22-018 1
2 ORDINANCE NO. 22-018
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5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
6 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CHAPTER 1,
7 ARTICLE II. USE DEFINITIONS, CHAPTER 3. ZONING, AND CHAPTER 4,
8 ARTICLE m.EXTERIOR BUILDING AND SITE STANDARDS (CDRV 22-005),
9 TO INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FRONTAGE;
10 PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN
11 EFFECTIVE DATE.
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14 WHEREAS, the proposed amendments encompass requirements for minimum
15 percentages of commercial frontage along specific rights-of-way. These amendments will
16 contribute to the establishment of viable storefronts and commercial spaces appropriate to
17 the scale and fabric of the built environment along key corridors within the city; and
18 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach has considered the
19 recommendations and has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens and
20 residents of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida to approve the amendments to the Land
21 Development Regulations as contained herein.
22 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
23 OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
24 Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now ratified
25 and confirmed by the City Commission.
26 Section 2. City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 1,
27 General Administration, Article II Definitions are hereby amended as follows:
28 CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
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30 ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
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32 ACCESSORY USE -See "Use,Accessory."
33 ACRE- Land or water consisting of forty-three thousand,five hundred sixty (43,560)
34 square feet.
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42 ACTIVE USE requirement by using design features including street fronting access
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46 ACTIVE USES - Resident-only serving amenities such as lounges,
47 gyms,common rooms,and recreational spaces.This also includes entrances to
48 individual dwelling units that incorporate features such as porches.stoops. landings. or
49 foundation plantings within the adjacent pedestrian zone active area.:
50 ADDITION -An expansion,extension,or increase in the usable space within a
51 building or facility.
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53 COLOCATION -The practice of installing and operating multiple wireless carriers,
54 service providers,and/or radio common carrier licensees on the same antenna
55 support structure or attached wireless communication facility using different and
56 separate antenna,feed lines and radio frequency generating equipment.
57 COMMERCIAL FRONTAGE- The portion of the ground floor of a building which
58 contains commercial uses fronting specific rights-of-way.
59 COMMERCIAL TRUCK-A truck defined as such by the rules of the Florida
60 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
I 61 COMMERCIAL USES - Uses serving the general public such as
62 retail, restaurants,bars,entertainment,personal services, and offices.
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64 Section 3. City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 3.
65 Zoning, is hereby amended as follows:
66 CHAPTER 3. ZONING
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68 ARTICLE III. ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY ZONES
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70 Sec. 4. SMU Mixed-Use Suburban District.
71 A. General.
72 1. Purpose and Intent.The purpose of the SMU zoning district is to implement the
73 mixed use low (MXL) and development of regional impact (DRI) future land use map
74 (FLUM) classifications of the Comprehensive Plan. In order to guide the redevelopment
75 and envisioned growth of the suburban area,the SMU zoning district requires a
76 diversity of land uses,accommodating a mixture of residential, office, retail,
77 recreational,and other miscellaneous uses. Ideally,the SMU district is intended to
78 supplant the PCD district for new developments and projects to encourage vibrant
79 commercial centers through the inclusion of residential uses and well-planned mixed
80 use projects designed in accordance with smart growth principles and best planning
81 practices. Densities of such developments shall be no greater than twenty (20)
82 dwelling units per acre.This mix of uses may be arranged either vertically or
83 horizontally within low-to-mid-rise developments.The review of SMU applications will
84 emphasize aesthetics and design quality,and physical compatibility with adjacent land
85 uses.The specific objectives of the SMU district are as follows:
86 a. Support and enhance development and redevelopment efforts in suburban
87 areas outside of the downtown redevelopment area;
88 b. Create major new mixed use areas in planned locations with appropriate
89 densities,heights,and mixture of uses;
90 c. Create attractive pedestrian environments through appropriate separation
91 from and design of vehicular circulation areas;
92 d. Provide public plazas and gathering places that are both well-designed and
93 integrated into the overall design of the development;
94 e. Allow flexibility in architectural design and building bulk,while maximizing
95 compatibility and harmony with adjoining development;
96 f. Create higher quality environments for residents,businesses, employees,and
97 visitors; and
98 g. Encourage innovative design that achieves vertical and horizontal integration
99 of uses.
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101 2. Prerequisite Location Standards.The SMU district creates an opportunity to
102 promote sustainability with respect to land use,energy conservation and resource
103 management. Rezoning to the SMU district is encouraged for proposed development or
104 redevelopment on lands that are in close proximity to existing infrastructure,public
105 and alternative transportation routes and modes, employment centers,community
106 areas, or have sustained or are complicated by environmental contamination.
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107 The SMU district shall only be applicable to lands located west of 1-95 on assembled
1108 parcels along major principal arterials.
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110 D. Building and Site Regulations.
