O87-20 ORDINANCE NO.~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 19 PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT GENERALLY, ARTICLE III.
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD, SECTION
19-43; BY PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF
PROJECTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV.
DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD, SECTIONS 19-50
THROUGH AND INCLUDING 19-54; BY
DESIGNATING THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND
ZONING BOARD AS THE DOWNTOWN REVIEW
BOARD; BY DELETING APPOINTMENT, TERMS,
VACANCY AND REMOVAL PROVISIONS; BY
DESIGNATING THE CHAIRPERSON AND
VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE DOWNTOWN REVIEW
BOARD; BY AMENDING QUORUM REQUIREMENTS;
PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 19-43 of the Code of Ordinances
is amended by adding the words shown in underlined type and
by deleting the words in struck-through type as follows:
Sec. 19-43.
commission.
Review and recommendations to ee~e~
(a) The community appearance board shall review the
plans and specifications as described and defined in section
19-44 and then make its recommendation to the city
commission. Such plans and specifications as the community
appearance board may deem necessary for compliance with the
intent of this article and for the promotion of the public
health, safety, morals and general welfare, and shall
include consideration of whether the plans and
specifications are in compliance with the following
criteria:
%a}(1) The proposed use, buil~.~or~ ~.'is in
harmony and generally compatible with the
standards of architecture, beauty and other
aesthetic considerations as ~established in the
community design plan.
%b}(2) The proposed use, building or structure is in
harmony with the uses and structures on adjacent
and nearby properties as to landscaping,
preservation and maintenance of beauty,
reforestation, open space, greenery and other
aesthetic features of the immediate and
neighboring areas.
%e~(3) The proposed use, building or structure is
generally compatible and in harmony with the
adjacent and neighboring areas as to the existing
conditions of buildings and other structures,
parking facilities, streets and highways, lakes
and other waterways, ocean frontage, marinas,
parks and recreation facilities, lighting,
utilities, and all flora.
%~}(4) The economic effects of the proposed use,
building or structure shall not adversely affect
adjacent and nearby properties and properties
generally in the public interest.
(b) The community appearance board shall review the
plans and specifications as described and defined in Section
19-60 and then make its reco. a.endation to the community
redevelopment agency. Such plans and specifications as the
community appearance board may deem necessary for compliance
with the intent of this article and for the promotion of the
public health, safety, morals and general welfare, and shall
include consideration of whether the plans and
specifications are in
criteria:
compliance with the following
(1) The proposed use, building or structure is in
harmony and generally compatible with the standards of
architectural design, landscape design and other
aesthetic considerations established in the community
redevelopment plan, and the architectural and landscape
design guidelines.
Section 2. That Section 19-50 of the Code of Ordinances
is amended by adding the words shown in underlined type and
by deleting the words in struck-through type as follows:
Sec. 19-50.
Board
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The municipal planning and zoning board created pursuant to
Section 19.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Bo~nton Beach is hereby designated as the downtown review
board for purposes of this article.
Section 3. That Section 19-51 of t~de-of Ordinances
is amended by adding the words shown in underlined type and
by deleting the words in struck-through type as follows:
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Section 4. That Section 19-52 of the Code of Ordinances
is amended by adding the words shown in underlined type and
by deleting the words in struck-through type as follows:
Sec. 19-52. Officers; meetings.
a --v~ee-eha~rpe.rsen --~e --preside --at --mee%~a~s? --and The
chairperson and vice-chairperson of the planning and zonin9
board shall be the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the
downtown review board, the The board shall meet as often as
needed, but not less than once each month on regularly
scheduled dates. Additional meetings shall be arranged when
needed or required. All meetings shall be arranged when
needed or required. All meetings shall be held in the city
hall and be open to the public.
Section 5. That Section 19-53 of the Code of Ordinances
is amended by adding the words shown in underlined type and
by deleting the words in struck-through type as follows:
Sec. 19-53.
Procedures; quorum and vote required;
records.
The downtown review board shall adopt rules and
regulations for the conduct of its business. Four (4)
members of the board shall constitu~ a. quorum, a~d -the
aet&em-%a~em-By-the-Beard in connection with disposition of
matters coming before the board. A record of the
proceedings of the board shall be filed in the office of the
city clerk and shall be available to the public.
Section 6: That Section 19-54 of the Code of Ordinances
is amended by adding the words shown in underlined type and
by deleting the words in struck-through type as follows:
Sec. 19-54. Directly accountable
commission; review and recommendations.
to ee~me&~
(a)
The downtown review board shall be directly and
completely accountable to the ee~ae~ co~m. ission.
(b)
The board shall review public and private
redevelopment plans and specifications for the
central business district (CBD) and then make its
written recommendations to the community
redevelopment agency. Such recommendations may
include any appropriate changes in plans and
specifications as the board may deem necessary for
compliance with the intent of the community
redevelopment plan, the zoning, parking, landscape
and sign ordinances, the design guidelines for the
CBD, and for the promotion of the public health,
safety, morals and general welfare. The
reconm]endations shall include consideration of
whether the plans and specifications are in
compliance with the following criteria:
(1)
The proposed use, building or structure is in
harmony and generally compatible with the
city's comprehensive plan~a~ --w~th --the
~es~§~--am~--e~the~--aes~he~e
estab~she~ -~ -the -e~mm~y -~e~e~e~pment
p~an7 -a~ -the -a~eh~eet~a~ -a~ -~a~seape
~es~§m-g~e~nes=
(2)
The proposed use, building or structure is in
harmony with the adjacent and nearby
properties which conform to the community
redevelopment plan for the CBD.
(3)
Construction of the proposed use, building or
structure can be initiated within one (1)
year of the date of approval.
(4)
The proposed utility services will be
adequate to serve the proposed use, building
or structure.
(5)
The economic effects of the proposed use,
building or structure shall not adversely
affect properties in the community
redevelopment area and shall not adversely
affect the public interest.
Section 7: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 8: Should any section or provision of this
ordinance or portion hereof, any paragraph, sentence, or
word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of
this ordinance. ~
Section 9:
ordinance.
Authority is hereby granted to codify said
Section 10: This ordinance
immediately upon passage.
shall become effective
FIRST READING this
day of
1987.
4
'
, 1987.
ATTEST:
City ~erk'
(Corporate Seal)
/~day of
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Vice ~[yor
Co~sioner // '
Commissioner