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Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0-2006- 0 1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED, "ZONING", ARTICLE III ENTITLED, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS", DIVISION 9 ENTITLED, "RM-10 PLANNED APARTMENT DISTRICT", AMENDING SECTION 24-229 ENTITLED, "SPECIAL APPROVAL FOR PLOTS WITH MULTIPLE STRUCTURES OR PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES EXCEEDING PERMISSIBLE LENGTH", CHANGING NAME OF SECTION TITLE TO "SITE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR RM-10 PLANNED APARTMENT DISTRICT', ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL, AMENDING TEXT RELATING TO THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS OR WINGS OF BUILDINGS IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE INCONSISTENCIES AND MODIFYING EXISTING TEXT, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SITE DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF NEW RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS IN THE RM-10 ZONING DISTRICT (CASE NO. 21-Z-05); PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Community Development staff has reviewed Article III entitled, "District Regulations", Division 9 entitled, "RM-10 Planned Apartment District", as contained within Chapter 24 entitled, "Zoning", as it relates to development of parcels located within the RM-10 zoning district; and CODING: Words in StFUek thFeU type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 2 WHEREAS, Community Development staff acknowledges that updating text relating to requirements within Division 9 is necessary in order to reflect changing development patterns and trends; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0-80-75 established the RM-10 Planned Apartment District and required Special Exception approval in order to allow more than one (1) principal building on a plot subject to adherence to specified criteria including vehicular and pedestrian circulation; parking areas; open space; length of buildings; separation of buildings; setbacks and covenants and developers agreements; and WHEREAS, Section 24-229 currently requires Special Exception approval for more than one (1) principal building on a plot, or a principal building with a total length greater than allowed subject to specified criteria; and WHEREAS, Community Development staff currently utilizes the criteria listed in Section 24-229 in part to review new multi -family site plan proposals; and WHEREAS, Community Development staff conducted research into the requirements of other municipalities in Broward County as it relates to allowable uses and standards in multi -family residential districts, and found that multi -family structures are permitted by right in such districts, subject to Site Plan approval, Rezoning and Land Use Amendment approvals (if necessary), consistency with the Local Comprehensive Plan, and adherence to all applicable city codes including certain standards as related to site design, performance standards and aesthetic requirements; and CODING: Words in StWek thFeegh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. 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Ord. #2103 October 18, 2006 Page 3 WHEREAS, Section 24-229 is being amended to eliminate the requirement for multi -family residential development projects in the RM-10 zoning district to receive Special Exception approval; and WHEREAS, elimination of the requirement to receive Special Exception approval will streamline the process and improve procedures for processing of land development applications for such projects; and WHEREAS, Section 24-229 is being amended to incorporate the existing criteria for Special Exception approval into additional site design and performance standards for review and approval of new site plans for residential development and redevelopment in the RM-10 zoning district; and WHEREAS, the elimination of inconsistencies regarding distances between buildings and the updated text and additional site design and performance standards provided in Section 24-229 will serve to enhance future development projects in the City of Tamarac; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to amend Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances entitled, "Zoning, " Article III entitled, "District Regulations", Division 9 entitled, "RM-10 Planned Apartment District", Section 24-229 entitled, "Special Approval for Plots with Multiple Structures or Principal Structures Exceeding Permissible Length", changing name of section title to "Site Design and Performance Standards for RM-10 Planned Apartment District", eliminating the requirement for special exception approval, amending text relating to the miniumum distance between buildings or wings of buildings in order to eliminate inconsistencies, CODING: Words in wee type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 4 and modifying existing text, providing additional site design and performance standards for site plan review and approval of new residential projects in the RM-10 zoning district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of the Ordinance upon adoption hereof. SECTION 2: Chapter 24 entitled, "Zoning", Article III entitled, "District Regulations", Division 9 entitled, "RM-10 Planned Apartment District", Section 24-229 entitled, "Special approval for plots with multiple structures or principal structures exceeding permissible length", is hereby amended to read as follows: See. struetur,es emeeeding peirmmssmble 1.Sec. 24-229. RM-10 planned apartment district site design and performance standards. CODING: Words in StFUek thFough type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 5 appFeving the site plan ef de-velepment, afteF eensideNng input by staff and 2-4-. The RM-10 zonina district permits a maximum of ten (10) dwellina units Der acre. The actual number of dwelling units and density permitted . are dependent upon_ the ability of a development to comply with the site design and performance standards as set forth in this section. The purpose of these standards is to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements mitigate the impa cts of higher density_ projects, promote compatibility with neighboring properties, and encourage creative and sensitive site design. The site plan of development required for such projects must reflect adherence to all applicable requirements contained in this code, and the performance standards as _ man„_ set forth m this section. These site design and performance standards relate to . _ vehicular circulation system; parking and parking areas edestrian and bicycle circulations stem o en space and recreational opportunities-, landscape and buffer treatment: safety through design; length of buildings; separation between buildings, building and streetscape design: setbacks: and maintenance of property. (�� Vehicular circulation system. There shall be a vehicular circulation system to provide unimpaired flow of vehicular traffic, both public and private, through a collector roadway allowing ingress and egress to the site; . The vehicular_ circulation system, shall be designed to control speed and enhance overall safety for vehicular and pedestrian activities. Such circulation system shall conform to chapters 10 and 21, and to the city's thoroughfare plan, the county trafficway plan and the dedication of those roadways within the site. A right-of-way for any roadway, other than internal driveways, shall be no less than fifty (50) feet in width. (4)(2� Parking areas. Parking areas shall be located so as to minimize conflicting movements between vehicles maneuvering in parking aisles and those vehicles traveling into, out of or through