City of Coconut Creek - File #: ORD 2023-002

• File #: ORD 2023-002
• Name: Chapter 13 Landscape Code Amendment
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/30/2023
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 9/14/2023
• Final action: 9/14/2023
• Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 13, "LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE," RELATED TO LANDSCAPE STANDARDS, REQUIREMENTS, AND FEES. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)
• Indexes: Amendment, Fees, Land Development Code, Landscaping, Ordinance, Requirements
• Code sections: Chapter 13 - Land Development Code, Subdivision IV - Landscape Standards and Requirements

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2023	City Commission
8/24/2023	City Commission

AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 13, "LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE," RELATED TO LANDSCAPE STANDARDS, REQUIREMENTS, AND FEES. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)

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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the August 24, 2023, City Commission Meeting. The application fees for waivers have been revised, and inspection fees added (see lines 78-86), to reflect the Commission's discussion on First Reading. In addition, a proposed change to minimum tree requirements for the RS-1 district was removed to make the ordinance more consistent with recent changes to state law.
The Landscape Code was last amended in 2010. Updates are necessary to ensure consistency with Broward County regulations and Best Management Practices in landscaping. Changes are also necessary to incorporate changes to State statutes and applicable agency rules. Discrepancies and unclear language required clarification, and fees were updated to represent regional practices.
Coconut Creek is legally required to ensure its landscape code is consistent with the Broward County Landscape Code. The City Code can be more restrictive, but not less. Landscape regulations from multiple jurisdictions were researched to evaluate recent code changes, fees, and practices; and staff utilized the City's landscape consultant, who has experience with multiple jurisdictions and expertise with county and regional code application and interpretation. This ordinance, as presented, has been reviewed and approved by Broward County.
DISCUSSION:
This ordinance amends the City's Landscape Standards and Requirements, which are located in Chapter 13, "Land Development Code," Article III, "Zoning," Division 4, "Accessory Uses And Structures," Subdivision IV, "Landscape Standards and Requirements." The ordinance also amends Article 1, "Administration, Regulations, and Procedures," Division 4, "Fee Schedules," Section 13-84, "Nonrefundable Building Permit Fees," ...