16-024 ORDINANCE NO. 16-024
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4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
5 OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND
6 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDING CHAPTER 3,
7 ARTICLE III, SECTION 2G TO ELIMINATE THE MINIMUM
8 AND MAXIMUM LOT AREA STANDARDS FOR THE INFILL
9 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT;
10 PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
11 CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15 WHEREAS, the IPUD (Infill Planned Unit Development Zoning District) was
16 established in 2002 for the purpose of allowing design flexibility at higher densities to
17 accommodate infill and redevelopment on parcels less than five (5) acres in size; and
18 WHEREAS, flexible development standards were incorporated into the
19 ordinance, along with general design objectives and minimum and maximum lot size
20 standards; and •
21 WHEREAS, after recent review and consideration against the new vision for the
22 CRA, and need for development incentives and zoning for small parcels that cannot be
23 assembled and developed under a mixed-use zoning district, and/or where the Plan
24 recommends the Special High Density Residential Land Use Classification rather than
25 one of the mixed-use zoning districts, staff recommends the removal of the minimum size
26 threshold; and
27 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach deems it to be in
28 the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City to amend the Land Development
29 Regulations to eliminate the minimum and maximum lot area standards for the Infill
30 Planned Unit Development Zoning District(IPUD).
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
2 OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
3 Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now
4 ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
5 Section 2. Chapter 3, Article III, Section 2G, of the Land Development
6 Regulations, is hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined type, as
7 follows:
8 Chapter 3, Article III, Section 2
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10 G. IPUD Infill Planned Unit Development District.
11 1. General.
12 a. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the IPUD zoning district is to implement the
13 special high density residential (SHDR) future land use map (FLUM) classification of the
14 Comprehensive Plan. This district is intended for infill purposes, promoting new
15 development and redevelopment within the Federal Highway Corridor Community
16 Redevelopment Plan, (Study Areas I and V only), Heart of Boynton Community
17 Redevelopment Plan, or other portions of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
18 area consistent with land use recommendations from the respective Community
19 rRedevelopment pPlan at densities no greater than twenty (20) dwelling units per acre.
20 This district is also intended to promote water access and recreational opportunities with
21 accommodations of uses, including marine-oriented and water dependent uses in both
22 mixed use developments and limited single-use projects. The IPUD district will include
23 design standards that exceed the standards of the basic development standards in terms of
24 site design, building architecture and construction materials, amenities and landscape
25 design. The extent of variance or exception to basic design standards, including but not
26 limited to requirements for parking spaces, parking lot and circulation design, and
27 setbacks, will be dependent on how well the proposed project otherwise exceeds the
28 other applicable standards.
29 The IPUD shall minimize adverse impacts on surrounding property. The city is not
30 obligated to automatically approve the level of development intensity requested for the
31 IPUD. Instead, it is expected to approve only such level of intensity that is appropriate for
32 a particular location in terms of land use compatibilities. The city may require, as a
33 condition of approval any limitation, condition, or design factor that will provide a
34 reasonable transition to adjacent development.
35 In order to be approved, an IPUD project must be compatible with and preserve the
36 character of adjacent residential neighborhoods. Factors to consider in determining
37 compatibility may include, but not necessarily be limited to proposed use, massing, and
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1 layout. Further, it must be an enhancement to the local area and the city in general.
2 Projects that fail to do so will be denied.
3 Each IPUD project is independent and will be evaluated solely on its own merits. The
4 inclusion of certain features in a previously approved IPUD project will not automatically
5 be entertained as a valid argument for the inclusion of that same feature in any other
6 IPUD project if the city determines to reject those features.
7 b. Prerequisite Location Standards. The IPUD district is optimum when there is an
8 opportunity to promote sustainability with respect to land use, energy conservation,
9 resource management, and social equity. Rezoning to the IPUD district is encouraged for
10 proposed development or redevelopment on lands that are in close proximity to existing
11 infrastructure, public and alternative transportation routes and modes, employment
12 centers, community areas, or have sustained or are complicated by environmental
13 contamination. In reaching recommendations and decision as to zoning land to IPUD, the
14 Advisory Board and City Commission shall apply the following location standards, in
15 addition to the standards applicable to the rezoning of land generally:
16 (1) Any IPUD district that contains non-residential uses must principally front on
17 streets classified as "Arterial" on the "Functional Classification of Roadways" map in the
18 city Comprehensive Plan;
19 (2) Any non-residential component must front on the arterial roadway or on an
20 access road wholly contained within the project with neither entrances nor exit on or
21 visible from or disruptive to adjacent properties, local streets, and rights-of-way.