111 1. Building and Site Regulation (Table 3-21).
SUBURBAN MIXED- Types of Uses
USE (SMU) DISTRICT
Building/Site Residential Multi- Other Uses (includes
Regulations Single-Family Family Mixed-Use)
(Attached or
Detached)
Density (dwelling units 20 20 N/A
per acre)
Project Area, SMU district- 10 acres
Minimum:
Lot Area per unit, Flexible'-' Flexible'' 10,000
Minimum (square
feet):
Lot Frontage, Flexible'2 100 100
Minimum (feet):
Living Area, Minimum 1,200 750 750
A/C (square feet):
Floor Area Ratio N/A N/A 2.56
(FAR), Maximum:
Structure Height, 357 357 357
Minimum (feet):
Structure Height, 35 554.8 55g8
Maximum (feet):
Build-to-line(feet):
Front: 101 102,3,4 103,4's
Building Setbacks,
Minimum (feet):
Side: 15 corner 10 end 104 04, 12
Rear: Flexible12 154 Flexible4,12
Usable Open Space, 30%9.10 20%9. 11 20%9,11
Minimum (square
feet):
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Minimum Commercial
Building Frontage at
Build-to Line 13,14,15
N Congress Avenue, 70%16
W Boynton Beach Blvd,
Gateway Boulevard
Old Boynton Road 50%
(Congress Ave to West
City Limits), Winchester
Park Boulevard
113 1. Porches may be placed forward of the build-to line and shall maintain a minimum
114 two (2)-foot setback from any public sidewalk. Porches shall be placed outside of clear
115 sight triangle. Minimum setback for a garage facing or accessing the street is twenty
116 (20) feet.Where less than twenty(20)feet,garage access required from side or rear.
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118 12. To be determined on a case by case basis,depending on the overall project design.
119 13. Minimum commercial building frontage must be located at the required build-to
120 line.
121 14. Exemptions to required frontage include provisions for access. public usable open
122 space.and site visibility triangles.
123 15. Commercial frontage must have a minimum depth of forty (40) feet and a
124 minimum ceiling height of thirteen (13) feet.
125 16. The remainder of the building frontage along the corresponding right-of-way shall
126 be occupied with Active Uses.
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128 Sec. 8. Overlay Zones.
129 A. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Overlay.
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131 3. Use(s).
132 a. Commercial Frontage Requirements. The required commercial spaces fronting
133 the following rights-of-way shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in depth and a
134 minimum of thirteen (13) feet in ceiling height. Exemptions to required frontage
135 include provisions for access.public usable open space.and site visibility triangles.
136 (1) Seventy percent (70%) of the ground floor frontage of structures fronting
137 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard must consist of Commercial Uses at the build-to line.
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138 The remainder of the ground floor frontage along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard not
139 occupied by Commercial Uses must consist of Active Uses at the build-to-line.
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142 ah. Uses shall be determined by the underlying zoning district,see"Use Matrix
143 Table 3-28" in Chapter 3,Article IV,Section 3.D.,with the except of the following
144 prohibited uses:
145 (1) Dwelling,single-family (detached);
146 (2) Dwelling, two-family (duplex);
147 (3) Automobile rental;
148 (4) Automotive, major repair;
149 (5) Automotive, minor repair;
150 (6) Auto/car wash,self-serve bay;
151 (7) Auto dealer, new;
152 (8) Auto dealer, used;
153 (9) Auto/car wash (polishing,waxing,detailing);
154 (10) Automotive window tinting/stereo installation/alarms;
155 (11) Drive-through facilities;
156 (12) Gasoline station;
157 (13) Group homes Type I, II, Ill,and IV;
158 (14) Adult entertainment.
159 lac. Any other automobile-oriented uses not listed above are prohibited.
160 (1) An "automobile-oriented use"shall be construed as a business which has a
161 principal purpose of servicing an automobile or consists of a building type or feature
162 which is designed for an automobile, such as drive-through facilities.
1163 el. Live-work units are permitted, but may not front MLK Jr. Boulevard and do
164 not replace the required Commercial Uses on ground floor.
1165 ed. Additionally, no legally existing use shall be deemed non-conforming as a
166 result of the MLKBO regulations.
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168 B. Urban Commercial District Overlay.
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170 5. Use(s).
171 a. Commercial Frontage Requirements. The required commercial spaces fronting
172 the following rights-of-way shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in depth and a
173 minimum of thirteen (13) feet in ceiling height. Exemptions to required frontage
174 include provisions for access.public usable open space.and site visibility triangles.
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175 (1) Seventy percent (70%) of the ground floor frontage of structures fronting
176 the portion of Federal Highway between SE 18th Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr.
