Conduct workshop on resiliency code and land development regulation updates

CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - PROPOSED RESILIENCY CODE AND LDR UPDATES. Planning Commissioner Ricky Arriola Notices 1. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR THE HYBRID SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP. 2. USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT FOR PRESENTATIONS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS. 3. ADVERTISEMENTS. New Business and Commission Requests - R9 A COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager DATE: October 12, 2022 SUBJECT: CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - PROPOSED RESILIENCY CODE AND LDR UPDATES. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the City Commission discuss the proposed Resiliency Code and LDR updates. BACKGROUND/HISTORY HISTORY On May 4, 2022, the City Commission referred the subject Ordinance, including the updated LDR’s and Resiliency Code, to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC) and the Planning Board (C4W). The sponsor of the proposal is Commissioner Ricky Arriola. On June 3, 2022, and June 17, 2022, the Planning Department conducted Community Workshops with the Planning Board. On June 6, 2022, the item was discussed by the LUSC and continued to the July 7, 2022, LUSC meeting. On July 7, 2022, the LUSC recommended that the Planning Board transmit the proposed Ordinance to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation. On July 26, 2022, the Planning Board transmitted the proposal to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation. On September 14, 2022, the City Commission approved the proposed LDR updates and Resiliency Code, at First Reading, and set a date certain of October 26, 2022 for Second Reading. Additionally, the City Commission referred the following initiatives to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC) for study, development, and potential action: • The creation of a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program, including receiving and transfer districts. This will require voter approval due to increases in FAR. • The identification and development of Transit Oriented D