Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2114--Amend LDC CH 3 Environmental & Resource — reading text

READING DATE lat y 2nd ORDINANCE 2114 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE PROTECTION, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO AMEND THE APPLICABILITY TO INCLUDE LOTS OF RECORD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Growth Management Department consistently reviews and recommends revisions to the Fort Walton Beach Land Development Code ( LDC) when areas of improvements are identified to provide for the most streamlined, clear, user-friendly document possible; and WHEREAS, the current Land Development Code does not match the language of the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. Authority and Intent The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Chapter 166. 021, 163. 3202, and other provisions of the Florida Statutes and Section 2 of the City Charter. Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 3 — Environmental and Resource Protection 3. 00.02 - Applicability. The standards in this Chapter shall apply to all new development and redevelopment within the City, e* eept fer de-Nelepment on lots of reeerd that were appr-ei,ed fer single fafflily residenAial to the effnfiye ante of " s Section 3. Applicability For the purposes of jurisdictional applicability, this ordinance shall apply within the City of Fort Walton Beach. This ordinance shall apply to all applications for development, including building permit applications and subdivision proposals, submitted on or after the effective date of this ordinance. Section 4. Inclusion into the Land Development It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City of Fort Walton Beach' s Land Development Code, and that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word " ordinance" may be changed to section," " article," " regulation," or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions. Section 5. Severability In the event any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, it is the intent of City Council that such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of the Ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. Section 6. Findings The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach finds that the Local Planning Agency reviewed and recommended adoption of the ordinance on March 2, 2023. The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, finds that the proposed ordinance is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the City' s Comprehensive Plan. The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, finds that all notice requirements for enactment of the ordinance have been met in accordance with the Florida Statutes and the City' s Land Development Code. Section 7. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: Aaiell 21- 102.3 d A. Rynearson, c ayor Attest: Approved for form, legal sufficiency Kim ames, City Clerk Hayward Dykes, Jr., Cit Attorney Additions are underlined;