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Ord 24-07 ORDINANCE NO. 24-07 i AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 4.3.4, "BASE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS", SUBSECTION 4.3.4(I~, "DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MATRIX", AND SECTION 4.4.6, "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RIVn DISTRICT", SUBSECTION 4.4.6(A), "PURPOSE AND INTENT", TO ADD REFERENCES TO THE CARVER ESTATES OVERLAY DISTRICT AND INFILL WORKFORCE HOUSING AREA; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed text amendment at a public hearing held on July 16, 2007, and voted 4 to 0 to recommend that the changes be approved; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(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 Ciry Commission of the City of Dekay Beach adopts the findings in the Planning and Zoning Staff Report; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach finds the ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the recitations set forth above are incorporated herein. Section 2. That Section 4.3.4 "Base District Development Standards", Subsection 4.3.4(I~ "Development Standards Matrix", of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the Ciry of Delray Beach, Florida, be amended to read as follows: ~ \ r 0 Z Z N Z W D N W K Q Q Q N 2 W a 0 W a M e s g 8 ~ ~ 3 ~ i ~ ~ Y] N ~ K ~ ~ ~ ~ NN l~l ~ ~ ~ ~ NN f~l W S Y! Q 3 ~ ~ ~~ a N ~ W d~~ O ~ X ~ ~ ~ LL rc ~ Q 3 ~ ~ z y' ~.' {Cy N N N N O ~ O O N ' ~ m ~ V7 ~ yf lV O O p F ~ r ~ ~ N ~ p ~ r c ~ ~ ~ m p ~ c ~ c ~~E_ I~I ~ ~ Y1 fV A A A ~ O fV h N Iff IV N fV 1A lV m p { 3 p ~ ' h ~ YY JJ ~N S E ~ I~ f~l y~ C9 ~ p 1.1 ~ I~ fV H N H N mm i'j ~ I~ N p N I~ !~j p ~~~~~ ~~ ~s 3 : s ~ 3 ~ Y1 Yf IA O N N N v ... ' S~~ e 8 8 8 ~ g ~ ~ $ S 3 ~ ~ 3 z W 2 e o 0 0 $ $ $ $ 8 $ $ $ 3 $ $ 3 S ~ ~ r 8 8 $ ~ A $ ~ ~ S $ ~ ~ ~ ~ $ 3 N Vl N `)7 tj ! 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That Section 4.4.6 "Medium Density Residential (RIVI) District", Subsection 4.4.6(A) "Purpose and Intent", of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be amended to read as follows: (A) Purpose and Intent: The Medium Density Residential (RM) District provides a residential zoning district with flexible densities having a base of six (6) units per acre and a maximum of twelve (12) units per acre, except within the Southwest Neighborhood Overlay District and the Carver Estates Overlay District where the maximum density is twenty-four (24) units per acre. and within the Infill Workforce Housing Area where the maximum density is eighteen (18) units per acre. The actual density of a particular RM development is based upon its ability to achieve certain performance standards which are intended to mitigate the impacts of the increased density and ensure that the project is compatible with surrounding land uses. Within the Southwest Neighborhood Overlay District, the Southwest 10t~ Street Overlay District, atx~ the Carver Estates Overlay District, and the Infill Workforce Housing Area, the actual density is also based upon the development's ability to comply with Article 4.7 (Family/Workforce Housing). Further, the Medium Density Residential District provides for implementation of those objectives and policies contained within the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan which call for accommodating a variety of housing types. Section 4. 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 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. cti n 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this 21St day of August. 2007. ATTEST: `J • ~~~ City Clerk First Readin - ~~ Second Readin v+~` ~/ 1 • • Q.. MAYOR 3 ORD NO.24-07 ~ ~~; ~~-el~~ www.bocanews.com:+Boco Ratort/Delray Beach News -Friday-Saturday, August 10-11, 2007 13 CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,FIORIDA N071CE Of PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING wiN be held on the following proposed ordinances at 7:00 p.m. an TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007 a at any continuation of such '~ meeting which is set by [he Commission), in the City Commissan , Chambers, 100 N.W. tst Avenue, Del-' ray Beach, Fkxida, of which time the City Commission will consider their adoptbn. The proposed ordinances may be inspected at the Omce of the City Clerk at City HaN, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida, be- tween