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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-31 (ARB APPROVAL ZTA)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.4.3, RELATED TO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND DESIGN FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MULTI-FAMILY STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS ERECTED BY WELLINGTON; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-31 to amend Section 6.4.3. of Wellington’s Land Development Regulations (LDR) as it relates to architectural review and design for non-residential and multi-family structures and buildings erected by Wellington.
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EXPLANATION: Staff is seeking approval of a zoning text amendment to Section 6.4.3 of Wellington’s LDR related to Architectural Review Board approval of non-residential and multi-family structures and any structure erected, maintained, owned or leased by Wellington.
The LDR requires all exterior finishes, colors, and materials for multi-family and non-residential structures be approved by ARB during the initial review and approval of the structure’s elevations and design. However, the LDR does not specify whether future modifications to these structures require additional approvals by ARB. Language is added to Section 6.4.3 to clarify that any modifications to the exterior colors, material, elevations, and/or design of any non-residential structure/building or multi-family building will require ARB approval. This would not apply to multi-family buildings with six (6) units or less.
Staff is also seeking modification for the review and approval process for buildings erected, maintained, leased or owned by Wellington. Construction of new Wellington facilities are included in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget which is adopted by Council annually for a five (5) year period. All Wellington facilities that are included in the CIP budget are thoroughly reviewed by staff and Council and require a Request for Bids (RFP) which includes proposed building elevations and associated construction costs. Currently, all newly constructed Wellington-owned/leased buildings require ARB approval which occurs after approval by Wellington Council and the CIP budget. Requiring ARB approval to Wellington projects causes modifications to buildings which may increase the cost of the construction, requiring a budget increase for the CIP project. ARB will continue to review Wellington projects, however, ARB will provide a recommendation to Council rather than being the approval body.
On October 15, 2025, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) recommended approval of the text amendment with a 7 - 0 vote.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO (Legislative)
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING: NO
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-31 to amend Section 6.4.3. of Wellington’s Land Development Regulations (LDR) as it relates to architectural review and design for non-residential and multi-family structures and buildings erected by Wellington.