Item 8CAGENDA ITEM # 8C
MAY 14, 2007
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Distribution of proposed revisions to Section 24-156, Exceptions to Height
Limitations and Section 24-161, Off-Street Parking and Loading as set
forth within Chapter 24 of the Land Development Regulations.
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP ,~.C~
Community Development Director
DATE: May 04, 2007
BACKGROUND: The proposed changes to Section 24-161 are long-needed revisions to the
parking regulations to address several concerns of the Public Works Director related to the design
requirements for parking. General revisions to update the regulations to be consistent with more
"modern" parking code standards are also included.
Proposed changes to Section 24-156, Exceptions to Height Limitations, are for the purpose of making
this Section of the zoning regulations consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the amended City
Charter with respect to the 35-foot height limit. If an Applicant read only the language as it has been
included in Chapter 24 for many years, it implies that the City Commission could grant an exception
to the 35-foot height limit in non-residential and PUD zoning districts.
The Community Development Board considered these revisions at their March 21st meeting and
recommended approval of the proposed revisions.
BUDGET: No budget issues.
RECOMMENDATION: Schedule for first reading at May 21st meeting.
ATTACHMENTS: Minutes of the March 21st CD Board meeting; strikethrough and clean draft of
proposed revisions to Section 24-156; proposed Ordinance 90-07-200. NOTE: The clean draft of
Section 24-161 is Exhibit A to the Ordinance. The strikethrough of Section 24-161 follows Exhibit A.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
May 14, 2007 regular meeting
AGENDA ITEM ~ 8C
MAY I4, 2007
Draft ~rinutes of March 21, 2007, Community development Board Meeting ~~~~
b. Review and recommendation to the City Commission related to proposed revisions to
the Land Development Regulations including an update to Section 24-161, the parking
regulations, and Section 24-156, height exceptions.
Community Development Director Sonya Doerr summarized the proposed revisions related to
the parking code revisions. The Board discussed the proposed revisions. Discussion followed
about the provision that discourages excess parking. Ms. Doerr explained that this is an existing
provisions intended to prevent unneeded impervious area and parking lots that are larger than
needed, but that it was rare for a project in Atlantic Beach to have room for extra parking. The
Board felt that a property owner should be able to have some small number of spaces above what
the parking code required if they chose to provide a few extra spaces.
Mr. Lambertson proposed a revision to paragraph (a) on page 4 to read: Excess parking is
strongly discouraged, and in no case shall the number ofparkinQ spaces exceed that reguired by
this Section b~ten spaces or ten percent whichever is greater. The Board supported this revision
and requested that staff amend this section accordingly. A motion was made, seconded, and
carried unanimously to recommend approval of the changes to Section 24-161.
Ms. Doerr summarized the proposed revisions for Sec 124-156, Exceptions to Height
Limitations, explaining that these changes were needed to make the Land Development
Regulations consistent with the amended City Charter and the Comprehensive Plan. The Board
discussed the proposed revisions. A motion was made, seconded, and carried unanimously to
recommend approval of these changes.
Ms. Doerr requested that the Board include a finding in their recommendation to the City
Commission that the proposed revisions are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Ms. Drysdale added this finding related to these revisions.
5. Adjournment. Chairman Jacobson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:05.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Boyer and passed unanimously.
Signed: Sam Jacobson, Chairman
Attest
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AGENDA ITEM # 8C
MAY 14, 2007
Draft revision to Section 24-156 April 5, 2007
Proposed revisions to Section 124-156 of Land Development Regulations to make
these consistent with the amended City Charter and the Comprehensive Plan.
"STRIKETHROUGH" DRAFT
Sec. 24-156. Exceptions to Height Limitations.
