TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: June 1, 2022
Title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 - PLATTING, SUBDIVISION AND OTHER LAND USE REGULATIONS AMENDING SECTION 31-38 - ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS, SECTION 31-54 - SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, SECTION 31-55 PUBLIC NOTICE; AMENDING CHAPTER 23 - LANDSCAPING, SECTION 23-3 - APPLICATION OF LANDSCAPING CODE, SECTION 23-4 - PLAN REQUIRED, AND SECTION 23-9 DUMPSTER AND OTHER SCREENING REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE XXXIII - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, SECTION 33.2 - PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR REVISION OF THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CHANGES OF OCCUPANCY GROUP OF EXISTING STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The City Manager’s office coordinated with the Interim City Attorney and city staff from Building Department, Environmental and Engineering Services, and Development Services to draft this ordinance. The goal of this ordinance is to streamline the process for filling vacant non-residential space in the City.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval on May 3, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Liz Taschereau, Development Services Director