HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_38-13_03/13/2014_Approved in 2014 ORDINANCE NO. 38-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ART. X.
OFF - STREET AND ON- STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS. BY PROVIDING NEW PARKING REGULATIONS FOR
VETERINARY OFFICE USES, BY ADDING REGULATIONS
REGARDING PARKING LOT TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES AND
INTERNAL SIGNAGE, AND REGARDING OFF - STREET YARD AREA
PARKING SPACES; FURTHER REVISING CERTAIN PARKING
SPACE, LOADING AREA AND DRIVE AISLE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS, AND BY PROVIDING FOR INTERNAL
CONSISTENCY AND UPDATED GRAPHICS; FURTHER AMENDING
CHAPTER 78. ZONING. BY REPEALING ARTICLE IX.
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, DIVISION 11, PARKING OF
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES ON PRIVATE LOTS; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND
EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUB - SECTION OF CHAPTER 78.
ZONING. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, revisions to the Village's parking regulations are required to provide for the
recently adopted use of veterinary office; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council also desires to provide regulations regarding the use of
internal parking lot signage and prohibiting traffic calming devices, as well as regulations for
yard area parking spaces, and further desires to revise certain parking space, loading area and
drive aisle parking requirements and generally update this article with new graphics and for
internal consistency with other recent revisions to various zoning codes; and
WHEREAS, the Village's code regarding the parking of commercial vehicles, trucks
and recreational vehicles, previously located at Chapter 78 Article IX Division 11, will be
relocated to Chapter 46, requiring the repeal of said Chapter 78 Article IX Division 11; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes the code amendment contained in this
ordinance will be in the best interests of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 : Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
is hereby amended at Art. X. Off -Street and On -Street Parking and Loading Regulations, by
providing new regulations for veterinary office uses, by adding regulations regarding parking lot
traffic calming devices and internal signage, and regarding off-street yard area parking spaces,
further revising certain parking space, loading area and drive aisle parking requirements and by
providing updated graphics and internal consistency with other recent revisions to the Village's
zoning codes; providing that Art. X. Off -Street and On -Street Parking and Loading Regulations
shall hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE X. OFF - STREET AND ON- STREET PARKING AND LOADING
REGULATIONS
-- - Sec. 78 -691. Minimum standards. – - , - - - - --
Sec. 78 -692. Location of parking areas in required yards.
Sec. 78 -693. Paving of parking spaces; obstructions in parking area.
Sec. 78 -694. Parking spaces for the handicapped.
Sec. 78 -695. Location of off -street parkins facili ties.
Sec. 78-696. Off-street loading gpaces.
Sec. 78 -697. Reserved parking spaces.
Sec. 78-698. On-street parking_
Sec. 78 -699. Screening gpd landscaping of off-street parking areas.
Sec. 78 -700. Drainage and maintenance of off-street parking _areas.
Sec. 78 -701. Marking, and lighting and cahnimof parking areas.
Sec. 78 -702. Reserved
Sec. 78 -703. Aisles and driveways.
Sec. 78 -704. Control of access to streets.
Sec. 78 -705. Required number of parking Maces.
Sec. 78 -706. Parking lot schematic.
Secs. 78- 707 -78 -730. Reserved.
Sec. 78 -691. Minimum standards.
Oa For the purpose of this chapter, an existin off - street parking space shall consist
of a parking space having minim dimensions of nine feet in width by 18 feet in
length for the parking of each motor vehicle, exclusive of access drives or aisles
thereto.
J W However, for new development occurring after the effective date of the ordinance
opting this code provisim an off-street parking space shall consist of a parking
space marked with double striping and having minimum dimensions of nine feet
in width when measured from between the interior of the parking space lines and
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ten fW in width when measured from the center of the double striping are by
eigb igen feet in length for the parking of each motor vehicle, exclusive of access
drives or aisles thereto.
