Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2015--Amend LDC--CTP Setback Requirements — reading text

ORDINANCE 2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8, VARIATIONS FROM STANDARDS, IN TAE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO AMEND THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR LOTS AND PARCELS IN THE COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: 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 Section 8. 01. 00— Nonconforming Situations Section 8. 01. 00— Nonconforming situations is hereby amended as follows: 8. 01. 09— Specific Requirements for the Commerce and Technology Park A. When an individual lot or parcel contains existing structures with setbacks smaller than the development standards of the Commerce and Technologv Park ( CTP) zonin district the following standards shall appl 1. The lot or parcel mav be subdivided provided all requirements, other than minimum setback reQuirements, are maintained. For CTP zoned lots and parcels the minimum setback requirement can be modified, but shall not be less than ten ( 10) feet. 2. Where heavier industrial uses are adjacent to non-industrial uses, buffering shall be required to improve land use transitions. The City shall reQuire a solid wall, fence or landscape buffer. A wall or fence shall be a minimum of six ( 6) in hei ht and meet the standards of Section 5. 01. 08 of the LDC. Section 3. Findings The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, finds that: The Local Planning Agency reviewed but did not recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2015 on August 1, 2019. The proposed ordinance is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the City' s Comprehensive Plan. 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 5. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: v. '` zc Q Richard A. Rynearson, ayor Approved for form, le iciency Attest: ayw ykes, Jr. A ey Kim . Barnes, City Clerk Additions are underlined; oa W+t E /%% i' m p. r q tORIDA