Upon specific application, the City Commission may make exceptions to the l-i~~ns
„a r°°*°~°*~^~~ ^^ maximum Height of Buildings ^r ~+m•°+~~~°~ as set forth within this
Chapter only within tl~e~z; ~Dn~ r,r~ °,,,a r-~T~zT,~ TT ~x7 ^,. ~T TT, non-residential Zoning
Districts; and only in accordance with the following_rr^~~~~'°a *'~°* ~~ ~~ ~„°*°r^°
(a) In no case shall ~proval be granted for any Height of Building within the City
exceeding thirt -fy ive (35~ feet, except in accordance with Section 59 of the City
C`hartar
fib) Requests to exceed the maximum Height of Building for certain elements of a
Building may be considered and approved only within non-residential land use
categories and for non-residential development. Further, any such non-residential
increase to the maximum Height of Building shall be limited only to exterior
architectural design elements, exterior decks or porches, and shall exclude signage,
storage space or Habitable Space as defined by the Florida Building Code and shall
be approved onl~upon demonstration that the proposed height is compatible with
existing surroundin dg evelopment.
"CLEAN" DRAFT
Sec. 24-156. Exceptions to Height Limitations.
Upon specific application, the City Commission may make exceptions to the maximum
Height of Buildings as set forth within this Chapter only within non-residential Zoning
Districts and only in accordance with the following.
(a) In no case shall approval be granted for any Height of Building within the City
exceeding thirty-five (35) feet, except in accordance with Section 59 of the City
Charter.
(b) Requests to exceed the maximum Height of Building for certain elements of a
Building may be considered and approved only within non-residential land use
categories and for non-residential development. Further, any such non-residential
increase to the maximum Height of Building shall be limited only to exterior
architectural design elements, exterior decks or porches, and shall exclude signage,
storage space or Habitable Space as defined by the Florida Building Code and shall
be approved only upon demonstration that the proposed height is compatible with
existing surrounding development.
AGENDA ITEM # 8C
MAY 14, 2007
ORDINANCE NUMBER 90-07-200
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY OF
DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
90-O1-172, SAID ORDINANCE RE-ADOPTING CHAPTER 24 OF THE
CITY CODE, INCLUDING ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS
THERETO; THIS ORDINANCE SPECIFICALLY AMENDING
SECTION 24-156, EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS, TO
CREATE CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY CHARTER AND ALSO
AMENDING SECTION 24-161, OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING; THESE SECTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN CHAPTER 24
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach, pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida
Statutes, Section 163.3164, Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development
Regulation Act, and Section 24-4 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances, the City Commission
has the authority to adopt and amend Land Development Regulations, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority, the City has adopted a Comprehensive Plan, and
has adopted regulations to guide the future use and development of lands within the City, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing to enact this Ordinance was held by the City Commission
for the City of Atlantic Beach on May 28, 2007.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 24, Section 24-156, Exceptions to Height Limitations, Zoning,
Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, is hereby amended and upon enactment shall
read as follows.
Sec. 24-156. Exceptions to Height Limitations.
Upon specific application, the City Commission may make exceptions to the maximum Height
of Buildings as set forth within this Chapter only within non-residential Zoning Districts and
only in accordance with the following.
(a) In no case shall approval be granted for any Height of Building within the City
exceeding thirty-five (35) feet, except in accordance with Section 59 of the City
Charter.
(b) Requests to exceed the maximum Height of Building for certain elements of a Building may
be considered and approved only within non-residential land use categories and for non-
residential development. Further, any such non-residential increase to the maximum Height
of Building shall be limited only to exterior architectural design elements, exterior decks or
porches, and shall exclude signage, storage space or Habitable Space as defined by the
Florida Building Code and shall be approved only upon demonstration that the proposed
height is compatible with existing surrounding development.
Page 1 of 2 Ordinance 90-07-200
AGENDA ITEM # 8C
MAY 14, 2007
SECTION 2. Chapter 24, Section 24-161, Off-Street Parking and Loading, is hereby
amended and upon enactment shall read as set forth within attached Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption and shall be recorded in a book kept and maintained by the Clerk of the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida, in accordance with Section 125.68, Florida Statutes.
Passed on first reading by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach this th day of
2007. Passed on final reading and public hearing this th day of , 2007.
DONALD M. WOLFSON
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
ATTEST
DONNA BUSSEY
City Clerk
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MAY 14, 2007
EXHIBIT A
Sec. 24-161. Off-Street Parking and Loading.