Oc New development. for pumoses of this section, shall not include an existing
evelament that re- configures narking spaces due to accessibility requirements.
or that performs parking lot maintenance without otherwise re- configuring
p arking spaces. An existing development that expands and adds additional. new
azking spaces shall be required to make the additional. new narking spaces
c omply with (b): however, existing parking spaces need only comply
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An on- street parking space shall consist of a curbside parking space having
minim dimensions as
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Accessible narking spaces, as required by the American with Disabilities Act
(ADA), for passenger cars shall be a minimum of eight feet wide by 18 feet in length and
five foot wide access aisle. For van accessible parking spaces, either of the two
alternative parking configurations shown in the Van Accessible Parking Schematic may
be used• -
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Van Accessible Parking Schematic
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Minimum width of an access drive shall be ten feet for R -1 and R -IA districts.
For all other districts, the minimum width of each aisle designed and intended for the
maneuvering of a motor vehicle into a parking space shall be determined by the angle of
parking as shown in the parking lot dimension table of this division. The parking plan
shall be so arranged that each motor vehicle may be placed and removed from the
parking space assigned thereto and taken to and from the property without necessity of
moving any other motor vehicle to complete the maneuver. Each lot, parcel, or property
subject to a development or redevelopment proposal shall be allowed to design its off -
street parking space areas utilizing a maximum of 25 percent of the minim required
parking spaces to be identified as "compact spaces" with minim dimensions of eight
feet in width by 16 feet in length, subject to the review and approval of the village
consulting engineers, the village development review staff and the village council.
Sec. 78 -692. Location of parking areas in required yards.
Required yards and setbacks may be used for off-street parking, provided that
access drives or aisles and turning spaces shall be located within the lot lines. In
computing off - street requirements, street or sidewalk areas shall not be used for off - street
parking purposes. However all such narking spaces shall be paved with asphalt.
c oncrete, paver block or similar impervious surface. Parking in grass, or on gravel, or
oth non -living landscape material in any zoning district is prohibited. Parking areas for
boats, recreational vehicles and similar vehicles are regulated in Chapter 46, Article III.
Sec. 78 -693. Paving of parking spaces; obstructions in parking area.
Where parking space is provided in open areas adjacent to or beneath any
building, structure or portion thereof, such parking spaces shall be paved with asphalt,
concrete, paver block or similar impervious surface Parking in grass. or on_ gravel. or
o ther non -living landscape material in any zoning distri Lt shall be
unlawful for the owners or occupants of such building or structure to place on such
parking area any furniture or other property that will obstruct or hinder the free use of
such parking area
Sec. 78 -694. Parking spaces for the handicapped.
For other than single -family uses, duplexes or two - family dwellings, parking
spaces for the handicapped shall be provided in all required parking lots, garages or other
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similar facilities, as required by applicable state county and munpal hand'g d
arking regulations mss.
Sec. 78 -695. Location of off - street parking facilities.
All off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same site as or contiguous
to the use for which the parking is provided. Any contiguous site must be maintained
under unity of title to the site on which the primary use is located..
Sec. 78-696. Off-street loading spaces.
(a) In any district, in connection with every building or building group or part thereof
having a gross floor area of 1 4,4M square feet or more which is to be
occupied by commercial uses or other uses similarly requiring the receipt or
distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and
maintained, on the same lot with such building, off-street loading space or
unloading space as follows:
Building Sauare Footage Minimum Reauired, Number, of
Loa ' _ _p„ Spaces
Commenci 'I
10,000-50 0 0 i s ace
50 001 -100 000 s . ft. Lspue
100,00 1 sq. ft or more 3 space
Office Uses
25 1 O 00 s. ft. i s ac
100,001-200 ag, ft. Z
200,00 .ft Is
25,000 to 40,000 sq. fi,
40,000 to 60,000 sq. fir 41paees
(b) The loading or unloading spaces required in each instance shall be not less than 12 feet
in width, 40 -50 feet in length and 14 feet in vertical clearance, and may occupy all or
any part of any required yard except for a required front yard. The loading or unloading
spaces shall be screened from the street or public way and shall be exclusive of all
driveways, aisles, or drives provided for other off-street parking areas.
(c) Any request for a variance from the terms of this section shall require an applicant to
submit a "Loading Demand Statement" from a licensed enginem establishing the need
for less loading space that required by this section.
Sec. 78 -697. Reserved parking spaces.
The use of and/or designation of parking spaces as "reserved" for individual
tenants, businesses and/or property owners shall be prohibited. This section shall not
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apply to those parking spaces designated to meet the requirements of state, county and
municipal handicapped parking regulations.
