REVIEW COMMENTS
FIRE PREVENTION MEMORANDUM NO. 96-266
TO: Tambri Heyden, Director
Planning & Zoning
FROM: William D. Cavanaugh, FPO I $117 d
Fire Department ' \./ "^{ r.:av
DATE: June 4, 1996
RE: Boynton Commons
SE Comer Old Boynton Rd. & Congress Ave.
We have no objections to the proposed changes.
cc: Chief Jordan
FPO II Campbell
File
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Art. II
5. Clearance at major ~riveways. The minimum distance
from the street right-of-way line at any major
ingress or egress driveway to any parking stall or to
any interior access ais~e having direct access to
such driveway shall be one hundred (100) feet.
6. Intersections with county and state roads. Driveways
which intersect streets owned and maintained by a
governing body other than Boynton Beach must be
permitted by the proper governing agency, prior to
submission of plans for a building permit.
7. Number. of driveways. No more than two (2) driveways
shall be permitted from any property. Where
properties abut more than one (1) public or private
right-of-way, additional driveways may be permitted
depending upon traffic volumes, but in no instance
shall the number of driveways exceed two (2) on each
street.
I. Parking lot layout.
1. Dimensions. Parking lots shall be designed to meet
or exceed the dimensional requirements for stalls,
driveways and access aisles as provided for in city
standards.
2. Access. Each parking lot or parking stall shall have
sufficient access from a street, alley or other
public or private way. Maneuvering and access areas
shall be of sufficient size to permit vehicles to
enter and exit the parking lot and parking stalls in
a safe and efficient manner. In no instance shall
parking lots be designed to allow vehicles to back
out into any public alley or road rights-of-way, or
segments of private streets which function as local
or collector streets.
J. Parking garages. Public or private parking garages shall
comply with this chapter, with the Standard Building Code
and with county-wide amendments thereto. Where
appropriate, security systems may be required.
K. Handicap requirements. All parking lots shall meet or
exceed State Handicap Code requirements, and comply with
the Standard Building Code and the county-wide amendments
thereto.
L. Parking lot striping. Parking stalls shall be delineated
by double-line, painted stripes where parking stalls abut
each other, which shall comply with city standards.
M. Fire lanes. All shopping centers, retail office
complexes and retail establishments in which the gross
floor area of all buildings ,if fifteen thousand (15,000)
square feet or greater shall have fire lanes along the
Adoptad April 4, 1995, Ordin.nea 095,01
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