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Home My WebLink AboutPUD & Landscape Ordinances commentsI Villages of Port Malabar f February 1, 1983 Mayor Pat Flood, Jr. City of Sebastian P.O. Box 127 Sebastian, Fl 32958 Dear Mayor Flood: Melton E. Broom Assis+ail Vice Presitle-a aw Genera' Ma a;c' Sebastian's proposed PUD and Landscape Ordinances have been reviewed. It is requested that City Council give sezious consideration to the following comments and recommendations: I. PUD Ordinance - The following specific and general comments are offered for clarification and to identify areas of concern: 1. Section 20A - 4.5 A. Permitted uses: When specifying housing products, include "attached/cluster" type of housing (Town- houses) . C. 1. Maximum Density: If no credit is given for land use for nonresidential purposes, the density will be net, thus imposing more stringent conditions on the PUD. 2. Open Space: A minimum of 50% is excessive. A definition of "permeable open space" should be included in,this section. Are lakes included in open space? 2. Section 20A - 4.10 D. 2,b,ii) Required Perimeter Building Set -back 30 feet to any right-of-way is excessive. For a housing unit that sits on a corner lot abutt- ing a minor collector, a 15' side setback would be desired. 1120 S. E. Pori Matabe! Boulevard, Palm Bay, Honda 32905 A Genere' Development Community Telepnone 305 724 2000 Mayor Pat Flood, Jr. February 1, 1983 PAGE 2 3. General Comments a) A minimum square footage for living area of res- idential units should be specified. b) Minimum acreage for PUD district should be spec- ified. c) There should be different requirements between large and small PUD's. The impacts are not the same comparing a 10 acre site and a 100 acre site. d) In general, all of the requirements for approval are written to the image of an ADA, not a zoning district. II. Landscape Ordinance - The following comments and re- coi-nendations will allow a greater variety and more cost- effective use of plant material and landscape design: 1. Section 20A - 13.8 To clarify, suggest adding the underlined language: ....In all residential or commercial district, the barriers, hedge, or landscaped berm shall be a minimum of four (4) feet in height; except in commercial districts, where the barrier, hedge or landscaped berm along street rights-of-way shall be a minimum of three (3) feet in height. In all industrial districts, barriers, hedges or land- scaped berms shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in height. 2. Section 20A - 13.9 A. The requirement that palms have a minimum of six feet of clear wood is excessive and, in effect, would restrict the types of palms planted to a few affordable species, such as the sable palm. Suggest that the language be changed: "If palms are used, they shall constitute no more than 35% of the total tree requirements for any provisions herein and shall have a minimum of 3 to 6 feet of clear wood." "All trees 10' or higher........." These would have to be B & B or spaded $100.00 and up. Suggest height to be in the 6' - 8' range where lerio size material could be used. One half the price and better transplanted rate. 1� Mayor Pat Flood, Jr. February 1, 1983 PAGE 3 B. "All shrubs 24" minimum" Suggest 18"-24" which would give a broader selection of material. C. "Vines 36"........" Suggest 24" for reasons used in "B" above. 3. Section 20A - 13.10 A. Size and Composition - "The balance of said area shall contain grass, ground cover...." Suggest that the definition of ground cover be clarified to include inanimate material, such as pebbles or bark. Inanimate material can be just as attractive and porour as living plant material and will be less of a maintenance problem. 4. Section 20A - 13.11 "Ail landscape strips ... and shall be raised." Landscape strips do not need to be raised if there are stops. Suggest that the words "and shall be raised" be deleted. In effect this seems to indicate that both curb stop bumpers and curb- ing is required. We see no reason for both. Why not incorporate the design of the bed and its planting to use the raised curbing only. This can be done most effectively with a little im- agination. S. Section 20A - 13.14 A. Does this mean that to submit our landscape design we will need a survey of the adjoining property? Naturally, we would want our design to blend in with neighboring material. 6. Section 20A - 13.16 "All landscaped areas must be equipped with an irrigation system spproved by the Building Official." Suggest that the term "irrigation system" be clarified: "All landscaped areas must be equipped with an irrigation system, consisting of either a sprinkler system or hose bibs within 25' of landscaped areas, approved by the Building Official. What are your proposed enforcement procedures T. Without stated penalties for violation this section is moot. mayor raL riooa, or. February 1, 1983 • PAGE 4 We are confident that you will give due consideration to our comments in the interest of passing a better Ordinance. If we can be of further assistance, please contact my office. Sincerely, Im-L & R Melton E. Broom Assistant Vice President and Director of Community Operations krb