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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 11 22 Public Hearings ltem C COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM C Consent Informational Public Hearing X Regular ~ovember 22.1999 Meeting ~~ Authorization REQUEST: The Community Development Department-Code Enforcement Division requests the City Commission hold a public hearing for the second reading of Ordinance #747 to amend the City Code that deals with commercial vehicle parking in residential areas and extend the deadline to obtain Limited Term Parking Permits from August 31, 1999 to December 31, 1999. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to hold a public hearing for the second reading of Ordinance # 747 which amends Section 20-436 and extends the deadline for obtaining Limited Term Parking Permits. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: On June 28, 1999, Ordinance 721 was adopted to redefine and restrict commercial vehicles in residential areas. On July 12, 1999, a public hearing to hear the first reading of Ordinance 731 was held which further clarifies and amends those restrictions. The second reading of Ordinance # 731 was held on July 26, 1999. CDDlNovember 9, 199919:39 AM NOVEMBER 22, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM C Page 2 CONSIDERA TIONS: · Since the August 31, 1999 deadline to obtain a Limited Term Parking Permit imposed by the City Commission in Ordinance # 731, several residents have requested a Limited Term Parking Permit. The current regulation did not allow the issuance of permits after the deadline. · Staff brought information to the City Commission on September 27, 1999 and asked for direction. · The City Commission instructed Staff to draft an amendment to the code that would extend the deadline to December 31, 1999. Ordinance # 747 will extend the deadline. . The City Commission held a first reading of Ordinance # 747 on October 11, 1999. IMPLEMENTATION: The City Commission will hold a public hearing for the second reading and adoption of Ordinance # 747 on November 22, 1999. This change to Ordinance # 731 will take effect upon adoption of Ordinance # 747. FUNDING: nla STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission hold a public hearing to approve the second reading of Ordinance 747 to amend Section 20-436. ATTACHMENTS: A. Ordinance 747 COMMISSION ACTION: CDDlNovember 9, ] 999/9:39 AM ORDINANCE NO. 747 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, DEALING WITH COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, AMENDING SECTION 20-436, AUTHORIZED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES-LIMITED-TERM PARKING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs has determined that regulating commercial vehicles in residential areas protects property values, and WHEREAS, a deadline of August 31,1999 was established for issuance of Limited Term Parking Permits for authorized vehicles, and WHEREAS, many residents have expressed interest in obtaining Limited Term Parking Permits after the deadline, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS: SECTION 1. Section 20-436 is amended to read; Section 20-436 Authorized Commercial Vehicles- Limited-Term Parkin2: Permits One authorized commercial vehicle per dwelling unit, as defined in Section 20-434 above and not to exceed 10 feet in height, may be exempted from the garaging and fencing requirements of Section 20-434 until July 2, 2001,if the dwelling unit of the owner, user, or caretaker of the authorized commercial vehicle does not have a garage or fence capable of screening the vehicle from view as provided in Section 20-434 provided that the owner, user, or caretaker of the authorized commercial vehicle shall have first acquired from the City a limited term parking permit which shall be clearly affixed upon the rear window or rear panel of the authorized commercial vehicle. Following the termination of the period of the permit the commercial vehicle must comply in all respects with Section 20-434 of this Ordinance or be removed from the residential zoned district. No authorized commercial vehicle as defined in Section 20-434 may be provided a limited term parking permit later than December 31,1999. A permit may be transferred to a similar authorized commercial vehicle as defined in Section 20-434 for the duration of the special exception provided that a new permit is acquired from the City and the original permit is returned to the City. Lost limited term parking permits must be replaced by the City and affixed upon the vehicle as provided herein before the vehicle can be parked in a residentially zoned district of the City. Limited Term parking permits may be purchased from the City for a price of $25.00. Transferred and replacement limited term parking permits may be purchased from the City for a price of $25.00. SECTION 2. Conflicts. All Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby superceded and this Ordinance shall prevail. SECTION 3. Severability. If any words, phrase, sentence or portion of this Ordinance is stricken by a Florida Court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and conditions of the Ordinance not specifically stricken shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage. DONE AND ENACTED in regular of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida this 22nd day of November , 1999. ATTEST: