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1 i ORDINANCE NO. 05- 04t
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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
4 FLORIDA AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT
5 REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 2 "ZONING", SECTION 5(J)(2)
6 "PUBLIC USAGE DISTRICT"; PROVIDING FOR INCREASE
7 IN MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT FOR HOSPITALS FROM
8 45 FEET TO 60 FEET WHILE RETAINING EXISTING
9 MAXIMUM FLOOR PROVISIONS OF FOUR (4) STORIES;
10 PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
11 CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13 WHEREAS, the City has received a request on behalf of Bethesda Hospital for
14 amendment to the City's Land Development Regulations to allow an increase to the maximum
15 height of buildings for hospitals only; and
16 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the public to
17 allow hospital buildings to exceed forty-five (45) feet, subject to the criteria hereinafter set
18 forth.
19 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
20 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
21 Section 1. The foregoing whereas clause is true and correct and is now ratified and
22 confinned by the City Commission.
23 Section 2. Chapter 2. "Zoning", Section 5.1.2. of the Land Development
24 Regulations of the City of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding
25 the words and figures in underlined type, and by deleting the words and figures in struck-
26 through type as follows:
27 Sec. 5.J. PU PUBLIC USAGE DISTRICT.
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29 2. Building and site regulations. No building or portion thereof shall be
30 erected, constructed, converted, established, altered, enlarged or used
31 unless the premises and building comply with the following regulations:
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33 Minimum lot frontage 75 feet
34 Minimum lot area 8000 square feet
35 Minimum front yard 25 feet
36 Minimum side yard 15 feet, each side*
37 Minimum rear yard 25 feet*
38 Maximum structural height 45 feet, not to exceed four (4)
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1 Maximum structural height (hospitals only) 60 feet, not to exceed four (4) I
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4 *When abutting residential districts, side and/or rear yard shall be thirty (30) feet.
5 For hospital buildings, additional setback in excess of thirty (30) feet shall be
6 required for any height over forty-five (45) feet. The additional setback shall be
7 measured by calculating three (3) additional feet of setback for each foot in height
8 above forty-five (45) feet, not including minimal roof top equipment that are
9 eligible for a height exception, per Section 4.F.2.
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11 Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
12 not herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
13 Section 4. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
14 conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
15 Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
16 thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
17 affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
18 Section 6. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
19 Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
20 FIRST READING this ,q day of July, 2005.
21 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~ day of
22 August, 2005.
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