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31 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
4 AMENDING PART III, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,
5 CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE V, SECTION 2.B. (TABLE 4 -17 RESIDENTIAL
6 AND LODGING USES) TO DECREASE PARKING STANDARDS FOR
7 HOTELS TO MORE CLOSELY MATCH ACTUAL DEMAND;
8� PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION; AND
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11 WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to lower the minimum parking ratio
12 for hotel rooms to better reflect actual demand as justified by the parking requirements of
13 several other cities, as well as the user characteristics at a hotel located in the City; and
14! WHEREAS, the proposed minimum parking ratio would minimize the construction
15' of unnecessary impervious areas of a project and therefore support the City's green initiatives
16 and lower project costs; and
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WHEREAS, staff recommends the adoption of the amendments to the Land
1811 Development Regulations Chapter 4, Article V, Sections 2.B. (Table 4 -17 Residential and
19 Lodging Uses)to decrease parking standards for hotels to more closely match actual demand..
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20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
21 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
22 Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clause is true and correct and hereby
23 ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
24 Section 2. That Part III, "Land Development Regulations ", of the City of Boynton
25 Beach Article II, Chapter 4, Article V, Section 2.B. (Table 4 -17 Residential and Lodging
26 Uses), is hereby amended as follows:
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1 B. Table 4 -17. Residential and Lodging Uses
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Residential and Lodging Standard Number of Required Parking
Uses Spaces
Building area size is based upon gross floor area (in square feet) unless
specifically expressed otherwise.
Single - family, duplex dwelling, or mobile home: 2
Efficiency or one (1)- bedroom apartment: 1.5
Within mixed use high district: 1.33
Two (2) or more bedroom apartment: 2
Within mixed use high district: 1.66
Dormitories: 1 per unit
Hotel & motel units containing one (1) bedroom: 1.25 per unit
Within mixed use high district: 1 per unit
Hotel & motel suite containing two (2) or more ;
oar��m�. 2 1.25per unit
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Within mixed use high district: 1 per unit
Group home (types 1 through 4): 1 per 3 beds
Bed & breakfast: 1
Live /work unit: 1 per 2 units
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5 1 Residential driveways shall satisfy the parking space requirements for single - family
6 detached dwelling units, duplexes, and multi - family dwelling units containing garages,
7 provided such driveways are of sufficient size to meet the parking space requirements of this
8 subsection. A residential driveway of sufficient size shall be provided prior to the issuance of
9 a certificate of occupancy. For all required parking spaces not located within an enclosed
10 garage, the first parking space shall be the minimum size required for a handicap space,
11 exclusive of public or private rights -of -way, and all other required spaces must be
12 dimensioned in accordance with current city standards. All driveways shall be setback at least
13 two (2) feet from interior side and corner side property lines, and maintained and drained so
14 as to prevent nuisance conditions or a danger to the public and /or adjacent property owners.
15 Any expansion to an existing driveway shall require a zoning permit from the Planning and
16 Zoning Division in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter 2. Article II, Section
17 5.B.; however, any driveway expansion (or similar impervious surface) that is equal to or
18 greater than eight hundred (800) square feet shall require the approval of a land development
19 permit in accordance with Chapter 2. - \rticle Ill, Section 3. Any work, such as a driveway,
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1 proposed within the swale (right -of -way) shall require a permit from the Engineering Division
2 in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter 2, Article III, Section 4.
3 2 Guest parking shall be provided at a rate of 0.15 spaces per unit for residential
4 developments consisting of three (3) or more dwelling units.
5 3 Required parking shall be calculated on the basis of one (1) space per each employee,
6 manager, or owner and one (1) parking space for each guest unit. Newly created parking may
7 be located only in the rear and side yard.
8 4 In addition to the required parking for the residential unit, the city requires that one (1)
9 parking space per two (2) live /work units be provided to meet business activity needs.
10 Parking provided to meet this requirement shall be located on the lot, built into or under the
11, structure, or within three hundred (300) feet of the unit in which the use is located. The
121 distance shall be a straight line measurement from a point on the boundary line of the property
131 of the subject unit to the closest boundary line of the property on which the parking is
14 j located. Parking provided to accommodate said space, including driveways of adequate depth
151 in front of the unit's garage, shall not serve as meeting required parking for the unit's
16 residential use.
17, ; S Hotel /motel uses open to the general public, such as a restaurant or lounge, shall provide parking at
1811 a rate of 50% of the requirement of a standalone operation.
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20; Section 3. All prior ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
211 hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
22 ; Section 4. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be
2311 invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no
241 way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
25 Section 5. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
261 1 Florida, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City of Boynton
27 Beach Code of Ordinances; and that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re- lettered
28 and the word "ordinance" may be changed to section, "article," or such other appropriate word or
291 phrase in order to accomplish such intentions.
30 Section 6. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately after adoption by the City
31 Commission.
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1 FIRST READING this 17 day of February, 2015.
2 SECOND AND FINAL READING ADOPTED this a day of MAQci4 , 2015.
3 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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7 Mayor — Jerry Taylor .✓
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9 Vice Mayor — Joe Casello •�
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11 Commissioner — David T. Merker ✓
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13 Commissioner — Mack McCray ✓
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15 Commissioner — Michael M. Fitzpatrick ✓
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