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: February 20, 2019
Re: Amending the Town Land Development Regulations:
Comprehensively Updating and Revising Chapter 3 (First Reading)
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"; AMENDING SECTION 3-30 "GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS" RELATING TO ADVERTISING AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 3-34 "SITE PLAN MODIFICATION; MINOR MODIFICATIONS" RELATING TO SETBACKS; AMENDING SECTION 3-60(4) "TC, TOWN CENTER DISTRICT" CORRECTING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR RELATING TO THE FLOOR AREA RATIO WITH GREEN BONUS; AMENDING SECTION 3-155 "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS" RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 3-261, "DEFINITIONS" CREATING A DEFINITION FOR BUILDING FRONTAGE; 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 the section 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 September 26, 2018 via Ordinance #18-03. I have worked with both our legal counsel and Town staff in developing the proposed amendment to our Land Development Regulations, strengthening Code Compliance and Standards.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED CODE CHANGE
The proposed Code changes are summarized as follows:
* Sec. 3-30. -General Requirements for Applications
Requiring the applicant to provide proof of advertisement, mailed courte...
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