O82-08 ORDINANCE NO. 82- ~ ...
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE
OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, 1981 CODIFICATION,
BY REPEALING SECTION 5-136 THROUGH SECTION 5-142
OF ARTICLE X, "PARKING LOTS", OF CHAPTER 5,
"BUILDING, HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS" ,
AND ENACTING A NEW ARTICLE X, "PARKING LOTS";
PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA., AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 5-136 through Section 5-142 of
Article X, "Parking Lots", of Chapter 5, "Building, Housing and
Construction Regulations", of the Boynton Beach Code Code, 1981
Codification, which reads as follows, is here~y repea~ed.
(1)
(2)
Section 2. Tt~t the Codifked Ordinances of the Cit~ of
hereby amended to read:
~RTiC~ ~. Parkf~g ~ots
Sec. 5-136. Short ~itle.
T~is ~rticle ~ be referred to ~$ the Boynton Be~c~
P~rking ~ot Regulations.
Sec. 5-137. Purpose ~d I~te~t.
· he purpose of this ~rticle is to provide ~ set of
(3)
regulations to govern the design and construction of parking lots
within the City of Boynton Beach. It is intended that these
regulations provide a minimum set of standards to be followed
when parking lots are constructed within the City of Boynton
Beach in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of
current and future residents. Furthermore, the City of Boynton
Beach recognizes the relationship of these regulations to the
general goals of the conservation and efficient management of
energy resources. This ordinance attempts to minimize the
negative impacts of Darkinq lot construction, operation and main-
tenance by incorporatinq various enerq¥-conscious techniques. ThE
benefits of reducing the dimensions of energy-intensive asphaltic
paved areas are recognized. So, too, are the effects of vegeta-
tion and landscaping which serves to reduce heat, glare, runoff,
noise and air pollution. In addition to removing carbon dioxide
and particulate matter from the air, trees and shrubs also help
absorb and reflect solar radiation which al'lows the dissipation
of energy by evaporization that would otherwise heat the air and
adjacent buildings.
The issuance of a permit by the City pursuant to this
Article shall not relieve any party from obtaining the necessary
permits which may be required by the various State, Federal or
local government agencies which have a jurisdiction over the
proposed construction.
Sec. 5-138. Scope.
These regulations shall be applicable to all parking
lots constructed or reconstructed in the City of Boynton Beach.
In the instance of a parking lot serving an existing building or
group of buildings where said building or group of buildings
.~s/are proposed to be enlarged, the entire parking lot shall be
modified to meet the requirements of this Article.
(4)
Sec. 5-139. Objectives.
The objectives of these regulations include but are not
limited to the follo'9;ing:
(a)-To provide a maximum degree of safety and protectior.
for the public through the orderly design of parkin~
lots;
(b) To provide a standard for construction which result~
in a relatively durable and nuisance free parking
lot;
(c) To reduce the neqative impacts which may result
from parkinq lot construct ion;
(d) To provide for storm water retention on-site;
(e) To provide for parking lots which are constructed
in such a manner that the physically handicapped
are not discriminated against; and,
(f) To Dermit the land owner to benefit from his
ownership bV providinq for orderly parking lot
desiqn and construction consistent with the~public
health, safety and welfare.
Sec. 5-140. Definitions of Terms.
For the purDoses of this Article, the following defini-
tions shall apply:
(a) Buildinq Official: The administrative head of the
Buildinq Department or his desiqnated represen-
tative.
(b) city Enqineer: The administrative head of the
Enqineerinq Department or his designated represen-
tat ive.
(c) Motor Vehicle: Any automobile, truck, motor scoote]
motorc~c~c~or other self-propelled vehicle.
(d) Parkinq Lot: Any outdoor, partially enclosed or
enclosed space, plot, yard, or any portion thereof
(5)
upon which two or more parking stalls are constructe
Parking facilities designed for single-family homes~
or duplex units with a maximum of four (4) parking
stalls are exempted from this definition.
(e) Major Driveway: A major driveway is defined as a
main ingress, or egress to a public street or high-
way from a site of a major development such as a
large shopping center, multiple family development,
industrial park, hospital, or similar use.
(f) Driveway: The paved area between a public street an~
private property intended to provide ingress and
egress for vehicular traffic from the public street
or thorough-fare to a def~inite area of private
property, or which connects parking aisles or
provides access to parking aisles.