the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5 W p.m., Monday through Friday, except holdays. All interested parties are m- vded to a0end and be heard with re- spell tithe proposed ordinances. ORDINANCE N0.24-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULA- TIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 4.3.4, 'BASE DISTRICT DEVELOP- MENT STANDARDS", SUBSECTION 4.3.4(K), `DEVELOPMENT STAN- OAADS MATRIX", AND SECTION 4.4.6, 'MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDEN- TIAL (RM) DISTRICT, SUBSECTION 4.4.6(A), 'PURPOSE AND INTENT", TO ADD REFERENCES~TO THE CARVER ESTATES OVERLAY DIS- TRICT AND INFILL WORKFORCE HOUSING AREA; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL RE- PEALER CLAUSE; AND AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. i ORDINANCE N0.254)7 ORDINANCE N0.2&07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CRY COM- B SSION OFLORIDATM AMEDNDING CHAPTER 71, 'PARKING REGULA- TIONS' Of THE CODE OF OR01-'.. NANCES BY AMENDING SECTION ~ 71.058, 'COST OF PARKING OR' STANDING VEHICLES IN CERTAIN METERED SPACES", TO PROVIDE ' FOR THE METER FEE CHARGED ANO THE PARKING LOTS AFFECT- E0; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, IA GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I please be advised that it a person de- cides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at these hear- ings, such person maY need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which I the appeal rs to be based- The City does not provide nor prepare such record pursuaN to F.S. 286.0105. CITY OF DELRAY BEACH I Chevelle 0. NuC~y ~~ I! Boca RalonlDel ay BeachtNew~7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULA- TIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDI- NANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 2.4.2, "NOTICE REQUIREMENTS"; SECTION 2.4.3, 'SUBMISSION RE- QUIREMENTS', SUBSECTION 2.4.3(K), "FEES', SUB-SUBSECTON 2.4.3(FC)(t), "DEVELOPMENT -APPLI- CATIONS', 2.4.3(K)(2), .'PLAN CHECK FEES°, AND 2:4.3(K)(3), "PERMR FEES', TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COSTS TO 8E PAID-BY AN APPLICANT AND TO INCREASE THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION, PLAN CHECK FEES AND PERMIT FEES CHARGED; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL RE- PEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFEC- ORDINANCE N0.26-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CfrY COM- MISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER TWO, 'ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS', OF THE LAND DE- - VELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. BY ENACTING SECTION 2.a.7fG1. 'REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION', IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR HAN- DLING AND PROCESSING RE-~ QUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATION FROM THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SAV- ING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEAL- ER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE N0.27-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COM- MISSION OF THE CRY OF DELRAY j BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ~ LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULA-I TIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDI-; NANCES, BY AMENDING SECTK)NI 4.4.13, 'CENTRAL BUSINESS (CBD) DISTRICT, SUBSECTION 4.4.73(D), ~ "CONDITIONAL USES AND STRUC- TURES ALLOWED", TO CLARIFY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS ALLOWED AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE CBD ZONED PORTION OF THE WEST ATLANTIC AVENUEi NEIGHBORHOOD UP TO A MAXI- MUM OF 30 UNITS PER ACRE; PROF VIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GEN- ERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: CITY MANAGER ~~/ " SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # 1©' ~ -REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2007 ORDINANCE NO. 24-07 -CITY INITIATED AMENDMENT TO LDR SECTION 4.3.4, "BASE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS", AND SECTION 4.4.6 "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT" DATE: AUGUST 17, 2007 ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION This ordinance is before Commission for second reading for a City initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LDR), Section 4.3.4, "Base District