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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.
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PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO (Legislative)
EXPLANATION: 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 to 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.
The proposed amendment also modifies 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....
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