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To establish procedures and standards for Zoning and
Planning applications. This Article is organized under the following Chapters
with specific requirements pertaining to each type of application or process.
In addition, Art.
2.G, Decision Making Bodies specifies the powers and duties of each
Authority. [Ord. 2018-002]
A. Chapters A through C – Zoning Applications
related to the Legislative, Quasi-Judicial, or Administrative processes; [Ord. 2018-002]
B. Chapter D – Privately Initiated Amendments to
the Unified Land Development Code; [Ord.
2018-002]
C. Chapter E – Monitoring of Development Orders;
[Ord. 2018-002]
D. Chapter F – Concurrency (Adequate Public
Facility Standards) for Development Orders; [Ord. 2018-002]
E. Chapter G – Decision Making Bodies; [Ord. 2018-002]
F. Chapter H – Comprehensive Plan Amendments;
and, [Ord. 2018-002]
G. Chapter I – Coordinated School Planning. [Ord. 2018-002]
Chapters A through D address application processes of the
Zoning Division. These processes are generally classified as legislative,
quasi-judicial, and administrative, and are reviewed by various County Agencies
and presented to the applicable Decision Making Bodies or Person for
consideration. Both legislative and quasi-judicial processes are subject to the
public hearing procedures. For the purpose of this Article, the term “public
hearing” refers to the legislative and quasi-judicial processes. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The provisions in this Article shall apply to all Zoning
applications unless otherwise specified. Quasi-judicial and
Administrative Approvals of applications will result in the issuance of DOs. DOs
run with the land and may be transferred to new owners unless otherwise
stipulated. [Ord. 2018-002]
See Art.
1.H, Definitions and Acronyms.
For the purposes of this Article, the authority of the Board of
County Commissioners, Zoning Commission, and Development Review Officer shall
be limited to the powers and duties pursuant to Art. 2.G, Decision
Making Bodies on those applications specified below. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord.
2018-002]
The BCC shall make a final decision on the following types of
applications: [Ord. 2018-002]
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Table 2.A.2.C – Board of
County Commissioners, Legislative and Quasi-Judicial Processes
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Privately
Initiated Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Amendment (PIA)
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County Initiated
Official Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning)
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Official Zoning
Map Amendment (Rezoning) (1)
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Class A Conditional
Use (2)
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Development Order
Amendment (DOA) of a prior DO approved by the BCC
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DOA – Expedited
Application Consideration (EAC) of a prior DO approved by the BCC
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Development Order
Abandonment (ABN) of a prior DO approved by the BCC
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Status Report of
a prior DO approved by the BCC (3)
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Public Ownership
(PO) Deviations (4)
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Type 2 Waiver
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Unique Structure
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Release of
Agreement (3)
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Administrative
Inquiry (AI) (3)
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Corrective
Resolution for prior DO approved by the BCC
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[Ord. 2007-013] [Ord.
2008-003] [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
[Ord. 2019-005]
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Notes:
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1.
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Only Rezoning to a PDD or TDD will issue a DO. A
Rezoning to a Standard District with a COZ may result in the issuance of a
DO.
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2.
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Includes where it
specifies the process is subject to the BCC in Table
4.A.9.B, Thresholds for Projects Requiring Board of County Commissioners
Approval, Art. 4.B, Use
Classification, Art. 3.B, Overlays, Art. 5.G.1.B.3,
Approval Process for WHP, Table 5.G.2.D,
Review Process for AHP, and Art. 5.G.3.K.3,
Review Process for TDR.
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3.
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This is not considered as a quasi-judicial
process; however, it is subject to the Public Hearing process.
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4.
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PO Deviations
reviewed by the BCC do not include those PO Deviations described in Art. 11,
Subdivision, Platting, and Required Improvements
that are reviewed and approved or denied by the County Engineer. [Ord.
2019-005]
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The ZC shall make a final decision on the following types of
applications. [Ord. 2018-002]
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Table 2.A.2.C – Zoning
Commission, Quasi-Judicial Processes
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Class B
Conditional Use
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DOA for a prior
approved Class B Conditional Use
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ABN for a prior
DO approved by the ZC
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Type 2 Variance
(1)
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Status Report for
a prior DO approved by the ZC (2)
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Unique Structure
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Corrective
Resolution for a prior DO approved by the ZC
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Release of Unity
(2)
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Notes:
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1.
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Refer
to Art.
2.B.7.E, Type 2 Variance for specific
provisions where it indicates that the ZC is not authorized to grant Variances
from Code regulations with prohibited provisions.
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2.
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This
is not considered as quasi-judicial; however, it is subject to the Public
Hearing process.
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The DRO, shall make a final decision on the types of
applications indicated in Table 2.C.3, DRO –
Administrative Processes. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2018-018]
Applications may be submitted to the Zoning Division by the
following authority: PBC Official, owner, Agent who is authorized in writing to
act on the owner’s behalf, or person having a written contractual interest in
the land for which the amendment or Development Permit is proposed. Applications
shall be submitted in accordance with the dates and fees established by the
Zoning Division. [Ord. 2018-002]
1. The Zoning
Director shall publish an Annual Zoning Calendar, as may be amended, providing
dates and deadlines for the following: [Ord.
2018-002]
a. Submittals and
Resubmittals of an application by the Applicant; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Sufficiency and
Insufficiency determination by the DRO; [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
c. Issues and
Comments identified by Staff;
d. Certification
of an application for Public Hearings; and, [Ord. 2018-002]
e. Hearing dates. [Ord. 2018-002]
2. All other dates
and deadlines for the application processes shall be specified in the Code. If
there is a conflict in the dates between the Code and the Calendar, the Code
shall prevail. [Ord. 2018-002]
3. Applications
that are submitted to the Zoning Division shall be accompanied by a fee
established by the BCC. All fees shall be paid at the time of the submittal of
the applications.
4. Any request for
a refund of fees shall be in writing, based on the current PZB Refund Policy,
and subject to approval by the Executive Director of Planning, Zoning and Building,
or designee. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-001]
Applications may be submitted to the applicable Division
concurrently or separately subject to the following:
If a Small Scale land use amendment requires a Rezoning,
Conditional Use, DOA, or ABN application, the applications shall be reviewed
and considered by the BCC concurrently. The Applicant shall submit a Master Plan
and/or Site Plan as part of the Zoning application. The Zoning application
shall be submitted on the date indicated on the Annual Zoning Calendar within
45-calendar days of receipt of the land use amendment application. If a
complete Zoning application is not submitted, the land use amendment shall be
administratively withdrawn. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002]
Applications for DOs on the same property may be consolidated
for review, subject to the approval by the Zoning Director. When applications
for DOs are consolidated, the review period shall not be less than the
timeframe established for the application with the longest review period. [Ord.
2018-002]
An application for a Type 2 Waiver or a Type 2 Variance may be
submitted concurrently or separately subject to the approval of the Zoning
Director. Applications that are contingent upon the approval of Variances must
be submitted separately. [Ord. 2018-002]
Concurrent Review allows an Applicant to submit applications to
different County Agencies for simultaneous review. The Final Zoning Plans may
be approved concurrently with the approval of other Division or Department
applications. [Ord. 2018-002]
There are two types of Concurrent Review based on the following:
[Ord. 2018-002]
a. Type 2 Concurrent Review
1) Zoning Division
for Final Plan approval and Land Development Division for plat review; or [Ord. 2018-002]
2) Zoning Division
for Final Plan approval and Building Division for permit review.
b. Type 3 Concurrent Review
Zoning Division for Final Plan approval; Land Development
Division for plat review; and, Building Division for permit review. [Ord. 2018-002]
Applications for Concurrent Review shall be subject to the PAC
requirements in accordance with Art. 2.A.5,
Pre-Application Conference (PAC) and Pre-Application Appointment (PAA). The
Applicant shall have six months from the date of the issuance of the PAC written
notification to submit the Concurrent Review application to the DRO. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
Within ten days of submittal of the Concurrent Review Final Plan
application to the DRO, the Applicant shall submit the Concurrent Review Plat
application(s) to the Land Development Division or the Permit application(s) to
the Building Division, based on the type of Concurrent Review. [Ord. 2018-002]
It is mandatory for the Applicants to meet with Staff prior
to the official submittal of applications that are listed in Table 2.A.5, PAC and
PAA to identify issues related to the proposed request(s), and ensure the
requests are in compliance with the applicable Comprehensive Plan or Codes. [Ord. 2018-002]
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Table 2.A.5 – PAC and PAA
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Applications requesting an IRO (1)
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PIA
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Applications within the PRA (1)
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Type 2 Variance
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Concurrent Review (2)
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Type 2 Waiver
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Type 1 Waiver for Landscaping
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Type 1 Variance
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Zoning Confirmation Letter – Formal
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WHP, AHP, and TDR
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PO Deviations (3)
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Existing native vegetation (4)
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[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord.
2021-023]
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Notes:
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1.
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A
Conceptual Plan shall be submitted to be reviewed as part of a PAC
application.
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2.
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Applicants
shall indicate whether they have questions related to the request(s) for Staff
to address before submitting for the Concurrent Review.
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3.
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The Zoning
Director in consultation with the Applicant may determine a formal PAA is not
required based on general discussions on this request. [Ord. 2019-005]
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4.
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Pursuant to
Art 7.E, Existing Native Vegetation,
Prohibited, and Controlled Plant Species, an Applicant shall meet with
the Zoning Division and the Department of ERM prior to the submittal of an
Application for a Development Permit to address the preservation of native vegetation
on the affected site. [Ord. 2021-023]
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The purpose of the PAC is to provide the Applicant an
opportunity to submit an application and a Conceptual Plan for review by the
Zoning Division and other County Agencies. [Ord. 2018-002]
A PAC application shall include, but not limited to, the
following: [Ord. 2005-002] [Ord. 2010-005] [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2017-025]
[Ord. 2018-002]
a. Identification
of the proposed uses as defined in Art. 4, Use Regulations;
[Ord. 2018-002]
b. Identification
of the requested processes; [Ord.
2018-002]
c. Application of Code
requirements specific to the use(s) of the subject property; [Ord. 2018-002]
d. Review of the
proposed Conceptual Plan for those applications in the IRO or PRA; and, [Ord. 2018-002]
e. Specific
questions pertinent to the application for County Agencies to respond. [Ord. 2018-002]
The application shall follow the procedures as provided in Art. 2.B, Public Hearing Processes and Art. 2.C, Administrative Processes.
[Ord. 2018-002]
a. PAC Application
The PAC application shall identify and document any proposed
Variances or Waivers; and include any previous BCC Conditions of Approval, if
applicable. [Ord. 2010-005] [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Conceptual Plan
The Conceptual Plan shall be prepared in compliance with the
applicable type of plans pursuant to the Zoning Technical Manual,
Title 2, Plans. The plan shall indicate and delineate the applicable items
listed in the Table below: [Ord.
2010-005] [Ord. 2018-002]
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Table 2.A.5.A – Conceptual Plan
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Intensity or density.
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✓
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✓
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Transect zones
assigned to all land.
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✓
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✓
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Vehicular and
pedestrian circulation, including location
of access points and interconnectivity to adjacent parcels, perimeter
streets, internal street network including alleys.
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✓
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✓
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General outline of
building placement and building type,
including any tenants 65,000 square feet or larger.
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✓
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Pedestrian
streetscape realm for all perimeter street frontages or required frontage
types.
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✓
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Pedestrian area for Main
Street(s).
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Proposed or required
mix of uses, including residential units,
identifying whether or not such is horizontally or vertically integrated.
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✓
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Location of any
Conditional Uses, and outdoor uses such as
Restaurant, Financial
Institution with Drive-Through Facilities, Financial Institution Freestanding
ATM, gasoline pumps and related
queuing areas, outdoor dining areas, and required outdoor Day Care areas,
among others. Where applicable, additional detail shall be required to
demonstrate how such uses will be located behind buildings, or shielded from
adjacent residential uses or perimeter streets.
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✓
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Location of parking,
loading, and service areas (dumpsters,
etc.).
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✓
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Required public open
space or usable open space.
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✓
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Green Building
Incentive Program: Where applicable, include
any site improvements that will be used towards an application for bonus
height.
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[Ord. 2010-005] [Ord.
2010-022] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2018-002]
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Within ten days after the date of the PAC, the DRO shall provide
the Applicant with a written response to the Applicant's questions. [Ord.
2010-005] [Ord. 2018-002]
The purpose of a PAA is to provide the Applicant an opportunity
to discuss the proposed request(s) with Zoning Division Staff prior to the
official submittal of an application. [Ord. 2018-002]
The Applicant shall request the PAA and specify whether the
attendance of the other County Agencies is required. Prior to the PAA, the
Applicant shall specify the requests, prepare a list of questions related to
the subject property, and provide a copy of relevant information regarding the
proposed development to the DRO.
a. For a DOA application,
it shall be the responsibility of the Applicant to research and review prior
approved files, which includes but not limited to, plans, Resolutions, and
other relevant documents prior to the PAA. [Ord.
2018-002]
b. For a PO
Deviation application, it is the responsibility of the Applicant to complete
the application including the Justification Statement, and provide a draft copy
of these documents for review at the time of the PAA. [Ord. 2019-005]
All Zoning applications shall be submitted to the Zoning
Division. Applications shall be reviewed for sufficiency prior to the
initiation of review by the DRO, unless otherwise stated in this Code. It is
recommended that applications that were subject to a review by the DRO under a
PAC or PAA remain consistent with what was requested or discussed at the
conference or appointment. Amendments to the application request(s) that are
different from what was discussed at the PAC or PAA shall be documented in the
Justification Statement of the application. [Ord. 2005-041] [Ord. 2018-002]
Applications shall be submitted in a manner and forms
established by the Zoning Division unless otherwise stated herein. The Applicant
shall also provide additional application requirements specific to a zoning district,
use, or process that are referenced in the applicable Sections of the ULDC. [Ord.
2005-041] [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
Applicants shall provide a Justification Statement, which shall
include but not limited to: [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Summary of the
request(s) specifying the types of applications and approval processes; [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Project history
with prior Resolutions, if applicable; [Ord.
2018-002]
c. Analyses of the
applicable Standards pursuant to Art. 2.B, Public Hearing
Processes and Art.
2.C, Administrative Processes; and, [Ord.
2018-002]
d. Any other
pertinent information related to the subject property. [Ord. 2018-002]
All applications, excluding Comprehensive Plan Amendments and
Privately Initiated Amendments, shall require the submittal of plan(s) to the
DRO, except where indicated otherwise. The type of plan shall be based upon the
type of application request(s), and shall be prepared to include graphics and
tabular data consistent with the Zoning Technical Manual requirements, as
amended. The plan shall provide sufficient information for the DRO to review in
order to render comments on the application for compliance with the applicable
standards pursuant to Art.
2.B, Public Hearing Processes and Art. 2.C, Administrative
Processes. In addition, the plan shall be prepared in compliance with the
following: [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
1. The Land
Development Design Standards Manual (LDM) published and maintained by the Land
Development Division; and [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
2. Plan labeling
standards as follows, unless otherwise stated herein: [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Plans requiring
BCC or ZC’s approval shall be labeled “Preliminary.” After the BCC or ZC
approves the DOs, the DRO shall finalize the Preliminary Plans to ensure
consistency with the approved DOs. These plans shall be labeled as Final Plans
at the Final DRO approval process. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Plans requiring
DRO approval shall be labeled “Final.” [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
The Master Plan shall be the controlling document for a PDD listed
below. All development site elements including, but not limited to: ingress and
egress, density, and intensity in the PDD shall be consistent with the Master
Plan. All subdivisions and plats shall be consistent with the Master Plan. In
cases of conflict between plans, the most recently approved BCC plan for those
DOs that have no Final DRO plans, shall prevail. [Ord. 2009-040]
[Ord. 2018-002]
a. Preliminary Master Plan (PMP) for
Public Hearing Approval
The BCC shall approve a PMP for the following PDDs: PUD, PIPD,
MHPD, RVPD, PDDs with an MLU or EDC Future Land Use designation, and a PUD
within the Lion Country Safari (LCS) where the transfer of density from other
PDDs within the LCS is proposed. The BCC may approve a PMP for an MUPD that
utilizes more than one FLU designation in order to define location of uses and
property development regulations. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord.
2021-023]
1) Preliminary Site
Plan (PSP) or Subdivision Plan (PSBP) Options
For a PUD application with no proposed subdivision, the
Applicant may submit a PSP prior to certification for Public Hearing process,
which includes but not limited to: layout of lots and buildings, ingress and
egress, recreation areas, or exemplary design standards, if applicable for the
purpose of the BCC’s consideration. For a PUD with proposed subdivision of
lots, the Applicant, may submit a PSBP pursuant to Preliminary Subdivision
Plan. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
2) Lion Country
Safari
A PMP shall be required for any LCS PUD application that
proposes to transfer density from the MUPD or RVPD in accordance with FLUE
Objective 1.10, Lion Country Safari Overlay. All other plans within the LCS
shall be consistent with the PMP. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Final Master Plan (FMP) for
Public Hearing Processes
For applications with a PMP, the Applicant shall submit a FMP to
the DRO for finalization of the BCC or ZC-approved DO(s). The FMP shall be
prepared consistent with the BCC or ZC-approved PMP, and all modifications
shall be approved by the BCC or ZC unless the proposed changes are required to
meet Conditions of Approval or are in accordance with the ULDC, whichever is
more restrictive. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord.
2018-002]
The Site Plan shall be the controlling plan for Conditional Uses
or PDDs listed below. All development site elements including, but not limited
to: ingress and egress, density, and intensity in the proposed application
shall be consistent with the Site Plan. All plats shall be consistent with the
Site Plan. In cases of conflict between plans, the most recently approved BCC
Preliminary Plan(s) for those DOs that have no Final Plan(s) shall prevail. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Preliminary Site Plan (PSP)
The BCC shall approve a PSP for the following applications:
Class A Conditional Use, MUPD and equivalent Previously Approved Planned Developments.
The ZC shall approve a PSP for a Class B Conditional Use request. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2021-023]
b. Final Site Plan (FSP) with Public
Hearing Processes
After a PSP is approved by the BCC or ZC, the Applicant shall
submit a FSP to the DRO for finalization of the BCC or ZC-approved DO(s). The
DRO shall review the FSP for consistency with the PSP, applicable Code
requirements, and BCC or ZC Conditions of Approval. All modifications to the
PSP that are shown on the FSP must be approved by the BCC or ZC unless the
proposed changes are required to meet Conditions of Approval or are in
accordance with the ULDC, whichever is more restrictive. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Final Site Plan (FSP) for
Administrative Approval
The DRO shall approve a FSP for: [Ord. 2009-040]
1) Any requests
for uses that have a “D” in the Use Matrices in Art. 4, Use Regulations;
or [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002]
2) Any requests
subject to Table
4.A.9.A, Thresholds for Projects Requiring DRO Approval, and where it
specifies in Art. 3.B,
Overlays. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
The Subdivision Plan shall be the controlling plan for
Conditional Uses that are subject to the subdivision process. All development
site elements including, but not limited to: ingress and egress, density, and
intensity in the proposed project, shall be consistent with the Subdivision Plan.
In cases of conflict between plans, the most recently approved BCC Preliminary
Plan(s) for those DOs that have no Final DRO plans shall prevail. All plans and
plats shall be consistent. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2010-005] [Ord. 2017-007]
[Ord. 2018-002]
a. Preliminary Subdivision Plan
(PSBP) for Public Hearing Processes
The DRO shall review and certify a PSBP for any applications
that are subject to the submittal requirement of a PMP, and which involves in the
subdivision of land to be platted. The Applicant may submit a PSBP prior to
certification for Public Hearing process, which includes but not limited to:
layout of lots, exemplary design standards, ingress and egress, or density for
the purpose of the BCC’s consideration. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Final Subdivision Plan (FSBP) for
Public Hearing Processes (Off-The-Board)
After a PSBP is approved by the BCC or ZC, the Applicant shall
submit a FSBP for parcels of land that are subject to subdivision to the DRO
for finalization of the BCC or ZC-approved DO(s).The FSBP shall be approved
prior to submission of an application for a plat or other approval required by Art. 11, Subdivision,
Platting, and Required Improvements. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2010-005] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Final Subdivision Plan (FSBP) for
Administrative Approval
The DRO shall approve a Final Subdivision Plan for: [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2010-005]
1) Any subdivision
of lots when the Zoning Director determines that it does not require the Public
Hearing approval process. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2010-005]
d. Exception
A minor subdivision may be exempt from this Section subject to
the approval of a Plat Waiver pursuant to Art. 11, Subdivision,
Platting, and Required Improvements. [Ord.
2009-040]
When applicable, Regulating Plans shall provide a comprehensive
graphic and written description of the project. [Ord. 2017-002]
a. Thresholds
Regulating Plan(s) may be submitted to the DRO for review and
consideration under the following circumstances: [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) The Applicant
may choose to provide design details to demonstrate the intent of the requests
or the requests are in compliance with the Standards of the Code; [Ord. 2017-002]
2) Staff may
recommend the submittal of the Regulating Plans due to the size and complexity
of the application and site design; or, [Ord.
2017-002]
3) By a ZC or BCC
Condition of Approval. [Ord. 2017-002]
b. Submittal Requirements
If submitted, the plans shall be prepared in accordance with the
Submittal Requirements, and consistent with the format and naming requirements
pursuant to the Zoning Technical Manual. Regulating Plans shall be drawn to
scale or labeled with notes, specifications and dimensions, and shall include
where applicable, the following: [Ord.
2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) Street cross
sections, including sidewalks, bike lanes, street trees, on-street parking, and
lighting; [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord.
2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
2) Typical lot
layouts for each housing type, including building envelope, screen
enclosure/pool setbacks, and driveway access; [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
3) Landscape buffer
and interior landscaping details (plan view and cross section); [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord.
2018-002]
4) Pedestrian
circulation in accordance with Art. 3.E, Planned
Development Districts (PDDs); [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
5) Phasing
pursuant to Art.
2.E, Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval; [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2010-005] [Ord.
2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
6) Screening
details; and, [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord.
2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
7) Neighborhood
parks. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2017-002]
[Ord. 2018-002]
c. Other Plans
All other plans, including but not limited to: Phasing,
Pedestrian, or Vehicular Circulation, shall be submitted as Regulating Plans
and labeled with the applicable name specifying the nature of the plan(s).
Refer to the Zoning Technical Manual for examples. [Ord. 2018-002]
Art. 7,
Landscaping, identifies different types of landscape-related plans that are
reviewed by the DRO for a final decision: Planting Plan, Landscape Plan, and
Alternative Landscape Plan (ALP). All plans shall be prepared consistent with
the approved Master, Site, or Subdivision Plan. Application requirements,
labeling of plans, and approval procedures for the landscape-related plans
shall be consistent, where applicable, with Art. 2.A.6.B, Plan
Requirements and the Zoning Technical Manual, and Art. 7, Landscaping. All
types of Landscape Plans shall be submitted at Building
Permit, unless required to be submitted at Final Approval by the DRO through a
Condition of Approval. The following Table summarizes the different types of plans,
applicability, and approval authority. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2018-002]
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Table 2.A.6.B – Landscape-Related Plans
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Type of Landscape
Plan
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Additional Plan
Requirements
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Applicability
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Planting Plan (6)
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Identify number,
location, height, and species of required trees, palms or pines, and shrubs
(4)
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Single Family
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(1)
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DRO
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Two-unit Townhouse
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A lot with two MF
units
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Vacant lots within
120 days of demolition
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Landscape Plan
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Identify number,
location, height, and species of required trees, palms or pines, and shrubs.
(4)
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Non-residential developments
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(1)(3)
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DRO
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A lot with more than
two MF units
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(1)(3)
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DRO
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Common areas of PUD
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(1)(3)
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DRO
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Variance
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(1)(3)
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ZC
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Type 2 Waiver
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(1)(3)
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BCC
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Type 1 Waiver
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(1)(3)
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DRO
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ALP
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Identify number,
location, height, and species of required trees, palms or pines, and shrubs.
(4)
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(2)(5)
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(1)(3)
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DRO
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[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2018-002]
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Notes:
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1.
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Approval of Plan(s) must be completed prior to
the issuance of a Building Permit, unless it is required to be approved at
Final DRO by a Condition of Approval.
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2.
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Applicant may submit the ALP concurrent with the
DO application to garner support of the Waiver request(s). The ALP may be
required as a Condition of Approval by the ZC, BCC, or DRO.
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3.
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Landscape Plan(s) and ALP (except Planting Plan)
shall be signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed professional Landscape
Architect prior to the approval of a Building Permit. [Ord. 2020-001]
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4.
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A Vegetation Disposition Chart may apply to all
of the landscape-related plans, where a Site has existing native vegetation, even
if no Waivers or Variances are being requested. Refer to the Technical Manual, Title 3,
Landscape for the Vegetation Disposition Chart. [Ord. 2020-001]
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5.
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An ALP may be submitted by the Applicant
concurrently with a Waiver request to modify Landscape standards. The DRO may
determine that the Waiver for Landscape requirements pursuant to Art. 7, Landscaping
could be shown on a Site, Subdivision, or Regulating Plan in lieu of an ALP.
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6.
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May be approved by the Building Division. The
amount of required plant material shall be indicated on the applicable
Building Division submittal form and installed prior to issuance of CO.
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Art. 8,
Signage, identifies two types of sign plans that are reviewed by the DRO
for a decision: Master Sign Plan and Alternative Sign Plan (ASP). All plans
shall be prepared consistent with the approved DO, Art. 8, Signage, and Art. 2.A.6.B, Plan
Requirements. The DRO may allow the proposed signs be shown on a Site,
Subdivision, or Regulating Plan, whichever is most applicable. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Thresholds
1) The Applicant
may submit a PMSP to the BCC or ZC for consideration and a decision. The BCC or
ZC may impose a Condition of Approval on the proposed signs. [Ord. 2018-002]
2) The Applicant
shall submit a Preliminary ASP for Sign Variances or Waivers to the ZC or BCC
for consideration and a final decision. [Ord.
2018-002]
3) The Applicant
shall submit the FMSP at Final DRO or at Building Permit review. [Ord. 2018-002]
The DRO shall determine whether the application is
sufficient or insufficient by reviewing the required information provided in
the application, and any additional data necessary to evaluate the application.
Sufficiency review procedures specified in other Articles applicable to
particular County Agencies may supersede these provisions, unless stated
otherwise. Applications shall be
subject to the requirements of Art. 2.B.2, Sufficiency Review for Public Hearing processes and Art. 2.C.2, Sufficiency Review for Administrative processes. [Ord. 2005-041] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
All Zoning applications subject to the Public
Hearing process shall be reviewed and processed pursuant to Art. 2.B, Public
Hearing Processes. Applications that are subject to
Administrative Approval shall be reviewed and processed pursuant to Art. 2.C,
Administrative Processes. [Ord. 2018-002]
Abandonments of DOs that were approved by the BCC or ZC
shall be subject to the requirements indicated in Art. 2.B, Public Hearing
Processes. Abandonments of DOs approved by the DRO shall be subject to the
requirements indicated in Art. 2.C, Administrative
Processes. [Ord. 2018-002]
Postponement or remand of applications that were subject to the
final decision of BCC or ZC shall be subject to the requirements indicated in Art. 2.B, Public Hearing
Processes. Applications that are subject to the final decision by the DRO
shall be subject to the requirements indicated in Art. 2.C, Administrative
Processes. [Ord. 2018-002]
An application for a DO may be suspended during the pendency of
a Code Enforcement proceeding pursuant to Art. 10, Enforcement, or for any Code violation involving
all or a portion of the land proposed for development, unless it is
demonstrated in writing by the Applicant that suspension of development review
processing could be adverse to the public interest. [Ord. 2018-002]
The Applicant shall have the right to withdraw an application
for a DO at any time prior to the final action on the application by the
Decision Making Body or Person. Requests for withdrawal received by the PBC Official
responsible for reviewing the application five days prior to a hearing or
review date shall be granted without prejudice. Thereafter, the Decision Making
Body or Person may make a motion on the application for withdrawal with or
without prejudice. Withdrawal with prejudice prohibits the filing of a
successive application, which is not materially different, as defined in this
Section, for one calendar year. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
When an application is denied with prejudice, an application for
a DO for all or a part of the same land shall not be considered for a period of
one year after the date of denial. Denial with prejudice prohibits the filing
of a successive application, which is not materially different, as defined in
this Section, for one calendar year. [Ord. 2018-002]
The subsequent application involves a development proposal that
is materially different from the prior proposal. For the purposes of this
Section, an application for a Development Permit DO shall be considered
materially different if it involves a change in intensity or density of 25
percent or more. [Ord. 2018-002]
A majority of the members on the prevailing side of the Decision
Making Body that made the final decision on the application determines that the
prior denial was based on a material mistake of fact.
A violation of any condition in a DO shall be considered a
violation of this Code. [Ord. 2018-002]
A. The violation
shall be rectified prior to any public hearing, public meeting, or DRO review
on the issuance of any subsequent DO for that project, unless the subsequent
application seeks to amend the condition that has been violated. Unless
otherwise specified in the DO, an approved use must comply with all conditions
prior to implementing the approval. [Ord.
2020-020]
B. The violation
shall be subject to any and all enforcement procedures available as provided by
Art. 10, Enforcement and by all applicable laws and Ordinances.
Applications for properties that have outstanding liens or fines
owed to PBC shall be restricted as follows: [Ord. 2018-002]
The approving Decision Making Body shall impose a Condition of
Approval requiring the payment of any outstanding liens or fines by a date
certain or prior to a specific event; and [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
[Ord. 2020-020]
The DRO shall not approve the application until the payment of
any outstanding liens or fines. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
In the event litigation contesting the validity of the lien or
fine is initiated prior to the application for the DO, the time for payment
shall be established only after the conclusion of litigation. In this case, a
condition shall be in place that requires the owner/developer to notify the
County Attorney at Final Order, and if the lien is upheld, payment of the lien
shall occur 35 days after the Final Order. [Ord. 2020-020]
If there is evidence that an application was considered
wherein there was misrepresentation, fraud, deceit, or a deliberate error of
omission, the PBC Official responsible for the application shall initiate a
rehearing to reconsider the DO. The applicable Authority shall approve, approve
with new conditions, or deny the DO at the rehearing based on the applicable
Standards. If evidence of misrepresentation, fraud, deceit, or a deliberate
error of omission is discovered during the application review and approval
process, the application shall be decertified and remanded to DRO for a
re-review based on resubmitted information. [Ord. 2018-002]
Appeals from Decision Making Bodies and Officials shall be conducted
as set forth in this Section unless stated otherwise herein. [Ord. 2011-016]
[Ord. 2018-002]
Any Person aggrieved by a decision of the BCC on an application
for a DO or Status Report may apply for judicial relief by the filing of a
Petition for Writ of Certiorari in
the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for PBC, Florida, within
30-calendar days of the date the Zoning Resolution is filed with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court. [Ord. 2018-002]
Any Person aggrieved by a decision of the Hearing Officer or the
ZC on an application for a Type 2 Variance may apply for judicial relief by the
filing of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari
in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for PBC, Florida,
within 30-calendar days of the decision. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Filing Time
The appeal by the Applicant shall be filed within 20 days after
the notice indicating the decision is mailed to the Applicant, unless stated
otherwise. A written request for the appeal shall state the grounds for the
objection and use established forms and procedures. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Notification
The applicable PBC Official responsible for the decision or an
interpretation shall mail a written notification containing the date, time, and
place of the appeal hearing to the Applicant, at least ten days prior to the
hearing. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
Any Person aggrieved by the decision of the Zoning Commission
regarding a Class B Conditional Use may appeal that decision to the BCC
according to the following: [Ord.
2011-016]
1) The BCC shall
consider the appeal petition within 60 days of its filing. [Ord. 2011-016]
2) At the hearing,
the BCC shall provide the petitioner, the Applicant (if the Applicant is not
the petitioner), any Person who appeared before the ZC, and PBC Staff an
opportunity to present arguments and testimony. [Ord. 2011-016]
3) In making its
decision, the BCC shall consider only the record before the ZC at the time of
the decision, and the correctness of the findings of fact or any specific Condition
of Approval imposed by the ZC. The notice and hearing provisions for a Class A Conditional
Use shall govern the appeal. [Ord.
2011-016]
4) The BCC shall
reverse the decision of the ZC only if there is substantial competent evidence
in the record before the ZC that the decision failed to comply with the
standards of Art. 2.B.7.B.2,
Standards. [Ord. 2011-016]
Any Person seeking a DO approval from the DRO, except for Type 1
Waivers, may appeal that decision, including any Conditions of Approval, to the
Hearing Officer according to the following: [Ord. 2005-002] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2021-023]
1) The Hearing
Officer shall consider the appeal petition within 60 days of its filing or a
date agreed upon by the Applicant and the DRO. The Zoning Division shall
coordinate and establish the date for the hearing. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2021-023]
2) The Hearing
Officer may reverse or affirm or modify the decision, including any Conditions
of Approval, of the DRO. [Ord. 2011-016]
[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2021-023]
3) At the hearing,
the Hearing Officer shall only consider testimony and argument relating to the
application, supporting documentation, and any Staff Report or documentation
presented at the time of the DRO decision, including any Conditions of Approval.
[Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2021-023]
4) The decision,
including any Conditions of Approval, of the DRO shall be presumed correct and
the Person seeking the appeal shall have the burden of demonstrating error. The
Hearing Officer shall defer to the discretion of the DRO in interpreting this
Code and shall not modify or reject the interpretation if it is supported by
substantial competent evidence, unless the interpretation is found to be
contrary to the Plan, this Code, or the Official Zoning Map. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2021-023]
c. Temporary Use
Any Person aggrieved by a decision of the DRO regarding a Temporary
Use may appeal that decision to the Hearing Officer according to the following:
[Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
1) The DRO shall
coordinate and establish the date for the Hearing Officer to consider the
appeal which shall be within 40 days of the filing of the appeal. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
2) The Hearing
Officer may reverse or affirm or modify the decision of the DRO. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
3) At the hearing,
the Hearing Officer shall only consider testimony and argument relating to the
application, supporting documentation, and any Staff Report or documentation
presented at the time of the DRO’s decision. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
4) The decision of
the DRO shall be presumed correct and the Person seeking the appeal shall have
the burden of demonstrating error. The Hearing Officer shall defer to the
discretion of the DRO in interpreting the ULDC and shall not modify or reject
the interpretation if it is supported by substantial competent evidence, unless
the interpretation is found to be contrary to the Plan, this Code, or the
Official Zoning Map. [Ord. 2011-016]
[Ord. 2018-002]
a) Adult Entertainment
The appeal process is set forth in Art.
