Government AcademyApril 26, 2012

Development Services

Dev Svs

Session 3: Stamp of Approval: Building, Code & Community Development

Welcome & Agenda Preview – Cybil Barbanes, Development Services Coordinator

Ice-Breaker – People Bingo

Community Development – Jim Hickey, Chief Planner-Zoning

Building Division – Maryellen Serra, Development Services Administrator

Trivia Break & Refreshments

Code Enforcement – Ken Maroney, Chief Code Enforcement Officer

Questions and Closing Remarks

Community Development

Community Development

Coral Springs Population1990

Census2000

Census2010 Census 2011 BEBR

Estimate

78,8643.398 pph SF 2.078 pph MF

117,5493.08 pph SF 2.73 pph MF

121,0962.89 pph

3.25 pph family

121,651

• Land Area 23.93 Sq. miles• Median Age 36.5 Years• Dwelling Units 45,433• Households 41,814

• 41,814 occupied (92%)• Owner occupied 65% vs Renter Occupied 35%

• 3,619 vacant (8%)*• Single Family (54%) Multi-Family (46%)• Median Household Income: $65,348**SOURCE: 2010 Census

15th Largest City in Florida (2010 Census)

99,84599,919103,190107,167107,685

121,096122,041124,354

140,768154,305154,750

164,603165,521

181,376224,669

238,300244,769

335,709399,457

821,784

0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000

Pompano BeachWest Palm Beach

Palm BayMiami Gardens

ClearwaterCoral Springs

MiramarGainesvil leHollywoodCape Coral

Pembroke PinesPort St. Lucie

Fort LauderdaleTallahassee

HialeahOrlando

St. PetersburgTampaMiami

Jacksonvil le

City Boundary Map23.93 Square Miles

Community Development Core Services1) Maintain Comprehensive Plan

2) Process Land Development Actions

3) Conduct DRC/Building Plan ReviewConduct Architectural Review including Paint Palette

4) Process with County all CDBG, SHIP, HOME Grants, NSP, Housing Trends ($28 million in grant funding)

5) Coordinate Neighborhood Partnerships (Slice of Springs – 107 formal partnerships)

6) Public Art

To Be Discussed at Later Government Academy:

7) Maintain Environmental Awareness / Partnerships8) Sustainability Index / Florida Green Local Government 9) Tree Canopy Restoration10) Traffic Calming – 29 streets in Program

Future Land Use Plan Map

Zoning MapZoning Map

Responsible forCommittees and Boards

• Planning & Zoning Board

• Neighborhood & Environmental Committee

• Development Review Committee

• Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

• Architectural Review Committee

• Public Art Committee• Traffic Management

Team / MPO• Board of Adjustment• CRA Board Support• 50th Anniversary

Committee

Stabilizing the Neighborhood

• Tracking neighborhood information– Properties in Default

• (foreclosure)– Code Cases– Vacant Registered

Properties

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Overview

Assistance to facilitate the acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed and/or abandoned properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within the community.

NSP 1

City received $3,378,142 .00

IncomeProperties Purchase and Rehabilitated

Low 10

Middle/Moderate 28

Total 38

NSP Properties

NSP 3

City received $1,657,845.00Income Purchase Contracts Purchase Pending Purchase Available spotsLow 5 0 3 2Middle/Moderate 10 8 2 0Total 15 8 5 2

CDBG Overview

CDBG funds programs/activities that benefit very low, low and moderate income persons.• To provide a suitable living environment• To provide decent housing• To expand economic opportunities

CDBG and CDBG-R funds received since 2000:

$11,158,344

CDBG OverviewTo be eligible, a program must meet one of

these national objectives:• Benefit to low income persons (either within a

defined area or for a group presumed low-income like seniors).

• Housing Activity (creating low income housing, or renovating low income housing).

• Eliminate Slum and Blight (area basis, spot basis or urban renewal area)

Planning & ZoningBusiness Initiatives Commercial Façade – Working

with local business owners to provide matching grant for storefront improvements

Street Indexing – Phase II installed 13 signs along Sample Road and 14 signs along Wiles Road over the next couple of months.

(32 installed on University)

Planning & Zoning

Key Development and Redevelopment Projects

CS Medical ER

(Complete)

Lady Bird Academy(Proposed)

Turtle Run Child Care(Completed)

Broward College (Under

Construction

Daniela Springs (Under

Construction)

Development

Redevelopment

Marshall’s(Under

Construction)

Sports Authority(Proposed)

Ulta Cosmetics(Proposed)

Coral Landings III

(Under Construction)

Fire Station 71 (Under

Construction)

Salt Life (Completed)

TD Bank(Proposed)

Architectural Review Design Review Guidelines – Design, Colors, and Building Materials Color Palette – FY2010

445 Residential Permits 10 Commercial Permits

Roof Tiles and Colors ( List is available online) Commission may look at Commercial Pallette over next year

A no-fee paint color application.

Online Paint Palette underway.

Free recycled exterior beige paint is also available to Coral Springs residents.

Paint is the #1 reason for our customer walk-in.

Homeowner Paint Approval Process

Ongoing Issues• 50th Anniversary• Foreclosures/ Housing• Broken Woods

Redevelopment• Vacant Commercial

Space• Commercial Signage• Coconut Creek Casino

Expansion

Public Art• Funded through Developer’s

fee, not tax dollars• Established in 2004• Twelve current pieces or

artworks purchased• Includes Public and Private art

purchase• CoralSprings.org/publicart

Community and Public Art• Some artworks are readily accepted…

Kevin Barrett. Union One.