22 2. Use(s) Allowed. See Chapter 3, Article IV, Section 3.C. for specific regulations
23 pertaining to the IPUD district and Chapter 3, Article IV, Section 3.D. ("Use Matrix Table
24 3-28") for a list of allowable uses.
25 3. Building and Site Regulations (Table 3-11). The following building/site
26 regulations apply to the entire IPUD development.
BUILDING/SITE REGULATIONS
IPUD District
Minimum project area: 1 acre N/A
Maximum project area: 5 acres Flexible
Minimum lot frontage: Flexible
Minimum perimeter yard setbacks:
Front: Flexible2
Rear: Flexible2
Interior side: Flexible2
Corner side: Flexible2
Maximum lot coverage: 50%
Minimum usable open space(per dwelling unit): 200 feet
Maximum Floor Area Ratio(FAR) 0.203
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Maximum structure height: 45 feet4
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2 ' Individual lots within an IPUD development contain flexible standards relative to minimum required lot
3 frontage and lot area for each unit. Lot frontage shall be determined on a case by case basis, depending on
4 the overall project design. Pursuant to Chapter 3,Article IV, Section 3.D.,a marina use shall require a
5 minimum lot frontage of one hundred fifty(150)feet and a minimum average width of two hundred(200)
6 feet.
7 2 The minimum required perimeter building setbacks of an IPUD are flexible except where adjacent to
8 single-family residential zoning. Where adjacent to single-family residential zoning,the required perimeter
9 building setbacks of the IPUD shall resemble the setbacks of the adjacent development based upon the
10 orientation of structures with said development. Also,perimeter buildings shall have an increased setback
11 of one(1)additional foot for every foot of building height in excess of thirty(30)feet. If vegetation,
12 screening, or other barriers and/or creative design on the perimeter of an IPUD achieve compatibility with
13 adjacent uses,the city may grant some relief from the aforementioned requirement. A structure shall be
14 considered to be on the perimeter if there is no intervening building between it and the property line.
15 Project design along abutting roadway(s), including setbacks, shall be based on existing development
16 patterns or applicable recommendation from the respective development plan.
17 3 A maximum floor area ratio(FAR)of 0.20 may be allowed for non-residential uses within the IPUD
18 district(see "Use Matrix"—Chapter 3,Article IV, Section 3.C.),pursuant to the special high density
19 residential land use category of the Comprehensive Plan.
20 4 A lesser building height may be required for compatibility with adjacent development. See Note#2
21 above for additional setback requirements relative to building height.
22 4. Review and Approval Process.
23 a. All development and redevelopment within the IPUD district shall be governed
24 by a master plan with approval granted by the City Commission in accordance with
25 Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2.D.6.
26 b. Site plan approval shall be required in accordance with Chapter 2, Article II,
27 Section 2.F. prior to application for building permit.
28 5. Parking. Required off-street parking is regulated in accordance with Chapter 4,
29 Article V, Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
30 6. Modifications. Any modification proposed within the IPUD shall be in
31 conformance with Master Plan modifications pursuant to Chapter 2, Article II, Section
32 2.D.6.
33 7. Miscellaneous.
34 a. See Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4.B.5 for additional standards pertaining to the
35 required landscaping along rights-of-way.
36 b. See Chapter 4, Article III, Section 4. for community design standards regarding
37 required site design in instances where the subject IPUD project is adjacent to single-
38 family residential zoning districts.
39 c. See Chapter 4, Article VIII, Section 3.C.4.b.(2) for additional standards
40 pertaining to the minimum width of rights-of-way and vehicular circulation.
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1 d. If an IPUD is located with frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway, conditions of
2 approval shall include a deed restriction requiring that any marina or dockage build will
3 not exceed in width the boundaries of the project's actual frontage on the water, regardless
4 of what any other governing or permitting entity may allow or permit.
5 e. Exterior lighting of the exterior, parking areas and watercraft docking facilities
6 of the planned development shall be of the lowest height, intensity, and energy use
7 adequate for its purpose, and shall not create conditions of glare that extend onto abutting
8 properties.
9 f. The physical attributes of the site shall be respected with particular concern for
10 preservation of natural features, tree growth, and open space.
11 g. Special emphasis shall be placed on trash collection points.