Development Standards", Subsection 4.3.4(x), "Development Standards Matrix", and Section 4.4.6, "Medium Density Residential (RM) District", Subsection 4.4.6(A), "Purpose and Intent", to add references to the Carver Estates Overlay District and the Infill Workforce Housing Area. BACKGROUND At the first reading on July 24, 2007, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 24-07. FUNDING SOURCE N/A RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 24-07 on second and final reading. S:\Gty Clerk\AGENDA COVER MEMOS\Ordinance Agenda Memos\Ord 24-07 Amend LDR -Carver Esrares Overlay District & Infill Workforce Homing Area.doc MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS ~ ~ ~[~ FROM: RONALD HOGGARD, AICP, PRINCIPAL PLANNER"~~ PAUL DORLING, AICP, DIRECTOR PLANNING AND ZONING THROUGH: CITY MANAGER ~~~}~ N `~ DATE: JULY 17, 2007 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # (f• • t'+ -REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 24, 2007 CONSIDERATION OF A CITY-INITIATED AMENDMENT TO LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SECTION 4.3.4 "BASE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS", SUBSECTION 4.3.4(K) "DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MATRIX", AND SECTION 4.4.6 "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICT", SUBSECTION 4.4.6(A) "PURPOSE AND INTENT", TO ADD REFERENCES TO THE CARVER ESTATES OVERLAY DISTRICT AND INFILL WORKFORCE HOUSING AREA. ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION The item before the Board is that of approval of aCity-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations to add references to the Carver Estates Overlay District and Infill Workforce Housing Area to the Development Standards Matrix for Residential Zoning Districts and to the "Purpose and Intent" section of the RM (Multiple Family Residential -Medium Density) zoning district. BACKGROUND On April 4, 2006, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 18-06, to expand the Family/Workforce Housing Program by providing additional opportunities and incentives for the provision of workforce housing. These modifications included an increase in the maximum density for the "Carver Estates Overlay District" from 12 units per acre to 24 units per acre and the creation of a new overlay district, the "Infill Workforce Housing Area," with a maximum density of 18 units per acre. With the adoption of Ordinance No. 18-06, the proposed references should have been added to the Land Development Regulations. Since they were not added, the purpose of this amendment is to correct that oversight. Additional background and analysis is provided in the attached Planning & Zoning Board Staff Report. REVIEW BY OTHERS The text amendment was considered by the Planning and Zoning Board on July 16, 2007. No one from the public spoke on the issue. The Board recommended approval on a 4 to 0 vote (Glickstein, Perez-Azua and Pike 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. City Commission Documentation, Meeting of July 24, 2007 City Initiated LDR Text Amendment Pertaining To Workforce Housing Overlay Districts RECOMMENDATION By motion, approve on first reading Ordinance No. 24-07, amending Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 4.3.4 "Base District Development Standards", Subsection 4.3.4(K) "Development Standards Matrix", and Section 4.4.6 "Medium Density Residential (RM) District", Subsection 4.4.6(A) "Purpose and Intent", to add references to the Carver Estates Overlay District and the Infill Workforce Housing Area, 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 the criteria set forth in LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5), with second reading to occur on August 7, 2007. Attachments: ^ Ordinance No. 24-07 ^ Planning & Zoning Staff Report of July 16, 2007 2 ORDINANCE NO.24-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 4.3.4, "BASE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS", SUBSECTION 4.3.4(x), "DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MATRIX", AND SECTION 4.4.6, "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICT", SUBSECTION 4.4.6(A), "PURPOSE AND INTENT", TO ADD REFERENCES TO THE CARVER ESTATES OVERLAY DISTRICT AND INFILL WORKFORCE HOUSING AREA; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE, A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the proposed text amendment at a public hearing