Jack Howard-Potter. Rotate.

James Burnes. Laura’s Ego.

Community and Public Art• While others are

controversial…• Internationally recognized artist– Installations all over the world (Italy, Germany,

Slovenia, The Netherlands, China (Beijing Olympics))

• Extremely intricate design/engineering– 18,000 glass mosaic tiles– 3,300 lbs.– 16’ tall

• Shipped from ItalyMarialuisa Tadei. Donna dal Futuro.

2009

Community and Public

Art• Art can encourage public

debate and dialogue

• “Bowling Pin”• “Sunglasses”• “Bloodshot Body”• “Vulgar/Disgusting”• “Miami Sculpture”• The “Thing”• “Pregnant Alien”• Why?

– Location, placement, artworkDonna dal Futuro

Purpose of Public Art

• To engage the public• To allow for interaction/differing views• To allow for interpretation of art

• Public Art Program– Various types of art: Mosaics, metal

sculptures, bronze pieces– Array of artwork for the City

How Can You Help Public Art

• Advocate for the need of a public art program and voice your approval of the artworks you do like.

• Spread the word about informing the public on the program

• Let others know that Public Art is NOT paid for through taxes.

Building Permit Process

Location & Hours• 9530 West Sample Road

1 block west of University Drive [South side of Sample Road]

• Monday thru FridayCustomer Care Center & Lobby 954-344-10257:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Building Division provides plan

reviews, issues building permits, performs

field inspections and issues certificates of

occupancy to ensure conformance with

Florida building codes.

Florida Building Code

• The Building Department requires adherence to the Florida Building Code per Florida statute.

• The Building Code has been established to protect the assets, safety and welfare of our residents and property owners.

Importance of a building permit

• Allows the city to verify licensing and insurance requirements

• Allows the work to be inspected by an individual knowledgeable in that trade

• Ensures the project meets construction standards

• Establishes a permanent record of work completed on your property

Importance of a building permit cont.d

• Establishes who is responsible for the work

• Establishes a record of inspections

Building Permit Process• Submit plans for review

• 15 business days to approve or provide written critique

• Notify property owners & contractors of the status of their permit application via postcard

Inspection Process

• Within 24 Hours 95% Of The Time

• Requests Received By 3:30 P.M. are performed the following business day

When Is A Building Permit Required?• New Construction

• Alterations to your home or business

• All repairs due to fire

• Repairs exceeding $1500 requires a permit

• Major repairs or equipment replacements

A permit is always required for• Water heater• A/C• Heat pump/heater recovery • Tub/shower pan• Electrical service/meter and/or changes to

electric• Fire repairs• Exterior doors and windows• Fences• Skylights

Code Enforcement

Code EnforcementCore Services

• Local Business Tax Receipt• Neighborhood Preservation• Landlord Registration• Commercial and Residential Field

Inspections• Public Education on Code

Requirements

Customers

• Residential Single-family Structures 24,254

• Multi-family Structures 22,011• 47% of housing stock is Multi-Family• Approximately 10.4 million square feet

of Commercial Space

Citywide Top Code Violations• Foreclosures• Roof Discoloration• Overgrown Lawns• Neighborhood Preservation• Trash and Litter• Landscape Maintenance• Work Without Building Permits• Local Business Tax Receipt

Code EnforcementBusiness Initiatives

• Code Ranger Program

• Foreclosure MonitoringRegistration ProgramMaintaining Properties

• Landlord Registration ProgramRegistration ProgramMaintaining Properties

Code Rangers

• Volunteer program – proactively recognize violations

• aesthetics and health & safety issues

– Must attend a 16 hour training – Will be assigned a specific area to monitor– Flexible hours

Foreclosures• Task Force• Ordinance to register

homes– (1,270 FY ‘09)– (552 FY ’10)

• Streamlined Code Process– Emergency Notices to

Special Magistrate– Administrative

Citations

Code Enforcement ProceduresOccurrence of Violations• Field observation by Code Officers in zones• Citizen complaints written, phone or web

The Process• Courtesy Notice given either door hanger or

mailed• Notice of Violation/Notice of Hearing - if

failure to comply, a Special Magistrate Hearing is scheduled

Code Enforcement Procedure

• Final order issued giving compliance date and fine amount

• No compliance after re-inspection:– Certificate of Lien at a Hearing– Lien recorded

• Administrative Citation Program– Warning Notice– Citation issued if not complied

Special Magistrate

• Hears cases dealing with Multi-family, Commercial and some Single-family residences along with emergency cases

• Fact finding for violations, gives compliance date and fine amount with a written final order

• Hears administrative citations

Special Magistrate• Special Magistrate(s) selected by the City Attorney,

approved by City Commission to conduct Code Enforcement Hearings

• 3 Special Magistrate(s) used on a rotation basis

• Special Magistrate(s) shall be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar & engaged in practice of law in Broward County

• Follows State Statues 162, Land Development Code Article V and the Municipal Code

Code

• KIO – (Key Intended Outcome)– We are measured by voluntary compliance

• Fiscal Year 2011 = 90% Compliance

Q&A