HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 15_7/9/2020Agenda Item #15.
Regular Council
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Meeting: Regular Council -Jul 09 2020
Staff Contact: Jose Rodriguez, Building Official Department: Building
ORDINANCE 03-20, FIRST READING, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT
CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE X. OFF-STREET AND ON -STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS. SECTION 78.704(C). CONTROL OF ACCESS TO STREETS. TO REVISE
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR ACCESSWAY DRIVEWAYS IN THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING
THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78 SHALL
REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The proposed ordinance provides new construction standards for access driveways in the Village.
Approve on First Reading
Teguesta - Ordinance for Access Driveways KWD REVISED
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Agenda Item #15.
ORDINANCE NO.03-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE X. OFF-STREET
AND ON -STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS.
SECTION 78.704(C). CONTROL OF ACCESS TO STREETS. TO REVISE
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR ACCESSWAY DRIVEWAYS IN
THE VILLAGE; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER
SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78 SHALL REMAIN IN
FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING
A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council desire to revise current code regarding the construction
of access driveways which intersect or abut rights -of -way within the Village to ensure that
such driveways are maintained in a manner that safeguards public health, safety and welfare;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes these revisions will be in the best interest, and
will promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is
hereby amended at Article X. Off -Street and On -Street Parking and Loading Regulations.
Section 78-704(c). Control of access to streets. to revise construction standards for accessway
driveways which intersect or abut rights -of way within the Village, providing that Chapter 78.
Article X. Section 78-704(c) shall hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 78-704. -Control of access to streets.
(a) Intent. [This subsection shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.]
(b) Standards fog access driveways. [This subsection shall remain in full force and effect
as previously adopted.]
(c) Construction standards. Access driveways which intersect or abut rights -of -way
under the control or jurisdiction of the village shall be constructed in accordance with
the construction standards and details as available from the village building
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department ^f �Am���„�*�� �'�-��'�N��N* and public works department. In accordance
with the following guidelines, access driveways are regulated in two separate sections:
1. Portion on the owner's property. The portion of an access driveway
located on the owner's private property maybe constructed in
compliance with either of the following two methods:
a. Minimum four -inch thick concrete slab with wire mesh or fiber
on a stabilized subgrade; or
b. Minimum six-inch thick lime rock or coquina base with a one -
inch thick asphaltic concrete surface, all on a compacted base or
avers.
2. Portion in the adjacent public -right -of way. The portion of an access
driveway located in the adjacent public right-of-way shall be constructed
with a minimum six-inch thick concrete slab at 3000 psi with wire mesh
or fiber on stabilized subgrade. The use of pavers or asphalt to construct
the portion of an access driveway located in the adjacent public right-of-
way prohibited.
Section 2: Each and every other Section and Subsection of Chapter 78. Zoning. shall
remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.
Section 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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