O95-24ORDINANCE 095-~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 , ARTICLE II - ZONING
CODE OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(PART III OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), BY
PROVIDING A DEFINITION FOR "SELF SERVICE
STORAGE FACILITY (MINI-WAREHOUSES));
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 6.D.1 TO
CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION "J"; AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 6.D.2.F. TO DELETE THE
CURRENT MINI-WAREHOUSE PROHIBITION IN C-
4; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 8.A.1.C.
(1) TO REFERENCE NEW DESIGN STANDARDS;
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION tl TO
CREATE A NEW SUBSECTION "0" FOR SELF
SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY SUPPLEMENTAL
REGULATIONS (DESIGN STANDARDS); PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida has reviewed the Zoning Code of the land
Development Regulations (Part III of the Code of Ordinances)
and have determined that it is in the best interests of the
citizens of the City to amend the code to include a definition
for mini-warehouses (self service storage facilities), adding
this use to the C-4 district permitted uses, and provide a set
of design standards to be set forth in the "Supplemental
Regulations" section of the zoning code that apply to mini-
warehouses located in C-4 and M-1 and the design standards in
the M-1 district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. That Chapter 1, Article III, of the Land
Development Regulations (Part III of the Code of Ordinances)
is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in
underlined type, as follows:
SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY (MINI-
~ WAREHOUSES) - An enclose~ storaae
facility of a commercial nature
containina independent, fully enclosed
bays which are lea~e~ to p~r~ons
exclusively for dead stora=e of their
household =oods or personal property.
Except as otherwise allowed bv Section
11.0 Self Service Storage Facilities
(Mini-warehouses) of the Zoning Code.
storaae hams shall not be used to manufacture.
fabricate or process aoods= service or repair
vehicles, boats, small en=ines or electrical
equipment, or to conduct similar repair activities:
conduct =ara.e sales or retail sales of any kind= or
conduct any other commercial or industrial actiVity
on the site.
Section 2. That Chapter 2, Section 6.D.1. of the Land
Development Regulations (Part III of the Code of Ordinances)
is hereby amended by creating a new subsection j. to read, as
follows:
j, ~elf ~ervice storage facilities, in
accordance with Section 11.0 *
Section 3. That Chapter 2, Section 6.D.2.f. of the
Land Development Regulations (Part III of the Code of
Ordinances) 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:
.f. Warehouses or storage buildings,
~x~D~ self s~rvice storaae facilities
(mini-warehouses) ~i~i when
utilized...
Section 4. That Chapter 2, Section 8.A.!.C.(1) of the
Land Development Regulations (Part III of the Code of
Ordinances) is hereby amended by adding the words and figures
in underlined type, as follows:
Section 5. That Chapter 2, Section 11 of the Land
Development Regulations (Part III of the Code of Ordinances)
is hereby amended by creating a new subsection O. entitled
:Self Service Storage Facilities (Mini-Warehouses), as
follows:
O. SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES
(MINI-WAREHOUSES)
Rental facility office. A maximum of
1000 square feet of the rental office may
be devoted to the rental and sale of
retail items used for moving and storage
and including, but not limited to carton.
tape and packing materials. The property
manager shall be permitted to conduct
auctions for the sole purpose of selling
abandoned items left in bays. provided an
appropriate license is obtained from
Occupational Licenses. The rental of
trucks and trailers used for moving and
the installation of hitch and towing
packages shall be allowed, subject to all
approvals required for the zoning
district in which the self service
storage facility is located.
Security quarters. A single residential
quarters for security purposes may be
established on the site of a self service
storaae facility and shall be considered
a limited exception to the general
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prohibition of residential uses in commercial and
industrial zones. The securmty quarters may
continue only so lona as the self service storage
facility remains active. The security quarters
shall be for the exclusive use of, and shall be
occupied only by a guard,custodian, caretaker,
owner, manager or employee of the owner of the
facility, and his family, such person shall be
actively engaged in provided security, custodial or
managerial services upon the premises. A security
q~r~rs shall not be rented to any person other
than such persons,
Use of bays. The use of storage bays shall be
limited to dead storage of household goods or
p~r$on~l property. Storage bays shall not be
used to manufacture, fabricate or process
goods; $~rvice or repair vehicles, boats,
small engines or electrical equipment or to
conduct similar repair activities: conduct
garage sales or retail sales of any kind: or
conduct any other commercial or industrial
activity Individual storage bays or private
pO~t~l boxes within a self-service storage
f~¢ility shall not be considered a premises
for the purpose of assigning a legal address
in order to obtain an occupational license or
other governmental permit or license to do
business
Outside Storage. In connection with a self
service storage facility, open storage of
recreational vehicles and of pleasure boats
of the type customarily maintained by private
individuals for their personal use and
com~ercial vehicles shall be permitted
provided the following:
a. The storage area shall not
~xc~d 40 percent of the area
of the site.
b. The storage area shall be
entirely screened from view
from public and private roads
and abutting non-industrial
zoned property b_v a building on
site or by in$~ll~tion of a
six /6) foot high solid wood or
masonry_ fence or a building
code allowed wall supplemented
with a mmnimum of twelve 112~
foot tall trees spaced nor more
than twenty-five (25) feet on
center and vines a minimum of
two (2) feet in height and
spaced a minimum of fiv~ (5)
feet on center. However, open
storaae of commercial vehicles
in connection with .a self service storage
facility located in the C-4 district shall be
screened from view by a building on site.
c. Vehicles shall not be stored within the
area set aside for minimum building setbacks,
d. No vehicle or boat
maintenance, or repair shall Be
permitted on site. ' Washing shal~ be COnducted only
within a desianated wash area that drains to a storm
drain equipped with a pollution control device
acceptable to the City Engineer. Pleasure boats
stored on site shall be placed and maintained upon
wheeled trailers.' No dry_ storage Or dry_ stacking
shall be permitted onsite.
e. The outside storage ar~ sh~ll be
constructed with a dust-free surface.
5. Supplemental development regulations.
a. Separation between storage
buildings. If separate
buildings are constructed,
there shall be a minimum ten
foot separation between
individual buildings within the
facility.
b. Maximum building height,
With the exception of a
structure used as a security
_cfuarters. the maximum height of
a self service storage facility
shall be one story_, not to
exceed 25 feet, to include the
height of parapet walls
required to screen any roof-
mounted equipment.
c. Maximum bay size, The
maximum size of a storage bay
shall be four hundred fifty
¢450) square feet,
Outdoor lighting. If a facility abuts ~
residential zone. outdoor lighting fixtures
shall be no more than twenty feet in height
and shall be shielded away from residential
property.
7. Loudspeakers.
loudspeakers or paging
permitted on site.
No exterior
equipment shall be
8. Storage bay doors. Storage bay
doors ~hall not face any abutting
property which is residentially zoned,
nor any pub%%c or private street.
Sec t i o nliiii~ili~?~i
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section!!!~i!i!!
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;i;iS~i
Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Sectioniiii~i
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
FIRST READING this 3 day o¢i?i~i, 1995.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this /,-~'- day of August, 1995.
ATTEST:
City~'Clerk - ...._
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Vice Mayor
M~'~ or ~Pro Tem_
i'~m missio/e r
Warehous.w[5
Land Der. Reg.
6/20/cj5,Rev.7/28/95