O01-48ORDINANCE NO. O1- 48
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2
ZONING, SECTION 11. l, SUB SECTION C.
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES, TO
PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE TO NONCONFORMING LOTS; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 11.1 C. of the Land Development Regulations sets
forth the regulations that govern nonconforming uses and structures within the City of
Boynton Beach; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended changes to this Section of the Code to (1)
promote the right to develop originally platted lots; (2) support and implement policies and
programs related to the construction of affordable housing; and (3) encourage infill
development and removal of undeveloped and blighted properties from the landscape.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now ratified
and confmmed by the City Commission.
Section2. That Chapter 2. Zoning, Section 11.1, subsection C, 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:
C. NONCONFORMING LOTS.
1. a detached single-family dwelling may be constructed on any parcel located in
a R-I, R-IA, R-2 or R-3 district provided that it meets all of the following
requirements:
a. .... parce ~/ ....... v
coniaJns at ].east one (l~9t, ~rior to ~the ~
~ ~.~ .... · ~the effective date of the ad__dg_p_tion_or amendment of
these zo _nih rg/.~ulations;
The parcel, or assemblage of lotted arcels which in.d/viduatl meet
the re uirement o:f ara a h ~'a' of this section ~ has a frontage
of not less than fifty (50) feet, and a lot area of not less than five
thousand (5,000) square feet~~than rect_angle-sha_p_~
lots~ with less~tha~are-feet of area may be develpped if in
conformance with all other lot_ re~ulati_ons2
All such arcels- when develo ed shall corn 1 with all rovisions of
the Land Develo mere Re tations and a licable buitdino code
re. ulations, includin without limitation sections of the buildin code
re lotions reoardin the im act of construction and draina e on or to
~erfies.
parcel
Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
not herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
Section 4. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST READING this ? day of August, 2001.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~'~ day of
September, 2001.
~.~mmissioner
Commissioner
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