Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1683 vol 4 redevelopment code — reading text

READING DATE 1st 2nd Ordinance 1683 AN ORDINANCE OF ' 1'BE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING VOUJHE IV LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CBAP'l' 12. 45 ER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, SECTION 12. 456. 05; PROVIDrNG FOR REPEAL OF PRiOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDrNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SEC'1' 1: OH I. AD'l' BOlUTr. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is pursuant to the powers for the City of Fort Walton Beach, provided in Section 2 of the City Charter, and Section 166. 021( 1), Florida Statutes. SEC'1': tOH II. Volume IV, Land Development Code. Chapter 12. 45, Redevelopment Project Area. section 12. 456. 05 is hereby amended: Section 12. 456. 05. Maximum Density UanimUfft deftBity in the !tined UBE; Uain Street District io 12 dvelling unit3 per groao Dcre. The maximum base residential density without bonus shall be 24 dwelling units per gross acre in the Mixed Use Main Street District. Residential density may be increased by up to 1. 25 times the maximum base density limit of 24 units per gross acre by providing additional design features and/ or site amenities upon approval of the site plan by the city council. In order to accrue any density bonus points, the applicant must provide a minimum 14- foot ceiling height in the first floor commercial space; other amenities may be provided as appropriate. Density bonuses are determined by the number and type of amenities provided as described below, but in no event shall the density exceed 30 units per acre: 1) First floor ceiling height: Ceiling Height Minimum fourteen- foot ( 14') ceiling height on all first floor commercial space = 2 MDBDUA 2) Underground utility lines: Provision of all underground utility consistent lines with city guidelines for installation = 1 MDBDUA. 3) Street lighting: provision of decorative pedestrian street lighting consistent with city guidelines = 1 MDBDUA 4) Parking: Public access parking for commercial uses on site = 1 MDBDUA 5) Public plaza: provision of a public plaza = 1 MDBDUA 6) Transit shelter: provision of a transit shelter facility = 1 MDBDUA 7) Paving treatments: Paving design which considers surface material, solar reflection and absorption, texture and color, richness and unity, transition with public spaces, creation of an arrival plaza and internal circulation design = 0. 5 MDBDUA. Pagel  8) street furniture: Provision of street furniture that takes into pedestrian orientation, consideration function, seating capacity, visual impact, integration with architectural design elements, integration with public spaces, uniformity of style, location and scale 0. 25 MDBDUA. 9) Public art: Provision of public art = 0. 25 MDBDUA 10) Planting landscaping: and Increase the number of perimeter street trees by 40% = . 25 MDBDUA 11) Tree caliper: Increase the minimum required tree caliper by one inch = 0. 25 MDBDUA 12) Accent lighting: Accent lighting of architectural and design features, and lighting of plant and landscape materials and areas = . 25 MDBDUA. 13) Recreational amenities: Provide recreational amenities for residential units on site = . 25 MDBDUA. SEC.rXON III. REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS. In the event any Ordinance or parts of Ordinances are in conflict herewith, the provisions of this Ordinance herein shall prevail. SECTION : IV. SEVERABn.ITY . Should any section or provision of this ordinance, or any portion thereof, be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder, as a whole or any part hereof, other than that part declared to be invalid. SECTION V. EFFBC'.V 1: l' E DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. ADOPTED: h A~ MAYOR: te~ CITY CLERK. C~ to form and legal DISPOSITION Page 2 10_................ .......~__. CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMiENT , The City Council of fhe City of Fort Walton Beach will hold a Public Hearing at City Hall, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW, Qr as soon thereafter as the issue may be heard, 7: 00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006, to consider the foltol'Ving ordinance: ORDINANCE 1683 t AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING VOLUME IV LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 12. 45 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, SECTION 12. 456.05; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SERVERABILlTY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. All interested parties are invited to appear at this meeting and be heard regarding the above ordinance. Copies of the proposed ordinance and related documentation may be viewed during normal business hours at our office of the City Clerk, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach. For additional informatioo contact Peggy Fowler, CDS Department, (850) 833- 9697/ FAX 833- 9926. Any person who decides to appeal any de.cision of the City Council, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. ( Section 286. 0105, F.S.) , The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call the Helen Spencer, City Clerk at (850) 83]- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850- 833- 9925 or 1- 800- 955- 8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800-955-8770 VOICE) Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to Provide the requested service. 3 /~ OCo 608161