(a) Purpose and Intent. Off-street vehicular parking spaces adequate for the Use to be served
shall be provided at the time of construction or expansion of any Building for the Uses
described in this Section. Parking areas shall be arranged for convenient access and the
safety of pedestrians and vehicles; shall provide barriers when located at the perimeter of
the Lot to prevent encroachment on to adjacent property; and where lighted, lights shall be
directed away from adjacent properties. Parking areas and driveways shall not obstruct
stormwater facilities, .drainage swales, guttering, clear vehicular sight distance, etc. Excess
parking is strongly discouraged, and in no case shall the number of parking spaces exceed
that required by this Section by ten spaces or ten (10) percent of that required, whichever is
greater.
(b) General requirements and limitations for all parking areas.
i. Adequate drainage shall be provided, and parking areas shall be maintained in a
dustproof condition kept free of litter and debris.
ii. All parking areas shall be paved unless an alternative stable surface is approved by the
Director of Public Works. Any such alternative surface shall be maintained as
installed, and shall be converted to a paved surface if in the determination of the
Director of Public Works, a failure to maintain results in adverse drainage, air quality
impacts or nuisance or unsightly conditions.
iii. Parking for residential uses shall be located within paved or stabilized driveways,
Private Garages or carports or such areas intended for the day-to-day parking of
vehicles. Vehicles shall not be routinely parked within grassed or landscaped areas of a
residential Lot.
iv. There shall be no displays, sales, service or business activity of any kind within any
parking area.
v. Mechanical or other automotive repair work on any motor vehicle shall not be
performed out-of--doors within any residential Zoning District, except for minor
maintenance or emergency repair lasting less than eight (8) hours and performed on a
vehicle owned by the occupant of the residential property.
vi. Applications to vary from the requirements of this Section shall follow the procedures
set forth in Section 24-64 (a) and (b). The Cormnunity Development Board may
approve such application only upon finding that the intent of this Section as set forth in
preceding paragraph (a) is Inet.
(b) Plans required. A composite site plan depicting the arrangement and dimensions of
required parking and loading spaces, access aisles and driveways in relationship to the
Buildings or Uses to be served shall be included on all plans submitted for review. Parking
calculations shall also be included.
Exhibit A -Ordinance 90-07-200 page 1 of 4
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MAY I4, 2007
(c) Measurement. Where Floor Area determines the amount of Off-Street parking and loading
required, the Floor Area of a Building shall be the sum of the gross horizontal area of every
floor of the Building. In places of public assembly in which occupants utilize benches,
pews or similar seating, each twenty-four (24) lineal inches of such seating, or seven (7)
square feet of floor area where no seating is provided, shall be considered one (1) seat.
When computations result in requirement of a fractional space, a fraction equal to or more
than one-half shall require a full space.
(d) Uses not specifically mentioned. Requirements for Off-Street parking and loading for Uses
not specifically mentioned in this Section shall be the same as required for the Use most
similar to the one sought, it being the intent of this Section to require all Uses to provide
adequate Off-Street parking and loading.
(e) Location of required Off-Street parking spaces:
(1) Parking spaces for residential Uses shall be located on the same property with Principal
Building(s) to be served.
(2) Parking spaces for Uses other than residential Uses shall be provided on the same Lot
or not more than four hundred (400) feet away, provided that required Off-Street
Parking shall in no case be separated from the Use it serves by Arterial Streets or Major
Collector Streets, or other similar barriers to safe access between parking and the Use.
A shared parking agreement shall be required where off-site parking is used to meet
parking requirements. In such cases, the Uses sharing parking must demonstrate
different peak-hour parking needs.
(3) Off-Street parking for all Uses other than Single and Two-family Residential shall be
designed and constructed such that vehicles are not required to back into public Right-
of-ways. Parking spaces shall not extend into or across right-of--ways including any
public or private sidewalk or other pedestrian thoroughfare. Vehicles shall not back
into parking spaces from public Right-of--ways.
