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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2014-06 (ARTICLE 6 AMENDMENT)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON BY REPEALING ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 12, TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF TENTS AS STALLS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 6.10.9.D "USE OF TENTS AS TEMPORARY STALLS" TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE AND PROVIDIING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval on second reading of Ordinance No. 2014-06 repealing Chapter 12 of Article 6 "Temporary Suspension of the Prohibition of the Use of Tents as Stalls within Certain Areas of the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District" and amending Article 6, Chapter 10, Section 6.10.9.D "Use of Tents as Temporary Stalls".
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EXPLANATION: In 2005, Wellington experienced extensive damage to equestrian facilities caused by Hurricane Wilma. On November 29, 2005, Emergency Ordinance No. 2005-22 was adopted to temporarily suspend the prohibition of the use of tents as stalls within certain areas of the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (Subareas A, B and D). The Emergency Ordinance suspended provisions of Section 6.10.9.D.1 "Tents Prohibited from the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (EOZD)" and Section 6.11.8 "Use of Tents as Temporary Stalls" of the Land Development Regulations (LDR) to allow for a recovery period beginning on October 21, 2005 and ending on May 1, 2006.
Property owners had to apply for a Special Permit (SPU) and meet all requirements of the LDR to take advantage of the temporary suspension. A Village Building Official had to determine if there was actual hurricane damage to the existing structure prior to any SPU being issued. All tents were to be removed by May 1, 2006.
The Emergency Ordinance was added as Chapter 12 of Article 6 of the LDR. The suspension is no longer in...
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