(A)

Purpose and applicability. This Section provides for the preservation of those natural resources that may be damaged through the harmful effects of development. Provisions of this Section shall be incorporated into the design phase of a project so as to better coordinate the orderly design of the development. The Conservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Wilton Manors is hereby incorporated by reference.

(B)

Tree removal and replacement. The City hereby adopts and incorporates by reference, Chapter 27, Article 14, known as the Broward County Tree Preservation and Abuse Ordinance. All development activities, and maintenance and removal of trees shall comply with said ordinance. No tree may be removed unless a permit from the City is first obtained, subsequent to obtaining a tree removal license from the Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department, unless the ordinance exempts the specific instance of tree removal.

(C)

Protection of Mangrove Habitat Areas.

(1)

Any proposed mangrove removal in State Jurisdictional Areas must be approved by the Department of Environmental Regulation through the appropriate permit process.

(2)

Notwithstanding any of the aforementioned, all alteration of mangroves shall be in accordance with Rule 17.27, of the Florida Administrative Code, as may be amended.

(D)

Protection of Wetlands.

(1)

The Wetlands Protection Zone shall be defined as follows, and any development within it shall be in accordance with the provisions of the applicable permit regulatory process:

a.

Areas within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation pursuant of F.S. Chapter 403.

b.

Areas within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as authorized by Section 404, Clean Water Act or Section 10, River and Harbor Act.

c.

Areas within the jurisdiction of the South Florida Water Management District as identified by Florida Administrative Code.

d.

Areas as defined by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County Florida.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)

Open space areas shall:

(A)

Facilitate pedestrian movement within the site; and

(B)

Improve the overall visual quality of the site; and

(C)

Enhance internal spatial relationships between proposed structures; and

(D)

Compliment nearby public recreational facilities; and

(E)

Relate in a compatible manner to other uses within the zoning district.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)

All development shall comply with Chapter 27, Article XIII, the Broward County Wellfield Protection Ordinance, which is hereby adopted and included by reference.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)

(A)

Proposed buildings and structures shall relate harmoniously to other buildings, and surrounding neighborhood so that the height, size, scale, style, color, or textures of the structures create compatible physical and visual relationships.

(B)

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Principles (CPTED) shall be employed in the layout of every proposed site plan.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)

(A)

Major arterial road access. No structure shall be used or occupied, or land be developed or redeveloped unless any direct access to an arterial road is via a driveway connection that meets access standards established by the Florida Department of Transportation.

(B)

Alternate access. Lots that cannot meet the major arterial road access standards referenced in Subsection (A) shall take access via other platted rights-of-way, frontage roads or adjacent parcels as memorialized in a cross access or joint access agreement between the affected property owners, and which roadway connections do meet the standards referenced in Subsection (A).

(C)

Temporary access. No applicant shall be denied development rights for the sole reason that the lot cannot meet the requirements of Subsections (A) or (B). To provide access, the Director shall issue a temporary access permit, provided that the approved site plan provides for the eventual direct connection to a public right-of-way or frontage road, or connection to a public right-of-way via an abutting property, as memorialized in a cross access or a joint access agreement between the affected property owners, and that the applicant agrees to close the temporary access when a permanent connection in compliance with Subsections (A) or (B) can be achieved.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)

(A)

A ten (10) foot clear sight triangle shall be provided at the intersection of any driveway and street.

(B)

A fifteen (15) foot clear sight triangle shall be provided at the intersection of two (2) adjacent streets on any corner lot and at the intersection of a property line and canal or waterway.

(C)

No fence, wall, hedge, planting or other structure or material may be erected or planted, nor may any structure or planting affect the clear sight triangle, such that the clear sight triangle area is obstructed between the heights of three (3) and ten (10) feet above the average street grade as measured vertically from the centerline of the street.

(D)

A site triangle is formed by extending back from the intersection of a driveway, street, canal or waterway and two (2) property lines for the distance required in subsections (A) and (B) and connecting the ends of the two (2) sides forming the site triangle.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)

All development and redevelopment shall provide an interior pedestrian circulation system accessible by disabled persons, designed to connect the uses and buildings within a development site with other on-site uses and buildings, parking facilities, open space, adjacent pedestrian circulation systems, and existing and future bus bays and shelter locations. Walkways shall be constructed of permanent, hard-surfaced, dust-free material.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)

(A)

General. No structure or land shall be developed, used or occupied unless all outdoor lighting conforms to the requirements of this Section.

(B)

Outdoor lighting standards. All outdoor lighting shall be designed, located and mounted at heights no greater than:

(1)

Eighteen (18) feet above finished grade for non-cut-off lights, and

(2)

Thirty five (35) feet above finished grade for cut-off lights.

(C)

Maximum illumination. All outdoor lighting shall be designed and located such that the maximum illumination measured in foot-candles at the property line shall not exceed three-tenths (.3) for non-cut-off lights and one and one-half (1.5) for cut-off lights.

(D)

Shielding of non-residential lighting. All lighting from non-residential uses shall be located, screened, or shielded so that adjacent residential lots are not directly illuminated.

(Ord. No. 2021-012, § 2, 10-12-21)