HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-2019-023 Temp. Ord. No.2420
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-2019 - 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA EXTENDING THE WOODLANDS OVERLAY
DISTRICT TERMINATION DATE NUNC PRO TUNC, BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC CODE OF
ORDINANCES, ENTITLED "LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE" BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 2, ENTITLED "ZONING DISTRICTS" BY
SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 10-2.7(C), ENTITLED
'WOODLANDS OVERLAY DISTRICT", TO SUNSET AND
TERMINATE THE WOODLANDS OVERLAY DISTRICT TWO
YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, IN CONFORMITY WITH
THE CITY OF TAMARAC COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, overlay zoning districts are superimposed over portions of one or
• more underlying base zoning districts in order to supplement generally applicable
regulations with additional standards that address special area-specific conditions,
features, or plans while maintaining the character and purposes of the underlying district;
and
WHEREAS, some overlay districts include standards that modify or supersede
standards applied by the underlying district; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and intent of the Woodlands Overlay District is to create
and establish specific regulations in addition to those requirements contained within the
City Code of Ordinances that will serve to preserve the neighborhood character, promote
its high quality and appearance, maintain property values and protect the public health,
• safety and welfare; and
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WHEREAS, the Woodlands Overlay District is not only intended to provide
guidelines to ensure the preservation of the Woodlands community's visual integrity, but
to also ensure that every property is maintained in accordance with the community
standards; and
WHEREAS, the Woodlands Overlay District sunset and terminated July 12, 2019,
one year after the effective date of the Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, more time is needed to develop an appropriate structure or
mechanism which provides the same benefits of an overlay zoning district to replace the •
Woodlands Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac (the "City") desires to
extend the termination date, nunc pro tunc, of the Woodlands Overlay District to allow for
the development of an appropriate structure or mechanism to replace the Woodlands
Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that amending the Code to extend the
sunset and termination date of the Woodlands Overlay District, nunc pro tunc, is in the
best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac.
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• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true
and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 10-2.7(C), entitled "Woodlands
Overlay District", of the City of Tamarac Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as
follows:
10-2.7 - Overlay Zoning Districts
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(C) Woodlands Overlay District
(1) General Purpose of Woodlands Overlay District. The purpose and intent of
the Woodlands Overlay District is to create and establish specific regulations in
addition to those requirements contained within the City Code of Ordinances that
will serve to preserve the neighborhood character, promote its high quality and
appearance, maintain property values and protect the public health, safety and
welfare. The overlay district is not only intended to provide guidelines to ensure
the preservation of the Woodlands community's visual integrity, but to also ensure
that every property is maintained in accordance with the community standards.
(2) Woodlands Overlay (WO) District Established. The WO district is intended
to protect the existing aesthetics of the Woodlands community to ensure high-
quality development compatible with the surrounding existing development.
(3) Sunset and Termination of Overlay District. This section shall sunset and
the Woodlands Overlay District shall be terminated one two years after the
effective date of this Code, unless, prior to the sunset date, the City Commission
shall pass legislation to extend the district.
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SECTION 3. Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac 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, re lettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to"Section", "Article"
or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION 4. Conflicts. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions or
parts thereof in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
SECTION 5. Severability. Should any section, provision, paragraph, sentence,
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clause of word of this Ordinance or portion hereof be held or declared by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall be
considered as eliminated and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or
applications of this Ordinance.
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SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this /3 day of //ei-2 -?-ti , 2019.
PASSED, SECOND READING this 1/ day of , 2019.
MI HELLE J. GOl�1�, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LILLIAN PABON, CMC
ACTING CITY CLERK RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 1st Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ
• DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN __
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN Yj
DIST 4 V/M PLACKO ,� -
I HEREBY CERTIFY that
I have approved this
ORDINANCE as to form RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: 2nd Reading
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1: V/M . BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN
DIST 4 COMM. PLACKO
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SAMUEL S. G EN, CITY ATTORNEY
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