Ord 15-10ORDINANCE NO. 15-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CI1"Y OF DELRr1Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING
SECTION 6.1.10, "WATER SYSTEM", TO DELETE A
S'T'ANDARD THAT CONFLICTS WITH THE FLORIDA
FIRE PREVENTION CODE; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLt1USE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLr1USE, AND AN
EFFEC I'IVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.G, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the
proposed text amendment at a public hearing held on June 21, 2010 and voted 6 to 0 to recommend
that the changes be approved; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 1G3.3174(4)(c), the Planning and Zoning Board,
sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has determined that the change is consistent with and furthers
the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach adopts the findings in the
Planning and Zoning Staff Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach fords the ordinance is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE II' ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CI"I'Y OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. "That the recitations set forth above are incorporated herein.
Section 2. That Section 6.1.10, "Water System", of the Land Development Regulations
of the City of Delray Beach, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6.1.10 Water System:
(A) Required: Water mains properly connected with the City water supply system shall be
provided as to adequately serve all lots and sites shown on a subdivision plat for the purpose of both
domestic use and fire suppression. Pertinent specifications from the City and other regulatory
bodies must be followed.
(B) Design Standards:
(1) Size: All public water mains shall have a minimum diameter of eight inches (8")
unless a reduced size is specifically allowed by the City Engineer.
(2) Fire Protection Provisions:
(a) Maximum Length of Dead End Mains Shall be as Follows:
_~ Single family and duplex residential districts maximum dead end of 500
feet, provided the hydrant will deliver 1000 gallons per minute (GPM) at 20
PSI residual pressure.
~~ Multi-family residential districts with buildings two stories or less in height
- maximum 400 feet, provided the fire hydrant will deliver 1500 GPM at 20
1'SI residual.
.u Mulu-family residential districts more than two stories in height and all
commercial, business, industrial and special hazard districts -maximum 300
feet, provided the fire hydrant will deliver 2000 GPM at 20 PSI residual.
Dead end mains normally will only be used for fire protection purposes to
supply fire hydrants, fire pumps, standpipe systems, automatic fire sprinkler
systems and similar devices. Domestic supplies normally will be connected
to circulating mains to minimize bacteriological issues.
a iv 11ll fire hydrants shall be placed in a position so as to be accessible at all
times from a paved road
(b) Fire Hydrant Spacing Shall be in Accordance with the Following:
.~ Single family and duplex residential districts: Not more than 500 feet
between hydrants.
_~ Multi-family residential districts (townhouses, garden apartments, cluster
developments, and the like and similar buildings two stories or less in
height): Not more than 400 feet between hydrants.
iii Multi-family residential districts with buildings more than two stories in
height, all commercial districts, all business districts, all industrial districts,
and special hazard applications: Not more than 300 feet between hydrants.
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iv Areas with divided or multi lane road systems should have hydrant
distribution on both sides of the highway, utilizing spacing criteria listed
above when existing and proposed parallel mains will support this criteria.
.~ Measurement of spacing shall be by way of road travel.
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(c~ c)Fire flow shall be based on the most recent Insurance Service Office (ISO) table
for determining fire flow requirements. Buildings which are protected
throughout with complete automatic fire sprinkler protection in accordance with
the appropriate National Fire Protection Association I~~ Standard 13 shall
only be required to meet the flow requirement within that standard. The Fire
Chief may modify fire flow requirements in consideration of unusual
circumstances or building features and process hazards.
The Engineer of Record will submit to the Public Utilities Department with the
preliminary water distribution drawings, two (2) copies of the hydraulic
calculations for verifying required fire flow, signed and sealed by a registered
professional engineer in the State of Florida.
The Engineer of Record will perform fire flow tests in the presence of the Public
Utilities Department Inspector.
(e d)A double check valve assembly shall be the minimum requirement on all fire
suppression water lines longer than twenty-five (25) feet. 1'hc double check valve
assembly shall be installed within twenty-five (25) feet of the distribution line.
The assembly shall be installed in accordance with the Public Utilities
Department's latest specification and standard details. The double check valve
assembly on the fire suppression water line shall not be required if an active
water service connection with required backflow prevention device is tapped
within twenty-five (25) feet of the end of the fire suppression line.
(C) Construction Requirements and Standards:
(1) To eliminate future street openings, all underground work shall be completed prior to
paving of new streets. Where paving exists, water mains shall be installed through bore-n-jack
methods.