12 h. Trash containers or dumpsters must be screened and designed such that they are
13 not visible from or disruptive to adjacent properties, streets, and rights-of-way while still
14 being conveniently accessible to their users and collectors.
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17 Section 3. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
18 thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall
19 not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
20 Section 4. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
21 Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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2 FIRST READING this(9 c ay of_ mh4 , 2016.
3 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this day of 4i.%-cam%. ,..,
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5 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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9 Mayor— Steven B. Grant
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11 Vice Mayor—Mack McCray V
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13 Commissioner—Justin Katz
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15 Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus r/
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ATTACHMENTS
Proposed MU — 4 Zoning District
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ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Elimination of
IPUD Size Standards
Proposed amendments to size standards for IPUD Zoning District.
LDR Chapter 3, Art. III, Sec. 2
G. IPUD Infill Planned Unit Development District.
1. General.
a. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the IPUD zoning district is to implement the
special high density residential (SHDR) future land use map (FLUM) classification of the
Comprehensive Plan. This district is intended for infill purposes, promoting new development
and redevelopment within the Federal Highway Corridor Community Redevelopment Plan,
(Study Areas I and V only), Heart of Boynton Community Redevelopment Plan, or other
portions of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) area consistent with land use
recommendations from the respective Community(Redevelopment pPlan at densities no greater
than twenty (20) dwelling units per acre. This district is also intended to promote water access
and recreational opportunities with accommodations of uses, including marine-oriented and
water dependent uses in both mixed use developments and limited single-use projects. The
IPUD district will include design standards that exceed the standards of the basic development
standards in terms of site design, building architecture and construction materials, amenities and
landscape design. The extent of variance or exception to basic design standards, including but
not limited to requirements for parking spaces,parking lot and circulation design, and setbacks,
will be dependent on how well the proposed project otherwise exceeds the other applicable
standards.
The IPUD shall minimize adverse impacts on surrounding property. The city is not obligated
to automatically approve the level of development intensity requested for the IPUD. Instead, it is
expected to approve only such level of intensity that is appropriate for a particular location in
terms of land use compatibilities. The city may require, as a condition of approval any
limitation, condition, or design factor that will provide a reasonable transition to adjacent
development.
In order to be approved, an IPUD project must be compatible with and preserve the character
of adjacent residential neighborhoods. Factors to consider in determining compatibility may
include, but not necessarily be limited to proposed use, massing, and layout. Further, it must be
an enhancement to the local area and the city in general. Projects that fail to do so will be
denied.
Each IPUD project is independent and will be evaluated solely on its own merits. The
inclusion of certain features in a previously approved IPUD project will not automatically be
entertained as a valid argument for the inclusion of that same feature in any other IPUD project if
the city determines to reject those features.
b. Prerequisite Location Standards. The IPUD district is optimum when there is an
opportunity to promote sustainability with respect to land use, energy conservation, resource
management, and social equity. Rezoning to the IPUD district is encouraged for proposed
development or redevelopment on lands that are in close proximity to existing infrastructure,
public and alternative transportation routes and modes, employment centers, community areas, or
have sustained or are complicated by environmental contamination. In reaching
recommendations and decision as to zoning land to IPUD, the Advisory Board and City
Commission shall apply the following location standards, in addition to the standards applicable
to the rezoning of land generally:
(1) Any IPUD district that contains non-residential uses must principally front on streets
classified as "Arterial" on the "Functional Classification of Roadways" map in the city
Comprehensive Plan;
(2) Any non-residential component must front on the arterial roadway or on an access
road wholly contained within the project with neither entrances nor exit on or visible from or
disruptive to adjacent properties, local streets, and rights-of-way.
2. Use(s) Allowed. See Chapter 3, Article IV, Section 3.C. for specific regulations
pertaining to the IPUD district and Chapter 3, Article IV, Section 3.D. ("Use Matrix Table 3-28")
for a list of allowable uses.
3. Building and Site Regulations (Table 3-11). The following building/site regulations
apply to the entire IPUD development.
BUILDING/SITE REGULATIONS
IPUD District
Minimum project area: 1 acre N/A
Maximum project area: 5 acrcc Flexible
Minimum lot frontage: Flexible
Minimum perimeter yard setbacks:
Front: Flexible2
Rear: Flexible2
Interior side: Flexible2
Corner side: Flexible2
Maximum lot coverage: 50%
Minimum usable open space(per dwelling unit): 200 feet
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.203
Maximum structure height: 45 feet4
Individual lots within an IPUD development contain flexible standards relative to minimum required lot frontage
and lot area for each unit. Lot frontage shall be determined on a case by case basis, depending on the overall project
design. Pursuant to Chapter 3,Article IV, Section 3.D., a marina use shall require a minimum lot frontage of one
hundred fifty(150)feet and a minimum average width of two hundred(200)feet.
