03-010ORDINANCE NO. 03-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 ZONING,
SECTION 6. (a), (b), (c), (d) AND 11.0, TO RESTRICT SELF
SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES TO THE M- 1
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT; TO AMEND THE
SUPPLEMENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING SELF
SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES (MINI-WAREHOUSES)
TO REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO THE C-1
OFFICE/PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONING
DISTRICT; AND TO INCLUDE BOTH LIMITED-ACCESS
SELF-STORAGE AND MULTI-ACCESS SELF-STORAGE
USES IN THE DEFINITION OF SELF SERVICE STORAGE
FACILITIES (MINI-WAREHOUSES); PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, staff has recommended these proposed amendments to the land
regulations as the minimum changes necessary to prohibit the limited access
~elf service storage mini-warehouse use in the C-1 Office/Professional Commercial, C-2
Commercial, C-3 Community Commercial and C-4 General Commercial
~,oning districts, and to restrict self storage uses (e.g. multi-access, limited access, and
:ombinations of both) to the M-1 Industrial Zoning district, and to amend the supplemental
governing Self Service Storage Facilities, to remove all references to the C-1
:ssional Commercial zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems the adoption of this Ordinance to be in the
interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are tree and correct and are now ratified
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~iand confirmed by the City Commission.
Section 2.
That Part III, "Land Development Regulations", Chapter 1, "General
Article II, "Definitions", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton
be, and the same is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined
)e and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through type, as follows:
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY (MINI-WAREHOUSES) - An enclosed
storage facility of a commercial nature containing independent, fully enclosed bays
which are leased to persons exclusively for dead storage of their household goods,
personal property, or records for commercial business. Except as otherwise allowed
by Section 11.0 Self Service Storage Facilities (Mini-warehouses) of the Zoning
Code, storage bays shall not be used to manufacture, fabricate or process service or
repair vehicles, boats, small engines or electrical equipment, or to conduct similar
repair activities; conduct garage sales or retail sales of any kind; or conduct any other
commercial or industrial activity on the site. The term Self Service Storage Facilities
includes the following: 1. Limited-access self storage facilities, which have limited
access points from the exterior of the building to interior halls that serve individual
storage bays; and, 2. Multi-access self storage facilities, which have multiple access
points from the exterior of the building to individual bays and may have one access
point for each storage bay.
Section 3. That Part Ili, "Land Development Regulations", Chapter 2, "Zoning",
gection 6, "Commercial district regulations and use provisions", of the Code of Ordinances of
City of Boynton Beach be, and the same is hereby amended by adding the words and
in underlined type and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through type, as
Sec. 6. Commercial district regulations and use provisions.
A. C-1 OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
1. Uses Permitted.
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2. Uses prohibited.
a. Any outdoor display of merchandise.
b. Self service storage facilities (mini-warehouses).
C-2 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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2. Prohibited Uses.
1. Self service storage facilities (mini-warehouses).
C-3 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
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2. Prohibited uses.
g. Self service storage facilities (mini-warehouses).
C-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
1. Uses Permitted.
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2. Uses Prohibited.
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accessory to a principal use which is allowed in accordance
with 6.D.1, 6.D.1A., or 6.D.1B., above, and located on the
same parcel as the principal use.
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Self service storage facilities (mini-warehouses).
Section 4. That Part III, "Land Development Regulations", Chapter 2, "Zoning",
;ection 11, "Supplemental Regulations", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton
leach be, and the same is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined
type and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through type, as follows:
O. SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES (MINI-WAREHOUSES).
1. General. All self storage facility uses shall comply with the following:
Rental facility office. The rental facility office shall be located
facing a collector street. A maximum of 1000 square feet of
the rental office may be devoted to the rental and sale of retail
items used for moving and storage and including, but not
limited to carton, tape and packing materials. The property
manager shall be permitted to conduct auctions for the sole
purpose of selling abandoned items left in bays, provided an
appropriate license is obtained from Occupational Licenses.
The rental of tracks and trailers used for moving and the
installation of hitch and towing packages shall be allowed,
subject to all approvals required for the zoning district in which
the self service storage facility is located.
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Security quarters. A single residential ~ unit for security
purposes may be established on the site of a self service storage
facility and shall be considered a limited exception to the
general prohibition of residential uses in cc, mmercial and
industrial zones. The security quarters may continue only so
long as the self service storage facility remains active. The
security quarters shall be for the exclusive use of, and shall be
occupied only by a guard, custodian, caretaker, owner, manager
or employee of the owner of the facility, and his family. Such
person shall be actively engaged in provided security, custodial
or managerial services upon the premises. A security quarters
shall not be rented to any person other than such persons.
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Use of bays. The use of storage bays shall be limited to dead
storage of household goods, personal property or records for
commercial businesses. Storage bays shall not be used to
manufacture, fabricate or process goods; service or repair
vehicles, boats, small engines or electrical equipment, or to
conduct similar repair activities; conduct garage sales or retail
sales of any kind; or conduct any other commercial or
industrial activity. Individual storage bays or private postal
boxes within a self-service storage facility shall not be
considered a premises for the purpose of assigning a legal
address in order to obtain an occupational license or other
govemmental permit or license to do business. Further:
(1)
The maximum size of a storage bay shall be limited to
four hundred fifty (450) square feet.
(2)
Storage bay doors shall not face any abutting property
which is residentially zoned, nor any public or private
street.
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Outside Storage. In connection with a self service storage
facility, open storage of recreational vehicles and of pleasure
boats of the type customarily maintained by private individuals
for their personal use and commercial vehicles shall be
permitted provided the following:
(1)
The storage area shall not exceed 40 percent of the area
of the site.