4.B.2.C.1.d, License per Palm Beach County Adult Entertainment Code. [Ord.
2018-002]
The Person who sought the interpretation may appeal that
interpretation to the Hearing Officer, unless stated otherwise, according to
the following: [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2011-016]
1) The Agency
responsible for the interpretation shall coordinate and establish the date for
the Hearing Officer to consider the appeal which shall be within 40 days of the
filing of the appeal or a date agreed upon the Applicant and Agency Staff. [Ord. 2011-016]
2) The Hearing
Officer may reverse or affirm or modify the interpretation. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2011-016]
3) At the hearing,
the Hearing Officer shall only consider testimony and argument relating to
documentation submitted by the Person seeking the interpretation, and any Staff
Report or documentation presented at the time of the interpretation. [Ord. 2011-016]
4) The
interpretation shall be presumed correct and the Person seeking the appeal
shall have the burden of demonstrating error. The Hearing Officer shall defer
to the discretion of the applicable authority in interpreting the ULDC and
shall not modify or reject the interpretation if it is supported by substantial
competent evidence, unless the interpretation is found to be contrary to the
Plan, this Code, or the Official Zoning Map. [Ord. 2011-016]
e. Type 1 Variance Decisions
Any Person aggrieved by a decision of the DRO on an application
for a Type 1 Variance may appeal to the Hearing Officer according to the
following: [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) The Zoning
Division shall coordinate and establish the date for the Hearing Officer to
consider the appeal which shall be within 40 days of the filing of the appeal
or a date agreed upon the Applicant and Zoning Staff. [Ord. 2011-016]
2) The Hearing
Officer may reverse or affirm or modify the decision. [Ord. 2011-016]
3) At the hearing,
the Hearing Officer shall only consider testimony and argument relating to the
application, supporting documentation, and any Staff Report or documentation
presented at the time of the Zoning Director’s decision. [Ord. 2011-016]
4) The Zoning
Director’s decision shall be presumed correct and the Person seeking the appeal
shall have the burden of demonstrating error. The Hearing Officer shall defer
to the discretion of the Zoning Director in interpreting the ULDC and shall not
modify or reject the interpretation if it is supported by substantial competent
evidence, unless the interpretation is found to be contrary to the Plan, this
Code, or the Official Zoning Map. [Ord.
2011-016]
f. Type 1 Waiver
1) URAO
Any Person seeking a URAO Type 1 Waiver from the DRO may appeal
that decision to the BCC pursuant to the procedures in Art. 2.A.14.C.2.a,
Class B Conditional Use. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
2) Other Type 1
Waivers
Any Person seeking a Type 1 Waiver, except for URAO, may appeal
that decision to the Zoning Commission subject to the following: [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2018-002]
a) The ZC shall
consider the appeal petition within 60 days of its filing. [Ord. 2011-016]
b) At the hearing,
the ZC shall provide the petitioner, the Applicant, and PBC Staff an
opportunity to present arguments and testimony. [Ord. 2011-016]
c) The ZC shall
consider only the evidence presented to County Staff at time of the decision
and the correctness of findings of fact or any condition imposed by the DRO. [Ord.
2011-016]
d) The ZC shall
modify or reject only if substantial evidence is contrary to the Plan, ULDC, or
Official Zoning Map. [Ord. 2011-016]
To establish
procedures and standards for:
A. Sufficiency determination of applications
that are subject to the Public Hearing processes; [Ord. 2018-002]
B. Submittal, Review, Resubmittal, and
Certification of applications that are subject to Table
2.A.2.C, Board of County Commissioners – Legislative and Quasi-Judicial
Processes, and Table 2.A.2.C,
Zoning Commission – Quasi-Judicial Processes; [Ord. 2018-002]
C. Public notification as mandated by the
Florida Statutes, and courtesy notification provided by the County; [Ord. 2018-002]
D. Preparation of Staff Reports and
recommendations to the Decision Making Bodies; [Ord. 2018-002]
E. Scheduling and Conduct of Hearings; and, [Ord. 2018-002]
F. Final decision by the BCC or ZC pursuant to Art. 2.G, Decision
Making Bodies. [Ord. 2018-002]
The DRO shall ensure the applications meet all Submittal requirements
and the requests are consistent with Art. 2.A, General and
the Zoning Technical Manual. If the application is determined to be sufficient
by the DRO, the DRO shall provide the written notification to the Applicant and
the application shall be distributed to the applicable County Agencies for
review pursuant to the procedures and standards of this Article. [Ord.
2005-041] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
If an application is determined to be insufficient pursuant to the
Zoning Technical Manual, the DRO shall provide written notification to the
Applicant specifying the deficiencies. The notification shall be forwarded to
the Applicant within 30-calendar days from the date of the Application Submittal.
[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
1. No further
action shall be taken on the application until the deficiencies are remedied. [Ord. 2018-002]
2. The Applicant
shall address all insufficiencies no more than 30-calendar days after the
application was determined to be insufficient, and resubmit the application on
the Submittal date. [Ord. 2018-002]
[Ord. 2020-001]
3. If the
application is amended and determined to be sufficient by the DRO, the
application shall be processed for review. [Ord.
2018-002]
4. If the
deficiencies are not remedied, the DRO shall issue a second written
notification to the Applicant indicating the application shall be considered
withdrawn unless a written request for a time extension has been submitted and
approved by the Zoning Director, pursuant to Art. 2.B.2.C, Time
Extension. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-001]
The Applicant may submit a written request for an extension of
time to the Zoning Director should additional time be required to address deficiencies
of the application. Such request shall be submitted to the Zoning Director no
later than five days after the issuance of the second Insufficiency
notification. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
If the Applicant fails to address the insufficiencies or request
and receive a time extension, it may result in an Administrative withdrawal of
the application. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The DRO shall coordinate the review of applications with all
the applicable Agencies based on the request(s), and in accordance with Table
2.A.2.C, Board of County Commissioners – Legislative and Quasi-Judicial
Processes, and Table 2.A.2.C,
Zoning Commission – Quasi-Judicial Processes. For a PO Deviation
application, the Applicant shall be responsible to coordinate the review of the
application with the applicable Agencies. The application(s) shall be assigned
by the DRO to be reviewed through the Full DRO, which consists of all
applicable County Agencies. An Applicant may also request a Concurrent Review
by the DRO. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2019-005]
Review of an application shall be initiated by the DRO on the
date it is deemed sufficient. The deadlines for Staff comments, Resubmittal by
the Applicant, and Certification shall be indicated on the Annual Zoning
Calendar. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
PO Deviations shall be
submitted to the Zoning Division on the Application Submittal date. Sufficiency
review is completed by the DRO to ensure the request complies with Art. 2.B.7.G, Public Ownership (PO)
Deviations and PPM #ZO-O-063. The Zoning Division is only responsible
for ensuring the correct allowable deviations are being requested and placing
the application and Staff summary on a BCC Zoning Agenda. PO Deviations,
pursuant to Art. 11, Subdivision, Platting, and Required
Improvements, shall be
submitted directly to the County Engineer for review. [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord.
2020-001]
Staff review shall be based on applications that are deemed sufficient,
and any subsequent resubmittals. The DRO shall prepare a list of issues and
comments and make it available to the Applicant. The Applicant shall provide a
written response and revised documents(s), if applicable, addressing all
outstanding issues and comments on the Resubmittal date indicated on the Annual
Zoning Calendar. The written responses and revised document(s) shall address
the issues and comments prepared by Staff and shall not significantly modify
the application that was determined to be sufficient. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-001]
1. Significant
modifications shall include, but not limited to the following: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Additional
requests to the application. [Ord.
2020-001]
b. Modifications
to the site layout or resubmitted document(s) that would require new review of
the document(s) or impact the timing of a final decision by the ZC or BCC. [Ord. 2020-001]
2. If
the DRO determines that the revised requests and documents are significantly
modified from the original request that was determined to be sufficient, the
DRO shall provide a written notification to the Applicant describing what
changes significantly modified the application. The Applicant shall: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. revise
the requests and modify plans to eliminate the significant modification; [Ord. 2020-001]
b. submit
a written request for a time extension to the Zoning Director to determine if
the application is still sufficient or if a new sufficiency review is required.
Both parties may agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time; or, [Ord. 2020-001]
c. request
withdrawal of the application. [Ord.
2020-001]
If the revised document(s) fail to address all listed
outstanding issues and comments, the DRO shall issue a Result List indicating
that the application is not certified. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The Applicant shall provide a written response, addressing all
outstanding issues and comments for those applications that are not certified,
in a manner and form acceptable to the DRO. The revised document(s) shall be submitted
on the Resubmittal date as established on the Annual Zoning Calendar. [Ord.
2005-041] [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
Applicants who have applications for a DO that are not certified
within 120-calendar days of Sufficiency determination by the DRO, must submit a
written request and receive approval for an extension of time from the Zoning
Director within the 120-calendar day deadline. Both parties may agree to a
reasonable request for an extension of time. [Ord. 2020-001]
1. If the
resubmitted document(s) satisfy Code requirements and address the DRO’s list of
outstanding issues and comments, the DRO shall issue a written notification
indicating the certification of the application. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2020-020]
2. If the
Applicant fails to address the listed outstanding issues and comments within
the 120-calendar day deadline, and fails to request and receive approval for a
reasonable request for an extension of time, from the Zoning Director, within
the 120-calendar day deadline, the application shall be scheduled to proceed to
a public hearing to comply with the timeframes enumerated in the F.S. An
Applicant may receive a recommendation of denial from Staff for failure to
comply with the Standards pursuant to Art. 2.B.7, Types of
Applications, including the outstanding issues and comments provided by
Staff. [Ord. 2020-001]
Applications shall not
be significantly modified after certification, unless requested or agreed to by
the DRO. Significant modifications to the certified plan(s) and application(s)
within ten days of a scheduled public hearing date shall result in a postponement,
when a decision can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in the F.S., or
if both parties agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time. For the
purposes of this Article, a modification shall be considered significant if it
exceeds 30 percent or more change from the certified plan or application
request. The DRO may consider, but not limited to: intensity, density, land
area, or vehicular use areas, to determine whether the certified plans or
documents exceed the 30 percent threshold. [Ord. 2005-002] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
Notice of proposed Zoning applications shall be provided as
pursuant to the terms of this Section. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-031] [Ord.
2017-002] [Ord. 2017-025] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2023-020]
Zoning applications subject to Zoning Commission and Board of
County Commissioners Public Hearings shall require Public Notice, Courtesy
Notice, and Sign Posting pursuant to this Section. Type 1 Variance notification
consists of Courtesy Notice and Sign Posting with no Public Notice requirement.
[Ord. 2023-020]
Administrative Inquiry related to a specific development or
parcel and not for general direction on a topic requires Courtesy Notice only. [Ord.
2023-020]
Proposed redevelopment of occupied Mobile Home Parks requires
additional Sign Posting over and above the Notification required by this
Section. See Additional Sign
Notification Requirements for Redevelopment of Mobile Home Parks within this
Section. [Ord. 2023-020]
Proposed redevelopment of golf courses within PDDs requires
additional Courtesy Notice and Sign Posting over and above the Notification
requirements of this Section. See Courtesy Notice in Art. 3.E, Planned Development Districts
(PDDs). [Ord. 2023-020]
Public hearing public notice shall meet the requirements of F.S.
§ 125.66 and F.S.
ch. 50, as amended from time to time [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-031]
[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2023-020]
A copy of such notice shall be kept available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the office of PZB. Courtesy notices
shall be mailed a minimum of 15-calendar days prior to the date of the first
public hearing by first class mail with an ability to confirm delivery,
properly addressed and with postage paid. [Ord. 2023-020]
a. Property Owners
A courtesy “notice” of a proposed Zoning application shall be
sent to all owners of real property located within 500 feet of the boundary of
the subject site in the Urban/Suburban, Agricultural Reserve, and Glades Tiers,
and within 1,000 feet of the boundary of the subject site in the Exurban and
Rural Tiers, whose names and addresses are known by reference to the latest
published ad valorem tax records of
PBC Property Appraiser, except that when real property consists of a
condominium, the courtesy notice shall be given to the condominium association
and all real Property Owners living within 500 feet. If the area within 500
feet is owned by the Applicant or partner in interest, the 500-foot
notification boundary shall be extended from these parcels. Notification shall
be sent to each owner as the ownership appears on the last approved tax roll. Administrative
Inquiry Courtesy Notice is limited to Inquiries related to a specific
development or parcel and not for general direction on a topic. [Ord. 2023-020]
b. POAs and Cooperatives
All POAs and cooperatives located within 500 feet of the boundary
of the subject site in the Urban/Suburban, Agricultural Reserve, and Glades
Tiers, and within 1,000 feet of the boundary of the subject site in the Exurban
and Rural Tiers, shall be notified. The Applicant shall provide the list of all
condominium associations, POAs, HOAs, or equivalent within the boundaries. [Ord. 2023-020]
c. Municipalities and Counties
All municipalities and counties within one mile of the boundary
of the subject site shall be notified. If a site is located within a future
annexation area as identified in a municipality’s comprehensive plan, the
associated municipality shall be notified. [Ord.
2023-020]
All applications postponed for three or more consecutive
hearings shall require the Applicant to provide a new courtesy notice pursuant
to this Section. [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2023-020]
Courtesy notices shall include the following information: [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. A general
summary of the application; [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. A date, time,
and place for the Public Hearing(s) or the Public Meeting(s) for Type 1
Variance; [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
c. A general
location map of the subject property; [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
d. A statement
indicating that interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing or the
Public Meeting for the Type 1 Variance to be heard regarding the request; and, [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
e. For PO
Deviations, the notice shall state the name, phone number, address, and email
address of the Applicant. Responses to any letters from interested parties
shall be mailed directly to the Applicant, and the Applicant shall be
responsible for notifying the BCC of the responses to the notification at the
Public Hearing when the item is discussed. [Ord.
2019-005]
Failure to receive a notice shall not be deemed a failure to
comply with Art. 2.B.5,
Notification, or be grounds to challenge the validity of any decision made
by the approving authority. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-031] [Ord. 2018-002]
1. The land
subject to the application shall be posted with a notice of the public hearing
by the Applicant on a sign meeting standards and specifications issued by the
County at least 15-calendar days in advance of any public hearing. The
Applicant shall submit photographs and a written affidavit confirming the signs
have been posted. One sign shall be posted for each 250 feet of frontage, or a
fraction thereof, along a street up to a maximum of ten signs. All signs shall
be: [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-016]
[Ord. 2012-003] [Ord. 2016-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2023-020]
a. Evenly spaced
along the street when more than one sign per property is required; [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2012-003] [Ord.
2018-002]
b. Set back no
more than 25 feet from the property line; and, [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Erected in full
view by the public. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
Signs shall be
posted in a location acceptable to the Zoning Director where the land does not
have significant frontage on a street. The failure of any such posted notice to
remain in place after the notice has been posted shall not be deemed a failure
to comply with this requirement, or be grounds to challenge the validity of any
decision made by the BCC. The Applicant shall ensure the signs have been
removed no later than five days after the final hearing. [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-031] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2023-020]
The purpose of this Section is to provide additional notice to a
prospective purchaser of a Mobile Home in a Mobile Home Park that has either
applied for or received an approval to redevelop the property, potentially to
another use. Should a person decide to purchase any Mobile Home in this park,
he or she may be required to bear the cost of removing the Mobile Home to
another suitable location. An application for a DO that will result in the
redevelopment of an existing occupied Mobile Home Park, shall be subject to the
following additional notification requirements: [Ord. 2017-025]
a. Standards for Notification
In addition to the sign requirements above, the following
additional requirements shall apply: [Ord.
2017-025]
1) The Applicant
shall post signs within 30 days of an application being deemed sufficient. [Ord. 2017-025]
2) Signs shall be
prepared by the Applicant using information provided by the Zoning Division,
consistent with the requirements of the Zoning Technical Manual, and at a
minimum shall be posted in English, Creole, and Spanish, to include the
following specific text: “This mobile home park has applied for or has received
an approval to redevelop the property, potentially to another use. Should you
decide to purchase any mobile home in this park, you may be required to bear
the cost of removing the mobile home to another suitable location.” [Ord. 2017-025]
3) One sign shall
be posted for each 250 feet of frontage, evenly spaced, along a street up to a
maximum of five signs, and where applicable at the entrance to any park
management offices and recreational facilities. [Ord. 2017-025]
4) Signs shall
remain posted until such time as the application is approved, denied, or
withdrawn. [Ord. 2017-025]
b. Standards Applicable to
Redevelopment Approvals
Upon approval, the above public information signs shall be
updated and reposted in accordance with the following: [Ord. 2017-025]
1) The
signs shall be posted within 30 days of a Zoning application approval, in
accordance with the information above, including number, spacing, location, and
language, to include the following text: “This mobile home park has been
approved for (specific use). Should you decide to purchase any mobile home in
this park, you may be required to bear the cost of removing the mobile home to
another suitable location.” [Ord.
2017-025]
2) The
signs shall be maintained until such time as all Mobile Home units within the
affected development area have been removed from the park, or the approval is
abandoned. [Ord. 2017-025]
c. Compliance with Notice
Requirement
The owner of the Mobile Home Park shall be required to submit
the form Affidavit of Installation of Notification Signs substantiating that
such signage is consistently being maintained, on a quarterly basis, as
follows: [Ord. 2017-025]
1) To the Zoning
Division, for signs required under Art. 2.B.5.D.2.b.1)
above; and [Ord. 2017-025]
2) To the
Monitoring and Compliance Section of the Planning Division, for signs required
under Art.
2.B.5.D.2.b.2) above. [Ord.
2017-025]
The County shall provide written notification to each Property
Owner of property subject to a County Initiated Zoning application to revise
the zoning district on the Official Zoning Map a minimum of 30-calendar days
prior to the first public hearing. [Ord.
2023-020]
The courtesy mailing notice and sign posting notice requirements
shall not apply to a County Initiated Zoning application provided that the
Public Notice requirements of this Section and F.S. § 125.66 and F.S. ch. 50 are met, and shall not apply to ABN and
Corrective Resolutions. The sign posting notice requirements shall not apply to
PO Deviations and Administrative Inquiries. [Ord. 2023-020]
Once an application has been certified by the DRO, the DRO shall
schedule a public hearing in accordance with the dates established on the
Annual Zoning Calendar and pursuant to F.S.
§ 125.022. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2023-020]
Both the ZC and the BCC shall hold at least one public hearing
on applications that are subject to the Public Hearing processes, unless
otherwise stated herein. [Ord. 2018-002]
The ZC shall hold at least one public hearing and the BCC shall
hold two public hearings on a proposed amendment to the boundaries of the
Official Zoning Map for PBC-initiated applications consisting of ten or more
contiguous acres of land. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2023-020]
The application for public hearing shall be placed on the next
available BCC Zoning Hearing for which the public notice requirements can be
satisfied. [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2023-020]
The DRO or the PBC Official responsible for reviewing the
application shall prepare a report for each application. The DRO shall
incorporate the analysis and Conditions of Approval of the Agencies who are
responsible for reviewing the application, and a recommendation of approval,
approval with conditions, or denial based on the applicable Standards. The
report shall be made available to the public at least seven-calendar days prior
to the hearing date. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2023-020]
The Applicant is responsible for preparing a Staff Report and
recommendation. The report shall include an analysis of the request and
Standards, as described in Art. 2.B.7.G, Public
Ownership (PO) Deviations, including any proposed Conditions of Approval.
The report shall be available to the public at least seven-calendar days prior
to the hearing date. [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2023-020]
The ZC shall conduct a public hearing on the application,
subject to the following procedures: [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Recommendations by the ZC
The ZC shall consider the application where the BCC makes a
final decision, including Staff Report, relevant support materials, public
testimony, and public testimony given at the hearing. After close of the public
hearing, the ZC shall recommend to the BCC that the application be approved,
approved with conditions, modified, or denied based upon the applicable
Standards in Art.
2.B.7, Types of Applications. [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
1) The ZC may
consider an application be remanded, continued, or postponed when a decision
can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in the F.S., or if both parties
agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time. If there is no mutual
agreement for a time extension, the application shall move forward with a
recommendation by the ZC. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Final Decision by the ZC
The ZC shall consider the application where the ZC makes a final
decision, including, Staff Report, relevant support materials, DRO
certification, public testimony, and public testimony given at the hearing. After
close of the public hearing, the ZC shall by not less than a majority of a
quorum present approve, approve with conditions, modify, or deny the
application. The actions shall be based upon the applicable and any Standards
specific to the use as required in Art. 4.B, Use
Classification, thereby adopting a Resolution approving, approving with conditions,
or denying the proposed request. The Resolution shall be filed with the Zoning
Division. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
1) The ZC may
consider an application be remanded, continued, or postponed when a decision
can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in the F.S., or if both parties
agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time. If there is no mutual
agreement for a time extension, the application shall move forward with a final
decision by the ZC. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Recommendations by the ZC
The BCC shall consider the application, Staff Report, relevant
support materials, the recommendation of the ZC, and the public testimony
submitted before and given at the hearing. [Ord.
2018-002]
b Final Decision by the BCC
The BCC shall consider the application, Staff Report, relevant
support materials, DRO certification, the ZC recommendation, public testimony
submitted before and given at the hearing. After close of the public hearing,
the BCC shall by not less than a majority of a quorum present approve, approve
with conditions, modify, or deny the application. The actions shall be based
upon the applicable and any Standards specific to the use as required in Art. 4.B, Use
Classification, thereby adopting a Resolution approving, approving with conditions,
or denying the proposed request. The Resolution shall be filed with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court. For PO Deviations a written notification, in lieu of a Resolution,
is prepared by the DRO, provided to the Applicant, and filed with the Zoning
Division. [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord.
2020-020]
1) The BCC may
consider an application be: remanded, continued, or postponed when a decision
can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in the F.S., or if both parties
agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time. If there is no mutual
agreement for a time extension, the application shall move forward with a final
decision by the BCC. [Ord. 2020-001]
At the public hearing(s), the Hearing Officer shall consider the
application, all relevant support materials, Staff Report, testimony given, and
evidence introduced into the record at the public hearing(s) and decide to
approve, approve with conditions, deny, continue, postpone, modify, or withdraw
the request. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
All testimony and evidence shall be given under oath or by
affirmation to the body conducting the hearing. [Ord. 2018-002]
Any person may appear at a public hearing and submit evidence,
either individually or as a representative of an organization. Anyone
representing an organization shall present evidence of his/her authority to
speak on behalf of the organization in regard to the matter under
consideration. Each person who appears at a public hearing shall be identified,
state an address, and if appearing on behalf of an organization, state the name
and mailing address of the organization. [Ord. 2018-002]
The procedures of the hearings shall be in accordance with Art. 2.G.2, General
Provisions. The Decision Making Body may adopt by-laws stipulating the
manner in which the proceedings will be conducted. The body conducting the
hearing may exclude testimony or evidence that it finds to be irrelevant,
immaterial, or unduly repetitious formal rules of evidence. Formal rules of
evidence shall not apply but fundamental due process shall be observed. The
order of the proceedings shall be as follows: [Ord. 2018-002]
a. The Applicant
shall present any information the Applicant deems appropriate. [Ord. 2018-002]
b. The PBC Official
responsible for reviewing the applications shall present a written or oral
recommendation, including any report prepared. This recommendation shall
address each standard required to be considered by this Code prior to rendering
a decision on the application. For PO Deviations, the Applicant shall present a
written or oral recommendation, including any report prepared, with no
presentation from the PBC Official. This recommendation shall address each
standard required to be considered by this Code prior to rendering a decision
on the application. [Ord. 2018-002]
[Ord. 2019-005]
c. Public
testimony shall be heard. [Ord.
2018-002]
d. The PBC Official
responsible for reviewing the application may respond to any statement made by
the Applicant or any public comment. [Ord.
2018-002]
e. The Applicant
may respond to any testimony or evidence presented by the PBC Staff or public
at the discretion of the Chair. [Ord.
2018-002]
f. The Decision
Making Body may direct questions to Staff and the Applicant specific to the
request. [Ord. 2018-002]
g. The Decision Making
Body shall discuss the facts of the application and make a recommendation. [Ord. 2018-002]
The BCC or ZC conducting the public hearing, may on its own
motion or at the request of an Applicant, consider an application be continued
or postponed when a decision can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in
the F.S., or if both parties agree to a reasonable request for an extension of
time. [Ord. 2005-041] [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord.
2023-020]
An Applicant shall be allowed a Postponement by Right for an application
scheduled for a ZC or BCC public hearing provided that the request for
postponement is made in writing at least nine-calendar days prior to the
hearing and when a decision can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in
the F.S., or if both parties agree to a reasonable request for an extension of
time. If the postponement is requested less than nine-calendar days prior to
the date of the scheduled hearing, the request for postponement shall be
presented at the hearing and at the discretion of the ZC or BCC. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2023-020]
The Applicant shall submit an application to the DRO for
finalization of the BCC or ZC-approved DOs in accordance with the procedures in
Art. 2.C.3.A,
Finalization of BCC or ZC DOs, as applicable. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2019-005]
Other procedures, which include: Postponement, Remand,
Suspension of Development Review, Withdrawal, and Denial of Application are
referenced in Art. 2.A.10;
Violation of Condition of DO in Art. 2.A.11;
Outstanding Liens or Fines in Art. 2.A.12;
Misrepresentation in Art.
2.A.13; and, Appeal in Art. 2.A.14. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
To provide a means for changing the boundaries of the Official
Zoning Map for a parcel of land. This Section is not intended to relieve
particular hardships or to confer special privileges or rights on any person,
but only to make necessary adjustments in light of changed conditions. In
determining whether to grant an amendment, the BCC shall consider, the
consistency of the proposed amendment with the intent of the Plan set forth in
this Section. [Ord. 2018-002]
When considering an application for Rezoning to a Standard
Zoning District with or without a COZ,
the BCC and ZC shall utilize Standards a through g indicated below. An amendment which fails to meet any
of these Standards shall be deemed adverse to the public interest and shall not
be approved. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2012-003] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Consistency with the Plan
The proposed amendment is consistent with the Plan. [Ord.
2007-001]
b. Consistency with the Code
The proposed amendment is not in conflict with any portion of
this Code, and is consistent with the stated purpose and intent of this Code. [Ord.
2007-001]
c. Compatibility with Surrounding
Uses
The proposed amendment is compatible, and generally consistent
with existing uses and surrounding zoning districts, and is the appropriate zoning
district for the parcel of land. In making this finding, the BCC may apply an
alternative zoning district. [Ord. 2007-001]
d. Effect on the Natural Environment
The proposed amendment will not result in significantly adverse
impacts on the natural environment, including, but not limited to, water, air,
stormwater management, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands, and the natural
functioning of the environment. [Ord. 2007-001]
e. Development Patterns
The proposed amendment will result in a logical, orderly, and
timely development pattern. [Ord. 2007-001]
f. Adequate Public Facilities
The proposed amendment complies with Art. 2.F,
Concurrency (Adequate Public Facility Standards). [Ord. 2007-001]
g. Changed Conditions or
Circumstances
There are demonstrated changed site conditions or circumstances provided by the Applicant’s Justification
Statement that necessitate the amendment. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. General
Approval of a rezoning shall be deemed to authorize only the
particular zoning district for which it is approved.
b. Time Limitations
A Rezoning with a COZ may be reviewed pursuant to Art. 2.E, Monitoring
of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval. [Ord. 2005-002] [Ord. 2018-002]
A DO for a Standard Zoning District with a COZ may be modified through a DOA pursuant to
the Conditions of Approval established with its original approval, or as
otherwise set forth in this Code. The Applicant shall demonstrate and the BCC
must find that a change of circumstances or site conditions has occurred which
make it necessary or reasonable to amend, extend, vary, or alter the COZ. [Ord.
2005-041] [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
Any rezoning of property having an existing Mobile Home Park
shall comply with the requirements of F.S. § 723.083, Governmental Action
Affecting Removal of Mobile Home Owners. [Ord. 2017-025]
Conditional Uses and Rezoning to a PDD or TDD, require
individual review of the subject property’s location, proposed design, site
configuration, intensity or density to ensure the appropriateness, and compatibility
of the use with its surrounding land uses. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2011-016]
[Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
When considering a DO application for a Rezoning to a PDD or a
TDD, or a Conditional Use, excluding Conditional Use requests for Density Bonus
pursuant to Art.
5.G.1, Workforce Housing Program (WHP), the BCC or ZC shall utilize the Standards
a through h indicated below. An application which fails to meet any of these
Standards shall be deemed adverse to the public interest and shall not be
approved. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2012-003] [Ord. 2017-007]
[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2019-033]
a. Consistency with the Plan
The proposed use or amendment is consistent with the purposes, Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Plan, including standards for building and
structural intensities and densities, and intensities of use. [Ord.
2007-001]
b. Consistency with the Code
The proposed use or amendment is not in conflict with any
portion of this Code, and is consistent with the stated purpose and intent of
this Code. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Compatibility with Surrounding
Uses
The proposed use or amendment is compatible and generally
consistent with the uses and character of the land surrounding and in the
vicinity of the land proposed for development. [Ord. 2007-001]
d. Design Minimizes Adverse Impact
The design of the proposed use minimizes adverse effects,
including visual impact and intensity of the proposed use on adjacent lands.
e. Design Minimizes Environmental
Impact
The proposed use and design minimizes environmental impacts,
including, but not limited to, water, air, stormwater management, wildlife,
vegetation, wetlands, and the natural functioning of the environment. [Ord.
2007-001]
f. Development Patterns
The proposed use or amendment will result in a logical, orderly,
and timely development pattern. [Ord. 2007-001]
g. Adequate Public Facilities
The extent to which the proposed use complies with Art. 2.F,
Concurrency (Adequate Public Facility Standards). [Ord. 2007-001]
h. Changed Conditions or
Circumstances
There are demonstrated changed site conditions or circumstances,
provided by the Applicant’s
Justification Statement that necessitate a modification. [Ord.
2007-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
When considering a DO application for a Conditional Use request
for Density Bonus pursuant to Art. 5.G.1, Workforce
Housing Program (WHP), the BCC shall utilize the Standards indicated in Art. 5.G.1.B.2.e.2)b),
Factors for Consideration. [Ord. 2019-033]
a. General
Issuance of a DO for a Conditional Use or a Rezoning to a PDD or
TDD shall be deemed to authorize only the particular site configuration,
layout, and level of impacts which were approved pursuant to this Code. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2019-034]
1) Permitted uses
may occur in conjunction with or in place of a Conditional Use; and [Ord. 2018-002]
2) Approval of a rezoning
shall be deemed to authorize only the particular zoning district for which it
is approved. [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Time Limitations
The DO shall be reviewed pursuant to Art. 2.E,
Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval. [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Zoning Plan Compliance and
Initiation of Use
Development, benefit, or use of a Conditional Use shall not be
permitted until the Applicant has secured and complied with all other DOs and
site improvements required by this Code. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
The approval of a DO shall not ensure that subsequent approvals
for other Development Permits will be granted unless the relevant and
applicable portions of this Code are met. [Ord.
2018-002]
Only those uses that are authorized as Class A Conditional Use
in the Use Matrices in Art.
4, Use Regulations, may be approved as Class A Conditional Use, unless stated
otherwise herein. The designation of a use as a Class A Conditional Use in a
district does not constitute an authorization of such use or an assurance that
such use will be approved under this Code. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
Only those uses that are authorized as Class B Conditional Use in the Use Matrices
in Art. 4, Use
Regulations, may be
approved as Class B Conditional Use.
The designation of a use as a Class B Conditional
Use in a district does not constitute an authorization of such use or an
assurance that such use will be approved under this Code. [Ord. 2017-007]
All prior approvals for a Requested Use shall correspond to a
Conditional Use. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002]
A DO for a COZ, Conditional Use, PDD, or TDD may be amended only
pursuant to the standards and procedures established for its original approval,
or as otherwise set forth in this Chapter. A Type 2 Waiver or a Type 2 Variance
shall not be amended through a DOA process. [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002]
Pursuant to the Standards indicated in Art. 2.B.7.B.2, Standards,
Conditional Uses and Rezoning to a PDD or TDD. [Ord. 2018-002]
DO amendments may be eligible for expedited consideration and
review subject to the following criteria: [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2018-002]
The application shall meet all of the following criteria in
order to be reviewed under the EAC process; [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) Approval of the
Zoning Director and the County Engineer shall be obtained prior to submission. The
Zoning Director and the County Engineer shall consult with any other Department
responsible for the Conditions of Approval. They shall approve or deny the
request to obtain expedited consideration based on compatibility of the request
with the surrounding area. The magnitude of the requested modification shall
also be considered. The County Engineer and the Zoning Director shall only
permit expedited consideration for proposals which have minimal site design
impact, and which, if approved, will be compatible with surrounding areas; [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2018-002]
2) The proposed
application, if approved, will not increase intensity or density of the
project; [Ord. 2007-001]
3) Proof of
compliance with all previous conditions of development approval; [Ord. 2007-001]
4) No change to
the threshold certificate, except alteration of legal description, shall occur;
[Ord. 2007-001]
5) The proposed
amendment does not affect uses or intensities/densities within a DRI; [Ord. 2007-001] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord.
2018-002]
6) All impacts
shall be internal to the project; and, [Ord.
2007-001] [Ord. 2016-042]
7) Addition of
land area limited to abandoned R-O-W or easements along the perimeter of the
development. [Ord. 2016-042]
b. Procedures
The Applicant shall submit a written request for an EAC to the
County Engineer and the Zoning Director ten days prior to the Submittal date of
the application. After approval by the County Engineer and the Zoning Director
to participate in an EAC process, the application shall be submitted and
reviewed pursuant to the applicable development approval procedure, except
that: [Ord. 2018-002]
1) After the
application is certified by the DRO, the proposed modification may proceed
directly to the next BCC hearing for which advertising requirements can be met.
