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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2024-003Temp. Ord. No. 2547 January 24, 2023 Page 1 of 30 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 2024 - 0C)3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 4 OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS" BY AMENDING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ROADWAYS, SIDEWALKS, BICYCLE PATHS, DRAINAGE, PARKING, WASTE WATER, STORM WATER, POTABLE WATER, AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, CONSISTENT WITH UPDATED ENGINEERING STANDARDS; MODIFYING DIMENSIONS OF ALLEYS, PARKING STALLS, AND REQUIRED PAVED RIGHTS OF WAY, TO PROVIDE FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY OF TAMARAC ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROCESSING MANUAL; UPDATING FIRE EMERGENCY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARD HOUSES WITH SECURITY LOCKING MECHANISMS; AMENDING THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGN PROVISIONS TO APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFY SR 869/SAWGRASS EXPRESSWAY AND CLARIFY THE PERMITTED LOCATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BILLBOARD SIGNS AND THEIR DISTANCE SEPARATION FROM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; AND MODIFYING THE HEIGHT OF NUMERICAL BUILDING ADDRESSES ON MONUMENT SIGNS TO ENHANCE VISIBILITY AND COMPLY WITH FIRE CODE SAFETY STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Article Vill, Section (1)(f) of the Florida Constitution and Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, grants local municipalities broad home rule authority to adopt ordinances to provide for health, safety and welfare of the general public; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has adopted a local Code of Ordinances, which serves as the regulatory document outlining the establishment and operation of land uses within the municipality; and CODING: Words in Strike them, ug4 type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. Temp. Ord. No. 2547 January 24, 2023 Page 2 of 30 WHEREAS, the City has duly established land development regulations contained in the Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 10 of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, Article 4 of the City's Land Development Code outlines specific design and development standards to which structural improvements and appurtenances thereto must adhere; and WHEREAS, the City's Land Development Code is a living document that must be amended from time to time to ensure that development patterns within the City are in alignment with adopted legislature, technological advances, and industry best practices; and WHEREAS, Staff conducted interdepartmental meetings to review certain design aspects of the City's Code and determined that an amendment to the Development and Design Standards were necessary to ensure that the city's built environment remained consistent with the latest fire safety codes, and the city's engineering design manual; and WHEREAS, Staff further determined that an amendment to the city's sign code provisions is necessary to facilitate clarity of adopted regulations for the installation of billboard and monument signs; WHEREAS, the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, Objective 1 requires the City to administer and adopt appropriate land development code revisions, amending them as needed to respond to changing conditions; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment supports the City's Strategic Plan Goal #2 "Tamarac is Safe and People Know it" and Goal #3, "Tamarac is Economically Resilient", by ensuring the provisions in the City's Land Development Code are updated in alignment CODING: Words ins type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. Temp. Ord. No. 2547 January 24, 2023 Page 3 of 30 with adopted legislature, industry best practices, and technological advances in land development and infrastructure design; and WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development recommends approval of the ordinance amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it appropriate to amend the text of the Land Development Code to ensure that development and design guidelines are coherent with adopted legislature, technological advances, and industry best practices while providing for the continued protection of the public safety, health, and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of TAMARAC, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby amends Chapter 10, Article 4 entitled, "Development and Design Standards" as written so that the Code shall read as follows: ARTICLE 4. DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS 10-4.1 General Provisions (A) Purpose. This article includes standards that regulate the physical layout and design of all development within the City of Tamarac to ensure the protection of the health, welfare, safety, and quality of life for all citizens, businesses, and visitors. These provisions address the physical relationship between development and adjacent properties, public rights -of -way, neighborhoods, and the natural environment, in order to implement the comprehensive plan's vision for the community. (B) Applicability CODING: Words in strike thre gh type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (1) New Development. The requirements of this article shall apply to all new development and land uses established subject to this Code under §10-1.5, Applicability and Jurisdiction, other than temporary uses and structures. (2) Existing Development. Except where expressly provided otherwise in this Code, this article shall apply to all existing development in accordance with the following: (a) Change in Use. Changes in use of an existing development to a more intensive use shall be subject to these standards to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the Director. For purposes of this provision, such changes in use include one or more of the following: (i) Any change in use that would require additional parking under this Code; (ii) Any change from a residential use to any public, institutional, or civic; commercial; or industrial use; (iii) Any change from any public, institutional, or civic use to a commercial or industrial use; or (iv) Any change from any commercial use to an industrial use. (b) Upgrading of Nonconforming Off -Street Parking and Loading. A modification of an existing development may be required to upgrade off-street parking and loading and/or landscaping pursuant to §10-1.9(E), Nonconforming Site Features. 10-4.2 Transportation and Connectivity (A) Purpose. This section ensures that development is served by a coordinated, multimodal transportation system that permits the safe and efficient movement of motor vehicles, emergency vehicles, transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians. This multimodal transportation system intends to: (1) Provide transportation options and alternatives for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians including facilitating and encouraging the use of public transportation, walking, and bicycling; (2) Increase the effectiveness of local service delivery and reduce emergency response times; (3) Contribute to the attractiveness of the development and community, connect neighborhoods, and increase opportunities for interaction between neighbors; (4) Improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while reducing vehicle miles of travel, travel times, congestion, and traffic conflicts; and (5) Connect development and neighborhoods to each other and local destinations such as employment, schools, parks, and shopping centers. (B) Streets and Vehicular Circulation (1) Purpose. Street and block patterns should include a clear hierarchy of well-connected streets that distribute traffic over multiple streets and avoid traffic congestion on principal routes. Within each development, the access and circulation system and a grid of street blocks should accommodate the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of vehicles, bicycles, transit users, and pedestrians through the development and provide ample opportunities for linking adjacent neighborhoods, properties, and land uses. CODING: Words in strife thre-h type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (2) Street Standards. All streets shall meet the standards in §10-4.11, Subdivision Design and Development Standards, and the City's Engineering Specifications, as determined by the City Engineer. (3) Street Connectivity (a) Purpose. Local neighborhood street systems are intended to provide multiple direct connections to and between local destinations such as parks, schools, and shopping. These connections should knit separate developments together, rather than forming barriers between them. (b) Vehicular Access to Public Streets and Adjacent Land (i) All development shall provide public street connections to all existing, adjacent public streets. (i i) If there are no adjacent public streets, subdivisions, and/or site plans shall provide for connections along each boundary abutting adjacent vacant land for future connections. These connections shall be spaced at intervals not to exceed 1,000 feet for arterials, or 660 feet for other street types, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer. (iii) When connections to surrounding streets are proposed or required by the