(4) Off-Street parking spaces for any Use shall not be located where, in the determination
of the Director of Public Safety, an obstruction to clear vehicular sight distance would
be created when Vehicles are parked in such spaces.
(f7 Design requirements.
(1) Parking space dimensions shall be a minimum of nine (9) -feet by eighteen (18) feet;
except that smaller dimensions may be provided for single-family residential Lots,
provided that adequate on-site parking is provided to accommodate two (2) vehicles.
(2) Accessible parking spaces shall comply with the Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings
and Facilities (ADAAG), and shall have a Ininimuin width of twelve (12) feet.
(3) Minimum width for one-way drive aisle shall be twelve (12) feet, and the minimum
width for two-way drive aisle shall be twenty-two (22) feet.
(4) Parking lots containing more than three (3) rows of parking in any configuration shall
provide a visible numbering or similar identification system to assist patrons with the
location of vehicles, and internal circulation shall be designed to minimize potential for
conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.
Exhibit A -Ordinance 90-07-200 page 2 of 4
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MAY 14, 2007
(g) Parking space requirements. Where existing Uses, which do not provide the required
number of Off-Street parking spaces as set forth within this paragraph are replaced with
similar Uses (such as a restaurant replacing a restaurant), with no expansion in size or
increase in number of seats, additional parking shall not be required. Any increase in
Floor Area or expansion in Building size, including the addition of seats shall require
provision of additional parking for such increase or expansion.
(1) Auditoriums, theaters or other places of assembly: One (1) space for every four (4)
seats or seating places.
(2) Bowling alleys: Four (4) spaces for each alley.
(2) Business, Commercial, Retail, or Service Uses not otherwise specified: One (1)
space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.
(4) Churches, temples or places of worship: One (1) space for each four (4) seats or
seating places.
(5) Clubs or lodges: One (1) space for each four (4) seats or seating places or one (1)
space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
(6) All residential Uses: Two (2) spaces per Dwelling Unit.
(7) Hospitals, and similar institutional uses: One and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each
hospital bed.
(8) Hotels and motels: One (1) space for each sleeping unit plus spaces required for
accessory Uses such as restaurants, lounges, etc., plus one employee space per each 20
sleeping units or portion thereof.
(9) Libraries and museums: One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of
gross floor area.
(10) Manufacturing, warehousing and industrial Uses: One (1) space for each two (2)
employees on the largest working shift, plus one (1) space for each company vehicle
operating from the premises.
(11) Medical office or dental clinic: One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet
of gross floor area.
(12) Mortuaries: One (1) space for each four (4) seats or seating spaces in chapel plus one
(1) space for each three (3) employees.
(13) Marinas: One (1) space per slip plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees.
(14) Professional Office uses: One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of
gross floor area.
(15) Restaurants, bars, nightclubs: One (1) space for each four (4) seats. Any outdoor
seating where service occurs shall be included.
(16) Rooming and boardinghouses: One (1) space for each guest bedroom.
(17) Schools and educational Uses: Two (2) spaces for each classroom, office and kitchen.
(18) Vocational, trade and business schools: One (1) space for each three hundred (300)
square feet of gross floor area.
Exhibit A -Ordinance 90-07-200 page 3 of 4
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(19) Child Care Centers: Two (2) spaces for each employee, plus a clearly designated
drop-off and pick up area.
(20) Shopping centers: Four (4) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross
floor area.
(h) Off-Street loading spaces: In addition to Off-Street parking spaces, Off-Street loading and
delivery spaces shall be provided that are adequate to serve the Use such that interference
with routine parking, pedestrian activity and daily business operations is avoided. Where
possible, Loading and delivery areas should be located at the rear of a site and shall be
designed such that reverse exiting movements from loading spaces are not required.
Delivery and service vehicles shall not back into loading spaces from public Right-of-
ways.
(i) Additional requirements for multi-family residential uses. New multi-family
residential Development shall provide adequate area designated for parking of routine
service vehicles such as those used by repair, contractor and lawn service companies. For
new Multi-family development located east of Seminole Road, three (3) spaces per
Dwelling Unit shall be required in order to accommodate increased parking needs resulting
from beach-going visitors.
