Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-11-06 Regular — reading text

to weigh the issues. Council' Council is receiving input from the development side and the City is not increasing She reiterated her opinion that the ordinances are not inconsistent because the limitations mentioned in the Comprehensive Plan. Plan and Land Chris Gibson, 249 Brooks Street, reminded Council that the Comprehensive which is the vision the citizens desire for the Development Code were based on the City' s Vision Plan, City. with reducing the maximum Bob Lee stated his feeling that the Comprehensive Plan is being altered heights in the City. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord. 1697 on first reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion. are adopted, as well as Council discussed their concerns regarding possible lawsuits if the ordinances the desire of the citizens to have a small town atmosphere without large buildings. of 4 to 3 with Patterson, The Mayor called for the vote on the motion and it carried by a vote Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Holmes, Campbell, and Tucker opposed. C- 2 DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1698: AMENDING LDC. BUILDING HEIGHT. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. PROVIDING FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; CHAPTER 12.42 AUTHORITY; AMENDING VOLUME IV, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 12.423. 02 HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, C- 2, SECTION REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. in the C- 2 The CDS Director explained the ordinance would change the maximum building heights 15 stories to a maximum height of 70'. Regional Commercial District from the current 150' or The Mayor opened the public hearing.  Regular Council 3- 28- 06 153 ORD. 1698 ( CONTI Jay Odom discussed his proposed project for a residential and business development for the Station district and that height restrictions would Uptown severely effect the development, and stated his opposition to the proposed height limitations. Mike Crew stated his views regarding future development, policy level procedures, and that the ordinances are a sweeping change that will effect the entire city. As there was no one else who wished to speak, the public hearing was closed. The CDS Director explained the section in the code entitled the Planned Unit Development ( PUD). She advised it is rarely used and has not been amended for years, but would allow an applicant to request a rezoning to PUD in a situation where they have sufficient property and an appropriate development if the property is lower and in a higher elevation. The City Attorney advised that while the explanation of the PUD was appreciated, it is irrelevant to these ordinances, as there are other requirements that would have to be satisfied for development. She further advised that Staff is looking at updating that section of the code in the future, but what is being discussed this evening is a different issue. Jay Odom stated his opinion that if Council, as a separate motion, could give specific direction to the process of updating the PUD, that would be a begin potential way to alleviate the problem. As there was no one else who wished to s' peak, the public hearing was closed. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord. 1698 on first reading. Mr. Minich seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Patterson, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Holmes, Campbell, and Tucker opposed. RECESS The meeting recessed at 9: 20 p. m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 9: 30 p. m. PUBLIC HEARING- ORD. 1699: AMENDING LDC. BUILDING HEIGHT. M- 1 DISTRICT The City Attorney read the ordinance title by only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; AMENDING VOLUME IV, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 12.43 INDUSTRIAL USES, M- 1, TO ADD SECTION 12.431. 09 MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF BUilDINGS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The CDS Director explained the ordinance would change the M- 1 zoning district from no maximum height to a maximum height of 70 feet. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As there was none the public hearing was closed. Mr. Hartwell moved to adopt Ord. 1699 on first reading. Mr. Patterson seconded motion and it carried by a vote of 4 to 3 with Patterson, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Holmes, Campbell, and Tucker opposed.  3- 28- 06 Regular Council 154 M- 2 DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING-ORD. 1700: AMENDING LOC. BUILDING HEIGHT. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR 12.43 DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER AUTHORITY; AMENDING VOLUME IV, LAND FOR REPEAL 12.432. 03, HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS; PROVIDING INDUSTRIAL USES, M- 2, SECTION OF PRIOR PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. from no would change the M- 2, Industrial Park District, The CDS Director explained the ordinance within 150 feet of of 45 feet is permitted maximum height of structures, except that a maximum height of 40 feet. a 35- foot maximum height, to a maximum height any district restricted to there was none the public hearing was closed. The Mayor opened the public hearing. As should ordinance and that Line 24 of the draft ordinance It was noted a typographical error in the draft noted the correction. read 40 feet instead of 50 feet, and the City Attomey Mr. Dr. Pullen moved to adopt Ord. 1700, with the maximum height of 40 feet, on first reading. Pullen, Hartwell, and vote of 4 to 3 with Patterson, Hartwell seconded motion and it carried by a Tucker opposed. Minich in favor and Holmes, Campbell, and MUW- 24 DISTRICT PUBLIC 1701: AMENDING LDC. BUILDING HEIGHT. HEARING-ORD. The City Attorney read the ordinance by title only. WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT VOLUME IV LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AUTHORITY AND FINDINGS OF FACTS; AMENDING 12.459. 05 SITE SECTION CHAPTER 12.45 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, MUW- 24, PRIOR PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, MAXIMUM HEIGHT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, the maximum building heights in the MUW- The CDS Director explained the ordinance would change which of land from 128- 200 Miracle Strip Parkway, 24 district to 70 feet, except for the three parcels She further explained the Municipal shall remain at the current 150 foot maximum building height. and all of MUW- 24 at 70 feet, to include the three parcels, Planning Board recommended to maintain