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Second Public Hearing October 9, 2012 1

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Board workshops to discuss working drafts Workshops with community organizations or citizens as requested Met with Builders Association, Grow Gainesville, Rural Concerns, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Health Care Advisory Committee 2

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EAR-based Comprehensive Plan update adopted April 5, 2011 Working with Revised Code since 2006 clarifications and updates needed Legislative changes 3

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Purpose Statement: Promote energy efficient land use patterns and building design, and energy conservation in the built environment (400.02(d)18) No substantive changes Added an alternate to Board of Adjustment 401.07(a)). Clarified review process for change of uses and minor plan revisions. 4

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Sec. 401.11. - Powers and duties. The board of adjustment shall exercise the powers and duties listed below. The board of adjustment has the authority to modify variances that had been granted by said board, including variances pursuant to code that was subsequently repealed (such as subdivision variances); however, this subsection shall not authorize the creation of additional lots. 5

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401.20 Development Review Departments Powers and Duties (a)2 Development Review Committee: added activities that propose significant adverse impact to regulated natural and historic resources (c)1 Decisions of Environmental Protection Department: added minimal impact activities to clarify EPD can authorize minimal impacts adjacent to wetlands Other wetland impacts still BOCC review 6

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Changed mailed notice for public hearings to staff responsibility not applicant (402.14) and clarified times and content for DRC ads (402.15) Comprehensive Plan Amendment Changes (Article 7) Thresholds for Board review of preliminary plans ( 402.44): Added sentence explaining expansions that cause overall project to meet the threshold are subject to Board review Added Institutional/Place of Worship/Civic Organization and Recreation 25,000 sq ft would include golf courses (buildings) 7

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Activity Center Master Plan clarification (Article 15). Voluntary termination of Special Exception and Special Use Permits (402.115.5 and 402.126.5) TOD Preliminary Development Plans street types shown on preliminary plan (402.130) 8

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Deleted Article 20 Development Inside the Urban Cluster but Outside the Urban Services Line Added Sector Plan language Article 20 15,000 acres Process Comp Plan amendment Rezoning to PD in increments Article 25, 402.154 Signage for Temporary Use Permits Allow any number of signs with maximum size of 16 sq ft each Article 28 - appeals process changed for development plan approvals 9

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Clarified garage setbacks (Table 403.07.2) Clarified lot dimension requirements for subdivided commercial property (403.12(d)) Updated descriptions of industrial districts (Article 5) Deleted requirement for 5% developed recreational space as separate from 20% open space for multi-family (403.10(d) and manufactured home parks (403.22(b)7) 10

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404.02 Added principal uses to PD language now allows accessory uses to principal use Use Table Article 2 Deleted Medical clinic from Use Table and combined it with Medical Office and 404.45 standards for medical clinic. 11

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Article 2 Use Table Changed child care centers from A (accessory use) to SE (special exception) in Agriculture and low density residential districts Changed golf courses from SE to L (limited use) in Agriculture district and added as limited use to low density residential districts (excluding R-1c) 12

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New Uses: Community Gardens Farmers Markets Resource-Based Recreation Residential Recreation Camp College or University 13

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Article 3 Agriculture New allowances for limited restaurants on farms (404.09) Produce stand (404.11) allowed as accessory to a working farm 20 sq ft of a produce stand to be used for prepackaged goods off-site produce not regulated 14

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Article 3, 404.13 Poultry and Livestock on Less than Five Acres Added new section (c) allowing one Vietnamese pot-bellied pig per half-acre in A, A-RB, RE, RE-1 and residential lots in Rural Clusters Some reformatting 15

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Article 3 Poultry on residential lots up to 6 (404.13) Community Gardens with standards (404.13.1) Farmers Markets with standards (404.13.2) 16

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Article 4 404.24 Accessory living units Estate, Low Density and Medium Density Residential Increased living area to 50% of principal residence or 1,000 sq ft, whichever is greater. Deleted minimum size and limit on number of bedrooms Rural/Agriculture Deleted minimum number of bedrooms 17

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Article 6 Adult and Child Care Churches, government buildings, civic uses accessory uses Accessory child care centers now require a special exception. 18

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Article 7 Educational Facilities and Article 8 Community Services Require special exceptions for athletic fields designed for formal competition at churches and schools in or adjacent to residential areas. Minimum 5 acres Hours of operation prohibited between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am 19

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Amateur radio towers Home-based businesses Parking of trucks (in enclosed structures) Family daycare small daycares in homes Homeless Shelters - accessory max15 clients Soup Kitchens accessory max 25 clients Farmers markets in A(agriculture) Community Gardens could locate with schools, churches Bed and Breakfasts Special Exception if in platted subdivision 20

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Article 14 Entertainment and Recreation 404.66.5 Research Contacted several course designers and related professionals American Society of Golf Course Architects voluntary Environmental Principles very similar to new standards proposed in ULDC Added standards for golf courses Limited use in A, RE, RE-1, R-1a, R-1aa, R-1b No square footage limitation on clubhouse, would be subject to DRC thresholds Conservation standards 21

