HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1976-044Proposed by: Temp. #391
Revised 8/10/76
Introduced by: Y-Y-\ l.c C (et"' Revised 9/ 8/ 76
Revised 9/9/76
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 7 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #76--25
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA BY
AMENDING SECTIONS ONE (1) TO SECTIONS
TWELVE (12); PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
REPEALING ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Tamarac has determined that
Ordinance #76-25, which requires general submission requirements
and approval procedures for site development plans, needs to be
amended, and
WHEREAS, the City Council upon the recommendation of the
City Planner and City Engineer, has reviewed the requirements
and approval procedures for site development plans and has
determined that it would be in the best interest of the City of
Tamarac to amend the existing requirements for site development
plan procedures, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Tamarac is desirous of
implementing the objectives of the aforesaid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA:
That Ordinance #76-25 is hereby amended and shall read
as follows:
SECTION 1: Sections 1 through 12 of Ordinance #76-25,
providing for a comprehensive administrative review of site
development plans, are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1: Chapter 7. Article II, Division 1
Site Plan is Repealed and Shall Read As Follows: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
appli-
cant to adjust proposed development plans to applicable
Ordinances and conditions, prior to the submission of
extensive technical engineering data, the review of develop-
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ment 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,by the Planning Com-
mission.
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 infor-
mation for review by the Planning Commission and
subsequent approval by the City Council.
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 corpora-
tion, unincorporated association, joint venture and partner-
ship, 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 registra-
tion 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.
CONSTRUCTION: 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 struc-
ture 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 develop-
ment of the project.
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS - SCHEMATIC diagram of sanitary
sewage collection, water distribution, and storm drainage
systems, designating direction of flow and connections with
existing facilities.
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IMPROVEMENTS, PRIVATE: development of the land in
private ownership 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.
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 discussing
the feasibility of a proposed project, with minimum drawings
required.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, PRELIMINARY: a tentative develop-
ment 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 re-
quiring the creation of a new street.
Section 4: Site Development Plans - Required
Submissions. A site development plan shall be required con-
forming 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 con-
struction, 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.
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b) For a change to the interior of an existing
structure on a platted lot or parcel 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 describing the
general nature of a contemplated project, for the purpose
of determining whether any major problems exist with the
proposed design or use parameters for the contemplated
project.
Ten (10) copies of the plan(s) shall be submitted for
the Planning Commission's review showing location of the
property, schematics of floor plans and building elevations,
density, drainage, and overall design of the project, accom-
panied by a payment of a concept review fee which shall be
twenty (20) percent 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, 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 for Prelimina
Site Development Plans.
A. PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: The preliminary
site development plan shall be filed with the Secretary of
the Planning Commission conforming to the following require -
meats, with submission fees listed herein and completed
application form (Exhibit "A"), at least ten (10) days prior
to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission for
its review and approval.
B. PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REgUIREMENTS:
The following information is required to be included on or
with all preliminary site development plans (in scale) no
less than 1"=50' submitted on 24" x 36" sheets.
REQUIRED INFORMATION
1) Project title, north arrow and scale, name of
developer and owner of record.
2) Location sketch of property (Min l"=600' - 0"), name
of engineer and architect, or Planning Consultant.
3) Existing zoning and zoning of abutting properties.
4) Existing physical site features, including waterways,
lakes, water canal courses, and drainage facilities.
5) Location, dimensions and sizes with respect to each
other and to lot lines of all proposed buildings and
structures (accessory and main), major excavations,
proposed reservation for recreation areas (if applic-
able).
6) Location and dimension of proposed walkways, curb -cuts,
parking and loading spaces, ramps (slopes), curbs,
seawalls, channeled ingress and egress.
7) Proposed or existing streets (interior and abutting)
with median, median cuts and stacking lanes (if any).
S) Schematic location of adjacent buildings, drives and
streets within 100' of property.
9) Required setbacks, building separation and all
existing easements with dimensions.
