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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 97-12 ORDINANCE NO. 97-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES; AMENDING THE LIST OF PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL OR PROHIBITED USES WITHIN THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 180, THE "CITY OF OCOEE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE;" AMENDING SECTION 2 - 4, "DEFINITION OF TERMS" OF ARTICLE II, "LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS," TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS; ADOPTING NEW SECTION 5 -19, "TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES," OF ARTICLE V, "LAND USE AND DENSITY REGULATIONS (ZONING}," PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, APPLICABILITY, PERMITTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES IN AREAS OF THE CITY, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, APPLICATION FEES, REVIEW CRITERIA, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, ABANDONMENT, NONCONFORMING FACILITIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS; AMENDING SECTION 4-8, "SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS" OF ARTICLE IV, "PROCEDURES," FOR CONFORMITY HEREWITH; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-5, "HEIGHT," SECTION 5-6, "LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES," SECTION 5-7, "PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND SERVICES," SECTION 5-8, "USE REGULATIONS," SECTION 5-10, "NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES OF LAND, STRUCTURES, PREMISES, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF USES," SECTION 5- 13, "USES ACCESSORY TO RESIDENTIAL USES," SECTION 5-14, "DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REGULATIONS," AND TABLE 5-1 "USE REGULATIONS" OF ARTICLE V, "LAND USE AND DENSITY REGULATIONS (ZONING}," FOR CONFORMITY HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt the following amendments to the City of Ocoee Land Development Code to reflect recent changes in technology and the new federal COFl"lFl"luflicBtiofl3 Telecommunications Act of 1996, adopted on February 8, 1996, (hereinafter the "Act"); WHEREAS, the Act substantially changes federal regulations regarding telecommunications services and the related structures and antennas needed to provide these services (hereinafter "Telecommunications Service Facilities"); WHEREAS, the Act does not pre-empt state and local land use regulation of Telecommunications Service Facilities and the City of Ocoee intends to preserve local land use authority over the design, location, and siting of Telecommunications Service Facilities in Ocoee as provided for in the Act; WHEREAS, the Act prohibits state and local governments from regulating radio frequency emissions from Telecommunications Service Facilities when the facilities are consistent with Federal Communications Commission radio frequency regulations; WHEREAS, the Act requires local governments to establish competitively neutral, non- discriminatory, and predictable regulations for the review of Telecommunications Service Facilities within a reasonable period of time taking into account the nature and scope of individual requests; C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 1 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commission has auctioned off various ranges of the radio frequency spectrum to encourage more competition in the Telecommunication Services market and the City of Dcoee anticipates that there will be numerous and frequent requests for locating Telecommunications Service Facilities within and around Dcoee; WHEREAS, it is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Future Land Use Element of the Gcoee Comprehensive Plan to regulate the design, location, and siting of Telecommunications Service Facilities to promote, protect, and improve the public health, safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of the community by addressing the significant aesthetic impact of existing and proposed Telecommunications Service Facilities; WHEREAS, the City of Dcoee will promote and consider favorably proposals for aesthetically-pleasing, artistic, imaginative, and/or architecturally innovative approaches to designing, locating, and siting new Telecommunications Service Facilities provided that a public benefit can be realized and adverse impacts can be offset; and WHEREAS, the City of Dcoee determines that Telecommunications Service Facilities can be camouflaged, designed, located, and sited in an aesthetically-pleasing manner, without impairing service delivery and that camouflaged facilities should be the primary option rather than construction of additional conventional telecommunication structures or other unsightly facilities; WHEREAS, the City of Dcoee determines that building-mounted and innovative telecommunication service facilities, when properly designed, are an acceptable and preferred secondary option rather than the construction of additional conventional telecommunication structures or other unsightly facilities; WHEREAS, the City of Dcoee has determined that the use of conventional zoning classifications arefs-inappropriate for the regulation of Telecommunications Service Facilities locations; WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to accommodate the need for Telecommunications Service Facilities while protecting residential areas, places of public assembly, and certain other areas of the community from the potential incompatibility, adverse impacts, and visual obtrusiveness of Telecommunications Service Facilities; WHEREAS, the need to regulate Telecommunications Service Facilities to avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from structural failure through engineering and careful siting of Telecommunications Service Facilities has been recognized by the City of Dcoee; and; WHEREAS, this ordinance implements and is consistent with the above statements and the Future Land Use Element and all applicable policies of the Dcoee Comprehensive Plan. C:\CAPDFILE\LN DDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 2 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA: SECTION ONE: Section 2 - 4, "Definition of Terms," of Article II, "Language and Definitions" of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended as follows by adding the following definitions which shall be alphabetically inserted into the existing text: 2 - 4. Definition of Terms. ACCESSORY FACILITY shall mean a ground-mounted telecommunications service facility located on a property with an existing principal use for which the telecommunications service facility is a necessary component of everyday business and the facility is used and operated exclusively by the business (principal use). For example, a contractor trade office that dispatches its own trucks. ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL (AMSL) shall mean a uniform point from which height above sea level (or zero elevation) can be measured. ANTENNA(S} shall mean the surface from which telecommunication radio signals are sent from and received by a telecommunication service facility. Examples of common types of antennas include, but are not limited to: (1) a panel antenna; (2) a whip antenna; (3) a cross-polarized antenna; (4) a dual-polarized antenna; and (5) a microwave dish. ALTERNATIVE MOUNTING STRUCTURE shall mean man-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles, and other similar non-conventional mounting structures that camouflage the presence of antennas or conventional mounting structures. ADO"!: CROUND LEVEL (AGL) shall mean that term for height typically used by the telecommunications industry to Fefer to the distance from the base of the facility to the mid point of an antenna (or "radiation center"). APPARATUS shall mean the following telecommunications service equipment and any related accessory, mechanical, or electronic equipment that is required for the operation of the telecommunications service facility: antennas, dishes, brackets, cables, wires, equipment shelters, and any similar devises. BUILDING-MOUNTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean a telecommunications service facility that is attached or affixed to an existing building that was designed or constructed to house another principal or accessory use. Examples of building- mounted telecommunication service facilities include facilities located on roof tops and attached to facades. CAMOUFLAGE shall mean disguised or hidden so as to be unnoticeable to the casual observer. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 3 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) CAMOUFLAGED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean a telecommunications service facility that is disguised or hidden with its apparatus housed within the structure or otherwise disguised to be unnoticeable. Camouflaged facilities are those located, sited, and designed to unobtrusively blend into their surroundings so as to be unnoticeable by the casual observer. Examples of camouflaged facilities include, but are not limited to, telecommunications service facilities constructed in the form and shape of: (1) a tree located on a wooded parcel; (2) a light standard in a parking lot; or (3) a facility which externally appears to be or is a bell or clock tower located in a campus-like setting or park. CELLULAR shall mean a mobile telephone service operating in the 800 MHZ spectrum. CLUSTERING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean a horizontal arrangement or grouping of single-type, innovative telecommunications service facilities. Examples of clustering include, but are not limited to, an arrangement of camouflaged telecommunications service facilities which appear to be a group of pine trees or a grouping of monopoles or guyed towers in a visually appealing geometric pattern. This term should not be confused with "antenna farms" which would involve groups of various types of telecommunications service facilities such as two camouflaged and four monopoles grouped at one location. CO-LOCATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean the vertical placement of more than one telecommunications service antenna or antenna set on a single ground-mounted structure. COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES (CMRS) shall mean any of several technologies using radio signals at various frequencies to send and receive voice, data, and video signals, as defined by Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. COMMUNICATION TOWER shall mean that term commonly used to refer to conventional types of ground-mounted structures used for providing telecommunication service facilities (see also Ground-Mounted Structure and Telecommunications Service Facility). CONVENTIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean towers or metal structures used solely for the purpose of elevating antennas including, but not limited to, monopoles, guyed towers, and lattice towers. CROSS- OR DUAL- POLARIZED ANTENNAS shall mean a bipolar antenna that is flush- mounted or directly affixed to a structure or tower. DESIGN, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean the appearance of telecommunications service facilities, and surrounding equipment, shelters, cabinets and buildings taking into account their materials, colors, texture, finish, architectural style, shape, height, bulk, massing, and opacity as compared to the design and character of surrounding development. ENHANCED SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (ESMR) shall mean private land mobile radio with telephone services. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA) shall mean that document required by the Federal Communications Commission and the National Environmental Policy Act when a facility is located in an area that might be an environmentally sensitive or impacted area. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 4 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) EQUIPMENT SHELTER shall mean an enclosure, cabinet, shed, box or building located near a telecommunications service facility that houses batteries and electrical equipment connected to the antenna by cable (sometimes referred to as "base transceiver stations"). GROUND-MOUNTED STRUCTURE shall mean a mounting structure that is constructed on the ground. Within the ground-mounted category there are the following main construction types: (1) Monopole; (2) Lattice Tower; and (3) Guyed Tower. GUYED TOWER shall mean a monopole or lattice tower that is tied or anchored to the ground or other surface by diagonal cables. HEIGHT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean the height above groundle'V"el (AGL) that being the vertical distance measured from either the base of a building that a telecommunications service facility is attached toanelf or the base of a ground-mounted telecommunications service facility structure that a telecommunications sen,-ice facility is attached to and its to the highest point of the structure or telecommunications service facility whichever is greater, including any apparatus;-. Height is measured in feet above the average pre-development elevation of the lot or leasehold. INNOVATIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean those telecommunications service facilities not otherwise described in Section 5-19 "Telecommunications Service Facilities," of the Ocoee Land Development Code, as determined by the Director of Planning. Innovative facilities shall be unique and aesthetically-pleasing approaches to providing telecommunications service facilities that are truly innovative with respect to architectural design, artistic value, scenic value, cultural beauty, community identity, or similar qualities. Innovative facilities may also serve some other useful function beneficial to the public and the residents of Ocoee. Examples of such public benefits facilities might include: (1) redesign and consolidation of traffic control devices, (2) a landmark identifying an historic area, (3) clustering of telecommunications service facilities at one location, (4) an architecturally-integrated building- mounted telecommunications service facility constructed in lieu of a conventional facility. and (5) other similar benefits. LATTICE TOWER shall mean a mounting structure that is self-supporting with multiple legs and cross-bracing of structural steel. LICENSED CARRIER shall mean a company authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to construct and operate a commercial mobile radio services system. LIGHT STANDARD shall mean a street light standard, parking lot light standard, or ballfield light standard which may be utilized as a telecommunications service facility mounting structure. LOCATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean a platted lot, parcel of record, or a leased unplatted portion of a larger property within areas of and adjacent to the City upon which a telecommunications service facility may be constructed according to the City of Ocoee Land Development Code. This term should not be confused with "siting" which refers to the place(s) within a location where a facility shall be constructed. MODIFICATION shall mean the changing of any portion of a structure from its description in a previously approved permit or development order, such as a change in design, ownership, or addition of more apparatus. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 5 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) MONOPOLE shall mean a self-supporting mounting structure consisting of a single pole or shaft of wood, steel, or concrete. MOUNTING STRUCTURE shall mean any structure that antennas or telecommunications service facilities are attached to for the primary purpose of elevating the antennas or facilities. PAGING shall mean a service that provides tone, text, and limited voice messaging. PANEL ANTENNAS shall mean flat, long, and wide surfaces using a single polarized signal transmission and reception configuration. PERFORMANCE STANDARD, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES shall mean criteria established to control such matters as, but not limited to, the size, location, siting, design, separation, co-location, and construction of telecommunications service facilities. PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES (PCS) shall mean an advanced form of radio telephone services that operates in the 1850-1990 MHZ range and is capable of transmitting and receiving voice, data, text, and video messaging. PRE-EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITY shall mean any telecommunications service facility for which a permit was properly issued prior to the effective date of Section 5-19 (May 20. 1997). RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION (RFR) shall mean emissions from telecommunications service facilities which can, in excessive amounts, be harmful to humans. SECURITY BARRIERS shall mean a locked, maintenance-free, iml'enetrable wall, fence, or other acceptable barricade that completely seals an area from unauthorized entry and trespass. SEPARATION shall mean the horizontal distance along the ground between two telecommunications service facilities when measured from the center of one facility to the center of another facility, irrespective of jurisdictional boundaries. Global Positioning Coordinates (GPC) may be used for the purposes of measuring and reporting horizontal separation. SETBACK, TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITY shall mean the mInimum horizontal distance between the location boundaries and/or street right-of-way line and the area where a telecommunications service facilities may be constructed. SITING shall mean the method and form of placement of telecommunications service facilities within a specific location. Siting should not be confused with the process of determining the appropriate "location" for a telecommunications service facility. SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) shall mean a group of services serving dispatch and data communications users, usually over a small geographic area. SMR operates over several frequencies in the 800 to 900-plus MHZ range. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 6 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE(S) shall mean personal wireless services, commercial mobile radio services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange services, as well as radio and television broadcasting services. The term "Telecommunications Service(s)" shall not include amateur radio operation, as licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITY shall mean any combination or group of the following used to provide telecommunication services: antennas, dishes, cables, wires, mounting structures, brackets, apparatus, towers, poles, and equipment shelters. The term "Telecommunications Service Facility" shall not include amateur radio operators' equipment or conventional residential antennas, as licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). UNLICENSED WIRELESS SERVICES shall mean commercial mobile radio services that operate on public domain frequencies and therefore need no Federal Communications Commission license for their facilities. WHIP ANTENNAS shall mean omnidirectional wands or aerials that act as single antennas. SECTION TWO: Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, "The City of Ocoee Land Development Code," be and the same is hereby amended by adding new Section 5 - 19, "TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES" to read as follows: SECTION 5 -19. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIES. A. Purpose. This Section 5-19 is consistent with the Future Land Use Element of the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan by providing for the evaluation of new telecommunications service facilities to promote, protect, and improve the public health, safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of the community by addressing their significant aesthetic and safety impacts. The purpose of this Section 5-19 is to require that telecommunications service facilities are located, designed, sited, and constructed to blend into their surroundings unobtrusively. B. Intent. The regulations and requirements set forth herein are adopted: (1.) To define the areas where telecommunications service facilities may be located; (2.) To promote camouflaged telecommunications service facilities as the primary option rather than the construction of additional conventional telecommunication structures or other unsightly facilities; (3.) To promote telecommunications service facilities that are either building- mounted or innovative rather than the construction of additional conventional telecommunication structures or other unsightly facilities; (4.) To limit those areas of the City where conventional telecommunications service facilities may be located; C:\CAPDFI LE\LN DDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 7 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) (5.) To promote proposals for aesthetically-pleasing, artistic, imaginative, and architecturally innovative approaches to constructing telecommunications service facilities provided that a public benefit can be realized and adverse impacts can be offset; (6.) To avoid potential damage, nuisance, or interference to adjacent properties from telecommunications service facilities through careful locating, siting, designing, engineering, and evaluation of facilities; (7.) To establish competitively neutral and predictable regulations for the review of telecommunications service facilities taking into account the nature and scope of individual applications; and (8.) To accommodate the need for telecommunications service facilities while protecting neighborhoods and other areas of the City from the potential incompatibility, adverse impacts, and visual obtrusiveness of facilities and to minimize the adverse visual impacts of such structures through the careful evaluation of each application. A strict application of this Section 5-19 shall not discourage applicants from proposing innovative approaches to providing telecommunications service facilities provided that the proposal results in the least disruptive, least obtrusive, and most compatible construction, design, location, and siting of the facility. C. Applicability. No telecommunications service facilities shall be located, constructed, or modified except in compliance with the provisions of this Section 5-19. Additionally, all such facilities shall comply with all other applicable sections of the City of Ocoee Land Development and Building Codes, to the extent not inconsistent herewith. This Section 5-19 shall apply to all telecommunications service facilities whether such facilities are used as a principal use or as an accessory use. Separation shall be measured between all nearby telecommunications service facilities irrespective of municipal or jurisdictional boundaries. (1.) Amateur Radio\ Receive-Only Antennas: This Section 5-19 shall not govern any tower, or the installation of any antenna, that is under the conventional zoning district height limitation and is owned and operated by a federally- licensed amateur radio station operator or is used exclusively for receive-only antennas. (2.) Pre-Existing Towers and Antennas Telecommunications Service Facilities: Any telecommunications service facility. tower~ or antenna for which a permit has been properly issued prior to May 20. 1997 shall be considered a legal non-conforming use and governed by Section 5-19 (N). C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 8 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) D. Generally. The City of Ocoee has determined that the use of conventional zoning classifications are inappropriate for the permitting of telecommunications service facility locations. Accordingly, the City has adopted Map 5-19 "Telecommunications Service Facilities Location Map," a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference is incorporated herein, which will be used for permitting the location and types of telecommunications service facilities within three areas (Areas One, Two, and Three). Only one ground-mounted structure shall be permitted per location, except for clustering of telecommunications service facilities as provided for in Section 5-19 (E)(4) "Innovative." (1.) Director of Planning. The Director of Planning shall have the initial responsibility for determining whether a proposed telecommunications service facility is consistent with the intent of this Section 5-19. The Director shall also encourage innovative approaches to providing telecommunications service facilities that minimize any adverse impacts of such structures. Accordingly, pre-application conferences are strongly encouraged in the pre- siting phase. (2.) Burden of Proof and Compliance. An applicant must demonstrate compliance with the conditions specified throughout this Section 5-19. The applicant shall be solely responsible for proving that an application is in compliance with these criteria, not the City of Ocoee. (3.) Application Processing. Telecommunications service facilities identified in this Section 5-19 may be permitted either through the Site Plan or Special Exception review process. Applications for telecommunications service facilities that require Site Plan approval shall be processed in accordance with Section 4-3 "Site Plan Review for Development not Classified as a Subdivision" and Section 5-19 (J) "Site Plan Review." Site Plan applications shall be submitted to and evaluated by the Director of Planning as provided for in Sections 4-3 and 5- 19 except that such facilities shall also comply with information and submittal requirements contained in Section 5-19 (I) "Application Submittals" and Section 4-3 "Site Plan Review for Development not Classified as a Subdivision." Applications for telecommunications service facilities that require Special Exception approval shall be processed in accordance with Section 4-8 "Special Exception" and Section 5-19 (K) "Special Exception Review." Special Exception applications shall be submitted to and evaluated by the Director of Planning as provided for in Sections 4-8 and 5-19 except that such applications shall also comply with the submittal and informational requirements contained in Sections 5-19 (I) "Application Submittals" and Section 4-3 "Site Plan Review for Development not Classified as a Subdivision." C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 9 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) (4.) Prohibited Telecommunications Service Facilities. The following telecommunications service facilities are considered to be inconsistent with the intent, purpose, and findings of this Section 5-19 and are not permitted in Ocoee, Florida. (a.) FOof mounted apparatus which is 'v'isible abm,'e the parapet wall; (b.) roof-mountea monopoles or towers; (b.) apparatus that is in conflict with the intent of this Section 5-19; and (c.) Telecommunications service facilities located outside of Areas One, Two, or Three, as shown