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ORDINANCE NO. 6526-00
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
MAKING COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING ARTICLE 1, GENERAL
PROVISIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE 2, ZONING DISTRICTS, BY
MAKING CHANGES IN THE MINIMUM STANDARD, FLEXIBLE
STANDARD, AND FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT USES, DIMENSIONAL
STANDARDS, AND FLEXIBILITY CRITERIA; AMENDING ARTICLE 3,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, BY MAKING COMPREHENSIVE
CHANGES TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; AMENDING ARTICLE
4, DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND OTHER PROCEDURES; BY
REVISING THE PROVISIONS REGARDING LEVEL 1, 2, AND 3
APPROVALS; AMENDING ARTICLE 6, NONCONFORMITY
PROVISIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE 7, ENFORCEMENT
PROCEEDINGS AND PENALTIES, TO CONFORM TO RECENT
STATUTORY CHANGES; AMENDING ARTICLE 8, DEFINITIONS AND
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, BY REVISING, ADDING, AND
DELETING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; REPEALING SECTION 28.10,
CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING NEWSRACKS AND VENDING
MACHINES; REPEALING SECTIONS 52.08, 52.09. AND 52.10, CODE
OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING PROTECTIVE BARRIER
REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITIES, PROPER TREE CARE, PROHIBITED TREE PRUNING,
AND TREE SERVICE COMPANIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater adopted a new Community Development Code on
January 21, 1999 which was effective on March 8, 1999, and
WHEREAS, since the effective date of the new Community Development Code, the City of
Clearwater has reviewed numerous development proposals in all the new zoning districts in all
parts of the City and which utilize Minimum, Standard, Flexible Standard, and Flexible levels of
review, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has conducted an in-depth review of the Community
Development Code and has identified development standards, procedures, zoning districts and the
allowable uses which need amendment to more fully implement the redevelopment intent of the
Code; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Board, pursuant to its responsibilities as the
Local Planning Agency, has reviewed this amendment, conducted a public hearing and considered
all public testimony and has determined that this amendment is consistent with the City of
Clearwater's Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has fully considered the recommendations of the
Community Development Board and testimony submitted at its public hearing; now, therefore,
Ordinance No. 6526-00
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Amendments to the Land Development Code of the City of Clearwater (as
adopted by Ordinance No. 6348-99 and subsequently amended) are hereby adopted to read as
set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, which Exhibit is incorporated in this Ordinance as if fully
set forth herein.
Section 2. The following provisions of the City of Clearwater Code of Ordinances are
hereby repealed in their entirety: Section 28.10, Newsracks and Vending Machines, of Chapter
28, Streets, Sidewalks, Other Public Places; Sections 52.08, Protective barrier requirements
and protection during construction activities, 52.09, Proper tree care; prohibited tree pruning,
and 52.10, Tree service companies, of Chapter 52, Tree Protection.
Section 3. The City of Clearwater does hereby certify that the amendments contained in
Exhibit A to this Ordinance, as well as the provisions of this Ordinance, are consistent with and
in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 4. Should any part or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole, or any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 5. Notice of the proposed enactment of this Ordinance has been properly
advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with applicable law.
Section 6.
adoption.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect 14 days following
PASSED ON FIRST READING
June I, 2000
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED
June 15, 2000
Bria ungst r-
Ma or-Commissioner
Approved as to form:
Attest:
Leslie K. Dougall-Si e
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
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FILED SEPARATELY
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