02-025ORDINANCE NO. 02- (.~_~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2
ZONING, SECTION 5. CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION
"L"; ESTABLISHING THE INFILL PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL
HIGHWAY CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the current Land Development
of single-family attached dwellings, and
Regulations do not address the
WHEREAS, the current PUD regulations are based on the Urban Land Institute's
Use Intensity (LUI) design methodology, which may preclude small (i.e. infill) parcels
being developed as a PUD;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now ratified
confirmed by the City Commission.
.Section 2. That Chapter 2. Zoning, Section 2, Section 5. "L" is hereby amended
adding the words and figures in underlined type, as follows:
Sec. 5.. Residential district regulations and use provisions.
acres in size.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (IPUD). The Infill Planned Uni~
District standards and regulations are created for the purpose of
to accommodate inflll and redevelopment on parcels less than five (5)
parcels five or more acres in size shall comply with normal Planned Uni't
found in Chapter 2.5 of the Land Development Regulations.
PUD regulations are intended to be used in situations where new development
is proposed within an already developed area or neighborhood located in thc
Community Redevelopment Plan" Study Areas I and V.
of uses, including residential, retail commercial and office, may be allowed to th~,
that no land use conflicts will result and the basic intent of the Zoning Code and
Comprehensive Plan will be followed
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is a basic public expectation that landowners requesting the use of the IPUD district will
standards that exceed the standards of the basic development standards in
of site design, building architecture and construction materials, amenities and
The of variance or exception to basic design standards, including
not limited to requirements for parking spaces, parking lot and circulation design, and
will be dependent on how well the above stated planning expectations are expressed
development plan.
APPLICATION PROCESS. The procedures and requirements for applying for rezoning to
are the same as those for rezoning to the PUD district as stated in Chapter
Section 10 of the Land Development Regulations. When the IPUD is to be developed in
Site Plan for the development may also represent the Master Plan.
3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
lot area: 1 acre
lot area 5 acres
height 45 ft.
(lesser height may be
uired for compatibility with adjacent development)
coverage (Building): 50%
density 10.8 du/ac for lands classified High Density Residential (HDR) or
Retail Commercial (LRC).
du/ac for lands classified Special High Density Residential.
usable open space per dwelling unit: 100 sq. fi
ADDITIONAL STANDARDS.
a. SCREENING AND BUFFERING. Appropriate screening and buffering will
SuCh screening should be intended to shield neighboring properties from any
external effects of the proposed development. Screening and buffering should also
used to shield the proposed development from the negative impacts of adjacent uses.
)ecial emphasis should be placed on screening the intrusion of automobile headlights on
from parking areas and driveways.
b. PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION. Pedestrian circulation should be carefully
>lanned to prevent pedestrian use of vehicular ways and parking spaces. In all cases,
~edestfian access shall be provided to public walkways.
c. REQUIRED OPEN SPACE. The usable open space, such as recreation area~
>ass~ve common-ownership areas, required for residential development projects and
residential proiects shall be designed to be available to every dwelling unit
Dosed. This i required usable open space shall be designed to maximize privacy and
to the residents. Private courtyards, natural areas and water bodies shall not count
toward required open space.
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~oints.
d. TRASH COLLECTION. Special emphasis shall be placed on trash collectio.
Trash containers or dumpsters shall be screened and designed so as to bu
accessible to their users and collectors.
e. MIXED LAND USE. Within the IPUD, mixed land uses may be proposed.
uses shall only be allowed for developments fronting on streets classified
"arterial" on the "Functional Classification of Roadways" map in the Bo,mton Beacl~
Plan; however, such development must be found compatible with adjacent
and established design characteristics. Compatibility will also be judged on how well
fits within the context of the neighborhood and abutting
>erties. Any commercial uses shall be small-scale retail and services, primarily to serve
of the IPUD, and not the public in general.
f. VEHICULAR CIRCULATION. Privately owned streets providing secondary
circulation internal to the IPUD may be considered for approval with rights-of-way
~avement widths less than the requirements stated in the City's Land Development
however, in no case shall health, safety and/or welfare be jeopardized
connections to the City's street network shall meet all
uirements contained in the City's Land Development Regulations.
g. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Lighting of the exterior and parking areas of th{,
)lanned development shall be of the lowest intensity and energy use adequate for its purpose,
shall not create conditions of glare that extend onto abutting properties.
h. NATURAL FEATURES. The physical attributes of the site shall be respected
>articular concern for preservation of natural features, tree growth and open space
Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
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
:onflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
~ declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
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 June, 2002.
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SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this 1 ~ day of
::[June, 2002.
CITY OF BOYNTrDN BEACH, FLORIDA
~Vice Mayo. r
ATTEST:
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