VI(A2) First Reading of Ordinance 2001-19, Relating To Community Meeting Rooms ;Agenda 7-17-2001
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"CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER
0 Ocoee / S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT
CITY OF O C O E E COMMISSIONERS
• rC: 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE DANNY HOWELL
O OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 SCOTT ON
RUSTY JOHNSOHNSON
(407)905-3100 NANCY J.PARKER
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OF GCVO CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT JIM GLEASON
DATE: July 11, 2001
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning itP)
SUBJECT: Ordinance Pertaining to the Provision of Community Meeting Rooms
in Residential Developments
ISSUE:
Should the Mayor and City Commissioners amend the Land Development Code to
require the inclusion of Community Meeting Room space within residential
developments of a certain size?
BACKGROUND:
The City Commission has discussed the need to promote adequate meeting room space
within larger residential developments to enhance homeowner association functions. It
was requested that language be added to the Land Development Code to establish
specific standards for the provision of community room space proportionate to the size of
the development.
DISCUSSION:
The attached ordinance adds provisions to the Land Development Code to ensure that
an adequate amount of meeting room space is provided within residential developments
to benefit the community and strengthen homeowner association functionality. Even
though there have been many residential projects built within the community which
provide meeting room space for their residents, many others have not, and these
residents have had a hard time organizing homeowner activities when meetings have to
be held remote from their subdivision. The proposed ordinance establishes a set
procedure to establish community meeting room space with projects containing at least
100 residential units. The amount of space required increases proportionate to the
number of residents with a maximum requirement of 1,000 square feet.
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The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
July 11, 2001
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
At their meeting on July 10, 2001, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public
Hearing on the proposed ordinance pertaining to the provision of community meeting
rooms in residential developments. There was no one from the public present to speak
on this matter. Significant discussion ensued on the issue with the Planning and Zoning
Commission voting 7-0 to recommend adoption of Ordinance No. 2001-19 with the
following additional provisions: 1) that the ordinance should also pertain to all multi-
family residential projects; and 2) that smaller projects from 51 - 100 units should be
afforded a covered outdoor meeting space of at least 250 sq. ft. with an additional 5 sq.
ft. of space for each additional residence in the development. The Planning and Zoning
Commission also recommended that the ordinance be clarified to ensure that the
community meeting rooms were to be permanent buildings meeting Uniform Building
Code standards and that the numbers specified within unit categories be modified to
match existing Land Development Code text.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor and City Commissioners adopt Ordinance
No. 2001-19 to amend the Land Development Code to require the provision of meeting
room space within residential developments of a certain size consistent with the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEETING ROOMS;
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE OCOEE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA BY
REVISING SECTION 6-9(A) AND 6-9(C)(1) OF ARTICLE VI
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS AND PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE CITY TO PROVIDE
A COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM AS AN AMENITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee.
has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the
State of Florida and Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Section 6-9(A) of Article VI of Chapter 180 of the Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows (with additions double-underlined and
deletions stricken):
A. Subdivision Design Standards
All subdivision developments shall provide recreational amenities within the site which must
include a community meeting room if the development has more than 99 residential units and
may include: a swimming pool; spa; clubhouse; tot lot with play equipment; picnic shelter —
barbecue area; court game facilities such as tennis, basketball, or racquetball; improved
softball or baseball fields. A community meeting room must have a minimum of 500 square
feet of meeting space for a 100 unit development with an additional 5 square feet for each_
additional unit up to a maximum of 1 000 square feet of meeting room space. The type of
amenities shall be approved by the Director of Planning and provided according to the
following schedule:
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UNITS -
,:AMENITIES `;:` ' T-:w =r -;` ':
0 - 9
10 - 50 1
51 - 100 2
101 - 200 . 3
201 - 300 4
Add one (1) amenity for each 100 additional units or fraction thereof.
SECTION 3. Section 6-9 (C)(1) of Article VI of Chapter 180 of the.
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows (with additions double-underlined
and deletions stricken):
(1) Private Recreation
All Planned Unit Developments shall provide recreational amenities within the
site which must include a community meeting room if the development has more
than 99 residential units and may include; a swimming pool; spa; clubhouse; tot
lot with play equipment; picnic shelter - barbecue area; court game facilities
such as tennis, basketball, or racquetball; improved softball or baseball fields.A
community meeting room must have a minimum of 500 square feet of meeting_
space for a 100 unit development with an additional 5 square feet for each_
additional unit up to a maximum of 1,000 square feet of meeting room space._
The type of amenities shall be approved by the Director of Planning and
provided according to the following schedule.
iTNITS. AMENITIES-=. ,: :
0 - 11 0
12 - 50 1
51 - 100 2
101 - 200 3
201 - 300 4
Add one (1) amenity for each 100 additional units or fraction thereof.
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SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 5. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, parts of
ordinances, or parts of resolutions of the City of Ocoee in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed and rescinded.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of ,2001.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift,Mayor
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED ,2001
READ FIRST TIME ,2001
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
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FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this_day of ,2001.
FOLEY & LARDNER
By:
City Attorney
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Copy of Public Hearing Advertisement.
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Date Published •
Orlando Sentinel Thursday,July 5,2001
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The City Commission of the City of Ocoee proposes
to adopt the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE,
FLORIDA RELATING TO COMMUNITY MEET-
ING ROOMS; AMENDING THE PROVISIONS.
OF THE OCOEE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE, CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE OF ,
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF •OCOEE, I
FLORIDA BY REVISING SECTION 6-9(A) AND
6-9(C)(1)"OF ARTICLE VI TO REQUIRE CER-
TAIN SUBDIVISIONS AND PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE CITY TO PRO-
VIDE A COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM AS AN
AMENITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
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PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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The Ocoee City Commission will hold the first of two public hearings concerning ,
the proposed Ordinance on Tuesday,July 17,2001 at 7:15'p.m.,or as soon there-.
after as practical,and the second of two public hearings concerning the proposed •
Ordinance on Tuesday,August 7,2001 at 7:15 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as prac-
tical, at the Ocoee City Commission Chambers, 150 North Lakeshore Drive,
Ocoee,"Florida.The City Commission may continue the public hearings to other
dates and times as they deem necessary.Any interested party shall be advised that
the dates,times,and places of any continuation of these or continued public hear-
ings shall be announced during the hearing and that no further notices regarding
these matters will be published. •
A copy of the proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Ocoee
Planning Department, 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday,.except legal holidays.
Interested parties may appear at the public hearings and be heard with respect to
the proposed Ordinance.This notice is given pursuant to Section 166.041 (3)(c);
Florida Statutes.
Any person wishing to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter con-
sidered at the public hearings will need a record of the proceedings and for this
purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made
which includes the testimony and evidence upon which•the appeal is based.
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Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of the proceed-
ings should contact the City Clerk's Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting at
(407)905-3105.
Jean Grafton,City Clerk Thursday,July 5,2001 and Thursday August 2,2001
City of Ocoee . " (Orlando Sentinel)1