(j) Bicycle Parking. All new Development including any redevelopment or expansion that
requires any change or reconfiguration of parking areas, except for Single and Two-family
residential Uses, shall provide bicycle parking facilities on the same site. Such facilities
shall not obstruct or interfere with Building entrances or vehicular traffic but should be
located as close to the entrance as possible, in accordance with the following.
(1) Bicycle parking facilities shall be separated from vehicular parking areas by the use of
a fence, curb or other such barrier so to protect parked bicycles from damage by cars.
(2) Provision to lock or secure bicycles in a stable position without damage to wheels,
frames or components shall be provided. Bicycle parking shall be located in areas of
high visibility that are well lighted.
(3) Bicycle parking facilities shall be clearly identified as such, and where such facilities
are not clearly visible from approaching cyclists, signs shall indicate the location of
such facilities.
(k) Parking areas and tree protection. Where Protected Trees exist within a proposed
parking area, and where more than ten (10) parking spaces are required, the City Manager
may reduce the number of required spaces by up to ten percent (10%) solely for the
purpose of preserving such Protected Trees. An acceptable tree protection plan shall be
provided to and approved by the City Manager.
(T) Parking and construction site management. For projects under construction, a parking
plan, as required by Section 6-18(b) of this City Code, shall be required.
Exhibit A -Ordinance 90-07-200 page 4 of 4
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MAY 14, 2007
S'TRIKETHROUGH DRAFT
Staff Comments: Following is the proposed draft of a long overdue update to
the City's parking regulations as recommended for approval by the Community
Development Board. Below paragraph (b) is a new section, although most of
these provisions are in the current regulations, but scattered throughout Section
24-161. (In this case, the underlined text denotes mostly moved provisions rather
than all new ones.)
Sec. 24-161. Off-Street Parking and Loading.
~~:Purpose and Intent. Off-street vehicular parking spaces adequate for the Use to be
served shall be provided at the time of construction or expansion of any Building for
the Uses described in this Section. Parking areas shall be arranged for convenient access
and the safety of pedestrians and vehicles; Jh ~°a °~~ °a°^•~°*°l., a,.°;,,°a-".,a
;shall provide barriers when located at the perimeter of
the Lot to prevent encroachment on to adjacent property; and where lighted, lights shall be
directed away from adjacent properties. Parking areas and driveways shall not obstruct
stormwater facilities, drainage swales, guttering, clear vehicular sight distance, etc. Excess
parking is strongly discouraged, and in no case shall the number of parking spaces exceed
that required by this Section by ten spaces or ten (10) percent of that required, whichever is
rg, eater.
(b) General requirements and limitations for all parking areas.
i Adeguate drainage shall be provided and parking areas shall be maintained in a
dustproof condition kept free of litter and debris.
ii. All parking areas shall be paved unless an alternative surface is approved by the
Director of Public Works. Any such alternative surface shall be maintained as
installed and shall be converted to a paved surface if in the determination of the
Director of Public Works a failure to maintain results in adverse drainage, air Quality
impacts or nuisance or unsightly conditions.
iii Parking for residential uses shall be located within paved or stabilized driveways,
Private Garages or carports or such areas intended for the day-to-day narking of
vehicles Vehicles shall not be routinely narked within grassed or landscaped areas of a
residential Lot.
iv. There shall be no displays sales service or business activit~any kind within any
narking area.
v. Mechanical or other automotive repair work on anY motor vehicle shall not be
performed out-of--doors within any residential Zoning District, except for minor
maintenance or emer~ency repair lasting less than eight (8) hours and performed on a
vehicle owned by the occupant of the residential property.
AGENDA ITEM # 8C
MAY 14, 2007
April 2, 2007 Draft revision to Section 24-161, parking regulations
vi. Applications to vary from the requirements of this Section shall follow the procedures
set forth in Section 24-64 (a) and (b). The Community Development Board may
approve such application only upon finding that the intent of this Section as set forth in
precedingpara~raph (a) is met.
