Subject:
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Legislative Intent and Permission to Advertise an Ordinance Expanding Authorized Golf Cart Usage north and south of the Suntree Planned Unit Development (PUD).
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Fiscal Impact:
None.
Dept/Office:
District Commissioner 4 Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Statement of Legislative Intent set forth below, direct the County Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 106, Article III, section 106-73 of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances accordingly and a business impact estimate, if required, direct Traffic Operations to prepare the appropriate traffic report, and authorize advertisement of the Board's intent to consider such ordinance.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Section 316.212(1), Florida Statutes, has authorized counties to designate county streets/roads upon which golf carts can be safely operated. Currently, Chapter 106, Article III of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances regulates golf cart usage on county roads/streets and designates where golf cart usage is authorized. Specifically, Section 106-73(b)(4) allows golf carts to operate on streets/roads within the Suntree Planned Unit Development (Suntree PUD) as well as within certain subdivisions bordering the Suntree PUD. Citizens living near, but outside of, the Suntree PUD and the subdivisions adjacent to the Suntree PUD where golf carts are currently authorized, have requested that authorized golf cart usage be expanded to accommodate them.
This proposed ordinance would authorize golf cart usage on all roads/streets within the Sunrise, Coral Springs, Magnolia Springs and Holiday Springs at Suntree residential subdivisions. The Coral Springs and Sunrise residential subdivisions are located adjacent to the northern boundary of the Suntree PUD. The Magnolia Springs residential subdivision is adjacent to, and north of, the Coral Springs residential subdivision, and the Holiday Springs at Suntree ...
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