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(D) Incorporation by Reference: Chapter 52 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Delray Beach, as may be amended from time to time, is incorporated herein
Section 3. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion
thereof, any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof
other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 4. 'T'hat all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith bc, and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on
second and final reading.
~~PASSED AND ADOP"1 ED in regular session on second and final reading on this the
day of ~ , 2010.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: July 7, 2010
SUBJECT: ,acENl)A ITEM 10,F. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 20, 2010
ORllINANCE NO. 15-10
ITEM BEFORE COMM_I_SSION
This ordinance is before Commission for second reading to consider a city initiated amendment to the
Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 6.1.10, "Water System", to eliminate a Fire Protection
Provision that conflicts with the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
BACKGROUND
At the first reading on July 6, 2010, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 15-10.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 15-10 on second and final reading.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Ronald Hoggard, AICP, Principal Planner
Paul Dorling, AICP, Director Planning and Zoning
THROUGH: City Manager
DATE: June 29, 2010
SUBJECT: :1GENDA ITEM 12.B. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 6, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. 15-10/FIRE PROTECTION PROVISION
I"LEM BEb'ORE COMMISSION
Consideration of aCity-initiated (Fire Department) amendment to the Land Development Regulations
(LDRs) Section 6.1.10, "Water System", to eliminate a fire protection provision that conflicts with the
Florida Fire Prevention Code.
13ACIKGROLIND
The proposed amendment to Section 6.1.10, "Water System", is to eliminate a Fire Protection Provision
that states, "No object, structure, planting or obstruction of any kind shall be permitted to grow or
extend within five feet of any fire hydrant or fire department connection and a three foot opening shall
be maintained at all times for access thereto." This provision is not necessary, since it is less restrictive
than the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which requires a 4' rear and 7.5' front/side clear area. The
required opening is created by adherence to these clear areas.
Pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5), approval of an LDR amendment must be based upon a finding
that the amendment is consistent with and furthers the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. While the amendment does not specifically further the Goals, Objectives, and
Policies of the Comprehensive Plan, it is not inconsistent with them.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
The text amendment was considered by the Planning and Zoning Board on June 21, 2010. The Board
unanimously recommended approval on a 6 to 0 vote (Deborah Dowd absent), by adopting the findings
of fact and law contained in the staff report and finding that the amendment is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Section 2.4.5(M) of the Land Development
Regulations. No one from the public spoke on this item.
RECOMMENDATION
By motion, approve on first reading Ordinance No. 15-10, by adopting the findings of fact and law
contained in the staff report and finding that the amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
and meets criteria set forth in Section 2.4.5(M) of the Land Development Regulations.
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MEETING DATE: JUNE 21, 2010
AGENDA NO: IV.E.
AGENDA ITEM: AMENDMENT TO LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SECTION
6.1.10, "WATER SYSTEM", TO ELIMINATE A FIRE PROTECTION
PROVISION THAT CONFLICTS WITH THE FLORIDA FIRE
PREVENTION CODE.
The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to the City Commission
regarding aCity-initiated (Fire Department) amendment to the Land Development Regulations
(LDRs) Section 6.1.10, "Water System", to eliminate a fire protection provision that conflicts with
the Florida Fire Prevention Code, pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M).
Pursuant to Section 1.1.6(A), an amendment to the Land Development Regulations may not be
made until a recommendation is obtained from the Planning and Zoning Board.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The proposed amendment to Section 6.1.10, "Water System", is to eliminate a Fire Protection
Provision that states, "No object, structure, planting or obstruction of any kind shall be permitted
to grow or extend within five feet of any fire hydrant or fire department connection and a three
foot opening shall be maintained at all times for access thereto."This provision is not necessary,
since it is less restrictive than the Florida Fire Prevention Code, which requires a 4' rear and 7.5'
front/side clear area. The required opening is created by adherence to these clear areas.
Pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5), approval of an LDR amendment must be based upon a
finding that the amendment is consistent with and furthers the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of
the Comprehensive Plan. While the amendment does not specifically further the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan, it is not inconsistent with them.
By motion, recommend to the City Commission approval of the amendment to the Land
Development Regulations Section 6.1.10, "Water System", to eliminate afire protection
provision that conflicts with the Florida Fire Prevention Code, by adopting the findings of fact
and law contained in the staff report and finding that the request is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Section 2.4.5(M) of the Land Development
Regulations.
Attachment:
^ Proposed Ordinance No. 15-10
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