7630-06
ORDINANCE NO. 7630-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING ZONING
DISTRICT TABLE 2-504, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(HDR) DISTRICT, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM OFF-
STREET PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL
INFILL PROJECTS FROM 1 SPACE TO 2 PARKING
SPACES PER UNIT; AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SECTION 3-1803.1, SIGNS,
TO AMEND THE EXCEPTION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF
SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS; AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3,
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SECTION 3-1805, TO
PERMIT SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS DURING PUBLIC
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, AND SIZE AND MATERIAL
STANDARDS FOR SUCH SIGNS; 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 of the new zoning districts in all parts of the City that utilize the Minimum
Standard, Flexible Standard and Flexible levels of review, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has determined where the Community
Development Code needs clarification and revision, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater supports providing means of business
identification during lengthy public construction projects, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater desires for the Community
Development Code to function effectively and equitably throughout the City, now
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Article 2, Zoning Districts, Section 2-504, Table 2-504 HDR
District Flexible Development, is amended as follows:
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Section 2-504. Flexible development.
The following Level Two uses are permitted in the HDR District subject to
the standards and criteria set out in this section and other applicable regulations
in Article 3.
Table 2-504. "HDR" Flexible Development Standards
Use Min. Lot Area Min. Lot Width Min. Setbacks (ft.) Max. Height Min. Off-Street
(sq. ft.) (ft.) (ft.) Parking
Front Side Rear( 1 )
Attached 15,000 150 15--25 0--10 10--15 30--130 1.51unit
Dwellings
Congregate Care 15,000 150 25 10 15 30 1 per 2 residents
Overnight 15,000 150 15--25 0--10 10--15 30 lIunit
Accommodations
Parking Garage 20,000 100 50 15--25 10 10--20 nla
and Lots(2)
Parks and nla nla 35 20 25 30 1 per 20,000 SF
recreational land area or as
facilities determined by
the Community
Development
Coordinator
based on IrE
Manual
standards
Residential Infill nla nla 10--25 0--10 0--15 30--130 -l-2/unit
Proiects(3 )
Section 2. Article 3, Development Standards, Section 3-1803.1, Signs,
is amended as follows:
I. Sandwich board signs, except in tho Downtovm District as provided in
Section 3 1805(U) except as provided in Section 3-1805.Y.
Section 3. Article 3, Development Standards, Section 3-1805, Signs, is
amended as follows:
Y. Siqns durinq public construction proiects. Temporary sandwich board siqns
are permitted for properties abuttinq public construction projects that are
scheduled to last 180 days or lonqer. in accordance with the followinq criteria.
(1) There shall be a maximum of two (2) sandwich board siqns permitted
per parcel adiacent to the public construction project. and parcels with
multiple businesses shall coordinate copy on the siqns permitted.
(2) Sandwich board siqns permitted under this section shall be allowed to
be displayed for the duration of the public construction proiect startinq
with project commencement and shall be removed within seven (7)
days after the final acceptance. by the City. of improvements.
(3) The size of any sandwich board siqn shall not exceed eiqht (8) square
feet in area, and shall not exceed four (4) feet in heiqht.
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(4) Sandwich board siQns permitted under this section shall be
constructed in a professional and workmanlike manner from treated
wood or other durable material. and copy displaved shall not be spray
painted onto the siQns.
(5) No sandwich board siQn. permitted as part of this section shall be
permanentlv erected. and shall onlv be displaved durinQ hours of
operation for the business beinQ advertised.
(6) No sandwich board siQn shall be placed so as to block any public way.
or within the visibilitv trianQle of intersections or driveways.
Section 4. Amendments to the Land Development Code of the City of
Clearwater (as originally adopted by Ordinance No. 6348-99 and subsequently
amended) are hereby adopted to read as set forth in this Ordinance.
Section 5. The City of Clearwater does hereby certify that the
amendments contained herein, as well as the provisions of this Ordinance, are
consistent with and in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 6. 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 7. Notice of the proposed enactment of this Ordinance has been
properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with
applicable law.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
April 20, 2006
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Mav 4. 2006
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~nk V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Attest:
Ordinance No. 7630-06