(b) Plans required. A composite site plan depicting the arrangement and dimensions of
required parking and loading spaces, access aisles and driveways in relationship to the
Buildings or Uses to be served shall be included on all plans submitted for review. Parking
calculations shall also be included.
(c) Measurement. Where Floor Area determines the amount of Off-Street parking and loading
required, the Floor Area of a Building shall be the sum of the gross horizontal area of every
floor of the Building, • °°*°Y~^r • ~°" a;~,°^°~^~°. In places of public assembly in
which occupants utilize benches, pews or similar seating, each twenty-four (24) lineal
inches of such seating or seven (7) square feet of floor area where no seating is provided,
shall be considered one (1) seat. When computations result in requirement of a fractional
space, a fraction equal to or more than one-half shall require a full space.
(d) Uses not specifically mentioned. Requirements for Off-Street parking and loading for Uses
not specifically mentioned in this Section shall be the same as required for the Use most
similar to the one sought, it being the intent of this Section to require all Uses to provide
adequate Off-Street parking and loading.
(e) Location of required Off-Street parking spaces:
(1) Parking spaces for residential Uses shall be located on the same property with Principal
Buildings to be served, ~•~'~°'-° ~ ^~~'~'°.
(2) Parking spaces for Uses other than residential Uses shall be provided on the same Lot
or not more than four hundred (400) feet away, provided that required Off-Street
Parking shall in no case be separated from the Use it serves by Arterial Streets or Maior
Collector Streets or other similar barriers to safe access between parking and the Use.
A shared parking agreement shall be required where off-site parking is used to meet
parking requirements. In such cases, the Uses sharing parking must demonstrate
different peak-hour parking needs.
(3) Off-Street parking for all Uses other than Single and Two-family Residential shall be
designed and constructed such that vehicles are not required to back into public Ri~ht-
of-ways Parking spaces shall not extend into or across right-of--ways including any
public or private sidewalk or other pedestrian thoroughfare. Vehicles shall not back
into parking, spaces from public Right-of--ways.
(4) Off-Street parking spaces for any Use shall not be located where in the determination
of the Director of Public Safety an obstruction to clear vehicular sight distance would
be created when Vehicles are parked in such spaces.
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April 1, 2007 Draft revision to Section 24-161, parking regulations
(f) Design requirements.
(1) Parking space dimensions shall be a minimum of #~-nine (9~ 9) feet by ~ ei h
(2918) feet; except that smaller dimensions may be provided for single-family
residential Lots, provided that adequate on-site parking is provided to accommodate
two (2) vehicles.
(2) Accessible parking spaces shall comply with the Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings
and Facilities (ADAAG), and shall have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet.
(3) Minimum width for one-way driveway aisle shall be twelve (12) feet, and the minimum
width for two-way driveway aisle shall be twenty-two (22) feet.
(4) Parking_lots containing more than three (3) rows of parking in any configuration shall
provide a visible numbering system to assist patrons with the location of vehicles, and
internal circulation shall be designed to minimize potential for conflicts between
vehicles and pedestrians.
(g) Parking space requirements. Where existing Uses which do not provide the required
number of Off-Street parking spaces as set forth within this para rgraph are replaced with similar
Uses (such as a restaurant replacing a restaurants with no expansion in size or increase in
number of seats additional~arkins; shall not be required Any increase in Floor Area or
expansion in Building size including the addition of seats shall require provision of additional
parkinc for such increase or expansion. This is the same language as in Section 24-112.
(1) Auditoriums, theaters or other places of assembly: One (1) space for every four (4)
seats or seating places.
(2) Bowling alleys: Four (4) spaces for each alley.
(3) Business, Commercial, Retail, or Service Uses not otherwise specified: One (1)
space for each tree four hundred (298400) square feet of gross floor area. The more
common number in national parking standards seems to be 1 space per S00 square
feet.
(4) Churches, temples or places of worship: One (1) space for each four (4) seats or
seating places.
