1394-20 COMP Plan and Land Development Code Text Amendment - Density Increase

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tic • ORDINANCE NO. 1394-20 io- id-tee County: , � r' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHIL %l �74S,f6Apme: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT RESIDENTIAL URBAN & MIXED USE CLASSIFICATIONS DENSITY THRESHOLD AND POLICY LU-1-2-1 OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND TABLE 7.01.01 AND SECTION 2.01.03.06 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the City of Zephyrhills' Comprehensive Plan as it related to density threshold of the Residential Urban density threshold from 14 to 20 units per gross acre in the Future Land Use Element and Land Development Code; and WHEREAS, the Zephyrhills Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed amendment and has recommended approval by the City Council; and WHEREAS, based upon the recommendations of the Zephyrhills Planning Commission to the City Council, said Council has prepared the amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code and is hereby transmitting them to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity,Division of Community Development and such other agencies as required by Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to hereby formally adopt the amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, as follows: Section 1. Recitals. The Whereas Clauses above are true and accurate and are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Ordinance. Section 2. Authority. This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and under the home rule powers of the City. Section 3. Amendments. Comprehensive Plan—Future Land Use Element: 1.) Page LU — 17 (Mixed Use future land use classification) - Increase maximum density per gross acre from 14 to 20 units per acre—(See Exhibit 1); 2.) Page LU — 15 (Residential Urban future land use classification) — Increase maximum density per gross acre from 14 to 20 units per acre—(See Exhibit 2); 3.) Policy LU-1-2-1 (c)—Residential Urban- 14 to 20 units/gross acre—(See Exhibit 3). Land Development Code: 1.) Table 7.01.01 Density,Area, Height& Bulk Requirements—R4 maximum density increase to 20 units per gross acre; 2.) Section 2.01.03.06 —This category is established to identify areas of the City appropriate for higher density mixed duplexes and multi-family residential development. The maximum density of development shall be 20 units per gross acre with a maximum of 75%impervious area(See Exhibit 4). Section 3. Repealer. Any and all i rrlinanrPc in cnnfli 'f I rnx., -4.