HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1976-025Prpposed By: Planning Commission Temp. #369
Introduced By: G,/ram. _ March 10, 1976
Revised 3/24/76
Revised 3/30/76
Revised 4/20/76
Revised 4/23/76
Revised 4/27/76
Revised 4/29/76
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA Revised 4/30/76
ORDINANCE NO. ?& -a,S Revised 5/13/76
-" Revised 6/9/76
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING FERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS
PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND/OR BUILDING PERMIT, WITH CERTAIN STATED EXCEPTIONS:
PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL MOTION FOR APPROVING FINAL
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: PROVIDING REQUIREMENT'S FOR
STAGED DEVELOPMENT'S AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
FOR UNPLATTED PARCELS; PROVIDING APPLICATION SUBMISSION
FEE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING PLANS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS;
PROVIDING FORMAL APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND/OR BUILDING PERMITS; PROVIDING TIME LIMIT FOR FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
REPEALING ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 163, Part II of the Florida Statutes and Chapter
7, Article II, Division 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, have empowered the Planning Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, with the responsibility to review minimum development standards
within Tamarac's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
has determined after extensive investigation that it is in the best
interest of the City to repeal Ordinance Nos. 72-30, 73-42, 73-112, 74-6,
74-42, 75-3, 75-19, the same being Chapter 7, Article II, Division 1 -
Site Plans of the Tamarac City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tamarac is desirous of
implementing the aforesaid objectives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
Section 1: Chapter 7, Article IT, Division I Site Plan is Repealed
and Shall Read As Follows:
Section 2: Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is
to clarify the requirements and assist in expediting the administrative review
of applications for development in the City of Tamarac. In order for an
applicant to adjust proposed development plans to applicable Ordinances
and conditions, prior to the submission of extensive technical, engineering data,
the review of development submissions shall be in two separate stages with an
optional review of the site concept prior to the first stage.
1) The first stage (preliminary site development
plan review) shall. consist of reviewing the
overall physical layout without technical
engineering information.
2) The second stage shall follow the Planning
Commission's approval of the preliminary site
development plan. The applicant then shall
submit final site development plans technically
describing all related site and off site informa-
tion.
3) As an option prior to the first stage, applicants
wishing to determine from Tamarac the feasibility
of a proposed project may submit a concept site
plan adhering to the requirements herein for
discussion with the Planning Commission with
staff review.
Section 3: Definitions.
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, joint venture and
partnership, as well as an individual. The word "may" is permissive; the
word "shall" is mandatory and not merely directory.
ABUTTING PROPERTY: any property that is immediately adjacent or contiguous
to, the development.
BENCH MARK: a securely set concrete or stone monument having a minimum
cross -sectional dimension of four inches and a minimum length of twenty-
four inches, into which a brass marker has been secured on which its
elevation above MSL has been stamped or engraved and bearing the registration
number of its surveyor or engineer.
BUILDING: any roofed structure designed or built for the support, enclosure,
shelter or protection of person, animals or property of any kind.
OONSTRUCPION: as used in this ordinance shall mean the improvement, development
or any change of the land from its virgin state or building, repairing or
demolishing a structure and shall require a permit before any of the above
actions or uses are begun.
DEVELOPER: a person, or his agent, who is responsible for the planning,
subsequent land improvements, and further development of a parcel of land.
DEVELOPMENT: Improvement, use or change of use of a lot, parcel or tract
of land for other than agricultural purposes.
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS: drawings, specifications and calculations prepared
and sealed by an engineer registered in the State of Florida which specifically
describes such information as location, size and material of all on site and
off site improvements necessary for the ultimate development of the project.
IMPROVEMENTS, PRIVATE: development of the land for any use including but
not limited to, the construction of a golf course, waterway, lake, rock pit,
canal, filling, grading or dredging and building.
IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC: any of the following; canals, bulkheads, curb -cuts,
driveways, aprons, street pavement, with curb and gutters; sidewalks, public
parking areas, alley pavement; water mains, sanitary sewers, storm drains,
street name signs; landscaping; medians, median openings, sprinkling
systems in the public right -of --way.
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SIDEWALK: a pedestrian walkway within the public road right-of-way or easement
or on private property.
SETBACK: the distance required to obtain minimum front, side or rear yard
open space.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: an instrument for the purpose of a developing land,
parcels, lots, tracts, etc., required prior to receiving a construction,
development and/or building permit.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, ODNCEPT: an instrument for discussing the feasibility
of a proposed project, with minimum drawings required.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PRELIMINARY: a tentative development plan, to scale
and dimensioned, which shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning
Commission prior to submission of final plans.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINAL: a complete technical submission reviewed by
the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council prior to filing for
a construction, development and/or building permit.
SUBDIVISION: a development of land into one or more lots, parcels or tracts
adjacent to a public street or requiring the creation of a new street.
SECTION 4: Site Development Plans - Required Submissions. A site development
plan shall be required conforming to the requirements of this Ordinance prior
to the initiation of any new construction, use or development of the land for
public or private improvement, including grading, dredging and filling of the
land for a golf course or any other use in any of the various zoning districts
in the City of Tamarac, Florida, and no permits for any construction, development
and/or building shall be issued until such site development plan is approved
as provided hereunder and all required fees have been received by the City.
PERMITTED EXCLUSIONS: It shall not be required to submit a site development
plan in the following cases:
a) For one (1) single family or one (1) two-family residence on a
platted lot existing prior to the enactment of this Ordinance.
b) For a change to the interior of an existing structure where no
additional parking will be required.
SECTION 4A: Site Development Plan -Optional Submission. It shall be
optional for the applicant to submit a concept site development plan, with minimal
data as provided hereunder, for the purpose of determining whether any major
problems exist with the proposed design or use parameters for the contemplated
project.
Nine (9) copies of the plan shall be submitted for the Planning Commission's
review showing location of the property, schematics of floor plans and elevations,
density, drainage, and overall design of the project, accompanied by a payment
of a concept review fee which shall be twenty (207c) of that fee charged for site
plan review, provided, however, in no event shall the fee charged be less than
$200, none of which shall be credited toward the site plan review fee, if any,
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to be paid at some future date by the applicant.
The Planning Commission shall consider such a concept plan regarding its
merits and no vested rights shall inure to the applicant as the result of the
concept plan submission and review.
SECTION 5: General Submission Procedures.
PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The preliminary site development
plan shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission conforming
to the following requirements, with submission fees listed herein and completed
application form, at least ten (10) days prior to the next regular meeting of
the Planning Commission for its review and approval.
PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS - The following information
is required to be included on all preliminary site development plans (in scale)
no less than 1" = 50' submitted on 24" x 36" sheets.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
a) Project title, north arrow and scale, name of developer
and owner of record.
b) Location sketch of property (min 1"=300' - 011), name of
engineer and architect, or Planning Consultant.
c) Existing zoning and zoning of abutting properties.
d) Existing physical site features, including waterways, lakes,
water canal courses, and drainage facilities.
e) Location, dimensions and sizes with mspect to each
other and to lot lines of all proposed buildings and
structures (accessory and main), major excavations,
proposed reservation for recreation areas (if applicable).
f) Location and dimension of proposed walkways, curbcuts,
parking and loading spaces, ramps, (slopes), curbs, seawalls,
channeled ingress and egress.
g) Proposed or existing streets (interior and abutting) with
median, median cuts and stacking lanes (if any).
h) Schematic location of adjacent buildings, drives and streets
within 100' of property.
i) Setbacks, building separation and all existing easements
with dimensions.
j) Location and height of all fences and utility structures,
and all trash enclosures.
k) Detached ground sign, (if any), and location.
1) The following tabulation, when applicable:
1. Site area (excluding all R.O.W. abutting the parcel.) (sq. ft. and acres)
2. Total Bldg. area -gross (sq. ft. and %)
3. Total Bldg. coverage -net (sq.ft. and %)
4. Total parking and drive area (sq.ft. and %)
5. Total landscaped open space (sq.ft. and %)
6. Total planned population (estimate)
7. a) Total units and density
b) Total 1 bedroom
c) Total 2 bedroom
d) Total 3 bedroom
e) Total others
m) Submission documents:
1. A reproducible original site plan sheet or sheets.
2. Nine copies of site plan documents.
3. One copy of completed notarized application form.
4. A statement from the applicant stating whether the development:
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a) will be constructed in one or more stages.
b) will provide smoke detectors, etc.
c) will provide the extent of auxillary fire
protection equipment (i.e. sprinklers, standpipes
and alarms)
d) is planned for adult or family community
e) (single and duplex family) will drain runoff
directly to public right-of-way.
For single family or duplex development e, j, k, and 1(3,4,5,6 & 7(b-e) shall
not be applicable.
A. The City Planner, City Engime r, Chief Building Official and Fire Chief
shall review said plans and submit a written report of their comments to the
Planning Commission at least seven days prior to their next regular meeting.
The applicant may request copies of the administrative comments at the filing
desk the Friday before the next regular Planning Commission meeting.
B. The Planning Commission shall consider the plan at a public meeting and
evaluate it as it relates to the City's codes and ordinances and conformance
to the requirements setforth above. The Planning Commission shall also consider
vehicular circulation, ingress and egress, general layout and the traffic impact
the plan will have in the inrwdiate area to minimize or eliminate adverse
effect on the public's health, safety and welfare before approving the Preliminary
Site Development Plan.
C. Upon approval of the Planning Commission, the Chairman shall stamp and sign
one (1) copy of the approved Preliminary Site Development Plan plus the reproducible
original showing the action with any applicable conditions and shall transmit
to the applicant the reproducible original. The copy of the stamped plan shall
be given to the Planning Commission Secretary to be included in the Master Project
File.
D. The approval of the Planning Commission shall have full force and effect
for a period of six months from the date of approval for items designated
on the Preliminary Site Development Plan. If a Final Site Development Plan
has not been filed for the site covered by the Preliminary Site Development
Plan before the approval. period has elapsed, the preliminary approval shall
become null and void. All subsequent changes within the six months shall be
considered by the Planning Commission at its final review.
SECTION 6: Final Site Development Plan. The Final Site Development Plan
shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission conforming to
the following requirements and all applicable City of Tamarac codes and laws
accompanied by a copy of the approved Preliminary Site Development Plan for
final Planning Commission recommendation.
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FINAL DrVKWP.IENT SITE PLAN UF''QUIR IT I'S - The following in foiTration is
required Co be included with the Final Development Site Plans (an scale) no
less than 1" = 50' on 24" x 36" sheets prior to being accepted for final
review. Additional information may be required depending on the scope of
tl,le project _
1. Nine copies of the returned approved reproducible original
preliminary site development plan (with all chanCr
ges noted).
2. Impact analysis, if applicable see Chapter 13 Tamarac City Code.
3. Final building :floor plans, elevations (front, side and rear
showing the concealment of roof-scapes).
4. Off site utility easements in recordable form,in applicable.
5. Public improvements quantity, material and itemized cost spry
sheet: fees and bonds as determined by City Engineer.
6. Street and parking area lights (only vertical doienward
illumination permitted).
7. Private site improvements quantity, material and itemized cost
summary sheet: fees and bonds as determined by the Chief Daildina Official.
S. Fire hydrant locations (max. 300' from any part of buildings).
9. Other applicable documents such as covenants and warranty deeds
in recordable foji .
10. Topography of site with contour lines at one foot intervals.
11. Three sets and reproducible original of engineering drawings
(see following requirements).
12. Nine copies of final landscape plan (see check list on VI-B, Page 6).
13. Utility service certification by Tamarac Utilities or City Plant Director
and Florida Power and Light and Southern Bell.
14. Report from County School Board of availability of facilities (for
residential developments).
A. FINAL FAiGE1=R,ING DRAWING RIQUIMOd"I'S. Engineering drawings shall be
at a reduction of no less than l" = 50' on reproducible stable film 24" x 36".
The applicant shall. submit specific design details and itemized cost
estimates for all public improvements including but not limited to: driveways,
street paving and drainage, sidewalks, bulkheads, utilities, medians and
cross overs. Streets, sidestreets, alleys and driveways, median openings
abutting or crossing the property to be developed shall be constructed at the
expense of the developer.
The construction of all public improvements shall conform to City
Ordinances.
B. FINAL LANDSCAPE PLANS. Final landscape plans shall be included with
the development site plan submission prior to being accepted for review.
Additional information may be required depending on the scope of the project.
The following information is required to be included on all final landscape
plans (in scale) no less than 1" = 30' on 24" x 36" sheets.
Nine copies of the final landscape plans sealed either by a Registered
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Florida Architect, Landscape Architect or Nurseryman shall be submitted for
approval_ by the Beautification Committee containing all of the information
required by the Beautification Ordinance (74-3) and shall, include the
following:
Landscape Plans: *(Check List)
1. Project title
2. Developer
3. North arrow and scale
4. All existing vegetation
5. Preserved trees and relocated trees.
6. One copy of approved preliminary site development by
by the Planning Commission.
7. Landscaping - See Beautification Ordinance 74-3
Show all site dimensions on plan.
8. Certification that an irrigation system (free of rust)
will be provided for the total area being landscaped.
9. Botanical and common names of proposed vegetation with
minimum diameter and height at the time of planting.
Include ground cover.
10. Location of all landscaping, showing height, size and
material used.
11. Design and material of all walls, fences.
All developments shall incorporate native vegetation into landscaped
plans. Undesirable exotic species such as Australian Pine (Casurina),
Brazilian Pepper (Florida Holly), Castor Bean, and Melaleuca, shall be
prohibited. Where a business zoned district abuts a residential district
then Ordinance 75-44 applies regarding the abutting perimeter landscape strip
and wall.
C. The final site development plan shall not be placed on a subsequent
Planning Commission agenda until the Beautification Committee, the City
Planner, City Engineer, Chief Building Official and Fire Chief have each
reviewed the project and submitted to the Planning Commission their report
in writing.
The above reports shall be submitted no later than fourteen calendar days
from the date of submission of the final site development plan unless the Planning
Commission is advised in writing about the reasons for the delay by the Secretary
of the Planning Commission.
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In such cases, the Planning Commission may recommend steps to expedite
the process.
An itemized check list of all required fees showing receipt by the City
shall accompany the final site development plan through the Planning Commission
and the City Council,
The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall be required to collect
all related documents including but no limited to: Approved landscape
motion of Beautification Committee, off site easements, covenants, deeds
and restrictions in recordable form and forward them to the Planning Commission
for final review.
All recordable documents, as to form, shall be approved by the City
Attorney. Upon final recommendation by the Planning Commission, the Chairman
shall stamp and sign one copy of the final site development plan and re --sign
a recordable original showing the recommendation with any applicable conditions.
One (1) approved copy of the final site development plan shall be posted for
four (4) days on a bulletin board in City Hall in order that the public may
have the opportunity to review and raise questions, if any, to said plans
prior to its coming before the City Council at a public meeting.
The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall be responsible for
transmitting the complete master file to the City Clerk who shall agendize
the project for action by the City Council.
Upon Council's approval, the Mayor shall stamp the reproducible original
and the approved copy of the final site development plan. The City Clerk
shall transmit the copy to the master file and the reproducible shall be filed
in the vault for permanent storage. The City Clerk shall be responsible
that all required recordable documents are recorded with Broward County.
