O98-31ORDINANCE NO. 098-,.~/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 1, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II,
DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 2. SECTION 6.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND USE
PROVISIONS; CHAPTER 2. SECTION 11.H.
PROVISION OF OFF-STREET PARKING; AND
CHAPTER 2. SECTION 11.0 SELF SERVICE
STORAGE FACILITIES (MINI-WAREHOUSES);
PROVIDING FOR EXPANSION OF THE
DEFINITIONS FOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES
TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN LIMITED ACCESS
SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES AND MULTI-ACCESS
SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR
ADDITION OF LIMITED ACCESS SELF-STORAGE
FACILITIES TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES
WITHIN THE C-1 OFFICE/PROFESSIONAL ZONING
DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE TO
THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, LOCATIONAL
CRITERIA AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City Commission of the
City of Boynton Beach has deemed it to be in the best interests of the citizens
and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to amend Chapters 1 and 2 to
expand the definition for self-storage facilities to differentiate between limited
access and multi-access self-storage facilities, to add limited access self-storage
facilities to the list of permitted uses within the C-1 Office/Professional zoning
district, and to change the design requirements, Iocational criteria and other
development standards for self-storage facilities;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Chapter 1, Article II. Definitions, 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:
SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY MINI-WAREHOUSES) -An
enclosed facility of a commercial nature containing independent, fully enclosed
bays which are leased to persons exclusively for dead storage of their household
goods, e¢ personal property, or records for commercial businesses. Except as
otherwise allowed by Section 11.0 Self Service Storage Facilities (Mini-
warehouses) of the Zoning Code, storage bays ...
Section 2. Chapter 2, Section 6. Commercial district regulations and
use provisions. A.1. is hereby amended by adding the words and phrases in
underlined type as follows:
u. Limited access 'mini-warehouse*
Section 2. Chapter 2, Section 11 H. Provision of off-street parking
spaces, is hereby amended by adding the words and phrases in underlined type
and deleting the words and phrases in underlined type as follows:
f. Industrial, research and development, trades, wholesale and
warehouses:
(5) Warehouses and other indoor storage facilities,
...... ~, ....... ,,,4 warehouse industrial plexes: One (1) parking space
....... - com
Parking for multi-access facilities 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.
Park for limited access facilities shall be provided at a rate of 1 space per 75
storage units, plus 1 space per 300 feet of office space and 2 security spaces.
Section 3. Chapter 2, Section 11 O. :Supplemental Regulations of the
Land Development Regulations (O) Self Service Storage Facilities (Mini-
Warehouses) is hereby amended by adding the words and phrases in underlined
type and deleting the words and phrases in underlined type as follows:
O. SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES (MINI-WAREHOUSES).
1. General. All self-service storage uses shall comply with the following'
~ A. Rental facility office. The rental facility office shall be located facing
collector street. A maximum of 1000 square feet ...
2. B_ Security quarters. A single residential quarters for security purposes may
be established on the site of a self service storage facility and ...
~. C_ Use of bays. The use of storage bays shall be limited to dead storage of
household goods er--, 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 governmental 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.
4=. D_ 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 20 percent of the area of the
site.
1~.2. The storage area shall be entirely screened ...minimum of two (2)
feet in height and spaced a minimum of five (5) feet on center located on the
outside of the wall.
e~-. 3_ Vehicles shall not be stored within the area set aside for minimum
building setbacks or in areas designated for landscape buffering purposes. No
vehicles may be stored onsite within the C-1 zoning district.
61-4. No vehicle or boat maintenance, or repair...
e=-. 5_. The outside storage area shall be constructed with' a dust-free
surface.
E. a~-. Separation between storage buildings, If separate buildings...
~ F~ Outdoor lighting. If a facility...
7. G. Loudspeakers. No exterior loudspeakers or paging equipment shall be
permitted on site.
H. A self-service storage facility shall not be located within two thousand five
hundred (2,500) feet of another self-service storage facility within the C-1 district.
I. Architecture. The exterior colors, facades, windows, roof and building
materials of all structures located onsite shall be compatible with the character of
the neighborhood. Self-service storage that will be located within the C-1 district
shall incorporate design elements associated with adjacent office structures.
