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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 2020 - Do F
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA EXTENDING THE WOODLANDS OVERLAY
DISTRICT TERMINATION DATE, 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 THREE 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
WHEREAS, the Woodlands Overlay District is not only intended to provide
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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 was set to sunset and terminate in
2019 and was extended via Ordinance 2420, nunc pro tunc to July 12, 2020, two years
after the effective date of the Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the current State of Emergency given the COVID-19 Pandemic has
significantly delayed the review of the Woodlands Development Agreement and
associated Redevelopment Applications by external entities including Broward County
thereby delaying the Applications advancement through the development review process;
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, 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, is in the best interests of
the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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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
(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 two three years after the
effective date of this Code, unless, prior to the sunset date, the City Commission
shall pass legislation to extend or repeal the district.
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.
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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,
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.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
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PASSED, FIRST READING this o2 q day of94A,Ya--- , 2020.
PASSED, SECOND READING this .,day of `P-7 , 2020.
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MICHELLE J. GOMEZ,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE 1ST READING
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DIST 1: V/M BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN 1
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE 2ND READING
AS TO FORM: MAYOR GOMEZ
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SAMUEL S. GO' N, CITY ATTORNEY
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