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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2019-06: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT- BUILDING HEIGHT
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, AMENDING ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 6.5.8.C, BUILDING HEIGHT, OF THE WELLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY MODIFYING THE BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTIES WITH A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO - Legislative
SUMMARY: The agent, Jon Schmidt, Schmidt Nichols, on behalf of the owner, Sperin, LLC, is seeking a Zoning Amendment to modify Sec. 6.5.8.C of the Land Development Regulations. The amendment would allow eligible buildings within Residential E, F, G and H to have a maximum building height of 72 feet.
Staff has reviewed the proposed amendment and has proposed alternative text. Staff does not support the text amendment as proposed and recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2019-05 with the changes provided allowing a maximum height limitation of 56 feet on Residential E, F, G and H properties within planned developments.