Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1889 Floor Area Ratio — reading text

MREAD1NGDA,TE7,!! n ORDINANCE 1889 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF FLOOR AREA RATIO; 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 1. 08. 02, List of Defined Terms Section 1. 08. 02, List of Defined Terms, of the Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows: Floor area ratio ( FAR): A measurement of the intensity of development on a site. The floor area ratio is the relationship between the total floor area of all buildings on a site and the gross site area. The FAR is calculated by adding together the floor areas of all floors except mechanical areas and parking areas and dividing this total by the gross site area. FAR = Total building floor area divided by total lot area. Section 3. Findings The City Council of Fort Walton Beach finds that the Local Planning Agency reviewed and recommended approval of the ordinance on February 6, 2014. The City Council of Fort Walton Beach finds that the proposed ordinance is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the City' s Comprehensive Plan. Section 4. Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval on second reading by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest• Approved for form, 1 i iency Helen Spenc4CCIerk ayy Dykes, Jr. ity rney Additions are underlined; deletions are Strie e.R.  Ln 4 Leo 5874 CRY OF FORT WALTON BEACH NOTICE OF CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH PROPOSED LAND DE- VELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS NOTICE OF CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH PROPOSED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE FLORIDA AMENDMENTS A PUBLIC HEANNG win be hold on the fol- CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA bwirg narno! NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on the following proposed ordinance at 6: 00 Tuesday, February 25th 2014, in the Council Chamber at Fort Walton Beach City H Miracle Strip Parkway, SW, at which time the City Council will consider its adoption ii J, nonce bein ft entirety inspected The ordinance in its entirety may be inspected online at www.fwb.org or at the Office of L may online at WWW.Ntb.org or at the: Ofte of the Clerk during regular working hours. All interested parties may appear at the meeting City Clerk during regu- All lar working hours. heard with respect to this proposed ordinance. interested partied' ' may appear at the meeting and be heard with re- specs to this proposed ordnance• ORDINANCE 1889 I ORDINANCE 189 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCI` AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WALTON OF : FORT WALTON. BEACH. AMNG BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER t',_ GENERAL PROYIStONS, OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINTION OF ENT CODE FLOOR AREA RATIO; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. mpN OF FLOOR AREA RAno: AND PROVIDING AN EF- Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter conside FEcr'w* TE. such hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensur I""`°, y a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evict t y""" mane n I at . upon P which the appeal pP ( ) is to be based FS286. 0105 . nhearing ring Win will need s rec- ord of the proceedings, . and for such purpose need „ The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will naytoen re mathe p* reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call the City C he k testimony Helen Spencer at 850- 833 -9509 or e -mail at clerk@fwb.org to make a request. For Hey c" which the appeal i Impaired dial 1- 800 -955 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( VOICE) or e -mail at clerk@fwb based mios)- R equestsequests mustmust b ee receivereceive d aat 1 easeas t 48 h oursours mm aadance yy of the meetin gg in order to allow the TheThe CityCity ofof FortFort WaltonWalton timetime toto provideprovide requestedrequested service.service. BeachBeach adheres adheres toto thethe AmericansAmericans withwith Disabil-Disabil- itiesities ActAct andand willwill makemake reasonablereasonable modfmodf ca-ca-