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Home My WebLink AboutVI (B1) Second Reading of Ordinance 2001-18, Providing a Procedure for Naming Subdivisions and Providing a Formal Method of Changing the Subdivision Name Agenda 8-07-2001 Item VI B 1 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER Ocoee S.SCOTT VANIIERGRIFT o� 10 CITY OF OCOEE O CObIMISSIQ\FRS •� 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE DANNY HOWELL OcoEE, FLORIDA5 34761-2258 SCOTT ANOWELL n 41,,c1 , ' - /?� (407)905-3100 SON NANCY.1.RUSTY Alit PARKER 'Fi or s000��, STAFF REPORT CITY MANAGER JIM c1.EASON DATE: July 11, 2001 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning / SUBJECT: Ordinance Pertaining to Naming of Subdivisions ISSUE: Should the Mayor and City Commissioners amend the Land Development Code to provide a procedure for naming or changing the name of a subdivision? BACKGROUND: The City Commission has discussed the need to promote consistency and continuity related to the naming of subdivisions. It was requested that language be added to the Land Development Code to set up a procedure for both establishing the name of a subdivision as well as changing the name of an approved subdivision. DISCUSSION: The attached ordinance adds provisions to the Land Development Code to ensure that the naming of a subdivision is done in a manner which does not confuse the public or conflict with the name of other existing subdivisions. In the past, many subdivisions within the community have been reviewed and approved with a name that logically references the subdivision geographically, only to then have the name changed upon platting to an identification that bears no relationship to the community or its geographical location. The proposed ordinance establishes a procedure whereby the developer cannot arbitrarily change the name, but rather, has to seek permission of City Staff and the City Commission. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: At their meeting on July 10, 2001, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on the proposed ordinance pertaining to the naming of subdivisions. There was no one from the public present to speak on this matter. After a brief discussion on the merits of this proposed amendment to the Land Development Code, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend adoption of Ordinance No. 2001-18. \HNIC POW Page 2 The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners July 11, 2001 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor and City Commissioners adopt Ordinance No. 2001-18 to amend the Land Development Code to establish a formal procedure for naming or changing the name of a subdivision. RBW/csa Attachments O:\CALEXANDER ALL_DATA\CAPDFILE\Staff Reports\SR2001\SR01037 CC.doc ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AMENDING SUBSECTION 4-4(G) OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 180 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION (7) THEREOF TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR NAMING SUBDIVISIONS AND PROVIDING A FORMAL METHOD OF CHANGING THE SUBDIVISION NAME; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. Subsection G of Section 4-4 of Article IV of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by the adoption of a new Subsection (7) to read as follows: (7) Subdivision Name Every subdivision shall be given a name by which it shall be legally known. All subdivision signage must be consistent with its legally assigned name. Such name shall not be the same, phonetically, or visually similar to any name appearing on any recorded plat in the County so as to confuse the records or to mislead the public as to the identity or location of the subdivision, except when the subdivision is subdivided as an additional unit or section by the same developer or his successors in title. No subdivision name shall mislead the public as to municipality or geographic area in which the subdivision is located. The name of the subdivision shall be determined by the developer, and subject to review by the Development Review Committee, and approval by the City Commission as part of the Preliminary Subdivision Plan. If at any time, the developer intends to change the name of the subdivision, the developer shall request the name change in writing. All correspondence regarding a name change shall be sent to the Planning Director who shall make a recommendation to the Development Review Committee, who shall make a recommendation to the City Commission. All such name changes shall be subject to the approval of the City Commission. The decision of the City Commission is final. After approval by the City Commission, it 006.209756.1 shall be the responsibility of the developer to make the appropriate changes to all applicable documents and reference the previous subdivision name on all correspondence for three (3) months following the name change. The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable in all zoning districts, including planned unit developments. SECTION 4. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, parts of ordinances, or parts of resolutions of the City of Ocoee in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and rescinded. SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2001. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) 2- 006 20W 56.1 ADVERTISED , 2001 READ FIRST TIME , 2001 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED , 2001 UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 2001. FOLEY & LARDNER By: City Attorney -3- 006209756.1 Copy of Public Hearing Advertisement Date Published Orlando Sentinel Thursday,July 5,2001 Advertisement The City Commission of the City of Ocoee proposes to adopt the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AMENDING SUBSECTION 4-4(G) OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 180 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION (7) THEREOF TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR NAMING SUBDIVISIONS AND PROVIDING A FORMAL METHOD OF CHANGING THE SUB- DIVISION NAME; PROVIDING FOR CON- FLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The Ocoee City Commission will hold the first of two public hearings con- cerning the proposed Ordinance on Tuesday,July 17,2001 at 7:15 p.m..or as soon thereafter as practical,and the second of Iwo public hearings con- cerning the proposed Ordinance on Tuesday.August 7, 2001 at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practical,at the Ocoee City Commission Chambers, 150 North Lakeshore Drive,Ocoee,Fonda.The City Commission may con- tinue the public hearings to other dates and times as they deem necessary. Any interested party shall be advised that the dates,times,and places of any continuation of these or continued public hearings shall be announced dur- ing the hearing and that no further notices regarding these matters will be • published. A copy of file proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public an the Ocoee Planning Department. 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, between the hours of 800 a.m. and 500 pm ., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. Interested parties may appear al the public hearings and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance.This notice is given pursuant to Section 165.041 (3)(c),Florida Statutes. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered al the public hearings will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed- ings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.Persons wit disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of the proceedings should contact the City Clerk's Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting at(407)905-3105. Jean Grafton,City Clerk Thursday,July 5,2001 and Thursday,August 2 2001 CIN of Ocoee (Orlando Sentinel)t