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CLERWONT CITY OF CLERMONT
� ORDINANCE NO. 2020-22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 122 ZONING;
AMENDING SECTION 122-249 DENSITY BONUS CRITERIA; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the City of
Clermont Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency of the City, has
held a public hearing on June 2, 2020 and following such hearing found this Ordinance to be in
the best interest of the City of Clermont, and recommended that the City Council adopt this
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont desires to amend Section 122-249,
Density Bonus Criteria, of the City of Clermont's Code of Ordinances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Clermont that
the Clermont Code of Ordinances, Chapter 122-249 Density Bonus Criteria is amended as set forth in
the following amendments, as shown in strikethrough and underline format in Section 2.
SECTION 1: AUTHORITY
The City Council of the City of Clermont has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant
to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENTS
The Land Development Code of the City of Clermont Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 122-249 - Density bonus criteria.
General description. An applicant may request the use of a density bonus in the central
business district by including a justification statement in the description of the project in their
site plan application. The attainment of a bonus requires three separate components:
(1) Compliance with the mandatory requirements;
(2) Utilization of the density bonus criteria;
(3) Compatibility with the planned character of adjacent and surrounding properties.
A bonus shall not be considered an entitlement. The maximum available bonus under the
proposed system below may not be appropriate in all situations. Neighborhood compatibility
issues or lack of adequate infrastructure may not support the full bonus. The city council may
approve a requested bonus, approve a requested bonus with conditions to mitigate the impact of
the bonus, approve a lesser bonus, approve a lesser bonus with conditions to mitigate the impact
of the bonus, or deny a requested bonus.
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Maximum residential density in the central business district. The maximum residential
density permitted in the central business district is 25 dwelling units per acre. Through the use of
the bonus provisions below, the total maximum allowed residential density may be increased to
40 dwelling units per acre in the central business district. At no time shall residential densities be
increased above 40 dwelling units per acre.
Mandatory requirements for residential development in the central business district. The
following items are mandatory components for any project in the central business district that is
greater than 12 dwelling units per acre, including any project utilizing the density bonus
provisions of this section:
(1) Construction materials. Durable, high -quality materials, such as stone, steel, glass, precast
concrete, or masonry shall be required. Such materials and associated architectural
features must wrap around all sides of the building that are visible from the public realm.
Traditional stucco may be appropriate in a historic context or for a Mediterranean -style
building. Buildings incorporating EIFS (exterior insulation finishing system) or other
faux -stucco finish for more than ten percent of a street -facing fagade do not meet this
criterion. First floor will be required to be masonry or block construction.
(2) Urban design/architecture. Building placement must reinforce the walkability of
downtown and embrace desired pedestrian/building relationships. The primary building
entrance, if a singular entrance, must be a prominent feature that is defined and articulated
with pediments, pilasters, columns, porticoes, porches, overhangs, railings, or other
architecturally compatible elements. Buildings on corner lots and buildings that terminate
views from the public realm must incorporate additional height or other features that
emphasize their prominent location.
(3) Pedestrian improvements. The project must include sidewalks in all public rights -of -way
and a pedestrian access plan for the internal movement throughout the project.
(4) Trail connection. The project must be adjacent to or within 1,500 feet of a publicly
dedicated trail. If not adjacent, a connection between the project site and public trail must
be constructed. Any planned connection must meet the minimum design criteria for a
publicly accessible trail.
SECTION 4: CONFLICT
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: CODIFICATION
The text of Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified as a part of the Clermont City
Code. The codifier is authorized to make editorial changes not effecting the substance of this
Ordinance by the substitution of "Article" for "Ordinance", "Section" for "Paragraph", or otherwise
to take such editorial license.
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SECTION 6: PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall
take effect immediately upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida on this 23d day of June, 2020.
Tracy Ackroyd
Approved as
and legality:
F. Mantzaris, City Attorney
CITY OF CLERMONT
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Gail L. Ash, Mayor '
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