held on July 16, 2007, and voted 4 to 0 to recommend that the changes be approved; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(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 finds the ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the recitations set forth above are incorporated herein. Section 2. That Section 4.3.4 "Base District Development Standards", Subsection 4.3.4(I~ "Development Standards Matrix", of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be amended to read as follows: r V 0 Z Z N `Q r Z W D N W X Q H D a D Q cW i a O W D ~ ~ °~ ~ 3 ~ N a ~ N ~ X W I ~ ~ ~ a f~ W ~ Z R N ~ W H ~ ~ ~ X ~ LL~ LL a o Z ~ a `~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '~' 3 ~ _ OQ;~ a C I YY I N N N N O ~ O O N ~ N y~ n N N ~ O W t V O S M I ~ I[1 N N N O C C LV ~ N N O iy S C ~ ~ N ~ JJ F ^~ a0 r r ~ p r a r Y ( Z ~ ` m r r r h O N YI IlI 1A ro p N ~ fV LV fV N Yi. l ~ ' N ~ ' N N ~ ~ N N ~ L ~ tl Hf t7 N N N N gi ~ N N N '~ W 7 WWc~ ~c8 ~ ~ a 3 ~ 3 ~ $ $~ ., 3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 3 ~ N N r _ _ r ~ LL S~~ d Y. 8 8 8 ~ $ $ ~ ~ S 3 $ ~ z S S W C o 0 0 $ $ $ 8 8 $ 8 $ 3 8 $ 3 p ~ S~ r 8 8 8 ~ $ ~ ~ $ $ 3 $ ~ R 3 O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~S ITS 25 ~ 1S 2S ffi zi ffi z ~ x ~ ~ O N g ~ te ~ ~ ~ € ~ ° ~ ~ ~ g ~ a ~ ~ a ' o[ ac rc a rc z ~ s ~ N ~ s o I$ S r3 a ~ ` G u 9 ~ ~ } ~ s ~ ~ '~ s a E ~ e ~ r~ _ e 3 g ~ rb ~ ~ ~ ~ d a ~ a ~_ O ~ N Y C b 9 W X333 ~ r y g ~~~~ E ~hgH ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ rs ~~~~~ ~g ~~~x~~ ~~ e`, ~ ~ N v ~ ~ ~ at~ ° y Ng Q O ~i~C. °0 N E~R''~ Wit' ~ 9 ^ ~ ~~a~ II p M II N p N ICJ V N iD A ~cc+rc+tc ~SSSTSS~ ~~g~~~~ ? a ~ ~~ F~ ~ ~~ 4~~~~~ d~ N y~ fa aq S LL V) ~ ~ V ~~ ORD NO. 24-07 Section 3. That Section 4.4.6 "Medium Density Residential (RM) District", Subsection 4.4.6(A) "Purpose and Intent", of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dekay Beach, Florida, be amended to read as follows: (A) Purpose and Intent: The Medium Density Residential (Rl~ District provides a residential zoning district with flexible densities having a base of six (6) units per acre and a maximum of twelve (12) units per acre, except within the Southwest Neighborhood Overlay District and the Carver Estates Overlay District where the maximum density is twenty-four (24) units per acre, and within the Infill Workforce Housing Area, where the maximum density is eighteen (18) units per acre. The actual density of a particular RM development is based upon its ability to achieve certain performance standards which are intended to mitigate the impacts of the increased density and ensure that the project is compatible with surrounding land uses. Within the Southwest Neighborhood Overlay District, the Southwest 10~ Street Overlay District, a~ the Carver Estates Overlay District, and the Infill Workforce Housing Area, the actual density is also based upon the development's ability to comply with Article 4.7 (Family/Workforce Housing). Further, the Medium Density Residential District provides for implementation of those objectives and policies contained within the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan which call for accommodating a variety of housing types. Section 4. 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 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this day of 2007. ATTEST: MAYOR City Clerk First Reading Second Reading ORD NO. 24-07 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: JULY 16, 2007 AGENDA NO: III. B. AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF ACITY-INITIATED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SECTION 4.3.4 "BASE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS", SUBSECTION 4.3.4(K) "DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MATRIX", AND SECTION 4.4.6 "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICT", SUBSECTION 4.4.6(A) "PURPOSE AND INTENT", TO ADD REFERENCES TO THE CARVER ESTATES OVERLAY DISTRICT AND INFILL WORKFORCE HOUSING AREA. ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to the City Commission regarding a City-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations to add references to the Carver Estates Overlay District and Infill Workforce Housing Area to the Development Standards Matrix for Residential Zoning Districts and to the "Purpose and Intent" section of the RM (Multiple Family Residential -Medium Density) zoning district. Pursuant to Section 1.1.6, an amendment to the text of the Land Development Regulations may not be made until a recommendation is obtained from the Planning and Zoning Board. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS On April 4, 2006, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 18-06, to expand the Family/Workforce Housing Program by providing additional opportunities and incentives for the provision of workforce housing. These modifications included an increase in the maximum density for the "Carver Estates Overlay District" from 12 units per acre to 24 units per acre and the creation of a new overlay district, the "Infill Workforce Housing Area," with a maximum density of 18 units per acre. With the adoption of Ordinance No. 18-06, the proposed references should have been added to the Land Development Regulations. Since they were not added, the purpose of this amendment is to correct that oversight. REQUIRED FINDINGS LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5) (Findings): Pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5) (Findings), in addition to LDR Section 1.1.6(A), the City Commission must make a finding that the text amendment is consistent with and furthers the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan Policies: The goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed and the following applicable objectives and policies were noted: Future Land Use Element Objective A-7: To encourage fhe provision of workforce housing in the Cify, the following policies shall be implemented. III.B. Planning and Zoning Board Memorandum Staff Report, July 16, 2007 Amendment to LDRs Pertaining to Workforce Housing Overlay Districts Page 2 Policy A-7.7: The maximum density may be increased within the Medium Density, General Commercial and Transitional Future Land Use designations through the Workforce Housing "Density Bonus Program" The concept is that for every workforce housing unit that a developer builds, a calculated number of market rate units greater than would be allowed otherwise may be built. Policy A-7.2: Workforce Housing Overlay Districts shall be identified on the Future Land Use Map. The maximum densify within these districts shall be as follows: • The MROC (Mixed Residential Office Commercial) zoning district shall have a maximum density of 40 units per acre except within the Tri-rail Station Overlay where the maximum density is 50 units per acre. • The Southwest Neighborhood and Carver Estates Overlay Districts shall have a maximum density of 24 units per acre. • The /-95/CSX RR Corridor Overlay District shall have a maximum of 24 units per acre. • The SW 90th Street Overlay District shall have a maximum density of ?2 units per acre. • All ofher Overlay Districts shall have a maximum densify of 78 units per acre. While this amendment is corrective, it's inclusion in the LDRs is a necessary part of the overall implementation of the City's Family/Workforce Housing Program, which furthers this objective and policies. REVIEW BY OTHERS Courtesy Notices: Courtesy notices were provided to the following homeowner and civic associations: ^ Neighborhood Advisory Council Letters of objection and support, if any, will be provided at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting. ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSION The purpose of this City-initiated LDR text amendment is to add references to the Carver Estates Overlay District and the Infill Workforce Housing Area within the Land Development Regulations to allow the requirements of the applicable Sections to be interpreted as they were intended. Positive findings can be made with respect to LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5). RECOMMENDED ACTIN Move a recommendation of approval to the City Commission for aCity-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations Section 4.3.4 "Base District Development Standards", Subsection 4.3.4(K) "Development Standards Matrix", and Section 4.4.6 "Medium Density Residential (RM) District", Subsection 4.4.6(A) "Purpose and Intent", to add references to the Carver Estates Overlay District and the Infill Workforce Housing Area, 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 the criteria set forth in LDR Section 2.4.5(M)(5). Attachment: • Proposed Ordinance s:lplanning & zoninglboardslp&z boardlldr amendment workforce housing overlay districts.doc