Community enhancement.

Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250862

in effect

Sec. 250862. - Community enhancement. The owner of an existing structure who is contemplating site improvements may request community enhancement approval in cases where it is impossible to meet current code requirements. Conditions may arise when normal compliance is impractical or impossible, or where maximum achievement of the city's objectives can only be obtained through the standards detailed in the community enhancement guidelines. The community enhancement guidelines are an administrative guide, maintained by the development services department, which establishes minimum standards. These standards may be utilized by owners of nonconforming sites to bring said sites as close as possible to meeting current zoning requirements. The standards contained in this guide are intended to foster site improvements that are economically viable and aesthetic in nature, while encouraging creative solutions to existing site development problems. A written request with a proposed site plan must be filed with the development services department. The director of development services may grant approval of community enhancement only after the applicant shows that: (1) The strict application of Article IX "Nonconforming Uses and Structures" would prohibit site improvements to bring nonconforming sites as close as possible to meeting current zoning requirements; (2) The need for the proposed enhancement arises from some condition peculiar to the specific property involved (e.g. space limitations); (3) The proposed enhancement would improve the quality and/or safety of the property and not diminish the use nor value of the neighborhood; (4) The proposed enhancement meets the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] as nearly as possible under the unique circumstances. The development services department may condition the approval of community enhancement improvements upon any contingencies or commitments by the applicant which furthers the goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan and land development regulations. The granting of this administrative relief will not necessarily nor automatically mean that a requirement is reduced without compensation. For example, granting a reduced setback may be compensated for by planting additional landscape material. The use of community enhancement guidelines shall be limited to the specific project under consideration and shall not establish precedents for acceptance in other cases. In a situation where compliance with the community enhancement guidelines is not possible, and there is no feasible proposal for alternative compliance which is, in the judgement of the director of development services or designee, equal or better than normal compliance in meeting the intent of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code], then the applicant may apply for an appropriate variance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1 of the Land Development Code. (Code 1972, § 20-543; Ord. No. 93-148, § 1, 10-19-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 187, 4-19-23)

Source: City of Coral Springs, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/coral_springs/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH25ZOOR_ARTXNOUSST_S250862COENFetched: 11/8/2026