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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2026-11 (FREESTANDING SHADE STRUCTURE ZTA)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL, AMENDING SECTION 6.4.2.A OF WELLINGTON'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDR) RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT/PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AMENDING SECTION 6.4.4.A OF WELLINGTON'S LDR RELATED TO DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-11 to amend Section 6.4.2.A and Section 6.4.4.A of Wellington's Land Development Regulations (LDR) related to regulations for freestanding, accessory pergolas and shade structures within PUDs and Residential Zoning Districts.
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EXPLANATION: An increased number of requests for detached pergolas and shade structures have been submitted within the last few years. Section 6.4.4.A.2 of Wellington's LDR requires all accessory structures over 120 SF to match the colors and materials of the principal structure, and any alternative design requires Architectural Review Board (ARB) approval. Oftentimes, these structures are pre-engineered, have flat roofs, and cannot be altered to match the principal structure. Since 2023, ARB has reviewed and approved 13 requests for detached pergolas/shade structures that do not match the principal structure.
At the March 25, 2026, ARB meeting, the Board expressed interest in modifying Wellington's LDR to allow these structures without ARB approval, as the Board has approved all requests that have come before them. The proposed LDR amendment will allow these structures with the required building permit and will no longer require ARB approval, saving the homeowner extra expense and time. The ARB unanimously approved (6-0) the draft language at their April 22, 2026, meeting.
At the June 17, 2026, Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board meeting, the Board recommended approval of the text amendment with a 7 - 0 vote....
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