TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: September 25, 2018
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ORDINANCE NO. 13-18: A CITY-INITIATED AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND CHAPTER 100, “NUISANCES”, AT TITLE 9. “GENERAL REGULATIONS” BY REPEALING SECTION 100.10 AND READOPTING IT WITH NEW TITLE, “BOARDING CERTIFICATE; REQUIREMENTS”, TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS REGARDING THE BOARDING AND SECURING OF VACANT BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, OR DWELLINGS IN THE CITY. (SECOND READING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 13-18 amending the Code of Ordinances to create new requirements and regulations regarding the boarding and securing of vacant buildings, structures, or dwellings in the City, by adopting the findings of fact and law and finding that the text amendment and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the criteria set forth in pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.5(M).
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Background:
The proposed ordinance was drafted by City staff in concert with the Historic Preservation Task Force (HPTF). The HPTF was formed by the City Manager at the City Commission’s direction in November 2015. The group was tasked with strengthening historic preservation in Delray Beach, to fill in any gaps in resources, to protect & preserve properties and to create incentives. The City Commission reviewed the HPTF’s recommendations in June 2017 and directed staff to move forward with their recommendations.
One of the HPTF’s recommendations to the City Commission was to create new or updated ordinances and Land Development Regulations (LDR) that would add strength to the City’s current regulations. Such amendments include new or revised LDR requirements relating to Affirmative Maintenance; Maintenance Requirements for Historic Sites and Buildings; Penalties; Undue Economic Hardship; Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Revocation Proceedings; and, Boarding.
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