Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 2-25-14--regular — reading text

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S., ( such as the names of personnel and disclosure of equipment for certain undercover operations, etc. that may result in officer names or other sensitive information on grant documents and expenditure reports) please contact the Office of Criminal Justice Grants for information on requesting exemption from public records disclosure. Please complete and return the enclosed Certification of Acceptance to the Office of Criminal Justice Grants within 30 calendar days from the date of award. This certificate constitutes official acceptance of the award and must be received by the Department prior to the reimbursement of any project expenditures. We look forward to working with you on this project. Please contact Planning Manager Annamane Whatley at (850) 617 -1250 if you have any questions or we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Petrina Tuttle Herring Administrator PTH /AWiAL Enclosures Service • Integrity • Respect • Quality  iueaO aoueislssv ealisnF Bulid000v - £-t, l OZ : £ 91Z) eieoljliJaO paemv iuerE)-qnS £91Z : ivawyoeiiv SUBGRANT AWARD CERTIFICATE Subgrantee: City of Fort Walton Beach Date of Award: 04C* 12(51q Grant Period: From: 02/01/ 2014 TO: 06130/ 2014 Project Title: ESSENTIAL REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT Grant Number: 2014 -JAGD -OKAL -3 -E6 -081 Federal Funds: $ 4,863.00 State Agency Match: Local Agency Match: $ 0. 00 Total Project Cost: $ 4, 863.00 CFDA Number: 16. 738 Award is hereby made in the amount and for the period shown above of a subgrant under Part E of Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 as amended Subpart 1 of such part (42 U. S. C. 3751 -3759); the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008,,Public Law 110 -161; and Public Law 109 -162, Title XI, Department of Justice Reauthorization, Subtitle B, Improving the Department of Justice' s Grant Programs, Chapter 1, Assisting Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Agencies, Section 1111. Merger of Byrne Grant Program and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program, to the above mentioned subgrantee and subject to any attached or special conditions. This award is subject to all applicable rules, regulations, and conditions as contained in the Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants, Guideline Manual 7100 1 D, Office of Justice Programs, Common Rule for State and Local Governments and A -87, or OMB Circulars A -110 or A -102, as applicable, and A -21, in their entirety. It is also subject to such further rules, regulations and policies as may be reasonably prescribed by the State or Federal Government consistent with the purposes and authorization of P. L. 90 -351, as amended, and P. L. 100 -690. This grant shall become effective on the beginning date of the grant period provided that within 30 days from the date of award, a properly executed Certificate of Acceptance of Subgrant Award is returned to the Department. Authorized Official Petrina Tuttle Herring Administrator C2 lZC1iL/ f Date This award is subject to special conditions ( attached).  Local Planning Agency Ob To: ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Tim Bolduc, Engineering and Utilities Services Director Date: February 25, 2014 Subject: 1889 Revises LDC to Amend Definition for Calculating Floor Area Ratio 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. On March 27, 2012, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1861, adopting the new Land Development Code. 1. 2. The City continues its efforts to keep the Land Development Code up to date and user - friendly. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. Section 1. 08. 02 of the Land Development Code provides a list of definitions, including a definition for Floor Area Ratio (F. A.R.). 2. 2. The current definition for F.A.R. as defined in Section 1. 08. 02 is as follows: 2. 2. 1. A measure of 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 area of all floors except mechanical areas and dividing this total by the gross site area. 2. 3. The only exception to the floor area included in the calculation is floor area for mechanical areas; however, parking areas also should not be included in the calculation of floor area since parking is ancillary to the development similar to how mechanical areas are ancillary to the development. 2. 4. The current definition also greatly limits the useable space on developments where a parking garage would be needed. These limits are an unintended consequence that could be detrimental to developments in districts where higher intensities were envisioned. 2. 5. Therefore, an amended definition of floor area ratio to add parking areas as an exception in addition to mechanical areas is necessary. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1. There is no direct financial impact from this ordinance. 4. RECOMMENDATION: 4. 1. Staff respectfully recommends City Council approval of Ordinance No. 1889 to amend the Land Development Code to amend the definition for floor area ratio. DOC m: 2713 Page 1  ORDINANCE 1889 HISTORY: 02/ 06/ 14 Local Planning Agency RECOMMENDED 02/ 11/ 14 City Council FIRST READING Next: 02/ 25/ 14 The City Attorney read Ord. 1889 by title on first reading. Ms. Wilson explained that parking is not included in the Floor Area Ration (FAR) of a building and that the ordinance adds language stating the exemption of parking to the Floor Area Ratio FAR) of a building. Ms. Wilson stated that mechanical areas are already exempt and the language for parking issues was needed. Mr. Rynearson moved to adopt Ord. 1889 on first reading. Dr. gossom seconded motion and it carried unanimously. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sam Kinkaid SECONDER: Allan Stearns AYES: Stearns, Moran, Panzenhagen, Kinkaid, Covey ABSENT: James Schultheis SIGNATURE BLOCK: Stella Wilson Completed 01/ 23/ 2014 2: 54 PM Tim Bolduc Completed 01/ 23/ 2014 10: 47 PM City Manager Completed 01/ 31/ 2014 1: 53 PM Local Planning Agency Completed 02/ 10/ 2014 11: 20 AM Carole Jones Skipped 02/ 11/ 2014 8: 55 AM City Council Completed 02/ 14/ 2014 10: 20 AM  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, amended as follows: List of Defined Terms, of the Land Development Code is hereby 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 narking 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, legal sufficiency Helen Spencer, City Clerk Hayward Dykes, Jr., City Attorney Additions are underlined; deletions are s* - ieken  ORDINANCE 1889 RESULT: RECOMMENDED [ UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sam Kinkaid SECONDER: Allan Stearns AYES: Stearns, Moran, Panzenhagen, Kinkaid, Covey ABSENT: James Schultheis  b Local Planning Agency ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM To: Michael D. Beedie, City Manager From: Tim Bolduc, Engineering and Utilities Services Director Date: February 25, 2014 Subject: 1888 Amends LDC to Revise Tree Protection Standards 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. On March 27, 2012, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1861, adopting a new Land Development Code. 1. 2. As part of the ongoing evaluation of the Land Development Code since its implementation, Staff continues to identify areas of improvement based on ease of implementation, clarity, and effectiveness to date. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. Section 4.08. 00 of the Land Development Code outlines standards for landscaping, buffers, and tree protection. Specifically, Subsection 4.08. 04 outlines requirements for tree protection. 2. 2.