20-017 1
2 ORDINANCE NO. 20-017
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5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
6 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
7 CHAPTER 3 "ZONING",ARTICLE III, "ZONING DISTRICTS AND
8 OVERLAYS", SECTIONS 1.B. AND 2.E., TO SET A CONSISTENT
9 MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT FOR ALL SINGLE-FAMILY,AND
10 SINGLE AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS;
11 PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION
12 AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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15 WHEREAS, Staff recommends changing the maximum allowable building height
16 for the R-2 zoning district from 25 feet to 30 feet to achieve consistency with the single-
17 family zoning districts; and
18 WHEREAS, maximum building height for a single family home in the single
19 family zoning districts was increased from 25 feet to 30 feet in the 1990's; and
20 WHEREAS, it was an oversight that the R-2 district was excluded from this
21 amendment as single-family homes are allowed within the R-2 district, and therefore, single
22 family homes and duplexes should be regulated uniformly; and
23 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach has considered the
24 recommendations and has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents
25 of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida to approve the amendments to the Land Development
:46 Regulations as contained herein.
27 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
;8 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA,THAT:
29 Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now ratified
30 and confirmed by the City Commission.
31 Section 2. City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 3,
32 "Zoning", Article III, "Zoning Districts and Overlays", Sections 1.B. and 2.E., to set a
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33 consistent maximum building height for all Single-Family, and Single and Two-Family
34 residential zoning districts are hereby amended as follows:
35 See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof
36 Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
37 not herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
38 Section 4. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
39 conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
40 Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
41 thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
42 affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
43 Section 6. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
44 Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
45 FIRST READING this )6 tay of June, 2020.
46 SECOND,FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this 77day of %—tii , 2020.
47 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA
48 YES NO
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90 Mayor—Steven B. Grant
52 Vice Mayor—Ty Penserga ✓
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94 Commissioner—Justin Katz ✓
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96 Commissioner—Woodrow L. Hay ✓
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98 Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus ✓
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CHAPTER 3. ZONING
ARTICLE III. ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAYS
Sec.1. Overview
B. Residential Building and Site Regulations (Table 3-1).
RESIDENTIAL R-t It-i R.1It-I It-'_ R-3 Il-4 IPIJD PI I) MHPD
\_V) y V A Duh1c,.. Multi A)inti
Density((ltcelling units per - - 0 _ 10 II 15 Flexible1' Flexible1i Flexible1°
acre):
Project Arca,Alininnim
N :\ N \ N/A N \ N \ N \ NA N \ 5 I 10+
(acres)
Lot:Arca per unit, Minimum 9.000 8,0008 7,500 0.000 1.500) 4.000` 1.000' Flcyihlc Flcxihlc 4,200
(square feet):
Lot Frontage,Minimum
,n) 75 60 00 75 160 100 1lcyihlc Flexible N'A
(feet):
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Living Area,Minimum A/C I ern) 1,600 1,400 1.200 750 -50 650 Flexible Flexible N ,A
(square feet):
Lot Coverage,Maximum: 1,-,: -15°s, 45"„ 50% 40% H"„ 5(i"., 50°„ N \ N A
Floor-Area-Ratio(1 \R) for N \ N A N \ N V N A N 1 N A N ,A N V \
Non-Residential,\I a i in:
ht. �l;tiimum :0 t,)
Structure ilei, ;u O ,[i !; 0: Us 1s _
(feet):
Building Setbacks, \l in ni tin
(feet):
Front: .5 25 25 25 25 40 '0 Flexible' He "0
Interior side: 1 10 10` 7.5 7.5 10 20 20 Flexible` Flexibles 5
t.timerside: `' 2;' 25 ?5' I') ?0 Flexible' Flexible-` 10
Rear: 20' 20' 10' 154 10 Is Flexible' Flexible' I n"
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Special rear yard setback
reductions for 1-story Maximum Percentage of Reduction:
building additions abutting:
1-95 or railroad tracks: 50",, 50°„ 50`% 50"l ' N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N \
Intracoastal Waterwayco", 5.0 �1 50% 50% N A N/A N \ N ,A N/A N _v
(ICWW):
Lake: 50 5000 50"4, 50°' ' N/A N/A N :A N A N .A N7A
(i,,Ifcourse: 50"„ 509„ 50'16 50110 N :A NSA N _A N .\ N/A N/A
RESIDENTIAL Ii-I R-1 12-I I 12-2 R-3 R-4
R IPUD Pi t) 1111l' )
\.AII A A Duplex \lulti Multi 1
Canal wider th,m 150 feet: �u n°„ s00 50°,, N/A `: y N/A N \ N/A NA
Canal narrower than 150 33 33% N/A \ \. \ \ \ N \ \ \
feet:
Commercial/industrial: " }°., ' i" 50% 50% N/A N/A N y N/A N/A
Public/private park: 5(i" 5cl,, 50% 50% N/A N A N N :1 N/A N .\
Perimeter wall abutting non- ! s ,, "0%°��� 0,
°' N/A N 1 N/A N \ N 1 N/A
residential:
Administratixc Adjustment: A1aximum Percentage of Reduction (to standard and setback):
I•rant..ard: 20% 20°„ 1 20% 20% N/A N .\ N A N A N N v.
Side card: 20°t, N A 20% 2n"„ N/A N \ N -A N'A N/A N/A
Rear yard: 250,0 25% 25°0 25° A :A A V N \ N .A N N A
General Notes: 1,2 1, 2 1,2 I, 2 3 3 1,3 0 9 11
Sec.2. Residential Districts
BUILDING/SITE REGULATIONS 4
R-2 District
Minimum lot area (per unit): 4,500 s.f.l
Minimum lot frontage: 75 feet
Minimum yard setbacks:
Front: 25 feet2
Rear: 25 feet3
Interior side: 10 feet2
Corner side: 25 feet2'3
Minimum living area: 750 s.f.
Maximum lot coverage: 40%
Maximum structure height: 25 30 feet
' Single-family dwellings shall be constructed on lots that are no less than six thousand(6,000)square feet.
Overlay regulations may apply. See Section 8 for regulations pertaining to overlays.