General ProvisionsAffordable Housing

SignsTransfer of Development Rights

2009 ULDC UpdateSeptember 8, 2009

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Changes Discussed at First Hearing

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Added language to 402.05(a) to include cost to County tax-payers of new ULDC regulations and Comprehensive Plan policies.

Better defined necessity of clustering of residual units on TDR sending properties.

Removed Wildfire Mitigation language from proposed changes

Added language allowing produce standsRemoved wording “not legible from public

way” from sponsorship signs criteria

Summary of ChangesBuilding permit review for affordable

housingAffordable housing impacts of Comp Plan

and ULDC amendmentsRegulations affecting mining, excavation,

and fillSigns in public utility rights-of-wayNew Transfer of Development Rights

Program

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Chapter 401Administrative Permit change from 1,000

square feet of gfa and less than 500 square feet of paved area to 1,500 square feet of impervious area total.

Anything over 1,500 square feet of impervious area requires DRC review.

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Chapter 402Affordable Housing

Building permit review within six business days

Evaluate the impacts of proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and ULDC amendments on affordable housing

Clarifications in concurrent processing of Preliminary Plans with SUPs, Special Exceptions and PDs.

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Chapter 403 Changed definition of Ag-TDR zoning

district and deleted the other TDR zoning districts

Added a Conservation –Transfer of Development Rights district. (C-TDR)

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Chapter 404Added the allowance for dance studios in the BR

(Business Retail) districtAdded the use Indoor Sports Training Facility

(gymnastics…)

Clarified access issues for civic organizations and places of worship separated from road by utility rights-of-way.

Clarified measurement of dock enclosures – width not length

Changed 5-year renewal requirements for excavation and fill

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Chapter 405

Clarified location of utility equipment and ductwork above finished floor elevation, which is one foot above base flood elevation.

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Chapter 407Defined calculation for fence height – same

as sign height calculation

Added ability for large single family lots to have architectural fence features up to 8 feet in height provided the primary height of the fence or wall is not above 6 feet

Added minimum aisle dimensions for angled and perpendicular parking on two way streets.

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Chapter 407 - SignsRemoved two year time frame for real estate

signs from temporary signs in residential districts. Now allowed until 90 percent of lots are sold.

Defined copy for clarity – letters and logos

Changed additional freestanding sign provisions to apply to properties within Activity Centers, not governed by an Activity Center Master Plan as is currently the case.

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Chapter 407 Added section on signs in Public Utility

Rights-of-Way

Allowed further flexibility in project boundary buffers and roadway buffer

Clarified location of drainage easements between properties

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Chapter 410 - DefinitionsExpanded industry and light industry

definition to include Plumbing, Heating and Air, etc.

Added outdoor recreation definition from Comp Plan

Changed principal portion of building for signs to include parapet not more than 10 feet above eave of principal building.

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Transfer of Development RightsImplements program adopted in Comp PlanEstablishes sending and receiving areasCalculation of development rightsTransfer of Development Rights certificateUse of transferred rightsRezoning of Sending parcel

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Sending Areas - AgricultureAgricultural Sending Areas

Approved ag classification from property appraiserOutside the urban cluster160 acres or more

Exceptions to the size (never less than 40 acres):Contiguous to another designated sending areaExceptional agricultural value based on:

Current ag use of propertyEconomic value of the useTypes of soilsLocal marketing of productsSustainable farming practices such as low-loss irrigation

and organic certification

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Sending Areas - ConservationProperty contains Strategic Ecosystems or

is on Alachua County Forever active acquisition list

160 acres or moreExceptions to the Size (never less than 40

acres)Contiguous to a designated sending areaContiguous to a property that meets original

criteria

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Calculation of Development RightsEqual to or lesser of the following (minus

residual units)Number of residential units allowed on property,

orNumber of upland acres on the sending property

Incentive2 extra development rights Plus 1 additional right per every 10 acres of

conservation area on site and 1 additional right per every 20 acres of non-conservation area on site.

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Residual UsesAgriculture

Up to one du per 40 acres and continuation of ag uses using BMPs- when a portion of the property contains Strategic Ecosystem, Conservation guidelines apply.

ConservationUp to one du per 200 acres where consistent with

a Management PlanHigher densities up to 1 du per 40 acres where

demonstrated that there is no impact on resource protection and where consistent with Management Plan

Agriculture uses with BMPsExisting homestead may be retained.

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Transfer of Development Rights CertificateRequires applicationOnce potential rights have been calculated,

transferor shall be issued a TDR CertificatePrior to rights in Certificate being

transferred, sending property owner shall:Record a perpetual easement for

conservation or agriculture purposesDevelop and submit for approval a

conservation management area Plan in accordance with ULDC Ch. 406, Articles 17 and 20

Submit an application for rezoning of property (County-sponsored)19

Sale of Development RightsInstrument of transfer must be completed and

notarizedUse of Rights

Open Space ReductionRequires submittal of development plan with Instrument of

Transfer and proof of purchase of rights

Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Expand ClusterApplication for amendment Instrument of TransferProof of contract to purchase rightsPrior to the adoption hearing, the receiving owner shall provide

proof of purchase of rights

Rezoning to a sending district : Ag-TDR or C-TDR

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