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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2019-05 (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT- BUILDING HEIGHT)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, AMENDING POLICY 1.3.8 OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE WELLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO MODIFY BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR PROPERTIES WITH MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATIONS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2019-05, a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify building height limitations within Policy 1.3.8 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan for multi-family residential properties.
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EXPLANATION: The agent, Jon Schmidt, Schmidt Nichols, on behalf of the owner, Sperin, LLC, is seeking a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify Policy 1.3.8 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The amendment would allow eligible buildings within Residential E, F, G and H to have a building limitation 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.
At the August 14, 2019 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) meeting, the Board recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment as recommended by staff with a 6-1 vote.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 2019-05, a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify building height limitations within Policy 1.3.8 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan for multi-family residential properties.