[Ord. 2007-001]
Pursuant to Art. 2.B.7.B.4,
Effect of an Issuance of a DO or a Map Amendment for Conditional Uses or a
Rezoning to a PDD or TDD. [Ord. 2018-002]
A Type 2 Waiver is to allow flexibility for mixed-use or infill
redevelopment projects, or architectural design, site design, or layout, where
alternative solutions can be allowed, subject to performance criteria or
limitations. Type 2 Waivers are not intended to demonstrate financial
viability, except for Community Residences pursuant to the Standards described
below, nor circumvent the intent of this Code. A Type 2 Waiver may not be granted
if it conflicts with other Sections of this Code, or the Florida Building Code.
[Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2021-022]
Requests for Type 2 Waivers shall only be permitted where
expressly stated within this Code or indicated in the following Table. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2021-006]
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Table 2.B.7.D – Summary of
Type 2 Waivers
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Request
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WCRAO
Addition of Parking to a Non-Conforming Structure
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Art.
3.B.14.B.1.a, Expansion of Existing Non-Conforming Parking
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IRO
Minimum Residential Setbacks from Outdoor Uses
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Art.
3.B.15.F.6.e.4)a), Residential Setbacks
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Urban
Redevelopment Area Overlay (URAO)
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Table
3.B.16.G, Type 1 and 2 URAO Waivers
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PDD
Minimum Frontage
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Art.
3.E.1.C.2.a.1)a), Type 2 Waiver – Infill Development
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PDD
Cul-de-Sac Maximum Percentage for Local Streets
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Art.
3.E.1.C.2.a.5)b)
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MUPD
Type 3 Incompatibility Buffer
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Art.
3.E.3.B.2.b, Landscape Buffers
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AGR
Tier Parking Structure
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Art.
3.F.2.A.2.d.1)a), Type 2 Waiver
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TMD
Maximum Building Height in the U/S Tier
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Art. 3.F.4.C.3.a.1), U/S Tier
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AGR-TMD
Block Structure
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Art.
3.F.4.D.9.a, Type 2 Waiver
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Community
Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility
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Art. 4.B.1.C.1.e, Congregate Living Facility (CLF),
Location
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Art. 4.B.1.C.3, Family Community Residence – d, Licensing, Certification, or Charter; e, Occupancy; or, f, Location
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Art. 4.B.1.C.6.e, Recovery Community, Location
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Art. 4.B.1.C.9.c.2), Transitional Community Residence – Use,
Location, Licensing, and Occupancy
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Medical
Marijuana Dispensing Facility Minimum Distance from an Elementary or
Secondary School
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Art. 4.B.2.C.35.i.2), Location
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Commercial
Communication Tower Dimensional Criteria
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Art.
4.B.9.H.5, Type 2 Waiver from Required Dimensional Criteria
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Non-Emergency
Government-Owned Tower Dimensional Criteria
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Table 5.B.1.A, New, Modified, or Relocated
Government Towers Not Subject to an Emergency
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Review
Process for a Unique Structure
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Art.
5.C.1.E.2, Unique Structure
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Hours
of Operation
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Art.
5.E.5.E, Type 2 Waiver
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Large
Scale Commercial Development Parking
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Art.
6.B.2.A.1.b.1)d), Type 2 Waiver
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Type
3 Incompatibility Buffer Landscape Barrier Wall
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Table 7.C.2.C, Incompatibility Buffer
Landscape Requirements
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Minimum Legal Access for Collocated
Landscape Service in the AR/RSA and AR/USA Zoning Districts
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Table 11.E.2.A, Chart of Minor Streets
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[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord.
2019-005] [Ord. 2020-007] [Ord. 2021-006] [Ord. 2021-022] [Ord. 2022-029]
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When considering a DO application for a Type 2 Waiver, the BCC
shall utilize Standards a through c indicated below and any other standards
specific to a Type 2 Waiver. For a Unique Structure, refer to the Standards
listed in Art.
2.B.7.D.4 below; for a Commercial Communication Tower, refer to Art.
4.B.9.H.5.d, Criteria for Granting a Type 2 Waiver; for Minimum Legal
Access for Collocated Landscape Service, refer to Art. 11, Subdivision,
Platting, and Required Improvements; for a Medical Marijuana Dispensing
Facility, pursuant to Art.
4.B.2.C.35.i, refer to Standards a through d indicated below; and, for a
Community Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility, refer
to standards listed in Art.
2.B.7.D.5 below. A Type 2 Waiver, which fails to meet any of the Standards,
shall be deemed adverse to the public interest and shall not be approved. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-007] [Ord. 2021-022]
a. The Waiver does
not create additional conflicts with other requirements of the ULDC, and is
consistent with the stated purpose and intent for the zoning district or overlay;
[Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. The Waiver will
not cause a detrimental effect on the overall design and development standards
of the project, and will be in harmony with the general site layout and design
details of the development; and, [Ord.
2010-022] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. The alternative
design option recommended as part of the Waiver approval, if granted, will not
adversely impact adjacent properties. [Ord.
2010-022] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
d. For the purpose
of Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facility in Art.
4.B.2.C.35.i, the BCC shall make the determination that the location of a
medical marijuana dispensing facility promotes the health, safety, and welfare
of the community. [Ord. 2017-028] [Ord.
2018-002]
When considering a DO application for a Unique Structure, the
BCC and ZC shall utilize the Standards a through e indicated below in addition
to the requirements as stated in Art. 5.C.1.E.2,
Design Standards, Unique Structure. A request for a Unique Structure which
fails to meet any of these Standards shall be deemed adverse to the public
interest and shall not be approved. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
The proposed architectural composition is consistent with the
purposes, Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Plan, including standards for
building and structural intensities and densities. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
The proposed architectural composition complies with all
standards imposed on it by all other applicable provisions of this Code for
use, layout, function, and general development characteristics. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
The proposed architectural composition is consistent with the
Architectural Style (see Technical Manual for examples), and generally
consistent with the: scale, proportion, unity, harmony, and context of the
architecture in the surrounding area. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
The proposed architectural composition minimizes environmental
impacts, including, but not limited to, water, air, stormwater management,
wildlife, vegetation, wetlands, and the natural functioning of the environment.
[Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
Whether and to what extent it can be demonstrated that there are
any circumstances that support the designation. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
When considering a DO application for a Type 2 Waiver for a Family Community Residence, Transitional
Community Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility,
the BCC and ZC shall make a finding of approval, approval with conditions, or
denial, based on the Standards indicated below. The requested Type 2 Waiver by
an Applicant constitutes the procedure by which an Applicant shall apply for
the additional Reasonable Accommodation for a Family Community Residence,
Transitional Community Residence, and Recovery Community. A request for a Community Residence, Recovery Community, or
Congregate Living Facility, which fails to meet any of the applicable Standards
below shall be deemed adverse to public interest and shall not be approved: [Ord.
2021-022]
a. Family Community Residence or Transitional
Community Residence
1) When
a proposed Community Residence
would be located less than 660 feet or seven lots, whichever is greater, from
the nearest existing Community Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate
Living Facility, the Applicant shall demonstrate by the greater weight of
evidence that: [Ord. 2021-022]
a) The
proposed Community Residence will not interfere with the normalization and
community integration of the residents of any existing Community Residence,
Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility and that the presence of
other Community Residences, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facilities
will not interfere with the normalization and community integration of the
residents of the proposed Community Residence; and [Ord. 2021-022]
b) The proposed
Community Residence in combination with any existing Community Residences,
Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living Facilities will not alter the
residential character of the surrounding neighborhood by creating an
institutional atmosphere or by creating or intensifying an institutional atmosphere
or de facto social service district
by clustering Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living
Facilities on a block face or concentrating them in a neighborhood. [Ord.
2021-022]
2) When
the State of Florida does not offer a license or certification for the type of
Community Residence proposed and the population it would serve, or the proposed
Community Residence is not
eligible to be granted an Oxford House Charter, the Applicant shall demonstrate
by the greater weight of evidence that: [Ord.
2021-022]
a) The
proposed Community Residence will be operated in a manner effectively similar
to that of a licensed or certified Community Residence; [Ord. 2021-022]
b) Staff
who reside and/or work in the Community Residence will be adequately trained in
accordance with standards typically required by licensing or State
certification for a Community Residence; [Ord. 2021-022]
c) The
Community Residence will emulate a biological family and be operated to achieve
normalization and community integration; and, [Ord. 2021-022]
d) The
rules and practices governing how the Community Residence operates will
actually protect the residents from abuse, exploitation,
fraud, theft, neglect, insufficient support, use of illegal drugs or alcohol,
and misuse of prescription medications. [Ord. 2021-022]
3) When
an Applicant seeks to provide housing for more than ten unrelated individuals
in a Community Residence, the BCC shall
not approve a Type 2 Waiver, unless and until it finds that the Applicant: [Ord. 2021-022]
a) Specifies
by how many individuals it wishes to exceed ten residents and demonstrates by
the greater weight of evidence that housing more than ten residents is required
to ensure the financial and/or therapeutic viability of the Community Residence;
[Ord. 2021-022]
b) Demonstrates
by the greater weight of evidence that the primary function of the proposed
Community Residence is residential where any medical treatment is merely
incidental to the residential use of the property; [Ord. 2021-022]
c) Demonstrates
by the greater weight of evidence that the proposed Community Residence will
emulate a biological family and operate as a functional family rather than as a
boarding or rooming house, nursing home, short-term rental, continuing care
facility, motel, hotel, treatment center, rehabilitation center, institutional
use, assisted living facility that does not comport with the definition of
“Community Residence,” or other non-residential use; and, [Ord. 2021-022]
d) Demonstrates by
the greater weight of evidence that the requested number of residents in the
proposed Community Residence will not interfere with the normalization and
community integration of the occupants of any existing Community Residence,
Congregate Living Facility, or Recovery Community. [Ord. 2021-022]
4) When
an Applicant seeks to allow a Transitional Community Residence in the AGR, AR,
RE, RT, or RS Zoning Districts, Detached Units Residential Pod of a PUD, or
Residential Land Use Zone of a TND; or ZLL or Cottage Homes within CL/CH/CHO-MUPD
or IND/L-PIPD Zoning Districts; or the NR Sub-area of the WCRAO, when the use
is allowed only by the BCC, pursuant to Art.
4.B.1.C.9.c.2)a), Use Approval, the BCC shall utilize Standards a) through e) indicated below. An
application, which fails to meet any of these Standards shall be deemed adverse
to public interest and shall not be approved. [Ord. 2021-022]
a) The
proposed Transitional Community Residence will not interfere with the
normalization and community integration of the residents of any existing
Community Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility, and
that the presence of other Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate
Living Facilities will not interfere with the normalization and community
integration of the residents of the proposed Community Residence; [Ord.
2021-022]
b) The
proposed Transitional Community Residence, alone or in combination with any
existing Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living
Facilities will not alter the residential character of the surrounding
neighborhood by creating an institutional atmosphere or by creating or
intensifying a de facto social
service district by clustering Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or
Congregate Living Facilities on a block or concentrating them in a
neighborhood; [Ord. 2021-022]
c) The
proposed Transitional Community Residence will be compatible with the
residential uses allowed as of right in the zoning district; [Ord. 2021-022]
d) The
proposed Transitional Community Residence, alone or in combination with any
existing Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living
Facilities, will not alter the residential stability of the surrounding
neighborhood; [Ord. 2021-022]
e) The
Applicant demonstrates that the State of Florida offers certification or
requires a license for this type of Transitional Community Residence and the
population it would serve. When the State of Florida does not offer
certification or require a license for this type of Transitional Community
Residence and the population it would serve, the Applicant shall demonstrate
that: [Ord. 2021-022]
(1) The
proposed Transitional Community Residence will be operated in a manner
effectively similar to that of a licensed or certified Community Residence; [Ord. 2021-022]
(2) Staff
will be adequately trained in accordance with standards typically required by
licensing or State certification for a Community Residence; [Ord. 2021-022]
(3) The
Transitional Community Residence will emulate a biological family and be
operated to achieve normalization and community integration; and, [Ord. 2021-022]
(4) The
rules and practices governing how the Transitional Community Residence operates
will actually protect residents from abuse, exploitation, fraud, theft,
neglect, insufficient support, use of alcohol or illegal drugs, and misuse of
prescription medications. [Ord. 2021-022]
b. Recovery Community or Congregate Living
Facility
When a proposed Recovery
Community or Congregate Living Facility would be located less than 1,200
feet or ten lots, whichever is greater, from the nearest existing Community
Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility, the Applicant
shall demonstrate by the greater weight of evidence that: [Ord. 2021-022]
1) The proposed Recovery Community or Congregate
Living Facility will not interfere with the normalization and community
integration of the residents of any existing Community Residences, Recovery
Communities, or Congregate Living Facilities, and that the presence of existing
Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living Facilities
will not interfere with the normalization and community integration of the
residents of the proposed Recovery Community; and [Ord. 2021-022]
2) The
proposed Recovery Community or Congregate Living Facility in combination with
any existing Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living
Facilities will not alter the residential character of the surrounding
neighborhood by creating or intensifying an institutional atmosphere or
creating or intensifying a de facto
social service district by clustering Community Residences, Recovery
Communities, or Congregate Living Facilities, on a block face or concentrating
them in a neighborhood. [Ord. 2021-022]
Pursuant to Art. 2.B.7.B.4,
Effect of an Issuance of a DO or a Map Amendment for Conditional Uses or a
Rezoning to a PDD or TDD. [Ord.
2018-002]
A Type 2 Variance is to allow adjustment from certain Code
requirements as it applies to land development. Type 2 Variances are not
intended to relieve specific financial hardship nor circumvent the intent of this
Code. [Ord. 2011-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
Variance requests for density or intensity beyond the stated
limits of the Plan shall be prohibited. In addition, the ZC is not
authorized to grant Variances from Code regulations with prohibited provisions,
or the following Articles of the ULDC: [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2012-003] [Ord.
2014-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Art. 1, General Provisions
(excluding Art.
1.F.3.D.1, Applicability); [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Art. 2, Application
Processes and Procedures; [Ord.
2018-002]
c. Art. 3.B.3, COZ,
Conditional Overlay Zone; [Ord.
2018-002]
d. Art. 3.B.16, Urban
Redevelopment Area Overlay (URAO), except for parking requirements within
the URAO; [Ord. 2018-002]
e. Art. 4, Use Regulations,
unless specifically authorized in Art. 4.B, Use Classification; or
to allow for a reduction in minimum lot size required for a use, in accordance
with Art.
1.G.1.B.6, Lots Reduced by Eminent Domain, Properties Affected by Eminent
Domain Proceedings; [Ord. 2007-013]
[Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2014-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
f. Art.
5.C.1.H.1.f, Design Elements Subject to ZC or BCC Approval; [Ord. 2011-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
g. Art. 5.C.1.H.1.g,
Rural Design Elements, except for Table 5.C.1.H,
Rural Roof Design Element; [Ord.
2011-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
h. Art. 5.C.1.I, Large
Scale Commercial Development; [Ord.
2011-001] [Ord. 2018-002]
i. Art. 5.D, Parks and
Recreation – Rules and Recreation Standards, with the exception of Art. 5.D.2.G, Public
Park Landscape Standards; [Ord.
2018-002]
j. Art. 5.F, Legal Documents
(excluding provisions in Art.
5.F.2, Easements); [Ord. 2018-002]
k. Art. 5.G, Density Bonus
Programs; [Ord. 2018-002]
l. All Articles
with definitions; [Ord. 2022-029]
m. Art. 8.F.7, Message
Center and Digital Display Signs; [Ord.
2016-020] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2022-029]
n. Art. 13, Impact Fees; [Ord. 2018-002]
o. Art. 14, Environmental
Standards; [Ord. 2018-002]
p. Art. 15, Health
Regulations; and, [Ord. 2018-002]
q. Art. 16, Airport
Regulations. [Ord. 2018-002]
Type 2 Variance applications include those that are processed by
the Zoning Division and the Land Development Division. Variance applications
may be submitted concurrently or separately with a request for a DO unless
determined by the DRO that the Variance is subject to a Standalone application,
and must be approved prior to the submittal of the DO application. [Ord.
2018-002]
a. Zoning Type 2 Variance (ZV)
The ZV shall only apply to applications requesting Variances
that exceed the request limitations of Art. 2.C.5.F, Type 1
Variance. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-020]
b. Subdivision Variance (SV)
A Variance from Art. 11, Subdivision, Platting, and Required
Improvements, shall be submitted to the County Engineer and shall
comply with the application procedures and requirements of this Article. [Ord. 2018-002]
An application for a Variance shall be submitted as a Concurrent
or a Standalone Variance, and shall comply with the following: [Ord.
2018-002]
a. Concurrent Variance
A Concurrent Variance shall be submitted with the DO
application. The Variance and the DO application shall be scheduled for the
same hearings to be considered by the ZC. Approval of a Variance by the ZC
shall be obtained prior to Final Plan approval by the DRO, plat recordation, or
issuance of a Building Permit, whichever occurs first. [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Standalone Variance
If an application for a DO is contingent upon approval of a
Variance, then the Variance shall be submitted as a Standalone Variance application.
The approval of the Variance by the ZC shall be obtained prior to certification
or Final Approval of the DO by the DRO. [Ord.
2018-002]
a. Description
All properties described in one application must be contiguous.
The DRO may require more than one application if the property concerned
contains more than 40 acres, or the fee paid for one application would not
equal the cost of processing multiple applications. [Ord. 2018-002]
The ZC shall consider and find that all seven criteria listed
below have been satisfied by the Applicant prior to making a motion for
approval, of a Zoning or Subdivision Variance: [Ord. 2006-036]
a. Special
conditions and circumstances exist that are peculiar to the parcel of land,
building, or structure, that are not applicable to other parcels of land,
structures, or buildings in the same district;
b. Special
circumstances and conditions do not result from the actions of the Applicant;
c. Granting the Variance
shall not confer upon the Applicant any special privilege denied by the Plan
and this Code to other parcels of land, buildings, or structures, in the same
district;
d. Literal
interpretation and enforcement of the terms and provisions of this Code would
deprive the Applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other parcels of land in
the same district, and would work an unnecessary and undue hardship;
e. Granting the Variance
is the minimum Variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the
parcel of land, building, or structure;
f. Granting the Variance
will be consistent with the purposes, Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the
Plan, and this Code; and,
g. Granting the Variance
will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the
public welfare.
For requests for a Noise Variance, the ZC shall consider in
addition to the Standards listed above: [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Additional time is necessary to alter the
activity to comply with the provisions of Art. 5.E.4.B, Noise
Limitations and Prohibitions; [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. The activity, operation, or noise source will
be of temporary duration which cannot be done in a manner that complies with Art. 5.E.4.B, Noise
Limitations and Prohibitions; [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. No reasonable alternative is available. Any
Variance granted pursuant to this Section contains all conditions upon which
the Variance has been granted, including but not limited to the effective date,
time of day, location, sound level, limit or equipment limitation, and duration
of the Variance. [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2018-002]
Issuance of a Type 2 Variance DO shall be deemed to authorize
any permitted use in the underlying zoning district, unless a specific Condition
of Approval limits the specific use for which it is issued. [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Time Limitation
Unless otherwise specified in the DO or a Condition of Approval,
construction shall be commenced pursuant to Art. 2.E.2.C, Time
Limitations for Commencement, within 12 months of the Variance approval
date, otherwise it shall become null and void. If more than one Variance was
granted, the use of one of the Variances shall vest the other Variances.
Permitted timeframes do not change with successive owners. [Ord. 2018-002]
1) Request for Time
Extension
Upon written request, an extension of time for the Variance or
any condition thereof may be granted for a maximum of 24 months. No request for
an extension shall be considered unless a written application requesting the
extension is submitted to the appropriate Department prior to the date the
Development Order or condition is to expire. Failure to submit an application
for an extension within the time limits established by this Section shall
render the Development Order for the Variance null and void. [Ord.
2018-002]
2) Exemption for
Applications Not Subject to Building Permit
If a Type 2 Variance is requested that does not require a
Building Permit to implement, then the Applicant shall include a written
statement with the application requesting a Condition of Approval to grant an
exemption from time limitation requirements. Granting of the exemption from
time limitations shall be subject to ZC approval of a Condition of Approval
specifying that no Building Permit is necessary to vest the Type 2 Variance. [Ord.
2018-002]
b. Conforming
Approval of a Variance by the ZC shall render a parcel of land, building,
or the structure to be conforming. Use of the Variance shall be limited to the
exact dimensions and configuration of the parcel of land, building, or structure
as indicated on the Site Plan as submitted in the application. The parcel of
land, building, or structure may not be further expanded, except in accordance
with the standards of the Code. [Ord. 2018-002]
A DO for a Conditional Use or similar DO granted under Zoning Resolution No. 3-57, Ordinance
No. 73-2, Ordinance No. 92-20, or Ordinance No. 2003-067, as amended, may be
abandoned according to the procedures in this Section and pursuant to Art. 2.B, Public Hearing
Processes. DOs, that are partially or fully implemented, or have not been
implemented may be abandoned subject to the requirements of this Section. [Ord.
2010-022] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2019-034]
2. Authority
The same Authority that granted the original DO shall render a
decision on a request for abandonment. [Ord. 2019-034]
3. Applicability
This Section shall apply to DOs granted by the BCC or ZC, and
are requested to be abandoned by an Applicant. DOs granting approval for a rezoning
may not be abandoned. A DO for a Rezoning with a Conditional Overlay Zone
(COZ), may be processed for an abandonment of the COZ. [Ord. 2019-034]
a. In determining
the applicable process for an ABN application, the Applicant shall review the
approved DO Resolution, including the Whereas Clauses, Conditions of Approval,
and indicate in the application whether a new use will be requested concurrent
with the abandonment. An application for an abandonment of a prior approval
will be processed based on whether the DO has not been: partially or fully
implemented, or has not been implemented. [Ord.
2019-034]
b. Exception
DOs reviewed pursuant to the time requirements, or for failure
to comply with Conditions of a DO shall be reviewed under the requirements of Art. 2.E,
Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval. [Ord.
2019-034]
4. Sequence of Submittal
An application for an abandonment may be submitted as follows: [Ord.
2019-034]
a. Concurrent Abandonment
A Concurrent Abandonment may be submitted with a separate
application requesting a new DO or a DOA as follows: [Ord. 2019-034]
1) Abandon
previous Resolution granting the entire DO and submit concurrently a new DO
subject to a Public Hearing approval process; [Ord. 2019-034]
2) Abandon
previous Resolution granting the entire DO and submit concurrently with a new
DO subject to an Administrative or Building Permit approval process; or, [Ord. 2019-034]
3) Abandon
a DO that was approved with multiple requests, and may include Rezoning and Conditional
Uses in the same Resolution. [Ord.
2019-034]
a) The ABN
application and the Resolution shall clearly identify those use(s) that are
subject to the abandonment; [Ord. 2019-034]
b) The DOA
application shall delete those conditions that are tied to the abandoned use(s);
and, [Ord. 2019-034]
c) If the multiple
requests included a rezoning and were approved under the same Resolution, then
the Resolution shall remain in effect for the zoning district of the subject
property unless the Applicant is requesting a rezoning of the property to a
different zoning district. [Ord. 2019-034]
Reviewed for abandonment with no proposed use. Any future use
would be subject to the requirements of the Code at time of approval. [Ord. 2019-034]
In addition to the Submittal Requirements pursuant to Art. 2.A.6.A, Zoning
Application Requirements, the Applicant shall provide the following: [Ord.
2019-034]
a. Consent of all Property
Owners of the subject property, if applicable; and [Ord. 2019-034]
b. Status of all Conditions
of Approval, whether the Conditions are no longer applicable, implemented, or
pending implementation. The Applicant must confirm that there are no reliance
of other interested parties on additional performance or activities related to
the proposed ABN. [Ord. 2019-034]
When considering an ABN application, the BCC and ZC shall
consider the Standards indicated below. [Ord. 2019-034]
a. Consistency with the Plan
The proposed abandonment is consistent with the Plan. [Ord. 2019-034]
b. Consistency with the Code
The proposed abandonment, is not in conflict with any portion of
this Code, and is consistent with the stated purpose and intent of this Code.
The abandonment of a DO does not create any new non-conformities. [Ord. 2019-034]
c. Adequate Public Facilities
The proposed abandonment of the DO shall not impact the approved
requirements of Art.
2.F, Concurrency (Adequate Public Facility Standards). When a
non-implemented DO is abandoned, all concurrency affiliated with the DO is no
longer valid. For implemented DOs, concurrency for the remainder of the
non-affected area shall remain. Concurrency for any new uses on the subject
property shall be subject to the requirements of Art. 2.F,
Concurrency (Adequate Public Facility Standards). [Ord. 2019-034]
d. Changed Conditions or
Circumstances
There are demonstrated changed site conditions or circumstances
provided by the Applicant’s Justification Statement that necessitate the
abandonment. Abandonment of the Resolution approving the DO will not impact
other DOs approved on the same site. There is no reliance by other parties for
additional performances, or tasks to be implemented, that were required in the
original DO. [Ord. 2019-034]
Once an ABN application has been certified by the DRO, the DRO
shall schedule a public hearing in accordance with the dates established on the
Annual Zoning Calendar. The scheduling of the application of public hearing
shall ensure the public notice requirements are satisfied. [Ord. 2019-034]
a. An application
for abandonment processed under Art. 2.B.7.F.4.a.2),
Concurrent Abandonment or Art. 2.B.7.F.4.b,
Standalone Abandonment only need to be reviewed by the board making the
final decision, and a Staff Report would not need to be prepared. The Findings
of Fact for compliance with the Standards will be contained within the Abandonment
DO. [Ord. 2019-034]
b. An application
for abandonment processed under Art. 2.B.7.F.4.a.3),
Concurrent Abandonment, may be processed as an EAC, provided it meets the
criteria pursuant to Art.
2.B.7.C.3.a, Criteria. [Ord. 2019-034]
A PO Deviation is to allow adjustment from certain Code requirements
as it applies to land development that supports Government Facilities within
the PO Zoning District. [Ord. 2019-005]
Requests for PO Deviations shall only be permitted as indicated
in the following Table. [Ord. 2019-005]
Development supporting Government Facilities within the PO Zoning
District, subject to an application established by the Executive Director of
PZB and approval by the BCC utilizing the following Standards: [Ord.
2007-013] [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2019-005]
a. the proposed
deviation(s) maintains compatibility with the uses and character of land surrounding
and in the vicinity of the land proposed for development; [Ord. 2007-013]
b. adverse effects
on adjacent uses and lands, including but not limited to visual impact, are determined
to be minimal or otherwise negligible upon review and consideration of surrounding
lands, uses, zoning, future land use (FLU), character, or other preexisting conditions;
[Ord. 2007-013]
c. special or
unique circumstances or factors exist that are applicable to the proposed use, structure,
feature, or land proposed for development; [Ord.
2007-013]
d. the proposed
deviation(s) allows for reasonable or practical use of the land proposed for
development; [Ord. 2007-013]
e. approval of the
deviation(s) is consistent with the purpose, Goals, Objectives, and Policies of
the Plan, and this Code; and, [Ord.2007-013]
f. approval of the
deviation(s) is not injurious to the surrounding area or otherwise detrimental to
public health, safety, and general welfare. [Ord. 2007-013]
Issuance of a PO Deviations DO shall be deemed to authorize any
permitted use in the underlying zoning district, unless a specific Condition of
Approval limits the specific use for which it was issued. [Ord. 2019-005]
The DRO and ZC may recommend, and the BCC may impose, such
conditions in a DO that are necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Plan
and this Code; to prevent or minimize adverse effects upon the public, the
environment, and neighborhoods; and, to ensure compatibility, including, but
not limited to, limitations on function, size, bulk, location of improvements
and buildings, standards for landscaping, buffering, lighting, adequate ingress
and egress, conveyance of property, on-site or off-site improvements, duration,
and hours of operation. Conditions shall be included if conventional standards
are inadequate to protect the public interest and surrounding land uses or if
additional improvements are needed to facilitate a transition between different
uses. Conditions are not intended to restate Code provisions. Any Code
provision which is expressly restated as a Condition of Approval, shall not be
eligible for a Variance unless otherwise specified in the condition. Fixed time
periods may be set for compliance with conditions and shall be governed by Art. 2.E,
Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval. [Ord.
2007-001] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
The DRO may recommend, and the ZC may impose, such conditions in
a DO for the same purposes as stated in above. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
Issuance of a DO for a Conditional Use, DOA, or a Type 2 Waiver,
shall be deemed to authorize only the particular site configuration, layout,
and level of impacts which were approved pursuant to this Code, unless the
approval is abandoned. Permitted uses may occur in conjunction with or in place
of a Conditional Use, provided there are no Conditions of Approval that
prohibit the permitted uses to be added to the building or a bay of the
building. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
Development, benefit, or use of a Conditional Use or DOA shall
not be permitted until the Applicant has secured and complied with all other Development
Orders and site improvements required by this Code. [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002]
The approval of a DO shall not ensure that subsequent approvals
for other DOs will be granted unless the relevant and applicable portions of
this Code are met. [Ord. 2018-002]
Issuance of a Type 2 Variance DO shall be deemed to authorize
any permitted use in the underlying zoning district, unless a specific Condition
of Approval limits the specific use for which it is issued. A DO for a Variance
shall run with the land. [Ord.
2018-002]
Unless otherwise specified in the DO or a Condition of Approval,
construction shall be commenced pursuant to Art. 2.E.2.C, Time
Limitations for Commencement, within 12 months of the Variance approval
date, otherwise it shall become null and void. If more than one Variance was
granted, the use of one of the Variances shall vest the other Variances.
Permitted timeframes do not change with successive owners. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Request for Time Extension
Upon written request, an extension of time for the Variance or
any condition thereof may be granted for a maximum of 24 months. No request for
an extension shall be considered unless a written application requesting the
extension is submitted to the appropriate Department prior to the date the Development
Order or condition is to expire. Failure to submit an application for an
extension within the time limits established by this Section shall render the
Development Order for the Variance null and void. [Ord. 2012-027]
b. Exemption for Applications Not
Subject to Building Permit
If a Type 2 Variance is requested that does not require a
Building Permit to implement, then the Applicant shall include a written
statement with the application requesting a Condition of Approval to grant an
exemption from time limitation requirements. Granting of the exemption from
time limitations shall be subject to ZC approval of a Condition of Approval
specifying that no Building Permit is necessary to vest the Type 2 Variance. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
Approval of a Variance by the ZC shall render a parcel of land,
building, or the structure to be conforming. Use of the Variance shall be
limited to the exact dimensions and configuration of the parcel of land,
building, or structure as indicated on the Site Plan as submitted in the
application. The parcel of land, building, or structure may not be further
expanded, except in accordance with the standards of the Code. [Ord. 2006-036]
To establish procedures and standards for: [Ord.
2018-002]
A. Sufficiency determination of applications
that are subject to the Administrative processes; [Ord. 2018-002]
B. Submittal, Review, Resubmittal, and Approval
of applications that are subject to Table 2.C.3, DRO –
Administrative Processes; [Ord. 2018-002]
C. Finalization of approved BCC or ZC DOs by the
DRO; [Ord. 2018-002]
D. Review and final decisions on requests that
are subject to the Administrative processes by the DRO; and, [Ord.
2018-002]
E. Considerations for other Administrative types
of processes that will not result in the issuance of a DO. [Ord. 2018-002]
1. The DRO shall
ensure the applications meet all Submittal requirements pursuant to the Zoning
Technical Manual, and the requests are consistent with Art. 2.A, General. If
the application is determined to be sufficient by the DRO, the DRO shall
provide written notification to the Applicant and the application shall be
distributed to the applicable County Agencies for review pursuant to the
procedures and standards of this Article. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2020-020]
a. A DROE
application may be exempt from sufficiency review subject to the following: [Ord.
2020-020]
1) The
Justification Statement and supporting documents provided as part of the ZC or
BCC application approval, previously identified all applicable Type 1 Waivers
which were reviewed as part of the approved Preliminary Plans; [Ord.
2020-020]
2) Revisions to
the plan(s) are limited to only those amendments to address specific Conditions
of Approval due at Final DRO; or any site modifications requested specifically
by the Board; [Ord. 2020-020]
3) Revisions are
to reflect amendments necessary to address an approved Type 2 Waiver or a Type
2 Variance. [Ord. 2020-020]
b. BCC or ZC
Preliminary Plans such as a Master Plan or Site Plan that are not required to
be amended at Final DRO, may be processed and finalized pursuant to Art. 2.C.5.A.2, Exceptions.
[Ord.
2020-020]
a. A DROE
application may be exempted from sufficiency review, if the Applicant indicates
at time of application submittal if the application meets any of the exemptions
in Art. 2.C.2.A.2,
Exemptions. Staff shall determine within five days of submittal if an
application meets the exemptions for sufficiency review in order to continue to
be processed. Applications not meeting the exemptions shall be subject to
sufficiency review. [Ord. 2020-020]
b. The
120-calendar day review timeframe for DROE applications exempted for
sufficiency shall commence on the date when the application is submitted to the
Zoning Division. [Ord. 2020-020]
If an application is determined to be insufficient pursuant to
the Zoning Technical Manual, the DRO shall provide written notification to the
Applicant specifying the deficiencies. The notification shall be forwarded to
the Applicant within 30-calendar days from the date of the Application’s Submittal.
[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
1. No further
action shall be taken on the application until the deficiencies are remedied. [Ord.
2018-002]
2. The Applicant
shall address all insufficiencies no more than 30-calendar days after the
application was determined to be insufficient, and resubmit the application on
the Submittal date. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
3. If the
application is amended and determined to be sufficient by the DRO, the
application shall be processed for review. [Ord. 2018-002]
4. If the
deficiencies are not remedied, the DRO shall issue a second written
notification to the Applicant indicating the application shall be considered
withdrawn unless a written request for a time extension has been submitted and
approved by the Zoning Director, pursuant to Art. 2.C.2.C, Time
Extension. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The Applicant may submit a written request for an extension of
time to the Zoning Director should additional time be required to address deficiencies
of the application. Such request shall be submitted to the Zoning Director no
later than five days after the issuance of the second Insufficiency notification.