2 The minimum required perimeter building setbacks of an IPUD are flexible except where adjacent to single-
family residential zoning. Where adjacent to single-family residential zoning,the required perimeter building
setbacks of the IPUD shall resemble the setbacks of the adjacent development based upon the orientation of
structures with said development. Also,perimeter buildings shall have an increased setback of one(1)additional
foot for every foot of building height in excess of thirty(30)feet. If vegetation,screening, or other barriers and/or
creative design on the perimeter of an IPUD achieve compatibility with adjacent uses,the city may grant some relief
from the aforementioned requirement. A structure shall be considered to be on the perimeter if there is no
intervening building between it and the property line. Project design along abutting roadway(s),including setbacks,
shall be based on existing development patterns or applicable recommendation from the respective development
plan.
3 A maximum floor area ratio (FAR)of 0.20 may be allowed for non-residential uses within the IPUD district(see
"Use Matrix"—Chapter 3,Article IV, Section 3.C.),pursuant to the special high density residential land use
category of the Comprehensive Plan.
4 A lesser building height may be required for compatibility with adjacent development. See Note#2 above for
additional setback requirements relative to building height.
4. Review and Approval Process.
a. All development and redevelopment within the IPUD district shall be governed by a
master plan with approval granted by the City Commission in accordance with Chapter 2, Article
II, Section 2.D.6.
b. Site plan approval shall be required in accordance with Chapter 2, Article II, Section
2.F. prior to application for building permit.
5. Parking. Required off-street parking is regulated in accordance with Chapter 4, Article
V, Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements.
6. Modifications. Any modification proposed within the IPUD shall be in conformance
with Master Plan modifications pursuant to Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2.D.6.
7. Miscellaneous.
a. See Chapter 4, Article II, Section 4.B.5 for additional standards pertaining to the
required landscaping along rights-of-way.
b. See Chapter 4, Article III, Section 4. for community design standards regarding
required site design in instances where the subject IPUD project is adjacent to single-family
residential zoning districts.
c. See Chapter 4, Article VIII, Section 3.C.4.b.(2) for additional standards pertaining to
the minimum width of rights-of-way and vehicular circulation.
d. If an IPUD is located with frontage on the Intracoastal Waterway, conditions of
approval shall include a deed restriction requiring that any marina or dockage build will not
exceed in width the boundaries of the project's actual frontage on the water, regardless of what
any other governing or permitting entity may allow or permit.
e. Exterior lighting of the exterior, parking areas and watercraft docking facilities of the
planned development shall be of the lowest height, intensity, and energy use adequate for its
purpose, and shall not create conditions of glare that extend onto abutting properties.
f. The physical attributes of the site shall be respected with particular concern for
preservation of natural features, tree growth, and open space.
g. Special emphasis shall be placed on trash collection points.
h. Trash containers or dumpsters must be screened and designed such that they are not
visible from or disruptive to adjacent properties, streets, and rights-of-way while still being
conveniently accessible to their users and collectors.
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l ' \ DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
't:,. z, PLANNING AND ZONING
\ -U= _ /f Memorandum PZ 16-047
TO: Chair and Members
Planning& Development Board
FROM: Michael Rumpf
Planning and Zoning Director
DATE: November.16, 2016
RE: Amendments to the LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,
Chapters 1, 3, and 4 to begin implementing the Community
Redevelopment Plan with the establishment of the new Mixed Use 4
(MU-4) Zoning district including amendments or additions to
definitions, site development standards, zoning uses, and urban design
standards; and
Amendments to the LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Chapter 3, Article III, Section 2.G to eliminate the minimum and
maximum lot area standards for the Infill Planned Unit Development
Zoning District (IPUD).
OVERVIEW
The rewrite of the City's land development regulations (LDR) in late 2010 allowed staff to
perform a complete review and analysis of each standard, regulation, and process. As part of the
post-adoption process, staff anticipates the periodic need for, and is prepared to expeditiously
process, updates and amendments to the LDR for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Furthering business and economic development initiatives;
2. Advancing sustainability initiatives;
3. Maintaining internal consistency;
4. Achieving regulatory compliance; and
5. Incorporating implementation feedback necessary to meet original or current
objectives and vision.
The proposed amendments would further business and economic development opportunities,
make adjustments to standards based on new findings, and more importantly, begin the
implementation of the newly adopted Community Redevelopment Plan. .
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EXPLANATION
Proposed MU—4 Zoning District
Although the CRA Plan will undergo comprehensive implementation in 2017, requiring an
"audit" of existing zoning and other land development regulations for consistency with the many
recommendations of the Redevelopment Plan, some Plan recommendations have immediate
application to current or pending development applications and are therefore being implemented
incrementally.
The CRA Plan (fka "the Consolidated Plan") was adopted on October 4th which updated the
vision for the CRA area to include, in part, greater densities and intensities within key areas in
the downtown such as around the future passenger train station and at the proposed activity
"node" envisioned at the intersection of US-1 and Woolbright Road. The Plan also recommends
that the density/intensity void between the two highest zoning districts, the Mixed use-High and
Mixed use-Low 3 be filled with .a new district. Specifically, from the Land Use & Zoning
Section, a recommendation reads:
"Transition from two to three future land use classifications, and from four
to five urban mixed use zoning districts. An steep increase in density and
height caps between the Mixed Use and the Mixed Use Core
classifications within the existing structure—from 40 DU/Acre to 80
DU/Acre and from 75 feet to 150 feet—makes for a gap that hinders future
creation of a desired urban form and urban identity for the Downtown and
adjacent districts of the CRA. There is no zoning district within the Mixed
Use Core classification that would bridge the 40 DU/Acre density gap, and
the existing supplemental regulations created to address the vast
difference in scale for potential proximity of developments under the Mixed
Use and Mixed Use Core classifications are inadequate.
Replacing of the Mixed Use future land use classification with Mixed Use
Medium land use, classification and introducing new zoning district, MU-4
(under the Mixed Use High category) with intermediate density
thresholds. The density caps for the new FLU classification and the new
zoning district-50 DU/Acre and 60 DU/Acre, respectively—have been
established specifically to support the appropriate continuum of scale,
addressing the described above density gap."
The various chapters and sections of the LDR to be amended to establish the MU-4 District, and
proposed changes, are summarized below and shown in underlined/crossed-out format in the
attachments.
• Terms and Definitions (LDR Chapter 1, Art. II) —Existing definitions for affected zoning
districts would be amended to incorporate the new MU-4 District.
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• Zoning Districts and Future Land Use Classifications (LDR Ch. 1, Art. III, Sect. 3.B.
Table 1.1)—Table 1.1 would be amended to establish the new District and its relationship
to the corresponding Future Land Use Classification, Mixed Use Core.
• Official list of zoning districts and short titles (LDR Ch. 3, Art. I, Sect. 4) — This list
corresponds with the City's Official Zoning Map and is the official list of zoning districts
and represents the opening section of the Zoning Regulations for the LDR.
• Building and Site Regulations (LDR Ch. 3, Art. III, Section 1) —Table 3-4, and identical
Table 3-21, contain the building and site regulations for each of the mixed-use zoning
districts for the urban (i.e. CRA) area. These tables and the other sections of this chapter
will receive a more thorough evaluation (i.e. "audit") as part of the comprehensive
implementation of the new CRA Plan; however, in the interim the standards for this new
district are a factor of the MU-L3 and MU-H Districts. Except where the MU-4 is
intended to bridge t the gap between the MU-L3 and MU-H Zoning Districts (see
maximum height and maximum density), the standards for the MU-H Districts are being
used given the similarity in design and role in the redevelopment of downtown.
Staff is also using this opportunity to amend these tables for consistency with the CRA
Plan direction relative to,the intended locations for the mixed use districts. As indicated
in the current version of the tables (see attachments), standards varied depending on the
type or class of roadway on which the project fronts. Instead the locations intended for
each district is clearly specified in the Plan within the respective planning "Districts".
Due to the significant reformatting of the table, and for readying the tables for ultimate
ordinance format, the entire table will be shown underlined even though the only changes
regard the MU-4 District, the new Pedestrian Zone Requirement, and the corresponding
footnotes. It is staffs intention to minimize the amendments to this table, leaving the
updates as part of the more thorough examination during the implementation audit.
• Mixed Use District Descriptions (LDR Ch. 3, Art. III, Section 5)—This section would be
amended to include the basic definition/description of the zoning district, including
purpose and intent, some repeated development standards, and reference to the newly
adopted Redevelopment Plan.
• Zoning Use Matrix (LDR, Ch. 3, Art. IV, Sect. 3.D)—This table is the heart of the zoning
regulations as it contains the list of all permitted, conditional and accessory uses for each
of the zoning districts. If the subject request is approved, the Use Matrix would be
populated to include the new district and the corresponding permitted, conditional, and
accessory uses (any use not specifically listed would be prohibited unless the use matrix
is interpreted to allow a given use as being comparable or similar to a listed use).
The thought process used in selecting the uses for the new district was based on the
general vision represented by the Redevelopment Plan for each of the planning districts.
Although staff was tempted to propose similar amendments to the other mixed use
districts for consistency, staff determined that such amendments should result from the
comprehensive amendment process, including, if identified at that time, revisions to the
MU-4 District.
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• Zoning Use Matrix Notes (LDR, Ch. 3, Art. IV, Sect. 3.D) — Special restrictions or
provisions that correspond with a given use and zoning district are listed in the Use
Matrix Notes and immediately follow the Use Matrix in Section 3.D. The few
amendments needed to add the MU-4 District are indicated in the attached exhibit, and
are self-explanatory.
• Wireless Communications Facility standards (LDR, Ch. 3, Art. 5, Sect. 13) — Table 3-29
is proposed to be amended to for consistent regulating of proposed towers or antennae
within this new district.. Table 3-29 indicates the review process for the type of
tower/antennae improvement and zoning district.
• Exterior Building and Site Design Standards (LDR, Ch. 4, Art. 3, Sect. 5) — Minimal
amendments are planned for this initial and incremental stage.
Proposed elimination of minimum & maximum sizes for IPUD Zoning
The IPUD (Infill Planned Unit Development) Zoning District was established in 2002 for the
purpose of allowing design flexibility at higher densities to accommodate infill and
redevelopment on parcels less than five (5) acres insize, which is the minimum size standard for
the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District. Whereas the PUD Zoning District was
written to accommodate and guide the development of large planned residential developments
within the suburban areas of the City, the IPUD Zoning District was originally intended for new
development or redevelopment proposed within the northern or southern segments of the Federal
Highway corridor, along the eastern fringes of the CRA.
Consistent with tradition, flexible development standards were incorporated into the ordinance,
along with general design objectives, and minimum and maximum lot size standards. The
minimum size standard for the IPUD Zoning District was originally set at one (1) acre, as it was
felt that at least one acre would be necessary to accommodate adequate space for substantial
landscaping, residential compatibility standards, setbacks and optimal layout and design,to
achieve a development standard similar to the quality intended for the Planned Unit
Development Zoning District.
After recent review and consideration against the new vision for the CRA, and need for
development incentives and zoning for small parcels that cannot be assembled and developed
under a mixed-use zoning district, and/or where the Plan recommends the Special High Density
Residential Land Use Classification rather than one of the mixed-use zoning districts, staff
recommends the removal of the minimum size threshold. Staff acknowledges that the urban
setting does not call for extensive setbacks and greater buffering that is characteristic of the PUD
Zoning District and the suburban environment, and that the intended design character of small
residential infill projects can be achieved with the overlay standards and the existing
compatibility requirements within the IPUD regulations (the Urban Commercial District Overlay
Standard Zone regulations establish a common front setback for a given roadway corridor
regardless of zoning district).
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Staff also recommends that the maximum standard of 5 acres be removed to allow for flexibility
and development of slightly larger residential projects that may exceed the 5 acre threshold
within the urban area, where application of the suburban-based PUD development standards is
unintended. For example, this amendment would support the Community Redevelopment Plan
recommendation for a cottage district development within the Heart of Boynton, which would
exceed 5 acres if all land with the given study area is assembled.
Lastly, the proposed amendments to the purpose and intent section of the zoning regulations is to
achieve conformity with the updated Community Redevelopment Plan and consolidation of the
individual plans. The proposed amendments are indicated in the attached excerpt from the Land
Development Regulations, LDR Chapter 3, Article III, Section 2.G. IPUD Infill Planned Unit
Development District.
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
Staff proposes these code amendments to commence the implementation of the City's new
Community Redevelopment Plan and to support continued quality development and
redevelopment of the downtown and remaining CRA area.
Attachments
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