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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE N0. 2*4
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING PLATTING REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF
SUBDIVISION PLATS; DEFINING A SUBDIVISION
AND OTHER TERMS AND WORDS; REQUIRING SUB-
MISSION OF OVER-ALL PLANS TO THE CITY
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND OTHER OFFI-
CIALS DEPARTMENTS AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS;
ESTAH ISHING STANDARDS FOR OVER-ALL PLANS;
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; PROVIDING AN EF-
FECTIVE DATE; REPEALING LAWS IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The attached Platting Regulations are hereby
�\ incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: No owner, agent or other developer or vendor
of real property in the City of Tamarac shall create a sub-
division of land within the definition contained herein without
first filing a plat conforming to the requirements hereof,
unless a variance has been granted in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3:
It shall be the duty of the engineering
department strictly to enforce all the provisions of this
chapter. The general agent, architect, builder, contractor,
owner or tenant, or any other person who commits, takes part in
or assists in any violation of this chapter, or who maintains
any promises in which any violation of this chapter shall exist,
shall for each and every violation, upon conviction, be punished
by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by
imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the municipal judge.
Each day a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a
separate offense.
SECTION 4: The' City Council recognizes that there are
certain parcels of land of such size and shape and subject to
such title restrictions or so affected by physical conditions
that strict conformity with the standards herein set forth
would constitute a hardship. The, City Council may, therefore,
grant an exception permit when all of the following conditions
pertain:
A. That an undue hardship will be imposed, if all
the standards set forth herein are complied with and that such
compliance would. thus be unreasonable.
B. That the granting of the exception will not set a
precedent in any way for other and unlike conditions.
C. That such permit for exception will not be
detrimental to the interests of the community as set forth in
this Ordinance.
D. Before the City Council may grant an exception,
it shall_ first make a finding that such an exception exists.
E. The City Council m.ay set forth the conditions
which it believes should be imposed as safeguards in the best
interest of the community.
SECTION 5: The filing of the preliminary plat shall be
accompanied by the payment of a filing and plan -checking fee
of twenty-five dollars for each tract, plus fifty cents for
each separate parcel of land. shown on said tract.
SECTION 6: Should any section or provision of this
Ordinance or any portion thereof, or any paragraph, sentence or
word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be,
invalid., such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remainder hereof as a whole or any part hereof, other than the
part declared to be invalid.
SECTION 7: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in confict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 8: This Ordinance shall becorne effective innnediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED FIRST READING this " day of �' �_ ., .� �, a 1971.
PASSED SECOND READING this 'Q day of r 1971.
PASSED THIRD READING this.day of_s,—Aft;,—�� ,_, 1971.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
HEZERY CE-izj-,IFY that I hav!
approved the form and correctness
of this Ordinance
`CITY ATTORNEY -
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
Mayor Seltman , ' - , "
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Vice Mayor Lange 14
Councilman Johnson _ia.,g
Councilman Schultz
Councilman Zarcone A
PLATTING REGULATIONS
SECTION 1 - PURPOSE OF PLATTING REGULATIONS
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3 w PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION & FILING OF PLATS
A. Sketch Plats
B. Overall Plans
C. Preliminary Plats
D. Final Plats
SECTION 4 - DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION
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SECTION 1 - PURPOSE OF PLATTING REGULATIONS
1. To assure the orderly and efficient development of the
CITY OF TAMARAC.
2. To establish uniform standards for the preparation of
subdivision plats.
3. To assure consistent and equitable treatment for
Engineers, Surveyors and Subdividers in the review
and processing of their plats.
4. To coordinate the Zoning & Subdivision Improvement
Regulations of the CITY OF TAMARAC.
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
(1) Inclusions: As used in these Regulations, words in the singular include
the plural and those in the plural include the singular. The word
"person" includes a corporation, unincorporated association and a part-
nership, as well as an individual. The word "building" include's
structure and shall be construed as if followed by the phrase "or part
thereof." The word "street" includes avenue, boulevard, parkway, court,
highway, lane, road, terrace, causeway, way and expressway. The word
"Watercourse" includes channel, creek, ditch, drain, dry run, spring,
stream and canal, but does not include a lake, pond or pool without
outlet. The word "may" is permissive; the words "shall"and "will" are
mandatory and not merely directory.