on Map 5-19, except those facilities legally existing on the date of this ordinance.:. E. Facilities Permitted in Area One. These regulations are intended to protect neighborhoods, enhance the appearance of the community, and encourage innovative approaches to providing telecommunications service facilities. Camouflaged, Building- Mounted, and Accessory telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted uses in Area One. Innovative telecommunications service facilities shall require Special Exception approval. Apart from the facilities listed below, no other facilities shall be permitted in Area One shown on Map 5-19. (1.) Camouflaged telecommunications service facilities. All telecommunications service facilities permitted under this subsection shall be camouflaged, including alternative mounting structures and apparatus. Each camouflaged telecommunications service facility shall comply with the performance standards outlined in Section 5-19 (H) "Specific Use! Development Standards" and all of the following standards: (a.) Size. No camouflaged telecommunications service facility located in Area One may exceed 75 feet in height above ground level. (b.) Location. Camouflaged telecommunications service facilities may be located either on public or private property. (c.) Siting. Alternative mounting structures, apparatus, equipment shelters, and security barriers shall be located on a site so as to blend all facilities to the maximum extent possible into either the built or natural environment, as appropriate. Equipment shelters may be contained within the structure, located underground, or otherwise screened to disguise the shelter. Facilities that are camouflaged as trees may not be utilized to meet the City's landscaping requirements for the principal use. (d.) Design. By definition, camouflaged telecommunications service facilities shall be designed, painted, and screened so as to be unnoticeable to the casual observer. No apparatus shall be readily visible through the proposed camouflage. No telecommunications service facilities shall be attached to living plants. (e.) Separation. There shall be no requirement to separate camouflaged facilities from other telecommunications service facilities or other structures. (f.) Co-location. If all proposed co-located telecommunications service facilities are included in the application, then the number of antennas that may be vertically co-located shall only be limited by the ability to camouflage the antennas, in a manner acceptable to the City. C:\CAPDFI LE\LN DDEVCDI 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 10 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) (2.) Building-Mounted. Building-Mounted telecommunications service facilities shall comply with the performance standards outlined in Section 5-19 (H) "Specific Use! Development Standards"and all of the following standards: (a.) Size. No structure or building-mounted telecommunications service facility located in Area One may exceed the underlying zoning district height restrictions, except as provided for in Section 5-5 (A). In no case shall such a facility exceed 50 feet in height above ground level. (b.) Location. Building-mounted telecommunications service facilities may be located either on private or public buildings. Building- mounted facilities shall not be located on single family or duplex residential structures. (c.) Siting. Facade-mounted facilities may extend 10% into any required setback. By definition, building-mounted telecommunications service facilities shall not be ground-mounted. Any telecommunications service facility, apparatus, and security barrier. if applicable. shall be located so as to blend all facilities to the maximum extent possible into the built environment. Equipment shelters may be contained within the building or located on the ground adjacent to the building provided that the shelter is surrounded by landscaping. Alternatively, equipment shelters may be located on the roof provided that they are screened per Section 6-10 (I) (7) "Other Requirements." In no case shall a telecommunications service facility extend more than six (6) feet above a parapet wall or roof-mounted screen. (d.) Design. Building-mounted telecommunications service facilities and all related apparatus shall be designed, painted, and screened to be unnoticeable to the casual observer. Facade-mounted facilities shall be unobtrusive and consistent with the design of the building. Monopoles and guyed towers may not be placed on buildings. (e.) Separation. There shall be no requirement to separate building- mounted telecommunications service facilities from on-site buildings or other telecommunications service facilities located either on- or off- site. (f.) Co-location. Several roof-mounted telecommunications service facilities may be co-located on the same building. The number and design of co-located facilities shall be limited by the ability to screen the apparatus in accordance with Section 6-10 (1)(7) "Other Requirements" and to meet the other requirements of this Section 5- 19 (E)(2). C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 11 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) (3.) Accessory Facilities. Accessory telecommunications service facilities shall comply with the performance standards outlined in Section 5-19 (H) "Specific Use! Development Standards" and all of the following standards: (a.) Size. No accessory telecommunications service facility located in Area One may exceed the height restrictions of the underlying zoning district. In no case shall such a facility exceed 50 feet in height above ground level. (b.) Location. Accessory telecommunications service facilities may be located either on public or private property tnat coml'lies witn tne minimum lot size requirements of tne underlying zoning district; however, such facilities may not be located on single family or multifamily property. By definition, accessory facilities may not constitute the principal use of a location, as determined by the type of Occupational License assigned to the location address and!or the amount of square footage proposed for the telecommunications service facility. (c.) Siting. An accessory telecommunications service facility shall be constructed a minimum of 10 feet from principal structure, in the rear or side yard. Such facilities shall also meet the applicable district setbacks of the underlying zoning district. Tne minimum size of tne lot snail be as required by tne underlying district requirements. An accessory facility and its related apparatus, equipment shelter, and security barrier shall be constructed and placed on the property so as to blend all facilities to the maximum extent possible into the built envi ron ment. (d.) Design. The mounting structure shall be of the Monopole or Guyed Tower type and be flat white or flat gray, be flat black or wnite, resl'ectively, in finish color. In all visual respects, the design of the facility shall be minimally intrusive upon adjoining property owners. No facility with Federal Aviation Administration lighting may be constructed in Area One as an accessory structure. (e.) Separation. Accessory telecommunications service facilities shall be separated from off-site structures by at least their height. (f.) Co-location. No vertical co-location or clustering of accessory facilities shall be permitted. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 12 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) (4.) Innovative. The size, height, location, siting, design, construction, landscaping, screening, and fencing proposals for telecommunications service facilities, considered to be innovative, shall be included in the applicant's request. The requests must be conceptually approved by the Director of Planning, and receive final approval through the Special Exception process. In addition to the criteria for Special Exceptions set forth at Sections 4-8, 5-19 (H), and 5-19 (K), applications for innovative telecommunications service facilities shall comply with the following: (a.) Size. The size and height of an innovative telecommunications service facility shall require Special Exception review. In no case shall such a facility exceed 125 feet in height. (b.) Location. Innovative telecommunications service facilities may be located either on private or public property; however, such facilities may not be located on single-family or duplex multifamily property. (c.) Siting. The siting for an innovative telecommunications service facility must be approved as part of the Special Exception review process. Applicants may request permission to place such facilities within the public right-of-way, pursuant to Section 153-5 "Application Procedures" and Section 153-5.1 "Compliance Requirements" of the Ocoee Code of Ordinances. A lease and/or franchise agreement may be required by the City Commission as a condition precedent to Special Exception approval. (d.) Design. The architectural design of an innovative telecommunications service facility must be included in the applicant's request and considered as part of the Special Exception process. The proposed design shall be truly innovative and the height, size, bulk, massing, and opacity shall be the minimum necessary. Also, the proposed design shall be aesthetically-pleasing and compatible with the existing character of development in the area, and the design of such facilities should consider the incorporation of features that provide a public benefit. (e.) Separation. The separation requirements applicable to Innovative facilities must be approved as part of the Special Exception review process. Proposed separation requirements shall be reviewed by the Director of Planning and considered by the Development Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Commission based upon design factors and the visual impact analysis. (f.) Co-location. Vertical and horizontal co-location 8nd c1w~tering may be permitted based upon design factors. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 13 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) F. Facilities Permitted in Area Two. These regulations are intended to protect neighborhoods and preserve the appearance of the community by providing limited areas where conventional types of telecommunications service facilities may be located. Telecommunications service facilities permitted in Area One above shall also be permitted in Area Two. Additionally, Innovative, Guyed, or Monopole telecommunications service facilities may be located in Area Two subject to Special Exception approval. Apart from the telecommunications service facilities listed below, no other facilities shall be approved in Area Two shown on Map 5-19. (1.) Camouflaged telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Two as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (1) above. (2.) Building-Mounted telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Two as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (2) above, except that such facilities shall not exceed 100 feet in height. (3.) Accessory telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Two as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (3) above. (4.) Innovative telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Two as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (4) above, except that such facilities shall not exceed 150 feet in height. (5.) Monopoles. Monopole telecommunications service facilities require Special Exception approval and must meet the performance standards outlined in Section 5-19 (H) "Specific Use/ Development Standards" as well as the following: (a.) Size. No monopole telecommunications service facility located in Area Two may exceed 150 feet in height. (b.) Location. Monopole telecommunications service facilities may be located either on public or private property, except that such facilities may not be located on single family or multifamily properties. (c.) Siting. Monopoles shall be set back the greater of the high buffer (see Section 5-18 (C)) or the required street setback (see Section 6- 10(1)(3)). Monopoles shall be set back 10 feet from other on-site structures. (d.) Design. Monopole telecommunications service facilities shall be designed to have a narrow streamlined silhouette. Whip, cross- polarized, or dual-polarized antennas are preferred required as the primary method of attaching antenna sets to monopoles. Monopoles and any attached apparatus shall have a flat white or flat gray ~ black finish color, except that the enclosure/ screen may have another finish color which blends into its environment. (e.) Separation. Monopoles shall be separated by at least 200 feet from any residence. Monopoles shall be separated from guyed towers, lattice towers, and other monopoles by at least one-quarter Cf4) mile. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTa 14 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) (f.) Co-location. A maximum of 24 antennas may be co-located on a monopole. Of those, no more than one may be a grid antenna and any remainder may only be panel or whip antennas. In addition, the maximum number of possible antennas shall be limited by the capacity of the monopole at the permissible height. The addition of antennas onto an existing approved monopole. up to the maximum number permitted. shall require site plan approval in accordance with Sections 5-19 (I) and (J). (6.) Guyed Towers. Guyed telecommunications service facilities require Special Exception approval and must meet the performance standards outlined in Section 5-19 (H) "Specific Use/ Development Standards" as well as the following: (a.) Size. No Guyed Tower telecommunications service facility located in Area Two may exceed 150 feet in height. (b.) Location. Guyed towers may be located either on public or private property, except that such facilities may not be located on single family or multifamily residential properties. (c.) Siting. Guyed towers and their related structural cables and ground anchors shall be set back the greater of the high buffer (see Section 5-18 (C)) or the required street setback (see Section 6-10(1)(3)). Guyed towers shall be set back 10 feet from other on-site uses. (d.) Design. Guyed towers and any apparatus shall be designed to have a narrow, transparent silhouette, exclusive of their cables. Whip, cross-polarized, or dual-polarized antennas are preferred required as the primary method of attaching antenna sets to guyed towers. Guyed towers and any attached apparatus shall have a flat white or flat Hght gray finish color. (e.) Separation. Guyed towers shall be separated by at least 200 feet from any residence. Guyed towers shall be separated from monopoles, lattice towers, and other guyed towers by at least one- quarter (X) mile. (f.) Co-location. A maximum of 24 antennas may be co-located on a guyed tower. Of those, no more than one may be a grid antenna and any remainder may only be panel or whip antennas. In addition, the maximum number of possible antennas shall be limited by the capacity of the guyed tower at the permissible height. The addition of antennas onto an existing approved guyed tower. up to the maximum number permitted. shall require site plan approval in accordance with Sections 5-19 (I) and (J). C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTa 15 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) G. Facilities Permitted in Area Three. These regulations are intended to protect neighborhoods, preserve the appearance of the community, and concentrate the most unsightly facilities in a limited geographical area. Telecommunications service facilities permitted in Area One and Area Two, shall also be permitted in Area Three. Additionally, Innovative, Monopole, Guyed, and Lattice telecommunications service facilities may be located in Area Three subject to Special Exception approval. Apart from the telecommunications service facilities listed below, no other telecommunications service facilities shall be approved in Area Three shown on Map 5-19. (1.) Camouflaged telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Three as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (1) above. (2.) Building-Mounted telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Three as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (2) above, except that such facilities shall not exceed 100 feet in height. (3.) Accessory telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Three as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (3) above. (4.) Innovative telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Three as outlined in Section 5-19 (E) (4) above, except that such facilities shall not exceed 200 feet in height. (5.) Monopole telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Three as outlined in Section 5-19 (F) (5) above except that no facility located in Area Three may exceed 200 feet in height. (6.) Guyed telecommunications service facilities shall be permitted in Area Three as outlined in Section 5-19 (F) (6) above except that no facility located in Area Three may exceed 200 feet in height. (7.) Lattice telecommunications service facilities require Special Exception approval and must meet the performance standards outlined in Section 5-19 (H) "Specific Use/ Development Standards" as well as the following: (a.) Size. No Lattice tower located in Area Three may exceed 200 feet in height. (b.) Location. Lattice towers may be located either on public or private property, except that such facilities shall not be located on single family or multifamily residential properties. (c.) Siting. Lattice towers shall be set back the greater of the high buffer (see Section 5-18 (C)) or the required street setback (see Section 6- 10(1)(3)). Lattice towers shall be set back 10 feet from other on-site uses. (d.) Design. Platforms or mounting brackets may be used to attach antenna sets to lattice towers. Lattice towers and their apparatus shall have a galvanized steel flat white or flat gray finish color. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 16 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) (e.) Separation. Lattice towers shall be separated by at least 250 feet from any residence. Lattice towers shall be separated from monopoles and guyed towers by at least one-quarter (X) mile. Lattice towers shall be separated from other lattice towers by at least one-half (%) mile. (f.) Co-location. A maximum of 24 antennas may be co-located on a lattice tower. Of those, no more than one may be a microwave antenna, no more than one may be a satellite dish antenna, no more than five may be grid antennas, and any remainder may only be panel or whip antennas. In addition, the maximum number of possible antennas shall be limited by the capacity of the lattice tower at the permissible height. The addition of antennas onto an existing approved lattice tower. up to the maximum number permitted. shall require site plan approval in accordance with Sections 5-19 (I) and U1. H. Specific Usel Development Standards. The following regulations supplement the general regulations above in Sections 5-19 (E), (F), and (G): (1.) Building and Electrical Codes. New telecommunications service facilities and all modifications to existing structures such as, the addition of height and the addition of antennas, shall be constructed in accordance with all City building and electrical codes and shall be certified by an engineer licensed to practice in the State of Florida. (2.) Structural Certification. Each application for modification or construction of a telecommunications service facility shall include a certification of the structural integrity of the facility and foundation plans sealed by an engineer licensed to practice in the State of Florida. (3.) Public Facilities. If the City determines that there is a governmental or public safety need, the City Commission may grant specific waivers to this Section 5-19 in order to allow the construction of a proposed public safety or governmental telecommunications service facility. If the City Commission determines that a proposed telecommunications service facility is situated in a location which will benefit the City's telecommunication systems, then such a facility shall be engineered and constructed to accommodate the City's additional equipment. The applicant shall engineer and construct the facility and the City shall reimburse the applicant for the actual engineering and construction expenses incurred in meeting the City's needs. (4.) Non-interference. Each application for a telecommunications service facility shall include a certification by a licensed engineer that no interference with public safety system and/or public safety entities will occur. Each application shall also include a certified statement that the facility, including reception and transmission functions, will not interfere with the usual and customary transmission or reception of radio, television, etc., service enjoyed by adjacent residential and nonresidential properties. G:\GAPDFILE\LNDDEVGD\ 1997LDG\5-19-97. GTO 17 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) (5.) Subdivision of property. A telecommunications service facility may be located on a parcel without requiring a subdivision of land provided that: (1) a legal description of the leased property is provided with the application; (2) the required security barrier is located on the boundaries of the location; and (3) the telecommunications service facility: is otherwise permitted by this Section 5-19. (6.) Design. Equipment that would otherwise be visible against a building or structure shall be designed to blend with such building or structure. Equipment that would be visible against the sky or other background shall be designed to minimize its visibility against such background. Appearance shall be evaluated based upon the degree to which the telecommunications service facility "blends with" or "disturbs" its setting. Form shall be evaluated with respect to the degree to which the shape of the telecommunications service facility relates to its surroundings. The size of a telecommunications service facility shall be evaluated based upon the silhouette of the telecommunications service facility so as to minimize its visual impact. #-any aspect of a telecommunications service facility's design is deemed not acceptable by the City, then the City shall specify those types of design that would be acceptable. (7.) Osprey/Eagle Nesting. New freestanding telecommunications service facilities shall incorporate a design that provides an integral nesting platform to direct the most likely site for osprey or eagle nesting to a location on the tower which will reduce the risk of interference with tower equipment and maintenance. (8.) Cables. Cables and '9',ires shall not be bundled or grouped in sets, rather they shall be affixed to a base member or otherwise unobtrusi'v'ely affixed to the mounting structure. This requirement shall not apply to guy v~'ires and anchors that support a to'v~'er. (8.) Security Barriers. A maintenance-free six (6) foot tall security barrier shall be required for all telecommunications service facilities. The security barrier requirement may be waived for camouflaged. building-mounted. innovative. and accessory telecommunications service facilities. tt-Security barriers shall surround all facilities and be located on or within five (5) feet of the property boundary lines of the lot or leasehold, except that security barriers located on rooftops shall surround all apparatus. (9.) Equipment Shelters. One equipment shelter shall be permitted in conjunction with each telecommunications service facility user. (10.) Equipment Storage. Mobile or immobile equipment not used in direct support of a facility shall not be stored or parked on the site of the telecommunications service facilities unless repairs to the mounting structure are being made. C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCDI 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 18 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) (11.) Parking. The City shall require a parking area designed to serve all telecommunications service facilities at each location. The parking area shall provide at least one parking space. Parking requirements may be waived for camouflaged, innovative, and accessory telecommunications service facilities. (12.) Landscaping. The visual impacts of telecommunications service facilities shall be mitigated for nearby viewers through landscaping or other screening materials located along the outside of the security barrier. All landscaping shall be of an evergreen species, fully irrigated, and selected from the list of plant materials in Section 6-10 "Landscaping." Further, the use of existing vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum extent practicable and may be used as a substitute of or in supplement towards meeting these requirements. At a minimum, the following landscaping and buffering shall be required: (a.) A row of canopy/shade trees shall be planted twenty-five feet apart just outside of the security barrier. At the time of planting, each tree shall have be a minimum of two (2) inches d.b.h. with overall height of twelve (12) feet. The mature height of the selected tree species shall be at least 35 feet; and (b.) A continuous hedge at least 30 inches high at planting and capable of growing to at least 45 inches in height within 18 months shall be planted in front of the security barrier. (13.) Signs and Advertising. The use of any portion of a mounting structure for sign or advertising purposes including, without limitation, company name, banners, or streamers, is prohibited. (14.) Warning Signs. If high voltage is necessary for the operation of the facility or any accessory structures, "HIGH VOLTAGE - DANGER" warning signs shall be permanently attached to the security barrier and shall be spaced not more than 40 feet apart. "NO TRESPASSING" warning signs shall be permanently attached to the security barrier and shall be spaced not more than 40 feet apart. The letters for the "HIGH VOLTAGE" "DANGER" and "NO TRESPASSING" warning signs shall be at least six inches in height. The two warning signs may be combined into one sign. The warning signs shall be installed at least five feet above the finished grade of the fence. The warning signs may be attached to freestanding poles if the content of the signs may be obstructed by landscaping. (15.) Lighting and Marking. If an applicant has requested a permit to build or modify a telecommunications service facility, and the Federal Aviation Administration determines that the facility shall be marked or illuminated, then the applicant shall redesign the modification request to avoid any Federal Aviation Administration illumination or marking requirements. Modification of a telecommunications service facility shall not be approved where to do so would require illumination or marking, based upon Federal Aviation Administration requirements, of a proposed facility or an existing unmarked/ unlit facility. C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97.CTO 19 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) (16.) Federal