Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 100.304 - Establish Regulations CRA area — reading text

I'.lq:~(! ll~ l),;~ t,.... ~ ~~'-... i>>, J,S>,.J 1st b .... 83 7 --/ 2-- ORDINANCE NO. 100. 304 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ON- SITE PLAN REVIEW, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW, ESTABLISHING DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN THE DISTRICT, ESTABLISHING ON AND OFF- STREET PARKING REGULATIONS, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATIONS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sec. 24 Special Provisions for Community Redevelopment Project A. APPLICATION Regulations set forth in this section shall apply to that part of the City con- tained within the boundaries of the Fort Walton Beach Downtown Redevelopment area. B. PURPOSE The Downtown Area of Fort Walton Beach, and the adjoining waterfront area, are affected by blight and Regulations economic in obsolescence. set forth adversely in this section designed to are be compatible with and assist in the implementation of the Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan for this blighted area. The purposes of these regulations include: 1. Rejuvenation of the blighted area within and around the downtown area; will take full advantage of the natural amenities 2. Promoting development which of the Santa Rosa Sound waterfront area; 3. Encouraging high- density residential development along the waterfront in a manner compatible with, and supportive of, nearby commercial development; 4. Stabilize, strengthen and build upon the existing residential neighborhoods within and surrounding the Downtown Redevelopment Area; 5. Provide suitable locations for retail sales and services, offices and transient accommodations in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Community Redevelopment Plan. Sec. 24- 1 Site Plan Review Required Site plan required for all development within the boundaries of the review will be Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Area. NG certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any building or uses unless all facilities included in the approved site plan, and all conditions established by the Fort Walton Beach Redevelopment Agency, have been completed in accordance with an approved site plan. A. SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE 1. A request for a site plan before the Redevelopment Agency shall be review of filed with Building Inspector of the City. the Chief At the time of such request, the applicant shall provide four ( 4) copies of the site plan to be reviewed. If available, two ( 2) copies of the building plans shall also be provided. 2. Preapplication Conference Upon request of applicant, opportunity an for a conference with the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency, and other officials involved in the site plan review process will be provided. 3. Submission Requirements for Site Plan Review Any application for site plan review shall include the following information un- less some or all submission requirements are waived by the Director or Chief Building Inspector when, in their opinion, the requirements are not essential to a proper decision on the application or, the Director may establish additional requirements for site plans to clarify the nature of proposed development:  a. The location and size of the site including its legal description, and a current certified survey; b. A vicinity map showing the site in relation to surrounding property; c. The recorded ownership interests, including liens, title certification and encumbrances, and the nature of the developer' s interest if the developer is not the owner; d. The relationship of the existing development in the area including site to streets, utilities, residential and commercial development, and physical features of the land including significant ecological features. This in- formation may be combined with requirements for the vicinity map specified in 3. b. above; e. The location, size and character of any common open space, commonly owned facilities and form of organization which will own and maintain any common open space and such facilities; f. The use and maximum height, bulk and location of all buildings and other structures. of bonus provisions outlined in this ordinance must Exercise be made in writing by the developer indicating in detail how the criteria will be met; g. The substance of covenants, grants of easements or other restrictions which may be imposed upon the use of land, buildings, and structures including proposed easements or grants for public utilities; h. The provisions for disposition of open space, including tree protection, landscaping provisions and buffering of adjoining properties; i. In the case of plans which call for development over a period of years, a schedule showing the proposed times within which applications for building permits are intended to be filed; j. Any additional data, plans or specifications which the applicant or Director believes is pertinent and will assist in clarifying the application; k. Architectural renderings, elevations and representative floor plans in preliminary form. 1. Setbacks from sides, front, and rear to structure from property; m. Show sidewalks on site plan; n. Drainage; o. Off- street parking; p. Ditches or drainage that need to be filled or relocated; q. Size of building on lot or parcel; r. ( Flood Plain Area) Show lowest elevation of girders, beams of first floor elevation; s. Show existing ground and finished ground elevation; t. Show curb or center of street elevation; u. Site plans for construction in the flood plain area shall be stamped and signed by an engineer or surveyor registered in the State of Florida; v. Approval from DER and DNR. 4. Staff Review Upon acceptance of an application for site plan review, the Executive Director shall schedule a review of plan by the site Redevelopment Agency the and refer the application together with all supporting documentation and staff recom- mendations to the Redevelopment Agency at the appropriate time. 2-  5. Redevelopment Agency Review The Redevelopment Agency shall review said site plan application and take one of the following actions: a. Approval as submitted; b. Approval with changes; c. Disapproval. 6. Findings of Site Plan Review The recommendation for approval or disapproval shall be recorded in the minutes of the