M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM Town Manager
Date: September 26, 2018
Re: Amending the Town Land Development Regulations:
Updating and Revising Chapter 3
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REQUEST
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE TOWN CODE, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS," BY CREATING A SECTION 3-18, "ENCLOSED USES" TO PROVIDE REGULATIONS FOR SUCH USES; AMENDING SECTION 3-33, "SITE PLAN APPLICATION" RELATING TO APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES; AMENDING SECTION 3-113.5, "REQUIRED SIGNAGE" RELATING TO ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND GROUP HOMES; AMENDING SECTION 3-158, "SHEDS" RELATING TO REGULATION OF SUCH STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Town staff has proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations that will strengthen Code Compliance and Standards. The goal of this proposed Ordinance is to amend several sections in the Town's Land Development Regulations to provide clear and balanced regulations that reflect the vision of the Town while meeting the needs of the residential and commercial developments.
The Town last amended its Land Development Regulations on April 20, 2016 via Ordinance #16-03. Some of the proposed amendments are recommended by the Town's Code Compliance Officers who enforce certain provisions of the Land Development Regulations, and have determined that changes will further improve the residents' quality of life and vision for the Town.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED CODE CHANGES
The proposed Code changes are summarized as follows:1
* Enclosed Uses: All business should be conducted within enclosed buildings. (New Section 3-18).
Sec. 3-18. - Enclosed uses.
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