[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
If the Applicant fails to address the insufficiencies; or
request and receive a time extension, it may result in an Administrative
withdrawal of the application. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2020-020]
Section 3 General
The DRO shall coordinate the review of applications with all
the applicable Agencies based on the request(s), and in accordance with Table 2.C.3, DRO –
Administrative Processes. The application(s) shall be assigned by the DRO
to be reviewed either through the Full DRO, which consists of all applicable
County Agencies, or the Zoning Agency Review (ZAR), which consists of one to a
maximum of five Agencies pursuant to Art. 2.C.4.A.3,
Zoning Agency Review (ZAR). An Applicant may also request Concurrent Review
by the DRO. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
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Table 2.C.3 – DRO, Administrative
Processes
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Finalize the BCC or
ZC DOs and Plans
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✓
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A Use subject to Art. 4.A.7.C.2,
Development Review Officer (DRO) (1)
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✓
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✓
(2)
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Administrative
Modifications to Prior DO in accordance with Table 2.C.5.C
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✓
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✓
(2)
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Subdivision Plan
pursuant to Art.
11, Subdivision, Platting, and Required Improvements (3)
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✓
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Type 1 Waiver (4)
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✓
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✓
(7)
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Type 1 Variance
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✓
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Temporary Use
pursuant to Art.
4.B.11, Temporary Uses
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✓
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Special Permits
pursuant to Art.
4.B.2.C.33.h.1) or Art.
4.B.2.C.34.f.1), Dog Friendly Dining, or Art. 8.H.2, Billboards
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(6)
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Reasonable
Accommodation
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✓
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Zoning Confirmation
Letter – Community Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living
Facility
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✓
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Zoning Confirmation
Letter (Formal and Non-Site Specific Formal) (5)
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✓
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Zoning Confirmation
Letter (Informal) (5)
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✓
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Release of Unity of
Title (5)
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✓
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ABN for a prior DO
approved by the DRO
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✓
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✓
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[Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2018-018] [Ord. 2020-020] [Ord. 2021-022] [Ord. 2022-001]
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Notes:
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1.
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Includes where it
specifies the process is subject to the DRO in Art. 4.B, Use
Classification or in Art. 3.B, Overlays, Art. 5.G.1.B.3,
Approval Process for WHP, Table 5.G.2.D,
Review Process for AHP, and Art. 5.G.3.K.3,
Review Process for TDR.
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2.
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There shall be an approved Zoning Plan (Site or
Subdivision) for those requests to add a new use or replacement of a use
through the ZAR process.
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3.
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May be reviewed and approved concurrent with a
Final Master Plan that was approved by the BCC.
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4.
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Includes Type 1 Waiver for Landscaping.
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5.
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This type of request will not issue a DO for the
subject property.
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6.
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Shall be processed as a Special Permit.
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7.
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Limited to NEO and Structural Setback as
outlined in Table
2.C.5.G, Summary of Type 1 Waivers. [Ord. 2020-020]
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1. After the BCC
or ZC hearing and approval of a DO, the Applicant shall submit to the DRO for
Final Plan approval subject to Art. 2.C.5.A,
Finalization of BCC or ZC DOs. Final Plan approval shall be required for
all DOs even for those applications that do not include graphic changes to the plan(s)
such as tables required for Variance or Waiver requests and approvals. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
Final DRO applications may be expedited when they are consistent
with the requirements in Art. 2.C.5.A.1, DRO
Expedited Review (DROE). [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
Applications may be reviewed pursuant to Art. 2.A.4.D, Type 2
or 3 Concurrent Review. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
1. The DRO shall
make a final decision on uses pursuant to Art. 3, Overlays and
Zoning Districts, and Art.
4, Use Regulations; Administrative applications pursuant to Table 2.C.3, DRO –
Administrative Processes; or, where required by this Code. [Ord. 2020-020]
Applications may be reviewed pursuant to the Concurrent Review
process, in Art.
2.A.4.D, Type 2 or 3 Concurrent Review. [Ord. 2020-020]
3. All Zoning
Plans shall be approved by the DRO prior to applying for a Building Permit;
commencing related land development activities; or, utilizing any use subject
to DRO approval, unless stated otherwise herein. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
Review of an application shall be initiated by the DRO on
the date it is deemed sufficient. The deadlines for Staff Comments, Resubmittal
by the Applicant, and Certification or Final Decision shall be indicated on the
Annual Zoning Calendar. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
Staff review shall be based on applications that are deemed
sufficient, and any subsequent resubmittals. The DRO shall prepare a list of
issues and comments and make it available to the Applicant. The Applicant shall
provide a written response and revised document(s), if applicable, addressing
all outstanding issues and comments and revised document(s) on the Resubmittal
date indicated on the Annual Zoning Calendar. The written responses and revised
document(s) shall address the issues and comments prepared by Staff and shall
not significantly modify the application that was determined to be sufficient. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
1. Significant
modifications shall include, but not limited to the following: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Additional
requests to the application; or [Ord.
2020-001]
b. Modifications
to the site layout or submitted document(s) that would require a new review of
the document(s) or impact the timing of a final decision by the DRO. [Ord. 2020-001]
2. If
the DRO determines that the revised requests and documents are significantly
modified from the original request that was determined to be sufficient, the
DRO shall provide a written notification to the Applicant describing what
changes significantly modified the application. The Applicant shall: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. revise
the requests and modify plans to eliminate the significant modification; [Ord. 2020-001]
b. submit
a written request for a time extension to the Zoning Director to determine if
the application is still sufficient or if a new sufficiency review is required.
Both parties may agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time; or, [Ord. 2020-001]
c. request
withdrawal of the application. [Ord.
2020-001]
DRO applications may be reviewed through the ZAR process, which
requires five or less Agencies to review an application. Based on the
application request, the Applicant shall indicate what Agencies may be required
to review the ZAR application as contained in the Zoning Technical Manual.
Zoning Staff shall verify whether the Agencies to review the application are
correct and confirm if the application is subject to ZAR. If it is determined
that more than five Agencies are required, the application shall be subject to
the Full DRO process, however
the Zoning Director shall render the final decision in cases of a dispute
between the Applicant and Staff. [Ord. 2020-020]
B. Action by the
DRO for DO
Administrative Applications, except Type 1 Variance
If the revised document(s) fail to address all listed
outstanding issues and comments, the DRO shall issue a Result List indicating
that the application is not approved. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Resubmittal Requirements
The Applicant shall provide a written response addressing all
outstanding issues and comments for those applications that were not approved
in a manner and form acceptable to the DRO. The revised document(s) shall be
submitted on the Resubmittal date as established on the Annual Zoning Calendar.
[Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Time Extension
Applicants who have applications for a DO that are not approved
within 120-calendar days of Sufficiency determination by the DRO, must submit a
written request and receive approval for an extension of time from the Zoning
Director within the 120-calendar day deadline. Both parties may agree to a
reasonable request for an extension of time. [Ord. 2005-002] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2020-001]
If the Applicant fails
to address the listed outstanding issues and comments within the 120-calendar
day deadline, and fails to request and receive approval for a reasonable
request for an extension of time from the Zoning Director, within the
120-calendar day deadline, the application shall receive a decision of denial
from the DRO for failure to comply with the Standards pursuant to Art. 2.C.5, Types of Applications, including the outstanding issues and
comments provided by Staff. [Ord. 2020-001]
If the resubmitted
document(s) satisfy Code requirements and address the DRO’s list of outstanding
issues and comments, the DRO shall issue a written notification indicating the
approval of the application. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2020-020]
If the revised
document(s) fail to address all listed outstanding issues and comments, the DRO
shall issue a Result List indicating that the application is not certified. [Ord.
2020-001]
a. Resubmittal
Requirements
The Applicant shall
provide a written response addressing all outstanding issues and comments for
those applications that were not certified in a manner and form acceptable to
the DRO. The revised document(s) shall be submitted on the Resubmittal date as
established on the Annual Zoning Calendar. [Ord.
2020-001]
b. Time
Extension
Applicants who have
applications for a DO that are not certified within 90-calendar days of
Sufficiency determination by the DRO, must submit a written request and receive
approval for an extension of time from the Zoning Director. Both parties may
agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. If the resubmitted document(s) satisfy Code
requirements and address the DRO’s list of outstanding issues and comments, the
DRO shall issue a written notification indicating the certification of the
application. [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord.
2020-020]
b. If the Applicant fails to address the listed
outstanding issues and comments within the 90-calendar day deadline, and fails
to request and receive approval for a reasonable request for an extension of
time from the Zoning Director within the 90-calendar day deadline, the
application shall be scheduled to proceed to a public meeting to comply with
the timeframes enumerated in the F.S. An Applicant shall receive a
recommendation of denial from Staff for failure to comply with the Standards
pursuant to Art. 2.C.5.F, Type 1 Variance, including the outstanding issues and
comments provided by Staff. [Ord. 2020-001]
Applications shall not
be significantly modified after certification, unless requested or agreed to by
the DRO. Significant modifications to the certified plan(s) and applications
within ten days of a scheduled public meeting date shall result in a postponement
when a decision can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in the F.S., or
if both parties agree to a reasonable request for an extension of time. For the
purposes of this Article, a modification shall be considered significant if it
exceeds 30 percent or more change from the certified plan or application
request. The DRO may consider, but not limited to, intensity, density, land
area, or vehicular use areas, to determine whether the certified plans or
document(s) exceed the 30 percent threshold. [Ord. 2020-001]
Refer to Art.
2.B.5, Notification. [Ord. 2018-018]
Once an application has been certified by the DRO, the DRO shall
schedule a public meeting in accordance with the dates established on the
Annual Zoning Calendar and pursuant to the F.S. The scheduling of the
application for public meeting shall ensure the public notice requirements are
satisfied and a decision is rendered pursuant to F.S. [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord.
2020-001]
a. Number of Meetings
The DRO shall hold at least one public meeting on applications
that are subject to the Type 1 Variance process. [Ord. 2018-018]
The DRO conducting the public meeting, may on its own motion or
at the request of an Applicant, consider an application be continued or
postponed, when a decision can be rendered within the timeframe enumerated in
the F.S., or if both parties agree to a reasonable request within the timeframe
enumerated in the F.S., or if both parties agree to a reasonable request for an
extension of time. The DRO shall determine if an application shall be postponed
when an Applicant fails to submit a written request for postponement five days
prior to the meeting. All subsequent requests for continuance or postponement
shall be granted at the discretion of the DRO. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Postponement by Right
An Applicant may submit a written request to the Zoning
Director, no less than five days prior to the public meeting, for an
application be postponed when a decision can be rendered within the timeframe
enumerated in the F.S., or if both parties agree to a reasonable request for an
extension of time. If the postponement is requested less than five days prior
to the date of the scheduled meeting, the request for postponement shall be
presented at the hearing and at the discretion of the DRO. [Ord. 2020-001]
Plans approved by the BCC or ZC are required to be submitted to
the DRO for Final Approval. The DRO shall review the application under the Full
DRO process, and shall ensure the DO is consistent with the BCC or ZC-approved
plan and Conditions of Approval. The Final Plan review shall include any DOs
that do not involve changes on the plan. All Preliminary Zoning Plans shall be
finalized by the DRO prior to the application of a Building Permit;
commencement of any related land development activities; or, utilization of any
use or approval granted by the BCC or ZC. An Applicant may submit an Expedited
Review or for a Concurrent Review under the Full DRO process. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
a. Final
DRO applications are considered DROE when they are submitted within the next
two submittal dates indicated on the Zoning Calendar, after the final decision
date of the BCC or ZC. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
b. The
DROE shall not be utilized for applications that are subject to the
Administrative Approval process. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
a. Applications
approved by the BCC or ZC may be exempt from the submittal requirements for a
DROE or Final DRO when the application meets the following: [Ord. 2020-020]
1) The
Preliminary Plans do not require changes other than labeling “Final” Plans; [Ord. 2020-020]
2) The
Final Plan is required to reflect the Type 2 Waiver or Type 2 Variance tables
that do not result in modifications to the plan(s). [Ord. 2020-020]
b. After
the BCC or ZC approval, the Applicant shall indicate intent to take advantage
of this provision to submit the Final Plan(s) and obtain final application
approval. An application shall be finalized once the Resolution is signed. [Ord. 2020-020]
To establish standards for Administrative Approval of new uses
by the DRO; developments that exceed the limitations stated in Table 4.A.9.A,
Thresholds for Projects Requiring DRO Approval; or, where a Full DRO
process is required by this Code. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
a. New Use
These uses require individual review by the DRO of the subject
property’s location, proposed design, site configuration, intensity or density
to ensure the appropriateness, and compatibility of uses with its surrounding
land uses. If there is a previously approved plan, an application for a new use
may be reviewed through the ZAR process pursuant to Art. 2.C.4.A.3,
Zoning Agency Review (ZAR). [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
When considering a DO application that is subject to the
Administrative Approval processes, the DRO shall utilize the Standards a
through c indicated below: [Ord.
2018-002]
The proposed use is consistent with the purposes, Goals, Objectives,
and Policies in the Plan, including standards for densities, and intensities of
use. [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Consistency with the Code
The proposed use or amendment is not in conflict with any
portion of this Code, and is consistent with the stated purpose and intent of
this Code. [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Adequate Public Facilities
The proposed use complies with Art. 2.F,
Concurrency (Adequate Public Facility Standards). [Ord. 2018-002]
The DRO may impose conditions pursuant to Art. 2.C.6, Conditions of
Approval. [Ord. 2020-020]
Shall be in effect pursuant to Art. 2.C.7, Effect of
an Issuance of a DO. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2020-020]
To establish review criteria for the
evaluation of Administrative Modifications to DOs that are approved by the BCC,
ZC, or the DRO. [Ord. 2008-003]
[Ord. 2010-005] [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-001] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
a. Exceptions
1. All Class A or Class B Conditional Uses shall
remain in the location consistent with the plan(s) approved by the BCC or ZC;
unless a Condition of Approval allows an alternative location on the same site.
[Ord.
2018-002]
2. Modifications shall not be allowed if there
is a Condition of Approval that prohibits the amendment request. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
The DRO shall have the authority to approve modifications to a
DO approved by the BCC or ZC. The original Final DRO plan(s) shall be used as
the controlling document(s) to show proposed modifications, unless stated
otherwise. The requests shall meet the intent of the BCC or ZC approval, and
comply with the Conditions of Approval. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
When considering a DO request for Administrative Modifications,
the DRO shall utilize the same Standards a through c pursuant to Art. 2.C.5.B.2, for
Administrative Approval. The DRO shall also consider the criteria stated in Table 2.C.5.C,
Administrative Modifications to Prior DOs. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
The authority of the DRO to modify a prior approval shall
include but not be limited to Table 2.C.5.C,
Administrative Modifications to Prior DOs. [Ord. 2020-020]
a. The DRO shall
consider the request(s) to determine which Agencies will review the
application, and whether the review shall be subject to the Full DRO or ZAR
process pursuant to Art. 2.C.4.A.3,
Zoning Agency Review (ZAR). A combination of requests may require review
through the Full DRO process. In making a decision on the requested
modification(s), the DRO shall evaluate the application based on the Table
listed below. [Ord. 2020-020]
b. The Zoning
Director shall maintain PPM
#ZO-O-029, Administrative Modifications to Final Zoning Agency Review (ZAR)
Process, outlining a list of minor amendments and establishing items that
are exempt from the Administrative Modifications process. [Ord. 2020-020]
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Table 2.C.5.C – Administrative
Modifications to Prior DOs
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Request/Allowable
Modification
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Relocation of
Building Square Footage (1)(2)(5)
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Allow relocation of no more than 25 percent of
the total approved square footage or other area indicated as being covered by
buildings or structures to portions of the site not previously covered; [Ord.
2020-020]
·
Relocation of square footage to a building
shall not enlarge the footprint of the building more than 50 percent of the
building area as indicated on the latest applicable BCC or ZC-approved plan; [Ord.
2015-006] [Ord. 2016-016]
·
Relocated square footage may be requested in
conjunction with the increase of square footage;
·
Relocated square footage shall not be used to
create additional freestanding building(s) or structure(s); (4) [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2015-006]
·
Relocation of square footage may be integrated
vertically provided the overall height will not exceed ten percent of the
approved height and meet setback requirements; and,
·
Shall not be relocated or constructed closer
to perimeter property lines than what was shown on the latest applicable BCC
or ZC-approved plan, unless the FLU designation, zoning district, or existing
use of the adjacent parcel is compatible. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2011-001]
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Increase in Square
Footage for a Use, Building, Structure, or Outdoor Area that is Considered as
Square Footage (1)(2)(4)(5)
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Allow an increase of a maximum of five percent
or 5,000 square feet of any building, structure, or outdoor area that is
considered as square footage; whichever is less; [Ord. 2020-020]
·
The increase shall not exceed a maximum of
5,000 square feet of the total square feet approved by the BCC or ZC;
·
The increase shall not exceed a maximum of
five percent or 5,000 square feet of any building, structure, or outdoor area
considered as square footage, whichever is less; [Ord. 2014-025] [Ord.
2015-008]
·
The increase shall not be used to create new freestanding
building(s) or structure(s); (4) [Ord. 2015-006]
·
Shall not be relocated or constructed closer
to perimeter property lines than what was shown on the BCC or ZC-approved
plan, unless the FLU designation, zoning district, or existing use of the adjacent
parcel is compatible;
·
Relocated square footage may be requested in
conjunction with the increase of square footage; and,
·
Subject to Adequate Public Facilities review. [Ord.
2008-003] [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2011-001]
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Reduction in Building
Size or Elimination of Building Area
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·
The reduction or elimination of building
square feet shall not negatively impact the layout and design of the approved
plan; and
·
The approved Adequate Public Facilities
(Concurrency) is amended to indicate a reduction in or elimination of square
feet. [Ord. 2020-020]
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Overall Height
Increase of any Building or Structure
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·
Allow a maximum of ten percent. [Ord.
2020-020]
·
Shall meet setback requirements.
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Architectural
Elevations
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·
The proposed modifications shall be consistent
with the approved Architectural Elevations, and Art. 5.C, Design
Standards. [Ord. 2020-020]
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Relocation of Site
Elements
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·
Change in location of freestanding
ground-mounted signs is based on an approved Master Sign Plan. [Ord.
2020-020]
·
Relocation of parking or loading spaces does
not affect pedestrian and vehicular safety. [Ord. 2020-020]
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Relocation, Addition,
or Deletion of Internal Access Points
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·
Determine whether the proposed location is in
proximity to a street intersection; and
·
Whether the proposed location will not
negatively impact the existing sidewalk, and maintain the safety of
pedestrians.
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Addition of External
Access Way for Properties within the URAO
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·
The property is in the UC or UI Zoning
District; [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2020-020]
·
Interconnectivity shall comply with Art. 3.B.16.F.5,
Interconnectivity Standards; [Ord. 2018-018]
·
Interconnectivity shall align with the
existing access way located on an adjacent UC or UI parcel; [Ord.
2018-018]
·
Both parcels shall have a recorded cross-access
easement and agreement; [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2020-020]
·
No significant increase in traffic above that
approved by the BCC as determined by the County Engineer; and, [Ord.
2018-018]
·
Notice to the District Commissioner by the
Zoning Division. [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2020-020]
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Addition of External
Emergency Access Ways
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·
Required by the PBC Fire Rescue Department;
·
Notice to the District Commissioner by the
Zoning Division; and,
·
Access point(s) shall be secured by a gate
that has the necessary mechanism to ensure it is closed and secured after
each Fire Rescue emergency call. [Ord. 2015-006]
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Addition of an
External Access Way to a Civic Pod
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·
Pod supports a Fire Rescue station,
Government-Owned Towers, or a Government Facility; [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord.
2020-020]
·
Notice to the District Commissioner by the
Zoning Division prior to DRO approval; and, [Ord. 2018-018]
·
No substantial increase in traffic impact
above that approved by the BCC as determined by the County Engineer. [Ord.
2018-018]
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Relocation of Open
Space or Recreation Area(s)
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·
Relocation shall be within the same overall
site or pod;
·
The acreage of the required open space or
recreation area(s) shall remain the same; and,
·
By relocating the open space or recreation
area, it will not result an incompatibility issue from the adjacent
properties or pods that are internal to the site.
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Phase Lines Addition,
Deletion, or Modification
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·
The addition or modifications are consistent
with the intensity or density of the approved DO; and
·
Addition or modification of the phase lines
shall not exceed the approved concurrency. [Ord. 2020-020]
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Phase Lines
Relocation
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·
The ZC or BCC DO has approved phase lines; [Ord.
2020-020]
·
Relocation is allowed if the phase lines are
consistent with the intensity or density of the approved DO; and, [Ord.
2020-020]
·
Relocation of the phase lines shall not exceed
the approved concurrency. [Ord. 2020-020]
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Addition or
Modification of ATM or Freestanding Unmanned Retail Structure
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·
Proposed location shall not impede vehicular
or pedestrian traffic circulation.
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Reconfiguration of a
Type 1B Excavation
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·
Modification shall not bring the excavation
closer to the property line.
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Increase Number of
Renewable Energy Wind Facilities within the AP Zoning District
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·
Allow an increase of ten percent or a maximum
of ten Wind Turbines approved by the BCC if the separation or setback
requirements from streets, and residential uses and districts as contained
for the use in Art. 4,
Use Regulations. (3) [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2014-025] [Ord. 2017-007]
[Ord. 2020-020]
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Relocation of Wind
Turbines, Buildings, or Structures of a Renewable Energy Wind Facility within
the AP Zoning District
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·
Provided they comply with separation or
setback requirements from streets, and residential uses and districts as
contained for the use in Art. 4, Use Regulations.
(3) [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2017-007]
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Density Transfer
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·
Units must be from one Residential Pod to
another Residential Pod in the same PDD; and [Ord. 2019-005]
·
The maximum number of units transferred to a
Residential Pod or TDD Neighborhood shall not exceed 30 percent above the
number of units approved by the BCC for that pod or TDD Neighborhood. [Ord.
2019-005]
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Change in Housing Classification
for PDD or TDD (Table 3.E.1.E,
Housing Classification)
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·
No height increase from the original BCC DO;
and [Ord. 2019-005]
·
If there is a density transfer along with this
request, comply with criteria listed below. [Ord. 2019-005]
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Density Decrease
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·
The reduction in the number of units shall not
negatively impact the layout and design of the approved plan; and [Ord.
2019-005]
·
The approved Adequate Public Facilities
(Concurrency) is amended to indicate a reduction in the number of units. [Ord.
2019-005] [Ord. 2020-020]
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Relocation/Transfer
of WHP Between Pods of the Same Project or Off-Site Construction Units
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·
Allow transfer of WHP units between the
sending and the receiving projects that have received an approved DO. [Ord.
2020-020]
·
Both sending and receiving projects for the
WHP units shall be submitted concurrently. [Ord. 2020-020]
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Type 2 Waiver or Type
2 Variance
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·
Modification of the approved Waiver or
Variance shall increase the degree of conformity with the current Code
requirements.
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[Ord. 2008-003] [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2011-001] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2013-021] [Ord. 2014-001]
[Ord. 2014-025] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2015-008] [Ord. 2016-016] [Ord.
2017-007] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2018-018] [Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-020]
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Notes:
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1.
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Shall not apply to accessory structures which
are not subject to concurrency review in accordance with PPM
#ZO-O-049, Official List of Specific Permit Types Not Subject to Concurrency.
[Ord. 2020-020]
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2.
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Clubhouse located in the Recreation Pod of a PDD
shall be exempt from the relocation thresholds. [Ord. 2016-016]
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3.
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Applicable to the Project Boundary instead of
the individual property lines.
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4.
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Except for Freestanding ATMs and accessory
structures. [Ord. 2020-020]
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5.
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Relocation and increase of building square
footage can be combined between multiple buildings on sites with one single
use and ownership for the entire development, as long as the location of
buildings adjacent to residential uses keep the setbacks shown on the
original Final DRO plan(s) following the BCC or ZC approval. [Ord. 2020-020]
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a. Modifications
to plans that were administratively approved by the DRO may be subject to the
ZAR process pursuant to Art. 2.C.4.A.3,
Zoning Agency Review (ZAR). [Ord.
2020-020]
b. Additional
modifications to a prior DO approved by the DRO may be processed through the
ZAR pursuant to PPM
#ZO-O-029. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
The DRO may impose conditions pursuant to Art. 2.C.6, Conditions
of Approval. [Ord. 2020-020]
Shall be in effect pursuant to Art. 2.C.7, Effect of
an Issuance of a DO. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
To create standards and an approval process for certain uses,
which are generally temporary in nature, but require monitoring for compliance
with Code requirements to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. A Temporary
Use may be accommodated in a temporary structure or a permanent structure that
is legally approved. A Temporary Use shall include, but not limited to those
items listed in Art.
4.B.11, Temporary Uses. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
Any prior approved Special Permits that have expired shall be
considered invalid, and the Applicant shall be required to submit a new
application for a Temporary Use. Special Permits shall be issued only for Type
1 or 2 Restaurants with Dog Friendly Dining or billboards, subject to the
applicable standards and Code requirements. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2022-001]
The Applicant shall request a PAA to meet with Staff prior to
the submittal of a Temporary Use application to ensure the proposed use
complies with Code requirements, and to determine whether the application is
subject to the review and permit process by other County Agencies. [Ord. 2018-002]
All Temporary Use requests are subject to the requirements of Art. 2.C.2, Sufficiency
Review. [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord.
2018-002]
The application shall be submitted to the DRO subject to the ZAR
process. If the request complies with Code requirements and the Standards
listed below, and is not subject to Building Permit review, the Applicant shall
receive a Temporary Use DO 15 days prior to the date of the event. [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Building Permit Process
The Applicant shall submit any required Permit application to
the Building Division a minimum of 30 days prior to the date of the event. Prior
to issuance of the DO approval of the Temporary Use, any associated Building
Permits shall be secured and all required inspections scheduled with the
Building and Code Enforcement Divisions and Fire Department. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord.
2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
When considering a DO request for a Temporary Use, the DRO shall
utilize the Standards a and b; the DRO shall also consider the limitations and
criteria stated for each Temporary Use pursuant to Art.
4.B.11.C, Definitions and Supplementary Use Standards for Specific Uses: [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2018-018]
a. Consistency with the Plan
The proposed use is consistent with the purposes, Goals, Objectives,
and Policies in the Plan, including standards for building and structural
intensities and densities, and intensities of use. [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Consistency with the Code
The request meets all applicable standards and provisions of
this Code, including but not limited to all applicable portions of Art. 4.B, Use
Classification, and the proposed location, design, layout, access, and
duration of the use will not create potential adverse impacts on surrounding
land uses. [Ord. 2018-002]
The DRO may impose conditions pursuant to Art. 2.C.6, Conditions of
Approval. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
A Temporary Use shall be limited to the dates of approval shown
on the DO. Each Temporary Use shall be reviewed as a new application and
subject to the most current Code requirements, unless otherwise stated herein. [Ord. 2018-002]
Failure to utilize the Temporary Use DO within one year of the
date of approval, or by the date specified in the DO or in a Condition of
Approval, shall result in the approval becoming null and void. [Ord. 2018-002]
A Temporary Use DO shall expire if the use or activity is
discontinued for more than 90 days. [Ord.
2018-002]
A Temporary Use may be abandoned by filing a letter to the
Zoning Director. [Ord. 2020-020]
a. Revocation
A Temporary Use DO may be revoked at any time by the Zoning
Director if it is determined that the recipient is in violation of the Code or
a Condition of Approval. Revocation of a Temporary Use DO shall result in the approval
becoming null and void. The use or activity permitted by the DO shall cease
immediately and the affected area shall be returned to its original state before
the Temporary Use DO was issued. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
b. Withholding Application
If a Temporary Use is found in violation of any condition or
Code requirement, the DRO may withhold the Applicant from requesting the same
Temporary Use for a period of 24 months. In making a determination to withhold
an application, the DRO shall consider the magnitude of the violation of the
Conditions of Approval; which includes but not limited to, whether: [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
1) it is a
reoccurring violation; [Ord. 2018-002]
2) the violation
has created an impact on the surrounding properties or uses; and, [Ord. 2018-002]
3) the Applicant
has demonstrated an effort to correct the violation. [Ord. 2018-002]
Special Permits shall be issued only for Dog Friendly Dining
pursuant to Art.
4.B.2.C.33.h.1) or Art.
4.B.2.C.34.f.1), Dog Friendly Dining, or billboards pursuant to Art. 8.H.2, Billboards,
subject to the applicable standards and Code requirements. [Ord. 2022-001]
Special Permits are subject to the requirements of Art. 2.C.2, Sufficiency
Review, with exception that the Sufficiency review shall be completed
within five days of submittal. [Ord. 2022-001]
The application shall be submitted in a form established by the
Zoning Director and shall be consistent with this Code, in accordance with the
ZAR process of Art.
2.C.4, Review, Resubmittal, and Final Decision. If the request complies
with the Code requirements and the standards of Art. 2.C.5.D.6, Standards,
a Special Permit may be approved. [Ord. 2022-001]
The DRO may impose conditions pursuant to Art. 2.C.6, Conditions of
Approval. [Ord. 2022-001]
To allow minor variation from certain standards of this Code
when special circumstances peculiar to the property exist, and the literal
enforcement of this Code would result in undue and unnecessary hardship; and to
provide the DRO the authority to review, approve, deny, and render conditions
to an administrative Variance as necessary to accomplish the Goals, Objectives,
and Policies of the Plan and this Code, including, but not limited to,
limitations on size, bulk, location, requirements for landscaping, buffering,
lighting, and provisions of adequate ingress and egress. [Ord. 2018-002]
This Section may not be combined with any other Section that
allows variations from the same PDRs. [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
Request that exceeds more than five Variances or the following
limitations shall be subject to a Type 2 Variance. Variance requests for
density or intensity beyond the stated limits of the Plan shall be prohibited.
Type 1 Variances may be considered for the following: [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord.
2008-003] [Ord. 2012-003] [Ord.
2018-002]
a. Residential Lots with Three Units
or Less
Reductions or increases of PDRs greater than five percent of the
minimum or maximum requirement. Reduction or increase of PDRs less than or
equal to five percent of the minimum or maximum shall be processed in
accordance with Art.
2.C.5.G, Type 1 Waiver. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2012-003] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
b. Accessory Uses and Structures
Relief from Art. 5.B.1.A,
Accessory Uses and Structures as follows: General; Fences and Walls; Docks;
Entry Features; Fuel, Gas, or Chemical Storage Tanks; Dumpsters; Neighborhood
Recreation Facility; Outdoor Recreation Amenities; Screen Enclosures; and,
Permanent Generators. [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2013-001] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
c. Relief from Residential
Hedge Height in Art.
7.D.4.A.3, Height Measurement. [Ord.
2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
d. Relief from
Excavation Standards in Art. 4.B.10.C.2,
Type 1A Excavation and Art. 4.B.10.C.3,
Type 1B Excavation. [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002]
e. Non-Residential Projects
1) Setback
reduction greater than five percent but not exceeding 15 percent of the minimum
requirement. [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord. 2018-002]
2) Reduction in
the number of parking spaces not exceeding 15 percent of the minimum
requirement for those parcels that do not meet the criteria pursuant to Art. 6.C.1.A.1.a,
Reduce Required Parking. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2008-003] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
When considering a Type 1 Variance request, the DRO shall
consider Standards a through g, indicated below. A Type 1 Variance which fails
to meet any of these Standards shall be deemed adverse to the public interest,
and shall not be approved. [Ord.
2018-002]
a. Special
conditions and circumstances exist that are peculiar to the parcel of land,
building, or structure, that are not applicable to other parcels of land,
structures, or buildings in the same district; [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord.
2018-002]
b. Special conditions
and circumstances do not result from the actions of the Applicant; [Ord.
2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Granting the Variance
shall not confer upon the Applicant any special privilege denied by the Plan
and this Code to other parcels of land, structures, or buildings in the same
district; [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
d. Literal
interpretation and enforcement of the terms and provisions of this Code would
deprive the Applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other parcels of land in
the same district, and would work an unnecessary and undue hardship; [Ord.
2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
e. Granting the Variance
is the minimum Variance that will make possible a reasonable use of the parcel
of land, building, or structure; [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
f. Granting the Variance
will be consistent with the purposes, Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the
Plan and this Code; and, [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
g. Granting the Variance
will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the public
welfare. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
The DRO or the PBC Official
responsible for reviewing the application shall prepare a report for the
application. The DRO shall incorporate the analysis and Conditions of Approval
of the Agencies who are responsible for reviewing the application, and a
recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, or denial based on the
applicable Standards. The report shall be made available to the public at least
five days prior to the hearing date. [Ord. 2018-018]
The DRO may impose Conditions of Approval in a Type 1 Variance
DO, as necessary to accomplish the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Plan
and this Code, including, but not limited to, limitations on size, bulk,
location, requirements for landscaping, buffering, lighting, and provisions of
adequate ingress and egress. Any violation of the Variance or condition shall
be a violation of this Code. [Ord.
2018-002]
Unless otherwise specified in the DO or a Condition of Approval,
failure to utilize the Type 1 Variance within one year of issuance, or by the
date specified in a Condition of Approval, shall result in the Variance
becoming null and void. If more than one Variance was granted in the
application, the use of one Variance shall vest all other Variances. Permitted
timeframes do not change with successive owners. Applications for extensions
shall be submitted a minimum of 30 days prior to expiration. [Ord. 2008-003]
[Ord. 2018-002]
Approval of a Type 1 Variance shall render a parcel of land,
building, or structure to be conforming. Use of the Variance shall be limited
to the exact dimensions and configuration of the parcel of land, building, or
structure as indicated on the Site Plan as submitted in the application. The
parcel of land, building, or structure may not be further expanded, except in
accordance with the standards of the Code. [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002]
To establish procedures and evaluation standards for a Type 1
Waiver. A Type 1 Waiver is to allow flexibility and minor adjustments to the
property development regulations; site design; preservation or incorporation of
existing native vegetation; or, for an improved site design where alternative
solutions can be permitted subject to the criteria. Waivers are not intended to
relieve specific financial hardship nor circumvent the intent of this Code. A
Waiver may not be granted if it conflicts with other Sections of this Code, or
the Florida Building Code. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2018-002]
Requests for Type 1 Waivers shall only be permitted where
expressly stated within this Code or indicated in the following Table: [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020] [Ord. 2021-006]
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Table 2.C.5.G – Summary of Type 1
Waivers
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Request
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Glades Area Overlay
(GAO) Industrial Pod Development Standards
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Table 3.B.4.F,
Type 1 Waivers for Industrial Pods
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Native Ecosystem
Overlay (NEO)
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Art. 3.B.7.D,
Property Development Regulations (PDRs)
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Northlake Boulevard
Overlay Zone (NBOZ) Design Guidelines
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Table
3.B.8.E, Type 1 Waivers for NBOZ Design Guidelines
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WCRAO Density Bonus
Programs
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Art.