Requirements. All telecommunications services facilities must comply with the radio frequency radiation standards of the Federal Communications Commission. Each application for telecommunications service facilities shall include a certified statement from a registered engineer indicating compliance with these standards. If such standards are changed, then the owner(s) and/or operator(s) of any facilities governed by this Section 5-19 shall bring such facilities into compliance with such revised standards within 180 days of the effective date of such standards, unless a more stringent compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling federal agency. Failure to bring telecommunications service facilities into compliance with such revised standards shall constitute an abandonment. (17.) Code Enforcement Action. In addition to all other legal and equitable remedies available to the City for enforcement, this Section 5-19 shall, without limitation, be enforceable by Code Enforcement Action as provided for in Chapter 7 of the Ocoee Code of Ordinances and Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. I. Application Submittals. All Site Plan and Special Exception applications, submitted in accordance with this Section 5-19, shall comply with the informational requirements of Section 4-3 and this Section 5-19 (I), unless otherwise determined by the Director of Planning. The applicant shall also clearly demonstrate that the proposed facility is consistent with all pertinent sections of the Ocoee Land Development Code, Building Code, and Code of Ordinances. (1.) Application Fees. Applications shall include a Flat Fee and Review Deposit in accordance with Resolution 92-11 "Development Review Fees," or any subsequent amendments thereto. Review Deposit Accounts shall be set up to reimburse the City for consultant fees as provided for in Section 1-12 "Development Review Fees" of the Ocoee Land Development Code. At the time that a Building Permit is requested, telecommunications service facilities applicants shall also pay applicable Building Permit fees. (2.) Plans. The applicant shall initially submit two (2) plan sets for a determination of sufficiency or completeness. Once the application is determined to be complete, the applicant shall submit eight (8) sets for Site Plans and fifteen (15) sets for Special Exceptions. Each plan set shall be scaled, sealed, and include the following: (a.) A site plan depicting the locations of the following: any existing or proposed structures, any existing signs, any existing or proposed property lines, and dimensions indicating compliance with the siting requirements. (b.) A vicinity map depicting the layout of the location in relationship to adjacent structures and properties. (c.) A survey and legal description depicting the subject property and the proposed location. The survey shall also show existing structures and easements. C:\CAPDFILE\LN DDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 20 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) (d.) Two opposing elevations showing the proposed structure, equipment shelter, and apparatus in comparison to human scale. (e.) A topographical map of the site, subject property, and adjacent roadways and adjoining properties with one (1) foot intervals. (f.) A landscape plan indicating the proposed number, type, and arrangement of plant materials, including a tree survey and identification of all trees to be saved. (g.J A draft wiring plan showing the fiber optic lines and wires connecting the applicant's equipment and facility together and identifying the owner of the lines and wires. ill Leaseholds. The applicant shall submit a written statement that the lease between the applicant and landowner of the subiect property contains a provision that the landowner is responsible for the removal of telecommunications service facilities in the event that the applicant/carrier fails to remove it upon abandonment. (4.) Letter. A letter from the applicant stating the operating company's name and address, the type of facility requested, and a statement of the type of application approval being sought. The applicant shall submit photographs of similar types of facilities along with the letter and any other information deemed appropriate by the applicant or as requested by the Planning Department. (5.) Environmental Assessments. A copy of Environmental Statements or Assessments prepared for submission to the Federal Communications Commission andlor the National Environmental Policy Administration when such assessments are required by said agency(ies). (6.) Additional submittals required for Special Exceptions. (a.) Surrounding property owners. A list of tax parcel numbers, owner names, addresses, and a map of surrounding properties located within 660 feet of the location generated from current Orange County Tax Assessor's Records. In addition, the applicant shall provide number ten envelopes pre-addressed with the Planning Department address in the return address area and the current owner information (including parcel number) in the addressee area for all surrounding property owners within 660 feet of the location. (b.) Surrounding Land Uses. To ensure land use comf'atibility, each af'f'lication for a f'rof'osed facility shall include, at a minimum, an aerial f'hotograf'h having a scale of not more than 1 inch 300 feet def'icting the location of the f'rof'osed facility in relationshif' to adjacent land uses 'vVithin a 660 foot radius of the f'rof'osed location. C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 21 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) .ou Visual Impact Analysis. To ensure land use compatibility. each application for a proposed facility shall include a =fhe-visual impact analysis with shall include the following information, at a minimum: 1. An aerial photograph having a scale of not more than 1 inch = 300 feet depicting the location of the proposed facility. !L. A map depicting the pattern of adiacent land uses and roadway network within a 660 foot radius of the proposed location. Hi. Before Pictures. At least six color photographs (4" x 6" minimum size) from adiacent properties within 660 feet of the proposed facility. three from adiacent roadways (view corridors) and three from residential areas (viewpoints), .!Y... After Pictures. Either a color elevation. a color photo- simulation. or a color copy of the manufacturer's brochure (elevation) of the proposed facility, Each elevation should indicate the approximate height and location of the proposed facility in relation to the existing skyline. viewpoints. and view corridors, v. An identification of significant (taller than 50 feet) existing natural and man made features adjacent to the proposed facility location, to include those features that will provide buffering for adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. vi. A sight line representation drawn from view points within 660 feet of the proposed facility to the highest point of the telecommunications service facility. Each sight line shall be depicted in profile. drawn at a scale of at least at one inch equals 40 feet. The profiles shall show all intervening trees and buildings. II. An identification of at least three specific and commonly identifiable points w'ithin a 660 foot radius of the proposed location from 'which the 'visual impact analysis is presented. iii. A graphic illustration of the visual impact from adjacent roadvvays 'i'"ithin 660 feet of the proposed facility. iv. The specific points to be included w'ithin the 'v'isual impact analysis shall be determined in coordination with the City Gtatt, prior to preparation and completion of the analysis, C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97.CTO 22 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) J. Site Plan Review. Site Plan applications shall be processed as provided for in Section 4-3 "Site Plan Review for Development not Classified as a Subdivision" and this Section 5-19 (J) "Site Plan Review." Such applications shall be submitted to and evaluated by the Director of Planning as provided for in Sections 4-3 and 5-19 (J) except that such facilities shall not be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Commission. Site Plan applications shall be filed in accordance with Section 4-3 and Section 5-19 (I) "Application Submittals." (1.) Applications shall be reviewed based upon the criteria for each type of facility as identified in Sections 5-19 (E), (F), (G), (H), and (J). Application forms and the amount of the application fees for Site Plan review shall be obtained from and returned to the Planning Department. (2.) Additionally, Site Plan applications for telecommunications service facilities shall not be reviewed by the Development Review Committee unless the Director of Planning intends to deny the application. A decision to deny a Site Plan application for a telecommunications service facility shall be in writing and must be based on evidence in the record presented before the Development Review Committee at the time the decision is issued. A recommendation for denial: (a.) may be based upon an insufficient application which has not been completed within 90 days of the date that a letter is sent notifying the applicant that the application is incomplete; (b.) may be based upon submittals that do not comply with the requirements of the Ocoee Land Development Code; and (c.) may not be based upon safety concerns related to radio frequency radiation as stated in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. K. Special Exception Review. Applications for telecommunications service facilities that require Special Exception approval shall be processed in accordance with Section 4-8 "Special Exception" and this Section 5-19 (K). Special Exception applications shall be initially submitted to and evaluated by the Director of Planning as provided for in Sections 4-8 and this 5-19 (K) except that such applications shall also comply with the submittal and informational requirements contained in Sections 5-19 (I) "Application Submittals" and Section 4-3 "Site Plan Review for Development not Classified as a Subdivision" and undergo DRC review and public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission. (1.) Applications shall be reviewed based upon the criteria for each type of facility as identified in Sections 5-19 (E), (F), (G), (H) and (K) as well as the following: (a.) Telecommunications service facilities shall be located, sited, and designed to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses and the character of existing development. Compatibility shall be evaluated with respect to the visual impact analysis as .{tell as~ the design of the proposed facility~ and the character of surrounding development. C:\CAPDFI LE\LN DDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 23 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) (b.) The facility will not adversely affect surrounding residential and/or non-residential properties. An adverse effect would be indicated when an a'lferage of at least fifty percent (50%) of the top half of the proposed facility will be visible from a residential area or 'vvhen the proposed facility will be of a height, bulk and scale that is not compatible with surrounding residential and/or nonresidential uses. An adverse effect shall be evaluated based upon: (i) appearance or the degree to which the telecommunications service facility "blends with" or "disturbs" its setting: (ii) form or the degree to which the shape of the telecommunications service facility relates to its surroundings: and (iii) the silhouette or a minimized visual impact. If any aspect of a telecommunications service facility's design is deemed not acceptable by the City, then the City shall specify those types of design that 'vv'ould be acceptable. (c.) Whether the needs of the applicant can be met by means of a camouflaged or building-mounted telecommunications service facility. (d.) The proposed location and siting is the least disruptive, least obtrushfe, and most compatible type of facility technologically feasible, as determined by the City Commission based upon the 'visual impact analysis. (d.) The proposed facility is designed to unobtrusively blend into its surroundings to the maximum extent feasible. (2.) A decision to deny a Special Exception application for a telecommunications service facility shall be in writing and must be based on evidence in the record presented before the Development Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Ocoee City Commission at the time that the decision is issued. A recommendation for denial: (a.) may be based upon an insufficient application which has not been completed within 90 days of the date that a letter is sent notifying the applicant that the application is incomplete; (b.) may be based upon submittals that do not comply with the requirements of the Ocoee Land Development Code; and (c.) may not be based upon safety concerns related to radio frequency radiation as stated in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 24 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) L. Reports. Each free-standing ground-mounted structure shall annually submit a report to the City indicating the Ouilding Department at the time of Occupational Licenge renevval 'verifying the gtructural integrity number of carriers or services and appearance of the facility. The annual report shall include an 8" X 10" color photograph of two opposing views of the facility and a list all appurtenances (antennas and equipment