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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-030ORDINANCE 2005-030 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRs); PROVIDING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 911, ZONING, BY CREATING SECTION 911.07(8) TO REQUIRE SINGLE-FAMILY PERIMETER BUFFERS; AND AMENDING URBAN SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY BUFFER REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 911.04(3)(C)5 TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL BUFFER; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 913, SUBDIVISIONS AND PLATS, BY AMENDING BUFFER REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISIONS ABUTTING COLLECTORS AND ARTERIALS IN SECTION 913.09(3)(C)5; AMENDING SECTION 913.09(3)(F) TO PROHIBIT INTERNAL STREET SIDE SWALES; AMENDING SECTION 913.09(5) TO REQUIRE SIDEWALKS AND A LANDSCAPED AREA BETWEEN CURBS AND SIDEWALKS; PROVIDING FOR CURBING REQUIREMENTS BY CREATING SECTION 913.09(3)(J)5; AMENDING WALL PROVISIONS BY REQUIRING VARIATION IN SUBDIVISION WALLS ALONG ROADWAYS IN SECTION 913.09(9); AMENDING THE STORMWATER RETENTION AND DETENTION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 913.09(13) TO REQUIRE LAKES WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING THE SPECIAL BUFFERS FOR ACTIVE RECREATION USES IN SECTION 913.09(20); AND PROVIDING FOR REQUIRED GREEN/RECREATION SPACE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS BY CREATING SECTION 913.09(21); AMENDING CHAPTER 915, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P.D.) PROCESS AND STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT BY AMENDING THE PD MINIMUM BUFFER REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 915.16(2), (3), AND (4); AMENDING CHAPTER 971, REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES BY AMENDING THE CULTURAL AND CIVIC FACILITY BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.14(3)(d)5; AMENDING THE EDUCATION FACILITIES BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.14(4)(d)7; AMENDING THE LIBRARIES BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.14(8)(d); AMENDING THE GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.14(6)(d); AMENDING THE JUNK/SALVAGE YARD BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.27(2)(c); AMENDING THE DEMOLITION DEBRIS SITES BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.27(1)(c); AMENDING THE CHILD CARE AND ADULT CARE BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.28(1)(4 AMENDING THE CIVIC AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.28(2)(d)1; AMENDING THE PLACES OF WORSHIP BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971. 28(5)(d)4; AMENDING THE HEAVY UTILITIES BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.44(2)(c); AND AMENDING THE LIMITED UTILITIES BUFFER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 971.44(3)(d); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: PART I: FINDINGS. It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that: A. Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution, and Sections 163.3202, 125.01, and 125.66, Florida Statutes, the Board has all powers of local self-government and such power may be exercised by the enactment of County ordinances. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 1 Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\cmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005- Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf • i t ORDINANCE 2005-030 B. On April 12, 2005, the Board invoked the pending ordinance doctrine pursuant to Florida law. C. This Ordinance codifies all of the provisions that have been applied in the unincorporated area of Indian River County pursuant to the pending ordinance doctrine. 1. Single-family perimeter buffer. LDR Section 911.07(8) is hereby established, to read as follows (8) Required Buffer Yards. Where a proposed single-family subdivision in the RS -2, RS - 3, RS -6 or RT -6 district directly adjoins property within a single-family zoning district, and the subdivision project site exceeds ten (10) acres, buffer yards shall be provided along the boundary between the single-family project and the single-family zoning district. Buffer yards shall be provided in separate tracts. Buffer yards are required along rear/side property lines, measured perpendicular to the property lines as follows: Pro'ect Site District RS -2, RS -3 RS -6, RT -6 Buffer T 25' minimum Type "B" 25' minimum Type "A" A. As an alternative to this perimeter buffer requirement, applicants for subdivision projects exceeding 10 acres in size may provide both of the following: 1. Common green space and/or recreation space, in separate tracts, of at least 10% (ten percent) of the total project site area. Such space shall meet the common green space and/or recreation space requirements of subdivision ordinance section 913.09(21) and shall be deemed to satisfy the requirement of that section to provide 7.5% of the project area as common green and/or recreation space. At least 25% of the common green space and/or recreation space shall be preserved native uplands or wetlands area, or created upland area approved by Environmental Planning for site suitability, plantings plan, and maintenance plan. Created upland area shall have a planting density equivalent to a Type "B" buffer; and 2. A 15' wide perimeter buffer, consisting of a native vegetation area approved in writing by Environmental Planning for site suitability, plantings plan, and maintenance plan. The native vegetation area buffer shall have a planting density equivalent to a Type "B" buffer. The buffer shall be provided in a separate tract. PART II: AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 911, ZONING OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE. 