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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2014-27 (SECTION 5.1.13 SUSPENSION OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEEDINGS)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AMENDING ARTICLE 5 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEEDINGS, SECTION 5.1.13 SUSPENSION OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON; TO AUTHORIZE THE SUSPENSION OF THE PROCESSING AND/OR CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT(S) AND/OR USE APPROVAL APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTIES WITH OPEN CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES AND/OR OUTSTANDING CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS AND/OR FINES; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2014-27 on first reading.
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EXPLANATION: Wellington is experiencing a growing issue with property owners continuing to apply for development permits for a property even when that property is subject to open code violations and unresolved liens and/or fines. The primary purpose of this amendment is to establish an additional provision in the Land Development Regulations to achieve compliance with Wellington's codes and to resolve code enforcement liens and fines.
This proposed Ordinance amends Article 5. Development Review Procedures, Chapter 5. General Applicability, Section 5.1.13. Suspension of Development Review Proceedings of the Land Development Regulations authorizing the suspension of the processing and/or consideration of development permit and/or use approval applications for properties with open code enforcement cases and/or outstanding code enforcement liens and/or fines.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: NO
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 2014-27 on first reading.
Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board recommends approval (4-2) of Ordinance No. 2014-27,...
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