the site. The use of parking aisles as the principal means of onsite vehicular circulation is prohibited. Individual parking spaces shall not have direct access to local or collector streets. Bays, islands and minor loops are the recommended methods for handling parking design. CODING: Words in agree type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 6 (&M Pedestrian and bicycle circulation system. There shall be an interior pedestrian circulation system designed to provide residents with safe and convenient access to their homesites, their parking areas and areas of interest on the site. Parking areas shall be designed so as not to be in conflict with, but rather, complement pedestrian access. These systems shall tie to adjacent properties to provide for community circulation by pedestrians. Any new development or redevelopment must provide safe pedestrian and bicycle access to available points of transit services . (G 41 Open space and recreational opportunities. There shall be provided on the site an area equal to not less than forty-five (45) percent of the area of the site which is open and undeveloped, with either buildings or pavement for parking, drives or roadways. Public or semipublic areas, including setbacks, bicycle paths, sidewalks, pedestrian ways and approved canals, lakes, ponds and water areas located wholly within the development may be included as part of the required open space. Also, recreational facilities, including swimming pools and decks, golf courses and open recreational areas, may be included as part of the required open space where they are located wholly within the development. However, any area allocated to a golf course or a body of water shall not account for more than fifteen (15) percent each of the required open space. u Buffer treatment. Adequate landscape buffers(including walls and fences where required and/or deemed necessary and beneficial) shall be provided in order to protect and enhance the aggearance and character of the neighborhood. Landscaping shall be used to enhance architecture _ and brink harmony, balance and interest to a site. Plant materials, walls, fences or enclosures shall be utilized to screen outdoor equipment and facilities for waste storage and disposal. Such materials shall be used to prevent or minimize effects of noiseglare, odors smoke and soot u on surroundin residential progerty(ies). Such landscaping shall complement and enhance compatibility between proposed and existing developments and land uses. Safety through design. Any proposed residential development or redevelopment within the RM-10 zoning district shall be designed to maximize safety throughout the site by strategic placement and orientation of such physical features and structures as buildings, lighting, parking lots, landscape materials fences and walls si na a and points of ingress and egress. Provision of a safe environment on a new site shall not ne ativel impact, but rather enhance, adjacent properties. (7) Length of buildings, pedestrian way. No building shall exceed a length of four hundred (400) feet in one (1) line, or a total of six hundred (600) feet in a sum of three (3) lines or wings. A building is considered to be a continuous line unless the longitudinal access is offset by forty-five (45) CODING: Words in StFU& thFou type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 7 degrees or more, but not to exceed ninety (90) degrees. Additionally, there shall be located within the middle of the building a pedestrian way through the building. (8) Separation between buildings. The minimum distance between buildings or wings of building shall be: 17im. a -- Sill (a� One story buildings shall have a minimum of fifteen (15) feet between structures except that where exterior walls are fifteen (15) degrees or more from being parallel, they shall be separated by a distance of not less than ten (10) feet. (b� Two story buildings shall have a minimum of twenty (20) feet between structures except that where exterior walls are fifteen (15) degrees or more from being parallel, they shall be separated by a distance of not less than fifteen (15) feet. Lc) Three story buildings shall have a minimum of twenty 20 feet between end walls; forty-five 45 feet between end walls and front or rear walls; and sixty 60 feet between front or rear walls. Nothing in this subsection shall permit the closest point between buildings or wings of buildings to be less than thiFty (30) _fifteen (15) feet. Building and streetsca a desi n. Buildings and streetsca a features must be designed so as to reflect thoughtful and creative combining of various elements to achieve an overall cohesive et functional and engaging physical form. Building elevations incorporating a diversity of horizontal and vertical features arches window and door shapes, decorative tile treatments and color schemes shall be encouraged. Streetsca a design shall Day attention to integration of building orientation and fa ade treatment curb cuts and use of pavers in driveways, tree placement, landscaping, adequate green -areas, street lighting, and sidewalks. (9)10 Setbacks. The building setbacks within a development shall be ten (10) feet from any parking area and fifty (50) feet from any public road or right-of- way. However, the setback from the right-of-way line of interior circulator streets shall be equal to not less than one-half the height of the abutting building and may be less than fifty (50) feet from the road or right-of-way line. No part of any street yard setback within twenty-five (25) feet shall be used for parking. CODING: Words in StFueli threu type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 8 (� 0} the finµ -00 _s,e„he , Ce F the PUFPeslsof this seetien, the wr.r."eable fellows, shall apply and be eempfied SCHSIDULE-A (1) Length of bu#ding- (11 j Statement regarding maintenance of pLoperty. Whether a residential development proiect is sin le family or multifamily, information must be provided on the Site Plan and/or Plat clearly identifyingL any and all party(ies) responsible for maintenance of common areas, recreational CODING: Words in StFuek thFeUgh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. 1 E �J Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 9 facilities, rights) -of -way and streetscape, and other features contained within the development. SECTION 3: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained 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 or 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: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. CODING: Words in stFuekthFeutype are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. SECTION 6: adoption. Temp. Ord. #2103 October 18, 2005 Page 10 This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its PASSED, FIRST READING this 4h day of Pecembef PASSED, SECOND READING this I lfh day of JanUOr--f ATTEST: MARION SWENSON, CMC CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this ORDINANCE as to form. hlz" SA EL S. G N CITY ATTOR Y E commdev\pats\userdata\wpdata\ord\2103ord i JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR 2005. RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Reading MAYOR SCHREIBER Aje DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER A1P DIST 2: VIM TALABISCO A[ P_ DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOFT_ 1.i�P DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS a RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd Reading J5 /_\Y*]:;--Is7:10 41:14:7 DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER _ DIST 2: V/M TALABISCO _ DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS CODING: Words in StFUek thFOUgh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. 1 1