2. Urban Service Area Boundary Buffer. LDR Section 911.04(3)(C)5 is hereby amended, to read as follows: Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 2 S*Fik e through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005-030 located within the urban area proposing new residential lots adjacent to active agricultural operations (e.g. citrus groves and field crops) shall include provisions for a special buffer. Type "B" buffer with a six foot opaque f ature, as described in Chapter 926. Where project or project phase in which the buffer is to be located. The buffer and opaque converted to a non agricultural use. 5. Residential lots and units adjacent to the Urban Service Area Boundary. Residential subdivision projects, site plan projects, and planned development projects located inside the Urban Service Area where new residential lots or units are proposed adjacent to the Urban Service Area Boundary shall include provisions for a special buffer. Project sites are considered adjacent to the Urban Service Area Boundary when adjoining that boundary and when separated from that boundary by intervening road and canal rights-of-way. Said buffer shall be provided in a separate tract and provided between the proposed residential lot (single-family) or unit (multi -family) and the Urban Service Area Boundary and shall consist of native vegetation planted in a fifty -foot (50') or wider Type "B" buffer with a six-foot opaque feature, as described in Chapter 926. Where walls are used, the wall variation requirements of subdivision ordinance section 913.09(9) shall apply. Where required, said buffer shall be treated as a required improvement for the project or project phase in which the buffer is to be located. PART III: AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 913, SUBDIVISIONS AND PLATS OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE 3. Arterial and Collector Road Buffer. LDR Section 913.09(3)(C)5 is hereby amended, to read as follows: 5. Abutting collector and arterials. Where a residential subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed major or minor arterial or collector street, special provisions shall be made to minimize vehicular traffic noise to residential sites, provide landscape buffering between residential subdivisions and major roadways, and to provide tree canopy along major roadways. The special provisions shall include a Type " " "A" or Type "B" buffer, as specified in Chapter 926, with a minimum width of twenty-five (25) feet and one (1) or more of the following: a. A berm or berm/hedge opaque feature, at least six (6) feet in height at the time of installation, measured from the finished floor elevation of the proposed adjacent residential structure. The berm shall be constructed with a slope not greater than thirty-three (33) percent. Adequate irrigation shall be provided together with maintenance provisions by a homeowner's association. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 3 tr-ilEe thfe..gt,: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005-030 b. A solid wall, at least six (6) feet in height, above the mean average elevation of the sites. Where walls are used, canopy trees shall be installed at least seven (7) feet from the face of the wall, and understory trees shall be installed at least five (5) feet from the face of the wall. Required understory trees and shrubs shall be located on the side of the wall facing the arterial or collector. The wall variation requirements of subdivision ordinance section 913.09(9)(c) shall apply. c. The planning and zoning commission may require or approve additional or alternative provisions as warranted by special circumstances, including the existence and preservation of existing vegetation. These special buffering and landscaping provisions shall apply whether or not a subdivision is separated from an arterial or collector road right-of-way by an intervening canal or similar right-of- way. The landscape buffer shall be located in an easement or a landscape or open space tract to be dedicated to and maintained by a homeowners' association. 4. Internal street side swales prohibited. LDR Section 913.09(3)(F) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (F) Street side swaleesSwales. Swales along the sides of internal project streets are not permitted. Where swales are provided to convey stormwater between homes, these swales shall: 1. Comply with standard county specifications; 2. Be designed to accumulate and carry water pursuant to a stormwater and flood protection plans in a manner that will not flood street pavement; 3. Easements to access retention and detention basins and side lot swales shall be provided as specified in Chapter 930. When the flood protection and stormwater management plan calls for retention or detention areas, easements shall be dedicated around the perimeter for ingress and egress for maintenance in accordance with Chapter 930. Side lot swales shall be provided where necessary in accordance with Chapter 930. 5. Sidewalks. LDR Section 913.09(5), first paragraph and subsection (a), are hereby amended, to read as follows: (5) Sidewalks. The project developer shall be responsible for the provision of a sidewalk(s) along the project site's frontage on all rights-of-way (existing or created via the project's subdivision plat) and/or easements (existing or created via the project) in compliance with the Indian River County Comprehensive Bikeway and Sidewalk Plan, and the required improvements regulations of the site's applicable zoning district. Sidewalks shall be provided on at least one side of all roads within residential projects. Subdivisions Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 4 Strilie4lifettglii Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005-030 and planned developments with lot sizes of four (4) acres or more are exempt from the sidewalk requirement. (a) Specifications. All construction plans for required sidewalks shall be approved by the county public works director or the director's appointed designee. All sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications listed in the Comprehensive Bikeway and Sidewalk Plan and the following general specifications: 1. Width: Be a minimum of five (5) feet wide along thoroughfare plan all roads roadways and-• - - •-IV • .. • _• .