Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-22-2010 Regular — reading text

neighborhood; ensure consistency of scale of new buildings; prevent commercial encroachment; ensure compatibility. Chapter 14 requires that minor streets be laid out to discourage through traffic. The subdivision regulations do not address scale or compatibility. 10. Policy A.3. 6 requires that any proposed nonresidential development, redevelopment, or reuse abutting a. residential neighborhood submit a residential impact statement, prepared by a competent professional land planner. The statement must detail mechanisms to ensure compatibility and programs to mitigate impacts of noise, traffic, odor, and glare. The procedures in Chapter 13 only require an impact statement for major development, not linked to the location as set forth in this policy. The procedures do not require that a competent professional land' planner prepare the statement. 11. Policy A.3. 7 requires that all development proposals be reviewed by the Municipal Planning Board ( "MPB ") or the Community Redevelopment Agency ( "CRA "), exempting development of up to three dwelling units and development meeting incentives set forth in the LDC. In the procedures in Chapter 13, it appears that there is potential for review by the MPB or the, CRA but that such review is not required. No incentives are identified in the procedures. Review requirements are also contained in Chapters 14, 15, and 16. 12. Policy A.3. 8 requires landscaping and buffering for commercial uses adjoining residential land use. , Landscaping requirements are provided in Chapter 16. Buffer requirements are generally part of the perimeter landscaping requirement. Section 16. 46 requires a wall and shade trees to buffer commercial adjacent to residential areas. These standards may not be adequate. 13. Policy A.3. 91 requires additional open / green space for all development; requires landscape islands in the interior of off-street parking.. Landscaped islands are required in Chapter 16. The proposed EAR -based amendment deletes this policy. It is not clear what is meant by additional. " 14. Policy A.3. 1. 1 requires stronger requirements for retention of existing native vegetation and trees. Section 14.90.4 provides that native vegetation should be retained whenever Retention of existing vegetation is required in Chapter 16. The proposed EAR -based possible. amendment deletes this policy. It is not clear what is meant by "stronger. " 15. Policy A.3. 12 requires maintenance of vegetation and replacement of dead material. Maintenance requirements are contained in Chapter 16. The proposed EAR -based amendment deletes this policy. 16. Policy A.3. 13 requires xeriscaping. Chapter 16 establishes that drought tolerant vegetation is preferred but not required. 17. Policy A.3. 15 requires sidewalks in the ROW adjacent to any development other than one - family zoning districts. Chapter 14 requires that proposed sidewalks be shown on the preliminary plat. Chapter 16 contains sidewalk standards, requiring sidewalks for all development other than single- family zoning districts. 18. Policy A.3. 16 requires commercial land to provide adequate off-street parking and loading and includes design guidelines. Parking standards are contained in Chapter 16. The proposed EAR -based amendment deletes this policy. 19. Policy A.3. 1. 7 requires that dumpsters and rooftop equipment be screened from off - premises view. Screening of dumpsters is required. However, it is difficult to find this requirement as it is not clearly labeled. It is a subsection within the landscaping standards in Chapter 16. No screening requirements are found pertaining to rooftop equipment. The proposed EAR -based amendment deletes this policy. Page 12 106 Council Meeting, June 22, 2010 Fort Walton Beach Evaluation and Diagnosis Preliminary Review of the LDC Land Development Code 20. Policy A.4. 1 establishes nonconformity requirements. Chapter 13 contains requirements pertaining to nonconformities, consistent with this policy. 21. Policy A.4. 4 requires City Council approval for creation of three or more lots or parcels; allows administrative approval of lot splits and lot line adjustments. The LDC is consistent with this policy, except that, as set forth in Chapter 13, within the CRA, division of land into two or more lots requires compliance with the subdivision regulations and procedures in Chapter 14. The proposed EAR -based amendment deletes this policy. 22. Policy A.5. 1 establishes Shoreline Protection Zone ( " SPZ "), Wetlands Protection Zone WPZ "), and Restricted Development Zone ( " RDZ "), with use and location standards. Chapter 17 contains requirements for establishment of a WPZ, a SPZ, and a RDZ. However, it appears that the requirements of Chapter 17 are not consistent with the requirements of Policy A. 5. 1. It also appears that the requirement in Chapter 17 to limit impervious surface to 85% is significantly less restrictive than requirements pertaining to individual land use categories and zoning districts. This standard is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed EAR -based amendment revises this policy. 23. Policy A.5. 2 requires control of extraction of natural resources. No regulations have been identified for control of extraction of natural resources. 24. Policy A.5. 3 requires regulation of construction within the 100-year floodplain and flood prone areas. Chapter 17 contains a Flood Damage Prevention section. 25. Objective A.6 and Policies A.6. 1 through A.6. 12 establish requirements for historic preservation. Chapter 17 contains a section to address requirements for Historical Sites and Structures. 26. Policy A.9. 2 requires dedication of adequate ROW. Section 14. 70. 3 provides that additional ROW maybe required but does not require dedication. Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances addresses acquisition of ROW. 27. Objective A. 10 and Policies A. 10. 1 through A. 10. 3 establish provisions for a planned unit development ( " PUD "). Chapter 13 does not contain procedures for PUD applications. Chapter 14 requires a preliminary plat for a mixed use development, including a PUD. Chapter 15 contains PUD requirements. Page 13 107 Council Meeting, June 22, 2010  C V uu bAbA LtLt U) o.c aa m op 0 E c v, r Cd U to O U 'o Q: E w o( D ui r co Os A a a m c 0 a O c O S U IF" Q O J w U c a 4 OD P I Z Z O O C D Go 0= I M M" q eo cis A 0 aS Q cuI I Z dQITIq tA Z U') LO A O O O Cd o b C L6 V7 C D p L6 o c W N QU rd U- U) C" r N ii G tq U W iuit' o ooL- U) O 0 CL 14-4 U i ia• CD U) 0 0= MEmZ' m 4 o- a . a o 0 O UI coi cu LI_ G( U) _ D> O = 1