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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of County Commiss... (20)I ORDINANCE NO. 74-7 An ordinance adopting a comprehensive land use plan for the Hutchinson Island area of St. Lucie County known as the Hutchinson Island Land Use Plan; Defining the territorial boundaries of the term "Hutchinson Island"; describing the intent, purpose and objectives of said plan; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Section 125.01, grants the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, the power to develop and enforce comprehensive plans for the development of the county; to develop and enforce plans for the control of traffic and parking; and to provide waste and sewage collection and disposal and water supply programs; and -W~REAS, Chapter 55-31235, Special Acts of Florida, 1955, as amended, granted said Board the authority to adopt .zoning regulations in the territory within St. Lucie County which is not included in the corporate limits of any city or town; and WHEREAS, on May 15, 1973, said Board placed in effect a moratorium which held in abeyance for a period of ninety (90) days_the considera- tion of any application for ~ezoning in the Hutchinson Island area of St. Lucie County pending the preparation of a comprehensive land use plan and land use policies for said Hutchinson Island area; and WHEREAS, said comprehensive land use plan and land use policies for said Hutchinson Island area has been submitted, to said Board; and WHEREAS, various public meetings have been held within St. Lucie County to obtain public comment and information concerning the provisions, assumptions and conclusions contained in said comprehensive land use plan and land'use policies for said Hutchinson Island area. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of County Commis- sioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, as follows; Section 1. For the purposes of this ordinance the term "Hutchinson Island area" is defined as the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County within the strip of land bordered on the west by . the Indian-River, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the north by Indian River County line and on the south by the Martin County line. For the purposes of this ordinance the term !'Hutchinson Island Land Use Plan" shall be deemed to refer to that certain comprehensive land use plan and land use policies including maps prepared by The RMBR Planning/Design Group and incorporated into this ordinance by reference. Section 2.' The Hutchinson Island Land .Use Plan prepared by the RMBR Planning/Design Group and approved by'the Board of County Commis- sioners simultaneous with the adoption of this ordinance, is hereby approved as an official land use plan of St. Lucie County for said Hutchinson Island area, a copy of said Hutchinson Island Land Use Plan being incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. It is hereby declared that the intent and purpose of said plan is to provide an official guide and advisory planning tool for the orderly future development, and use of land within said Hutchinson Island area for use by the Board of County Commissioners of"St. Lucie County, the Planning 'and Zoning Commission of St. Lucie County, other existing or subsequently created boards or agencies of St. Lucie County government, municipalities and other state or local government agencies or district~. Said Hutchinson Island Land Use Plan is intended to promote an arrangement of land use, of traffice circulation, of utilities, of public services, and of density limitations compatible with the available material resources and in conformity with the economic and physical health, safety and welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County and said Hutchinson Island area based, upon a consideration of the following factors: -2- (a) The unique geographic configuration of said Hutchinson Island area. (b) The population projection~ for said Hutchinson Island area. (c) The existing land use classifications within said Hutchinson Island area and adjacent municipalities. (d) Existing traffic flow within said Hutchinson Island area and projected methods of increasing the capacity of traffic, both public and private, within said Hutchinson Island area. (e) Existing and potential limits of an available water supply. (f) Existing sanitary sewerage systems and projected capability -for-expansion. (g) The demand for public services required by the population projections. (h) The preservation of the rivers, waterways and mangrove areas as a vital and irreplaceable natural resource. (i) The preservation and'promotion of the economic, social and physical health, safety, welfare and convenience of said Hutchinson Island area and the other areas of St. Lucie County. Said Hutchinson Island Land Use Plan is not intended to be an official zoning map but is rather intended to be a reference and planning tool for guidance in decisions on land use, allocation and preservation of natural resources and establishment of public services. Section 4. The objectives sought by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County in the adoption of said Hutchinson Island Land Use Plan are: -3- (a) To designate adequate lands at appropriate locations for various private land uses in the quantities and at the densities required to accommodate projected population. (b) To encourage the preservation and enhancement of the rivers,:-waterwa, ys- and.