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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-30 (BUILDING HEIGHT ZTA)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TABLE 5.1.2-1, DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION APPROVALS, RELATED TO BUILDING HEIGHT APPLICATION TYPES; TO ADD SECTION 5.3.11 RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHT; TO AMEND ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.3.1.F.5, RELATED TO BUILDING HEIGHT APPLICATIONS IN EXCESS OF 35 FEET; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO (Legislative)
EXPLANATION: The proposed zoning text amendment is modifying various sections within the Land Development Regulations related to approval of building height requests. Amendments to the building height regulations have been made throughout the years, including the following:
- Ordinance No. 2016-20: Building height exclusions within the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District
- Ordinance No. 2019-06: Building height limitations for properties within a multi-family residential Future Land Use designation.
The current approval process requires all building height requests exceeding 35 feet to be approved by the Council. As part of the application, proposed building elevations and renderings must be submitted for review by Council and included in the agenda packet. Once the building height increase is approved by Council, the applicant is then required to get approval from the Architectural Review Board for all elevations, materials, and colors. The issue that is occurring is that this review may result in modifications to the building that was already approved by Council.
The proposed modifications to the review process of building height applications require ARB review and recommendation of building height applications before approval by Council, much like EPC and PZAB make recommendations on various other applications. This will ensure all multi-family and non-residential buildings continue to be reviewed by ARB, but also, no changes will be made to the elevations after Council approves them.
SUMMARY: To amend Table 5.1.2-1, Development Application Approvals, related to Building Height application types; to add Section 5.3.11 relating to Building Height, and to amend Section 6.3.1.F.5 relating to Building Height applications in excess of 35 feet.