• .. within residential projects. Within subdivisions and planned developments a minimum six (6) foot strip of irrigated and sodded landscape area shall be provided between the curb and the sidewalk. This area may be utilized for street tree plantings, or other landscaping approved by Planning and Engineering, where non -mountable curbs are provided. The method of irrigation shall be specified on the project's land development permit plans and approved by Planning and Engineering. 2. Location: Be located outside the roadside recovery area unless protective devices are provided (e.g. nonmountable curbs). 3. Accessibility: Provide a curb cut and/or ramp for wheelchairs for all intersections in compliance with all federal, state and local standards and specifications for handicapped accessibility. 4. Cul-de-sacs: Sidewalks are not required around the circumference of roadway cul-de-sac circles. Where sidewalks are required along a roadway which terminates in a cul-de-sac and sidewalks following the circumference of the cul- de-sac circle are not proposed, the sidewalks shall terminate into the cul-de-sac circle pavement utilizing a design approved by the public works director or the director's appointed designee. 6. Curbing required. LDR Section 913.09(3)(J)5 is hereby established , to read as follows: 5. Curbs. Curbing (such as mountable, non -mountable, miami gutter) is required along both sides of all roads within subdivisions and planned developments having individual lots of 4 acres or smaller. 7. Wall variation required. LDR Section 913.09(9) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (9). Walls and Fences. (A) General. All walls or fences constructed along any perimeter boundary abutting any right-of-way shall: Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 5 Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\lcmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files \OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf • ORDINANCE 2005-030 1. Be located on private property; 2. Be of one architectural design; 3. Not exceed the height specified in the zoning district regulations; 4. Be constructed of essentially maintenance free materials; 5. Be constructed in accordance with county construction codes. (B) At intersections. At street intersections, walls, fences, plants or sight obstructions of any kind over two (2) feet in height are prohibited within the sight distance as provided by the M.U.T.C.D. (C). Wall Variation. There shall be variation in the design of subdivision walls along roadways. 1. Variation shall be provided by use of one or more of the following design criteria or other similar design measures approved in writing by the community development director: a. Using two color paint schemes. b. Staggering the location of the wall. Straight wall length should not exceed one hundred (100) feet and shall be interspersed with either decorative metal fencing or opaque landscaping. The minimum dimension of the offset in the wall shall be three (3) feet. c. Accenting the wall with sections that include decorative fencing such as aluminum pickets, or other typical fence styles. These sections where decorative fencing is provided are to be no more than twenty (20) percent opaque. d. Reducing long straight walls by eliminating some wall sections and replacing with berms and landscape plantings. 2. In residential subdivisions, walls may be used only in conjunction with Type "A" and "B" buffers not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width. Plant reductions are not permitted when using a wall as the required six (6) foot opaque feature. All required shrub and understory plant material shall be located outside of (on the street side of) the wall. 3. If the perimeter wall terminates on either side of a subdivision entrance without additional offsets or jogs to form the entry feature or gated opening, the end of the wall shall terminate at least 50' behind the back of curb of the subdivision entrance, and the required landscape plantings shall wrap around the end of the wall. 4. Where walls are utilized, they shall be designed to include openings to allow for wildlife passage. These openings are to be a minimum of sixteen (16) inches by Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 6 Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005- Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005-030 thirty-two (32) inches wide and spaced no more than two -hundred (200) feet apart along the length of the wall. 8. Stormwater retention and detention. LDR Section 913.09(13) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (13) Stormwater and floodwater systems. A stormwater management system or, if applicable, a floodwater protection stormwater management system,. shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 930. Stormwater shall be retained in a lake for all subdivisions and planned developments except as allowed below. Drainage swales shall be permitted only for conveyance purposes and shall not for count toward meeting capacity requirements. Dry detention may be used only in circumstances where retention in a lake would conflicts with the county's aquifer recharge policies or with preservation of trees and vegetation. In addition, dry detention may be used if warranted by soils or other site characteristics if approved in writing by the Public Works director in accordance with Chapter 930 provisions and regulations. 