SECTION 7: Stage Development Requirements. If a developer contemplates
residential or commercial development in stages, then two site plans shall
be required for preliminary site plan submission.
1. Overall development plans - consisting of all proposed
public and private utility improvements.
2. Preliminary site development plan - for the specific
stage to be developed. Approval of Planning Commission
of a staged project shall only be for the specific stage
to be developed and not for the entire parcel. The
Engineering fees and improvements bond shall be calculated
in conjunction to the engineering drawings for the specific
stage to be developed and all additional public improvements
required to adequately service the project and make it self-
sufficient.
SECTION 8: Site Development Plans for Parcels Not Previously Platted
and Recorded. Preliminary site development plans for parcels not previously
platted and recorded shall be accompanied by a preliminary plat before the
Planning Commission. The final site development plans for such parcels shall
be accompanied by a final plat through the Planning Commission and the City
Council.
SECTION 9: Procedure on City Council approved Site Development Plans
being Proposed for Revisions. Where a site development plan has been previously
approved by the City Council and proposed to be revised in any manner, either
by the developer or the City, the revision proposed shall be first submitted
to the Planning Commission for review and then to the City Council for approval,
prior to the issuance of any permits, except where the total building coverage or
parking requirements are not increased and vehicular circulation is not changed, the
submission may be direct to City Council.
SECTION 10: Application Submission Fees. Each preliminary site development
plan shall be accompanied by an initial administrative review fee, in accordance
to the following schedule:
a) Residential. Development
1-$40.00 per acre for the first twenty acres.
2-$20.00 per acre for all developments over
twenty acres or $2.00 per unit, whichever is greater.
b) Commercial Development
1-$80.00 per acre for the first twenty acres.
2-$40.00 per acre for all developments over
twenty acres.
c) Minimum Administrative Review Fees
In no event shall the minimum administrative
review fee be less than $300.00
d) Subsequent Administrative Review Fees
If the initial preliminary development site
plan is determined by the Planning Commission
to not be in substantial compliance to Section 5,
all subsequent submissions shall be accompanied
with a fee of $50.00.
e) Revisions to site development plans subsequent
to final City Council approval shall be accompanied
with a fee of $50.00.
SECTION 11: Formal Application for Construction, Development,
and/or Building Permit. The applicant shall submit one copy of the approved
stamped final site development plan to the Chief Building Official along
with detail plans.
The Chief Building Official upon receiving request for permits shall
request verification in writing from the Finance Director that all applicable
fees have been received by the City before issuing any permit.
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The Chief Building Official shall be responsible that construction on the
project conforms to the approved final site development plan.
SECTION 12: Time Limit for Site Development Plans.
Follo.ving the City CouncillIs review and approval of the _final site development
pl,'-ta, for either the complete project or a phase of such project, there shall
be a one year limit in which the developer shall take out the :required permits.
Failure to do so within the time limit shall. automatically cause the final
site development plan to become null. and void.
If the developer expects to or does exceed one year time limit, he shall
apply to the Planning Commission for an.extension of the time and submit
a list; of reasons in writing. The Planning Ccxmdssi.on shall evaluate the
site development plan in question, along with the developers reason for an
extension and also consider the current development regulations. The Planning
Corrxnission shall then make its recommendation to the City Council.
The Chief Building Official shall be responsible, before issuing any
new permits, to verify that the applications for such permits are for the
construction and/or development according to the approved site development
plan, and the approved site plan time limit has not expired or that the City
Council has granted an. extension of tirrp_
SECTRYN 13: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any
portion hereof or any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the
validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or any part hereof other than the
part declared to be invalid.
SECTION 14: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed, as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 15: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
final passage.
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PASSED FIRST READING this
PASSED SECOND READING this
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CITY LAvaA STUDMIANS
I BEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved the form and correctness
of this Ordinance.
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CITY AMRNEY,r. GEMMILL
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Mayor Falck
V/M Massaro
C/M Tucker
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