shelters) and providers served by the facility. A copy of the renewed Federal Communications Commission license (as applicable) shall also be included in the report. The report should include a copy of the most recent structural certification from a licensed engineer and identify any anticipated maintenance needs or modifications to the facility that shall be necessary as a result of weathering. The report shall state whether and which hazardous chemicals are used within the facility and any other appropriate documentation requested by the City. The City may periodically request an annual report at other times during the year to verify the appearance and safety of the facility or determine whether modifications have been made without City approval. M. Abandonment. Thirty days before discontinuing the use of a telecommunications service facility, the owner! operator shall provide notice of abandonment to the City of Ocoee. In the event that the use of any telecommunications service facility is found to have been discontinued for a period of 180 consecutive days, the facility shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Upon such abandonment, the owner of the parcel of land shall have an additional 60 days within which to: (I) reactivate the use of the facility or transfer the facility to another Applicant who makes actual use of the facility; or (ii) dismantle and remove the facility. The Owner of the real property shall be ultimately responsible for all costs of dismantling and removal, and in the event the telecommunications service facility is not removed within 60 days of abandonment, the City may proceed to do so and assess the costs against the real property. The lien of such assessment shall bear interest, have priority and be collectable, at the same rate and in like manner as provided for special assessments by Florida law. At the earlier of 61 days from the date of abandonment without reactivation or upon completion of dismantling and removal, any approval for the facility shall automatically expire. N. Non-Conforming Facilities. Pre-existing facilities shall be allowed to continue their usage as they existed on May 20. 1997; provided however, anything other than routine maintenance, including, without limitation, structural modifications, provisions for additional antennas, or additional providers and!or new construction on an existing facility, shall comply with mLthe requirements of this Section 5-19. Routine maintenance shall be permitted and encouraged (to avoid structural failure) on any pre-existing facility. Any legal nonconforming facility is subject to Section 5 - 10 of the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances. Pre-existing facilities that are damaged or destroyed may be rebuilt only in compliance with these regulations. O. Administrative Appeals. Any questions regarding the implementation of this Section 5-19 shall be resolved by the Director of Planning. Decisions of the Director of Planning may be appealed to the City Manager and then to the City Commission. C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 25 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) SECTION THREE: Section 4-8, "Special Exceptions," of Article IV, "Procedures," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION FOUR: Section 5-5, "Height," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "C" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION FIVE: Section 5-6, "Location and Construction of Principal and Accessory Structures," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "D" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION SIX: Section 5-7, "Public Buildings and Services," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "E" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION SEVEN: Section 5-8, "Use Regulations," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "F" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION EIGHT: Section 5-10, "Nonconforming Lots, Uses of Land, Structures, Premises, and Characteristics of Uses," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "G" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION NINE: Section 5-13, "Uses Accessory to Residential Uses," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "H" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION TEN: Section 5-14, "Dimensional and Density Regulations," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "I" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION ELEVEN: Table 5-1, "Use Regulations," of Article V, "Land Use and Density Regulations (Zoning)," of Chapter 180, the "City of Ocoee Land Development Code," is hereby amended to read as set forth on Exhibit "J" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION TWELVE: Conflicts. Any and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. C:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 26 May 20,1997 (12:33 p.m.) SECTION THIRTEEN: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. ATTEST: SECTION FOURTEEN: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 02 o~ day of kA-tr, , 1997. APPROVED: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA (7 ,~S;~ ~_l? ).r} S. Scott Vandergrift, MW- ADVERTISED APRIL 24, 1997 ADVERTISED SECOND TIME ON MAY 11,1997 READ FIRST TIME MAY 6, 1997 ~EAD S COND TIME AND ADOPTED _ :l v, ( ~ fJ I Under Agenda Item No. J A C:\CAPDFI LE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\5-19-97. CTO 27 May 20, 1997 (12:33 p.m.) I ) . n ? V , I L= 0 - ,. -- e lAKE ~ APePI<A ~:, -- i ~f r~~:;;; ~/~ ~ , 0 // ....-<> I \\\ I. ~ ~ ~ // I~ /: , N>Y ORATRIE , ~ i~ I .' '" W -, Z ~ t u I <[ i ..J W ..- ~ 3S ~ I> , I /. . :.:L-:J l::i , ~~ , 4~l I , ',(1 1/// / I 17h/:t 0~ . '--', ~ I 't' Q2~'; - , , r!(\ I-- v I-- 50.. :'. ,,- 1-- ~ I-- '\:: ,x<x < 4~ " 0....1 -(Xy , ~ -/2oR, ~'X./<:&', Q x;'^ x, " >:> x' , . - ~~ /: ., " ~ ;~~~ / - " , '< . .' , p-~ >:,. ',. < Y. -< ~ '11" - ,U ~/ ..iI IT .......... ) -r '^ ~<^' ~ -- ". , V , - 1-\)0 x^ , <>< '/ S< , - ~ - ;-=-I /7 L Map Scale: [ill ~ 0 y. y, ';' 1 mile " -= 7' I Exhibit "A" I ~ CITY OF OCOEE I MAP 5-19: Telecommunications Service Facilities Location Map - I E3 ~:a ~~~~a7~~o~~~~~sBU~~~j~o~gte~e~~~~~Zd I .1 r compliance with Section 5-19 (E) of the Ocoee LOC. r Area Two. In addition to the facilities permitted in Area -/ l~n ~ ~~~ons~~~~ ~~~lia~~o~~~e S~~~ti~~19 s(~~~ t~ Dcoee LOC. - Area Three - In addition to ~~e facilities permitted in Areas 7 ~ One and Two. Lattice FaCilities subject to demonstrated compliance wIth Section 5-19 (G) of the Ocoee LOC. bttt' Exhibit "8" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 4-8 ARTICLE IV rights shall only be issued where the Commission finds after review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, after notice and hearing as required by the Land Development Code, that issuance and transfer of the development rights is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined above. E. Exercise of Rights Granted by Transfer Permit (1) Application for building permits. Upon application for a building permit where the applicant seeks to utilize transferred development rights, the applicant shall also submit a copy of the ordinance which serves as the transfer permit, evidence of compliance with the conditions of the permit's issuance. Upon such submission, the applicant shall be authorized to utilize the development rights transferred in addition to rights allowed under existing zoning on the receiving parcel, subject to the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, the underlying zoning, and all applicable provisions of the Land Development Code. (2) Extinguishment of Rights. Utilization of particular development rights transferred shall extinguish such rights. The Building Department shall notify the Director of Planning of the issuance of any building permit which utilizes transferred development rights and the total number of development rights now extinguished. ~ 4-8 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS A request for a special exception pursuant to the specific provisions of this Code may be initiated at any time by the City Commission, by the Planning and Zoning Commission, or by the land owner including his duly authorized agent, of the land for which the special exception is requested. Where there are multiple property owners, owners of fifty-one (51) percent of the parcels or fifty-one (51) percent of the interest in the total parcel must be represented as formal applicants. An application shall be made on standard forms provided therefore, and shall be submitted with the appropriate fee to the Planning Department. The application shall be signed by the applicant or his agent, such signature being verified under oath. Section 5-19 of the Ocoee Land Develooment Code contains additional Special Exception provisions applicable to telecommunications service facilities. A. Review of Application (1) After the application is determined to be complete, it shall be forwarded to the Development Review Committee for review. The Director of Planning (or the Development Review Committee) shall make a report containing a recommended determination of facts which are relevant to consideration of the proposal and a recommended determination of the consistency of the proposal with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. (2) The proposal shall be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing after due public notice, along with the report of the Director of Planning. Following completion of the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission or Development Review Committee shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the City Commission. Both the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission public hearings must be advertised in a newspaper at least seven (7) days before each hearing. All property owners within 300 feet of the subject property must also be notified by mail at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date. This notice may include information on both Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission hearings if the item goes before both Commissions. If the hearing information for the City Commission meeting is not available at the time the notices must be sent Adopted July 21,1992 18092 E:ICAPDFILEILNDDEVCD\1997LDCIREVART4IART4_8CTWPD Exhibit "e" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-5 ARTICLE V I. inches and ten (10) feet above any portion of the crown of the adjacent roadway shall be maintained in a triangle formed by measuring from the point of intersection of the front and exterior side lot lines a distance of twenty-five (25) feet along the front and side lot lines, and connecting the points so established to form a safe sight triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street intersections of minor and collector streets. The same distance for the intersection of any street with an arterial street as defined in the Comprehensive Plan shall be forty (40) feet. An attached or detached private garage which faces on a street shall not be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the street right-of-way. HEIGHT ~ 5-5 The following requirements are intended to, or qualify and supplement, as the case may be, the specific district regulations set forth in this Article: A. Chimneys, elevators, flues, spires, tanks, towers and other projections not used for human occupancy may not extend more than 10% above permitted height limits in each zoning district without receiving a variance. Refer to Section 5-19 of the Ocoee Land Development Code for heiaht limitations aoplicable to telecommunications service facilities. B. The Board of Adjustment may recommend and the City Commission may permit buildings in certain zoning districts to exceed the height limitation of the district if the minimum depth of front and rear yards and the minimum width of the side yards required in the district are increased one foot for each two (2) feet by which the height of such structure exceeds the prescribed height limit, and the increased height will otherwise have no adverse effect on adjacent development and is in keeping with the overall character of the area. Adopted July 21,1992 18108 E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\1997LDC\ART5-5CT. WPD Exhibit "0" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-6 ARTICLE V ~ 5-6 LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES A. Construction and Use of Accessory Structures. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on the lot is also being used. In cases where a telecommunications service facility has been allowed as an accessory structure in accordance with Section 5-19. the accessory use shall be governed by the requirements of Section 5-19~. B. Location of Accessory Uses and Structures. In residential districts, accessory uses and structures shall not be located in front or side yards but may be located in rear yards; provided, however, that accessory structures for the housing of persons, such as guest houses and garage apartments, shall not be located in any required yard. On double frontage, through or corner lots in residential districts, accessory uses and structures shall not be located in either of the required front yards but may be located in one but not both side yards. No separate accessory building shall be located within five (5) feet of any other building. In residential districts, utility or accessory buildings will be no closer than seven and one-half (7 Y2) feet to the rear lot line and seven and one-half (7 Y2) feet to the side lot line. C. Number of Principal Buildings Permitted Per Lot. No lot shall be occupied by more than one principal building, providing, however, that in any district more than one structure housing a permitted or permissible principal use may be erected on a single lot provided that yard, area, street frontage and other requirements of this Code shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot. No part of a yard, court or other open space provided about any building or structure for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Code shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space required under this Code for another building or structure. For provisions related to telecommunications service facilities. refer to Section 5-19-fH7(;5t. Adopted July 21, 1992 18109 E:\CAPDFILE\lNDDEVCD\1997LDC\ART5-5CT.WPD Exhibit "E" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-7 ARTICLE V ~ 5-7 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND SERVICES A. Public Services. Essential services, herein defined as services authorized and regulated by state or national public utility commissions or services owned or franchised by the City of Ocoee, may be located within any zoning district after notice and public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval by the City Commission. This provision includes both structures and uses and includes gas, water, electricity, sewerage and telephone facilities. For the purposes of this Section 5-7. public safety telecommunications service facilities shall be governed by Section 5-19 of the Land Development Code. B. Public Building. After public notice and hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Commission may authorize the location in any zoning district of any public buildings erected by, or any use of, municipal, county, state or federal government. Both the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission public hearings must be advertised in a newspaper at least seven (7) days before each hearing. All property owners within 300 feet of the subject property must also be notified by mail at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date. This notice may include information on both Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission hearings if the item goes before both Commissions. If the hearing information for the City Commission meeting is not available at the time the notices must be sent for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, a second notice to property owners must be mailed seven (7) days before the City Commission hearing detailing the meeting time, place, and other particulars. C. Easements. Transportation, pipelines and utility easements and rights-of-way shall be permitted in any zoning district. Adopted July 21,1992 18110 E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\1997LDCIART5-5CT.WPD Exhibit "F" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-8 ARTICLE V ~ 5-8 USE REGULATIONS A. B. Table 5-1 lists the principal uses which will be permitted on a parcel or lot in the zoning districts established in this Article. For use regulations applicable to the Planned Unit Development Districts, see Article IV. Prohibited Uses Without limiting the generality of the foregoing provision, the following uses are specifically prohibited in all districts: (1) Any use that involves the manufacture, handling, sale, distribution or storage of any highly combustible or explosive materials in violation of the City's fire prevention code. (2) Stockyards, slaughterhouses, rendering plants. (3) Use of a travel trailer as a temporary or permanent residence. (4) Use of a motor vehicle parked on a lot as a structure in which, out of which, or from which any goods are sold or stored, any services are performed, or other business conducted without special permission of the City Commission. (5) Bars or cocktail lounges offering alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises that are not incidental to or within a portion of a building used for a bonafide restaurant seating not less than 45 patrons. (6) Adult Entertainment Establishments except as permitted by these regulations. ill Telecommunications service facilities except as oermitted by Section 5-19. C. Uses Not Listed; Prohibited Uses All uses not permitted herein are deemed to be prohibited. D. Temporary Uses The following uses and/or structures shall be permitted for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days upon issuance by the Building Official of a permit therefore: (1) sale of Christmas trees, (2) fireworks, (3) special craft sales (sale items must be made by sellers, 8fld (4) construction trailers: and (5) temporary telecommunications service facilities provided in association with a special event or in resoonse to a natural disaster. A second permit not exceeding ninety (90) days may be issued to allow the completion of the activity and removal of structures. Any subsequent continuation of the temporary use structure shall only be permitted pursuant to a special exception issued by the City Commission. E. Exceptions for Shopping Center Uses (1) A shopping center consisting of twelve (12) or more shops with common parking facilities may have outside display and sale of goods normally available at these shops, on three separate occasions per calendar year for a period of fourteen (14) days if the following criteria is met: (a) A letter from the owner of the shopping center that states: 1 . Dates of Sale 2. Where on the property the sale will take place. (A drawing is preferred). 3. The name, address, and phone number of a local contact in charge of the event. (b) Permit applications for tents, temporary fences, and temporary electrical. Adopted July 21, 1992 18111 E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\1997LDCIARTS-SCT. WPD Exhibit "G" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-10 ARTICLE V advertisement is published. The second public hearing before the City Commission must be held on a weekday, approximately five (5) days after the day the second advertisement is published. Before this second City Commission meeting, another notice to property owners within three hundred feet (300') must be mailed. (a) If the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment changes the permitted uses of land or changes land use categories, the required advertisements shall be no less than one quarter page in a standard size or a tabloid size newspaper, and the headline in the advertisement must be in a type no smaller than 18 point. The advertisement must not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear. The advertisement must be published in a newspaper of general paid circulation in the county and of general interest and readership in the community, not one of limited subject matter, pursuant to Chapter 50, Florida Statutes. The advertisement must appear in a newspaper that is published at least five (5) days a week, unless the only newspaper in the community is published less than five (5) days a week. The advertisement must be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE The (Name of Local Government) proposes to change the use of land within the area shown in the map in this advertisement. A public hearing on the proposal will be held on (date and time) at (meeting place). The advertisement must also contain a geographic location map which clearly indicates the area covered by the proposal. The map must include major street names as a means of identification of the area. (b) Notice of such hearings (both Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission) shall be posted conspicuously on the property and at City Hall at least twelve (12) days in advance of the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing and must remain in place through the second reading and public hearing before the City Commission. The Planning Department issues the signs for posting on the property and the landowner is responsible for installing (and later removing) them. ~ 5-10 NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES OF LAND, STRUCTURES, PREMISES, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF USES A. Intent Within the zoning districts established by this Code or amendments hereof, there exist lots, structures, uses of land and structures which were lawful before this Code was passed or amended, but which would be prohibited under the terms of this Code or amendment hereof. These lots, structures, uses of land and structures shall be considered nonconforming~ including telecommunications service facilities. It is the intent of this Code to permit these nonconformities to continue until they are removed, but not to encourage their survival. Such uses are declared by this Code to be incompatible with permitted uses in the districts involved. It is further the intent of this Code that nonconformities shall not be expanded or extended, nor shall existing nonconformities be used as grounds for adding other structures or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. A nonconforming use of a structure, a nonconforming use of land or a nonconforming use of structure and land shall not be extended or enlarged after passage of this Code. Nonconforming telecommunications service facilities shall be maintained and may be modified only as outlined oermitted in Section 5-19 of the Ocoee Land Development Code. Adopted July 21, 1992 18114 E:ICAPDFILEILNDDEVCD\1997LDCIART5-5CT.WPD Exhibit "G" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-10 ARTICLE V To avoid undue hardship, nothing in this Code shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction or designated use of any building on which actual construction was lawfully begun prior to the effective date of this Code, or amendment hereto, and upon which actual building construction has been diligently carried on. Actual construction is hereby defined to be placing of construction materials in permanent position, fastened in a permanent manner; except that where demolition or removal of an existing structure has been substantially begun preparatory to rebuilding, such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction, provided that actual construction work shall be diligently carried on until the completion of the building involved. B. Nonconforming Lots of Record. In any zoning district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this Code, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record which contains an area or width less than that required for the erection of a single-family residence in the district which is in separate ownership at the time of passage or amendment of these regulations, provided that yard dimensions and requirements not involving width or area of lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. A single vacant lot, nonconforming as to area or width and of record at the time of passage or amendment of this Code, shall be construed as falling within the meaning of the provisions of the preceding paragraph even though an adjoining lot containing a principal building may be in the same ownership. If two (2) or more adjoining vacant lots, or combinations of vacant lots and portions of vacant lots, with continuous frontage and of record at the time of passage or amendment of this Code are in single ownership, and such lots individually are too small to meet the width or area requirements of the district in which they are located, such groups of lots shall be considered as a single plot or several plots of at least minimum size, and the plot or plots in one ownership shall be subject to the requirements of this ordinance as to lot area and width. C. Nonconforming Uses of Land. Where a lawful use of land exists at the time of passage or amendment of this Code, which is made no longer permissible under the terms of this Code as enacted or amended, such use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful subject to the following provisions: (1) No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the time of adoption or amendment of this Code. (2) No such nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by such use at the time of adoption or amendment of this Code. (3) If any such nonconforming uses of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than thirty (30) days, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this Code for the district in which such land is located. Adopted July 21, 1992 18115 E:\CAPDFILEIlNDDEVCD\1997LDC\ART5-5CT.WPD Exhibit "G" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-10 ARTICLE V D. Nonconforming Structures. Where a lawful structure exists at the time of passage of this Code which could not be built under the terms of this Code by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards or other characteristics of the structure or its location on the lot, such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful subject to the following provisions: (1) No such structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity. exceot with resoect to telecommunications service facilities as expressly provided for in Gection S 19 of tlie Ocoee Land DevelopFl'lent Code. (2) Should such structure be destroyed by act of nature or man to an extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its value as revealed by an insurance appraisal, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Code. (3) Should such structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved. E. Nonconforming Uses of Structures. If a lawful use of a structure, or of structure and premises in combination, exists at the time of