~mangr6ve areas of St. Lucie County as a paramount natural resource. (c) To make provision for housing and commercial establishments of such t!mpes, sizes and densities as are required to satisfy the varying needs and desires of all economic segments of said Hutchinson Island area while optimizing the opportunity for individual choice within the constraints imposed by land and water availability, land and development costs, transportation needs, and population growth. (d) To allocate and distribue commercial lands for retail, service, tourism and office facilities in quantities and patterns based upon planning principles and standards. (e) To provide a basis and plan for the location and programing of public services and utilities and to coordinate the phasing of public facilities with private development. (f) To make provision for a traffic circulation system coordinated with land uses and densities, and adequate to accom- modate necessary traffic movement. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgment from the office of the Secretary of State that said ordinance has been filed in said office. -4- TO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM County Administrator Director, Building & Zoning Development Coordinator County Attorney April 29, 1974 Travel Trailer Parks SL LUC)E COUNTr' ENGINEERING DEP'£L Attached-hereto are proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Resolution which will have the effect of providing practically the same regulations for travel trailer parks as now exist for mobile home parks.. It would be appreciated if you would go over' these proposed amendmenns and advise me as to any changes or additions that you feel are necessary or appropriate' Paragraph J-4 Which is taken from.the present mobile home park regulations in my opinion certainly needs clarification. In addition to amending the Comprehensive Zoning Resolution it might be'well to consider amending the Plat Filing Regulations by deleting Section N - Condominium Travel Trailer Pa~s and Camp site subdivisions. RBW/t 1 b /s/ Ralph B. Wilson Ralph Attachment CC: County Engineer PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING RESOLUTION i. Amend Section 2 -Definitions - by adding: TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS. A tract of land set aside and offered on a short term rental basis by any person for the parking and accomodating of two or more travel trailers, mobile homes or camping trailers for'ei~her'..-direct money consideration or for indirect benefits to the owner or operator of such parks. Amend Subsection 5 of Section 13 of the Comprehensive Zoning R~so!ution for St. Lucie County, Florida, to read: 5. Mobile Home Parks and Travel Trailer Parks. Mobile Home Parks and travel trailer parks shall meet the requirements of Chapter 10D-26, Rules of the State of Florida, Department of Health and RehabilitativeServices, Division of Health, as amended from time to time. In addition the following requirements shall be met: A. No construction, extension or alteration of a mobile home park or travel trailer park in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County shall take place until the owner has secured a permit from the Building and Zoning Department of said County for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed. B. All applications for mobile home parks,or-travet trailer parks permits shall be made to said Building and Zoning Department and shall contain the following: 1. Name and address of applicant. 2. Location and legal description of the park site. 3. Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed park showing but not limited to the following: a. The area and dimensions of the tract of land; b. The number, location and size of all mobile home and travel trailer spaces; c. The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes plus plans and specifications of the water supply, refuse and sewage disposal facilities, said plans and specifications to be approved by the St. Lucie County. Health Department; d. Plans and specifications for all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park; e. A drainage plan and street plan for the entire park area showing the disposition of all surface w~ters, 'said plans to be appr'oved by the St. Lucie County Engineering Department; f. The location and details of the lighting and electrical systems including street lights; g. Plans for anchoring as per county specifications. C. In addition to the fees charged for structures in the park, an additional fee of $2.00 per mobile home or travel trailer space will be charged. D. When upon payment of permit fees and review of the application, the Building and Zoning Department is satisfied that the plans submitted meet the requirements of these regulations, a permit shall be issed. E. The site proposed shall contain not less than 10 acres of useable land excluding swamps, water impounding areas and flood plains. F. The minimum space size shall be 50' x 100' for mobile home parks and 35' x 85' for travel trailer parks. G. The maximum space coverage per mobile home or travel trailer plus additions shall be not more than 50%. E. Minimum yard requirements: Front: 10 feet Side: 7°5 feet Rear: 15 feet I. There sha]i be a landscaped buffer strip not less than 25 feet in depth, along all boundaries. All buffer strips (except waterfront) shall contain a plant and/or structural Screen ~which shall be at least 75% opaque, at least 6 feet high and shall extend the length of the buffer strip except for driveway openings. Newly planted screens shall meet the height and opaqueness re- quirements within 12 months of planting, The 1.andsc_aped ~ffer · . ,~rave± ~ra~er sites', strip shall be separate from mobile home s~es/, recreation areas, street right of way and utility building sites, but may be utilized for drainage structures and utilities distribution and coll ec tion ~ J. Street systems and parking requirements: 1. Ail parks shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access fr9~ a~ing public streets or roads to each space. Such access shall b~'~6~i~ed by streets, drive- ways or other means. 