Tamarac, Florida Land Development Code Adoption Meetings – June 2018 Clarion Associates, LLC In Association with Iler Planning

Presentation Overview Project Overview Assessment Report Overview of the Consolidated Draft Key contents What’s new Questions & Discussion

Why Update Tamarac’s Ordinances? Never been comprehensively updated since initial adoption in 1970s Outdated information, hard to use Not enough tools to implement the Comprehensive Plan Need better tools To protect neighborhoods To encourage new development and economic activity

Project Overview Project Initiation, Research, and Analysis Prepare Assessment Report Draft New Land Development Code Draft Targeted Comprehensive Plan Amendments Present Consolidated Draft (June 2018) Adoption to Follow

Key Themes for Improvement Ensure the Regulations are User-Friendly Update Zoning Districts and Uses Improve the Development Quality Standards Streamline the Development Review Procedures Prepare Targeted Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan

Overall: A More User-Friendly Code

Current Code Format

Improved Format

New Illustrations

Create a Unified Land Development Code Current Structure Primary Code Chapters (7) 10: Land Development Regulations 11: Landscaping 12: Licenses & Business Regulations 18: Signs and Advertising 20: Streets and Sidewalks 21: Subdivisions 24: Zoning Secondary Code Chapters (6) 2: Administration 3: Alcoholic Beverages 5: Buildings and Building Regulations 5.6: Telecommunications 9: Health, Sanitation, & Nuisances 17: Planning and Development Proposed Structure One Code Chapter Article 1: General Provisions 2: Zoning Districts 3: Use Regulations 4: Development Standards 5: Administration 6: Definitions and Rules of Construction Good slide to point out refinements in our approach since the interim assessment presentation Ch. 12 (Licenses & Business Regs) elevated to Primary Code Chapter status due to importance of uses it covers. Ch. 5 (Building Regs) demoted to Secondary Code Chapter status because less information will be carried over. Further consolidation of Proposed Structure. Propose 6, not 8 Articles. Include subdivision standards in Article 4 (Dev. Standards) and include nonconformities in Article 5 (Administration)

Create a Separate Administrative Manual Remove technical information Engineering specifications Impact fees Relocate to an administrative manual outside LDC Amend more easily

1 2 3 Drafting the New LDC Administration and Procedures How do I get a project approved? Are there exceptions? 2 Zoning Districts and Use Regulations What can I do on my property? Where can I do it? How much / how big? 3 Development Standards What level of quality is required? What about redevelopment?

Module 1: Administration and Procedures

Module 1: Administration & Procedures Assessment Report said… Initial Observations Unclear application and review processes Current practices not reflected Most decisions go to the Commission Need to: Standardize review procedures Clarify decision-making responsibilities Clearly distinguish city responsibilities (in code) vs. HOA responsibilities (outside code) Consider requiring early neighborhood notice for major projects

Module 1: Administration & Procedures Key Contents Summary of Development Review Procedures Goals Limit the time and cost of review, which supports redevelopment Be consistent with industry standards Transparency and predictability

Module 1: Administration & Procedures Key Contents New Common Review Procedures Pre-Application Staff Conference Pre-Application Neighborhood Meeting Application Submittal and Processing Staff Review and Action Scheduling and Notice of Public Hearings Planning Board Review and Action City Commission Review and Decision Post-Decision Actions and Limitations

Module 1: Administration & Procedures Key Contents Expanded staff-level decisions Minor Site Plans (expanded scale/type of development treated as minor) New Administrative Adjustment procedure for minor deviations from Code requirements Temporary Use/Structure Expanded Planning Board decisions Major Site Plans Special Exceptions Variances City Commission members may file a motion to call up Special Exceptions and Major Site Plans following Planning Board decisions

Module 1: Administration & Procedures Key Contents Require early neighborhood notice and meeting for major developments Enhanced approval criteria for all application types

Module 1: Administration & Procedures Key Contents Enforcement -- new section to clarify: What is a violation Who may be held responsible Enforcement process Penalties and remedies available

Module 2: Zoning Districts and Use Regulations Tamarac Official Zoning Map

Module 2: Zoning Districts and Use Regulations Assessment Report said… Too many districts (26 base, 1 overlay) Lack of attention to redevelopment Limited housing options Comprehensive plan concepts not implemented Use Regulations Organization of uses is challenging to decipher Many uses are too broad or too specific Few tools to allow discretionary review of certain uses in sensitive locations

Module 2: Zoning Districts and Use Regulations Key Contents Simplification of residential districts Consolidate similar districts Establish new districts (mixed-use) Updated all purpose statements and dimensional standards Removing agriculture district

Module 2: Zoning Districts and Use Regulations Key Contents New use table and organization All uses defined Incorporated Ch. 12 uses More use-specific standards to provide more predictability More “by-right” uses in place of special exceptions

Wireless Communication Facilities Module 2: Zoning Districts and Use Regulations Consolidated Draft Updates Self-storage Integration of city’s newly adopted standards. Wireless Communication Facilities Major updates proposed to integrate new legal requirements and also to streamline and eliminate redundancy.

Module 3: Development Quality Standards

Module 3: Devel0pment Standards Assessment Report said… Lack of distinct city identity Stakeholders indicated a need to “raise the bar” Outdated standards Few development incentives to encourage extraordinary projects

Module 3: Devel0pment Standards Key Contents Transportation and Connectivity Off-Street Parking and Loading Landscaping and Tree Preservation Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Multi-Family Residential Site/Building Design Mixed-Use & Nonresidential Site/Building Design Fences, Walls, Hedges Exterior Lighting Signs Subdivision Design

Update Site Design Standards Enhanced landscaping requirements Buffers and screening Improved access, circulation, and parking standards Intersection requirements Connectivity Incorporate sustainability measures Low impact development Energy-efficient lighting

Upgrade Building Design Standards Updated multi-family residential design standards New standards apply more broadly Address both site layout and building design Building mass and articulation, etc. New mixed-use & nonresidential design standards Use good design features in new Walmart Neighborhood Market as foundation

Module 3: Devel0pment Standards Consolidated Draft Updates Site and Building Design In both sections, removed prior distinction of standards versus guidelines, which comments indicated was confusing and would be challenging to enforce. All provisions now are drafted as required standards. Signs Removed additional content-based language and suggested new content-neutral alternatives.

Next Steps Preparation of Adoption Staff Public Hearings Removal of all footnotes and commentary Additional text edits (esp. wireless section) Public Hearings 6/26/2018: 6PM @ Tamarac Community Center 6/27/2018: First Reading 9 AM 7/11/2018: Adoption 2d Reading New code is applicable 7/12/2018 New code effective date July 12, 2018

Questions and Discussion

Tamarac, Florida Land Development Code Adoption Meetings – June 2018 Clarion Associates, LLC In Association with Iler Planning