passage or amendment of this Code, which use would not be allowed in the district under the terms of this Code, the lawful use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions: (1) No existing structure devoted to a use not permitted by this Code in the district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in changing the use of the structure to a use permitted in the district in which it is located. (2) Any nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of a building which were manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of adoption or amendment of this Code, but no such use or activity shall be extended to occupy any land outside such building. (3) Any structure, or structure and land in combination, in or on which a nonconforming use is superseded by a permitted use, shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which such structure is located, and the nonconforming use may not thereafter be resumed. (4) When a nonconforming use of a structure, or structure and premises in combination, is discontinued or abandoned for four (4) consecutive months or for eighteen (18) months during any three-year period, the structure, or structure and premises in combination, shall not thereafter be used except in conformance with the regulations of the district in which it is located. (5) Where nonconforming use status applies to a structure and premises in combination, removal or destruction of the structure shall eliminate the nonconforming status of the land. F. Repairs and Maintenance. On any building devoted in whole or in part to any nonconforming use, work may be done in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months on repairs or on repair or replacement of non bearing walls, fixtures, wiring or plumbing, to an extent not exceeding twenty (20) percent of the latest assessed valuation of the building, provided that the cubical content of the building as it exists at the time of passage or amendment of this Code shall not be increased. Adopted July 21,1992 18116 E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\1997LDCIART5-5CT. WPD Exhibit "H" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-13 ARTICLE V (3) Shall be located a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet from the street right-of-way line and not closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line; (4) Shall be located so as to provide for adequate off-street parking spaces and safe ingress and egress to the property; and (5) Except for building-mounted signs, the stand may have only one sign visible from each direction, which sign may not exceed 30 (thirty) inches in height. ~ 5-13 USES ACCESSORY TO RESIDENTIAL USES Where the principal use is allowed, the following accessory uses shall be allowed, subject to the limitations set forth below: A. Accessory structures, including: (1) Antenna structures for residential television and radio reception olaced on residential structures (height shall not exceed 10% of allowable height). (2) Childrens' playhouses, not to exceed one hundred square feet of gross floor area, and juvenile play equipment. (3) Tennis, basketball or volleyball courts and other similar private recreation facilities. (4) Private garages and carports. (5) Gazebos and similar structures. (6) Private swimming pools and spas. (7) Doghouses, pens and other similar structures for the keeping of household pets. (8) Home occupations, subject to the limitations in Article II of this Code. (9) Boat docks and docked or moored boats. (10) A stable with a capacity for not more than two (2) horses or mules in permitted agricultural and residential districts. B. Accessory Apartment, including guest cottages and garage apartments with living units having less than six hundred (600) square feet of floor area for non-commercial occupancy only. A separate guest house, guest cottage, or apartment must meet Building Code requirements, except no kitchen facilities are required. Adopted July 21, 1992 18118 E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\1997LDC\ART5-5CT.WPD Exhibit "I" of Ordinance 97-12 Revised Section 5-14 ARTICLE V ~ 5-14 DIMENSIONAL AND DENSITY REGULATIONS A. Table 5-2 sets forth the minimum lot sizes; minimum front, side, and rear setbacks; minimum lot dimensions; maximum lot coverage; and maximum height for structures erected in the zoning districts established in this Article. For dimensional limitations applicable to Special Application Districts, see Article IV. For dimensional limitations applicable to telecommunications service facilities. refer to Section 5-19 of the Land Development Code. ~ 5-15 SPECIFIC USE/DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The following regulations supplement the general regulations above as applied to specific uses and activities. A. Residential Units (1) No recreational vehicle, boat, bus, shed or other similar thing shall be used as a permanent residence. (2) No mobile home, recreational vehicle, bus, or other similar vehicle shall be used as an office, storage facility, shed, workshop, or shelter for livestock or pets. B. Community Residential Homes (1) Purpose. This section is intended to provide reasonable standards and procedures for the development of "community residential homes" (also referred to as "group homes", "halfway houses", etc.) consistent with the requirements of Chapter 419, Florida Statutes. (2) Procedure for approval of minor community residential homes. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the operator of a minor community residential home or the owner of the property shall provide the Building and Zoning Director with a statement certifying that the use is in compliance with the restrictions set out in Section 419.001(2), Florida Statutes, and in particular with the prohibition on the location of such a use within 1000 feet of an existing minor community residential home. Failure to maintain licensure by the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, failure to limit occupancy to six (6) qualifying residents, and/or failure to meet the standards of Section 419.001, Florida Statutes, or any standard of the County applicable to single family dwellings shall result in the revocation of the certificate of occupancy and require the abandonment of the use. (3) Procedure for approval of community residential homes. An application for a conditional use permit shall be accompanied by the information identified in Section 419.001 (3)(a), Florida Statutes, and including all information identified as being the responsibility of the District Administrator of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. The Building and Zoning Official shall review the materials submitted and determine that the submission complies with the requirements of Sec. 419.001 and with the requirements for multi-family development as set out in this Article. In considering its action on the request, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Commission shall, in addition to the requirements and standards for multi-family dwellings as set out in this Code and in the Comprehensive Plan, consider the standards and provisions of Sections 419.001(3)(b) and (c) and 419.001(4), Florida Statutes. (4) After approval of a community residential home, failure to maintain licensure by the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, failure to limit occupancy to fourteen (14) qualifying residents, and/or failure to meet the standards of Section 419.001, Florida Statutes, or any standard of the City applicable to multi-family Adopted July 21, 1992 18119 E:ICAPDFILEILNDDEVCD\1997LDCIART5-5CT. WPD Table of Permitted Uses (Table 5-1) L! --+ - I - I April 22, 1997 8:16 a.m. Page 1 Refer to Table 5-2 for setbacks and other development requirements. 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APpHanceJStore/ ....... -<.. ( ^ t . '. '. B.....d. R · /] I'"'\Il-ornptlVla .9 y epalr' - d"'<1 .......... ..... ........... Automobil~ e~l1. 9 LotL - N'Fs...6ip-R L'-. _ A.. uF.o......m.... O.b...ile S....ales. <. New a."n.. >d....................................... - -ii lJ. ",.;i;i)' . ......IIUL ........L ...s!::u . ........ ......... ........ ../ AqtqmobileserVice Station - .- j:::~~t;~~;~~s~~nDllr. - .i ......~~Tinasso~iatiol1 wit~~ai _ 'i_ ........~:~~Dnt With seats for 45 .i(( ...... BbatsalesandServiye LL ............ .................c.L E3Ys. Terminal / ....... .......... LCar washi ....... ....... R-1AAA - - - - - - - _L - < - .. - .- - - - I ~ - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - -' Refer to Table 5-2 for setbacks and other development requirements. R-1AA R-2 R-3 RT-1 <....f C-1 c-w C-3 ps< p < I~(I - .. - - I - S - - R P illi~'_~~m _ _ III _ ~} -"f! ~ (/ -/-1 - ........ - I - ~ r- I J : - April 22, 1997 8:16 a.m. Page 2 Exhibit "J" to Ordinance 97-12 H - - - - - - j - - - - - - - - - . ..' I ~ - I - I - H: - I - - - p S S n I pip I - - 1-2 :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . ... . .. . ... s - - p ) p - - - p - p p p p p p p - p p p - p PIP P I - p - p Ip - p p E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\RVTBL5-1WPD lip" = IISII = = - I I - - - ..- - - -- - I I - I April 22, 1997 8:16 a.m. Table of Permitted Uses (Table 5-1) ~ t=1 I - - {-I I - H - I - . - I .-, I Page 3 Refer to Table 5-2 for setbacks and other development requirements. R-1A R-1 - Ii ~ I. ..R.1AA I - Permitted Use in that Zoning District Special Exception in that Zoning District (requires advertised public hearings) This Use is not permitted in this Zoning District 1~:iC' Den~1 :=;ca~1 A:' ~1 I RC~-1 III --- ---'!:II ,. .,:. . . IL Commercl~l, Convemence - - " =~=I. Convenience with - - II C'------:-rl==R t '1 II omme~la,..e.al - ~artment Store - DriV~}~_Restaurant(BOundaries - of tract of land are no less than 200 feet fr()m any residence) . EquiprnentSales .. . Funeral Parlor .. ......_ :.... _ -t__,.... . F::itUre Repair and Upholst~ry . - Furniture Store I~ ~::e:.:~eum ~ce-ry' Store! Supermarket -,~...'"" "'''''. ~~ H ' dA'.. IC'--d ...., -, eating a.n .. Ir on Itlonmg J_ ~tb~~:nd Service with outside Heating, Ventllating~ Plumbing S~ppii~s, 'Sale;:'& Servi~~-" ';:I R-1AAA I . - I-I I ........ '~ - H - . ..1 I I - - - Exhibit "J" to Ordinance 97-12 R-2 R-3_ "'" III RT-1 - ~ I -. .. - I - - u =is : : R: =q:L: - - I ~ - .. - I . I C-1 I (;-2 C-3 P r;=-... - PIP - I s P P P - P I . ~ I ~ pip ~ SIP ~I : p I 1-1 1-2 P p P P P P P P p P p . S P p p P P -.. ~ ~: f-;-: I P - P P - E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\RVTBL5-1'wPD "pll "SII 1111 = = = I Use II Hospital' I~. '... . - _"~_, H9~elor MotEll . .. I nteriorDecorating $tore . Live Entertainment Establishme~t' , IL ~us,::,,:= No on-premise 1~:Oni'''''=g~ '00-- Golf Course! Driv.ing MObir'le":. ~.H .o_meand Travel Trailer Sales . . -- .cc I~:::m;:::.s ."' ,., ..... .-,... . I~USiCI Radio, TV Shop II ~urseryl Garden Supply Store ......-.., . . Pawn Shop n~- . '_'_L_ '. .-... .-- p~ncated House Sales I ~.~~~tin~ 8o~k 13~~~~~', :u Lithograph, and Publishing I Plants I Professional Offices April 22, 1997 8: 16 a.m. - 1-' "~ - .- "H - - -' - - Table of Permitted Uses (Table 5-1) RCE-2 I R-1A t- ~I ~I~ - -I .- I I - . Page 4 Refer to Table 5-2 for setbacks and other development requirements. I R-1 I R-1AAA IR-1_ R-2 i R"3 RT-1 I - - H ~ - r :-i R: Permitted Use in that Zoning District Special Exception in that Zoning District (requires advertised public hearings) This Use is not permitted in this Zoning District <<~ A-1 Ill!,..,.. RCE-1 _-I\s< s : II : tJ ,.' I rl -=-+ - I - - I - -. - - Exhibit "J" to Ordinance 97-12 ~: - - - I - - - - H - - - - . H -+-: - . , - I PS C-1 1c...2 C-3 1-1 1-2 P L - - p p" - 'i - - S p P - .'.'.'.' - - P P e - - - S - P ....... - p - d P I - I - "j I p - - I _ - - p p I pip p Ie - p+-- p - :~ . p - p - p "" PIP " i P P p p p p E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\1997LDC\RVTBL5-1.wPD Table of Permitted Uses (Table 5-1) "P" = Permitted Use in that Zoning District Refer to Table 5-2 for setbacks and other "5" = Special Exception in that Zoning District (requires advertised public hearings) development requirements. .. .. = This Use is not permitted in this Zoning District ...~ A:' iJid RC~-' ,Rc~'2 R-:A Ii R-'~ R-'M< R:2 ..~~....... R~-' tilt C:' tiI ; iill:.1 ':2 R~'9~! V~h\9i~R~rk . - . . . - - III Wi - - 11/. :"1 s $i s Re~tl:lyrant< - - . - - - - . -- p p p. P ~.i~~~~$bO~ _. - - - I . . - : - . - - p p - Stqrage V\I'~r~l1quse - - - - - -< - - ....... - - - - - - ...... Pf> - Veterinary Hospitals8hd - <- - - ....... - - - -< - - - p it.. - <1~nnels'%I1~~ ponfined within 1-//1) ) 1< .....<<1 structure ......... Iii < i< ........<< ....... ..... <I ::"'~:!i::~-Il~~I~I-~~ 111~qy~;;Y, ttlt - L - ", - ...... - .kil - Ipl - - - ~. It;- - - - :~~~:af~;~~::~:S~<< ~ ~i~i] ~ l.:ii ~ ~< ~ I.~: :~i ..~ - li~.~.: : I~< -:1-: < Glu bor Com munityl.Js~ ..........<< --<< --< -> - 1/- - .....$<) _is s IS s- - <ConservationUse/<i <i PP P /<p)<< piP P [<pi p<p ppi pp ...... pp<< p April 22, 1997 8:16 a.m. Page 5 Exhibit "J" to Ordinance 97-12 E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\1997LDC\RVTBL5-1.wPD Table of Permitted Uses (Table 5-1) lip" "S" 1111 = Permitted Use in that Zoning District Special Exception in that Zoning District (requires advertised public hearings) This Use is not permitted in this Zoning District Refer to Table 5-2 for setbacks and other development requirements. = = Telecommunications Service Facilities (Refer to Article V. Section 5-19 and MaD 5-19) April 22, 1997 8:16 a.m. Page 6 Exhibit "J" to Ordinance 97-12 E:\CAPDFILE\LNDDEVCD\ 1997LDC\RVTBL5-1'wPD