Sec. 78-698. On-street parldng.
On- street parking may, upon review and approval by the village council, be
allowed within all zoning districts within the village, and the minimum number of
required parking spaces to be provided may include a combination of on- street and off -
street spaces. When using on- street parking to meet a portion of the required parking for a
proposed project, only those spaces that lie within the street frontage areas of the property
proposed for development or redevelopment may be included in the total calculations for
meeting the minimum required parking requirements. On- street parking can only be
provided on those streets that utilize curb and gutter drainage systems in lieu of swale
systems and where the total right -of -way width is sufficient to provide for approved
paved roadway traffic lanes, on -street parking and curb and gutter drainage systems.
Sec. 78 -699. Screening and landscaping of off - street parldng areas.
All off - street parking areas shall be screened and landscaped in accordance with
article IX, division 4 of this chapter.
Sec. 78 -700. Drainage and maintenance of off - street parldng areas.
Off - street parking facilities shall be drained to prevent adverse impacts wage to
abutting property and/or public streets and alleys and surfaced with asphalt, concrete,
paver block, or similar surface in accordance with applicable village specifications. Off -
street parking areas shall be maintained in a manner as to not create a traffic or pedestrian
hazard or nuisance, as well as in a clean, orderly, and dust -free condition, at the expense
of the owner or lessee, and not used for the sale, repair, dismantling, or servicing of any
vehicles, equipment, materials, or supplies.
Sec. 78 -701. Marling,, mW lighting and ca of parldng areas.
(a) off Off-street parking spaces shall be marked by double parallel painted
lines, curbs or other acceptable means to indicate individual spaces. O -s t
narking spaces for new development as described in Section 78 -691 shall be
marked by double parallel painted limes only. On- street parking spaces shall be
marked by single painted lines or other acceptable means, or as may be required
by the state department of transportation, to indicate individual spaces. Compact
parking spaces shall be so identified by painting "Compact Vehicle Only" on the
surface of each space so designated. Handicap accessibility parking spaces shall
be identified and marked per current federal, state and county requirements.
Signs, maskers and/or directional arrows shall be used as necessary to ensure the
efficient and safe operation of the parking lot or area Each off - street parking
space shall be provided with a permanently affixed car stop or continuous raised
curb made of concrete or other acceptable material approved by the building
official.
(b) The internal traffic operation within the parking lot shall be established by the use
of FDOT approved signs and directional arrows. Traffic calming devices such as
s humps, speed bumps or similar features shall be prohibited.
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(c) Parking facilities shall be provided with appropriate site lighting.
Sec. 78 -702. Reserved, LaBdseapiBg of parldng areas.
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Sec. 78 -703. Aisles and driveways.
(a) Each parking stall shall have appropriate access to a street or alley and
maneuvering and access aisle areas shall be sufficient to permit vehicles to enter
and leave the parking area in a forward motion, with the exception of a single -
family and duplex areas. Driveways shall be paved and meet the requirements in
subsection (b) of this section unless very high volumes or other special
circumstances warrant variation by the village consulting engineer.
(b) Minimum width of an access drive shall be ten feet for R -1 and R -lA districts.
For all other districts, aAc cess dimension guidelines are as follows:
1) Access Dimension at-street:
Access Dimension Dimension at Street* (width in feet)
Minimum (one -way) 15
Minimum (two -way) 25
Maximum 35
*Measured along the right -of -way line at the inner limit of the curbed radius seep or between the
radius and the near edge of a curbed island at least 50 square feet in area. The minim width
applies principally to one -way driveways.
2 Right turn radius:
Right Turn Radius ** (feet)
Minimum 4-025
Maximum 30
* *One side of driveway exposed to entry or exit by right- turning vehicles.
See. 78 -704. Control of access to streets.
(a) Intent. It is the intent of this section to provide control of access to streets in order
to facilitate safe and efficient movements of traffic while affording reasonable
access to abutting properties.
(b) Standards for access driveways. Access driveways shall be permitted by the
village in accordance with the following guidelines:
(1) Corner lots.
a. Along local streets, access driveways to corner lots shall be located
a minimum of 35 feet from the intersection of the projection of the
right -of -way lines to the centerline of the driveway, except as
provided in this section.
b. Along arterial and collector streets, access driveways to corner lots
shall be located a minim of 50 feet from the intersection of the
projection of the right -of -way lines to the centerline of the
driveway, except as provided in this section.
