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RESOLUTION NO. 19R-04-59: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE ENGINEERING STANDARDS MANUAL APPLICABLE THROUGHOUT THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Requested Action:
A resolution to approve changes to the Lauderhill Land Development Regulations - Schedule L - Engineering Standards and Procedures and Forms. The Engineering Standards Manual includes all the proposed revisions to Schedule L as well as all the applicable forms.
Need:
The Engineering Standards and Procedures present in our code were last updated in 1997. Between that time and now, there have been many changes to technologies, materials, and procedures used as it relates to infrastructure improvement.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The Engineering Division has been working hand in hand with Langan Engineering to review our engineering standards and procedures as it existed to remove obsolete sections and to update all sections necessary to reflect current standard practices and best management practices.
Attachments:
1. Engineering Standards and Procedures - Introduction, Table of Contents, and Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
2. Section 5 - Engineering Standard Details - Roadway, Drainage, General, Water and Sewer
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact.
Master Plan: Explain how this Agenda item advances one or more objectives
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ X ] Improves City efficiency [ X ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ X ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live