City, public right-of-way shall be dedicated and streets developed to existing paved rights -of -way. The City may also require temporary turnarounds to be constructed for temporary cul-de-sacs between development phases. (c) Vehicular Interconnections to Similar or Compatible Adjacent Uses. Every proposed public or private street system shall be designed to provide vehicular interconnections to all similar or compatible adjacent uses (existing and future) when such interconnections would facilitate internal and external traffic movements in the area. (i) Such connections shall be provided during the initial phase of the project approximately every 1,250 to 1,500 linear feet for each direction (north, south, east, west) in which the subject property abuts similar or compatible uses. (i i) If the common property boundary in any direction is less than 1,250 linear feet, the subject property shall provide an interconnection if the Director determines that the interconnection in that direction can best be accomplished through the subject property. (iii) When the City Engineer deems a vehicular connection impractical, he or she can increase the length requirement and/or require pedestrian connections. The City Engineer may delay the interconnection if such interconnection requires state approval or will result in significant hardship to the property owner. (d) Cul-de-Sacs and Dead -End Streets Discouraged. The general design of the City's street system shall use through -streets. Permanent cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets shall only be used when topography, the presence of natural features, and/or vehicular safety factors make a vehicular connection impractical. (e) Residential Streets (i) Traffic -calming techniques such as diverters, neck -downs, street gardens, and curvilinear alignments are encouraged to reduce speeds and cut -through collector or arteFial tFaffiE residential streets. All traffic limiting devices must be approved by the City and the use of speed control devices shall be administered through the City's traffic calming policy. CODING: Words in strike threi-h type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (i i) Should topography or other constraints require the use of straight local streets that extend more than 660 feet without interruption, an oblong median, traffic -calming device, or similar feature shall be used to slow traffic. In addition, traffic -calming devices may be required to address public safety concerns. (iii) To the maximum extent practicable, residential streets shall be arranged to follow the natural contours of the site. (4) Driveways and Access (a) General (i) Every lot shall have access that is sufficient to afford a reasonable means of ingress and egress for emergency vehicles, as well as for those needing access to the property in its intended use. (i i) All driveway entrances and other openings onto streets shall be constructed so that: A. Vehicles may safely enter and exit from the lot in question,- B. Interference with the free and convenient flow of traffic in abutting or surrounding streets is minimized; and C. Joint driveways are desirable whenever possible in order to minimize the number of access points to streets and access easements. (b) Single -Family Residential. In addition to the above general requirements, all residential development shall be subject to the following: (i) All single-family residential properties shall be limited to one driveway per lot (non - circular). (i i) Alleys adjacent to a single-family use may not be used for loading or parking. (iii) A three- foot side yard setback is required for driveways; however, the City Engineer may authorize exceptions to this standard for irregularly shaped lots. (iv) No circular driveway in a single-family zoning district may be constructed on property with less than 50 linear feet of road frontage. All circular driveways must maintain a minimum of 15 feet between interior driveway opening points, with a minimum 7.5-foot radius. (v) No drive shall be located closer than 25 feet to the right-of-way of a street intersection. At signalized intersections, the City Engineer will specify distances from right-of-way or pavement edge to allow for sufficient stacking of vehicles in the street prior to the driveway location. (vi) Double drives shall be separated by a minimum of 20 feet or as required so that the driveway return radii do not overlap. (vii) There shall be no direct driveway access (ingress or egress) from any single-family residential lots to any arterial street or highway unless no other legal access alternative is available. (viii) The driveway shall not be less than 18 feet in length and nine feet in width per space required and shall be completely contained within the property line for the required driveway. CODING: Words in strike throursh type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (ix) Each residential driveway at its widest point shall be not more than 24 feet in width and shall not exceed 50 percent of the lot width, measured at right angles to the center line of the driveway, except as that distance may be increased by permissible curb return radii. The City Engineer may authorize exceptions on lots of one acre or more to allow wider driveways. (x) Cul-de-sacs, permanently designed as such, shall not exceed 600 feet in length, as measured along the centerline from the intersection to the centerline termination which is also the centerline of the cul-de-sac, r ' de sacs `hall be pFevi ed at the unless it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the city engineer that a cul-de-sac longer in length satisfies community planning standards engineering standards and fire safety standards, and is not otherwise detrimental to the public safety and welfare. Cul-de-sacs shall be provided at the closed end with a circular turnaround having a paved area of a minimum of eighty (80) feet in diameter. DF@iRage swales shall be pFevided WithiR the paved area. (c) Multi -Family Residential. In addition to the above general requirements, all multi -family residential development shall be subject to the following: (i) All multi -family buildings, structures, parking, and loading areas shall be physically separated from all non -arterial or collector streets by vertical curbs and other suitable barriers and landscaping to prevent unchanneled motor vehicle access. (i i) Each property shall not have more than two access ways to any one street unless unusual circumstances demonstrate the need for additional access points. (iii) Multi -family development sites greater than five acres shall include a minimum of two through -access drives. An exception may be made where a site is landlocked by existing development or other physical constraints, or where existing natural features on the site require the use of protective measures that would otherwise make a second access drive infeasible. (d) Mixed -Use and Nonresidential (i) All mixed -use and nonresidential buildings, structures, parking, and loading areas shall be physically separated from all non -arterial or collector streets by vertical curbs and other suitable barriers and landscaping to prevent unchanneled motor vehicle access. Each property shall not have more than two access ways to any one street unless unusual circumstances demonstrate the need for additional access points. (i i) In addition, each access way shall comply with the following: A. Unless no other practicable alternative is available, all driveways and other openings shall be located a minimum of: 1. 75 feet from a street intersection; 2. 40 feet from another access driveway; and 3. 20 feet from an interior property line. B. For any development of one acre or more, the width of any access way leading to the full access of an arterial street shall be divided by a median of at least four feet in width to provide separation from incoming and outgoing traffic. CODING: Words in strike through type are deletions from the existing law, Words in underscore type are additions. Construction and maintenance of such onsite medians shall be the responsibility of the property owner/developer. (e) Visibility at Intersections. on all lots or parcels of land on which a front setback is required, no obstruction that will obscure the view of motor vehicle drivers shall be placed within the triangular area per §10-4.4(D)(6), Sight Distance, except that trees may be permitted within said triangular area provided that those trees are placed in the street planter strip and the limbs are pruned to at least six feet above the grade level of the adjacent street. (f) Guardhouses Guardhouses may be installed within required setbacks Maintenance of each guardhouse must be specifically provided in homeowners association documents. All manual security devices, if provided with locks, shall have Tamarac Fire Rescue approved locking devices. (iv) Automatic security devices must have a Tamarac Fire Rescue approved key override, a Broward County Universal override system, and a back-up system to allow for operation in the event of power failure or failure in the open position. (C) Pedestrian Circulation (1) Purpose. Street and block patterns should include a clear hierarchy of well-connected streets that distribute traffic over multiple streets and avoid traffic congestion on principal routes. Within each development, the access and circulation system and a grid of street blocks should accommodate the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of vehicles, bicycles, transit users, and pedestrians through the development, and provide ample opportunities for linking adjacent neighborhoods, properties, and land uses. (2) Sidewalks Required (i) Sidewalks shall be installed on all arterials, collector streets, and local streets (including loop streets and cul-de-sacs), and within and along the frontage of all new development or redevelopment. (ii) This FeelwiFement shall net apply te local StFeetS iR Steep SlOpe aFeas wheFe sidewalks en . Sidewalk shall be constructed in accordance with the current City of Tamarac Engineering Construction Standards/City of Tamarac Engineering Design and Processing Manual. (iii) The City Engineer may determine that sidewalks are not required due to unique site features and/or engineering constraints. (3) Onsite Connections (i) All mixed use, non-residential, and multi -family development shall provide a network of onsite pedestrian walkways with a minimum width of five feet to and between the following areas: CODING: Words in stFike—fhre--# type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. n row 11-2-0 A. Entrances to each building on the site,- B. Public sidewalks or walkways on adjacent properties that extend to the boundaries shared with the subject development; and C. Adjacent to public transit station areas, transit stops, park and ride facilities, or other transit facilities; and D. Onsite recreational areas, mail kiosks, and other similar property features. (ii) Onsite pedestrian walkways and crosswalks shall be identified to motorists and pedestrians through the use of one or more of the following methods: A. Changing paving material, patterns, or paving color (this shall not include the painting of the paving material); B. Changing paving height; C. Decorative bollards; D. Raised median walkways with landscaped buffers; or E. Stamped or stained concrete. (iii) Sidewalks through the right-of-way shall be provided to: A. Any adjacent public park, greenway, open space, trails, or other civic use such as schools, places of worship, public recreational facilities, or government offices; and B. Adjacent land uses and developments, including but not limited to adjacent residential developments, retail shopping centers, office buildings, or restaurants. (4) Stormwater Runoff. All paved walkways and bicycle paths provided pursuant to this Section shall be designed to minimize stormwater runoff. (5) Trails and Multi -Use Paths. All new development shall construct onsite portions of trails and multi -use paths that are identified in adopted plans, provided that any such improvements are directly related to the impacts of the proposed use or development and are roughly proportional in both extent and amount to the anticipated impacts of the proposed use or development. 10-4.3 Off -Street Parking and Loading (A) Purpose. This section ensures that off-street parking and loading facilities are provided in rough proportion to the general transportation demands of different land uses. By requiring such facilities, it is the intent of this Code to help avoid the negative impacts associated with spillover parking into adjacent neighborhoods while avoiding the negative environmental and urban design impacts that can result from vehicular use areas. The provisions of this section are intended to help protect the public health, safety, and general welfare by: (1) Encouraging multi -modal transportation options and enhancing pedestrian safety,- CODING- Words in s type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (2) Mitigating and helping to avoid traffic congestion; (3) Providing methods to reduce stormwater runoff and the heat island effect of large paved areas; and (4) Providing flexible methods of responding to the transportation and access demands of various land uses in different areas of the City. ************************************************************************************ (1) General (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(b) below, standard vehicle parking spaces and parking lot aisles shall comply with the minimum dimensional standards established in Table 10- 4.3: Dimensional Standards for Parking Spaces and Aisles below. Table Parking Angle (Degrees) j 1-4.1 Dimensional•. Stall Width (feet) Stall Depth Perpendicular to Curb (feet) • • • Stall Length Along Curb (feet) Spaces and Aisles Aisle Width (feet) Double Row + Aisle, Curb to Curb feet 1 2 3 4 5 6 Residential, Institutional, and Commercial Uses 0 ---r 10 10 14 _ 34 45 10 21.2 14.1 4-4-15 56-4 57 A 60 10 22.3 11.5 4-6 20 69-5< 90 9 18 10 24 — Industrial Uses 0 9 9 23 14 32 45 9 19.1 12.7 14 52.2 60 9 20.1 10.4 16 56.2 90 9 18 9 24 5-9-60 NOTES: SF = square feet GFA =dross floor area (b) Overhang Protection. Curbs shall be installed at a minimum of two feet from the face of walls, fences, buildings, and other structures adjacent to the boundaries of parking areas. (2) Motorcycle Parking Spaces (a) Up to five percent of the total required parking spaces may be used for motorcycle parking. (b) Motorcycle parking spaces shall be a minimum of four feet wide by six feet long for 90-degree parking, or the equivalent dimensions required for an angle space to maintain the four -by -six foot rectangle. (c) Motorcycle spaces shall be clearly signed and marked "Motorcycle Only." CODING: Words in strike threug4 type are deletions from the existing law-, Words in underscore type are additions. 13�e it / �0 (3) Smaller Parking Spaces for Tandem Parking and Certain Uses and Districts. The dimensions of off- street parking stalls may be reduced to a width of nine feet and a depth/length of 18 feet where the parking stalls are: (a) Used for tandem parking as described in Section 10-4.3(F)(4), Valet and Tandem Parking; (b) Located within a development containing industrial services uses, manufacturing and production uses, or warehouse, wholesale, and freight movement uses; or (c) Located within Tamarac Village, or the Mixed -Use Districts. (d) Vertical Clearance. All off-street parking spaces shall have a minimum overhead clearance of seven feet. 10-4.4 Landscaping and Tree Preservation (A) Purpose. This section contains the minimum standards for the development, installation, and maintenance of landscaping and screening and the preservation of trees within the City of Tamarac. The intent of this section is to protect and preserve the quality of the air, water, soil, wildlife habitats, and other natural resources, as well as enhance property values, and aesthetic qualities in the City, while promoting the general public health, safety, and welfare of its residents and visitors. The City also recognizes that Improper tree care and removal have a detrimental effect that causes or cumulatively worsens environmental deterioration, air and water pollution, and blight. These standards ensure landscaping is an integral part of every development that will: (1) Conserve existing landscaping and natural vegetation while maintaining, preserving, expanding and enhancing the existing tree canopy in the City, and protecting the natural environment and beauty of the City by regulating the unnecessary destruction, removal, or damaging of desirable trees and plant life; (2) Mitigate against erosion and sedimentation by stabilizing the soils through the cultivation and protection of root systems that hold and consolidate soil and other loose earthen materials as well as restore soils and land bared as a result of construction or grading; (3) Reduce stormwater runoff and associated impacts by intercepting, dispersing, and absorbing rainfall, slowing down surface flow, filtering pollutants from runoff, and conserving water supplies by allowing more rainfall to stay in the water table, minimizing water used for landscaping maintenance; (4) Encourage building and paved surface cooling through shading and the channeling of breezes, thereby helping to offset global warming and lowering ambient temperatures through transpiration; (5) Contribute and encourage of air movement, air purification, and oxygen regeneration by removing carbon dioxide and pollutant gases from the air and producing oxygen that helps dilute air pollutant concentrations; (6) Stimulate economic development by increasing the City's attractiveness and quality of life for shoppers, visitors, residents, and employers through incorporating human scale into the urban environment by breaking up the visual impact of structures and parking lots while providing a sense of privacy from neighbors and public rights -of -way; (7) Maintain the continued vitality of natural habitats for the propagation and protection of wildlife, birds, game, fish, and other aquatic life; CODING: Words in strike through type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (8) Buffer excessive or undesirable impacts from street traffic or adjacent land uses and activities by absorbing and deflecting sounds, limiting glare created by exterior lighting, and screening undesirable views; and (9) Support the core components of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) through natural surveillance, access control, and territoriality. (K) General Requirements for All Landscaping (1) Plant Material. All required plant material shall be Florida Grade #1 or better, in accordance with Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants (Florida Division of Plant Industry). (a) All plant material shall, to the greatest extent possible: (i) Be based on the plant's adaptability to the landscape area, desired effect, color, texture, and ultimate plant size; (ii) Be frost- and drought -tolerant, and grouped in accordance with their respective water and maintenance needs; (iii) Be appropriate for the ecological and urban setting in which the materials are to be planted, including the shielding of buildings from the sun, from radiating surfaces such as parking areas, and as a screen for noise abatement; (iv) Be commercially available; and (v) Comply with CPTED principles. (b) All minimum dimensions of landscaped material refer to dimensions at the time of planting. (c) Growth of plant material at maturity shall be considered prior to planting to ensure no future conflicts arise related to views, signs, overhead and underground utilities, security lighting, fire access, drainage easements, pedestrian walkways, and traffic circulation. (d) All landscaped areas shall be maintained free of nuisance species, including natural areas within developed property. The following species are considered nuisance species: I. Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian pepper tree/Florida holly). ll. Metopium toxiferum (poison wood). III. Melaleuca quinquenervia (cajeput tree/melaleuca). IV. Casuarina spp. (Australian pine, all species). V. Bischofia javanica (bischofia, bishopwood). VI. Acacia auriculaeformis (earleaf acacia). VI I. Araucaria excelsia (Norfolk Island pine). Vill. Brassia actinophylla (schefflera). IX. Leucaena leucocephala (lead tree). X. Cupaniopsis anacardiopsis (carrotwood) CODING: Words in strike threugh type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. 4_5e, 13/3Z� (2) Native Vegetation and Diversity (a) All landscaped areas shall include placement of native vegetation in substantial conformity with the principles outlined in The Florida -Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design (University of Florida) and the Administrative Manual. (b) The City encourages use of the Xeriscape Landscaping Principles as included in the South Florida Water Management District's publication Waterwise, South Florida Landscapes, Landscaping to Promote Water Conservation Using the Principles of Xeriscape, which is hereby incorporated by reference into this section, amended from time to time. (c) Existing healthy and well -formed trees and understory vegetation may be preserved and may be used toward meeting the requirements of this section to the extent that they meet the minimum standards. (d) Plant species identified as invasive species in List of Invasive Plant Species (Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council) are prohibited. (e) The eradication of nuisance vegetation is required on all sites including but not limited to abutting rights -of -way and privately owned natural areas, prior to the issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy or final approval of any structural modification including vehicular use areas. (3) Installation. All required landscaping and landscape areas shall be installed in accordance with landscaping best management practices, Florida -friendly landscaping principles, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A-300 standards, and the standards in this subsection. (a) Topsoil (i) Topsoil shall be sandy loam and contain a 25 percent minimum amount of decomposed organic matter. There must be a slight acid reaction to the soil with no excess of calcium carbonate. (ii) Topsoil shall have a minimum depth of six inches for groundcover, flowers, shrubs, and hedges and a minimum depth of three inches for turf grasses. (iii) Trees shall receive 12 inches of topsoil around and beneath the root ball. No topsoil shall be placed on top of the root ball. The root flare of all newly installed trees shall be visible upon installation. (iv) Topsoil shall be clean and reasonably free of clay, stone, roots, construction debris, weeds, rocks, noxious pests, diseases, and other foreign materials. (v) Topsoil for all planting areas shall be amended with horticulturally acceptable organic material. (vi) All soils used shall be suitable for the intended plant material. (b) Mulch (i) A three-inch minimum thickness of approved organic mulch material shall be applied after initial watering in all areas not covered by buildings, structures, pavement, turf grass, preserved areas, and annual flower beds. (ii) Each tree and shrub shall have a ring of organic mulch no less than three feet in diameter around its trunk. (c) Turf Grass CODING: Words in strike +,h type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. U Turf grass shall be drought -tolerant and a species of grass that will survive as a permanent lawn in Broward County assuming adequate watering and fertilizing as described in this Section and the Administrative Manual. (i i) Turf grass shall be viable, free of weeds, and capable of growth and development. (iii) Planted as sod, strips shall be aligned with tightly fitted joints and no overlap of butts or sides. Sod subgrade shall be reasonably free of all stones, sticks, roots, and other matter prior to placement. (iv) Turf grass areas may be seeded to meet the requirements of this Code, provided that the area presents a finished appearance and complete coverage before a final Certificate of Occupancy or other approval is issued. (v) Use of turf grass shall be limited to being a design unifier, shall not be treated as fill-in material, but as a planned element of the landscape. Turf grass shall be consolidated and placed so it can be irrigated separately from other types of plant material. Turf grass shall be restricted to areas that receive pedestrian traffic, provide for practical or recreational use, or provide soil erosion control (e.g., on slopes or in swales). (vi) St. Augustine turf shall be installed within all unpaved areas of all rights -of -way. (vii) The Director may authorize large grassed areas not subject to soil erosion, such as playfields, to be grassed by other methods. (d) Groundcover (i) At the time of installations, groundcover shall be planted with a minimum of 75 percent coverage of the intended groundcover area, with 100 percent coverage occurring within three months of planting. (i i) For all developed properties, all yards and other portions of land not utilized for structures, parking areas, walkways, driveways, decking, pools, or other amenities shall be covered with turf grass or living groundcover. (iii) Nonliving groundcover shall be limited to borders, sidewalks, step stones, and other similar materials, and shall not cover more than 15 percent of the landscaped area. Use of pervious paving materials is strongly encouraged. (iv) An applicant may apply for an Administrative Adjustment, as described in §10-5.4(P), Administrative Adjustment, of up to 50 percent of the area to be covered with nonliving groundcover for industrial, special utility, and agricultural properties subject to the criteria for Administrative Adjustment approval. (e) Vines. Vines shall be a minimum of 30 inches in supported height upon installation and may be used in conjunction with fences, visual screens, or walls. (f) Trees. Fifty percent of the trees required in this section shall be water -conserving native plant material. (i) Palm Trees A. Palms shall constitute no more than 20 percent of the total trees required. Any palms provided in excess of this amount shall not count towards the tree requirement. Palms shall have a minimum height of 12 feet and 2 inches DBH at the time of planting, measured from the base of the palm to the tip of the bud, and shall have substantial gray wood CODING: Words in strike thre,-gh type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. r�6 15/ 3-0 characteristics at the time of maturity shall have a minimum of two feet of gray wood at the time of planting. C. No large palm trees shall be located closer than 25 feet to light poles or overhead utility lines. Refer to Florida Light & Power's "Right Tree, Right Place" guidelines. D. Certain palms, as determined by the Director, may be substituted for shade trees by grouping three or more palms in close proximity together to create the equivalent crown spread. Certain palms, as determined by the Director, may be substituted on a one for one basis in lieu of shade trees. Refer to §10-4.4(J), Approved Palm and Tree Lists. (ii) Shade Trees A. Shade trees shall constitute 50 percent of the total trees required, unless specifically addressed in this section. B. At the time of installation, shade trees shall have a minimum: 1. Trunk caliper of three inches; 2. Height of 15 feet, 3. Crown spread of six feet; and 4. Four and a half feet of clear trunk. C. No shade tree shall be located closer than 25 feet to light poles or 30 feet to overhead utility lines. Refer to Florida Light & Power's "Right Tree, Right Place" guidelines. (iii) Small Trees A. Small trees shall have a minimum height of ten feet and the minimum crown characteristics of the species at that height upon installation. B. Trees with a multiple trunk growth characteristic shall have no more than five main trunks. C. All small trees shall have a minimum of 30 inches of clear trunk at the time of planting. (g) Shrubs. Fifty percent of shrubs required shall be installed as native plant material. Shrubs shall have a minimum height of 24 inches with a spread of 18 inches upon installation. Shrubs used as a required continuous hedge shall touch one another upon installation. (h) Lakes, Canals, and Other Water Bodies (i) All lakes, canals, wet retention areas, and other water bodies shall include soil erosion control in the form of turf grass to the edge of the mean high water mark as described in §10-4.4(CK)(3)(c), Turf Grass. (ii) No turf grass that requires mowing shall be allowed on slopes greater than four to one. (iii) All dry retention areas shall be landscaped with turf grass or groundcover in accordance with §10- 4.4(CK)(3)(c), Turf Grass, and §10-4.4(CK)(3)(d), Groundcover. (i) Berms (i) Berms shall be planted with turf grass or groundcover in accordance with §10-4.4(CK)(3)(c), Turf Grass, and §10-4.4(CK)(3)(d), Groundcover. CODING: Words in strike through type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. fo (ii) The maximum slope for berms shall not exceed one foot in height for every three feet in width. (j) Fertilizer (i) Fertilizers applied to plant material, including turf grass, within the City shall be formulated and applied in accordance with requirements and directions provided by Rule 5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code, "Labeling Requirements for Urban Turf Fertilizers." (ii) Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer shall not be applied to turf grasses or landscape plants except as provided in §10-4.4(CK)(3)(j)(i) above unless a soil or tissue deficiency has been verified by an approved test. (iii) Fertilizer containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus shall not be applied to turf grasses or landscape plants from June 1 to September 30 unless approved by the Director. (k) Installation Timing (i) Prior to Certificate of Occupancy. All required landscaping, including groundcover, shall be installed in accordance with the approved landscape plan or in accordance with any phasing plan and the required planting standards presenting in this Section prior to the issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy unless otherwise approved by the Director. (ii) Extensions A. The Director may, for good cause shown, grant extensions to the above time limit, allowing a developer and/or owner to delay the installation of required landscaping. B. Circumstances that may warrant an extension include, but are not limited to, completion of utility work occurring in the proposed landscape area that is incomplete or delayed. C. Any extension of the time limit shall be conditioned on the required landscaping being installed as soon as practicable after the delay -warranting circumstances cease to exist. The provision of a performance guarantee shall be required to ensure installation of the required landscaping is performed within one year as described in §10-5.4(I)(3)(c)(i), Performance Guarantees. (4) Protection of Public Infrastructure. All shade and medium trees installed within six feet of public infrastructure shall utilize a root barrier system, as approved by the Director. (5) Obstructions to Emergency Response Vehicles (a) No landscaping or related obstructions shall be placed within seven and a half feet of any fire hydrant. (b) Landscaping or related obstructions shall not be placed around buildings and structures in a manner that impairs or impedes accessibility for firefighting and rescue operations. (6) Stabilization (a) Stabilization shall be in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture standards as amended from time to time. (b) All palm and shade trees planted as trees shall be securely guyed, braced, and/or staked at the time of planting until establishment. The use of nails, wire, rope, or any other method which could damage the tree or palm is prohibited. CODING: Words in strike thre, igh type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. { (c) All stabilization systems shall be clearly marked with flags, paint, or other visible medium to prevent hazards and protect the public. Trees shall be re -staked in the event of failure of the staking and guying. (d) All guys and staking material must be removed when the tree is stable and established, but in no case more than one year after initial planting. Failure to do so will be considered tree abuse and will lead to enforcement action as described in 10-4.4(IH)(3), Tree Abuse below. (e) All plants shall be installed so that the top of the root ball remains even with or slightly above the soil grade. (f) All required landscape planting areas and berms shall be stabilized and maintained with turf grass, groundcover, mulch, or other approved materials to prevent soil erosion and allow rainwater infiltration. (7) Irrigation System Required (a) Irrigation systems shall be provided in all landscaped areas and designed to meet the needs of the plant material within the landscape areas, in accordance with The Florida -Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design (University of Florida) and in compliance with the watering restrictions of the South Florida Water Management District. (b) When feasible, irrigation systems shall be designed separately to serve turf grass and non -turf grass areas. (c) Irrigation and landscape design, installation, and maintenance shall consider soil, slope, and other site characteristics in order to minimize water waste, including overspray, the watering of impervious surfaces and other non -vegetated areas, and off -site runoff. Furthermore, irrigation systems shall not create a hazard to vehicular use areas. (d) In the event of damage or other mechanical failure, irrigation systems shall be designed to minimize free flow conditions. (e) Rain -sensing shutoff switch equipment shall be required on automatic irrigation systems installed after May 1, 1991, to avoid irrigation during periods of sufficient soil moisture, in accordance with Florida Law (F.S. 373.62). Such equipment shall consist of an automatic mechanical or electronic sensing device or switch that will override the irrigation cycle of the sprinkler system when adequate rainfall has occurred. Such switches and devices shall be located and installed so that building eaves, balconies, and similar overhands do not interfere with effective operation of the device or switch. (f) Low -volume, drip, trickle, and emitter irrigation is encouraged, primarily for trees and shrubs, to promote Xeriscape principles. (g) Irrigation systems shall only be operated before 10:00 a.m., and after 4:00 p.m., or as amended by the State of Florida, Broward County, the City, and/or South Florida Water Management District regulations. It is strongly recommended that irrigation systems operate primarily in the early morning hours after 4:00 a.m. to reduce the likelihood of any horticultural plant diseases developing. Operation of the irrigation system for maintenance, repair, turf grass installation for new construction, and landscape maintenance activities such as required application of water to apply fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides shall not be limited to these hours. (h) All new development shall use non -potable water for irrigation source unless a waiver relief letter is provided and approved by the City Engineer. CODING: Words in strike ah type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. �atftI111' 10-4.5 Environmental Protection and Infrastructure (A) Purpose. This section ensures that development integrates stormwater and floodplain protection, as well as incorporates safe, reliable, and adequate public facilities. The intent of this section is to protect and enhance the environment, aesthetic qualities, and property values in the City, while promoting the general public health, safety, and welfare. These standards ensure environmental protection and infrastructure are essential parts of every development that will: (1) Protect sensitive environmental areas such as pervious areas required for groundwater recharge and riparian areas required for floodplain management; (2) Mitigate impacts to development related to storm events, hurricanes, and other natural disasters primarily resulting in increased precipitation; (3) Conserve water resources through managing surface and stormwater, ensuring efficient use of water onsite, as well as reducing potential water waste; and (4) Provide potable water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities with adequate capacity to meet the current and future needs of development in the City. (B) General Standards and Criteria (1) The requirement for development review findings by the City as a prerequisite to the issuance of an Improvement Permit is found within the implementation section of the County land use plan and the City land use element of its comprehensive plan. The standards and criteria in this section are intended to implement those requirements. (2) No application for an Improvement Permit may be approved unless and until it is determined by the Director that the development review requirements set forth in this section are met. However, except to the extent limited in this section, in stages of development prior to Site Plan Approval, an application for an Improvement Permit may be approved (at the option of the City) on the condition that the developer agrees in writing that at the time of Site Plan Approval the requirements of this section are to be met. (3) Plats and site plans may be processed simultaneously under the regulations of the City. However, the City Commission realizes and acknowledges that situations exist wherein a developer may choose to plat his property prior to the property being site -planned. In those instances, if development review is conducted (at the option of the City), the maximum impact for each criterion reviewed allowed under the applicable zoning district shall be assumed for the property subject to the plat. (4) There shall be no reservation of water or sewer capacity or other service unless all conditions precedent to such reservation such as entry into a water and sewer developer's agreement, which specifically sets forth a phasing for the payment of fees in accordance with the phasing shown on the approved site plan, and until fees are paid. (5) The developer should note that the County, during plat review, may independently review development review criteria contained herein. A finding by the City that such criteria have been satisfied is not to be construed as a guarantee that the County will come to the same conclusion. CODING: Words in strike threugh type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (6) Before an application for an improvement permit may be granted within the City limits, the requirements of this Section below shall be satisfied. (C) Floodplain Management. The standards to be applied for flood protection of buildings are set forth in Chapter 8 of the City Code as the same may be amended from time to time, and 100-year flood criteria. GeFtificat*en of Compliance with floodplaiR Fegulatiens shall be made by The City Engineer, avhe shall have the right to require the developer to submit any documents or material necessary to aid in the City ngi eeF A his evaluation of a subject property. (D) Drainage (1) System Generally (a) A storm drainage system shall be provided that will drain the entire improvement to positive outlets that can be legally maintained in permanent use or into a public drainage system of adequate capacity which discharges into such positive outlets, including all rights -of -way, easements and necessary construction at no expense to the city. Side ditches along public roads shall not necessarily be considered as such public drainage systems or positive outlets. If a retention basin is to be utilized, it shall be of adequate storage capacity to accommodate a ten- year storm. The pipe shall be sloped and structures channeled to develop sufficient scouring velocity at design flow to minimize sedimentation. (b) Data of the drainage system shall be submitted along with the construction plans in a report form prepared by the developer's engineer indicating the method of control of stormwater and groundwater, including the method of drainage, existing water elevations, recurring high-water elevations, proposed design water elevations, drainage structures, canals, ditches and other pertinent information pertaining to the system. (c) If the construction of a positive outlet drainage system causes a hardship, an alternate system may be submitted for the review of the city engineer. A detailed design and cost estimate of a positive outlet system shall be submitted with an explanation why such system causes a hardship. The alternate system shall also include a detailed design and cost estimate. The eity Feview. The eity commission shall then Fule of aR alteMate dFaiRage systew ean be used. (2) Design of System (a) The storm drainage system required for land development shall be designed in accordance with the engineering principles accepted by the state department of transportation and in conformance with the following design criteria: (i) Rational formula (Q = ciA) shall be used. CODING: Words in stroke through type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (ii) Coefficient of runoff shall be 0.95 for impervious areas and from 0.5 to 0.9 for grassed areas. (iii) Storm drainage shall be designed by outlet methods to the effect that a ten-year design storm will produce a headwater no higher than four inches above the lowest catch basin rim in parking lots or two inches below the edge of pavement in subdivisions and a 25-year storm will produce a headwater no higher than one inch below the centerline crown of the roadway or the inside edge of the roadway on roadways with medians. The minimum gutter and pavement gradient shall be 0.003 feet per foot. The minimum grass swale gradient shall be 0.006 feet per foot. The length of roadside swale shall be less than 200 feet unless approved by the City Engineer. (iv) Manning's "n" shall be 0.013 for reinforced concrete or fully paved or lined corrugated metal pipe, 0.019 for unpaved, helically corrugated aluminum pipe and 0.024 for unpaved, unlined, annularly corrugated pipe. ��4 Design wateF !P_V(21 ef the seeendaFy canals iRte which the outfall pipes flOw Shall be i 7.GG feet IVISL fE)F systems in the C 14 dF@!Rage basiR and i 6.00 feet IVISL faF these systems (b) The developer's engineer shall submit a copy of his design calculations to the City Engineer for his approval on the standard form available from the City Engineer's office. (c) The City Engineer may permit other design criteria to be used or may require the developer's designer to use criteria other than those given in this section. Which the city GE)FnFAi55iE3R FRay deern RecessaFy feF the health, safety, and welfare of the pub"e. (d) Inlets, catch basins, manholes, headwalls, and other drainage structures shall be of a design approved by the city engineer. CODING: Words in strike through type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. i�� IQV3C> ar-Fes shall be l(ept sepaFate and apaFt fre-Im. all A-ther. eity fURds until such time as all eF a pertieR efthe funds a to be expended. (iv) in additieR te aRY E)theF fee, each develeper seeking appFeval ef a site plan eF plat if pFeseRted to upgradiRg eF augmentation ef the systems er any etheF Felated drainage puFpase5, far each acre of 'and sought to be develeped at the time ef appFeval of a site plaR. This fee Fnay be pFepa*d, in whieh event the city shall REA chaFge the develepeF aR iRereased fee at the time ef site pIaR eF Plat be)(pende4-. (v) in situatiens wheFe the meReys set feFth in thiS 51-i-h-sectie-R. have beeR paid at the time of plat appFeval (with ne aeeempaRying site plan) and developmeRt OCELIFS in such a MaRReF that the the date ef plat appFeval, theR the City Shall C--la-Rside'r rP*FPbwFsemeRt to the paFty FAalk*Rg the paymeRt of a PFe Fata portion of the meReys paid after review ef a WFitten Fequest feF 44)1,aLConstruction, Materials. All storm drainage materials and construction shall be in accordance with city standards. All outlets shall be protected by headwalls. Pipes shall be visually clean and straight. The developer shall cause the pipes to be stoppered, pumped nearly dry and illuminated for inspections by the city engineer prior to acceptance of the installation. {§}[4) Ditches and Swales. Ditches and swales as defined in this article will not be approved except for roadside or yard drainage swales. (E) Stormwater Management. Adequate provisions shall be made for the management of stormwater, including erosion and sedimentation control, in accordance with the requirements of the city engineer, the city public Services department, engineering division, minimum standards of design and construction, the county environmental protection department, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and any other agency that may have jurisdiction over such activities. In case of any conflict, the most stringent requirements shall govern. Contractors or owners shall be liable for the full cost of clean-up or fines or both for spilling or causing to spill any harmful substance, CODING: Words in strike thre---h type are deletions from the existing law, Words in underscore type are additions. including but not limited to chemicals, oil, tar, asphalt, concrete, debris, soils, etc. that may ultimately flow into a public conveyance system, including but not limited to public right-of-ways, pipes, canals or lakes. (1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) shall be developed and submitted with all applications for building, utilities, and engineering permits. The SWPPP shall be in substantial compliance with the requirements of Chapter 62-621, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) as amended from time to time. A copy of the SWPPP and notice of intent (NOI) filed with the FDEP shall be considered sufficient for permitting by the city. (2) Water Quality Standards. All runoff from any construction site flowing into the public right-of-way, public drainage system or any water body controlled by the city, county or state shall be managed so as not to degrade the water quality of the public drainage or conveyance system. The city's standards and requirements for maintaining water quality shall be in substantial compliance with sections 27-195 and 27-196 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances as amended from time to time. (3) Violations and Penalties. Any person or entity found in violation of this section after notice and opportunity to be heard, shall pay a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus costs. Any person or entity which allows said violation to continue beyond 24 hours of initial notification shall pay an additional fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Any person or entity who allows said violation to continue beyond 48 hours shall pay a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and may be issued a stop work order, and for each day of violations thereafter shall also pay a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). These fines are in addition to any fines that may be imposed by other agencies having jurisdiction over such activities. Repeat violations may result in fines up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per day including stopping work if the violation is of a serious nature, affecting health, safety and welfare of the residents or environment. (4) Use of Funds. Funds collected from the fines shall be deposited in the stormwater management utility fund and shall be used to pay for these services as outlined in §22-257 of the City Code as amended from time to time. (F) Potable Water (1) Potable Water Required (a) Potable water service shall be available prior to Issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Final Certificate of Occupancy to provide for the needs of the proposed development. (b) All references to the availability of potable water service in this Code include the water supply, treatment, distribution, and transmission system. (c) In situations where plats are not processed with site plans, a finding of availability of water at the time of plat approval shall not be a guarantee by the City that there will be adequate potable water service at the time of site plan consideration. (d) The proposed development shall be designed to provide adequate areas and easements which may be necessary for the installation and maintenance of a potable water service transmission system which will meet all applicable health and environmental regulations. (e) A water distribution system, providing potable water from an approved treatment facility, shall be provided to serve all parcels of the subdivision or principal buildings of the development. The pipes shall be sized to provide fire protection and an adequate supply of domestic water for all reasonably anticipated construction and occupancies. CODING: Words in type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. Trcr�rZ �3/�v (f) The standards pertaining to potable water systems and other items pertaining to potable water set forth in Chapter 22 of this Code as the same may be amended from time to time shall be required to be complied with. (g) The design of potable water systems shall be in accordance with the City of Tamarac Engineering Design and Processing Manual and approved by the City Engineer. (G) Wastewater Treatment and Disposal (1) Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Services Required (a) Wastewater treatment and disposal services shall be available prior to issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Final Certificate of Occupancy to provide for the needs of the proposed development. (b) In situations where a plat is to be processed prior to a site plan, a finding that there is adequate wastewater treatment and disposal services shall not be a guarantee by the City that the services will be available at the time of site plan review. (c) The proposed development shall be designed to provide adequate areas and easements which may be necessary for the installation and maintenance of a wastewater disposal system which will meet all applicable health and environmental regulations. (d) A system of sanitary sewers, together with all necessary pumping stations and appurtenances, shall be provided to serve all parcels of the subdivision or principal buildings of the development. The system shall be designed to accommodate all reasonably anticipated construction and occupancies. The collection system shall conduct the sewage directly or indirectly through existing sewers or adequate capacity to an approved treatment facility. (e) The standards pertaining to wastewater discharge and other items pertaining to wastewater set forth in Chapter 22 of this Code, as the same may be amended from time to time, shall be required to be complied with. (f) The design of Wastewater systems shall be in accordance with the City of Tamarac Engineering Design and Processing Manual and approved by the City Engineer. 10-4.10 Signs (A) Purpose. This section sets forth the criteria for the location, installation, configuration, removal, and other standards for signs within the City. It is the intent of this section to authorize the uses of signs that: (1) Are compatible with their surroundings, legible in the circumstances in which they are seen, and appropriate to the activity that displays them; (2) Are expressive of the identity of individual activities and the community as a whole; (3) Promote the creation of an attractive visual environment that integrates signs into the architectural design and promotes an aesthetically pleasing community; and CODING: Words in strife thre,-^h type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. (4) Foster public safety along public and private streets within the community by assuring that all signs are in safe and appropriate locations that do not create a nuisance, conflict with traffic control devices, or unreasonably distract motorists. (D) General Sign Requirement. (4) Signs Permitted on City -Owned Property/Right-of-Way. The signs below are allowed on city owned property or public right-of-way: (a) Billboard Signs. Billboard signs shall be allowed on city owned property or public rights -of -way pursuant to the following standards: (i) Billboard signs shall be subject to special exception approval pursuant to the standards set forth in section 10-5.4(G). A. Location 1. Billboard signs shall only be permitted on city owned property or right-of-way adjacent or contiguous to a major expressway within the city's municipal boundaries. For the purposes of this section, major expressway shall mean '^*InteFStat�n SR 869/Sawgrass Expressway and the Florida Turnpike. B. Orientation 1. All billboards must be oriented solely for advertisement to the traveling public on major expressways, meaning that the billboard shall be placed in such a manner that the sign face is directed at motor vehicles on the major expressway. C. Number of Sign Faces Permitted 1. In instances where the billboard structure is within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of residential property, the billboard sign shall be limited to a single sign face directed at motor vehicles on major expressways. For the purposes of this section distance measurement shall be taken from the nearest point of the residentially zoned parcel's property line in a straight- line distance to the sign structure. 2. Billboard structures located at leant more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet away from residentially zoned property may have up to but not more than two (2) sign faces. 3. Billboard signage with more than one (1) face shall be placed at an angle to form a single "V" or placed back-to-back and shall not be placed in a straight line. For V-type, or back -to back signs, to be considered one (1) sign for spacing purposes, the sign facings must either be connected by the same sign structure or cross -bracing, or the sign structures must be not more than fifteen (15) feet apart at their nearest point. D. Setbacks 1. All billboard signs shall comply with the setback requirements stipulated by the Florida Department of Transportation for structures placed along major expressways in addition to the established setback requirements stipulated by the city during individualized special exception review. E. Distance Separation Requirements CODING: Words in strike threug4 type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. PQ 7/ 1. No billboard sign structure, or billboard sign, or portion thereof, shall be located within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of another billboard sign or billboard sign structure, regardless of which side of any major expressway that the sign is located. The distance shall be calculated as the shortest straight airline measurable distance between the edge of one (1) sign to the edge of the other sign. 2. No billboard sign shall be erected within one hundred fifty (150) feet of an existing residential use. All measurement of distances shall be along a straight airline route from the nearest point of the edge of the sign face to the property line of the existing residence. 3. Placement of a billboard sign shall not obstruct any government, municipal, or privately owned legally constructed sign and shall be spaced a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any other building fagade sign that is visible from a major expressway, this includes signs that are erected on private property of the city's existing businesses and municipal structures. 4. No billboard sign shall be erected within twenty-five (25) feet of an existing non-residential building in a commercial or industrial zoned district. All measurement of distances shall be made from the nearest edge of the sign face by straight airline measurement to the nearest point of the building or proposed building. Design Guidelines 1. No portion of a permitted billboard sign face or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height. 2. No billboard sign face area shall exceed fourteen (14) feet by forty-eight (48) feet (six hundred seventy-two (672) square feet) in area. All sign face images shall be confined to the internal borders of the sign face. 3. Where landscaping is required by the city during individualized special exception review of the application for the billboard sign, the applicant shall utilize native landscape material as stipulated by the City's Code. At a minimum, the applicant shall be required to plant trees typically grown in Broward County which normally mature to a height of at least twenty (20) feet and shall have a clear trunk of four (4) feet, an overall height of twelve (12) feet and a minimum caliper of two (2) inches (as measured pursuant to the provisions of the LDC) at time of planting; provided, however, that native trees and vegetation shall be managed such that no tree or vegetation on the property obscures vision of motorists on the city's major expressway. 4. The proposed billboard structure shall be required to meet all other requirements of this Code and the Florida Building Code and shall have a painted finish for the pole and frame. 5. No embellishments extending from the sign face or sign structure are permitted on any billboard sign. G. Illumination and Animated Messages 1. No auditory message, smoke, or mechanical sounds shall be emitted from the sign. 2. The sign shall not display any illumination that moves, appears to move, blinks, fades, rolls, dissolves, flashes, zooms, scrolls, shows animated movement, or changes in intensity during the static display period. CODING: Words in 'strike then type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. 3. All digital signs shall have installed ambient light monitors and always shall allow such monitors to automatically adjust the brightness level of the sign based on ambient light conditions. 4. All billboard signs shall comply with the lighting, brightness, Nits, and lumens requirements of the Florida Department of Transportation for illuminated, digital, and animated billboard signs. The sign shall also comply with the division's requirements for message display of any illuminated, moving, changing intervals, or copy transition on the sign. As such, the change from one (1) message to the next message shall be instantaneous over the entire sign face. 5. Any digital sign that malfunctions, fails, or ceases to operate in its usual or normal programmed manner shall immediately revert to a black screen and shall be restored to its normal operation conforming to the requirements of this section within twenty-four (24) hours. 6. For public safety purposes, any signs which use the word "stop" or "danger" or imply the need or requirement of stopping, or which are copies or imitations of official signs shall be prohibited. 7. Red, green, blue, or amber (or any color combination thereof) revolving or flashing light giving the impression of a police or caution light is prohibited. H. External Agency Approvals Required The applicant shall furnish a copy of the applicable permit application and approval from Florida Department of Transportation and Broward County prior to approval of the city permit for the erection of the billboard sign structure. Ownership of the approved billboard sign must be maintained by the original applicant/entity and may not be sold, transferred, leased, or subcontracted to any firm or entity without prior approval from the city. The city reserves the right to reject any application or permit for a billboard sign regardless of distance separation if it is determined that the sign will poses a detriment to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (E) Design Criteria (1) Monument and Entrance Wall Signs (a) Standards. The following table shows the sign standards for monument and entrance wall signs: CODING: Words in strike through type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. �� 713� Table 1-4.11 - Monumentand Entrance Sign Standards Zoning District Maximum Letter Maximum Sign Maximum Sign Area and Graphic Height Height (in square feet) in inches in feet .Residential 18 6 42 — Non -Residential 18 6 42 GFA <64,999 SF Non -Residential 18 8 72 j GFA o4&>65,000 SF NOTES: GFA- Gross Floor Area of all buildings on property exclusive of outparcel buildings. —SF- Square Feet (b) Implementation (i) All monument and entrance wall signs shall be landscaped around the base of the sign in a manner which conceals the entire base of the sign on all sides but which does not obscure the message on the sign. (ii) Non-residential monument signs may only display the legitimate business name, as listed on a City of Tamarac business tax receipt, incorporation documents or otherwise registered to the company of the business or use requesting the sign. (iii) Monument signs shall have a minimum distance of separation of 150 feet as measured directly from sign -to -sign on the same side of the street for non-residential properties. (iv) For corner properties along official rights -of -way, the maximum monument sign height and area may be increased up to 25 percent if monument signage is limited to one sign at the corner of the intersection of the official rights -of -way in lieu of one sign per street frontage. (v) An address sign shall be prominently displayed on all monument signs with a minimum font height of six inches. (vi) All monument signs allowed per street frontage must match in design, color, illumination method, and method of construction. 10-4.11 Subdivision Design and Development Standards (A) Purpose. This section ensures that subdivisions are designed and developed to assure the orderly and efficient development of the City. (10) Minimum Widths of Rights -of -Way. Unless otherwise indicated or required by the trafficways plan or specifically excepted by the Director of Public Services or their designee, street rights -of -way shall not be less than the following widths: CODING: Words in strike thfib type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. Table10-4.13- Minimum Rights -of -Way Widths To be determined by City engineer 106 or greater � et &i;Tililei:f oy, ILy En ineer Principal Collector 80 60 Principal Collector 60 42 Secondary Collector 60 24 Local Service 50 24 Limited Service* 30 18 Cul-De-Sac Commercial 120 (diameter) 100 Cul-De-Sac Residential 100 (diameter) 80 (a) *A limited service street: (i) Serves 25 dwelling units or less. (ii) Connects to another street besides a limited service street at each end. (iii) Shall be properly signed to prohibit parking within the right-of-way. (iv) Will only be allowed where required by court order. (11) Excessive Street Width. No street shall be platted to a width of more than 200 percent of the minimum width specified in this chapter for the type of street involved. No street shall be platted for center island development, except where such center islands may be desirable or necessary for traffic separation and safety, as determined by the Director of Public Services or their designee. (12) Alleys. Alleys should be provided to serve multiple dwelling, business, commercial, and industrial areas. The Director of Public Services or their designee may waive this requirement where other definite and assured provision is made for service access, off-street loading, unloading, and parking, consistent with and adequate for the uses permissible on the property involved. Alleys shall be provided per the standards detailed below. (a) The width of an alley shall be at least 2&24 feet. (b) Changes in alignment or intersections of alleys shall be made on a centerline radius of not less than 35 feet. (c) Dead-end alleys shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable, shall be provided with adequate turnaround facilities for service trucks at the dead end, with a minimum external diameter of 94 feet, or as determined to be adequate by the City Engineer. (d) Block corners adjacent to alleys shall have a minimum radius of 15 feet in residential areas and 25 feet in business, commercial, and industrial areas. ************************************************************************************ CODING: Words in strike thiceugh type are deletions from the existing law; Words in underscore type are additions. fu�� a�j%3U SECTION 3. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this ordinance may be renumbered, relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention. SECTION 4. Conflicts. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5. Severability. Should any section, provision, paragraph, sentence, clause of word of this Ordinance or portion hereof be held or declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall be considered as eliminated and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. THE REST OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. fay 3nI-;_�t> PASSED, FIRST READING this (0 day of J,4-N'cAA-" 2024. PASSED, SECOND READING this off` f-day of , 2024. ATTEST: KIMBERLY bhLLON, CMC CITY CLERK � __5� I---- v (I MICHELLE J. GOMEZ, AYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE MAYOR GOMEZ DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON DIST 2: V/M WRIGHT DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM. DANIEL RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE MAYOR GOMEZ DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON DIST 2: V/M WRIGHT DIST 3: COMM. VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM. DANIEL APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC ONLY. HANS OTTINOT, CITY ATTORNEY 1 ST Reading HE `1 E� �Jos 2N1 Reading Nco This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk on this,;tiTKday of 2024_ CODING: Words in strike throug-4 type are deletions from the existing law-, Words in underscore type are additions.