9. Special setback and buffers for active recreation uses. LDR Section 913.09(20) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (20) Recreation tracts; location and restrictions. Recreation tracts shall be located, designed, constructed, maintained, and operated in such a manner that minimizes adverse noise and lighting impacts on adjacent or nearby residential development. (A) Recreation tracts located within one hundred twenty-five (125) feet of the boundary of the subdivision shall either be: 1. Designated on the final plat as being used for passive recreation uses: no active uses such as basketball or tennis courts shall be permitted on these tracts; or 2. Be buffered from adjacent subdivision boundaries with a minimum twenty-five (25') wide Type "A" or "B" buffer with a six-foot opaque feature (see Chapter 926). (B) Any and all lighting used within recreation tracts shall be approved by the county and shall be adequately shielded to prevent lighting or glare to encroach onto properties adjacent to or nearby the subdivision. 10. Common green/recreation space required. LDR Section 913.09(21) is hereby established, to read as follows: (21) Common green space and/or recreation space. All residential subdivisions with a density of more than 1.5 units per acre shall provide in separate tracts a minimum of 7.5% (seven and one-half percent) of the total project site area as common green space and/or recreation space. Upland preserve and wetland areas may be credited towards this requirement. Required perimeter buffers shall not be credited toward Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 7 Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files \OLKF\2005 Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf 1 ORDINANCE 2005-030 meeting this common green space requirement. For purposes of this regulation, "recreation space" may include recreational facilities and amenities such as ball courts, pools, clubhouses, similar facilities, and supporting improvements such as parking area. Common spaces credited toward meeting this requirement shall be located and designed to be conveniently accessible to all project residents, and shall be sized, located, and designed to function as a project amenity such as a park, conservation area, recreation facility, or other similar type of amenity. PART IV: AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 915, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P.D.) PROCESS AND STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE 11. Upgrade PD minimum buffer requirements. LDR Section 915.16(2), (3), and (4) are hereby amended, to read as follows: (2) Buffers or transition areas shall be provided in accordance with the following compatibility matrix. Proposed P .D. Project Use Along Project B oundary: Agricultural Residential Commercial Industrial LEGEND: (3) Adjacent Property Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation C-11 C-2, C-3, REC N N B D B D B N N D B D B AG AG -1, AG -2, AG -3, BCID N EB DB D R T D B D B B B CB B A GB G/TA B A GB N GB B GB N GB B A = Type A buffer as described in Chapter 926, Landscaping. B = Type B buffer as described in Chapter 926, Landscaping. C = Type C buffer as described in Chapter 926, Landscaping. D-- Type D buffer as described in Chapter 926, Landscaping. REC N N GB EB P N N DB GB N = No buffer: Twenty -five-foot required setback per section 915.16(1). Comm/Ind1 RC N GB N N TA = Transition area option available: Twenty -five-foot required setback plus a perimeter transition area having a depth of at least one hundred fifty (150) developed at the same density/intensity as adjacent development In applying the compatibility matrix of section 915.16(2), where a local or collector road right-of-way is located between the P.D. project use and an adjacent use, the buffer requirements may be reduced as follows: "A" requirement reduced to "B" "B" requirement reduced to Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files \OLKF\2005- Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf 8 ORDINANCE 2005-030 "C" requirement reduced to "D". (4) In applying the compatibility matrix of section 915.16(2), where an arterial road right-of- way is located between the P.D. project use and an adjacent use, the buffer requirements may be reduced to "D-' "C" or normal Chapter 926 landscape requirements, whichever requirements are greater. PART V: AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 971, REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ORDINANCE 12. Cultural and civic facility buffer. LDR Section 971.14(3)(d)5 is hereby amended, to read as follows: 5. A Type I "C" screening buffer shall be provided between the facility and adjacent properties that are agriculturally or residentially designated. 13. Education facilities buffer. LDR Section 971.14(4)(d)7 is hereby amended, to read as follows: 7. The facilities shall have a Typed "C" buffer in all other residential districts not listed in subsection 6 above. a. The board of county commissioners may waive or reduce the buffer requirements where the educational facility is located next to an existing cemetery, place of worship, child care facility, adult care facility, community center, or school. Consideration shall be given to security, noise, and visual impacts. Where a waiver or buffer reduction is granted, normal perimeter landscaping requirements shall apply, and alternative requirements (such as fencing) may be required. 14. Libraries buffer. LDR Section 971.14(8)(d) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (d) Criteria for libraries: 1. No building shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any lot line which abuts a residentially designated property. 2. No off-street parking or loading space shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any property line abutting a residentially designated property. 3. The facilities shall have a type-' "C" buffer along any property line(s) abutting a residentially designated property. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 9 Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005-030 15. Governmental administrative building buffer. LDR Section 971.14(6)(d) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (d) Criteria for governmental administration building: 1. No building shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any lot line which abuts a residentially designated property; 2. No off-street parking or loading space shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any property line abutting a residentially designated property; 3. The facilities shall have a Type "C" buffer in the A-1, A-2, A-3, RFD, RS -1, RS -2, RS -3 and RS -6 Districts;; and all other residential districts. in subsection 3 above. 16. Junk/salvage yard buffer. LDR Section 971.27(2)(c) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (c) Criteria for junk and salvage yards: 1. No junk or salvage vehicle or other junk or scrap material shall be stored or dismantled within one hundred (100) feet of any major thoroughfare or five hundred (500) feet of any residential use or residentially designated property; 2. All junkyard and salvage activities shall be completely surrounded by a continuous one hundred (100) percent opaque fence or wall at least eight (8) feet in height, with a Type X "C" buffer between the fence and adjacent property boundaries and road rights-of-way; 3. No burning activities or burying of junk, trash or debris shall be permitted on the site; 4. Upon discontinuing the use of the premises as a business enterprise, all evidence of a junk or salvage yard shall be removed by the property owner within one hundred eighty (180) days; 5. No storing of tires unless expressly approved with a state permit, and in accordance with the conditions and restrictions thereof; 6. Junk will not be allowed to extend beyond the height of the fence; 7. Vehicles may not be stored outside the fenced area. 17. Demolition debris sites buffer. LDR Section 971.27(1)(c) is hereby amended, to read as follows: Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 10 Str-ik-e41+r-eughi Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005- Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005-030 (c) Criteria for demolition debris sites: 1. No debris shall be stored or buried within thirty (30) feet of any property line; 2. All demolition activities shall be completely surrounded by a continuous one hundred (100) percent opaque fence or wall at least eight (8) feet in height, with a Typed "C" buffer between the fence and adjacent property boundaries and road rights-of-way; 3. No burning activities shall be permitted on the site, except as may be permitted pursuant to Chapter 925, Open Burning/Air Curtain Incinerator Regulations, of the County land development regulations; 4. The applicant must obtain all required permits from the department of health and rehabilitative services and other jurisdictional agencies. 18. Child care and adult care buffer. LDR Section 971.28(1)(d) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (d) Criteria for child care or adult care facilities: 1. The site shall be located on a paved road with sufficient width to accommodate pedestrian and vehicular traffic generated by the use. The facility shall be located near thoroughfares, as designated in the county's major thoroughfare plan, so as to discourage traffic along residential streets in the Immediate area; 2. Special passenger loading and unloading facilities shall be provided on the same site for vehicles to pick up or deliver clientele. Such facilities shall include driveways that do not require any back-up movements by vehicles to enter or exit the premises; 3. All regulations of the State of Florida that pertain to the use as presently exists or may hereafter be amended shall be satisfied; 4. Child care facilities shall provide recreation area(s) and facilities that meet or exceed applicable state standards. The applicant shall supply to the planning division, prior to site plan approval, written acknowledgement from the state that the proposed recreation area(s) and facilities meet or exceed applicable state standards The applicant shall provide either a six-foot opaque buffer or one hundred fifty -foot setback between all outdoor recreation areas and adjacent residentially designated properties. 5. A Type 111X "C" buffer will be required, acceptable to the planning department. 19. Civic and social membership organization buffer. LDR Section 971.28(2)(d)1 is hereby amended, to read as follows: Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 11 Str:ke t fe.,gt : Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf t L ORDINANCE 2005-030 1. (MED District Only) Buffering of the project shall consist of a Type-' "C" buffer where abutting the MED district and Type LC "B" for adjacent where adjacent to residential properties. 20. Places of worship buffer. LDR Section 971.28(5)(d)4, the first paragraph thereof, is hereby amended, to read as follows: 4. A Type "C-2 "B" buffer shall be provided along all property boundaries where the facility is located adjacent to a single-family residentially zoned property. A Type "C" buffer shall be provided along all property boundaries when the facility is located adjacent to a multiple -family residentially zoned property or agriculturally zoned property having a residential land use designation. 