177 Boulevard.the portion of Ocean Avenue west of SE/NE 6th Street,and/or the portion of
178 Boynton Beach Boulevard west of Federal Highway. must consist of Commercial Uses
179 at the build-to line. The remainder of the ground floor frontage along the portion of
180 Federal Highway between SE 18th Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard,the
181 portion of Ocean Avenue west of SE/NE 6th Street, or the portion of Boynton Beach
182 Boulevard west of Federal Highway not occupied by Commercial Uses must consist of
183 Active Uses at the build-to-line.
184 Building and Site Regulations (Table 3-27). Development within this overlay
185 shall be in accordance with building and site regulations applicable to the underlying
186 zoning district except as follows:
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188 C. Cultural District Overlay.
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190 4. Uses.
191 a. Commercial Frontage Requirements.The required commercial spaces fronting
192 the following rights-of-way shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in depth and a
193 minimum of thirteen (13) feet in ceiling height. Exemptions to required frontage
194 include provisions for access, public usable open space, and site visibility triangles.
195 (1) Seventy (70%) of the ground floor frontage of structures fronting Ocean
196 Avenue must consist of Commercial Uses at the build-to line. The remainder of the
197 ground floor frontage along Ocean Avenue not occupied by Commercial Uses must
198 consist of Active Uses at the build-to-line. -_ - -- - '- - - . • _ . . • _ : . .
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200 alz. Uses shall be determined by the underlying zoning district,see "Use Matrix
201 Table 3-28"in Chapter 3,Article IV,Section 3.D,with the exception of the following
202 prohibited uses:
203 (1) Dwelling,Single-family(detached);
204 (2) Dwelling,Two-family(duplex);
205 (3) Auto Broker;
206 (4) Automobile Rental;
207 (5) Automotive, Major Repair;
208 (6) Automotive, Minor Repair;
209 (7) Auto/Car Wash,Self-serve Bay;
210 (8) Auto Dealer,New;
211 (9) Auto Dealer,Used;
212 (10) Automotive Parts Store;
213 (11) Auto/Car Wash (Polishing,Waxing,Detailing);
214 (12) Automotive Window Tinting/Stereo Installation/Alarms;
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215 (13) Drive-thru facilities;
216 (14) Day&Trade Labor Pool (Temporary Help);
217 (15) Boat Dealer/Rental;
218 (16) Cleaning Supply Store (Swimming Pool,Janitorial);
219 (17) Convenience Store;
220 (18) Gasoline Station;
221 (19) Showroom warehouse (single-product line);
222 (20) Merchandise, Used (Other);
223 (21) Merchandise, New (Supercenter, Discount, Department, Club);
224 (22) Home Improvement Center;
225 (23) Coin-operated Laundry;
226 (24) Funeral Home;
227 (25) Pet Care (Boarding and Daycare);
228 (26) Cemetery;
229 (27) Church;
230 (28) Civic&Fraternal Club/Organization;
231 (29) Group homes Type I, II, III,and IV;
232 (30) College,Seminary, University;
233 (31) School, Primary and Secondary;
234 (32) School, Industrial &Trade;
235 (33) Shooting Range, Indoor;
236 (34) Adult entertainment;
237 (35) Temporary employment agency;
238 (36) Tutoring or Testing Center;
239 (37) Private Parking Lots; and
240 (38) Social service agency.
241 bc. Any other automobile-oriented uses not listed above are prohibited.
242 (1) An "automobile oriented use" shall be construed as a business which has a
243 principal purpose of servicing an automobile or consists of a building type or feature
244 which is designed for an automobile,such as drive-thru facilities.
1245 ed. Live-work units are permitted,but may not front East Ocean Avenue or
246 Seacrest Boulevard.
1247 de. School, Professional&Technical schools are limited to those that teach the
248 culinary and visual arts.
1249 ef. Additionally, no legally existing use shall be deemed non-conforming as a
250 result of the CDO emulations.
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252 D. Boynton Beach Boulevard Overlay (BBBO).
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1254 4. Uses.
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255 a. Commercial Frontage Requirements.The required commercial spaces fronting
256 the following rights-of-way shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in depth and a
257 minimum of thirteen (13) feet in ceiling height. Exemptions to required frontage
258 include provisions for access,public usable open space.and site visibility triangles.