(2)
The storage area shall be entirely screened from view
from public and private roads and abutting non-
industrial zoned property by a building on site or by
installation of a six (6) foot high solid ';,'zed or masonry
fence or a ........ ~, .... a!!cwed wall supplemented
with a minimum of twelve (12) foot tall trees spaced
nor more than twenty-five (25) feet on center and ~
foundation planting a minimum of two (2) feet in height
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installed within a five (5) foot wide landscape strip
located on the outside of the wall. unless the foundation
planting is determined by the Development Director to
be unnecessary due to limited purpose/visibility, or if
the lack of access to the landscape area would create
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(3)
Vehicles shall not be stored within the area set aside for
minimum building setbacks or in areas designated for
landscape buffering purposes.
(4)
No vehicle or boat maintenance, or repair shall be
permitted on site. Washing shall be conducted only
within a designated wash area that drains to a storm
drain equipped with a pollution control device
acceptable to the City Engineer. Pleasure boats stored
on site shall be placed and maintained upon wheeled
trailers. No dry storage or dry stacking shall be
permitted on-site.
(5)
The outside storage area shall be constructed with a
dust-free surface.
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Separation between storage buildings. If separate buildings are
constructed, there shall be a minimum ten (10) foot separation
between individual buildings within the facility.
Outdoor lighting. If a facility abuts a residential zone, outdoor
lighting fixtures shall be no more than twenty feet in height and
shall be shielded away from residential property.
Loudspeakers. No exterior loudspeakers or paging equipment
shall be permitted on site.
~Architectural compatibility. For all self storage
facilities adjacent to or visible from an 'arterial roadway, the
following shall apply:
The exterior colors, facades, windows, roof, and
building materials of all structures located on-site shall
be compatible with the character of the neighborhood.
Self-service storage facilities t~.at will be located witkin
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..... ;~,~a ..aa. ha: .... + to achieve the effect of office
stmctures.
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All fagades viewable from the arterial roadway shall
provide variety and interest. These fagades shall not
exceed fifty (50) feet in length without visual relief by
means of a vertical reveal at least one (1) foot in depth
and ten (10) feet in width, a perceptible change in wall
angle, or a comer. Other design attributes shall include,
roof slope and materials, windows, awnings, fencing
and other aesthetic elements.
Signage. Self-service storage facilities in the M-1 district shall
be subject to the provisions of Chapter 21, Article 4.
Dumpsters and trash receptacles shall be screened from view of
adjacent lots and streets.
Height ~r~
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limited-access self-storage facilities
District) shall confo~ to thc maxim~ heist for that dis~ct.
Thc maximum height for multi-access self storage facilit~¢~
shall not exceed ~¢nty-fiv¢ (25) feet. These heists will
include ~y scr¢¢nin~ required to conceal air-conditioninE or
~y other mechanical equipment.
Buffers. All perimeter buffers shall be subject to the provisions
of Chapter 7.5, Article II, Section 5 concerning buffer
requirements. In addition, any perimeter adjacent to a
residential district shall include a continuous hedge or wall in
addition to trees planted no further than 40 twenty-five (25)
feet on center.
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Supplemental standards for multi-access self-storage facilities. In
addition to the general standards above, multi-access self-service
storage facilities shall comply with the following regulations:
Minimum lot size. The minimum lot size for a multi-access
self storage facility shall be two (2) acres.
Circulation. The following on-site circulation standards shall
apply:
Interior. Interior loading areas shall be provided in the
form of aisle ways adjacent to the storage bays. These
aisle ways shall be used both for circulation and
temporary customer parking while using storage units.
The minimum width of these aisle ways shall be
twenty-five (25) feet if only one-way traffic is
permitted, and thirty (30) feet if two-way traffic is
permitted. A minimum width of twelve (12) feet of
width between storage aisles will be required when a
portion of this aisle space is utilized for outdoor
storage.
(2)
Flow. The one or two-way traffic flow patterns in aisle
ways shall be clearly marked. Markings shall consist of
standard directional signage and painted lane markings
with arrows.
(3)
Access. Appropriate access and circulation by vehicles
and emergency equipment shall be ensured through the
design of internal turning of aisle ways.
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Parking. Parking shall be provided at a rate of 1 space per 200
storage bays, plus 1 space per 300 feet of office space and 2
security spaces.
Supplemental standards for limited access self-storage facilities. In
addition to the general standards above, limited-access self-storage
facilities shall comply with the following regulations:
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Minimum lot size. The minimum lot size for a limited access
self storage facility shall be one (1) acre.
approval.
Loading.
Each entry point used to access hallways leading to the
storage bays shall accommodate a minimum of two
leading berths and related maneuvering area.
(2)
The loading areas shall not interfere with the primary
circulation system on site.
If a minimum 20 feet access way is provided adjacent to
the building and serves no other use except the self
service storage facility, then the loading area may be
established parallel and adjacent to the building. It will
be required to satisfy current regulations for driveway
accessibility dependent on one-way or two-way traffic.
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Parking. Parking shall be provided at a rate of 1 space per 75
storage bays, plus 1 space per 300 feet of office space and 2
security spaces.
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Use limitations. Retail sales shall be prohibited on site except
those permitted by Section O. 1.a.
Hours of operation. The hours of operation shall be limited to
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. seven days a week.
Outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting shall be designed to prevent
light spillage onto residentially zc, ne~ prc, pe~y uses.
Multi-access and limited-access combinations: A combination of multi-access
and limited-access self storage facilities may be permitted within the same site
plan "';'~;~ ~ C ~ -"'~ ~ I ~;--'~ '~;~.. pursuant to the supplemental
standards shown above for each of the uses.
Section 5. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
Section 6. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 8. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST READING this 18 day of March, 2003.
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SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~ day of April, 2003.
ATTEST:
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