(5) Clubs or lodges: One (1) space for each four (4) seats or seating places or one (1)
space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
(6) All residential Uses: Two (2) spaces per Dwelling Unit. "'~°^'~^„~^^' "" ~+''°"
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April 2, 2007 Draft revision to Section 24-161, parking regulations
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^+ ^~+''° r°~~a°~+~°~ ~r^~°~+•~ Moved to above paragraph (b).
(7) Hospitals, and similar institutional uses One and
one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each hospital bed.
(8) Hotels and motels: One (1) space for each sleeping unit plus spaces required for
accessory Uses such as restaurants, lounges, etc., plus one employee space per each 20
sleeping units or portion thereof.
(9) Libraries and museums: One (1) space for each five hundred (500) square feet of
gross floor area.
(10) Manufacturing, warehousing and industrial Uses: One (1) space for each two (2)
employees on the largest working shift, plus one (1) space for each company vehicle
operating from the premises.
(11) Medical office or dental clinic: One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet
of gross floor area.
(12) Mortuaries: One (1) space for each four (4) seats or seating spaces in chapel plus one
(1) space for each three (3) employees.
(13) Marinas: One (1) space ~ ° °°^''''^°+''°~*'~ ep r slip plus one (1) space for each two (2)
employees.
(14) Professional Office uses: One (1) space for each four
hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.
(15) Restaurants, bars, nightclubs: One
(1) space for each four (4) seats. An_y outdoor seating where service occurs shall be
included.
(16) Rooming and boardinghouses: One (1) space for each guest bedroom.
(17) Schools and educational Uses: Two (2) spaces for each classroom, office and
kitchen.
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(18) Vocational, trade and business schools: One (1) space for each three hundred (300)
square feet of gross floor area.
(19) Child Care Centers: Two (2) spaces for each employee, plus a clearly designated
drop-off and pick up area.
(20) Shopping centers: Four (4) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross
floor area.
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AGENDA ITEM # SC
MAY 14, 2007
April 2, 2007 Draft revision to Section 24-161, parking regulations
(h) Off-Street loading spaces: In addition to Off-Street parking spaces Off-Street loading and
delivery spaces shall be provided that are adequate to serve the Use such that interference
with routine parkins, pedestrian activity and daily business operations is avoided Where
possible, Loading and delivery areas should be located at the rear of a site and shall be
desi>~ned such that reverse exiting movements from loading spaces are not required
Delivery and service vehicles shall not back into loading spaces from public Right-of-wad
(il Additional requirements for multi-family residential uses New multi-family
residential Development shall provide adequate area designated for parking of routine
service vehicles such as used by repair, contractor and lawn service companies For new
Multi-family development located east of Seminole Road three (3) spaces per Dwelling
Unit shall be required in order to accommodate increased harking needs resultin from
beach-going visitors.
(i) Bicycle Parkin. All new Development including any redevelopment or expansion that
requires any chance or reconfiguration of parking areas except for Single and Two family
residential Uses, shall provide bic~parkin~ facilities on the same site Such facilities
shall not obstruct or interferes with Buildin entrances but should be located as close to the
entrance as possible, in accordance with the following_
(1) Bic cle arkin facilities shall be se crated from vehicular arkin areas b the use of
a fence, curb or other such barrier so to protect parked bicycles from damage bps
(2) Provision to lock or secure bicycles in a stable position without damage to wheels
frames or components shall be provided. Bic~_parkin~ shall be located in areas of
high visibility that are well li hg ted.
(3) Bicycle parking facilities shall be clearly identified as such and where such facilities
are not clearly visible from approaching cyclists signs shall indicate the location of
such facilities.
(k) Parking areas and tree urotection. Where Protected Trees exist within a proposed
parkins area and where more than ten (10) parking spaces are required the Cit~ger
may reduce the number of required spaces by u~ to ten percent (10%) solely for the
purpose of preserving such Protected Trees. An acceptable tree protection plan shall be
provided to and approved by the Ci Manager.
tl) Parking and construction site management For projects under construction a parking
plan, as required by Section 6-18(b) of this City Code shall be required
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