10) Location and height of all fences and utility struc-
tures, and all trash enclosures.
11) Schematic elevations of buildings, showing concealment
of all mechanical or accessory equipment located on
the roof.
12) Detached ground sign (if any) and location.
13) The following tabulation, when applicable:
a) Site area (excluding all R.O.W. abutting the parcel)
(square feet and percentage)
b) Total building area -gross (square feet and
percentage)
c) Total building coverage -net (square feet and
percentage)
d) Total parking and drive area (square feet and
percentage)
e) Total landscaped open space (square feet and
percentage)
f) Total planned population (estimate)
(1) Total units and density
(2) Total 1 bedroom
(3) Total 2 bedroom
(4) Total 3 bedroom
(5) Total others
14) Submission documents:
a) Completed application for site development or plat
review notarized by the applicant (see Exhibit "A").
b) 10 copies of preliminary site development plans
and/or preliminary plat plans.
c) Proper site plan review fees.
d) Proper plat review fees (see Ordinance #76-7).
e) Schematic Engineering Drawings - the minimum engin-
eering review and inspection fee shall be remitted
with this submission, according to applicable ordinances.
f) A letter of intent prepared by the applicant
covering the following items:
(1) Whether the project will be constructed in
one or more stages.
(2) Type of fire prevention, i.e., sprinklers,
smoke detectors.
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(3) Whether the residential development is a
planned family or adult community.
(4) The method for draining single family and
duplex lots to the public right-of-way.
For single family or duplex development 5, 10, 11, 12 and
13 (c,d,e) and (f), 2--5, shall not be applicable.
C. The City Planner, City Engineer, 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 such administrative comments
from the Secretary of the Planning Commission, the Thursday
before the next regular Planning Commission meeting.
D. 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
set forth above. The Planning Commission shall also consider
vehicular circulation, ingress and egress, general layout
and the traffic impact the plan will have in the immediate
area, to minimize or eliminate adverse effect on the public's
health, safety and welfare before approving the preliminary
site development plan. The Planning Commission may either
approve or disapprove the preliminary site development plan.
Should the Planning Commission approve the preliminary site
development, no vested rights shall inure to the applicant
as a result thereof.
E. Upon approval of the preliminary site development
plan by the Planning Commission, the Chairman shall stamp
and sign one (1) copy plus the reproducible original
showing the Commission's action with any applicable
conditions, and shall transmit the reproducible original
and the copy of the stamped plan to the Planning Commission
Secretary, to be included in the Master Project File.
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F. The applicant may then proceed to prepare and submit
the final plans and specifications to the Planning Commission,
no later than six (6) months after receiving preliminary site
development plan approval. 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 review stage shall become null and void. All
modification and changes to the drawings revised within the
six months shall be considered by the Planning Commission at
its final site development plan review.
Section 6: General Submission Procedures for Final Site
Development Plan. The final site development plan shall be
filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission con-
forming to the following requirement at least ten (10) days
prior to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission
for its review and recommendation.
A. FINAL DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS. The
following information is required to be included with the
final development site plans (in scale) no less than 1"=50'
on 24" x 36" sheets. Additional information may be required
depending on the scope of the project.
1.
One reproducible original final site development
plan, including but not limited to plan view of
the following: canals or lakes, bulkheads, bridges,
culverts, headwalls, endwalls, paving, sidewalks,
curb and gutter, curbing, median crossings, guard-
rails, railings, parking areas including striping,
wheel stops and lighting, street lighting, street
signs.
2.
Ten copies of the final site development plan
with one (1) foot contours.
3.
Ten (10) separate copies of schematic plan views
of the public and private utility improvements in-
cluding water, sewer, electrical, telephone, fire
hydrants, street and parking area lights, and storm
drainage which have been previously approved by the
City Engineer.
4.
One (1) copy of final landscape plan previously
approved..bX Beautification Committee containing
the information required in Section 6B.
