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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Meeting Date: MARCH 26, 2025
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TEXT AMENDMENT - SYNTHETIC TURF
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Request: Text Amendment
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Project Planner: Max Wemyss (max.wemyss@copbfl.com / 954-786-4671)
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SUMMARY OF CURRENT REGULATIONS:
During the March 12, 2024 City Commission Meeting, the Commission asked Staff to look into the City's artificial turf regulations. This item was first presented to the Planning and Zoning Board at the February meeting where staff was given some feedback and the item was tabled for more information. Specifically, the setback of synthetic turf from property lines; the requirement for a "hard barrier" or "edging" where synthetic turf is abutting a property line; the setback of the synthetic turf from a waterway or canal property line; requirements for living material on property; requirements for a certain area around the base of a tree to remain as a natural non-compacted ground cover. Additional information on these points is provided at the end of this staff report. Possible changes to the proposed regulation language based on feedback are provided at the conclusion of this report.
Original Report Language:
The Zoning Code (Chapter 155, Code of Ordinances) includes the required pervious/impervious areas for a property within a particular Zoning District (Article 3); as well as the definitions and interpretations section (Article 9) that provides an explanation for the measurement of pervious area, including any non-living materials within the pervious area. Artificial turf is calculated as either an impervious surface or a pervious non-living area.
For example, if you have an 8,000 square foot lot (80ft x 100ft) in an RS-2 Zoning District, the following would apply:
RS-2 Zoning District Intensity/Dimensional Standards (abbreviated)
Front yard setback, minimum (ft)...
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