Architectural elevations demonstrating similar architectural character and
treatment, including but not limited to color, materials, fenestration, wall
articulations, window treatments and roof treatments for all exterior sides of all
self-service storage facilities shall be submitted and approved by the City
Commission as part of site plan approval.
J. Dumpsters and trash receptacles shall be screened from view of adjacent
lots and streets.
K. Height. The maximum height for limited access storage facilities within
the C-1 zoning district, shall not exceed thirty (30) feet. Limited acces,,'.
facilities (within the M-1 Zoning District) shall conform to the maximun
height for that district. The maximum height for multi-access storage facility
shall not exceed twenty five (25) feet. These heights will include any screenin0
required to conceal air-conditioning or any other mechanical equipment
L. C-1 Zoning District. Only limited access self service storage facilities will
be allowed within the C-1 zoning district.
M Buffers. All perimeter buffers shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter
7.5, Article 2, Section 5 concerning buffer requirements. In addition, any permite,
adjacent to a residential district shall include a continuous hedge or wall i~,
addition to trees planted no further than 40 feet on center.
/ II
2. Supplemental standards for multi,access self-storage facilities. In addition
to the general standards above, multi-access self-service storage facilities shall'
.coply with the following regulations:
A. Minimum lot size. The minimum lot size for a multi-access facility shall bo
~cres.
B. Circulation. The following on-site circulation standards shall apply:
(1) Interior. Interior loading areas shall be provided in the form of aislo
ways adjacent to the storage bays. These aisle ways shall be used both for
circulation and temporary customer parking while using storage units. Tho
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 cleady 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.
C. Parking. Parking shall be provided at a rate of 1 space per 200 storago
bays ~a-~-~ng o~-,. k ...... ;,4,,,~,.. ~, '"*" '"~ ~ plus 1
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space per 300 feet of office space and 2 security spaces
D. Signage. Self-service storage facilities in the M-1 district shall be subject
to the provisions of Chapter 21, Article 4. Free-standing signs for self-service
storage facilities in the C-1 district shall be limited to the monument type.
3. Supplemental standards for limited
addition to the general standards above,
shall comply with the following regulations:
access self-storage facilities. In
limited-access self-storage facilities
A. Minimum lot size. The minimum lot size for a limited access facility shall
be one (1) acre.
B. Architectural compatibility. The exterior colors, facades, windows, roof,
and building materials of all structures located onsite shall be compatible with tho
character of the neighborhood: Self-service storage that will be located withi~
the C-1 district shall incorporate design elements associated with adjacent offico
structures. Architectural elevations demonstrating similar architectural characte,
and treatment, including but not limited to color, materials, fenestration, wall
articulations, window treatments, and roof treatments for all exterior sides of all
self-service storage facilities shall be submitted and approved by the City
Commission as part of site plan approval.
bays
Loading. Each entry point used to access hallways leading to the storago
shall accommodate a minimum of two leading berths and relate~t
maneuvering area. The loading areas shall not interfere with the primaw
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.
D. Parking. Parking shall be provided at a rate of 1 space per 75 storago
bays. plus 1 space per 300 feet of office space and 2 security spaces.
E. Signage. Self-service storage facilities in the M-1 district shall be subject
to the provisions of Chapter 21, Article 4. Free-standing signs for self-servico
storage facilities in the C-1 district shall be limited to the monument type.
F. Vehicular access. Vehicular access shall be provided onlyl from a jamor
arterial or collector as identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
G. Use limitations. Retail sales shall be prohibited on site except those
permitted by Section O.1 .A.
H. Hours of operation. The hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. seven days a week.
I. Outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting shall be designed to prevent light
spillage onto residentially zoned property.
4. Multi-access and limited-access combinations: A combination of multi
access and limited-access storage facilities may be permitted within the samn
site plan within the C-1 andM-1 zoning districts, pursuant to the supplemental
standards shown above for each of the uses
Section 5. Each and every other Section of the Land Development
Regulations not hereinbefore specifically amended shall remain in full force and
effect as previously enacted.
Section 6. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton
Beach in conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 7. 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 8. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section9 This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST READING this
day of July, 1998.
1998.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this
day of August,
ATTEST:
Cite'Clerk
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Ma~/or Pro 'l-~mm
Commissioner
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