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(2) Interior lots.
a. Except in townhouse clusters and planned unit developments,
access driveways along local streets at interior locations shall be
permitted not closer than four feet from a side or rear property line
to the edge of the driveway. There shall be no more than two
driveways per lot.
b. Along arterial and collector streets, the first access driveway for
interior lots shall be located a minimum of 150 feet from the
intersection of the projection of the right -of -way lines to the
centerline of the driveway. Thereafter, access driveways shall be
spaced a minim of 100 feet apart.
(c) Construction standards. Access driveways which intersect or abut rights -of -way
under the control or jurisdiction of the village shall be constructed in accordance
with the construction standards and details as available from the village
department of community development and public works department.
Sec. 78 -705. Required number of parking spaces.
Certain of these requirements may be in conflict with the special parking
requirements set forth in the property development standards for use within the MU
mixed -use district. Where a conflict exists, the property development standards of the
MU district shall apply. There shall be provided at the time of the erection of any main
building or structure, or at the time that any main building or structure is enlarged by
more than 25 percent of the square footage of the existing building or structure, or
increased in capacity by adding dwelling units, guestrooms, floor area or seats, minim
off-street motor vehicle parking space with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by
a motor vehicle, in accordance with the following:
(1) Adult congregate living facilities:
a. Adult congregate living facility: Two spaces for each dwelling unit
or equivalent.
b. Extended care facility: Two spaces per four patient beds.
(2) Assembly u= placed of assembly: One space per 50 square feet of floor
area. Shared parking can be applied to a maximum of 30 percent of the
total parking requirement.
(3) Automotive repair: Three spaces per service bay, if any, or one space per
100 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
(4) Bar, and lounge microbrewerv One space for each two seats provided for
patron use as established by the fire occupancy rating for the size and
capacity of the establishment.
(5) Beauty shop, barbershop laundry and other personal service: One space
per 200 square feet of gross floor area, or two spaces per barber chair or
three spaces per beautician station, based on the design capacity of the
establishment.
(6) Business and professional service extent for financial institutions One
space per 300 square feet of gross leasable area.
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(7) Carwash (other than manual application or self service carwashes): 4
spaces per 1.000 square feet of gross floor area plus a 10 by 20 foot area
adiacent to each vacuum or detailing area Resew.
(8) Dwellings including foster care and_Q_roun homes
a. Single - family: Two spaces per dwelling unit.
b. Two - family (duplex): Two spaces per dwelling unit.
c. Multiple - family: Two spaces per dwelling unit.
d. In the R -1 zoning district, a minimum of one required parking
space must be enclosed in a garage or carport. In the R -lA zoning
district, a minim of two required parking spaces must be
enclosed in a garage or carport.
(9) Financial institutions: One space per 200 square feet of gross floor area,
plus five tandem waiting or loading spaces per drive -in lane.
(10) Full - service fuel station: Three spaces per service bay, or one
space per 100 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is greater.
(11) General service and repair: One space per 200 square feet o
gross floor area.
(12) Governmental use of we (other than post office): One space per
300 square feet of gross floor area.
(13) Hotel bed & breakfast One space for each room or suite and one
space for each employee on the shift of greatest employment. (See
subsection (2) of this section (assembly use audited —ems) for
conference facilities, and see subsection (21 2-7) of this section
(restaurants, standard) for those accessory use parking space requirements.
(14) Indoor amusement adult arcade One space for each 200 square
feet of gross floor area, except for bowling alleys, which shall provide
parking at the rate of five spaces for each bowling lane and adult arcades.
the parking requirements for which shall be prescribed in the development
o rder granting the special exception.
(15) Laundromat manual application carwash and other self - service
activity: One space for every 50 square feet of gross floor area. For
manuW application carwashes, a 10 by 20 foot area adiacent to each
vacuum or detailing area may be counted as one s
(16) Marina c'l' i s: One and one -half spaces for each boat slip.
(17) Medical and dental office or clinic health care facility and other
professional offices One space per 200 square feet of gross floor area
(18) Motor vehicle dealer: One parking space for each 200 square feet
of floor area devoted to sales, rentals, customer use, or employee office
use, plus one parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
within the service department.