(2) Definitions of Terms:
ALLEY A minor right-of-way providing secondary vehicular access to
the side or rear of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
APPROVAL,TENTATIVE: The official action taken on a proposed plat,
subdivision or dedication by the Board, generally on a preliminary
plat, committing the Board to final approval on a final plat
incorporating the design arrangements and provisions which are the
basis for tentative approval,
APPROVAL FINAL: The official action of the Board on a final plat
which incorporates all features and provisions of a plat which has
previously been given tentative approval.
BOARD: Shall mean the City Planning and Zoning Board.
COMMISSION: Shall mean the City Commission.
CUL-DE-SAC: A minor street intersecting another street at one end
and terminated at the other end by vehicular turnaround,
DEVELOPER: A person or his agent, who undertakes the activities
covered by these regulations, particularly the preparation and
presentation of a subdivision plat showing the layout of the land
and the public improvements involved therein.
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Inasmuch as the subdivision plat is merely a necessary means to the
end of assuring a satisfactory development, the term "developer" is•
intended'to include the term "subdivider," even though the persons
involved in successive stages of the project may vary.
EASEMENT: A right-of-way acquired by public authority to use or
control property for a designated purpose.
HALF OR PARTIAL STREET: A street, generally parallel and adjacent to
the boundary line of a tract, having a lesser right-of-way width than
that required for full development of the type of street involved.
H.C.P.: Shall mean Horizontal Control Points, each of which shall
consist of a Nail in a Disc stamped with Surveyor's Registration
Number or brass marker, marked HCP, and shall be located as required
by Broward County.
IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC: Any of the following: street pavement, with
or without curbs and gutters; sidewalks, alley pavement; walkway
pavements; water mains; sanitary sewers; storm drains; street name
signs, street trees; Permanent Reference Monuments (PRM); Horizontal
Control Points(HCP).
LOT: A tract or parcel of land indentified as a single unit in a
subdivision, and intended for transfer of ownership, use or improvement.
IOT DEPTH: The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lines
of a lot.
LOT WIDTH: The horizontal distance between the side lines of a lot at
the front yard line or at the front lot line where no front setback is
required.
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION: Shall mean a subdivision wherein lots are
platted, for sale or for lease for a period in excess of one year, for
occupancy by a house trailer or mobile home for one family per lot.
MULTIPLE DWELLING: A building which provides separate living quarters
for two or more families.
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OVER-ALL PLAN: A plan depicting a general layout of streets, blocks,
lots, waterways, etc. for the future subdividing of an area, which
may be platted in sections for each of which a preliminary plat will
be filed.
PERMANENT REFERENCE MONUMENTS PRM : Monuments as defined by Chapter
177, Florida Statutes.
PLAT FINAL: A complete and exact subdivision plan, prepared for
official recording as required by statute, to identify and define
property rights, dedications and public improvements, and incorporating
all corrections required by the City Planning and zoning Board and
City Engineer upon review of the preliminary plat.
PLAT PRELIMINARY: A tentative subdivision plan, in the same detail
as final plat, and showing proposed street and lot layout as a basis
for consideration prior to submission of the original tracing of a
final plat.' This could also be called a "Preliminary Final Plat."
_PLAT, SKETCH: An' informal plan, not necessarily to scale, indicating
salient existing features of a tract and its surroundings and the
general layout of the proposed subdivision.
REVERSE FRONTAGE LOT: A lot extending between and having frontage
on a trafficway and a minor street and with no vehicular access from
the trafficway.
RIGHT-OF-WAY: Land reserved, used or to be used for a street, alley,
walkway, drainage facility or other public purpose.
INE: The line within a property defining
SETBACK OR BASE BUILDING L
the required minimum distance between any enclosed structure and the
adjacent right-of-waY.
SIGHT DISTANCE: The minimum extent of unobstructed vision (in a
horizontal or vertical plan) along a street from a vehicle located
at any given point on the street.
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STREET: A public thoroughfare which normally affords principal means
of access to abutting property.
STREET, MINOR: A street used primarily for access to abutting property.
STREET, COLLECTOR: A street which, in addition to giving access to
abutting properties, carries traffic from minor streets to the major
system of arterial streets and highways, including the principal
entrance street of a residential development and streets for circulation
within such a development.
STREET MARGINAL ACCESS: A minor street parallel to and adjacent to
a traffic way, and which provides access to abutting property and
protection from through traffic.
SUBDIVIDER: See DEVELOPER.
SUBDIVISION: The division of land into two or more lots or parcels
for purpose of transfer of ownership or development, or if a new street
is involved, any division of a parcel of land.
TRAFFICWAY: A street other than minor or collector streets, which is
intended primarily for through travel by all types of traffic for con-
siderable distances, including freeways, expressways, primary arterial
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highways, major thoroughfares and secondary thoroughfares, or as
identified on a Trafficway Plan.
TRAFFICWAY, FREEWAY: Freeways are fully controlled access highways
whose function is,to carry high-speed, high -volume, continuous
through traffic for.trips of appreciable length. These highways shall
be free of conflicting traffic, give no service to adjacent property
and have no provisions for pedestrians or parking. Frontage or
service roads may be included for access to abutting property.
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TRAFFICWAY EXPRESSWAY: Expressways are limited -access highways whose
function is to carry high-speed, medium high -volume, through traffic.
Expressways may have some at -grade signalized intersections, but will
give no service to adjacent property. Frontage or service roads may
be included for access to abutting property.
TRAFFICWAY PRIMARY ARTERIAL HIGHWAY: Primary arterial highways are
highways whose principal function is to carry through traffic over
considerable distances. The secondary function of these highways is
to give service to adjacent property. Points of intersection and cross-
ing of other streets should be limited so that major function, carrying
.through traffic, will not be unduly impaired.
TRAFFIC MAJOR THOROUGHFARE: Major thoroughfares are highways whose
primary function is carrying through traffic but in lesser volumes and
over shorter distances than a primary arterial. These highways also
provide, as a secondary function, access to adjacent property.
TRAFFICWAY SECONDARY THOROUGHFARE: Secondary thoroughfares are high-
ways carrying through traffic over relatively short distances. These
highways usually connect with primary arterials or major thoroughfares
and provide service to adjacent property.
WALKWAY: A right-of-way intended primarily for pedestrians, excluding
self-propelled vehicles, which cuts across a block to improve circulation
and access to adjacent street, services or properties.
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SECTION 3 - PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION AND FILING OF PLATS
A. Sketch Plat
1. Submission:
a. A sketch plat may be submitted by a subdivider for review by the
Board with nine (9) prints being supplied to,the Board at least
seven (7) calendar days prior to their meeting.
2. Processing:
a. Such sketch plats will be considered as submitted for informal
discussion between the subdivider and/or his engineer and the
Board. Submission of a subdivision sketch plat shall not constitute
formal filing of a plat.
b. As far as may be practicable on the basis of a sketch plat, the
Board will informally advise the subdivider as promptly as
possible of the sketch plat's compliance with pertinent regulations
and will discuss possible modifications necessary to secure confor-
mance with said regulations.
3. Requirements:
a. Data furnished on a sketch plat shall include,, but not be limited
to, the following:
(1) Tract boundaries, clearly identified on all sides;
(2) Location with respect to one or more land lines, identifying
the section lines or other land lines shown;
(3) Streets on or adjacent to the tract including street layout;
(4) Lots and blocks of adjacent recorded plats, giving plat book
and page number along with names of such plats;
(5) Sfgnificant physical features such as canals, lakes, etc.
(6) Proposed general lot, layout with typical lot sizes;
(7) Proposed drainage easements including any existing easement;
($) Other existing easements including Fla. Power it Light Co.; gas,
water, or other pipe line easements, or other utility easements;
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(9) Any proposed canals, lakes and/or rock pits;
(10) A location sketch as required on the final plat;
(11) The legal description of the property being platted.
b. A sketch plat should be closely -approximate scale, but precise
dimensions are not required.
B. Over-all Plan
1. Submission:
a. An over-all plan for any proposed subdivision which is to be
recorded in sections shall be filed with the Board for review in
advance of preliminary plats or with the:first sketch plat for a
part of the area.
b. The plan will then be considered by the Board at its next regular
meeting.
2. Processing:
a. A subdivider seeking approval of an over-all plan shall submit nine
(9) copies of the plan to the Board. Copies of the plat shall be
referred to the City Engineer, the Utility Department, any Drainage
District in which the plan may lie, and any Municipality adjacent
to the proposed plan. The agencies involved shall report their
comments and recommendations to the Board at its next regular
meeting.
(1) The City Engineer shall check the plan for general engineering
and drainage requirements, and conformity with the overall City
-Erafficways Plan.
(2) The City Utility Department shall determine any utility easements
that may be required,
(3) The Planning and zoning Board shalt check the plat for general
conformance to the ZONING REQUIREMENTS and assign correct street
names to the plan.
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3. Recu; : ements for. Over --Ail Plan if One prepared:
a. I -he over-all plan shall be of a scale of not more than 200 feet
to the inch except that a scale of j00 Feet to the inch may be
used for very large areas.
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b. The over-all p,an shall show or be eccompanIad by the ,oi;owing
information:
(1) proposed subdivision name.
(2) North arrow, scale, and date.
(3) Name of registered er,g i neer or su;-veyor respo„s ; b; e for Zha
plan.
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� ) 5ubdivislon boundaries.
(5) All existing watercourses, canals, bodes of water anu mayor
drainage dis r'.cLs.
(6) All existing streets and a;;eys on, or adjuGen4 to, the trac..
(7) All existing property --,as, l:Gyl:.Mailts aljd r"S" s of wGy.
(8) .Location and width of all proposed streets, alleys, rlyhl.s
of way and, easements, proposed lot lines, playgrounds, public
areas and parcels of land reserved for public use.
(�) A location sketch for aasy identification of the area covered.
(10) Rel at i onsh, i p to section corner s, section lines, or a;;y other
major land 1 l ne(s) : nCi ud ins approximate: distances f rox, situ
known points or 1 fires.
C. Preliminary Plats
i. 5ub�;,ission:
a. Prel iminary plats for all prapose.d subdivisions of land lying wit;,;;,
the CITY OF TAMARAC, sha11 be. filed with, the Board for review.
b. Plats will be considered by the Board at the next regular ;,;eetinc,
occurring at least seven (7) calendar days subsequent to fil:;.,.
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2. Processing:
a. A subdivider seeking approval of a subdivision plat shall transmit
nine (9) copies of the Preliminary Plat to the Board. Copies
of the plat shall then be referred by the Board to the City Engineer,
Utility Department and any Drainage District in which the plat
may lie and any Municipality adjacent to the proposed plat.
(1) The City Engineer shall examine and check the Preliminary Plat
for general engineering and drainage requirements, and
conformity to the overall City Trafficways Plan.
(2) The Utility Department shall check against known utility
facilities and easements, or such new ones as may be required.
(3) Any Drainage District shall check to make sure all drainage
needs are fulfilled, and that no trafficway proposed on the
plat interferes with present drainage facilities, or those
planned for the future.
(4) The Planning is Zoning Board shall assign correct street names
to the Preliminary Plat, check lot sixes to assure conformity
with minimum standards set forth by the ZONING REQUIREMENTS.
and shall coordinate the recommendations of the several
agencies above mentioned.
3. Requirements:
a. The Preliminary Plat shall be at a scale of not more than 100 feet
to the inch, provided that a scale of 200 feet to the inch may be
used for large areas.
b. The Preliminary Plat shall show or be accompanied by the following
information:
(1) Proposed subdivision name or identifying title which shall not
duplicate nor closely approximate the name of any other sub-
division in the County except in cases where the subdivision
is an added section to a former subdivision or where it is a
Re -plat of d portion or all of a former subdivision.
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(2) Location sketch with Section.
(3) North arrow, scale and date.
(4) Name of the owner of the property or his authorized agent.
(5) Name of the registered engineer or surveyor responsible for
the plat.
(6) Locations and names of adjacent subdivisions.
(7) Subdivision boundaries with angles and distances. Boundaries
must be clearly marked with heavy line.
(8) All existing watercourses, canals, and bodies of water.
(9) All existing streets and alleys on or adjacent to the tract,
including name and right-of-way width.
(10) All existing property lines, easements and rights -of -way arc
the purpose for which the aasements or rights -of -way have been
established, where known to the engineer or surveyor.
(11) hocation and width of all proposed streets, alleys, right -of-
way easements; proposed lot lines with dimensions, playgrounds,
public areas, and parcels of land proposed or reserved for
public use.
4. Limitations on Plat Approval:
a. The following limitations and conditions are placed on the Prel:minary
plat approvals given by the Board:
(1) The approval of the soars shall have full force and effect for
a period of six months from the date of approval.
(2) if no final plat has been filed for the area covered by the
preliminary Piat bCfore the approval period has elap50d, thu
approval shall become suspended. if final plats are filed for
only a portion of the preliminary plat, the approval on the
remaining portions shall become suspended.
D. Final Plats
1. Submission:
The original of the Final Plat, together with six (6) prints shall be
submitted to the Board for review at least seven (7) days prior to
Board meeting. The Final Plat shall be accompanied by the following:
a. Pavement and Drainage Plan approval.
b. Utility Plan approval (water & sewer).
c, Drainage District approval, as applicable.
d. Certificate of Title.
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2. 'Processing:
a. The City Engineer shall check all final plats to verify conformity
with the Preliminary Plat as approved by the Board.
b. Upon final approval by the Board, the Final Plat shall be transmitted
by the Board to the City Council, for final approval.
C. Prior to formal approval by the Council, the subdivider shall submit
to the City Manager:
0) Subdivider's Performance Bond for subdivision improvements.
(2) Subdivision improvement inspection fees.
d. Upon approval by the Council and affixing the Corporate seal of the
CITY OF TAMARAC and the signature of the Mayor and City Clerk, said
Plat shall be forwarded to the City Engineer for his signature. The
City Engineer in turn shall forward said Plat to the Broward County
Engineering Department for further processing.
3. Requirements:
a. The Final Plat tracing, in the form of linen or dimensionally stable
plastic film, shall be prepared in accordance with the State Plat Low,
Chapter 177 Florida Statutes, and with these regulations. the overall"
size shall be 241lx36'' with borders as required by Broward County.
b. The following features shall incorporated in prominent location on
the plat. (If more than one sheet is required, these items shall be
placed on the first sheet or page.)
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(1) Plat Title (all lettering same type and size).
(2) Section, Township and Range.
(3) City of Tamarac, Broward County, Florida.
(4) Graphic Scale.
(5) Legal Description.
(6) Location Sketch.
c. The Final Plat shall exhibit the below listed certificates, signatures,
and approvals in the currently accepted format:
(1) Dedication by owner(s) witnessed (if by corporation, two designated
officer'ssignatures and corporate seal).
(2) Acknowledgement of Dedication by Notary Public.
(3) Surveyor's Certificate, signature and seal.
(4) City Council's Approval.
(5) City Engineer's Approval.
(6) City Planning and Zoning Board's Approval.
(7) County Engineer's Approval.
(8) Area Planning Board's Approval.
(9) Mortgagee.Approval(s).
(10) Certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
d. The delineation of -the plat at a scale no smaller than 1"=100 feet shall
show the following information and features:
(1) Plat boundary with all courses and dimensions with ties to two or
more land corners, or to a recorded subdivision corner and one
land corner.
(2) North Arrow.
(3) Width of all streets, alleys, rights -of -way and easements.
(4) Street Names.
(5) Lot and Block numbers or designations.
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(6) permanent Reference Monuments.
(7) Horizontal Control Points.
($) Block corner radii.
(9) Lot dimensions to the nearest hundredth of a foot, except where
riparian boundaries are involved.
(10) Arc length and central angles on all curvilinear lot dimensions.
(11) Angles or bearings indicating the direction of all lines.
(12) Centerline dimensions of all streets including arc lengths,
central angles, radii and tangents of all curves.
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S CTipN DcSIGN STANDARDS FOR SUNDIViSIONS
A. STREETS AND ALLEYS:
�. CONFORMITY TO TRAFFICWAYS PLAN shall conform to the
The location, direction and -width of highways all
pf f icial Tr,aff icways Plan of t„e CiTY Or TAMARAC.
2; RELATION TO EXISTING STR�.SET SYSTEM rovisions
The arrangement of streets in new Subdivisions shall make p
for roper extension of existingdedicated streets in existing sub-
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divisions where such extension is appropriate.
j. PROVISION FOR PLATTING ADJOINING UNPLATTED AREAS
new subdivisions shall be such as to
The arrangement of streets in
facilitate, and coordinate with the desirable future platting of
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adjoining unplatted property of a similar character, an �60 -
local circulation and convenient access to neighborhood acilit,es.
4. PROTECTION FROM THROUGiI
TRAFFIC
Minor and collector residential streets shall be laid out and arranged
so as to discourage their use by through traffic. Residential streets
shall not connect with industrial areas unless unavoidable.
7, TRAFFICWAY FRONTAGE
Wh
ere a residential subdivision or residential property abuts or existing
r wire marginal wccuss streets,
or proposed trafficway, the Board me,/ require
with screen planting contained in a non -access strip
reverse frontage
deep
loth with or without rear serv;ce
along the rear property line, P
alleys, or such other treatment as may be necessary for adequate
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of residential properties and to minimize conflict o
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rotection r thrau�n
and local traffic.
6. PLATS ADJACENT TO RAILROAD OR EXPRESSWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY
Where a subdivision borders on or contains a right-of-way for a rail-
road, expressway, drainage canal or waterway, the Board may require
a street approximately parallel to and on each side of such right-of-
way, at a distance suitable for the appropriate use of the intervening
land. Such distances shall also be determined with due regard for the
requirements of approach grades for future grade separations.
7. RESERVE STRIPS
Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited
except where their control is definitely placed under conditions
approved by the Board.
8. PRIVATE STREETS
There shall be no private streets platted in a subdivision. Every
subdivided lot or parcel shall be served from a publicly dedicated
street. This requirement may be waived by the Board in special
situations where the Board finds public safety, convenience and welfare
can be adequately served by other means.
q. HALF STREETS
New half or partial streets shall not be permitted except where
essential to reasonable subdivision of a tract in conformance with
these regulations or where satisfactory assurance for dedication of
the remaining part of the street is provided. Whenever a tract to be
subdivided borders on an existing half or partial street the other
part of the street shall be dedicated within such tract.
10. FUTURE RESUBDIVISION
If lots resulting from original subdivision are large enough to permit
or require resubdivision, or if a portion of the tract is not sub-
divided, adequate street right-of-way to permit future subdivision
shall be provided as necessary.
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ll. DEAD-END STREETS
Dead-end streets shall be prohibited, except where appropriate as
stubs 'to permit future street extension into adjoining unsubdivtded
tracts, or when designed as cul-de-sacs.
l2. CUL-DE-SACS
a. Cul-de-sacs, permianently designed as suck, shall not exceed 400
feet in length, except in special circurrstancas warranting
extra length.
b. Owl -de -sacs shall be provided at zhe closed and with a circula,-
dedicated area not less than 70 feet in d{aimeter for tusna'rour,d
Purposes. Turnarounds in business, commercial and industrial
areas shall be 100 feet in dlzimeter.
l3. STREET ,R:GHTS-OF-WAY
a. Unless otherwise indicated or required by the Trafficways Plan,
or specifically excepted by the. Planning and Zoning Board, street
rights -of -way shall not be less than the following..
STREET TYPE
RiGHTS-OF-WAY
FEET
Freeway
300
Expressway
200
Primary Arterial Highway
120
Major Thoroughfare
Secondary Thoroughfare
80
Collector
60
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Minor, for multiple residential,
business, or industrial areas
50
Minor, for single or duplex
dwelling areas
30
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Marginal Access
20
*(Except trafficway previously established
at 100 feet
width of
right-of-way as shown in the Zoning
Regulations of the
CITY OF
TAMARAC).
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b. Additional right-of-way width may be required to promote
public safety and convenience, or to assure adequate access,
circulation and parking in high density residential areas,
commercial areas and industrial areas.
c. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing street of
inadequate right-of-way width, additional right-of-way in
conformance with the above standards may be required.
14. ALLEYS
a. Alleys should be provided to serve multiple dwelling, business,
commercial and industrial areas, except that the Board 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..
b. The width of an alley.shall be at least 20 feet.
G. Changes in alignment or intersections of alleys shall be made on
a centerline radius of not less than 35 feet minimum.
d. Dead-end alleys shall be avoided where possbile, 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 Board.
e. 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.
15. EASEMENTS
a. Easements across lots or centered on rear or side lot lines shall
be provided for public utilities where necessary and shall be at
least 12 feet in total width.
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b. Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, drainage
way, canal, or stream, there shall be provided a drainage
easement or..right-of-way conforming substantially with the lines
'*of such watercourses. Parallel streets or maintenance easements
flay be r.equi'red where necessary for service or maintenance.
c. .'Easements may be required for drainage purposes of such size
s, and location•as may be determined by the City Engineer., or by
a drainage district if the plat lies within its jurisdiction.
16. STREET ALIGNMENT
a. Curvilinear streets are recommended for residential minor and
"collector streets in order to discourage excessive vehicular
speeds and to provide attractive vistas.
b. Whenever a street changes direction, or connecting street lines
deflect from each other, by more than 10 degrees, there shall be
a horizontal curve.
c. To ensure adequate sight distance, minimum centerline radii for
horizontal curves shall be as follows:
Major Thoroughfare 750 feet
Secondary Thoroughfare 500 feet
Collector Streets 300 feet
Minor Streets 150 feet
d. A tangent of at least 100 feet shall be inserted between
horizontal curves in opposite directions on collector streets.
On secondary thoroughfares this tangent shall.be 150 feet. Said
tangent distances on major thoroughfares will be evaluated
considering the overall plat layout, intersections, etc.
17. STREET INTERSECTIONS
a. Streets shall be laid out to intersect as nearly as possible at
right angles. No street shall intersect another at an angle of
less than 60 degrees, except at a ''Y" intersection of two minor
streets.
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b. Multiple intersections involving junction of more than two streets
shall be prohibited except where found to be unavoidable by the Board.
C. "T" intersections of minor and collector streets are to be encouraged.
d. As far as possible, intersections with trafficways other than
Secondary Thoroughfares shall be located not less than 800 feet apart,
measured from centerline to centerline.
e. Street intersections shall be a minimum of 125 feet apart, except
where both centerlines are continuous through the intersection.
f. Property line corners at intersections shall have a minimum radii of
25 feet. Where the angle of intersection is less than 60 degrees, a
greater radius may be required by the Board.
18. EXCESSIVE STREET WIDTHS
Streets shall not be platted to a width of more than 200 percent of the
minimum width specified in these regulations for the type of street
involved. No street shall be platted for center island development
except where such center.1slands may be desirable or necessary for.traffic
separation and safety, as determined by the Board.
19. CONNECTION TO PUBLIC STREETS
The street system of any area to be platted shall have a direct connection,
over public rights -of -way, to streets or trafficways.
B. BLOCKS:
1. The length, width and shape of blocks shall be determined with due regard to:
a. Provision of building sites adequate for the contemplated use.
b. Zoning requirements.
c. Need for convenient and safe access, circulation, control of pedestrian and
vehicular trarfic.
d. Limitations and opportunities of topographic features.
2. Block length shall not exceed 1,320 feet nor be less than 500 feet, unless found
unavoidable by the Board.
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3. Where found necessary by the Board, pedestrian crosswalks, not less than
10 feet in width, may be required in blocks over 1,000 feet in length
to provide safe and convenient access to schools, playgrounds, shopping
centers, transportation or other community facilities.
C. LOTS
1. The lot arrangement and design shall be such that all lots will provide
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satisfactory.and desirable building sites, properly related to topography
and to the character of the surrounding development.
2. Lot dimensions and areas shall not be less than specified by applicable
provisions of the Zoning Regulations.
3. Corner lots shall be a minimum of 5 feet wider than the minimum width
required by the Zoning Regulations for interior lots.
4. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street
lines.
.5. Double frontage and reverse frontage lots for residential use shall be
avoided, except where essential to provide separation of residential
development from trafficways or to overcome specific handicaps of
topography and orientation. A planting screen strip of at least 5 feet,
and across which there shall be no right of vehicular movement or.use,
shall be provided along the property line of lots abutting such trafficway
or other disadvantageous sutuation.
6. Every lot shall -abut upon and have permanent access to a public street and
residential lots shall have a street frontage of not less than 20 feet.
7. Lot arrangement and design shall be properly related to topography, to
nature of contiguous property,?and to the character of surrounding development.
D. CANALS AND WATER'AREAS:
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Canals or water areas connecting to navigable waterways accessible to the public
shall not be dedicated to the public unless a maintenance easement of 20 feet
is provided along the canal dedication. The minimum.width .of canal dedication
shall be 50 feet.
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