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ITEM: Ordinance 2015-08 Driveway and Access Requirements for Aero Club Subdivision Zoning Text Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION 7.7.2.A.1 OF THE WELLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATED TO DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL ACCESS WAYS WITHIN THE AERO CLUB SUBDIVISION; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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PUBLIC HEARING: X QUASI-JUDICIAL:
EXPLANATION: Zoning Text Amendment of Wellington's LDR amending Section 7.7.2.A.1 to allow a third driveway access to interior lots within the Aero Club Subdivision when providing access to a permitted accessory structure such as a garage or an aircraft hangar.
SUMMARY: This Zoning Text Amendment is to amend Section 7.7.2.A.1 of Wellington's LDR to allow a third driveway access to interior lots within the Aero Club Subdivision when providing access to a permitted accessory structure such as a garage or an aircraft hangar.
Currently, the LDR grants authority to the Village Engineer to allow three driveways (1) for lots greater than 1.75 acres and (2) for all corner lots within the Aero Club Subdivision if it is determined that the public health, safety and welfare are not adversely impacted by such approval.
The average interior lot size within the subdivision is one acre which, under current regulations, would not be permitted to have a third driveway access. Much like a stable, direct access to the hangars and other accessory structures such as a garage, from a separate driveway is necessary in order to service or transport the equipment without interrupting the residents of the property. Potential for a third driveway on interior lots will encourage the construction of hangars and enable their beneficial use, which are an integral part of the Aero Club Subdivision.
Along with Section 7.7.2.A.1, o...
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