2. Park entrance shall be at least 36 feet wide and no parkin~ shall be permitted for a distance of !00 feet from its~point of beginning. ~ 3. Ail other streets must have a right of way of not less than 30 feet and shall be adequately lighted. 4. Paved off-street parking shall be furnished, at a rate of at least two car spaces for each mobile home space, 5. Ail paving must be done to County specifications. K. Required recreation areas: 1. In'all parks there shall be one or more recreation areas which shall be easily accessible to all park residents. e 2. The size of such recreation areas shall be based upon a minimum of 100 square feet for each space. No outdoor recreation area shall contain less than 3,000 square feet and shall not be longer than twice its width. 4. Recreation areas shall be so located as tO be free of traffic hazards and should, where the topography permits, be centrally located. L. Por the purpose of development of a mobile home park sales of mobile homes on site may be allowed for a period not to exceed two (2) years, which may be extended by application to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The specific site or sites may be shown as a part of the overall development plan and must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. M. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by the Building and Zoning Department until: 1. The St. Lucie County Health Department has~ given its written approval of the water and sewerage disposal systems as constructed. 2. The County Engineering Department has ~given its written approval of the drainage and street systems as constructed. 3. At least thrity (30) mobile Home or travel trailer spaces and the required recreational facilities shown on the plan submitted are completed. N. Dwelling units or living quarters, except in a mobile home or as an accessory use, are prohibited in a mobile home park. O. Only travel trailers, motor homes and ca~ping trailers shall be allowed in a travel trailer park, and no permanent structures shall be erected by tenants. P. Facilities for emptying tanks of self-contained trailers shall be provided, at all travel trailer parks. Q. No person shall occupy a space in a travel trailer park for more than six (6) months in any year. Amend Section 13-A - Camping Grounds - by deleting the entire section. ~ Amend District Regulations for A-1 District by deleting "camp grounds" from permissible uses by special exception. Amend District Regulations for R-5 M.H. District by adding "Lravel trailer parks" to permitted principal uses. TO: FROM: DATE: RE: MEMORANDUM A1 Thomas, Building & Zoning Director Weldon Lewis, County Administrator Gary Ament, Development Coordinator Andrew Helseth, County Engineer County Attorney May 21, 1974. Amendments to' Comprehensive Zoning Resolution. Attached hereto are the revised amendments to the Compre- hensive Zoning Resolution which have been proposed by the Board of County Commissioners. I-woutd suggest that Said amend- ments be advertised in ~rder that they may?be considered by.the Planning and Zoning Commission at its meeting on June 27, 1974. On April ~9, 1974, I sent you a proposed amendment to SubsectiQn 5 of Section 13 of the Comprehensive Zoning Resol~ti0n incorporatin~ ~avel trailer parks with mobile home parks and requested your comments on the proposed amendmentc To date I have not heard from any of you regarding this and I suggest, therefore, that a meeting be set up at the earliest possible date to consider said subject. ~W~lb Attachment Ralph ·. Wi~ son i~2~ENDMENT S TO COMPREPIENSIVE ZONING RESOLUTION OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY PROPOSED BY T~IE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1. Amend SubSection 19 of Section 7 to read: BUILD~INGS TO HAVE ACCESS No building permit shall be issued for the erection of a buildin~7'u~less the lot abutts on a public street or a private street constructed to county specifications and approved by the Board of County Commissioners for the minimum Width set forth in the district regulations." Amend Paragraph C of SUbsection 20 of Section 7 bY adding the following: ~ °.]"Access to SR A1A on the coastal islands only shall be limited in the following manner. The centerlines of any~wo access roadways to SR A1A shall be separated by a minimura horizontal distance of 300 feet." Amend Paragraph H of Subsection 20 of Section 7 to read: ,,(~ APPROVAL - TIME LIMIT A~ CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP ~ .- The site plan approval shall terminate 12 months thereafter if construction of buildings has not been started. Extensions may be made by the Board of County Commissioners at its. discretion. If, at any time, during the valid aPproval period for a site plan, majority development o%~nership (5~ percent or more) changes, approval of the site plan shall be automatically terminated.," Amend Paragraph J of' Subsection 20 of Section 7 to read: "(J) EFFECTIVE TE 'These regulations shall become effective upon their a~option'; provided, however, that any project for which site plan has-been approved by the Board of County Commissioners will not be subject to these regulations if construction .of. ~Qildfngs.is Star~ed within two (2) year-from_, the date of such .approval..'' ~equi~ v~d of ~ ~ Zl of o Land ~ble ~n Saon · ~" add .~- uch ~e ' an or m dens. ~ d . et~ ~ fol d~ctio~ . ~hen _~ ~ aty is ~ ens~ti~ _ the ~ _ ~an en s t a te de en t · abo Ze Uao ~ ad b ~ . ~t Or U ns SUch the.Boa S ~ q oo bu d - - ls, . rde~ · 3o~i .' ~end Paragraph ~ . . 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