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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNULL (114) -7] i i MINUTES DANIA CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1984 ROLL CALL: 6 t i i Present : Mayor : Chester A . Byrd Vice-Mayor: John Bertino Commissioners : James Adams i Jean Cook Robert DonLy City Attorney : Frank Adler City Manager : Richard Marant City Clerk : Wanda MuLLikin S City Code Inspector, Richard Gloss, was also in attendance. 6 ! The workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Byrd. 3 1 . DISCUSSION E l ,.� 1 . 1 Discussion regarding duplex zoning to address 50 ' Lots i and variances concerning those Lots . The RD6000 zoning classification requirements of 60 foot jfront width and 6,000 square footage in relation to the excessive number of variance requests due to insufficient footage on existing platted Lots were discussed. V While recalling the original intent of the RD6000 zoning requirements, it was generally agreed that an ordinance to reduce the square footage and frontage requirements for existing platted Lots in duplex zoning would alleviate many of the current problems . Vice-Mayor [ Bertino suggested that the proposed ordinance include a j provision to require duplexes in areas that have alleys to provide parking on the street for the front units and parking Lots in the back for the back units . He also suggested the possibility of increasing the amount of Landscaping required. City Attorney Adler was asked to prepare an amendment to the zoning ordinance to establish another zoning classification, RD5000, for existing platted Lots, { setting minimum requirements of 5,000 square feet , 50 ' widths and 100 ' depths, with set-back requirements remaining the same as currently described in the RD6000 e j zoning classification . 1 . 2 Discussion regarding implementation of a "time requirement" on Land Use Amendment that affects the flexibility zone. - Vice-Mayor Bertino expressed his concern regarding the possibility of the flex zone being tied up by Lack of restrictions for its use. Richard Gloss explained that after the 20% flexibility i I ,� available in each zone is used, a Land use amendment L must be requested of the County in order to obtain more, which takes about a year. It was agreed that a reasonable time Limit should be stipulated in order to avoid a developer ' s misuse or non-use of flex zoned Land. `i r Workshop Meeting 1 October 17, 1984 r r I ` Fill, After discussion, City Attorney Adler agreed to investigate neighboring cities ' ordinances relating to flexibility zone utilization requirements and prepare an ordinance for review . p� Vice—Mayor Bertino also expressed his belief that the € City should place an automatic time Limit on variances, 4 stating that currently the only time limit placed on a variance is one which is included in the granting motion. After discussion, City Attorney Adler agreed to prepare an amendment to ordinance #100 to provide for time restrictions on variances . 1 . 3 Discussion regarding policy direction on the Land Use Amendments . City Manager Marant called attention to the need for a clear policy regarding the procedure to be followed in applying for Land use plan amendment and rezoning . During discussion, it was suggested that administration prepare a procedural plan that would benefit the developer by allowing the process to move as rapidly as possible, while still protecting the City ' s control of the project . After discussion, it was generally agreed that staff would prepare an administrative procedural policy plan, R present the recommendation to the Commission for review and comment, and then place the policy plan on a future agenda for adoption by resolution. The Workshop meeting was then adjourned. MAYOR—COMMISSIONER `r.aC� CITY CLERK—AUDITOR Ij I 1 I L Workshop Meeting 2 October 17 1 98 4 i I il�R 1 771 AGENDA CITY OF DANIA WORKSHOP MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1984 7:00 P.M. j 1 Discussion 1. 1 Discussion regarding duplex zoning to address 50' lots and variances concerning those lots. 1.2 Discussion regarding implementation of a "time requirement" on Land Use Amendment, that effects the flexability zone. j1.3 Discussion regarding policy direction on the Land Use j Amendments. i i I ' I i J m