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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-20 (RUSTIC RANCHES OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT ZTA)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL, AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 10, RELATED TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (RV) WITHIN THE RUSTIC RANCHES OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (RROZD); PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-20 to amend Article 6 of Wellington's Land Development Regulations (LDR) by eliminating Sections 6.10.6 relating to the use of Recreational Vehicles as temporary housing within the Rustic Ranches community.
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EXPLANATION: The Rustic Ranches Overlay Zoning District (RROZD) was adopted by the Council in 2006. These overlay district regulations are specific to Rustic Ranches and limited the use of recreational vehicles (RV) as a temporary residence within Rustic Ranches to only two (2) consecutive weeks during a calendar year. In 2019, the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (EOZD) regulations were amended to allow RVs as a temporary residence on properties five (5) acres or more for a six (6) month period with the issuance of an Equestrian Permit. The "conflicts clause" within the RROZD regulations supersedes the updated EOZD regulations. Rustic Ranches is the only Subarea within the EOZD with the two-week limitation. The proposed amendment will apply the EOZD RV regulation in all subareas.
The Equestrian Preserve Committee unanimously recommended approval (7-0) of Ordinance No. 2025-20 at the October 22, 2025 meeting.
The Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) unanimously recommended approval (7-0) of Ordinance No. 2025-20 at the November 19, 2025 meeting.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO (Legislative)
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 2025-20 to amend Article 6 of Wellington's...
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