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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 09 01 Regular Item C CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708.2799 Telephone (407) 327.1800 Community Development Dept. Planning Division PLANNING & ZONING BOARD / LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: II.C. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/CAPITAL OUTLAYS PROGRAM STAFF REPORT: APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: The provisions of 163.3177(1)(b) Florida Statutes which states "The capital improvements element shall be reviewed on an annual basis and modified as necessary in accordance with 163.3187 or 163.3189, except that corrections, updates, and modifications concerning costs, revenue sources, acceptance of facilities pursuant to dedications which are consistent with the plan; or the date of construction of any facility enumerated in the capital improvements element may be accomplished by ordinance and shall not be deemed to be amendments to the local comprehensive plan. All public facilities shall be consistent with the capital improvements element." The provisions of9J-5.016(5) Florida Administrative Code which states in part "In addition to the general monitoring and evaluation requirements in this Chapter, this element (capital improvements) shall be reviewed on an annual basis." REQUEST: Request is for the Local Planning Agency to review and make recommendation on the proposed Capital Improvements Program / Capital Outlays document to the City Commission. PURPOSE: To meet the requirements of 163.3177(1)(b) Florida Statutes and 9J-5.016(5) Florida Administrative Code. CONSlDERATIONS: The Capital Improvements Program is a plan adopted by the City Commission with the adoption of the annual operating and capital budget, without a commitment to expenditures or appropriations beyond the first year, except for those capital improvements programmed in the Capital Improvement Element. The various department heads have prepared their appropriate sections of the Capital Improvements Program and reviewed them collectively and made appropriate changes. The Capital Improvements Program / Capital Outlays document is scheduled to be presented to the City Commission on September 13th. STAFF'RECOMMENDATION: The Local Planning Agency should make recommendation that the City Commission adopt the Capital Improvements Program / Capital Outlays document as presented. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 Community Development Dept. Planning ~ivision PLANNING & ZONING BOARD / LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: II. D. ARBOR ORDINANCE UPDATE STAFF REPORT: Thomas Grimms, AICP Comprehensive Planning/Zoning Coordinator, will update the Board on this agenda item. COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM B Consent Informational Public Hearing X Regular ) August 23. 1999 Meeting Mgr. / Authorizati REQUEST: The Community Development Department-Code Enforcement Division requests the City Commission hold a first reading of changes to Chapter 5 entitled Arbor Regulations of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances related to tree removal and replacement. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request the City Commission hold a first reading of Changes to Chapter 5 of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances relating to tree removal and replacement. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Chapter 5 of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances establishes procedures for issuance of a permit to remove trees within the city. CONSIDERA nONS: Under current rel,'Illation, trees that are to be removed for construction must be replaced elsewhere on the property. Occasionally, the undeveloped parcel is so heavily wooded, that replacement of trees at the site is not possible. A monetary replacement that will be used to augment and maintain trees on public property in the city would achieve the goal of preserving and enhancing our community's tree canopy. This is an option that developers welcome, as it allows them to more reasonably calculate landscape costs. The replacement option must meet with approval from the City Forester before permits are issued. ) CDD/August 13. 1999/12:25 PM ) AUGUST 23,1999 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM B Page 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Commission hold a first reading on changes to Chapter 5 regarding tree removal and replacement. ATTACHMENTS: A. Ordinance No. 734 COMMISSION ACTION: ) ) COD/August 13, 1999112:25 PM ') ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO. 734 ) ORDINANCE NO. 734 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED "ARBOR" REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, BY AMENDING SECTION 5-3. "REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO PRIVATELY HELD PROPERTY"; PROVlDNG FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs is committed to preserving and enhancing green areas of the city and by assuring the preservation of existing trees on public and private property and taking steps to require maintenance of existing and installation of new trees in the City; and, WHEREAS, the requirement to replace trees removed for construction on the site is not always practical, WHEREAS, the current arbor regulations of the City require amendment in order to foster the objectives of preserving existing and assuring additional trees when trees are permitted to be removed. ) NOW THEREFORE, be it ol'daincd by the City of Winter' Springs, Florida, as follows: 1. Section 5-3 , sub-section 5-3 (d), (1) and (2) entitled "Regulations applicable to privately held property" is amended to read as follows: (d) General criteria/or issuance a/permits to remove trees. Trees may be authorized for removal only if they fit into one of the following categories: the validity of the status of a tree as eligible for removal shall be verified on site by the city forester prior to issuance ofa permit for removal: ill Trees located on building and construction sites as shown on approved plans may be replaced elsewhere on the property or mitigated bv a monetary replacement to be determined bv the city forester of the current wholesale cost of the tree being removed which shall be nsed for enhancement and maintenance of trees located on public rights-of-ways. (2) Trees within ten (10) feet of a proposed or J!.!Lexisting structure or other improvement that restrict construction may be replaced elsewhere on the property or mitigated bv a monetary replacement to be determined bv the city forester of the current wholesale cost of the tree being removed which shall be used for enhancement and maintenance of trees located on public rights-of-ways. (3) Trees severely diseased. injured or dead; (4) Trees that interfere with provision of above ground utility installations and which will be replaced elsewhere on the property; ) ) ) (5) Trees that have been approved by the city forester to be replaced elsewhere on the property. (6) Trees that appear on the Florida Exotic Pest PlantCouncil's List of Invasive Plants, Class I. Portions of this Section 5-3(d) not changed with struck through words (deleted language) or underlined (new ordinance language) are unchanged and not altered by this ordinance. 5. Conflicts. All Ordinances in conflict for the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby superceded and tbis Ordinance shall prevail. 6. Severability. If any word, 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. 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. DONE AND ENACTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida this day of , 1999. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA Mayor Paul P. Partyka ATTEST: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, Acting City Clerk