(g) Aisle: The hard surfaced lanes in a parking lot
which connect the parking stalls with a public or
private street, alley, or interior driveway.
(h) Parking Stall: A surfaced area, enclosed or unen-~
closed sufficient in size to store one (1) auto-
mobile with a minimum width of nine (9) feet and a
minimum length of eighteen (18) feet.
Variance: A variance is hereby defined as a
relaxation of the terms of this Article Where such
variance will not be contrary to the public interes
and where, owing to the conditions peculiar to the
property and not a result of the actions of the
applicant, or his predecessors, a literal enforce-
ment of this Article would result in an unnecessary
and undue hardship.
(j) Shoppinq Center: Any buildinq or group of buildinq~
containinq retail stores, or a mixture of retail
(6)
stores, services, and offices. This definition
shall include all office - retail complexes.
(k) Retail Establishment: Any building or part thereof
which is whollV or partly devoted to the sale of
commodities to consumers.
(1) Gross Floor Area: The total floor area of a
building or a use occupying part of a building,
measured from center lines of partitions and
exteriors of outside walls. Gross Floor Area shall
include all floor area occupied by the main or
principal use, plus any. floor area occupied
accessory uses such as storage, equipment and
mechanical rooms, offices, lounges, restrooms,
lobbies, basements, mezzanines, malls, and hal
(m} Traffic ~Impact Analysis: A traffic statement pre-
pared by a Professional Engineer competent in
Traffic Engineering. Said analysis should address
at a minimum daily and peak hour movements, turn
lanes required, signalization, capacity of the
street system and interior driveway lengths.
Sec. ~5-141. Desiqn Requirements.
The design of the parking lot shall be in accord with
accepted design principles. For the purposes of this Article,
the criteria that follow constitute a minimum design standard.
(a) Lightinq- Each Darkinq lot lighting plan shall be
designed to provide sufficient illumination in
accordance with current IES (or comparable)
standards, where applicable. A minimum average of
one (1) foot-candle is recommended to provide for
general illumination and security. High Pressure
Sodium Vapor or eguivalently energy-efficient lamps
are required.
(7)
(b) Traffic Control - Each parking lot traffic plan shal
provide for stop signs at exits, directional arrow:
internal traffic signs and information signs where
appropriate. It is intended by these regulations
that the applicant retains the responsibility for
the proper and efficient movement of traffic onto
and/or through the site and that additional or
optional signing may be required to accomplish the
safe movement of traffic.
(c) Landscaping - Each parking lot shall be landscaped
consistent with Chapter 7.15, Article II, Landscape
Code, Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances.
(d) Curbs and Car Stops - Each parking stall shall have
provided a concrete curb stop and all landscaped
areas shall be protected with a raised continuous
concrete curb except that the curb may be interrup-
ted to accommodate drainage and may be omitted
where concrete wheel stops are provided in the
parking stall.
(e) Drainage - Storm water shall be contained on site.
Containment capacity shall, be designed for a
minimum of three (3) inches of rainfall in one hour
Drainage structures and french drains must comply
with minimum City standards established by the .City
Engineer. For impervious areas exceeding 25,000
square feet, the desiqn of the parking lot and
facilities shall be done bM an engineer registered
in ~<e ~S~ate of Florida, and the plans submitted
shall be sealed. Maximum storage capacity of soil
shall be considered at the rate of one (1) inch of
water for each six (6) inches of soil above the
water table. Drainage calculations are required in
all instances.
(8)
(f) Parkinq Lot Construction - Ail plans for parking
lots shall show finished elevations in feet and
hundredths and catch basin and drain field details
and desiqn criteria. Parking lots shall be cons-
tructed with six (6) inches of compacted, approved
shell rock or lime rock on a compacted sub-qrade
~with a prime coat and one (1) inch of compacted hot
mix, Type II asphalt. In the alternative, four (45
inches of 2,500 p.s.i, concrete with 6-6-10 wire
mesh with a six (6) inch lap on a well compacted
base, or an equivalent combination of improved sub-
grade and surface materials such as sod on eight
inches or stabilized sub-grade or paving blocks or
turf-blocks is acceptable consistent with the use
and approved by the City Engineer.
(~) Driveway-
(1) Parking lot driveways shall be designed ~to
provide for a minimum of twelve (12) feet width
for one-way drives and twenty (20) feet width
for two-way drives at the right-of-way line~
The maximum width of any d~-ive at the right-of-
way line shall be thirty-two (32) feet unless
otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
(2) Each parking lot driveway shall be constructed
with a radius at the intersection of the right-
of-way of twenty-five (25) feet minimum.
(3) No parking lot driveway may be constructed
closer than thirty (30) feet f~ inter
of the right-of-way lines along local streets
one hundred ei.~hty (180) feet along streets of
a higher classification.
(9)
(4) Where applicable, the standards set forth in
the Planned Unit Development, Planned Industrial
Development and the Subdivision Regulations will
govern where a conflict exists.
(5) There shall be provided a safe and unobstructed
distance of eighteen (18) feet in length betweer
the side of a parking sta.~l and each of th~
a. a public or private right-of-way;
b. an access aisle; and,
c. an interior driveway.
This requirement does not apply in the instance:
that follow:
a. at the egress end of an access aisle,
b. at an interior driveway where 90° parking
is provided; or,
c. at an access aisle where 90° parking is
provided.
(6) The minimum distance from the street right-of-
way line at any major ingress or egress drive-
way to any parking stall or to any interior
access aisle having direct access to such drive-
way shall be one-hundred (100) feet.
(7) Driveways which intersect streets which ar~
owned and maintained by. a governing body other
than Boynton Beach must be permitted by th~
proper governing agency.
(8) No more than two (2) driveways shall be permitt~
from any property onto any one public or privat,
right-of-way. Properties which are bordered
by more than one public or private right-of-way
(10)
may be permitted two drivewavs at each rigr
way dependinq upon traffic volumes.
(h) Parkinq Lot Layout -
(1) Parkinq lots shall be desiqned to meet or
exceed the dimensional requirements for stalls,
driveways, and access aisles as shown in the
tables in the attached Exhibit A.
(2) 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 in a
safe and efficient manner.
(i) Covered Parking - Covered parking whether public or
private shall comply with the Building Code of
Boynton Beach as well as this ~.rticle. Grading of
ramps shall be approved by the City Engineer, and
shall not exceed a sixteen (16) Der'_ cent 'qradi~nto
(j) Handicap Requirements - All parking lots shall
provide parking stalls with proper signing consistei
with the State Handicap Code requirements. For the
purposes of this Article, the following minimum
standards are hereby established.
.(1) The parkinq stall width for handicap designated
stalls is to be twelve (12) feet minimum,
(2) The handicap desiqnated parking stalls are to
be .located near building entrances,
(3) Required ramps which connect the Darkinq lot to
the buildinq shall not exceed a 1 in 12
and shall be located in close proximitv to the
designated handicap parking stalls,
(11)
(4) Parking stalls shall be reserved for the handi-
ca. pped as follows:
a. for the first 20 stalls - 1
b. for 21 to 100 stalls - 2
c. 2% for stalls in excess of 100
(.5)-A "Parking for Handicapped" sign shall be
placed at each required parking stall.
In instances where a conflict exists between the
State Statute and the above mentioned minimums,
the most restrictive regulation shall apply.
i(k) Parking Lot Striping - Parking stalls shall have
provided double line painted strips where parking
stalls abut each other.
(1) Gradient - Parking lots shall be designed with a
minimum gradient of 0.5%.
(m) Fire Lanes - All shopping centers, retail+.office
complexes, and retail establishments for which the
gross floor area of all buildings is 15,00-0 square
feet or greater shall have fire lanes along the
front of all buildings which shall allow efficien%
access to the fronts of buildings by fire protection.
vehicles. Fire lanes shall have a minimum pavement
width of twenty-two (22) feet. Fire lanes shall
not be encumbered by parked vehicles, including
commercial vehicles, and shall not be used for the
loading or unlaoding of commercial vehicles. Addi-
tionally, fire lanes shall be clearly marked with
signs, striping or a combination of both.
Sec. 5-142. Permit ReQuired.
Prior to the construction of any parking lot in the
of Boynton Beach, the owner through his authorized agent
shall secure a permit to construct from the Building Official.
(12)
Sec. 5-143. Permit Application.
In connection with a request for a permit to-construct
a parking lot, the owner through his authorized agent shall sub-
mit an application for approval which shall include but not be
limited to information and materials as follows:
(a) Dimension and orientation of parcel;
(b) A sealed survey not older than six (6) months;
(c) Location of parking and loading facilities to
include calculations for the number of parking
stalls required and the number of parking stalls
provided;
(d) a cross-section of the materials to be used in the
construction of the parking lot;
(e) Parking lot layout plan to include striping;
(f) Property site plan;
(g) Parking lot lighting plan to include the location
of the lighting standards, fixture types and lamp
types and sizes;
(h) Conformance with the sidewalk ordinance;
(i) Location of existing and proposed streets to include
ultimate r iqht-of-way;
(j) On-site traffic plan to include arrows and traffi~
signs;
(k) Landscaping plan consistent with current City Codes
(1) Location of handicap parking stalls plus signs and
access ramps;
(m) Outline of all buildings on site to be served by
the parking lot and existing and/or proposed use of
same;
(n) Paving and drainaqe plans with elevations to includ~
calculations and details of the drainage system;
(13)
(O) Existing elevations on adjacent properties and on
the street right-or-'way; and,
(p) Parking lots serving uses which generate three-
thousand (3000) vehicle single directional trips
per day or two-hundred and fifty (250) vehicle
single directional trips inca one (1) hour period
must submit a traffic impact,.analysis.
The above mentioned information shall be included in
subdivision construction plans when applicable and
with plans submitted for site plan approval or permit.
Sec. 5-144. Variances to this Article.
(a) Variances Authorized - The Planning and Zoning
Board of the City of Bovnton Beach is hereby
authorized to grant variances to any section of th
Article after conducting a public hearing at which
any partv maV appear in person or through his duly
authorized agent to give testimony. Such varian-
ces may be granted only 'when the granting of sam~,
will not be contrary to the public interest, and
where, owing to special conditions, a literal.
enforcement of the provisions of this Article
would result in an unnecessar~ hardship, not
created by the applicant or his predecessor in
title, use of possession.
(b) Variance Procedure - A variance 'ein
,.shall not be granted unless and until a written
of two-hundred (200) dollars is submitted to the
City Planner demonstrating the following-
(l) T~at special conditions and circumstances exist
which are peculiar to the phvsical or topo-
graphical features of the land or structures
(14)
which are not applicable to other lands or
structures within the Cit~;;
(2) That literal enforeement of the provisions of
this Article would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties
in the same district under the terms of this
Art ic le.
(3) That the special conditions and circumstances
in (1) above do not result from the action of
the applicant or his predecessors; and
(4) That granting the variance requested will not,
confer on the applicant any special privilege
that is denied by this Article to other lands
or structures in the City.
(c) Granting Variances, Requirements - Before granting
a variance as authorized by. this Article, the
Planning & Zoning Board shall make findings a~
follows:
(1) That the requirements for a public hearing
have been met;
(2) That the reasons set forth in the application
justifv -the grantinq of the variance, and that
the variance is the minimum variance that will.
make possible the reasonable use of the land,
or structure;
(3) That the qrantinq of the variance will be in
harmony with the general intent and purpose of
this Article, will not be injurious to the
neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the
Dublic welfare; and,
(4) That a recommendation has been forwarded fr_r~
the Technical Review Board as constituted in
(15)
Appendix C, Article V Definitions of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach
and that the recommendation has been made a
part of the public record.
(d) Conditions - In granting a variance, the Planning
..a. nd Zoning Board may prescribe appropriate condi-
tions and safequards in conformity with this
Article. Violation of such conditions and safe-
guards, when made a part of the terms under which
the variance is qranted, shall result in causinq
the variance to be null and void.
Sec. 5-145. Stoppage of Wor~.
Failure to comply with the plans of record shall result.
in an order to stop work from the Buildinq Official.
Sec. 5~146. City's ~m~di~s fo~ v~_ola~.~ oF ~h~s
Article.
In addition to the remedies afforded in Section 5-145
above, the City may enforce the provisions of this Chapter mn
follows:
(a) Violation of the provisions of this Article shall
be a misdemeanor of the second deqree punishable
by up to sixty (60) days in jail and/or a Five
Hundred Dollar ($500) fine and
violation of this Article as such
(b) The City may seek a mandatory injunction with thn
Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in
and for Palm Beach County to enjoin violations
this Article. Any violation of this Article
shall result in the authority to enjoin said nuisan~
by injunction and may require that the land upon
which the violation has been committed be returned
to its condition prior to the violation, or as closa
(16)
thereto as reasonably possible. Further, any
party creatinq a nuisance pursuant to this Article
shall be responsible for all of the City's costs
including attorney's fees for bringing the injunc-
tire action pursuant to this Section.
(C}~The City may prosecute violations of this Article
before the City's Code Enforcement Board.
(d) None of the above listed remedies shall be consider,
to be mutually exclusive and the City may pursue any
or all of the above listed remedies in conjunction
with each other.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That should any section or provision of this
Ordinance or any portion hereof be declared by a Court of com
jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not~affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall be effective
immediately upon its passage.
Section 6.
this Ordinance.
FIRST READING this
1982.
That authority is hereby granted to codify
SECOND READING and FIb~AL PASSAGE this
· 1982.
CITY C
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EXHIBIT 'A'
PARKING STALL AND AISLE DIMENSIONS
Parking Stalls on Both Sides of Aisle
and One-Way Traffic in Aisl~
A B C D E F G H
0O 9.0' 25.0' 25.0' 9.0' 12.0' 30.0' 30.0'
30° 9.0' 18.0' 18.0' 16.8' 12.0' 45.6' 37.8'
45° 9.0' 18.0' 12.7' 19.1' 14.4' 52.6' 46.2'
60° 9.0" 18.0' 10.4' 20.1' 19.8' 60.0' 55.5'
90° 9.0' 18.0' 9.0' 18.0' 27.0' 63.0' 63.0'
Angle
Stall Width
Stall Length
Curb Length Per Car
Projection of Stall Length
Aisle Width
Wall to Wall Module Width
Overlap Center to Overlap Center Module Width
H G F
A
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Sheet 1 of 4
Exhibit 'A'
Parkinq Stalls on Both Sides of Aisle
and Two-Way Traffic in Aisle
A B C D E F
0° 9.0' 25.0' 25.0' 9.0' 21.0'
30° 9.0' 18.0' 18.0' 16.8' 21.0'
45° 9.0' 18.0' 12.7' 19.1' 23.4'
JG
39.0'
54.6'
61.6'
H
39.0'
46.8'
55.2'
60° 9.0' 18.0' 10.4' 20.1' 26.8'
90° 9.0' 18.0' 9.0' 18.0' 27.0'
67.0'
63.0'
62.5'
63.0'
A = Angle
B = Stall Width
C = Stall Length
D = Curb Length Per Car
E = Projection of Stall Length
F = Aisle Width
G = Wall to Wall Module Width
H = Overlap Center to Overlap Center Module Width
H
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Sheet 2 of 4
Exhibit 'A'
Parking Stalls on One Side of Aisle and
One-Way Traffic In Aisle
A B C D E F G H
0° 9.0' 25.0' 25.0' 9.0' 12.0'
30° 9.0' 18.0' 18.0' 16.8' 12.0'
45° 9.0' 18.0' 12.7' 19.1' 14.4'
21.0'
28.8'
33.5'
21.0'
24.9'
30.3'
60° 9.0' 18.0' 10.4' 20..1' 19.8'
90° 9.0' 18.0' 9.0' 18.0' 27.0'
A = Angle
B = Stall Width
C = Stall Length
D = Curb Length Per Car
E = Projection of Stall Length
F = Aisle Width
G = Wall to Wall Module Width.
H = Overlap Center to Overlap Center Module Width
39.9'
45.0'
37.7'
45.0'
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Sheet 3 of 4
Exhibit 'A'
Parking Stalls on One Side of Aisle and
Two-Way Traffic in Aisle
A B C D E F G
0O 9.0' 25.0' 25.0' 9.0' 21.0' 30.0'
30° 9.0' 18.0' 18.0' 16.8' 21.0' 37.8'
45° 9.0' 18.0' 12.7' 19.1' 23.4' 42.5'
60° 9.0' 18.0' 10.4' 19.3' 26.8' 46.1'
90° 9.0' 18.0' 9.0' 18.0' 27.0' 45.0'
A = Angle
B = Stall Width
C = Stall Length
D = Curb Length Per Car
E = Projection of Stall Length
F = Aisle Width
G = Wall to Wall Module Width
H = Overlap Center to Overlap. Center Module Width
H
30.0'
33.9'
39.3'
44.7'
45.0'
- D
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not to scale
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