259 (1) Seventy (70%) of the ground floor frontage of structures fronting Boynton
260 Beach Boulevard and/or Seacrest Boulevard must consist of Commercial Uses at the
261 build-to-line.The remainder of the ground floor frontage along Boynton Beach
262 Boulevard and/or Seacrest Boulevard not occupied by Commercial Uses must consist
263 of Active Uses at the build-to-line. • • •- • '. • • • • • • - - ' : • • - • •' • -
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265 ab. Uses shall be determined by the underlying zoning district,see "Use Matrix
266 Table 3-28" in Chapter 3,Article IV, Section 3.D.,with the exception of the following
267 prohibited uses:
268 (1) Accessory Dwelling Unit;
269 (2) Dwelling, Single-family (detached);
270 (3) Dwelling,Two-family (duplex);
271 (4) Auto Broker;
272 (5) Automobile Rental;
273 (6) Automotive, Major Repair;
274 (7) Automotive, Minor Repair;
275 (8) Auto Dealer, New;
276 (9) Auto Dealer, Used;
277 (10) Automotive Parts Store;
278 (11) Auto/Car Wash,Self-serve Bay;
279 (12) Auto/Car Wash (Polishing,Waxing, Detailing);
280 (13) Automotive Window Tinting/Stereo Installation/Alarms;
281 (14) Drive-thru facilities;
282 (15) Day and Trade Labor Pool (Temporary Help);
283 (16) Boat Dealer/Rental;
284 (17) Cleaning Supply Store (Swimming Pool,Janitorial);
285 (18) Convenience Store;
286 (19) Gasoline Station;
287 (20) Furniture and Home furnishing,unless integrated into a mixed use
288 development;
289 (21) Showroom warehouse (single-product line);
290 (22) Merchandise, Used (Other);
291 (23) Merchandise, New (Supercenter, Discount, Department, Club);
292 (24) Home Improvement Center;
293 (25) Coin-operated Laundry;
294 (26) Funeral Home;
295 (27) Pet Care (Boarding and Daycare);
296 (28) Cemetery;
297 (29) Church;
298 (30) Civic and Fraternal Club/Organization;
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299 (31) Group homes Type I, II, Ill, and IV;
300 (32) College, Seminary, University;
301 (33) School, Primary and Secondary;
302 (34) School, Industrial and Trade;
303 (35) Shooting Range, Indoor;
304 (36) Adult entertainment;
305 (37) Temporary employment agency;
306 (38) Social service agency; and
307 (39) All industrial uses.
308 14c. Any other automobile-oriented use not listed above is prohibited.
309 (1) An "automobile oriented use" shall be construed as a business which has a
310 principal purpose of servicing an automobile or consists of a building type or feature
311 which is designed for an automobile.
1312 ed. Live-work units are permitted, but may not front Boynton Beach Boulevard or
313 Seacrest Boulevard.
1314 de. Additionally, no legally existing use shall be deemed non-conforming as a
315 result of the BBBO regulations.
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317 E. Downtown Transit-Oriented Development District (DTODD) Overlay.
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319 4. Use{s) Allowed.
320 a. Commercial Frontage Requirements. The required commercial spaces fronting
321 the following rights-of-way shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet in depth and a
322 minimum of thirteen (13) feet in ceiling height. Exemptions to required frontage
323 include provisions for access, public usable open space, and site visibility triangles.
324 (1) Seventy (70%) of the ground floor frontage of structures fronting Federal
325 Highway,the portion of Ocean Avenue between SE/NE 6th Street and Seacrest
326 Boulevard, and/or the portion of Boynton Beach Boulevard west of Federal Highway,
327 must consist of Commercial Uses at the build-to line. The remainder of the ground floor
328 frontage along Federal Highway, the portion of Ocean Avenue between SE/NE 6th
329 Street and/or Seacrest Boulevard, and the portion of Boynton Beach Boulevard west of
330 Federal Highway not occupied by Commercial Uses must consist of Active Uses at the
331 build-to-line.
332 (2) Fifty percent (50%) of the ground floor frontage of structures fronting SE 4111
333 Street must consist of Commercial Uses at the build-to line.
334 b. For the DTODD, allowed uses are based on the underlying zoning district. See
335 "Use Matrix,"Table 3-28 in Chapter 3,Article IV, Section 3.D.
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337 Section 4. City of Boynton Beach Land Development Regulations, Chapter 4,
338 Article III, Exterior Building and Site Design Standards is hereby amended as follows:
339 CHAPTER 4. SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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341 ARTICLE III. EXTERIOR BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
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343 Sec. 6. Design Standards for Development in Urban Areas.
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345 D. Standards for Windows. Windows shall be located at pedestrian scale. A minimum
346 of 70% of windows on the front or side facades shall be transparent. The remaining
347 30% may be opaque, provided that the following conditions are met:
348 a. Window construction using opaque glass shall appear identical to the
349 transparent windows;
350 b. Opaque windows shall not be superficially attached to the wall;
351 c. Opaque windows shall not be perceptibly different in texture, color, or
352 reflectivity than the glass of the transparent windows.
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355 Section 5. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
356 not herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
357 Section 6. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
358 conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
359 Section 7. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
360 thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
361 affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
362 Section 8. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
363 Section 9. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
364 FIRST READING this 18th day of October, 2022.
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366 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this 164 day of November, 2022.
367 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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