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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_04-21_3/11/2021ORDINANCE NO.04-21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. AT ARTICLE IX. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS. DIVISION 1. GENERALLY. BY REVISING SECTION 78-282. STRUCTURES EXEMPT FROM HEIGHT LIMITATIONS. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR SUCH STRUCTURES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING. 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 Code of Ordinances for the Village of Tequesta, Florida currently exempts certain architectural structures from the building height limitations established in the Village's Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta wishes to retain the building height limit exemption for these architectural structures, but also desires to codify additional restrictions for such structures; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta has determined that the proposed code revision will be in the best interests of 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, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended at Article IX. Supplemental Regulations. by revising Section 78-282. Structures exempt from height limitations. to provide additional restrictions for such structures; providing that Section 78-282 shall hereafter read as follows: Sec. 78-282. - Structures exempt from height limitations. In all zoning districts, chimneys, water tanks, elevator lofts, church spires, and flagpoles; parapet wa4ls an44ufr-ets may, review, be . be erected no more than forty percent (40%) above the height of the building on which it is located In all zoning districts parapet walls and turrets may be erected no more than twenty percent (20%) above the height of 1 the buildina on which it is located However, the highest vertical projection of a chimney may exceed the overall height of the building on which it is located by no more than four (4) fear All such structures located upon the roof area shall not cover in the aggregate a roof area greater than ten (10) percent of the ground floor area of such building or s+,.,,,.ture vl JLl uVIUl \; Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 78. Zoning. shall remain in full force and effect as previously enacted. Section 3: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith 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 become effective immediately upon passage. PA ORDINANCE Date 04-21 3-11-2021 Upon Second Reading Motion Council Member Frank D'Ambra Second Council Member Laurie Brandon FOR AGAINST ABSENT CONFLICT Mayor Abigail Brennan ®x 1:1 1:1 0 Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone ®x ri ® 0 Council Member Laurie Brandon ®x El 17 0 Council Member Frank D'Ambra ©x Council Member Bruce Prince ®x F ® 0 The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA: Abigail 7 ennan ATTEST: Q.:ORPOq G G SEAL . INCORPORATED Lori McWilliams, MMC yjFVF4, A Village ClerkFLU