3.B.14.H.1.c, Incentives for Density Bonus Pool Projects, Landscaping
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Infill Redevelopment
Overlay (IRO)
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Table 3.B.15.G,
Type 1 Waivers
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Urban Redevelopment
Area Overlay (URAO)
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Table 3.B.16.G,
Type 1 and 2 URAO Waivers
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Structural Setback
(1)
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Table 3.D.1.A,
Property Development Regulations
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RVPD Type 3
Incompatibility Buffer
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Art. 3.E.6.F.2,
Perimeter Buffer
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Parking Proximity for
a Type 1 Restaurant with Drive-Through
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Art. 4.B.2.C.33.f.3)a)(2),
Location Criteria, Exceptions, Design Criteria
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Commercial Greenhouse
Loading
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Art.
4.B.6.C.17.c.4)b), Loading
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Solid Waste Transfer
Station Landscaping
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Art.
4.B.7.C.10.d, Buffer
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Green Architecture
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Art. 5.C.1.E.3,
Type 1 Waiver – Green Architecture
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Parking for a
Community Vegetable Garden
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Table 6.B.1.B,
Minimum Parking and Loading Requirements, Note 10
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Loading Space for a
CLF, or Skilled Nursing or Residential Treatment Facility with More Than 20
Beds
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Table 6.B.1.B,
Minimum Parking and Loading Requirements, Note 12
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Parking Spaces
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Art. 6.C.1.A, Type 1
Waiver
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Loading Spaces
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Art.
6.E.2.B.3, Type 1 Waiver – Reduction of Minimum Number of Required Loading
Spaces
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Loading Space Width or Length
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Art.
6.E.4.A.1.d, Type 1 Waiver – Reduction of Loading Space Width or Length
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Landscaping
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Table 7.B.4.A,
Type 1 Waivers for Landscaping
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PUD or Residential Subdivision
Informational Signs
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Art. 8.G.3.B,
PUD or Residential Subdivision Informational Signs
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Billboard Location
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Art. 8.H.2.D.4.,
Replacement
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[Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2014-025] [Ord. 2015-031] [Ord. 2016-016] [Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2018-002]
[Ord. 2019-005] [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2021-006] [Ord. 2022-029]
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Notes:
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1.
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This Waiver shall only be utilized for detached
housing types on individual lots, and shall not be utilized for multiple lots
under one application, i.e. “blanket” application or reductions exceeding
five percent less than the minimum requirement. [Ord. 2021-006]
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When considering a DO application for a Type 1 Waiver, the DRO
shall consider the following Standards in addition to any other Standards
applicable to the specific Waiver as contained in this Code. For a Waiver
application that requires the submittal of an ALP, the Applicant shall comply
with additional standards pursuant to Art. 7.B.4, Type 1
Waiver for Landscaping. [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2012-027]
[Ord. 2016-042] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. The Waiver does
not create additional conflicts with other requirements of the ULDC, and is
consistent with the stated purpose and intent for the zoning district or overlay;
[Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. The Waiver will
not cause a detrimental effect on the overall design and development standards
of the project, and will be in harmony with the general site layout and design
details of the development; and, [Ord.
2010-022] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. The alternative
design option recommended as part of the Waiver approval, if granted, will not
adversely impact adjacent properties. [Ord.
2010-022] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
The DRO may impose conditions pursuant to Art. 2.C.6, Conditions of
Approval. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-020]
Shall be in effect pursuant to Art. 2.C.7, Effect of
an Issuance of a DO. [Ord. 2020-020]
An Administrative DO granted under a prior Ordinance, may be
abandoned according to the procedures in this Chapter. DOs, that are partially
or fully implemented, or have not been implemented may be abandoned subject to
the requirements of this Section. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2019-034]
2. Authority
The same Authority that granted the original DO shall render a
decision on a request for abandonment. [Ord. 2019-034]
3. Applicability
This Section shall apply to all DOs for uses approved by the
DRO, or similar DOs granted by the DRO, and requested by the Applicant. DOs
reviewed pursuant to Art. 2.E,
Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval for time
requirements identified in Art. 2.E.2.C, Time
Limitations for Commencement, or failure to comply with Conditions of a DO
shall be reviewed under the requirements of Art. 2.E,
Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval. [Ord.
2019-034]
An application for an abandonment may be submitted as follows: [Ord.
2019-034]
a. Concurrent Abandonment
A Concurrent Abandonment may be submitted with a separate
application requesting a new DO as follows: [Ord. 2019-034]
1) Abandon
previous DO approved by the DRO, for the entire DO and submit concurrently with
a new DO through an Administrative Approval process; or [Ord. 2019-034]
2) Abandon
previous DO approved by the DRO, for the entire DO and submit concurrently with
a new DO through a Building Permit approval process. [Ord. 2019-034]
b. Standalone Abandonment
Reviewed for abandonment with no proposed use. Any future use
would be subject to the requirements of the Code at time of approval. [Ord. 2019-034]
In addition to the submittal requirements pursuant to Art. 2.A.6.A, Zoning
Application Requirements, the Applicant shall provide status of all DRO
Conditions of Approval as outlined in the DRO notifications. The Applicant
shall state whether these conditions are no longer applicable, implemented, or
pending implementation. The Applicant must confirm that there is no reliance of
other interested parties on additional performance activities related to the
proposed abandonment. Staff shall determine if the conditions are satisfied, if
not, Staff shall notify the Applicant to coordinate with the Agency that
imposed the condition, and determine the action to achieve compliance. If the
Applicant is seeking a new DO, Staff shall determine if the current conditions
should be carried forward under the new DO request. [Ord. 2020-020]
When considering an ABN application, the DRO shall utilize the Standards
indicated below. A request for an ABN which fails to meet any of these Standards
shall be deemed adverse to the public and shall not be approved. An application
for a DO abandonment to a Temporary Use shall demonstrate compliance with only Art. 2.C.5.H.6.d,
Changed Conditions or Circumstances. [Ord. 2019-034] [Ord. 2020-020]
The proposed abandonment is consistent with the Plan. [Ord. 2019-034]
b. Consistency with the Code
The proposed abandonment, is not in conflict with any portion of
this Code, and is consistent with the stated purpose and intent of this Code.
The abandonment of a DO does not create any new non-conformities. [Ord. 2019-034]
c. Adequate Public Facilities
The proposed abandonment of the DO shall not impact the approved
requirements of Art.
2.F, Concurrency (Adequate Public Facility Standards).
When a non-implemented DO is abandoned, all concurrency affiliated with the DO
is no longer valid. For implemented DOs, concurrency for the remainder of the
non-affected area shall remain. Concurrency for any new uses on the subject
property shall be subject to the requirements of Art.
2.F, Concurrency (Adequate Public Facility Standards). [Ord. 2019-034]
There are demonstrated changed site conditions or circumstances
provided by the Applicant’s Justification Statement that necessitate the
abandonment. Abandonment of the Resolution approving the DO will not impact
other DOs approved on the same site. There is no reliance by other parties for
additional performances, or tasks to be implemented, that were required in the
original DO. [Ord. 2019-034]
The DRO shall have the authority to impose Conditions of
Approval for administrative DOs. Conditions of Approval may be imposed to: [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-020]
1. Ensure
compliance with Code requirements; [Ord.
2009-040]
2. Ensure
compatibility of the proposed development or use with surrounding land uses,
address the location of uses on the site to minimize potential adverse off-site
impacts, and ensure on-site safety; [Ord.
2009-040]
3. Require the
execution of a Unity of Control, shared parking, and other legal documentation
necessary to satisfy requirements of this Code; [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2021-006]
4. Require road construction
necessary to mitigate project impacts including but not limited to drainage,
turn lanes, sidewalks, and signalization; [Ord.
2009-040]
5. Reduce negative
impacts from agricultural uses in the Urban Service Area on surrounding
properties including but not limited to: controlling objectionable odors,
fencing, sound limitations, inspections, reporting or monitoring, preservation
areas, mitigation, and/or limits of operation; and, [Ord. 2009-040]
6. Allow specific
requirements of the Code to be waived, provided the proposed development meets
the specific requirements for a Type 1 Waiver. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2012-027]
1. Conditions
imposed by the DRO shall be reasonable, not be contrary to law, limited to
on-site improvements, except for off-site road improvements or conveyances
specifically attributable to the project's impact.
2. Conditions
shall not amend BCC or, ZC-imposed conditions or affect previously approved
conditions. [Ord. 2018-002]
3. For
modifications or additions to previously approved DOs, conditions shall only be
imposed to address the specific impacts of the new use or development. [Ord.
2018-002]
4. Conditions
shall not restrict land uses otherwise permitted by the Code, unless necessary
for parking or concurrency purposes, or require payment of any fees not
otherwise required.
A DO with Conditions of Approval imposed by the DRO that are
required to be completed prior to a specific date, event, or action, shall
comply with the procedures established in Art. 2.E.3.D, Decision
of the DRO. [Ord. 2020-020]
A DO approved by the DRO shall have the following effect and
authority: [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2020-020]
A. Any Permitted
by Right uses may occur in conjunction with or in place of a DRO-approved use,
provided there are no Conditions of Approval that prohibit the permitted use to
be added to site; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-020]
B. Issuance of a
DO approved by the DRO shall be deemed to authorize only the particular site
configuration, layout, design, level of impacts, and intensity or density which
were approved pursuant to this Code, unless the approval is abandoned, expired,
or revoked; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
C. A DO may only
be amended pursuant to the procedures and standards in Art. 2.C.5.C,
Administrative Modifications to Prior DOs; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
D. The approval of
a DO shall not ensure that subsequent approvals for other Development Permits
will be granted unless the relevant and applicable portions of the Code are
met; and, [Ord. 2020-020]
E. Time Limitation
for a DO shall be reviewed pursuant to Art. 2.E,
Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval. [Ord. 2020-020]
Confirmation of information regarding a particular parcel of
land, or interpretation of how the Code applies to a given parcel, may be
obtained through an Informal ZCL, Formal ZCL, Site Specific or Non-Site Specific,
or Confirmation for a Community Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate
Living Facility from the DRO pursuant to the procedures in this Section. The
scope of the ZCL shall be limited to those matters under the authority of the
Executive Director of PZB pursuant to Art. 1.B.1.A, Authority. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020] [Ord.
2021-022]
The request for a ZCL by an Applicant may be in form of an
Informal ZCL, a Non-Site Specific Formal ZCL, or a Formal ZCL. [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Informal ZCL
Any individual may request standard land use and zoning
information that exists as a matter of record pertinent to a parcel of land.
The response from the Zoning Division shall provide a summary of the requested
information, including but not limited to FLU designation, zoning district, any
prior approvals, and whether the property conforms to applicable Code
requirements. The Informal ZCL request may include plans or other relevant
documents pertinent to the parcel of land. The Informal ZCL is not considered a
final action of the Zoning Division and therefore, is not subject to appeal. [Ord.
2018-002]
b. Non-Site Specific ZCL
Any individual may request a Non-Site Specific ZCL to determine
how the Code may apply in a particular zoning district, overlay, or other
zoning designation. The Non-Site Specific ZCL may contain the same information
contained in the Informal ZCL, but may also include a request for clarification
or interpretation of Code requirements, prior approvals, or other similar
matters. The Non-Site Specific ZCL is not considered a final action of the
Zoning Division and therefore, is not subject to appeal. [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Formal ZCL
An owner of a parcel of land, any person with a contractual
interest in a parcel of land, or any person submitting a DO application for a
parcel of land, may request a Formal ZCL to determine how the Code applies to
that parcel of land based on an existing DO or a specific plan to seek a DO for
a particular use. The Formal ZCL may contain the same information contained in
the Informal ZCL, but may also include a request for clarification or
interpretation of Code requirements, existing Conditions of Approval, prior
approvals, or other matters pertinent to the parcel of land. A request for a Formal
ZCL is subject to a mandatory PAA. A Formal ZCL is subject to appeal pursuant
to Art. 2.A.14., Appeal.
[Ord.
2018-002]
An owner of a parcel of land, any person with a contractual
interest in a parcel of land, or any person submitting a DO application for a
parcel of land, shall request confirmation to determine if a proposed Community
Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility, may be allowed
for a specific parcel of land. The Applicant shall provide documentation on how
the Community Residence will comply with the Location, Maximum Number of
Residents, and Licensing/Certification or Charter requirements pursuant to Art.
4.B.1.C.3, Family Community Residence and Art.
4.B.1.C.9, Transitional Community Residence;
or documentation on how the Recovery Community or Congregate Living Facility
complies with the Location requirements pursuant to Art.
4.B.1.C.1, Congregate Living Facility (CLF) or
Art.
4.B.1.C.6, Recovery Community. [Ord.
2021-022]
Applicants requesting a ZCL shall submit the application to the
DRO subject to the ZAR process. All applications are subject to sufficiency
review pursuant to Art.
2.C.2., Sufficiency Review. The BCC may establish an administrative fee by
Resolution for processing ZCLs. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2021-022]
a. Informal ZCL Response
Within 30 days after the date of which the request is deemed
sufficient for review, the DRO shall provide a response to the Applicant. [Ord.
2018-002]
b. Formal ZCL and Non-Site Specific
ZCL Response
Within 60 days after the date of which the request is deemed
sufficient for review, the DRO shall provide a response or render an
interpretation to the Applicant. A response by the DRO may be extended, based
on the complexity of the request(s). During the review, the Applicant may be
required to submit additional information to assist the DRO in preparing the
response. Resubmittal of information to the DRO will restart the response
period. [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Confirmation for a Community Residence,
Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility
Within 30 days after the date the request is deemed sufficient
for review, the DRO shall provide a response to the Applicant. During the
review, the Applicant may be required to submit additional information to
assist in preparing the response. Resubmittal of information will restart the
response period. Upon demonstration, by the Applicant, that the use and site
can comply with the requirements, the Applicant shall be issued a provisional
approval. [Ord. 2021-022]
The Applicant shall
provide proof of final licensure or certification from the State of Florida, or
issuance of an Oxford House Charter within six months of the provisional
approval. A written request for an extension of time to the Zoning Director may
be requested if the Applicant is unable to obtain its appropriate license,
certification, or charter within the six-month provisional approval time. The
letter for the provisional approval will advise the Applicant that Type 2
Waiver(s) may be required, if approvals from the State are not completed prior
to other Community Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living
Facilities being approved during the same timeframe, and would affect the
location requirements pursuant to Art. 4.B.1.C.1, Congregate Living Facility
(CLF),
Art. 4.B.1.C.3, Family Community Residence, Art. 4.B.1.C.6, Recovery Community, Location, and Art. 4.B.1.C.9, Transitional Community Residence requirements.
Upon receipt of the license, certification, or charter the Applicant shall
provide the Zoning Division proof of licensure, certification, or charter.
Failure to provide proof of final licensure or certification from the State of
Florida, or an Oxford House Charter will result in revocation of the
provisional approval for the use. [Ord. 2021-022]
1) Annual
Notification of License, Certificate, or Charter
The Applicant shall provide proof of the valid license,
certification, or charter annually to the DRO. Failure to provide proof of
annual licensure or certification from the State of Florida, or an Oxford House
Charter will result in revocation of the approval for the use. [Ord.
2021-022]
To establish procedures for PBC Officials when submitting
inquiries to the BCC asking for direction on procedural matters or to resolve
an inconsistency in a DO. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020] [Ord. 2023-020]
An inquiry is not a public hearing, but is subject to the notice
requirements of Art. 2.B.5,
Notification. The decision of the BCC shall be final. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
An AI may be made by a public agency through the Zoning Director
using forms and procedures established by the Zoning Division. The AI shall be
placed on the BCC agenda by the Zoning Division for the date the inquiry is
intended to be presented. Courtesy notice pursuant to Art. 2.B.5, Notifications,
is required for an AI applicable to a parcel for a specific inquiry or to provide development status not
monitored by the provisions in Art. 2.E,
Monitoring of Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord.
2018-002]
The purpose of this Section
is to establish procedures for processing requests for Reasonable Accommodation
from the County’s Unified Land Development Code and related rules, policies,
practices, and procedures, for persons with disabilities as provided by the
Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et
seq.) (FHA), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131 et
seq.) (ADA). Any person who is disabled, or qualifying entities, may
request a Reasonable Accommodation, pursuant to the procedures set out in this
Section. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
An Applicant shall be
required to apply for all applicable development review processes available in
the ULDC prior to filing a request for Reasonable Accommodation, unless
compliance with available development review processes would deprive the
Applicant, or persons with disabilities served by the Applicant, of an equal
opportunity to use and enjoy housing. Art. 2.B.7.D.5, Standards for Community
Residences, Recovery Communities, or Congregate Living Facilities, Type 2 Waiver sets forth the procedure to
seek a Reasonable Accommodation for a Family Community Residence, Transitional
Community Residence, Recovery Community, or Congregate Living Facility and the
provisions set forth herein do not apply to those uses. [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2021-022]
The County shall endeavor
to provide notice to the public, advising that disabled individuals or
qualifying entities may request a Reasonable Accommodation. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
The application forms
and requirements for submitting a request for Reasonable Accommodation shall be
on forms specified by the County Administrator or designee. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
a. Application
Contents
The following
considerations shall be applicable for any application information or
documentation required: [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) Confidential Information
Upon submittal of any
medical information or records, including but not limited to condition,
diagnosis, or history related to a disabled individual, an Applicant may
request that the County, to the extent allowed by law, treat the information or
records as confidential. The County shall thereafter endeavor to provide notice
to the disabled individual, or their representative, of any request received by
the County for disclosure of the medical information or documentation
previously requested to be treated as confidential. The County will cooperate
with the disabled individual, to the extent allowed by law, in actions initiated
by such individual to oppose the disclosure of such medical information or
documentation, but the County shall have no obligation to initiate, prosecute,
or pursue any such action, or to incur any legal or other expenses, whether by
retention of outside counselor, or allocation of internal resources in
connection therewith, and may comply with any judicial order without prior
notice to the disabled individual. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
2) Address of Applicant
Address of the Applicant
is requested, unless governed by 42 U.S.C. 290dd, in which case the address shall not be
required, but the Applicant may be requested to provide documentation to
substantiate a claim verifying applicability. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
3) Address of Housing
Address of housing or
other location at which accommodation is requested, unless governed by 42 U.S.C. 290dd, in which case address shall not be
required, but the Applicant may be requested to provide documentation to
substantiate a claim verifying applicability. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
b. Sufficiency
Determination
The County
Administrator or designee shall determine whether the application is sufficient
or insufficient within ten days of submittal by reviewing the information
required in the application. If Staff determines the application is not
sufficient, a written notice shall be sent to the Applicant specifying the
deficiencies within the ten-day determination timeframe set forth herein. [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Fee
There shall be no fee
imposed by the County for a request for Reasonable Accommodation under this Section
or an appeal of a determination on such request, and the County shall have no
obligation to pay an Applicant's, or an appealing party as applicable,
attorneys’ fees or costs in connection with the request, or an appeal. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
d. County
Assistance
The County shall
provide such assistance and accommodation as is required pursuant to FHA and
ADA in connection with a disabled person's request for Reasonable Accommodation,
including assistance with reading application questions, and responding to
questions related to completing application or appeal forms, among others, to
ensure the process is accessible. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
e. Findings
for Reasonable Accommodation
In determining whether
the Reasonable Accommodation request shall be granted or denied, the Applicant
shall be required to establish that they are protected under the FHA or ADA by demonstrating
that they are handicapped or disabled, as defined in the FHA or ADA. Although
the definition of disability is subject to judicial interpretation, for
purposes of this Ordinance the disabled individual must show: [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) a physical or mental impairment which
substantially limits one or more major life activities; [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
2) a record of having such impairment; or, [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
3) that they are regarded as having such
impairment. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
The Applicant shall
demonstrate that the proposed accommodations being sought are reasonable and
necessary to afford disabled persons equal opportunity to use and enjoy
housing. The foregoing, as interpreted by the courts, shall be the basis for a
decision upon a Reasonable Accommodation request made by the appropriate PBC Official.
[Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
f. Authority
The determination of
which appropriate PBC Official has the authority to consider and act on
requests, or appeals of a decision for Reasonable Accommodation, shall be
consistent with Art. 1.B.1.A, Authority. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
g. Action
by Appropriate PBC Official
A written response
shall be issued within 45 days of the date of sufficiency advising the
Applicant of the PBC Official's action. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord.
2018-002]
1) Request for Additional Information Timeframes
If additional
information is required to make a final decision, the following shall apply: [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
a) Within 45 days of Sufficiency determination,
a written notice requesting additional information may be requested, specifying
what information is required. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord.
2018-002]
b) The Applicant shall have 15 days from the
date of the written notice to respond to the request for additional information
not to exceed 60 days from the date of the Sufficiency determination. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord. 2018-002]
(1) If the additional information provided by the
Applicant satisfies Staffs’ request, a written determination shall be issued
within 30 days. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2015-006] [Ord.
2018-002]
(2) If the Applicant fails to provide the
requested additional information within the 15-day period, a notification shall
be issued to the Applicant advising the Applicant that the application is
considered withdrawn. [Ord. 2011-016]
[Ord. 2015-006] [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
2) Determination
In accordance with Federal
law, the appropriate PBC Official, shall: [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
a) grant the accommodation request; [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
b) grant a portion of the request and deny a
portion of the request; [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
c) impose conditions upon the grant of the
request; or, [Ord. 2011-016]
d) deny the request. Any such denial shall be in
writing and shall state the grounds therefore. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
3) Notice of Proposed Decision
All written
determinations shall give notice of the right to appeal. The notice of
determination shall be sent to the requesting party (i.e., the disabled
individual or his/her representative) by certified mail, return receipt
requested. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
h. Appeal
Within 30 days after
the appropriate PBC Official has rendered a decision on a Reasonable
Accommodation, the Applicant may appeal the decision. This timeframe shall be
based upon the date of the letter mailed to the requesting party. All appeals
shall contain a statement containing sufficient detail of the grounds for the
appeal. Appeals shall be to a Hearing Officer as set forth in this Code. The
Hearing Officer shall, after duly noticing the Applicant of the public hearing
for appeal, render a determination as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no
event later than 60 days after an appeal has been filed. Such hearing shall be de novo. A Hearing Officer’s decision
may be appealed to the 15th Judicial Circuit Court by Petition for Writ of Certiorari. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
i. Stay
of Enforcement
While an application
for Reasonable Accommodation, or appeal of a determination of same, is pending
before the County, the County will not enforce the subject ULDC requirement, or
related rules, policies, practices, or procedures, against the Applicant. [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
j. Time
Limitation
A determination
granting, partially granting, or granting with conditions, a Reasonable Accommodation,
may remain valid either for one year from the date of issuance, or by the date
specified in a DO or associated Condition of Approval, otherwise it shall
become null and void. This provision shall retroactively apply to all prior determinations
for a Reasonable Accommodation prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. [Ord. 2017-002] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-020]
k. Change
of Owner/Operator
When a facility that
has received a Reasonable Accommodation approval changes ownership, the new
owner/operator must apply for new Reasonable Accommodation. The County will
review the request and make a new case-by-case determination based on an
individualized assessment. [Ord.
2019-034]
To establish procedures
for Applicants submitting requests to release an existing Unity of Title. [Ord.
2021-006]
An Applicant shall only
submit an application for a RUOT if the original Unity of Title was required by
PZB. [Ord. 2021-006]
The Unity of Title
shall be released by the BCC, ZC, or the PZB Executive Director as specified in
the original Unity of Title document. [Ord. 2021-006]
The RUOT Application
shall be submitted using the forms and supporting documents established by the
Zoning Division, and pursuant to the Zoning Technical Manual. [Ord. 2021-006]
a. Application
Requirements
The Applicant must
clearly demonstrate that the conditions that required the Unity of Title no
longer exist. If it is determined that the need for a Unity of Title still
exists, the RUOT shall not be approved. [Ord.
2021-006]
b. Processing
Applicants requesting a
RUOT shall submit the application to the DRO subject to the ZAR process. All
applications are subject to sufficiency review pursuant to Art. 2.C.2, Sufficiency Review. If the original Unity of Title required approval by the BCC or
ZC, Staff shall prepare a cover letter with a brief history of the site in
addition to the Unity of Title documents. [Ord.
2021-006]
c. Recording
Upon approval of the
RUOT, the Applicant shall submit the RUOT to the Office of the Clerk and
Comptroller to be recorded. A copy of the recorded RUOT shall be provided to
the Zoning Division within 30 days of recording. No new DOs shall be issued
until a copy is submitted to the Zoning Division. [Ord. 2021-006]
The PIA is a discretionary process based on BCC authority to
initiate, hear, consider, approve, or deny amendments to the ULDC. The BCC or
responsible PBC Official, as specified in Art. 1.B.1.A, Authority,
initiate ULDC amendments, which typically includes input or requests from other
governmental entities, industry, or the public. [Ord. 2018-002]
The PIA is established to provide for a transparent
application process to allow non-government entities to make a formal request
to the BCC to initiate amendments to the ULDC, in scenarios where the
responsible PBC Official does not support initiating the amendment, or
recommends Staff address the request in a future scheduled ULDC Amendment
Round. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The PIA process is comprised of two phases, the first of
which serves to minimize both Applicant and Staff resources, by allowing for an
abbreviated application for initial Staff and LDRAB review, and presentation to
the BCC to confirm or deny a request to initiate the amendment process. If
initiated, the second phase requires additional specificity and supporting
information from the Applicant, coordination with Staff and any interested
parties to refine and calibrate the amendment, but otherwise follows the
standard procedure for the processing of ULDC amendments. The BCC may request a
Subcommittee be established by the LDRAB to provide expertise and additional
time to review and consider the final language before presenting it for a final
decision to the BCC. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
Under no circumstance will a PIA be processed that is in
violation of State, Federal, or other applicable Local Government laws, or
where inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, except where submitted with a
concurrent amendment to the Plan. [Ord. 2018-002]
Acceptance of a PIA application to amend the ULDC shall be
at the discretion of the responsible PBC Official as specified in Art. 1.B.1.A, Authority,
in consultation with the Zoning Director. Any private application to amend the
Comprehensive Plan that will require a concurrent or subsequent amendment to
the ULDC, shall comply with the following: [Ord. 2018-002]
A. The Applicant
shall include documentation confirming that the responsible PBC Official and the
Zoning Director have been consulted prior to Submittal of an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan; and [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
B. Submittal of a
concurrent PIA application to amend the ULDC, unless the responsible PBC
Official specifies an alternative submittal deadline. The responsible PBC
Official, in consultation with the Zoning Director, shall have the discretion
to waive the Phase 1 PIA requirement, provided that this is specified in the
initiation requests to the Planning Commission and BCC. [Ord. 2018-002]
Evaluation of a PIA shall include consideration of the
following Standards: [Ord. 2018-002]
A. Extent to which
any other alternatives to a Code amendment have been evaluated, a summary of
any recommendations or direction provided by the BCC, County Staff in prior
meetings, and where applicable, why the amendment is being requested in lieu of
such alternatives. [Ord. 2018-002]
B. Does not
violate State, Federal, or other Local Government laws; [Ord. 2018-002]
C. Will be
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, or will otherwise be submitted pursuant
to or concurrent with an application to amend the Plan; [Ord. 2018-002]
D. Will not be in conflict
with any other ULDC provisions or amendment will also address the other
inconsistencies; [Ord. 2018-002]
E. The request has
been demonstrated to be a new industry trend not anticipated by the
Comprehensive Plan or ULDC; and, [Ord. 2018-002]
F. Identification
of examples of similar land development regulations adopted in other
jurisdictions under the same circumstances, such as similar FLU designation or
zoning districts, compatibility, buffering, roadway frontage, and other similar
site considerations. [Ord. 2018-002]
A PAA is mandatory for any request for a PIA, or for any
proposed Plan amendment that will require an amendment to the ULDC. [Ord. 2018-002]
The purpose of the PAA is to confirm that a potential Applicant
has coordinated with Staff to evaluate or exhaust all other potential options
and has performed sufficient due diligence to ascertain the viability of the
request. [Ord. 2018-002]
The Applicant shall provide a Justification Statement and any
necessary supporting documentation outlining the rationale for the proposed
amendment, to include a preliminary evaluation of the Standards cited above. [Ord. 2018-002]
The applicable responsible PBC Official shall provide a written
response within seven working days affirming if a PIA will be supported, not
supported, or if additional follow-up is required by the Applicant. Other
options may be applicable, including where the Applicant and responsible PBC
Official may agree to a Staff-initiated amendment based on currently two Rounds
of Amendments each year or a stand-alone Ordinance based on BCC direction when
the amendment is requested to be expedited. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
As the PIA is a discretionary process, acceptance of an
application is typically determined through a higher level of collaboration
between the Applicant and applicable PBC Official, or designee. Upon completion
of the mandatory PAA and affirmation by the responsible PBC Official that the PIA
may be processed, the application shall be submitted in accordance with the
following Application Procedures. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The PIA is comprised of two phases as outlined under Art. 2.D.1, Purpose and
Intent above. [Ord. 2018-002]
The Phase 1 PIA allows an Applicant to submit a preliminary
request for Staff evaluation and recommendation, presentation to the LDRAB for
recommendation, and final presentation to the BCC to deny the request, or
direct the responsible PBC Official to accept a request for a Phase 2 PIA, or
other direction including scheduling, limitations, or other similar. [Ord. 2018-002]
The Phase 2 PIA requires the Applicant to coordinate with Staff
and any interested parties, and requires a more detailed analysis with
supporting documentation to substantiate the request. Once the review and
analysis of the proposed amendment is completed, it shall be scheduled for
presentation to the LDRAB and LDRC for a final recommendation and determination
of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The request will be scheduled for a
BCC hearing for a presentation and Request for Permission to Advertise. Pursuant
to approval of the request to advertise, one or more duly noticed Public
Hearings are required, in accordance with F.S.
§ 125.66. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-001]
Applications shall be in a form established by the responsible
PBC Official, in consultation with the Zoning Director. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The Applicant shall be notified whether or not the application
is sufficient or insufficient no more than 30-calendar days from the date of
receipt of a Phase 1 PIA application. Sufficiency review is not required for
Phase 2. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2020-001]
If the application is determined to be sufficient by the
applicable PBC Official, it shall be reviewed and evaluated pursuant to the
procedures and Standards of this Chapter. [Ord. 2018-002]
If an application is determined to be insufficient, Staff shall
provide written notification to the Applicant summarizing the deficiencies. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
a. No further
action may be taken on the application until the deficiencies are remedied. [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
b. The Applicant
shall address all insufficiencies and resubmit the application to the Zoning
Division within 30-calendar days after the application was determined to be
insufficient. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
c. If the
application is amended and determined to be sufficient, the application may be
processed for review. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
d. If the deficiencies are not remedied in the revised Submittal, or
fails to submit revised documents within 30-calendar days, a second written
notification shall be sent to the Applicant. The letter shall indicate that the
application is considered withdrawn unless a written request for a time
extension has been submitted and approved by the Zoning Director pursuant to Art. 2.D.5.C.3, Time Extension. [Ord. 2020-001]
The Applicant may
submit a written request for an extension of time to the Zoning Director if an
additional 30-calendar days is needed to address unresolved issues. Such
request shall be submitted to the Zoning Director no later than five days after
the issuance of the second written notification. [Ord. 2020-001]
If the Applicant fails
to address the insufficiencies or request and receives a time extension, it
shall result in an Administrative withdrawal of the application. [Ord. 2020-001]
D. Review and Resubmittal, Phase 1 and Phase 2
Staff review shall be based on the application deemed sufficient
and the subsequent resubmittals. Staff shall prepare a list of issues and
comments and make it available to the Applicant. The Applicant shall provide
written responses and revised documents, if applicable, addressing the
outstanding issues and comments. The Applicant shall demonstrate that the
application has met the Standards cited in Art. 2.D.3, Standards.
When all of the issues and comments have been addressed, the PIA may be
scheduled for the LDRAB or LDRC hearing, as applicable. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
The responsible PBC Official reviewing the application shall
prepare a report for both Phase 1 and 2 PIA applications, which incorporates an
analysis of the Standards cited above, confirmation of consistency with the
Plan, and evaluation of any other issues identified through the amendment
process, and make a recommendation of approval, denial, or an alternative
amendment. In the case of a Phase 1 PIA, the recommendation for approval may be
limited to indicating that the request merits consideration. The report shall
be made available to the public at least five days prior to the hearing date. [Ord. 2018-002]
Applications shall not be modified after completion of Staff
review, unless requested or agreed to by the responsible PBC Official, the
latter of which may be subject to postponement of any scheduled meetings or hearings.
Modifications after presentation to the LDRAB/LDRC may not be permitted where
substantially different from what the LDRAB reviewed, or where such may alter
the original LDRC consistency determination. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
Once Staff has completed the review of the application, it shall
be scheduled for the appropriate public hearings established on the Annual
Zoning Calendar, or such time as mutually agreed upon between the Applicant and
the PBC Official, in consultation with the Zoning Director. [Ord. 2018-002]
[Ord. 2020-001]
A Phase 1 PIA shall be scheduled for presentation to the LDRAB
to obtain a preliminary recommendation, and to the BCC at a Public Hearing for
direction on initiating the amendment. [Ord. 2018-002]
A Phase 2 PIA shall be scheduled for presentation to the LDRAB
to obtain a recommendation, the LDRC for a consistency determination with the
Plan, and the BCC for Request for Permission to Advertise, and one or more
Public Hearings, in accordance with F.S.
§ 125.66. [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Scheduling Options
Applicants are encouraged to process a PIA within the timeframes
for Amendment Rounds established annually by the Zoning Division. Applicants
may opt to request that a PIA be scheduled for the first available LDRAB, LDRC,
or BCC Zoning Hearings, but this may result in additional fees to cover
required notifications. [Ord. 2018-002]
Public notification is required for LDRC meetings and BCC public
hearings, excluding Requests for Permission to Advertise for Public Hearings. [Ord. 2018-002]
B. Public Notice
Public hearing public notice shall meet the requirements of F.S.
