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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: September 6, 2016
Item # 15
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Scott Cookson, City Attorney Department Director: ,
Contact Number: (407) 905-3100 City Manager: 27 /7-1--
Subject: Notice Of Intent to Adopt Updated Regulations Relating to the ity's Special Overlay
Area.
Background Summary:
The City has established Special Overlay Areas in its Land Development Code for the purpose of
facilitating unique development activities in areas where there is a need for coordination among
landowners in the development of the area. The three types of Special Overlay Areas identified in the
Land Development Code are Interchange Impact Areas, the Downtown Redevelopment Area, and
Activity Centers.
The development standards and use compatibility evaluations for the Special Overlay Areas was
initially focused on undeveloped parcels within such areas. Recent redevelopment activities within
such areas has prompted City Staff to see a need to examine the compatibility of the Special Overlay
Areas as they relate to parcels that may be subject to redevelopment as opposed to initial
development. In addition, City Staff feels that certain uses within such Special Overlay Areas require
an evaluation based on existing density and compatibility concerns. Such uses, include, but are not
limited to, pharmaceutical dispensaries, fast food and other drive-through restaurant establishments,
check cashing stores, self-storage facilities, vehicle and tire service, sales and repair facilities and
discount retail stores. City Staff believes there is a need to establish a moratorium in order to evaluate
the Special Overlay Area standards for the purpose of updating said standards specifically as they
relate to uses (including the prohibition of such uses within certain areas and certain design criteria
where allowed), architecture, and compatibility; the development of zoning standards that will enhance
economic development and redevelopment in the Overlay Area; and to identify incentives to
encourage quality development in the Overlay Area.
Applications that have already been received and accepted by the City as complete and in compliance
with submittal requirements will continue to be processed by City Staff and not delayed by this action
or the pending moratorium.
The purpose of this staff report is to notify the City Commission and all persons or entities intending to
seek approval of applications for development orders, development permits, and building permits
concerning properties for the specific uses set forth above and located within the Special Overlay
Areas, that City Staff intends to, following the expiration of the moratorium, bring forward an ordinance
proposing amendments and updates to the Land Development Code relating to the Special Overlay
Areas, that the development of said standards is in progress, and that any reliance upon current
regulations or expenditure of funds in reliance of current regulations is at the risk of the applicant.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners direct City Staff to bring forward a moratorium
on accepting and processing applications for fast food establishments, check cashing stores, self-
storage facilities, vehicle and tire service, sales and repair facilities and discount retail stores in order
to re-evaluate the Special Overlay Areas and update regulations as necessary?
Recommendations:
Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners direct City Staff to
bring forward a moratorium on accepting and processing applications for fast food establishments,
check cashing stores, self-storage facilities, vehicle and tire service, sales and repair facilities and
discount retail stores in order to re-evaluate the Special Overlay Areas and update regulations as
necessary.
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