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Article 15 Food and Beverage 404.67.5 Added restaurants to A(Agriculture)district Article 20 404.82.5 Listed types of vehicles that cannot be parked outside of an enclosed structure within residential districts instead of using vehicle weight. 23

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Article 23 Waste Related Services Added 404.89.5 Materials Recovery, Recycling and Composting Facilities to provide review standards Article 24 Mining or Excavation and Fill Operations 404.95 (a) Mining, Excavation and Fill Reduced costs and process for renewal requests of C&D landfills 24

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Article 28 Resource-Based Recreation 404.108 Docks Deleted (b) removal of regulated trees and related reference in (e) 404.109 Amended hunting and fishing camp standards 404.111 Created Recreational Camps 25

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405.04 Thresholds for requiring Transit Oriented Developments and Traditional Neighborhood Developments added to Activity Center requirements. Amendments allowed to the PD or Zoning Master Plan without complying with TND/TOD if the amendments: do not change the types of non-residential use and/or change the total square footage or number of units; or Only include an increase or decrease of up to 25% of the total square footage of non- residential use or number of residential units, then the Planned Development shall develop consistent with the Traditional Neighborhood Development design standards only 26

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Activity Center Master Plan language deleted Cross Creek Village bald eagle nesting zone language has been updated Urban Service Area regulations were added Design standards Exceptions Alternative Design for Activity Centers and Urban Service Areas 27

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Future Land Use Urban Cluster Area Urban Services Area (USA) Urban Cluster

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Article 1 General 406.05(c)2 deleted owner submitting verification of BMPs 406.06 (e) Fencing, adding language recognizing that farm fencing is exempt (F.S. 604.50) Article 2 Trees and Native Vegetation 406.11(b) deleted requirement for written notice of exempt agriculture and silvicultural activities 29

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Article 2 Trees and Native Vegetation 406.12(a)4: 30% canopy requirement within 20 years -up to 400 sq ft of canopy on private platted lots may count towards the canopy coverage. Added 406.12(e) allowing emergency removal of trees prior to obtaining permit Article 7 100- Year Floodplains Added language to the article concerning property within flood hazard areas change to Florida Building Code 30

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Article 8 Springs and High Aquifer Recharge Areas (combined with Article 9 High Aquifer Recharge Areas) Outdoor water conservation standards New residential development No more than 60% of landscaped area may be irrigated by high- volume irrigation Total irrigated area 0.5 acres per lot Florida Water Star standards 31

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Article 6 Surface Water and Wetlands 406.51 (a) deleted entire paragraph that dealt with violations of 0.10 of an acre Article 16 Significant Geologic Features 406.90 (b) 4. added 150 foot average buffer width (at least 100 feet) for sinkholes, swallets, quarries, karst windows and other such water containing features 406.90 (e) changed title Mitigation to Alternative Compliance and added language to allow applicants to request buffer width reductions provided certain criteria are met 32

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Article 21 Avoidance, Minimization, Mitigation, Corrective Action and Monitoring 406.110 When Required (Article 19 Management Plans) Changed minimum acreage for requiring a management plan from four acres to five acres 406.115(b) 1. For unauthorized impact to natural resources, changed ratio of purchase and permanent protection of natural resource features for first time offenders to 2:1 2. amended language on calculation of fee in lieu of restoration 33

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Article 1 Setbacks, Height and Other Standards 407.01Principal Building Dwelling Units on Lot (a) Where a single lot or parcel of land is used for a single-family attached or detached dwelling unit, only one dwelling unit shall be allowed on the lot, except as otherwise provided for in this ULDC. Other principal uses and buildings may be allowed as specified in these regulations. Accessory buildings such as sheds and garages may not be constructed prior to construction of a principal building. 407.02 Permitted Building Area The principal building or buildings on any lot or parcel 34

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Article 3 Signs Sign section reformatted Deleted separate TND/TOD section 407.26 (f) Site to Which Numerical Limits for Freestanding Signs Are Applicable Deleted (f) 3, The entire land area under common ownership or management and included in a planned development.

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Article 3 Signs 407.28 (a)16 changed 30 minute time limit to 5 minutes for changeable copy Added 407.29(a)10 to exempt signs internal to a development no larger than 24 sq ft and 4 tall. 407.29.(b)5 amended language Allows for signs internal to development without a permit with maximum size 36

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Article 3 Signs 407.34 (a) one sign for single tenant sites one sign per 400 ft of street frontage for multi-tenant sites (public and private streets) limited to 3 signs per external street frontage in lieu of separation distance 37

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Article 3 Signs 407.31(f) Signs Allowed in Any Zoning District Deleted wayfinding sign language no need for separate wayfinding and incidental sign section 407.31 407.32 Signs for Residential Development Deleted Table 407.32.1 and put information into text Changed maximum size of permanent building signs to 2 SF for single family residences Home based business only commercial message allowed 38