§ 125.66 and F.S.
ch. 50, as amended from time to time. [Ord. 2023-020]
The LDRAB is the designated advisory board for the majority of the
ULDC; however, there may be other entities tasked with reviewing specific ULDC
provisions. All ULDC amendments are subject to LDRC review. [Ord. 2018-002]
The advisory board shall consider the application, Staff Report,
relevant support materials, and public testimony given at the meeting. [Ord. 2018-002]
In concluding that portion of the meeting designated on the
agenda for a PIA, the advisory board shall recommend to the BCC that the
application be approved, approved with modifications, or denied, based on the Standards
for a PIA, unless the Applicant and responsible PBC Official agree to a
continuance or postponement. [Ord.
2018-002]
A Phase 2 PIA shall be presented to the LDRC, which shall make a
determination of consistency with the Plan. [Ord. 2018-002]
After review and recommendation by the LDRAB, including LDRC
consistency determination for a Phase 2 PIA, the application shall be
considered at the next available regularly scheduled Public Hearing by the BCC,
or such time as is mutually agreed upon between the Applicant and responsible
PBC Official. [Ord. 2018-002]
At the public hearing(s), the BCC shall consider the
application, Staff Report, relevant support materials, the recommendation of
the LDRAB, the testimony given, and the evidence introduced into the record at
the public hearing(s). [Ord.
2018-002]
The BCC shall have the discretion to postpone or continue any
PIA application at any time, or remand the application back to the LDRAB. [Ord. 2018-002]
At the conclusion of the hearing, the BCC may elect to initiate
the amendment, initiate with additional modifications or stipulations, or deny
the request. [Ord. 2018-002]
A Phase 2 PIA shall require a Public Hearing to Request for
Permission to Advertise required Public Hearings, and one or more Public
Hearings in compliance with F.S.
§ 125.66. At the conclusion of the final Public Hearing, the BCC may
approve, approve with modifications, or deny the PIA application. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
Shall be in accordance with Art. 2.B.6.D, Conduct of Hearings. [Ord. 2018-002]
The PIA process is discretionary and not subject to appeals. [Ord.
2018-002]
CHAPTER E MONITORING OF DEVELOPMENT ORDERS (DOs) AND CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish procedures to ensure
compliance with Development Orders (DOs) and Conditions of Approval in a timely
manner, through a mandatory review process. The procedures create a system that
ensures compliance with Conditions of Approval, timely commencement and
completion of development, and revocation or modification of development
approvals. The intent of monitoring DOs and Conditions of Approval (including
buildout) is to preserve the availability of public facilities and services for
proposed future development, require compliance with improved performance and
site design standards, and ensure that DOs are implemented in a timely manner.
The intent of monitoring Community Development District (CDD) and FLUA Ordinance
conditions is to ensure that conditions imposed by the BCC are met in a timely
manner and to provide a mechanism to address the violation [Ord. 2020-001]
1. This Chapter
shall apply to: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. All DOs with a
time limitation for Conditions of Approval, or as a part of the development
process as required by specific Articles of this Code; [Ord. 2020-001]
b. All DOs as
required by the ULDC; [Ord. 2020-001]
c. All CDD Ordinances
with Conditions of Approval; and, [Ord.
2020-001]
d. All FLUA Ordinances
with Conditions of Approval. [Ord.
2020-001]
a. The Applicant
or owner shall communicate with the responsible Agency, and demonstrate
completion of the applicable Conditions of Approval. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Upon completion
of the Conditions of Approval, PZB will allow issuance of the Building Permit
or relevant event to occur. [Ord. 2020-001]
c. Projects not
meeting the Conditions of Approval due dates or event action shall be subject
to the provisions set forth in Art. 2.E.3, Procedures
for Compliance. [Ord. 2020-001]
1. Any DOs in
whole or in part, that apply to lands that are owned by a unit of Local, State,
and/or Federal Government, provided the DO is utilized for buildings or
facilities that are owned by a government entity and support customary
government operations and/or delivery of public services; [Ord. 2020-001]
2. Any DOs for a rezoning
of a single lot to a residential zoning district for a Single Family
residential use; and, [Ord. 2020-001]
3. A Rezoning to a
Standard Zoning District, unless it has a COZ. [Ord. 2020-001]
Section 2 Monitoring Elements
A. Commencement of Development
Approved DOs shall be monitored for commencement of development.
Commencement of development shall consist of the following requirements: [Ord.
2020-001]
1. For development
with a single building, the first inspection approval for the foundation of the
structure; [Ord. 2020-001]
2. For development
with multiple buildings, the first inspection approval for the first component
of the primary structure; [Ord. 2020-001]
3. For residential
development, the subdivision of land into parcels through the recordation of a
plat; or, [Ord. 2020-001]
4. For Type 3
Excavation sites, extraction of minerals for commercial purposes. [Ord. 2020-001]
B. Commencement of Development is Not
1. Demolition of a
structure; [Ord. 2020-001]
2. Deposit of
refuse, solid, or liquid waste; or fill on the parcel, unless the DO is
exclusively and specifically for such a use; or, [Ord. 2020-001]
3. Clearing of
land. [Ord. 2020-001]
1. All DOs shall
comply with a time limitation requirement for commencement as follows: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. The first phase
of a DO shall commence within four years of the adoption date. Each subsequent
phase shall commence within four years of commencement of the preceding phase. [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord. 2021-006]
b. Standalone
Variances shall be utilized within one year, unless stated otherwise by the Resolution
or Result Letter. [Ord. 2020-001] [Ord.
2021-006]
2. Projects
not meeting the time limitations for commencement shall be subject to the
provisions set forth in Art. 2.E.3, Procedures
for Compliance. [Ord.
2020-001]
1. The
maximum number of development phases is four unless otherwise indicated below: [Ord. 2021-006]
a. PUDs,
TNDs, PIPDs in the GAO, residential uses in other PDDs, or other Standard
Zoning Districts have no maximum number of phases. [Ord. 2021-006]
b. TMDs
in the AGR, Exurban, and Rural Tiers shall have a maximum of two phases. [Ord. 2021-006]
c. The
maximum number of phases and duration of each phase for a Type 3 Excavation
shall be established by a Condition of Approval. [Ord. 2021-006]
E. Time Limitations for Buildout
The Buildout Period shall be determined by Art. 12.C.1.B.3,
Projected Buildout Period, and monitored for compliance. However,
Conditions of Approval with a time-certain Project Buildout date may be
provided an additional 90 days if a complete Building Permit application has
been submitted to the Building Division prior to this deadline. [Ord. 2020-001]
F. DOs with Conditions of Approval
1. All DOs with
Conditions of Approval that must be completed prior to a date, event, or action
shall be monitored for compliance. [Ord.
2020-001]
2. All monitoring
DOs shall comply with the provisions of Art. 2.E.3, Procedures
for Compliance. [Ord. 2020-001]
G. Community Development District Ordinances
with Conditions of Approval
1 All Community
Development District (CDD) Ordinances with Conditions of Approval that must be
satisfied prior to a date or action shall be monitored for compliance. [Ord. 2020-001]
2. No
Administrative Time Extensions may be applied to CDD Ordinances. [Ord. 2020-001]
3. In
the event of a failure to comply with a CDD Ordinance Condition of Approval,
the Planning Director, or designee, shall: [Ord.
2020-001]
a) Notify
Applicant of potential violation and enforcement procedures as established in Art. 10, Enforcement;
or [Ord. 2020-001]
b) Prepare
a Status Report per Art. 2.E.3.C, Status
Reports. [Ord.
2020-001]
H. FLUA Ordinances with Conditions of Approval
1. All FLUA Ordinances
with Conditions of Approval that must be satisfied prior to a date or action
shall be monitored for compliance. [Ord.
2020-001]
2. No
Administrative Time Extensions may be applied to FLUA Ordinances. [Ord. 2020-001]
3. Failure to comply with a FLUA Ordinance Condition
of Approval shall require the Planning Director, or designee, to bring the item
before the BCC at the next regularly scheduled Planning or Zoning Public
Hearing for consideration of non-compliance. [Ord. 2020-001]
I. Notification Prior to a Due Date
No later than 30 days prior to a due date for any of the above
items, a letter shall be issued to the address of the owner of record as it
appears in the official records of the PBC Property Appraiser’s Office. [Ord.
2020-001]
A. General
An Applicant, not in compliance with this Chapter, may utilize
and exhaust all procedures established in this Chapter in order to comply with
the Conditions of Approval and commencement of development that must be
satisfied prior to a date or action. [Ord. 2020-001]
1. The
Applicant may file for an Administrative Time Extension to the Executive
Director, or designee. The Executive Director, or designee, may grant an
extension of time to comply with a requirement and shall consider changed
circumstances or mitigating factors that prevent compliance. [Ord. 2020-001]
2. An
Administrative Time Extension may be applied to an expiring buildout condition
due date. The application must be accompanied by a traffic study. [Ord. 2020-001]
4. The maximum
duration of an Administrative Time Extension is as follows: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Commencement of Development
Public Hearing DO
24 months, unless stated otherwise. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Commencement of Development
Administrative DO
Each separate Administrative Time Extension shall not exceed 12
months. [Ord. 2020-001]
c. Buildout Conditions
Extension will reflect the results of the traffic review. [Ord. 2020-001]
d. Conditions of Approval Not
Requiring the Posting of Performance Security
1) 12 months,
unless stated otherwise in the Condition of Approval. [Ord. 2020-001]
2) Subsequent
applications may be filed; however, the total administrative extensions
approved shall not exceed 24 months for the current DO. [Ord. 2020-001]
e. Conditions of Approval Requiring
the Posting of Performance Security
A one-time Administrative Time extension not to exceed six
months shall be the maximum. [Ord.
2020-001]
5. When the
Executive Director of PZB, or designee, approves an extension of time for
completion of a time-certain requirement, the Property Owner may be required to
guarantee the completion by furnishing a cash deposit, letter of credit, or
surety bond. [Ord. 2020-001]
6. A time
extension for a government-caused delay shall not exceed 24 months. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. It is the
responsibility of the Property Owner to notify Staff in writing of the reason
and cause of the delay. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. No application
or fee will be required. [Ord. 2020-001]
c. If the delay
prevents compliance with this Chapter, an additional extension may be granted. [Ord. 2020-001]
An application for a Status Report may be requested by the
Property Owner, or initiated by the Executive Director of PZB, or designee, if
one of the following occurs: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. A Property
Owner fails to comply with a time limitation and has not requested a time
extension. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. The project
received a Public Hearing approval and has exhausted all available
administrative extensions. [Ord. 2020-001]
a. PZB shall
advertise a Status Report public hearing for the Decision Making Bodies that
approved the DO. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. A Status Report
may be requested by a Property Owner, but a request for a time extension may
not be made prior to six months before commencement due date. [Ord. 2020-001]
The PZB Director, or designee, shall prepare a Status Report for
each application. The report shall incorporate the analysis and Conditions of
Approval in question and a recommendation of approval, approval with
conditions, or denial based on the applicable standards for the BCC to consider.
[Ord. 2020-001]
a. The Property
Owner/Applicant shall submit to the Monitoring Section the following:
1) summary of the
background and current status of the development including any documentation
provided to Staff of efforts to comply with the requirement, or circumstances
beyond the control and cause of the Property Owner, other than economic
conditions, which have prevented compliance; [Ord. 2020-001]
2) a description
of any Code violations; [Ord. 2020-001]
3) a description
of any uncompleted condition or time-certain requirements. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Summary of
items to be reviewed by Staff: [Ord.
2020-001]
1) a review of
previous extensions of time (for a Status Report prepared for non-compliance
with a time-certain requirement); [Ord.
2020-001]
2) evaluate and
consider any changed circumstances and mitigating factors; and, [Ord. 2020-001]
3) a determination
of whether the Development Order is consistent with the Plan and is consistent
with the Code. [Ord. 2020-001]
Consideration of all actions permitted by Art. 2.E.3.B,
Administrative Extension of Time, except a rezoning, shall occur in the
following manner: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Public Hearing
1) At least one public
hearing shall be held by the ZC or by the BCC, as applicable. [Ord. 2020-001]
2) If the project
involves a rezoning for ten acres or more, two public hearings shall be held by
the BCC. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Mail Notice
The owner of record shall be notified in writing of the Status
Report and recommendation to the BCC or ZC. Written notice shall consist of a
letter sent at least 14-calendar days prior to the hearing by certified mail;
30-calendar days for a rezoning, return receipt requested, to the last known
address of the owner of record as it appears in the records of the PBC Property
Appraiser’s Office. In the event that the owner fails to acknowledge receipt of
mail notice or the notice is returned unopened, newspaper publication in
accordance with F.S.
§ 125.66(2)(a) shall be deemed sufficient notice, published at least ten
days prior to the hearing. [Ord. 2020-001]
The BCC or ZC shall consider the factors enumerated in Art. 2.E.3.C.4,
Status Report Submittal and Review Criteria above and the recommendation of
Staff. After deliberation, the BCC or ZC shall take one or more of the
following actions: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Grant a Time Extension
1) To commence
development, utilize a Conditional Use, or record a plat for a period not to
exceed 36 months from the date of BCC or ZC approval. [Ord. 2020-001]
2) To comply with
a Condition of Approval for a period not to exceed 24 months from the date of the
BCC or ZC approval with the exception of time-certain Project Buildout date
condition(s) as mandated by the Traffic Performance Standards. A Project Buildout
date condition may receive approval of a time extension up to the Buildout
Period assumed in the traffic study. [Ord.
2020-001]
b. Adopt a Resolution
which will rezone the property to an appropriate zoning district; [Ord.
2020-001]
c. Adopt a Resolution
which will revoke or amend the approval for all or a portion of the Conditional
Use, Special Exception, or Development Order Amendment; [Ord. 2020-001]
d. Adopt a Resolution
which will impose additional or modified conditions, voluntary commitments, or
permit the Property Owner to initiate an application to add or modify
conditions or voluntary commitments, as directed by the BCC or ZC. New or
modified conditions or voluntary commitments shall include bringing the
development into conformity with current codes and regulations; [Ord. 2020-001]
e. Direct Staff to
cite the Property Owner for violating the provisions of this Code; [Ord.
2020-001]
f. Adopt a Resolution
to amend or revoke the Development Order or Map Amendment for the undeveloped
or unplatted portion of the project; [Ord. 2020-001]
g. Exempt from
further review of any DO which rezoned property to a district which does not
exceed the density or intensity permitted by the future land use designation,
provided there is no Concurrency Reservation or exemption for the property.
This exemption may be applied to any advertised Status Report after adoption of
this amendment; and/or, [Ord. 2020-001]
h. Deny or revoke
a Building Permit; issue a stop work order; deny or revoke a Certificate of
Occupancy (CO) on any building or structure; revoke any concurrency; deny or
revoke any permit, license, or approval for any developer, owner, lessee, or
user of the subject property. [Ord. 2020-001]
A Property Owner may submit an application for a time extension
to the DRO for any Condition of Approval imposed by the DRO. The DRO must receive
the application prior to the compliance deadline stated in the Condition of
Approval. [Ord. 2020-001]
1. The DRO shall
consider changed circumstances or mitigating factors. [Ord. 2020-001]
2. The DRO may
take the following action: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. Grant a time
extension not to exceed 12 months; [Ord.
2020-001]
b. Revoke the
approval of DO; [Ord. 2020-001]
c. Amend or delete
the Condition of Approval; or, [Ord.
2020-001]
d. Direct Code
Enforcement Staff to seek enforcement procedures. [Ord. 2020-001]
If a Property Owner fails to utilize a Variance within the
timeframes as provided, the Variance shall become invalid. [Ord. 2020-001]
If the procedures for compliance are exhausted and a Property
Owner continues to violate a Condition of Approval, suspension of all
development activity authorized by a DO shall occur. Once the matter is
compliant, development activity may resume. [Ord. 2020-001]
Suspension of DOs may occur upon failure to comply with one or
more time limitations or failure to comply with a Condition of Approval. [Ord.
2020-001]
Upon expiration of any time period established by this Chapter
or failure to comply with, or continued violation of a Condition of Approval,
no new DOs affecting the property shall be issued by PBC, and no action to vest
the DO shall be permitted, until a final determination is made by the Executive
Director, or BCC or ZB pursuant to Art. 2.E.3, Procedures
for Compliance. This suspension of development rights shall not preclude
the Property Owner from filing a new application for the subject property to
amend or supersede an existing Development Order, or the BCC or ZC from
approving this application. [Ord. 2020-001]
The suspension of development rights shall have the following
effect on new applications and Code Enforcement actions: [Ord. 2020-001]
a. If a Property
Owner files a new application, no new DOs shall be issued until the completion
of the Zoning process to resolve the non-compliance, except the DO which
approves the application. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. If the Property
Owner is referred to Code Enforcement for violating the provisions of the DO,
no new DOs shall be issued until the alleged violation has been ruled upon by
the Code Enforcement Special Master, and any enforcement action is completed,
or penalty is satisfied. This shall not, however, prelude compliance with the
specific condition cited in the Status Report after the BCC or ZC has directed
the Code Enforcement Division to cite the Property Owner for non-compliance
with that condition. [Ord. 2020-001]
The purpose and intent
of this Chapter is to ensure that adequate potable water, sanitary sewer, solid
waste, drainage, park, road and mass transit public facilities, and fire-rescue
are available to accommodate development concurrent with the impact of
development on such public facilities, consistent with the LOS standards for
those public facilities adopted in the Plan. This objective is accomplished by
(1) establishing a management and monitoring system to evaluate and coordinate
the timing and provision of the necessary public facilities to service
development; and (2) by establishing a regulatory program that ensures that
each public facility is available to serve development concurrent with the
impacts of development on public facilities. [Ord. 2018-002]
The BCC has the
authority to adopt this Chapter pursuant to Art. VIII, § 1, Fla. Const., the PBC Charter, F.S. § 125.01 et seq.,
F.S. § 163.3161(8), F.S. § 163.3177(10)(h), and F.S. § 163.3202(2)(g).
Concurrency shall be
obtained for all Development Orders and subsequent Development Orders unless
the project is exempt from the requirements of this Chapter.
The following shall be
exempt from the requirements of this Chapter:
1. All Development Orders that have received a Concurrency
Exemption Certificate or Concurrency Exemption Extension Certificate, pursuant
to the "Concurrency Exemption Ordinance of
Palm Beach County, Florida"
and the "Concurrency Exemption Extension
Ordinance of Palm Beach County, Florida;"
2. A lot of record which (1) meets the density
requirements of the Plan, as amended; or (2) qualifies for an administrative
order exempting it from the density requirement of the Plan;
3. An alteration or expansion of a development
that does not create additional impact on public facilities;
4. The construction of accessory buildings and
structures that does not create additional impact on public facilities;
5. The replacement of a dwelling unit within one
year of its removal; and,
6. The official list of additional specific
permit types as established by the Zoning Director which are deemed to have no
impact on public facilities.
1. If a unified planning area is adopted and
implemented by the BCC, through Resolution, such unified planning area shall be
considered concurrent through the date specified in the Resolution, provided:
a. The terms of the Resolution
adopting and implementing the unified planning area are being met in good
faith; and
b. The impacts of the unified planning area on
the public facilities have been addressed.
2. Adequate public facility standards for the
unified planning area shall be maintained providing Art. 2.F.1.E.1.a,
Art. 2.F.1.E, Unified Planning Area, have been met, regardless of the impact of
subsequently approved or background traffic that may generate traffic in the
unified planning area, on affected roadways or other public facilities.
The LOS standards
for public facilities are contained in the Plan and shall apply in the review
of development pursuant to the procedures and standards of this Chapter.
To ensure that adequate
potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, park and recreation,
road, mass transit, and fire-rescue public facilities are available concurrent
with the impacts of development on each public facility, PBC shall establish the
following development review procedures. [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Concurrency
Reservation
An application for a
Concurrency Reservation shall be submitted jointly with an application for a Development
Order (joint review), to the Zoning Director in a form established by the
Zoning Director and made available to the public. If the proposed development
does not require Site Plan approval, the application shall be submitted at
scheduled intake times (separate review) as specified on the Annual Zoning
Division Calendar. The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by
the BCC for the filing and processing of each application. The fee shall be
non-refundable. [Ord. 2006-055]
b. WHP
Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass
A WHP Traffic
Concurrency Hall Pass is a provisional traffic concurrency approval that may be
used for Projects subject to Art.
5.G.1, Workforce Housing Program (WHP). A WHP Traffic
Concurrency Hall Pass Certificate shall be considered a traffic Concurrency Reservation
only for the purposes of Art.
12.C.1.C.4.c, TPS Database, and shall be valid for a period of not
more than 90 days.
An application for a WHP Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass may be submitted
separate from an application for a Development Order to the Traffic Director in
a form established by the Traffic Director and made available to the public.
The application may be submitted at any time and shall be accompanied by a fee
established by the BCC for the filing and processing of each application. The
fee shall be non-refundable. [Ord. 2006-055]
a. Separate
Review
Upon receipt of the
application, the Zoning Director (or Traffic Director, in the case of a WHP
Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass) shall initiate a review and within ten days
determine whether the application is sufficient. If it is determined that the
application is not sufficient, written notice shall be sent to the Applicant
specifying the deficiencies. The Zoning Director (or Traffic Director, in the
case of a WHP Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass) shall take no further action on
the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. If the deficiencies are
not remedied within 20 days of written notification, the application shall be
considered withdrawn. [Ord. 2006-055]
b. Joint
Review
Sufficiency
determination is subject to the regulations for the specific Development Order requested
as outlined in Art.
2.B.7.C, Development Order Amendment (DOA).
Insufficiency of any portion of an application submitted under joint review
shall result in the insufficiency of the concurrency application.
The Zoning Director shall
also determine whether all Service Providers are required to review the application.
If the Director determines that two or less public facilities are impacted by
the proposed development, the application may be eligible for a reduced
concurrency review fee. The Zoning Director, where appropriate, shall consult
with the Service Providers in making such determination.
a. Separate
Review
Within ten days of submittal
or resubmittal, the application shall be forwarded to the PBC Departments
and Service Providers for review. Within 15 working days of its receipt, the
appropriate PBC Departments and Service Providers shall file a statement with
the Zoning Director as to whether or not adequate public facilities are
available, pursuant to the standards of Art.
2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of Application for Adequate Public Facilities
Determination and Concurrency Reservation.
In the case of an application for a WHP Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass, the same
review timeframes shall apply and the statement as to whether or not adequate
public facilities are available pursuant to the standards of Art.
2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of Application for Adequate Public Facilities
Determination and Concurrency Reservation,
shall be filed with the Traffic Director, with a copy to the Zoning Director. [Ord.
2006-055]
b. Joint
Review
The application shall
be distributed to the PBC Departments and Service Providers for review together
with application for Development Order.
a. Separate
Review
If the Zoning Director
(or Traffic Director, in the case of a WHP Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass)
determines that an application fails to meet any one of the public facility
component standards of Art.
2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of Application for Adequate Public Facilities Determination
and Concurrency Reservation, the Applicant shall be notified of such
deficiency(s) in writing. If the Applicant does not notify the Zoning Director
(or Traffic Director, in the case of a WHP Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass) in
writing that he/she wishes to withdraw the application, the application shall
be entered into a 90-day negotiation period with the Service Provider. [Ord.
2006-055]
1) If during the 90-calendar day negotiation
period, the Applicant addresses the deficiencies, the application
shall be reconsidered by the Zoning Director (or Traffic Director, in the case
of a WHP Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass) and approved or denied consistent with
the standards of this Chapter. [Ord. 2006-055]
2) If the deficiencies are not resolved within
90-calendar days, the application shall be denied.
b. Joint
Review
The timing and review
of an application shall be consistent with the timing and review procedures outlined
in this Article, for the requested Development Permit. Approval of the Development
Permit shall not be granted until Concurrency is approved. [Ord. 2010-022]
c. Extension
of 90-Day Negotiation Period
Prior to expiration of
a reservation, if it is documented that a government delay caused the failure of
a Development Order to be issued, the Zoning Director shall grant such
extensions as necessary to offset government-caused delays, not necessarily
equal to the time of the delay. Each extension shall be based only on a delay
that has already occurred.
a. Separate
Review
If it is determined by
the Service Providers that adequate public facilities are available, the Zoning
Director shall review the statements and the application for compliance
with all the public facility component standards of Art.
2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of Application for Adequate Public Facilities
Determination and Concurrency Reservation,
and the density requirements of the Plan, and shall issue a Certificate for
Concurrency Reservation. [Ord. 2005-002]
b. Joint
Review
Concurrency approval
shall be indicated directly on the certified plan pursuant to the DRO Technical
Standards, for projects that require Site Plan approval. For projects that do
not require Site Plan approval, a reservation shall be issued.
c. WHP
Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass Certificate
If it is determined
that adequate public facilities are available in compliance with Art. 2.F.3.C.3, Traffic Facilities,
the Traffic Director shall issue a Hall Pass Certificate. An application for a
Concurrency Reservation in conjunction with a Development Order application
shall be submitted within 90 days of issuance of the Traffic Concurrency Hall
Pass Certificate or else it shall expire. [Ord. 2006-055]
The following standards
for each facility shall be used in deciding whether to approve or deny a
Concurrency Reservation.
Facilities to provide
the proposed development sufficient services based on the LOS for facilities
are in place, or under construction and bonded; or the subject of a binding and
executed contract; or are included in PBC’s Capital Improvement Annual Budget
or the Service Provider’s annual budget; or the PBCHD has verified and approved
that capacity is available.
The drainage component
shall be approved if the proposed development has a legal right to convey
stormwater to a point of legal positive outfall or meets the exemption
provisions of Art.
5.E.3, Drainage.
The roads component
shall be approved if the proposed Development complies with Art. 12, Traffic
Performance Standards.
In determining whether the road component meets the requirements of this Subsection,
the Five-Year Road Improvement Schedule in the Capital Improvement Element may
be considered only if the Development proposed in the application is phased so
that the impacts of the proposed Development and the capacity provided by the
road projects in the Five-Year Road Improvement Schedule will occur
concurrently. The phasing of development and transportation improvements to
ensure the LOS for road facilities is met may be addressed through a Development
or Road Agreement. [Ord. 2006-055]
The mass transit
component shall be approved if the travel demand of the proposed development
does not deteriorate the LOS for mass transit facilities below the adopted LOS
for mass transit facilities.
Unless revoked by the
BCC or the ZC reservation is valid for the life of a specific Development Order
pursuant to this Chapter, or shall expire one year from the date of issuance of
the reservation, whichever is applicable. If the Concurrency Reservation was
based upon a converted WHP Traffic Concurrency Hall Pass, then the reservation
shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance of the Traffic
Concurrency Hall Pass Certificate or for the life of the specific Development
Order pursuant to this Chapter, whichever is applicable. If the required Development
Order is a Building Permit, then the application for the Building Permit must
be submitted prior to the expiration date of the reservation. In such cases,
the Building Permit must be issued within six months from the date of intake of
the Building Permit application, or the reservation shall expire. If a
reservation either expires or becomes invalid, the public facility capacity
reserved by the reservation expires, and becomes additional available public
facility capacity. An Applicant cannot apply for a new reservation until the previous
reservation has expired. The expiration or revocation of a Development Order
shall result in the automatic expiration or revocation of the reservation. A
reservation shall not expire if an application for a specific Development Order
is pending. All Concurrency Reservations shall be issued for the number of
units or square footage shown on the approved Site Plan or Master Plan most
recently certified by the DRO. For any Master Plan or Site Plan, which was
approved for acreage only, the capacity for the approved use shall be
calculated by the Applicant and affirmed by the Zoning Division and each Service
Provider. Any Concurrency Reservation shall be adjusted accordingly. Any
increase in units or square footage above that shown on the current Site Plan/Master
Plan shall be subject to concurrency review. [Ord. 2006-055]
Reservation will remain
valid provided:
a. the Development Order for which the
certificate was approved has not expired or been revoked or abandoned;
b. all annual fees necessary to maintain the
reservation are paid each year;
c. the development is not altered to increase
the impact of the development on public facilities;
d. the reservation is not revoked by the BCC or
the ZC.
A reservation may be
assignable or transferable, within the same approved development or to
successors in interest for the same property.
Prior to expiration of
a reservation, if it is documented that a government caused the failure of a Development
Order to be issued, the Zoning Director shall grant such extensions as
necessary to offset government-caused delays, not necessarily equal to the time
of the delay. Each extension shall be based only on a delay that has already
occurred.
In determining whether
an application for a reservation complies with the requirements of Art. 2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of
Application for Adequate Public Facilities Determination and Concurrency
Reservation, the Zoning Director may consider the
phasing of development and its coordination with public facility capital
improvements for a period of up to five years, or some other period consistent
with the terms of an agreement.
If the appropriate Service
Provider can ensure there will be adequate public facilities with condition(s)
or an agreement approved by the Zoning Director, the Certificate of Concurrency
Reservation shall be approved. The issuance of a Building Permit shall be based
upon compliance with the conditions contained on certified Site Plan or the
Concurrency Reservation.
a. Consideration
in Conjunction with an Agreement
1) If an agreement is to be part of an
application for a Development Order, then prior to the proposed Development
Order application being considered for consistency, the agreement shall be:
a) found to be in sufficient form and contain
sufficient information by the County Attorney and the Zoning Director; and
b) accompanied by applicable fee, as set forth
in the adopted Fee Schedule.
2) If the Zoning Director determines that the
standards of Art. 2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of
Application for Adequate Public Facilities Determination and Concurrency
Reservation, are met if the
agreement is approved, a Certificate of Concurrency Reservation shall be
issued, conditioned on the approval of the agreement with the express terms
related to the provision of the public facilities for the proposed development.
3) Upon approval of the agreement by the BCC,
the Concurrency Reservation shall become final. If the agreement is denied,
then the Certificate of Concurrency Reservation shall expire.
1) In accordance with Art. 12.C.2, Conditions, a Concurrency Reservation with conditions may be granted to
ensure compliance with the TPS. Performance Security to install improvements
resulting from the impact of the project may be required to be posted within six
months from the date the Development Order is approved. The Performance Security
shall be in a form acceptable to the DEPW.
2) A one-time six-month Administrative Time Extension
in accordance with Art. 2.E.3.B, Administrative Extension of
Time, or a six-month BCC
time extension in accordance with Art. 2.F.2, LOS Standards, of this Code, may be permitted, provided the following
standards are met:
a) The project is located on a roadway, which did
not meet the TPS prior to a Concurrency Reservation being issued for the
project;
b) The traffic approval was based solely on the
posting of security for roadway improvements; and,
c) The project approval does not delay any other
Property Owner from development since no capacity was available for the
project, therefore, no trips had been reserved for the project.
3) If an Administrative Time Extension is not
requested and granted, or a previously approved time extension expires without
security being posted, the Development Order shall be subject to the review
requirements of Art. 2.F.2, LOS Standards and this Section. If the BCC revokes the Development
Order, the Certificate of Concurrency Reservation shall immediately expire. The
Development Order shall be revoked if security is not posted within 12 months
of approval of the Development Order.
c. Extension
of Date-Certain Conditions Prior to Issuance of Development Order
Prior to the expiration of a date-certain condition,
one extension of the condition up to nine months may be provided by the Service
Provider imposing the condition, if it is determined that a valid public
governmental purpose will be achieved by granting the extension. In no other
case may an extension be granted.
An amendment to a
Concurrency Reservation shall be required prior to the approval of any
amendment to a Development Order which results in a change to the impact on
public facilities addressed by this Chapter. The amendment of a Concurrency Reservation
shall only require reservation of the additional public facility capacity
demanded by the proposed development or modification of the reservation of the
public facility capacity if the demand is decreased.
A revision to a
Concurrency Reservation shall be required prior to the approval of any
reduction in approved square footage on the certified plan.
A developer may enter
into an agreement with PBC and relevant Service Providers, for those public
facilities specifying that an agreement is acceptable, in conjunction with the
approval of a Development Order and a Certificate of Concurrency Reservation,
to ensure adequate public facilities are available concurrent with the impacts
of development on the public facility. The effect of the agreement shall be to
bind PBC and the developer pursuant to the terms and duration of the agreement
to its determination pursuant to Art.
2.F.4, Entitlement Density and Entitlement Intensity, that adequate public facilities are
available to serve the proposed development concurrent with the impacts of the
development on the public facilities. Any public facility capital improvement
in the Six Year Capital Improvement Schedule in the CIE on which such a
Concurrency Reservation is made in conjunction with the approval of a Development
Order and an agreement, shall not be delayed, deferred, or removed from the Six
Year Capital Improvement Schedule in the CIE, except that any capital improvement
may be deferred by one year if the deferral is identified pursuant to the terms
of an agreement.
An application for an
equivalency determination shall be submitted jointly with an application for a
specific Development Permit. If the equivalency is for a use or uses that do
not require Site Plan approval, it may be submitted separately at scheduled
intake times as specified on the Annual Zoning Division Calendar. The Applicant
shall complete the Equivalency Matrix in the concurrency supplemental
application itemizing the following in the appropriate column:
a. All approved and existing uses for the
development shall be listed;
b. All proposed uses including those uses that
are not changing; and,
c. The amount of change for those uses that did
change.
a. Separate
Review
Within ten days of submittal
or resubmittal, the application shall be forwarded to the PBC Departments and Service
Providers for review. Within 15 working days of its receipt, the PBC
Departments and Service Providers shall file a statement with the Zoning
Director as to whether or not adequate public facilities are available,
pursuant to the standards of Art. 2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of
Application for Adequate Public Facilities Determination and Concurrency
Reservation.
b. Joint
Review
The application is
distributed to the PBC Departments and Service Providers for review with the
distribution of the application for Development Permit.
a. Separate
Review
If it is determined by
the providers that the approved existing uses are equivalent to the proposed
uses, the Concurrency Section will either:
1) Amend and reissue the existing reservation or
exemption to include the new uses, or
2) Issue an Administrative Exemption if the
development exists and there is no valid reservation or exemption.
b. Joint
Review
Concurrency approval
shall be indicated directly on the certified plan pursuant to the DRO Technical
Standards for projects that require Site Plan approval. For projects that do
not require Site Plan approval, a reservation shall be issued.
