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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2007-001Temp. Ord. #2128 — December 4 2006 Revision No. 1 — December 11, 2006 Revision No. 2 — December 11, 2006 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 0-2007-� AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 ENTITLED, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS", ARTICLE V, "IMPROVEMENTS", DIVISION 2, "ROADS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY", SECTION 183, "MINIMUM DESIGN CRITERIA" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA TO REVISE THE MINIMUM DESIGN CRITERIA FOR CUL-DE-SACS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS EVIDENCING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO REVISE THE AFORESAID DESIGN CRITERIA (CASE NO. 17-Z-06); PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR. AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), periodically reviews and evaluates its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (the "Plan"), as well as the City's Land Development Regulations ("LDRs"), all pursuant to provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is a dynamic, growing and expanding municipality that presents new development and redevelopment opportunities throughout the City; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission that certain aspects of the LDR should be updated to reflect design standards for cul-de-sacs that encourage creative site design which enhance the appearance of the City; and CODING: Words in $tFUslF thFOUgh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2128 — December 4 2006 Revision No. 1 — December 11, 2006 Revision No. 2 — December 11, 2006 Page 2 WHEREAS, the adoption, promulgation and implementation of this Ordinance will serve to benefit the health, safety and welfare of all of the citizens and residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the Interim Director of Community Development recommends approval of this ordinance amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to amend Chapter 10 entitled, "Land Development Regulations", Article V, "Improvements", Division 2, `Roads and Public Rights -of -Way", Section 183, "Minimum Design Criteria" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida to revise the minimum design criteria for cul-de- sacs; providing for findings and conclusions evidencing the intent of the City Commission to revise the aforesaid design criteria. 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: Section 10-1830) is hereby amended as follows: �:,R:.. ":e: i.:.M v"7777*. '."Mr.IT_rII-TiTilEf_T_" _oRT.Ti7"_WM1rRPRLr-IaNMIITT 1:/1:11"MM_T,!11'M . W - ON I W - , I CODING: Words in stFuek thFeugh type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2128 — December 4 2006 Revision No. 1 — December 11, 2006 Revision No. 2 — December 11, 2006 Page 3 (i) Streets having cul-de-sacs, permanently designed as such, shall not exceed fifteenhundred (1,500) feet in length, unless it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director City Engineer and the Fire Marshall that a cul-de-sac longer in length satisfies community planning standards, engineering standards and fire safety standards and is not otherwise detrimental to the public safety and welfare. Cul-de-sacs shall be provided at the closed end with a circular turnaround having a paved area of a minimum of ei ht 8Q feet in diameter. Drainage swales shall be provided within the paved area. 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 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 GtMek thFeU@h type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions. Temp. Ord. #2128 — December 4 2006 Revision No. 1 — December 11, 2006 Revision No. 2 — December 11, 2006 Page 4 SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, FIRST READING this 1v+h day of Decembeh , 2006. PASSED, SECOND READING this l Ofh day of J Q n vor\f 2007. BETH FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO MAYOR ATTEST: 4 1 /VECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Reading _k�r;�MARION SWENS N, CMC MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO Ajp CITY CLERK DIST 1: V/M PORTNER DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRAD DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER P_ I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this ORDINANCE as to form. rr �� SA LFY EN CITY ATTO RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd Reading MAYOR FLANSBAUM-TALABISCO DIST 1: V/M PORTNER DIST 2: COMM. ATKINS-GRAD _ DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF DIST 4: COMM. DRESSLER 1 CODING: Words in stein type are deletions from existing law; Words in underscored type are additions.