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5. One (1) copy of final building floor plans,
elevation (front, side, and rear showing the
concealment of roofscapes).
6. Impact analysis, if applicable see Chapter 13
Tamarac City Code.
7. Off -site utility easements in recordable form,
if applicable.
8. Other applicable documents such as covenants
and warranty deeds in recordable form.
9. Utility service certification by Tamarac
Utilities or City Plant Director and Florida
Power and Light and Southern Bell.
10. Report from County School Board of availability
of facilities (for residential developments).
B. .LANDSCAPE PLANS. Landscape plans shall be__submitted on
a separate drawing to the Beautification Committee(see Landscape)
Ordinance) for approval prior to the final site development plant
review by the Planning Commission. Additional information may
be required depending on the scope of the project. The fol-
lowing information is required to be included on all landscape
plans (in scale) no less than 1"=30' on 24" x 36" sheets.
1. Ten (10 copies of the final landscape plans
sealed either by a registered architect or
landscape architect or nurseryman approved by
the Beautification Committee.
2. Project title.
3. Developer.
4. North arrow and scale.
5. Site plan with all boundary dimensions and other
applicable information.
6. All existing vegetation.
7. Preserved trees and relocated trees.
8. One copy of approved preliminary site development
Plan by the Planning Commission.
9. Certification that an irrigation system (free
of rust) will be provided for the total area
being landscaped.
10. Botanical and common names of proposed vegeta-
tion with minimum diameter and height at the
time of planting. Include ground cover.
11. Location of all landscaping, showing height,
size and material used.
12. 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.
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C. PLANNING COMMISSION FINAL REVIEW. The Planning
Commission may either approve or disapprove the final site
development plan. Should the Planning Commission approve
the final site development plan, no vested rights shall
inure to the applicant as a result thereof.
Should the Planning Commission approve the final site
development plan, the Chairman shall stamp and sign one
copy of the final site development plan and re-sign the
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.
Section 7: City -Council Review of Final Site Development
Plan.
A. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall be
responsible for transmitting the documents outlined below
to the City Council for review. In no case shall the petition
be agendized for Council consideration until all necessary
documents have been submitted in acceptable form.
1. Report by the City Engineer indicating the approval
of the final engineering documents.
2. Off -site easements in recordable form approved as
to form by the City Attorney.
3. Final site development plan as reviewed by the
Planning Commission, with its recommendation.
4. Itemized check list of all required processing
fees.
5. City Planner Report.
E. Covenants, if any, approved by City Attorney.
7. Impact analysis (if applicable).
8. Approval, in writing, from Tamarac Utilities
indicating the acceptance of the final engineering
drawings, if applicable.
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9. An itemized on -site and off -site improvements
bond and fee schedule prepared by the City Engineer.
The petitioner shall be required to submit a list
consisting of all materials (unit costs and total
cost) for items included in, but not limited to
Section 3 Definitions of Public and Private Improve-
ments, and Section 24-3, Paragraph (a), of Tamarac's
City Code, as amended to the City Engineer, in
order to properly prepare the necessary schedule.
10. Final plat (if applicable).
B. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council shall review the final site development
plans at a public meeting. No final site development plan
or plat shall become effective until receiving approval by
the City Council.
Should the City Council approve the final site develop-
ment plan, the Mayor shall stamp the reproducible original
of the final site development plan and shall transmit the
plan to the master file for storage. The City Council shall
as a condition of approval of the final site development plan
and/or plat require the payment of all required fees and sub-
mission of all required bonds prior to the issuance of public
improvement and/or building permits. The City Clerk shall be
responsible that all required recordable documents are
recorded in Broward County.
Section 8: Stage Development Regulations. 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 improve-
ments bond shall be calculated in conjunction to
the engineering drawings for the specific stage
to be developed and all additional public improve-
ments required to adequately service the project
and make it self-sufficient.