21. Heavy utilities buffer. LDR Section 971.44(2)(c) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (c) Criteria for utilities, public and private --heavy: 1. See Chapter 901 for definition of utilities, public and private --heavy; 2. Any power generation facility shall be consistent with the provisions of the Florida Electrical Power Plan Citing Act, Chapter 23, Section 23.09191 F.S; 3. All below -ground high, voltage cables within a utility right-of-way shall be made known to the public through the use of signs posted therein; 4. The disposal of all waste, gaseous, liquid or solid, shall comply with all federal, state and local laws; 5. Between all above -ground facilities, (except distribution and collection facilities) and adjacent properties having a residential land use designation, a Type "A" buffer (reduce to "B" buffer where abutting a local roadway, reduce to "C" buffer where abutting a Thoroughfare Plan roadway) (with six- foot opaque screening) as specified in Chapter 926, Landscaping shall be provided; 6. In all zoning districts except the industrial districts, all equipment, machinery, and facilities which cannot, by their size or nature, be located within an enclosed building shall be separated from adjacent properties having a residential land use designation by a Typed-' "C" buffer (with six-foot opaque screening) as specified in Chapter 926, Landscaping; 7. Driveways located in close proximity to adjacent properties having a residential land use designation shall provide a six-foot opaque screening between the driveway and adjacent property. An eight -foot opaque screen may be required if deemed necessary to mitigate noise and visual impacts. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 12 Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKF\2005-_ Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005-030 Note: Where more than one buffer and/or screening requirement can be adequately provided together in one buffer area, the board of county commissioners may approve plans to allow the buffer/screening requirements to "overlap." 22. Limited utilities buffer. LDR Section 971.44(3)(d) is hereby amended, to read as follows: (d) Criteria for utilities, public and private --limited: 1. See Chapter 901 for definition of utilities, public and private --limited; 2. Between all above -ground facilities (except distribution and collection facilities) and adjacent property having a residential land use designation a Type "B" buffer (reduce to Type "C" where abutting a local or thoroughfare plan roadway), reduce to "D" buffer where abutting a thoroughfare plan Fealway) (with six-foot opaque screening) as specified in Chapter 926, Landscaping, shall be provided; 3. All below -ground high voltage cables within a utility right-of-way shall be made known to the public through the use of signs posted therein; 4. In all zoning districts except the industrial districts, all equipment, machinery and facilities which cannot by their size or nature be located within an enclosed building shall be separated from adjacent properties having a residential land use designation by a Typed "C" buffer (with six-foot opaque screening) as specified in Chapter 926, Landscaping; 5. Driveways located in close proximity to adjacent properties having a residential land use designation shall provide a six-foot opaque screening between the driveway and adjacent property. An eight -foot opaque screen may be required if deemed necessary to mitigate noise and visual impacts. Note: Where more than one buffer and/or screening requirement can be adequately provided together in one buffer area, the Board of County Commissioners may approve plans to allow the buffer/screening requirements to "overlap." PART VI: GENERAL PROVISIONS. SECTION ONE: SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid for any cause or reason, the same shall be eliminated from this Ordinance and the remaining portion of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect and be as valid as if such invalid portion thereof had not been incorporated therein. SECTION TWO: REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. The provisions of any other Indian River County ordinance that are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to _the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 13 8441w -through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\kmassung\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files \OLKF\2005- Chapters 911 913 and 915.rtf ORDINANCE 2005- 030 SECTION THREE: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other appropriate word. SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Department of State. Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 6th day of September , 2005. This ordinance was advertised in the Press -Journal on the 22nd day of August 2005, for a public hearing to be held on the 6th day of September , 2005, at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner WhPPI Pr , seconded by Commissioner Davis , and adopted by the following vote: Chairman Thomas S. Lowther Absent Vice Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger Commissioner Sandra L. Bowden Aye Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Aye Aye Aye BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF IND VER COUNTY BY: ire Thomas S; Lowther, Chairman ATTEST BY:t Jeffrey . Barton, Clerk This ordinance was filed with the Department of State on the following date: 5002 9 T d3S APPROV D AS TO FORM AND L AL UFFICIENCY APPir oollins ounty • ttorney AS TO PLANNING MATTERS Robert M. ` eating, AICP; C • 11 unity Deve •pment Director Bold Underlines Additions to Ordinance 14 Strike through: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance F:\Community Development\Users\CurDev\ORDINANCE\2005\Z005-_ Chapters 911, 913 and 915.rtf