15-1418 Amending Landscaping,Buffer Screening and Open Space

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through the use of landscaping and other appropriate barriers; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure maintenance of all landscaping which is part of an approved landscape plan through the use of "Florida- Friendly Landscaping "; and WHEREAS, for consistency and ease of use, Section 3 -10.7 "Open Space" and Section 3 -10.8 "Required Screening of Residential and Non - Residential Uses" was incorporated into Article XIII - Landscaping; and WHEREAS, the measurement of trees will be changed from diameter at breast height to caliper to be in line with industry standard; and WHEREAS, Appendix A shall be repealed and replaced with a reference to "Florida - Friendly Landscaping "; and WHEREAS, reference is made to more up to date plant lists, including the "Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FEPCC) Invasive Plant List" and "Florida- Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design ", provided by the University of Florida, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).; and WHEREAS, this section encourages the use of innovative designs for retention systems; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to create a clear, consistent and fair code which aims to meet its goals of tree protection, landscape requirements, tree replacement options, buffering between properties, feasible tree replacement and efficient staff involvement; and WHEREAS, the City finds the update to Article XIII `Landscaping' to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Casselberry Planning and Zoning Commission Local Planning Agency has held a public hearing with due public notice to consider this text update and revision; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry, Florida, held two public hearings with due public notice to consider the ULDR text amendment; and WHEREAS, words with double underlined type shall constitute additions to the original text and stf ike thfough shall constitute deletions to the original text. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Commission of the City of Casselberry, Florida: SECTION I. Section 3 -10.7, "Open Space," Part III - Unified Land Development Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry, Florida, is hereby repealed. SECTION II. Section 3 -10.8, "Required Screening of Residential and Nonresidential Uses," Part III - Unified Land Development Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Casselberry, Florida, is hereby repealed. Ordinance 15 -1418 Page 2