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Section 9: Site Development Plans For Parcels Not
Previously Platted and Recorded. Preliminary site develop-
ment 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 10: Procedure Revardina Revisions to Previousl
Approved Site Development Plans. 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 require-
ments are not increased and vehicular circulation is not
changed, the submission may be direct to City Council.
Section 11: Site Development Plans 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 any additional acreage,
or MO. per dwellj_ng unit_, _whichever
greater.
b) Commercial Development
1-$50.00 per acre for the first twenty acres.
2-$40.00 per acre for any additional acreage.
c) Minimum Administrative Review Fees
In no event shall the minimun 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
or 6, 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 accom-
panied with a fee of $50.00.
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SITE DEVELOPMENT PIAN APPLICATION
AND FEE SCHEDULE
PROJECT `\,Q'fE
APPLICA-N T ' S NAC E
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NERAL DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION
EXISTI.:G ZONING ACRES
PROPOSED USE AND OTHER INFORMATION
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CITY,STATE
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I (We), the undersigned, am (are) the
(owner, tenant, agent, attorney) -Underline one
of the subject land in this site development plan.
I (We) acknowledge and agree that during the consideration and review of the plat and
site development plan, including any approvals by the Planning Commission and staff of the
City of Tamarac, no rights shall vest on behalf of the applicant which would be enforceable
against the City and no site development plan will receive final approval until after
public meeting is held by the City Council and the City Council has voted favorably on the
proposed site development plan.
Authorized Signature
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 1976
Ify commission expires Notary Public
�kll applications shall be filed with the Secretary of the Planning Commission at least
'Len (10) days prior to the Planning Commissions next regular meeting. Applications shall
include all information and/or documents listed as required in Section 5
_ for Preliminary Site Plan review and in Sections_6 and 7 for Final Site
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beveloom.ent Plan review. failure to do so may cause unnecessary delay.
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE PLANNING COMD1ISSIOY
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT STAGE
SUBMISSION
ConceDt Site Plan ($200 Optional)
Preliminary Site Development Plan
($300 minimum)
Preliminar Plat ($175 minimum)
Imoact Analysis ($150)
Site Plan Resubmittal ($50)
Engineering dra�rin s ($400 min.
Required documents
a. Covenants:
Fcb.Zlarrantydeeds:
Easements
Revised site plan ($50)
FEE PAID DATE SUBMITTED NO. OF COPIES CON-DIENTS
FINAL DEVELOPMENT STAGE
TRANS:IITTAL :
Date Sec'y of Planning Commission Date
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Finance Verification
Section 12: Formal Application For Construction,
Development_,_ and or Building Permits. The applicant shall
submit one copy of the approved stamped final site develop-
ment plan to the Chief Building Official and City Engineer,
along with detail plans.
The Chief Building Official and City Engineer, 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.
The Chief Building Official shall be responsible that con-
struction on the project conforms to the approved final
site development plan and subsequent approved revisions.
Section 13: Time Limit For Final Site Develo ment
Plans Approved By The City Council. Following the City
Council's review and approval of the final site development
plan, 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. All
site plans approved prior to the enactment of this Ordinance,
are null and void one year after approval of this ordinance by
by City Council.
If the developer expects to or does exceed one year time
limit, he shall. apply_ to the Planning _.Comni.ssion for_ an
extension of the time and submit a list of reasons in writing.
The Planning Comni.ssion shall evaluate the site development
plan in question, along with the developer's reason for an
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extension and also consider the current development regula-
tions. The Planning Commission shall then make its recom-
mendation 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 time.
SECTION 2: 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 3: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 4: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED FIRST READING this 0' day of s_Q`}Q11_ _, 1976.
PASSED SECOND READING this- a."\.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved the form and correct-
ness of this ORDINANCE.
CITY
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE
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Mayor Falck
V/M Massaro
C/M Tucker
C/W Kelch
C/M Weinberger
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