(19) Museum, art gallery t ea mid : One space per four
seats in rooms for public assembly or for each 200 square feet of gross
floor area for use by the public, whichever is greater.
(20) Police and fare stations: One space per 200 square feet of gross
floor area
(21) Post offace: One space per 100 square feet of gross floor area
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(22) Reserved.
(23) Public library: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
for public use.
(24) Public utility buildings: One space per 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area plus one space per 200 square feet of office or attendant area.
(25) Rehabilitation facilities: One space per Patient bed. In addition.
rehabilitation facilities that provide outpatient treatment to non- residenti
patients shall Provide an additional number of parking spaces equivalent to
5% of the parking spaces required to be provided based on patient beds.
(26) Retail sales and service: One space per 250 square feet of gross
floor area which is devoted to sales, display and customer service.
(27) Restaurant (carryout or drive -in): One space per 100 square feet of
that portion of the gross floor area which is devoted to sales and customer
service including permitted outdoor seating areas
(28) Restaurants (fast food): One space per 50 square feet of gross floor
area, or one space per three seating accommodations, whichever is greater,
including permitted outdoor seating areas
(29) Restaurants (standard): One space per three seating
accommodations, or one space per 100 square feet of gross floor area,
whichever is greater including permitted outdoor waxing areas
(30) Schools:
a. Senior high, college and university: Two spaces per three teachers
and employees normally engaged in or about the building or
grounds, plus one space per five students, or one space for each
150 square feet of seating area, including aisles, in any auditorium,
gymnasium or cafeteria intended to be used as an auditorium,
whichever is greater.
b. Elementary and junior high: Three spaces per room used for
administrative offices, plus one space per room used for class
instruction, plus one space for each six seats in the auditorium and
other places of assembly or facilities available to the public.
c. Trade and vocational: Five spaces per room used for
administrative offices, plus one space per room used for class
instruction, plus one space for each five seats in the auditorium and
other places of assembly or facilities available to the public.
d. Day nursery, kindergarten, preschool, and day care center: Two
parking spaces per three teachers and employees normally engaged
in or about the building or grounds, plus one off-street loading
space per eight pupils.
(31) Shopping centers: One space per 250 square feet of gross leasable
area (GLA).
(32) Veterinary office: One space per 300 sauare feet of gross floor
area.
(33) Wholesale establishments: One space per 100 square feet of
customer area plus one space per 400 square feet of noncustomer area.
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(34) Uses not specifically mentioned: For any use not specifically
mentioned, off-street parking requirements for a use which is mentioned
and to which the such use is similar shall apply.
(35) Mixed uses: In the case of mixed uses (exclusive of shopping
centers), the total requirement for off-street parking shall be the sum of the
requirements of the various uses computed separately.
(96) RehabiU"en faedWes. One spaee per patient bed. In addition
Sec. 78 -706. Parking lot schematic.
The following schematic is made a part of this chapter and is designed solely to
illustrate the requirements for aisles in off - street parking areas as regulated in this
division. For additional regulations governing setbacks, minim dimensions for parking
spaces, and other requirements, see the other sections in this division.
PARKING LOT DRAENSION&TABLE
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Secs. 78- 707 -78 -730. Reserved.
Section 2: Chapter 78. Zoning; Article IX. Supplemental regulations; Division 11.
Parking of commercial vehicles, trucks and recreational vehicles on private lots, is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
Section 3: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 78. Zoning. shall
remain in full force and effect as previously enacted.
Section 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 5 : Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 6: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 7 : Section 1 of this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption. Section 2 of this Ordinance shall not become effective until the adoption on second
reading of an ordinance amending, re- adopting and re- locating Chapter 78. Zoning; Article IX.
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Supplemental regulations; Division 11. Parking of commercial vehicles, trucks and recreational
vehicles on private lots, into Chapter 46 of the Village's Code of Ordinances.
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Upon Second Reading this 13' day of March 2014, the foregoing Ordinance was offered by
Council Member Okun who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Council Member
D'Ambra and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Abby Brennan X
Vice -Mayor Vince Arena X
Council Member Steve Okun X
Council Member Tom Paterno X
Council Member Frank D'Ambra X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 13 day of March
2014.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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