If it is determined by one
or more of the providers that the proposed uses are equivalent to the
approved/existing uses, the Applicant shall apply for a reservation for those
proposed uses, which will require additional capacity.
If after an appeal on
an application for a Concurrency Reservation is denied by the PZB Executive
Director and that decision is affirmed by the DRAB, the Applicant may submit an
application for Entitlement Density or Entitlement Intensity pursuant to the
procedural and substantive requirements of this Section. [Ord. 2011-016]
An application for Entitlement Density or Entitlement Intensity shall be
submitted to the PZB Executive Director on a form established by the PZB
Executive Director and made available to the public. The application shall be
accompanied by a fee established by the BCC from time to time for the filing
and processing of each application. The fee shall be non-refundable. [Ord.
2011-016]
The PZB Executive Director shall initiate review of an application for Entitlement
Density or Entitlement Intensity upon receipt of the application, and within 15
working days, determine whether the application is sufficient and includes data
necessary to evaluate the application. [Ord. 2011-016]
1. If it is determined that the application is
not sufficient, written notice shall be sent to the Applicant specifying the
deficiencies. The Zoning Director shall take no further action on the
application unless the deficiencies are remedied.
2. If the application is determined sufficient,
the Zoning Director shall notify the Applicant in writing of the application's
sufficiency, and that the application is ready for review pursuant to the
procedures and standards of this Section.
Within 30 working days
after the PZB Executive Director determines the application is sufficient, the
PZB Executive Director shall review the application and shall approve, approve
with conditions, or deny the application based upon whether it complies with
the standards in Art. 2.F.4.E, Standards for Entitlement
Density and Entitlement Intensity.
[Ord. 2011-016]
1. An Entitlement Density for the proposed
development must be consistent with the Entitlement Densities permitted in the FLUE
of the Plan or a minimum of one dwelling unit, provided that the maximum
density (dwelling unit per gross acre) as depicted on Figure 2 of the FLUA of
the Plan is not exceeded. [Ord.
2011-016]
2. An Entitlement Intensity for the proposed
development must be consistent with the Entitlement Intensities permitted in
the FLUE of the Plan provided the square footage does not exceed two and
one-half percent of the maximum square footage allowed under this Code. [Ord. 2011-016]
3. If the above conditions are met, an Entitlement
Density or Entitlement Intensity for the proposed development shall be granted
if: [Ord. 2011-016]
a. A Concurrency Reservation has been denied for
the proposed development pursuant to the requirements of Art. 2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of
Application for Adequate Public Facilities Determination and Concurrency
Reservation, and an appeal
to the DRAB has affirmed that decision;
b. The LOS for drainage facilities for the
development proposed in the application is met pursuant to the requirements of Art. 2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of
Application for Adequate Public Facilities Determination and Concurrency Reservation;
c. A plan demonstrates how the proposed
development will be designed (1) at its Entitlement Density or Entitlement Intensity;
and (2) at its allowable density or Entitlement Intensity under the Plan and
this Code at the time the necessary public facilities are available to
adequately serve the development. Any Development Order issued for an
application for Development Permit for which Entitlement Density or Entitlement
Intensity has been approved shall be consistent with the plans for development
in this Subsection. The review of a plan for development at the allowable
density or intensity under this Section shall in no way reserve capacity for
public facilities; [Ord. 2011-016]
d. Approval of the Entitlement Density or Entitlement
Intensity is conditioned on the initiation of development of the proposed
project at its allowable density or intensity subject to receipt of a Concurrency
Reservation within two years of the time the necessary public facilities are
available to serve the proposed development at its allowable density or
intensity; and,
e. In the USA, Development Orders for
development proceeding at Entitlement Densities or Entitlement Intensities may
be permitted at rural LOS for potable water and sanitary sewage while the
development is at its Entitlement Density or Entitlement Intensity. [Ord. 2011-016]
An Applicant may appeal
a decision of the PZB Executive Director denying an application for a
Concurrency Reservation, Entitlement Density, Entitlement Intensity, or a
Concurrency Exemption Extension by filing a petition with the Zoning Director
appealing the decision to the DRAB within 20 days of the rendition of the
decision by the Zoning Director. [Ord. 2011-016]
The DRAB shall consider
the appeal petition within 60-calendar days of filing. In considering the
appeal, the DRAB shall consider only the record before the Zoning Director at
the time of the decision, testimony of the petitioner and the petitioners'
agents, and testimony of PBC Staff.
The DRAB shall reverse
the decision of the Zoning Director only if there is competent substantial
evidence in the record that the application complies with the standards of Art.
2.F.3.C, Standards for Review of Application for Adequate Public Facilities
Determination and Concurrency Reservation.
The decision of the
DRAB shall be in writing and a copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the
appealing party.
An Applicant may appeal
a final decision of the DRAB within 30-calendar days of the rendition of the
decision by filing a Petition for Writ of Certiorari
in Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for PBC.
In addition to any authority granted to the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) by general or special law, the BCC shall have the following
powers and duties under the provisions of this Code:
1. to initiate,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications to
amend the text of the Plan;
2. to initiate,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for
Site Specific amendments to the FLUA of the Plan;
3. to initiate,
hear, consider, and approve, or deny requests to amend the text of this Code; [Ord. 2009-040]
4. to initiate,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for
DOs to amend the Official Zoning Map of this Code; [Ord. 2018-002]
5. to hear,
consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for DOs
for Class A Conditional Uses; [Ord. 2018-002]
6. to initiate,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for
Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) and Workforce Housing Program (WHP)
Programs; [Ord. 2018-002]
7. to hear,
consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for DOAs
and EACs; [Ord. 2018-002]
8. to hear,
consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for DOs
for Preliminary Plans for those specific PDDs, TDDs, or Class A Conditional
Uses pursuant to Art.
2.A.6.B, Plan Requirements; [Ord. 2018-002]
9. to hear,
consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for ABNs; [Ord.
2018-002]
10. to hear,
consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for Status
Reports of prior approved DOs; [Ord. 2018-002]
11. to review, hear,
consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny requests for PO Deviations
described in Art.
2.B.7.G, Public Ownership (PO) Deviations; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2019-005]
12. to hear,
consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for Type 2
Waivers; [Ord. 2018-002]
13. to hear, consider,
and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for Unique
Structures; [Ord. 2018-002]
14. to hear and
consider Releases of Agreements; [Ord. 2018-002]
15. to hear and
consider AIs; [Ord. 2018-002]
16. to review, hear,
consider, and approve, or deny applications for Corrective Resolutions; [Ord.
2018-002]
17. to establish
fees for the review of applications for Development Orders or permits, and
appropriate funds to defray the costs of administering this Code; [Ord.
2018-002]
18. to act to ensure
compliance with Development Orders or permits as approved and issued; [Ord.
2018-002] [Ord. 2019-005]
19. to hear and
consider appeals from, and affirm or reverse decisions of the Zoning Commission
on applications for Development Permits for Class B Conditional Uses; [Ord.
2018-002]
20. to hear,
consider, and decide appeals from decisions of the DRO on applications for URAO
Type 1 Waivers; [Ord. 2018-002]
21. to designate and
appoint Hearing Officers to make decisions as the BCC may deem appropriate; [Ord.
2018-002]
22. to appoint other
advisory boards that are determined necessary to assist in the implementation
of this Code or the Plan; and, [Ord. 2018-002]
23. to take such
other action not delegated to the Decision Making Bodies set forth in this
Article or other Officials of PBC Departments, as the BCC may deem desirable
and necessary to implement the provisions of the Plan and this Code. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
Unless otherwise noted, the following
provisions shall apply to each appointed body described in this Article. In
addition, each board shall be governed by PBC Resolution No. R-2013-0193. In
case of conflict between the general provisions in this Section, and the
specific provisions of each appointed body, the specific provisions shall
prevail. [Ord. 2014-001]
Unless otherwise noted,
each member of a board described in this Article, shall be a qualified elector
of PBC for at least two years prior to appointment. No member of the BCC, BCC
aide, or PBC employee shall serve on a board described herein.
The term of office for
each member shall be three years. All members serving on a board on the
effective date of this Code shall complete their terms according to their prior
appointments.
a. The BCC shall fill a vacancy within 60 days.
b. When a person is appointed to fill out the
term of a departing member, that person’s term shall end at the same time the
departing member’s term would have ended.
The maximum number of
boards a person may serve on at one time shall be three. [Ord. 2006-004]
Members shall not be
prohibited from qualifying as a candidate for elected office.
a. Individual
BCC Appointments
A board member shall
serve at the pleasure of the member of the BCC who appointed that member and
may be removed by the BCC member without cause at any time.
b. At-Large
BCC Appointments
A board member shall
serve at the pleasure of the BCC and may be removed by the BCC without cause at
any time.
c. Attendance
Members of boards shall
be automatically removed for lack of attendance. Lack of attendance is defined
as a failure to attend three consecutive meetings or a failure to attend at
least two-thirds of the meetings scheduled during a calendar year.
Participation for less than three-fourths of a meeting shall be the same as a
failure to attend a meeting. Only regular meetings shall be counted towards the
attendance requirements. Special meetings shall not be counted towards the
attendance requirements.
In the event that any
board member is no longer a qualified elector, or the member is convicted of a
felony, or an offense involving moral turpitude while in office, the BCC shall
terminate the appointment of the member.
e. Immediate
Removal
Members removed pursuant to Art. 2.G.2.B.1,
Appointments through Art. 2.G.2.B.1.d,
Termination, above, shall not continue to serve on the
board and such removal shall create a vacancy.
No board member shall
have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any
business transaction or professional activities, or incur any obligation of any
nature which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of duties as
a board member.
To implement this
policy, members are directed to:
a. be governed by the applicable provisions of State
and Local law;
b. not accept any gift, favor, or service that
might reasonably tend to improperly influence the discharge of official duties;
c. make known by written or oral disclosure, on
the record at a meeting, any interest which the member has in any pending
matter before that board, before any deliberation on that matter;
d. abstain from using membership on the board to
secure special privileges or exemptions;
e. refrain from engaging in any business or
professional activity which might reasonably be expected to require disclosure
of information acquired by membership on the board not available to members of
the general public, and to refrain from using such information for personal
gain or benefit;
f. refrain from accepting employment which
might impair independent judgment in the performance of responsibilities as a
member of the board; and,
g. refrain from participation in any matter in
which the member has a personal investment which will create a substantial
conflict between private and public interests.
Willful violation of
this Section which affects a vote of a board member shall render that action
voidable by the BCC.
At an annual
organizational meeting, each board shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from
among the members. The term of the Chair and Vice-Chair’s terms shall be one
year. The Chair shall administer oaths, be in charge of all procedures before
the board, and shall take such action as shall be necessary to preserve the
order and integrity of all proceedings before the board. In the absence of the Chair,
the Vice-Chair shall act as Chair and shall have all the powers of the Chair.
The presence of a
majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum necessary to
take action and transact business. All actions shall require a simple majority
of the quorum present and voting at the meeting. In the event of a tie vote,
the motion shall fail. No member shall abstain from voting unless the member
has a voting conflict pursuant to State of Florida law.
All meetings shall be
governed by Robert’s Rules of Order. Each board may by majority vote of the
entire membership adopt additional rules of procedure for the transaction of
business and shall keep a record of meetings, Resolutions, findings, and
determinations.
a. The location of all meetings shall be in PBC,
Florida.
b. If a matter is postponed due to lack of a
quorum, the item shall be rescheduled to the next meeting.
c. All meetings and public hearings shall be
open to the public.
d. All meetings shall be set for time certain
after due public notice. Due public notice shall include notification that a
record is required to appeal a final decision of the board pursuant to F.S.
§ 286.0105.
The County Attorney’s
Office shall provide counsel and interpretation on legal issues.
Board members shall
receive no compensation for their services with exception of Code Enforcement
Special Master and Hearing Officers who may be compensated for their services
at discretion of the BCC. Travel reimbursement for members shall be limited to
expenses incurred only for travel outside PBC necessary to fulfill the
responsibilities of membership on the particular board. Travel reimbursement
shall be made only when sufficient funds have been budgeted and are available,
and upon prior approval of the BCC. No other expenses are reimbursable except
documented long-distance telephone calls to PBC Staff that are necessary to
fulfill the responsibility of membership on the particular board. [Ord.
2006-036]
There is hereby
established a Land Development Regulation Advisory Board (LDRAB).
The LDRAB shall have
the following powers and duties under the provisions of this Code:
a. to periodically review the provisions to this
Code that are not reviewed by another advisory board established by BCC for
that purpose, and to make recommendations to the BCC for those provisions
reviewed;
b. to make its special knowledge and expertise
available upon written request and authorization of the BCC to any official,
department, board, commission, or agency of PBC, the State of Florida, or
Federal Governments;
c. to
serve as the Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) as provided by F.S.
§ 163.3164(25) and F.S.
§ 163.3194; and, [Ord. 2019-005]
d. to serve as the Airport Zoning Commission
pursuant to F.S. § 333.05(2). [Ord.
2019-005]
a. Appointment
1) The LDRAB shall be composed of 16 members and
two at-large alternate members. [Ord.
2015-006]
2) Nine of the members shall be appointed by a
majority of the BCC upon a recommendation by the organizations listed in Table 2.G.3.A, LDRAB Expertise. [Ord.
2015-006]
3) Seven members shall be appointed by the BCC. Each
PBC Commissioner shall appoint one member with consideration of the expertise
in Art. 2.G.3.A.3.b, Qualifications.
4) The BCC shall appoint two at-large alternate
members, by a majority vote of the BCC, with consideration of the expertise in Art. 2.G.3.A.3.b, Qualifications.
1) The Board shall be composed of members with
the expertise recommended for appointment by the corresponding organization as
outlined in Table 2.G.3.A, LDRAB Expertise.
2) Each BCC appointment shall be with
consideration in the following areas of expertise:
a) Landscape architecture.
b) Redevelopment expertise.
c) Fiscal impact analysis expertise.
d) Land use/real estate law.
e) Natural sciences.
f) Business development.
3) No more than two members of the LDRAB shall
represent the same occupation or business. [Ord.
2010-022]
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Table 2.G.3.A – LDRAB Expertise
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Occupations
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1. Residential
Builder
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Gold Coast Builders Association
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2. Municipal
Representative
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League of Cities
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3. Engineer
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Florida Engineering Society
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4. Architect
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American Institute of Architects
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5. Environmentalist
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Environmental organization
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6. Realtor
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Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches
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7. Surveyor
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Florida Surveying and Mapping Society
|
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8. Commercial
Builder
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Assoc. General Contractors of America
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9. AICP
Planner
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PBC Planning Congress
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[Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2015-006]
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c. Terms
of Office
Members of the LDRAB
shall hold office until the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February of
the year their term expires. Beginning on or after March 2, 2013, no person
shall be appointed or reappointed to this Board for more than three consecutive
terms. [Ord. 2014-001]
The Zoning Director of
PZB shall serve as the Secretary and the professional staff of the LDRAB.
a. General
General meetings of the LDRAB shall be held as needed to
dispense of matters properly before the LDRAB. Special meetings may be called
by the Chair or in writing by a majority of the members of the LDRAB. Staff
shall provide 24-hour written notice to each LDRAB member before a special
meeting is convened.
b. Subcommittees
The LDRAB shall consider recommendations from the Zoning
Director and determine by majority vote to create Subcommittees with the
expertise necessary to make recommendations on specific Code amendments. Subcommittee
appointments shall be made at a regular LDRAB meeting. [Ord. 2009-040]
c. Alternate Members Vote
The alternate members may vote on a matter only when serving in
place of an absent regular member. [Ord.
2018-002]
Code Enforcement
hearings pursuant to this Code shall be conducted by designated Special Masters.
Applications for Special Master positions shall be directed to the County
Administrator pursuant to a notice published in a newspaper of general
circulation. The BCC shall select a pool of candidates from the applications
filed with the County Administrator on the basis of experience and
qualifications. The County Administrator shall appoint Special Masters to
conduct hearings from the pool of candidates selected by the BCC as necessary. For
a period of two years from the date of termination as holder of office, a
former Special Master shall not act as agent or attorney in any proceeding
before any Decision Making Body of PBC on any matter that was the subject of a
proceeding which was considered by the former Special Master. [Ord.
2015-006]
Special Masters shall
have the following minimum qualifications:
a. be a graduate of a law school accredited by
the American Bar Association;
b. demonstrate knowledge of administrative law,
land use law, and Local Government regulations and procedures;
c. be a current member, in good standing, of the
Florida Bar Association;
d. have such other qualifications that may be
established by Resolution of the BCC; and,
e. in the event the County Administrator does
not receive a sufficient number of applications from qualified members of the
Florida Bar Association, the BCC may select attorneys who are not members of
the Florida Bar Association as candidates for Special Master. Among those
attorneys who are not members of the Florida Bar Association, the BCC and
County Administrator shall give preference to those attorneys who have prior
experience in a judiciary capacity, or as a hearing officer, mediator, or
special master. No attorney, who has been disciplined by the Florida Bar
Association or a bar association of any other jurisdiction, shall be appointed
as a Special Master.
The BCC shall have the
authority prescribe rules of procedure for the conduct of hearings before the
Special Master by Resolution.
Special Masters shall
serve a term of one year from the date of appointment by the County Administrator.
Special Masters may be reappointed at the discretion of the County
Administrator. There shall be no limit on the number of terms a person may
serve as a Special Master.
At any time during the
appointment, the County Administrator shall have the authority to remove a
Special Master with or without cause upon ten days’ written notice.
If any Special Master
resigns or is removed prior to expiration of his or her term or the County
Administrator determines that the Special Master should not be reappointed, the
County Administrator shall appoint a Special Master from the pool of candidates
previously selected by the BCC to fill the vacancy within 30 days.
Special Masters shall
not be considered outside or special counsel and shall not be subject to PPM #CW-O-52
relating to outside counsel conflicts of interest.
a. Scheduling
The Code Enforcement
Division shall be responsible for scheduling meetings of Special Masters. In
the case of an alleged violation as set forth in Art. 10.B.1, Procedure,
a hearing may be called as soon as practical.
b. Operating
Procedures
All cases brought
before Special Masters shall be presented by either the Code Enforcement
Division or an attorney representing the Division.
There is hereby established a Development Review Appeals Board
(DRAB).
The DRAB shall have the following powers and duties under the
provisions of this Code:
a. to hear,
consider, and decide appeals from decisions of the Zoning Director on
applications for Certificates of Concurrency Reservation and Concurrency
Exemption Extension; and
b to hear,
consider, and decide appeals from decisions of the Planning Director on
applications for Entitlement Density and WHP. [Ord. 2007-013] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2021-023]
The DRAB shall consist of the Executive Director of PZB, County
Engineer, and County Attorney or Deputy County Attorney.
a. Chair and Vice-Chair
The Executive Director of PZB shall be the Chair of the DRAB.
b. Staff
PZB Staff shall be the professional staff for the DRAB.
a. General
General meetings of the DRAB shall be held as needed to dispose
of matters properly before the DRAB. Special meetings may be called by the
Chair or in writing by two members of the DRAB. Staff shall provide 24-hour
written notice to all DRAB members.
There is hereby established an Environmental Appeals Board
(EAB).
The EAB has the following powers and duties:
a. to hear appeals
from certain requirements, interpretations, or determinations of Art. 15, Health
Regulations, made by the PBCHD or the Environmental Control Officer.
a. Qualifications
The EAB shall be composed of five members appointed by the
Environmental Control Board (ECB). The membership of the EAB shall consist of one
Professional Engineer registered by the State of Florida and nominated by the
Palm Beach branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, one water
resource professional employed by SFWMD, one drinking water engineer employed
by the FDEP, one member of the Gold Coast Builders Association, and one
attorney nominated by the PBC Bar Association. [Ord. 2011-016]
b. Terms of Office
All EAB members shall serve a term of three years. Beginning on
or after March 2, 2013, no person shall be appointed or reappointed to this
Board for more than three consecutive terms. [Ord. 2014-001]
a. Secretary
The PBC Environmental Control Officer shall provide a staff
person to the EAB and that staff member shall be designated as Secretary of the
EAB.
b. Staff
The PBCHD shall be the professional staff of the EAB.
a. General or Special Meetings
General meetings of the EAB shall be held no less frequently
than once every 60 days. Special meetings may be called by the Chair of the
EAB, or in writing by a majority of the members of the Board. Staff shall
provide 24-hour written notice to each EAB member for a special meeting.
There is hereby established an Environmental Control Hearing
Board (ECHB).
The ECHB has the following powers and duties:
a. to conduct
hearings into the merits of alleged violations to Sections promulgated under Chapter
77-616, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, and PBC Ordinance
No. 78-5, as amended; and
b. after due
public hearing, to reach a decision setting forth such findings of fact and
conclusions of law as are required in view of the issues presented. The
decision shall contain an order which may be framed in the manner of a writ of
injunction requiring the violator to conform to either or both of the following
requirements:
1) to refrain from
committing, creating, maintaining, or permitting the violations;
2) to take such
affirmative action as the ECHB deems necessary and reasonable under the
circumstances to correct such violation;
3) to issue orders
imposing civil penalties of up to 500 dollars for each day of violation;
4) to issue
subpoenas to command the appearance of any person before a hearing at a
specified time and place to be examined as a witness. Such subpoenas may
require such person to produce all books, papers, and documents in that
person's possession or under that person's control, material to such hearings;
and,
5) to administer
oaths to any or all persons who are to testify before the ECHB.
The ECHB shall be composed of five members. The membership of
the ECHB shall consist of one attorney recommended by the PBC Bar Association; one
medical doctor recommended by the PBC Medical Society; one engineer recommended
by the PBC Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society; and, two citizens at large.
a. Secretary
The Environmental Control Officer shall serve as Secretary of
the ECHB.
b. Staff
The PBCHD shall be the professional staff of the ECHB.
General meetings of the ECHB shall be held no less frequently
than every 45 days. The ECHB may set the date of future meetings during any
meeting. Special meetings may be called by the Chair of the ECHB, or in writing
by a majority of the members of the Board. Staff shall provide 24-hour written
notice to each ECHB member for a special meeting.
Beginning on or after March 2, 2013, no person shall be
appointed or reappointed to this Board for more than three consecutive terms. [Ord.
2014-001]
There is hereby established a Groundwater and Natural Resources
Protection Board (GNRPB).
The GNRPB shall have the following powers and duties:
a. to hold hearings as necessary to enforce Art. 14, Environmental Standards. ERM may refer alleged violations of Art. 14, Environmental Standards, and applicable Art. 4.B.10, Excavation Uses, Ordinance No. 2003-020, Petroleum Storage Systems, Ordinance No. 2003-021, Petroleum Contamination Cleanup Criteria, Ordinance No. 2004-050, Stormwater Pollution Prevention, Ordinance No. 94-13, Natural Areas, and Ordinance No. 93-3, Water and Irrigation Conservation as
amended to the GNRPB, if there has been a failure to correct a violation within
the time specified by the Code Inspector, if the violation has been repeated,
or is of such a nature that it cannot be corrected; [Ord. 2006-004] [Ord.
2010-022] [Ord. 2017-007]
b. to adopt rules
of procedure for the conduct of hearings;
c. to issue
subpoenas compelling the presence of persons at Board hearings. Subpoenas may
be served by the PBC Sheriff's Department, or other authorized persons
consistent with Florida law;
d. to issue
subpoenas compelling the provision of evidence at GNRPB hearings;
e. to take
testimony under oath;
f. to issue
orders having the force of law commanding whatever steps are necessary to
achieve compliance with the violation of Art. 14, Environmental Standards;
g. to lien
property; and,
h. to assess
administrative fines and costs pursuant to Art. 14, Environmental Standards.
a. Qualifications
The GNRPB shall be composed of seven members appointed by the
BCC upon a recommendation by the organization listed in Table 2.G.3.F, GNRPB
Membership. The membership of the Board shall consist of a Professional Engineer
registered by the State of Florida, an attorney licensed to practice in
Florida, a hydrologist or a hydrogeologist, a citizen possessing expertise and
experience in managing a business, a biologist or a chemist, a member of an
environmental organization, and a concerned citizen. [Ord. 2011-001]
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Table 2.G.3.F – GNRPB Membership
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Affiliation
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Professional Engineer
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Palm Beach
Chapter Florida Engineering Society
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Attorney
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Palm Beach County
Bar Association
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Hydrologist or
Hydrogeologist
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Florida
Association of Professional Geologists Society
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Citizen with Business
Management Expertise
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At Large
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Biologist or Chemist
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Florida
Association of Environmental Professionals
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Environmental
Organization
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Native Plant
Society
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Concerned Citizen
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At Large
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[Ord. 2011-001]
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b. Terms of Office
All members shall serve a term of three years. Beginning on or
after March 2, 2013, no person shall be appointed or reappointed to this Board
for more than three consecutive terms. [Ord.
2014-001]
The Director of ERM shall serve as Secretary of the GNRPB. ERM
shall be the professional staff of the GNRPB.
a. General
General meetings of the GNRPB shall be held no more frequently
than once every month. Special meetings may be called by the Chair of the
GNRPB, or in writing by a majority of the members of the Board. Staff shall
provide 24-hour written notice to each Board member prior to a special meeting.
The County Administrator may, from a pool selected by the BCC,
appoint one or more Hearing Officers to hear and consider such matters as may
be required under any provision of this Code or under any provision of any
other PBC Ordinance as may be determined to be appropriate by the BCC from time
to time. Such Hearing Officers shall be selected pursuant to the procedures and
minimum qualifications provided for in Art. 2.G.3.B, Code
Enforcement Special Master, and shall serve at the pleasure of the BCC for
such period as is determined by the Board. Code Enforcement Special Masters may
serve ex officio as Hearing Officers
as set forth in this Section. [Ord. 2010-022] [Ord. 2015-006] [Ord.
2021-023]
A Hearing Officer shall have the following powers and duties
under the provisions of this Code: [Ord. 2021-023]
a. to conduct
hearings and issue administrative orders on such matters as may be requested by
the BCC;
b. to issue
subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of documents,
and to administer oaths to witnesses appearing at the hearing;
c. to perform such
other tasks and duties as the BCC may assign; and,
d. to
hear and decide appeals of any DRO decision, including Conditions of Approval,
unless stated otherwise. [Ord. 2021-023]
There is hereby established a Historic Resources Review Board
(HRRB).
The HRRB shall have the following powers and duties under the
provisions of this Code:
a. develop,
administer, and update an accurate inventory of historic resources in
unincorporated PBC and on PBC-owned property in municipalities. The inventory
shall be used to formulate a map of historic district boundaries and
historically significant properties meriting protection to be incorporated into
the Land Use Element of the Plan;
b. pursuant to Art. 9.B, Historic Preservation Procedures, nominate and
accept nominations for public and private properties for designation and
regulate and administer such properties, structures, buildings, sites,
districts, etc. so designated as historic sites and/or districts. The
Department, in conjunction with the HRRB, shall establish a schedule for nominations
for public and private properties for designation;
c. participate in
the National Register program in Florida to the greatest possible extent, as
defined by the 1981 and subsequent amendments to the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and regulations and rules drafted pursuant to those
amendments by the National Park Service and the Florida State Bureau of
Historic Preservation;
d. act as a
regulatory body to approve, deny, or modify Certificates of Appropriateness as
specified by Art. 9,
Archaeological and Historic Preservation;
e. make
recommendations concerning amendments to the Plan, this Code, Building, and
other development-related codes as they relate to the preservation of historic resources;
f. make
recommendations regarding historic and archeological resources on property
owned by PBC;
g. pursuant to Art. 9.B.4.B, Waiver of the Code Provisions,
review and comment to the BCC concerning waiver of Code provisions for
properties within historic districts and for properties designated as historic
or archaeological sites or listed on the PBC Register of Historic Places; [Ord. 2012-027]
h. develop,
establish, and administer guidelines concerning contemporaneous architectural
styles, colors, building materials, and so forth for historic sites and
historic districts. Such guidelines will be subject to approval by the BCC;
i. coordinate
with other entities to support increased public awareness of the value of
historic preservation;
j. after PBC
qualifies as a Certified Local Government, make recommendations to the PBC
Commission concerning the use of grants from Federal and State agencies, to
augment PBC funding in order to promote the preservation and conservation of
archaeological sites of historic significance, historic sites, and historic
districts;
k. cooperate and
coordinate with Property Owners, public and private organizations, businesses,
and other individuals to help ensure the conservation and preservation of
archaeological sites, contents within said sites, buildings, structures, and
districts of historic significance, especially those for which demolition or
destruction is proposed;
l. create and
approve the design of standardized historic markers and plaques and issue
recognition to designated historic sites and historic districts within PBC;
m. execute any
other needed and appropriate historic resource preservation functions which may
be approved by the BCC;
n. develop and
administer a Historic Preservation Manual for PBC to help Property Owners
fulfill the regulations and requirements of this Ordinance;
o. hear, consider,
and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for Certificate to
Dig;
p. make
recommendations to the BCC regarding proposed amendments to the Map of Known Archeological
Sites;
q. initial
resources shall be dedicated to those functions which shall qualify PBC as a
Certified Local Government;
r. make every
effort to be represented at meetings, conferences, and workshops pertaining to
the functions of the HRRB scheduled by the State Historic Preservation Offices
or the Florida Conference of Preservation Boards and Commissions;
s. seek expertise
or proposals of matters requiring evaluation by a professional of a discipline
not represented on the HRRB; and,
t. the HRRB's
responsibilities shall be complementary to the powers of the State Historic
Preservation Office.
a. Qualifications
There shall be nine members of the HRRB. Members of the HRRB
shall be residents of PBC, Florida and demonstrate an interest in local
history. One member with professional experience shall be appointed from each
of the following five professional disciplines: history, architecture,
archeology, architectural history, and historic architecture. Other historic
preservation-related disciplines, such
as urban planning, American studies, American civilization, cultural geography,
or cultural anthropology shall be considered when choosing appointments for
these five of the nine members of the HRRB. Each of these five positions shall
meet the requirements outlined in the Professional Qualifications Standards of
the Florida Certified Local Government Guidelines. In addition to the above five
positions, there shall be a sixth person with a demonstrated interest, degree,
or experience in one of the above professional disciplines who is also a
resident of the area of PBC west of Twenty Mile Bend, including any of the
incorporated or unincorporated communities in proximity to Lake Okeechobee.
There are no specific requirements for the other three positions as a prerequisite
to appointment but consideration shall be given to the following with a
demonstrated interest in history, architecture, or related disciplines:
businessperson, engineer, contractor in a construction trade, landscape
architect, urban planner, attorney, and resident of areas identified by the
1990 PBC Historic Sites Survey as containing 25 or more structures with
potential for historic preservation. Persons seeking appointment to the HRRB
shall be willing to invest time to assist Staff in site evaluations,
establishing priorities, public education efforts, survey and planning
activities of the Certified Local Government Program, and the other
responsibilities of the HRRB. Board members shall attend pertinent educational
conferences and seminars.
b. Appointment
The members of the HRRB shall be appointed at large by the BCC.
c. Terms of Office
Each appointment shall be made for a term of three years. Any
member may be reappointed upon approval of the BCC as provided for herein. [Ord. 2013-001]
a. Secretary
The Planning Director of the PZB shall serve as Secretary to the
HRRB.
b. Staff
The Planning Division shall be the professional staff of the
HRRB. The Board shall make every effort to minimize demands on staffing in
consideration of budgetary constraints.
a. General
General meetings of the HRRB shall be held at least four times
per year. Special meetings may be called by the Chair of the HRRB, or in
writing by a majority of the members of the Board. Staff shall provide 24-hour
written notice to each Board member prior to a special meeting. [Ord. 2020-001]
b. Quorum
The presence of a majority of the appointed members of the HRRB
shall constitute a quorum necessary to take action and transact business. [Ord. 2020-001]
There is hereby created an Impact Fee Review Committee (IFRC).
The IFRC shall have the following powers and duties under the
provisions of this Code:
a. submit a Report
to the BCC whenever PBC conducts a full review or update of the impact fee
system relating to:
1) the implementation of Art. 13, Impact Fees;
2) actual levels
of service for the impact fees exacted in Art. 13, Impact Fees;
3) the collection,
encumbrance, and expenditure of all impact fees collected pursuant to Art. 13, Impact Fees;
4) the validity
and assumptions in the technical memoranda used to support the impact fee
schedules in Art. 13, Impact Fees; and,
5) any recommended amendment to Art. 13, Impact Fees.
b. review
amendments to Art. 13, Impact Fees prior to
their consideration by the BCC; and,
c. perform such
other duties as the BCC deems appropriate.
a. Qualifications
The IFRC shall be composed of seven members and three alternate
members appointed by the BCC. The membership of the IFRC shall include three
representatives from municipalities within PBC, three representatives from the
business community, and one member selected at large. The voting membership of
the IFRC shall include three representatives from municipalities within PBC, three
representatives from the business community, and one member selected at large. The
alternate members shall include one representative from each of the three
categories above. An alternate member shall be authorized to vote in place of
an absent voting member appointed from the same category and shall count toward
a quorum.
a. Secretary
The Impact Fee Manager shall serve as Secretary of the IFRC. [Ord. 2022-026]
a. General or Special Meetings
General meetings of the IFRC shall be held as needed consistent
with its powers and duties. Special meetings may be called by the Chair of the
IFRC, or in writing by a majority of appointed members of the IFRC. 24-hour
written notice shall be given to each IFRC member for a special meeting.
Beginning on or after March 2, 2013, no person shall be
appointed or reappointed to this Board for more than three consecutive terms. [Ord.
2014-001]
There is hereby established a Planning Commission (PLC). [Ord.
2008-003]
a. to serve as the Local Planning Agency (LPA)
per F.S. § 163.3174, and to provide recommendations on the
preparation of the Plan, or any Element or portion thereof, and any text
amendments thereto to the BCC;
b. to initiate,
review, hear, consider, and make recommendations to the BCC to approve, approve
with conditions, approve with
modifications, or deny applications to amend the Plan, including Site
Specific (Future Land Use Map) amendments to the Plan; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2018-002]
c. to make its
special knowledge and expertise available upon written request and
authorization of the BCC to any official, department, board, commission, or
agency of PBC, the State of Florida, or Federal Governments;
d. to make
additional or amended rules of procedure not inconsistent with this Section to
govern the PLC's proceedings; [Ord.
2008-003]
e. to make studies
of the resources, possibilities, and needs of PBC and to report its findings
and recommendations, with reference thereto, from time to time, to the BCC;
f. to submit an
Annual Report to the BCC summarizing its annual activities; and,
g. to review and
make recommendations to the BCC on Transportation Concurrency Management Areas
(TCMAs) and Constrained Roadways at Lower Levels of Service (CRALLS) or a Major
Thoroughfare on which a lower LOS is set pursuant to Art. 12, Traffic Performance Standards.
a. BCC-Appointed Members
The PLC shall be comprised of 16 members; 15 BCC-appointed
members and one representative of the School District of PBC. [Ord. 2008-003]
1) Qualifications
Although no specific experience requirements shall be necessary
as a prerequisite to appointment, consideration shall be given to applicants
who have experience or education in planning, law, architecture, natural
resource management, real estate, and related fields.
2) Appointment
Each member of the BCC shall appoint two members to the PLC. One
member of the PLC shall be appointed at large by a majority vote of the BCC. [Ord. 2008-003]
3) Terms of Office
Members of the PLC shall hold office until the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in June of the year their term expires. Beginning on or
after March 2, 2013, no person shall be appointed or reappointed to this Board
for more than three consecutive terms. [Ord.
2008-003] [Ord. 2014-001]
b. School District Member
The School District of PBC shall appoint a representative to
attend those meetings at which the PLC will consider a Plan amendment which
would, if approved, increase residential density of the property that is the
subject of the application. The school member shall be a non-voting member and
shall not count toward quorum. [Ord.
2008-003]
a. Chair and Vice-Chair
The Chair and Vice-Chair positions shall rotate annually and
shall only be held by regular members. No Board member shall serve consecutive
terms as Chair or Vice-Chair. [Ord.
2008-003]
b. Secretary
The Planning Director of PZB shall serve as Secretary of the
PLC. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all proceedings, which minutes shall
be a summary of all proceedings before the PLC, which shall include the vote of
all members upon every question, and be attested to by the Secretary. The
minutes shall be approved by a majority of the PLC members voting. In addition,
the Secretary shall maintain all records of PLC meetings, hearings,
proceedings, and the correspondence of the PLC. The records of the PLC shall be
stored with the Agency serving as Secretary herein, and shall be available for
inspection by the public, upon reasonable request, during normal business hours.
[Ord. 2008-003]
c. Staff
The Planning Division of PZB shall be the professional staff of
the PLC. The Planning Division Staff shall be responsible for, providing a
recommendation to the PLC on all items scheduled for its consideration. Plan
amendments, including amendments to any maps included as part of the Plan. [Ord. 2008-003]
a. The agenda of
the PLC sitting as the LPA shall be as prepared and presented by the PBC
Planning Division and such agenda shall not be deviated from without a
two-thirds vote of a quorum of the LPA. [Ord.
2008-003]
b. Failure of the
LPA to make a recommendation on any Plan amendment to the BCC prior to the
final transmittal hearing of the amendments shall constitute the item being
sent to the BCC with an LPA recommendation of denial pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174, as may be amended
from time to time.
c. Quorum and Voting
The presence of a majority of the appointed members of the Board
shall constitute a quorum necessary to take action and transact business. All
actions shall require a simple majority of the quorum present and voting at the
meeting. In the event of a tie vote, the motion shall fail. No member shall
abstain from voting unless the member has a voting conflict pursuant to State
of Florida law. [Ord. 2020-001]
General meetings of the PLC shall be held as needed to dispense
of matters properly before the PLC. Special meetings may be called by the Chair
or in writing by a majority of the members of the PLC. Staff shall provide 24-hour
written notice to each PLC member before a special meeting is convened. [Ord.
2008-003]
There is hereby established a Traffic Performance Standards
Appeals Board (TPSAB).
The TPSAB shall have the following powers and duties under the
provisions of this Code:
a. to hear and
decide appeals from decisions of the PBC Engineer or a Municipal Engineer
pursuant to Art. 12, Traffic Performance Standards;
and
b. to issue
subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and production of documents.
a. Qualifications
There shall be five members of the TPSAB appointed by the BCC.
They shall consist of the Director of the Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO), a professional traffic engineer employed by a Municipality in PBC as a traffic
engineer, a professional traffic engineer employed by another Florida county, a
professional traffic engineer employed by
FDOT District IV, and a professional traffic engineer who generally represents developers.
Any person serving on the TPSAB shall not be a person who participated in the
decision being appealed, or shall not work for or be retained by a party to an
appeal, or be a person who would be directly affected by the matter being
appealed. The members of this Board do not have to be PBC residents.
b. Terms of Office
All TPSAB members shall serve a term of four years.
c. Vacancy
When a TPSAB member resigns or is removed, the BCC shall fill
the vacancy within 20 working days.
a. Staff
The County Engineer’s office shall be the professional staff of
the TPSAB.
a. General or Special Meetings
General meetings of the TPSAB shall be held as needed to
dispense of matters properly before the TPSAB. Special meetings may be called
by the Chair of the TPSAB, or in writing by three members of the Board. Staff
shall provide 24-hour written notice to each TPSAB member for a special
meeting.
There is hereby established a Zoning Commission (ZC).
The ZC shall have the following powers and duties under the
provisions of this Code:
a. to initiate,
review, hear, consider, and make recommendations to the BCC to approve, approve
with conditions, or deny applications to amend the Official Zoning Map, a Class
A Conditional Use, Development Order Amendment (DOA) of a prior DO approved by
the BCC, Type 2 Waiver, and Unique Structure; [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2019-005]
b. to review,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for Development
Permits for Class B Conditional Uses and Type 2 Variance applications; [Ord. 2006-036] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord.
2019-005]
c. to review,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for Development
Orders for DOA for a prior approved DO approved by the ZC; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2019-005]
d. to review,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for
ABN; [Ord. 2018-002]
e. to review,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for
Status Reports; [Ord. 2018-002]
f. to review,
hear, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for
Unique Structures; [Ord. 2018-002]
g. to review,
hear, consider, and approve, or deny applications for Corrective Resolutions; [Ord. 2018-002]
h. to make its
special knowledge and expertise available upon request of the BCC to any
official, department, board, commission, or agency of PBC, the State of Florida,
or Federal Government;
i. to make
studies of the resources, possibilities, and needs of PBC and to report its
findings and recommendations, with reference thereto, from time to time, to the
BCC;
j. to recommend
to the BCC additional or amended rules of procedure not inconsistent with this
Section to govern the ZC’s proceedings; [Ord.
2006-036]
k. to consider and
render a final decision on appeals of Green Architecture application; and, [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
l. to hear,
consider, and decide appeals from decisions of the DRO on applications for Type
1 Waivers, except URAO. [Ord. 2011-016]
[Ord. 2012-027]
a. BCC-Appointed
Members
The ZC shall be
composed of nine members, to be appointed by the BCC. Each member of the BCC
shall appoint one member to the ZC. The remaining two members shall be
appointed by a majority vote of the BCC. [Ord.
2009-040]
1) Qualifications
a) Consideration shall be given to applicants
who have experience or education in planning, law, architecture, landscape
architecture, interior design, land planning, natural resource management, real
estate, and related fields. [Ord. 2009-040]
b) The two members appointed by a majority vote
of the BCC shall be Architects registered in the State of Florida and shall be
nominated by the PBC Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. [Ord.
2009-040]
2) Terms of Office
Members of the ZC shall
hold office until the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February of the
year their term expires. Beginning on or after March 2, 2013, no person shall
be appointed or reappointed to this Board for more than three consecutive
terms. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2014-001]
a. Chair
and Vice-Chair
No member shall serve
as Chair for more than two consecutive terms.
b. Quorum
and Voting
A simple majority of a
quorum shall be necessary in order to forward a formal recommendation of
approval, approval with conditions, denial, or other recommendation to the BCC.
A simple majority shall be necessary for the ZC to make a final decision approving
an application for a Development Permit. In the event the ZC fails to make a
final decision due to a tie vote, the petition shall be continued to the next
meeting. After a second tie, the proposed motion shall be considered to have
failed.
a. General
General meetings of the
ZC shall be held as needed to dispense of matters properly before the ZC.
Special meetings may be called by the Chair or in writing by a majority of the
members of the ZC. Staff shall provide 24-hour written notice to each ZC member
before a special meeting is convened.
The Building Director of PZB shall be the Division head of the
Building Division of PZB, and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of
the Executive Director of PZB, subject to the provisions of Chapter
1, Scope and Administration of the Florida Building Code with PBC Amendments.
In addition to the jurisdiction, authority, and duties which may
be conferred upon the Building Official of PZB by other provisions of the PBC
Code, the Building Official of PZB shall have the following jurisdictions,
authority, and duties under this Code: [Ord. 2011-016]
a. to
interpret Art. 18, Flood Damage Prevention
when the Building Official is also the Flood Damage Prevention Administrator; [Ord. 2011-016]
b. to
interpret Art. 5.B.1.C, Temporary
Structures; [Ord.
2019-005]
c. to
review and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for Development
Permits for Building Permits; and,
d. to
review and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications for
Development Permits for Certificates of Occupancy or Completion.
The Code Enforcement
Director shall be the head of enforcement of this Code, and shall be appointed
and serve at the pleasure of the Executive Director of PZB.
In addition to the jurisdiction,
authority, and duties which may be conferred upon the Code Enforcement Director
of PZB by other provisions of the PBC Code, the Code Enforcement Director of
PZB shall have the following jurisdictions, authority, and duties under this
Code:
a. to monitor and assist in the enforcement of
this Code; and
b. to ensure compliance with conditions of a Development
Order.
The PBC Administrator
shall be the head of the PBC Staff, and shall be appointed and serve at the
pleasure of the BCC.
In addition to the
jurisdiction, authority, and duties which may be conferred upon the PBC
Administrator by other provisions of the PBC Code and PBC Charter, the County Administrator shall have the
following jurisdiction and authority under this Code:
a. to administer PBC administrative officials
charged with regulatory authority under this Code;
b. to appoint Hearing Officers as set forth in Art. 2.G.3.G, Hearing
Officers; and,
c. to approve, approve with conditions, or deny,
applications for murals. [Ord. 2013-021]
In addition to the jurisdiction,
authority, and duties which may be conferred upon the County Attorney by other
provisions of the PBC Code and PBC Charter, the County Attorney and his/her designated
Staff shall have the following jurisdictions, authority, and duties under this
Code:
a. to review and approve as to form and legal
sufficiency all orders and Resolutions issued by all Decision Making and Administrative
Bodies described in this Article;
b. to review and approve as to form agreements,
PDD agreements, easements, declarations of covenants, letters of credit,
performance bonds, or other such documentation in connection with any
requirement of this Code; and,
c. to advise the BCC, PBC Departments, and the Decision
Making and Administrative Bodies, in regard to the legal issues which may arise
in the implementation of this Code and the Plan.
The County Engineer
shall be the Agency head of the Department of Engineering and Public Works
(DEPW), and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the County
Administrator.
In addition to the jurisdiction,
authority, and duties which may be conferred upon the County Engineer by other
provisions of the PBC Code and PBC Charter, the County Engineer shall have the
following jurisdictions, authority, and duties under this Code:
a. to
review and render interpretations to Art.
6.B.3.A.2.a.3), Driveways and Access, Art.
11, Subdivision, Platting, and Required Improvements,
and Art.
12, Traffic Performance Standards;
b. to review and approve or deny applications
for Technical Compliance for subdivision;
c. to review applications and approve Development
Orders for Land Development Permits;
d. to review and acknowledge the completion of required
improvements for subdivision;
e. to review and approve or deny applications
for Development Permits for Final Plats of subdivisions, including replats of
lands within record plats previously approved for recording by Resolution of
the BCC, and approve such plats on behalf of PBC for recordation in the Public Records.
Said approval authority may be delegated only as follows:
1) to either the Deputy County Engineer or the
Assistant County Engineer during a prearranged absence of the County Engineer,
such as for vacation or seminar attendance, for a period of five or more
consecutive days, provided that said delegation shall be in writing and signed
by the County Engineer; or
2) to the Deputy County Engineer in the event
that the County Engineer is absent or otherwise incapacitated for a period of five
or more days due to an emergency or other unforeseen circumstances, provided
that said delegation shall be in writing and signed by the County
Administrator.
The
Clerk of the Circuit Court shall be notified of each incident of delegation made
pursuant to the above, and said delegation shall terminate upon the County
Engineer’s return to normal duty;
f. to review, consider, and approve, approve
with conditions, or deny requests for deviations from Art.
11, Subdivision, Platting, and Required Improvements within
the PO Zoning District; and, [Ord.
2007-013]
g. to accept maintenance responsibility on
behalf of PBC for those streets dedicated to the BCC on a duly approved plat of
record and constructed pursuant to a Land Development Permit for subdivision
required improvements.
The PBC Health
Department Director shall be the Agency head of the PBC Health Department (PBCHD)
and shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health after
consultation with the State Health Officer and the District Administrator, and
concurrence by the BCC.
In addition to the jurisdiction,
authority, and duties which may be conferred upon the PBC Health Department
Director by other provisions of the PBC Code, the PBC Health Department
Director shall have the following jurisdictions, authority, and duties under
this Code:
a. to review, consider, enforce, and render
interpretations to Art. 15, Health
Regulations; and
b. to review and approve, approve with
conditions, or deny all applications for Development Permits pursuant to Art. 15, Health
Regulations.
There is hereby established a Development Review Officer (DRO).
The DRO shall have the following powers and duties under the
provisions of this Code:
a. to coordinate
all PACs and PAAs; [Ord. 2018-002]
b. to accept,
review, approve, and update all applicable application requirements; [Ord.
2018-002]
c. to accept and
determine sufficiency of applications for review, certify, and prepare Staff Reports
recommending approval, approval with conditions, or denial of applications for
Rezonings, Class A and Class B Conditional Uses, Type 2 Waivers, and Type 2
Variances; [Ord. 2017-007] [Ord.
2018-002]
d. to accept
applications for review and approve, approve with conditions, or deny
applications for applications subject to Administrative processes pursuant to Table 2.C.3, DRO – Administrative
Processes; [Ord. 2018-002]
e. to request
other PBC Officials and other Agencies to provide factual information on
applications for Development Permits as is deemed appropriate; [Ord. 2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
f. to review,
consider, and finalize Zoning Plans that were approved by the BCC or ZC; [Ord.
2018-002]
g. to hear,
review, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications
for Development Orders for Final Subdivision or Site Plans; [Ord.
2018-002]
h. to hear,
review, consider, and approve, approve with conditions, or deny applications
for TDRs for subdivisions requesting a two-unit per acre or less density
increase pursuant to Art. 5.G.3, Transfer
of Development Rights (TDRs) – Special Density Program; and, [Ord.
2018-002]
i. to recommend
to the BCC additional or amended rules of procedure not inconsistent with this
Section to govern the DRO. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. The DRO may
seek comments and recommendations from the following PBC Departments and Divisions,
as well as other Local Government and State Government agencies, as deemed
appropriate by the DRO: [Ord. 2008-037]
1) Zoning
Division;
2) Department of
Airports; [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2021-006]
3) Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) for Type 3 Excavation; [Ord. 2018-002]
4) Engineering
Department; [Ord. 2018-002]
5) Environmental
Resources Management Department; [Ord. 2018-002]
6) Fire Rescue
Department; [Ord. 2018-002]
7) Housing and
Community Development (HCD); [Ord. 2018-002]
8) Lake Worth
Drainage District; [Ord. 2018-002]
9) Parks and
Recreation Department; [Ord. 2018-002]
10) PBCHD; [Ord.
2018-002]
11) PBC School
Board; [Ord. 2018-002]
12) Planning
Division; [Ord. 2018-002]
13) PREM; and, [Ord.
2018-002]
14) Water Utilities
Department. [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Recommendations
and comments shall be forwarded to the DRO no less frequently than two times a
month to dispose of matters properly and may be called for by the DRO.
a. DRO
The Executive Director of PZB shall designate a DRO for
overseeing different types of Zoning applications and processes. [Ord.
2018-002]
b. Secretary
The DRO shall designate a Secretary. The Secretary shall
maintain all records of the DRO. The records shall be stored with the Agency
serving as Secretary herein, and shall be available for inspection by the
public, upon reasonable request, during normal business hours.
c. Staff
The Zoning Division of PZB shall be the professional staff for
the DRO.
d. Certification for Public Hearing
Processes
All actions by the DRO shall be in accordance with the
procedures established in Art.
2.A, General and Art.
2.B, Public Hearing Processes. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
e. Approval for Administrative
Processes
All actions by the DRO shall be in accordance with the
procedures established in Art.
2.A, General and Art.
2.B, Public Hearing Processes. [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2020-001]
f. Record of DRO
Upon request, the DRO may provide, at cost, copies of
recommendations upon which a decision is based.
g. Appeal
Appeal of any decision, including Conditions of Approval, of the
DRO shall be scheduled before the Hearing Officer based on the requirements in Art. 2.A.14.C.2.b, Administrative
DO, unless stated otherwise. [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2021-023]
The Director of the
Department of Environmental Resources Management (ERM) shall be the Agency head
of the ERM, and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the County
Administrator.
In addition to the jurisdiction,
authority, and duties which may be conferred upon the Director of ERM by other
provisions of the PBC Code and PBC Charter, the Director of ERM shall have the
following jurisdictions, authority, and duties under this Code:
a. to review, consider, and render
interpretations to Art. 14, Environmental Standards;
b. to review and approve, approve with
conditions, or deny applications for development or permits for sea turtle
protection and sand preservation, wetlands protection, wellfield protection,
upland vegetation preservation and protection, Agricultural Excavation in the
WCAA, water and irrigation conservation, stormwater pollution prevention, and
other Ordinances as may be assigned by the BCC; [Ord. 2017-007]
c. to initiate enforcement action pursuant to Art. 14, Environmental Standards, whenever evidence has been obtained or
received establishing that a violation has been committed. The Director of ERM
shall issue a notice to correct the violation, a citation to cease the violation,
or a notice of violation and cause same to be served upon the violator;
d. to terminate an investigation or an
enforcement action commenced under the provisions of Art. 14, Environmental Standards, and to resolve the alleged violations by
execution of a written consent (settlement) agreement between PBC and the
person(s) who is/are the subject of the investigation or action. The consent
agreement shall provide written assurance of voluntary compliance with all the
applicable provisions of the Code by said person(s). The consent agreement may,
at the discretion of the Director of ERM, provide the following: remedial or
corrective action; environmental mitigation; compensatory damages; punitive
damages; civil penalties; costs and expenses of PBC in tracing the source of
any discharge, in controlling and abating the source of the pollutants and the
pollutants themselves, and in restoring the waters and property, including
animal, plant, and aquatic life of PBC to their former conditions; and, costs
of PBC for investigation, enforcement, testing, monitoring, and litigation
executed written consent agreements are hereby deemed to be lawful orders or
contracts of PBC; and,
e. to refer unresolved violations to the
appropriate Enforcement Board or to make recommendations to the BCC for
initiation of suits in the appropriate courts of competent jurisdiction.
The Director of the
Land Development Division of the DEPW shall be the Division head of the Land
Development Division of DEPW, and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure
of the County Engineer.
In addition to the jurisdiction,
authority, and duties which may be conferred upon the Director of the Land
Development Division by other provisions of the PBC Code, the Director of the
Land Development Division shall have the jurisdiction, authority, and duty
under this Code to administer PBC Staff review of Art. 11, Subdivision, Platting, and Required
Improvements.
The Director of the
Parks and Recreation Department shall be the Agency head of the PBC Parks and
Recreation Department and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the PBC
Administrator.
In addition to the jurisdiction,
authority, and duties which may be confirmed upon the Director of Parks and
Recreation by other provisions of the PBC Code and PBC Charter, the Director of Parks and Recreation shall
have the following jurisdiction, authorities, and duties under this Code:
a. to review and render interpretations on park-related
land development regulations and to assure park-related land development
regulations are met; and
b. to administer the Parks and Recreation
Department, including the Parks Division and the Recreation Division.
The Executive Director
of PZB shall be the Agency head of the PZB, and shall be appointed and serve at
the pleasure of the County Administrator.
In addition to the jurisdiction, authority, and duties which may
be conferred upon the Executive Director of PZB by other provisions of the PBC
Code and PBC
Charter, the Executive Director of PZB shall have the following
jurisdiction, authorities, and duties under this Code:
a. to review and
render interpretations to all provisions of this Code and the Official Zoning
Map, except for those Articles listed under Art. 1.B.1.A, Authority. The PZB Executive Director may
delegate interpretation of Articles subject to his/her authority and the
Official Zoning Map to the appropriate Division Director within the Department;
[Ord. 2011-016]
b. to administer
PBC’s TDR Program including accepting applications, and reviewing and preparing
Staff Reports recommending approval, approval with conditions, or denial of
applications for receiving area designation;
c. to administer
the PZB Department, including the Planning Division, the Zoning Division, the
Building Division, the Code Enforcement Division, the Contractors Certification
Division, and the Administration Division; [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
d. to waive or
modify development review fees upon demonstration that the Applicant is
indigent pursuant to PBCHD standards, or the Applicant can demonstrate review
fees are in excess of actual Staff costs; and, [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
e. to waive
certain requirements as may be stated within this Code when a State of Emergency
is declared. [Ord. 2012-027]
The Impact Fee Manager shall be responsible for the
administration of PBC's impact fee program, and shall be appointed and serve at
the pleasure of the Director of the Office of Financial Management and Budget. [Ord.
2022-026]
In addition to the jurisdiction, authority, and duties which may
be conferred upon the Impact Fee Manager by other provisions of the PBC Code,
the Impact Fee Manager shall have the following jurisdictions, authority, and
duties under this Code: [Ord. 2022-026]
a. to review and render interpretations to Art. 13, Impact Fees;
b. to administrate Art. 13, Impact Fees;
c. to review and
approve or deny applications for independent calculation studies pursuant to Art. 13, Impact Fees;
d. to review and
approve or deny applications for credit pursuant to Art. 13, Impact Fees, with the input, assistance, and
approval of the PBC Department or Agency receiving the impact fees for which
the credit is sought;
e. to provide
assistance to the IFRC;
f. to present
appeals to the IFAB;
g. to coordinate
PBC, municipalities, and agencies receiving impact fee funds; and,
h. to provide
technical assistance and advice to the municipalities in their administration
of Art. 13, Impact Fees.
The Planning Director of PZB shall be the Division head of the
Planning Division of PZB, and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of
the Executive Director of PZB.
In addition to the jurisdiction, authority, and duties which may
be conferred upon the Planning Director of PZB by other provisions of the PBC
Code, the Planning Director of PZB shall have the following jurisdictions,
authority, and duties under this Code:
a. to undertake
the current and long-range comprehensive planning responsibilities of PBC under
F.S. § 163.3161 et
seq., as amended;
b. to review the
Plan every seven years;
c. to recommend
annually any necessary amendments to the Plan;
d. to accept,
review, and prepare Staff Reports recommending approval, approval with
conditions, approval with modifications, or denial of applications for Site
Specific (FLUA) amendments to the Plan; [Ord.
2018-002]
e. to administer
the process of Development of Regional Impact (DRI) review for projects within
municipalities in PBC;
f. to review and
render interpretations of Art. 5.G, Density Bonus
Programs; [Ord. 2019-033]
g. to interpret
and decide on application for Entitlement Density and Intensity and Density for
Workforce Housing Program (WHP) and Affordable Housing Program (AHP); and, [Ord. 2011-016]
h. to interpret
the Agricultural Enclave Overlay (AGEO) Conceptual Plan. [Ord. 2011-016]
The Zoning Director of PZB shall be the Division head of the
Zoning Division of PZB, and shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the
Executive Director of PZB.
In addition to the jurisdiction, authority, and duties which may
be conferred upon the Zoning Director by other provisions of the PBC Code, the
Zoning Director shall have the following jurisdictions, authority, and duties
under this Code:
a. to set the Annual
Zoning Calendar, as required by Art. 2.A, General; [Ord. 2020-001]
b. to recommend
annually any necessary amendments to this Code;
c. to submit AIs
to the BCC pursuant to Art. 2.C.8.B,
Administrative Inquiry (AI). [Ord.
2011-016] [Ord. 2018-002]
d. to review and
approve or deny applications for Adequate Public Facilities (Concurrency); [Ord. 2016-016]
e. to revoke or
suspend, if necessary, any Development Order or Permit which was issued in
violation of this Code; [Ord. 2016-016] [Ord.
2018-002]
f. to oversee the
preservation and maintenance of vegetation not covered under the provisions of Art. 14, Environmental
Standards, through design review, Conditions of Approval, and inspections; [Ord. 2016-016]
g. review and approve or deny requests for time extensions described
under Art. 2.A, General, Art. 2.B, Public Hearing Processes, Art. 2.C, Administrative Processes, and Art. 2.D, ULDC Privately Initiated Amendment
(PIA); and, [Ord. 2020-001]
h. review and confirm evidence provided by an
Applicant for a Development Order for a Community Residence or Recovery
Community that a Community Residence or Recovery Community has been granted and
maintains a license or certification from the State of Florida, or an Oxford
House Charter, or other license or certification that is the equivalent of a
State license or certification. [Ord.
2021-022]
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a review process for
proposed Site Specific amendments to change future land use (FLU) designations
on the FLUA of the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan. [Ord. 2009-040]
[Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
Pursuant to F.S. § 163.3184, the BCC may
adopt Site Specific FLUA amendments to change the FLU subject to the provisions
of this Section. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
An application for a Site Specific FLUA amendment shall be
initiated only by the Property Owner of the parcel, the authorized Agent of the
Property Owner, or the BCC. An application for a Site Specific FLUA amendment
may also include a request for an associated text amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan subject to an additional fee set by the BCC. In order for
the requested text amendment to be processed, it must be initiated by the BCC
and the associated FLUA amendment application must be submitted and found
sufficient. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
The County accepts privately proposed applications for Large and
Small Scale Amendments up to four times per year as scheduled by the Planning
Director. Scheduled intake dates shall be announced in advance by the Planning
Director. Additional amendment intake dates outside the scheduled rounds
require approval by a supermajority vote of the BCC. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
The application for a FLUA amendment, and any associated text
amendment, shall be accompanied by a fee established by the BCC. Any request
for a refund shall be in writing, based upon the current PZB refund policy, and
approval by the Planning Director. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
The purpose of the pre-application meeting is to identify issues
relating to the proposed application prior to the intake date. A pre-application
meeting with the Planning Division prior to the FLUA amendment intake is
mandatory. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2018-002]
An application for a Site Specific amendment shall be submitted
to the Planning Director along with application fees established by the BCC. [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
If a Small Scale land use amendment requires a Rezoning, Conditional
Use, Development Order Amendment, or Abandonment application(s), all
applications shall be reviewed concurrently and considered by the BCC at the
same public hearing. The Applicant shall submit a Site Plan or Conceptual Site Plan
as part of the Zoning application(s). The complete Zoning application must be
submitted at a scheduled Zoning application intake within 45-calendar days of
receipt of the Small Scale land use amendment application. If a complete Zoning
application is not timely submitted, the Small Scale land use amendment shall
be administratively withdrawn immediately. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
a. General
The application shall be submitted in a form established by the
Planning Director. The application must contain applicable data and analysis to
substantiate any claims made within the application. Failure of an Applicant to
disclose relevant information shall serve as grounds for postponement by the
board holding the public hearing. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Amendments to the Application
After the amendment is determined to be sufficient for
processing, applications shall not be significantly modified unless requested
by the Planning Division. Significant changes to the application submitted
following a finding of sufficiency shall serve as grounds for administrative
postponement by the Planning Director to the next amendment round. Significant
changes to the application include, but are not limited to, changes to the
proposed future land use designation, changes to proposed Conditions of
Approval, changes to associated private text amendments. Information provided
by an Applicant following the distribution of the Staff Report to the LPA shall
serve as grounds for postponement, as appropriate, of the public hearings by
the board holding the public hearing. [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2018-002]
The Planning Director shall determine whether the application is
sufficient or insufficient within ten days of submittal by reviewing the
information required in the application and any additional data necessary to
evaluate the application. The determination of sufficiency shall be based upon
whether or not the application responds to all the requested information and
meets minimum application criteria, as provided by the Planning Director in the
application instructions. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2012-027 [Ord. 2018-002]
a. Sufficiency
If the application is determined to be sufficient, it shall be
reviewed pursuant to the procedures and standards of this Article. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
b. Insufficiency
If an application is determined to be insufficient, the Planning
Director shall provide a written notice to the Applicant specifying the
deficiencies within ten working days of the receipt of the application. The
Planning Director shall take no further action on the application until the
deficiencies are remedied. If the deficiencies are not remedied within ten working
days of the notice of insufficiency, the application shall be administratively
withdrawn. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2018-002]
When the application is determined sufficient, the Planning
Director shall review the application, consult with other Agencies, prepare a Staff
Report (which incorporates the comments of the other Agencies), and make a
recommendation of approval, approval with conditions, approval with
modifications, or denial based on applicable data and analysis and consistency
with the Palm Beach County Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Director shall
publish a copy of the Staff Report online at least five working days prior to
the LPA public hearing. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
Notice of a proposed amendment for any public hearing shall be
provided as pursuant to the terms of this Section. The Planning Director shall
notify the Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee (IPARC) of
proposed land use amendments pursuant to the Plan Amendment Coordinated Review
Interlocal Agreement. [Ord. 2009-040] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2023-020]
a. Public Notice
Public hearing public notice shall meet the requirements of F.S.
§ 163.3174(4)(a) for the LPA, F.S.
§ 163.3184(11)(b) for the BCC, and F.S.
§ 125.66(4)(b)2 and F.S.
ch. 50, as amended from time to time. [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002] [Ord. 2023-020]
b. Courtesy Notice
A copy of such notice shall be kept available for public
inspection during regular business hours at the office of PZB. If the property
is undergoing a simultaneous land use change and rezoning, the notice for the rezoning
may be included in the notice required for the land use change. Courtesy
notices shall be mailed a minimum of 15-calendar days prior to the date of the
first public hearing by depositing such notice in the mail by first class mail,
properly addressed and postage. [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
1) Applicability
and Mailing Boundary
a) Property Owners
A courtesy “notice” of a proposed Plan amendment shall be sent
to all owners of real property located within 500 feet of the periphery of the
subject site in the Urban/Suburban, Agricultural Reserve, and Glades Tiers, and
within 1,000 feet of the periphery of the subject site in the Exurban and Rural
Tiers, whose names and addresses are known by reference to the latest published
ad valorem tax records of PBC
Property Appraiser, except that when real property consists of a condominium,
the courtesy notice shall be given to the condominium association and all real Property
Owners living within 500 feet. If the area within 500 feet is owned by the Applicant
or partner in interest, the 500-foot notification boundary shall be extended
from these parcels. Notification shall be sent to each owner as the ownership
appears on the last approved tax roll. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
b) POAs and
Cooperatives
All POAs and cooperatives located within 500 feet of the
periphery of the subject site in the Urban/Suburban, Agricultural Reserve, and
Glades Tiers, and within 1,000 feet of the periphery of the subject site in the
Exurban and Rural Tiers, shall be notified. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
c) Municipalities
and Counties
All municipalities and counties within one mile of the subject
site shall be notified. If a site is located within a future annexation area as
identified in a municipality’s comprehensive plan, the associated municipality
shall be notified. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
d) Interested
Parties
A courtesy notice of all public hearings may be sent upon
request to all organizations, associations, and other interested persons or
groups known to the Planning Director. An annual fee may be assessed to defray
the cost. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2018-002]
2) Notice Content
All notices shall include the following information: [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
a) a general
summary of the application; [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
b) a date, time,
and place for the public hearings; [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
c) a general
location map indicating the subject site including major streets; and, [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
d) a statement
that interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard regarding
the amendment. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
3) Failure to
Receive Courtesy Notice
Failure to receive a courtesy notice shall not be deemed a
failure to comply with this requirement, and shall not be grounds to challenge
the validity of any decision made by BCC. [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
c. Signs
1) The land
subject to the application shall be posted with a notice of the public hearing
by the Applicant on a sign meeting standards and specifications issued by the
County within 45-calendar days of the determination that the application is
sufficient for processing. The Applicant shall submit photographs and a written
affidavit confirming the signs have been posted. One sign shall be posted for
each 500 feet of frontage along a street up to a maximum of ten signs. All
signs shall be: [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2018-002]
a) Evenly spaced
along the street or in a location acceptable to the Planning Director. [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
b) Set back no
more than 25 feet from the property line fronting the street. [Ord.
2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
c) Erected in full
view of the public. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
Signs shall be posted in a location acceptable to the Planning
Director, where the land does not have significant frontage on a street. The
failure of any such posted notice to remain in place after the notice has been
posted shall not be deemed a failure to comply with this requirement, or be
grounds to challenge the validity of any decision made by the BCC. The Applicant
shall ensure the signs have been removed no later than five days after the
final hearing. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord.
2018-002]
d. Public Notice of County Initiated
Amendments
The County shall provide written notification to each Property
Owner of property subject to a County Initiated future land use change a
minimum of 30-calendar days prior to the first public hearing. [Ord.
2018-002]
e. Exceptions to Mailing and Posting
The courtesy mailing notice and posting notice requirements
shall not apply to a County Initiated Site Specific FLUA amendment for a land
use change to a Conservation (CON) designation following acquisition by a
public agency or a corrective land use change. [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2018-002]
The LPA public hearing shall be held on a weekday after notice
is published pursuant to F.S.
§ 163.3174(4)(a), as amended from time to time. The LPA shall conduct a
public hearing on the application pursuant to the procedures in Art. 2.H.1.F.8, Conduct
of Hearings, and make recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to
the BCC. At the public hearing, the LPA shall review the application, the Staff
Report, the relevant support materials, and public testimony given at the
hearings. At the close of the public hearing, the LPA shall vote on its
recommendations (approval, approval with conditions, or denial). [Ord.
2009-040] [Ord. 2012-027] [Ord. 2023-020]
Action by the BCC shall be governed by