Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1496--Amend LDC-Metal Buildings — reading text

B! WI) l! G ORDINANCE 1496 1a ID4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVID ING FOR AUTHORI TY ; AMEND ING CHAPTER 20., ARTICLE III. ZONING, DIVISION 5. SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS, SUBDIVISION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 20- 747, ENTITLED " METAL BUILDINGS," BY PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR DECORATIVE SIDING ON ALL PRINCIPAL METAL BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS MORE THAN 600 SQUARE FEET IN FLOOR AREA IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS EXCEPT M- 1 AND M- 2 DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR DECORATION OF EACH FACADE FRONTING ON A STREET IN M- 1 AND M- 2 DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR WAIVER ENTITLEMENT; PROVIDING FOR REVIEW CRITERIA; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; AUTHORIZING A WAIVER ENTITLEMENT APPLICATION FEE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is Section 2, of the City Charter and Section 166. 021 ( 1), Florida Statutes. SECTION II. ARTICLE III. Zoning, Division 5. Supplementary Regulations, Subdivision I. General Provisions, Section 20- 747 Metal Buildings. Article III. Zoning, Division 5. Supplementary regulations, Subdivision I. General provisions, Section 20- 747. Metal Buildings, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 20- 747. Metal buildings. 1) Requirements for principal and accessory use metal buildings. In all zoning districts, except the districts provided for in Section 747( 2), herein, a. All principal use metal building( s) shall have either brick veneer, stone, stucco, or any other similar decorative materials added to all sides of the building. b. Accessory metal buildings greater than 600 sq. ft. in floor area shall have either brick veneer, stone, stucco, or any other similar decorati ve materials added to all sides of the Page 1 of 4  building. c. Metal buildings required to provide the decorative materials in ( a) and b) of this section, shall apply such decorative materials to 100% of each side of the building. 2) Requirements for metal buildings in M- 1 and M- 2 zoning districts. Metal buildings that will front on a street in a C 1, C 2, P 1, P 2, DC 3 or DC 4 M- 1 or M- 2 zoning districts shall have either brick veneer, stone, stucco, or any other similar decorative materials added to 100% of the entire facade on the front building that fronts of such on the street. The siding shall be decorative optional on all other sides of the building~ except fFor those buildings fronting on more than one street each Bfie of the fronts must meet the requirements of this section. For purposes of determining when a metal building fronts on a street in a M- 1 or M- 2 district, any metal building within 100 feet of the front property line adj acent to the ROW shall be considered to front on the street. 3) Waiver entitlement. The requirements of this subsection may be waived, to the extent deemed appropriate, by the city manager or his/ her designee. The written request to waive the provisions of this section, shall provide the special conditions for such request and drawings depicting the extent to which the decorative siding would be excluded on the side (s) of the building. Additional information or documentation may be required as deemed necessary to render a decision. 4) Review criteria for waiver entitlement. When considering an application for waiver entitlement, the city manager or his/ her designee may approve such request pursuant to the following review criteria: a. Whether the proposed metal building will be consistent with the character of the built environment within 500 feet of the site. b. Whether the proposed metal building is designed so that it is consistent with the harmonious development of the zoning district in which it is proposed. Page 2 of 4  c. Whether design of the proposed metal the building and development site will minimize any detrimental effects on neighboring properties within 500 ft. of the site, relative to the following design features: 1. Architectural design of the structure( s) ; L. . Open space and/ or placement of the structure( s) on the site; 3. Fencing and screening; 4. Landscaping; and 5. Any other relevant design features which may minimize detrimental effects on neighboring properties within 500 feet of the site. 5) Conditions. city Manager or his/ her designee The may approve a waiver subj ect to any condition which may be deemed reasonably necessary to ensure the proposed metal building meets the criteria described in subsection ( 3), herein. 6) Written decision. A copy of the written decision of theCity Manager or his/ her on any designee application for waiver entitlement shall be sent via certified mail, return receipt requested. The Ci ty Manager or his/ her designee shall make a written decision no later than sixty days from the date that the applicant submits an application and provides all requested documentation. 7) Appeals. Any applicant aggrieved by any requirement, decision or determination rendered by the city Manager, or his/ her designee under this section, may file a written appeal to the Board of Adjustment within ten ( 10) calendar days after the date of receipt of the written decision which is the subj ect of the appeal. The procedures for such an appeal are contained in Section 20- 346 of the Land Development Code. 8) Waiver Application Entitlement Fee. The City Council may by resolution impose an application fee for any application for waiver entitlement. Page 3 of 4  Lea. 693 CITY OF FORt WALTON BEACH FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC