City of Pompano Beach - File #: 22-136

• File #: 22-136
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance / Regular Agenda
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/29/2021
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 2/8/2022
• Final action: 2/8/2022
• Title: P.H. 2022-26: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, AMENDING CHAPTER 151, "BEACHES AND WATERWAYS," OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 151.01, "INTENT," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.02, "PERMIT REQUIRED," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.03, "STRUCTURES IN WATERWAYS," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.05 "SEAWALLS," AMENDING SECTION 151.06, "DISREGARD OF NOTICE," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.07, "BACKFILLING SEAWALLS," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.08, "STRUCTURES ON SEAWALLS," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.09, "VARIANCES," TO MODIFY DEFINITIONS, PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS; BY CREATING SECTION 151.10, "REQUIRED DISCLOSURE IN CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE," TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN A TIDALLY INFLUENCED AREA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: N/A) FIRST READING: JANUARY 25, 2022

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/8/2022	3	City Commission	ADOPTED	Pass
1/25/2022	2	City Commission	APPROVED FIRST READING	Pass
1/11/2022	1	City Commission	POSTPONED	Pass

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P.H. 2022-26: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, AMENDING CHAPTER 151, "BEACHES AND WATERWAYS," OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 151.01, "INTENT," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.02, "PERMIT REQUIRED," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.03, "STRUCTURES IN WATERWAYS," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.05 "SEAWALLS," AMENDING SECTION 151.06, "DISREGARD OF NOTICE," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.07, "BACKFILLING SEAWALLS," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.08, "STRUCTURES ON SEAWALLS," BY AMENDING SECTION 151.09, "VARIANCES," TO MODIFY DEFINITIONS, PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS; BY CREATING SECTION 151.10, "REQUIRED DISCLOSURE IN CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE," TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN A TIDALLY INFLUENCED AREA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)

FIRST READING: JANUARY 25, 2022

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(Staff Contact: John Sfiropoulos)

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Summary Explanation/Background:
In 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with Broward County for a regional resiliency standard for tidal flood barrier (seawall) elevations. In 2019, the results from the study were shared with the 31-municipalities and this regional standard serves as a planning foundation for municipal adoption. By March, 2022, all municipalities are required to be in compliance with these new regional standards. In conjunction with the required adoption of these proposed standards, the Pompano Beach Marine Advisory Board (MAB) and Engineering staff developed and are recommending additional amendments necessary to correct and bring up to date Chapter 151 "Beaches and Waterways" of the City of Pompano Beach Code of Ordinances.

The purpose of these County mandated amendments is to establish a consistent minimum elevation for tidal flood barriers that will provide a standard for flood mitigation infrastructure that serves as a barrier to tidal flooding by accounting for water levels ...