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Article 3 Signs 407.34 Signs Allowed for Nonresidential Development Changed (d)1.a.iii to now allow any type of illumination for signs Deleted standard in (b)2.d.v for 4 letters on sidewalk signs 39

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Article 4 Landscaping 407.43.1 Required Tree Plantings and Landscaping Landscaping for parking lot requirements: Old - one tree per 10 spaces New- meet 50% canopy requirement, no requirement for square feet per parking area Removed requirement for head-to-head parking to be separated by a linear landscaped island. Code would now allow up to 15 head-to-head parking spaces in a row without a landscape island. 40

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Article 4 Landscaping 407.46 Required Irrigation Changed irrigation requirements to only apply to required landscaping and only require a temporary irrigation system. Require irrigation plans to be submitted with the landscaping plans only where permanent irrigation is proposed. Require use of reclaimed water where available. Require trees to have individual low flow or micro-irrigation supplies and for the irrigation to be discontinued once the trees or other plant materials are established. 41

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Article 4 Landscaping Table 407.50.1 Appropriate Tree Plantings Reduced all the 20 foot minimum tree planting areas to 12 feet 42

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407.54 (c) TNDs, TODs, and Mixed-Use Developments Deleted Quality Mixed-Use Developments Combined regulations for open space for TNDs, TODs and Mixed Use Developments into one place. 407.55 Designation of Open Space Added the word primary to modify open space that shall be connected with other open space when protection of the resources can be maintained Deleted the word contiguous 43

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Article 6 Performance Standards no changes Fumes, glare, noise, Industrial standards Article 7 TND and TOD Major change in this article was to move language to Article 4 Landscaping and Article 5 Open Space to consolidate regulations for all developments 44

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Article 8 - Subdivision Regulations 407.73(f)1 Clarified language concerning parent tracts that are divided once without having to comply with the subdivision regulations. 407.73(i) Deleted section on changes to plat by variance not allowed by Statute 407.75 Family Homestead Subdivisions Expanded this section to include family subdivisions that do not need the density exception granted by a family homestead certificate. 45

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Article 8 Subdivision Standards 407.77(b)1.a.viii. Added common renewable energy systems to the list of permitted uses in open space areas for Rural/Agriculture Clustered Subdivisions. 407.83 Plat Document Requirements added amount of the required surety and acceptable documentation 407.86(c)2. a. Clarified language for which documents are required to be submitted when an applicant is requesting the County to take over the maintenance of a facility. 46

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Article 9 Stormwater Management No major changes some clarifications Added storm-water related to requirement for submittal of electronic CAD files Article 10 Building Design No changes 47

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Article 11 Potable Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Service 407.109 DRC may authorize for exception for connection to centralized water and sewer for certain non-residential uses and for new residential uses designated Estate Residential in the Comprehensive Plan. This clarification is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 407.109(d) Granting of Exceptions Deleted requirement to install dry lines Added requirements to use low-flow plumbing fixtures and use the St. Johns River Water Management Districts Water Star standards. 48

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Article 11 Potable Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Service 407.116.5 Reclaimed Water Supply Added requirement that all new developments within GRUs reclaimed water service area shall provide reclaimed water to areas to be irrigated within the development. Purpose is to encourage water conservation and require the use of the lowest acceptable quality source of water for landscape irrigation (reclaimed water) 49

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Article 12 Concurrency Management 407.118 (d) 5 Added list of types of residential development that are exempt from concurrency requirements for public school facilities 50

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Article 13 Access Management 407.133 Required Information Clarified information required for all driveway connection permits 407.136 Other Access Management Considerations Added requirement that all left-turn storage lanes, at a minimum must include the addition of paved shoulders and a full-width asphalt overlay 51

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Article 13 Access Management 407.141 Minimum Design and Construction Standards for Streets and Drainage Systems added more roadway classifications to provide more variability in required pavement thickness 407.141(g) Drainage Systems 6. Roadside Swales Added new requirements for open drainage systems (roadside swales) 407.141 (i) Intersection Design 4. Roundabouts and 5. Signal Added language for roundabouts and when a signal is proposed to provide standards for current practice 52

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Article 14 Outdoor Lighting New section. Moved all existing language for lighting into this article. Added new section on athletic field lighting that would now apply to any athletic field not just fields associated with educational facilities. 53

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408.14 Discontinuance of Nonconforming Uses of Land Nonconforming open uses of land (junkyards, kennels, commercial animal raising, etc.) must be discontinued within 18 months of notice by the County unless granted an extension by County Commission Added provision for the County Commission to grant a longer time frame to come into compliance based on certain criteria: No impact to public health, safety and welfare Substantial obligations incurred on behalf of the property owner that would take longer to amortize. Provisions made to reduce noise, odor, glare 54

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Article 5 Other Nonconformities 408.21(a) 1.a. deleted language requiring a signs to conform to current code including illumination standards when changing use of a property 55

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New and amended definitions irrigation, signs, simulated gambling, flood hazard areas 56

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