TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: November 4, 2024
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-24: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, “ZONING REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE 4.6, “SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” SECTION 4.6.9, “OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS” TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING FOR GENERAL COMMERCIAL USES TO INCLUDE LIMITED INDOOR DINING ESTABLISHMENTS AND TO CLARIFY THE PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR RESTAURANTS AND STAND ALONE BARS; AMENDING APPENDIX A, “DEFINITIONS,” TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION FOR LIMITED INDOOR DINING ESTABLISHMENT; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AUTHORITY TO CODIFY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Consider Ordinance No. 20-24, amending Section 4.6.9, “Off-Street Parking Regulations;” to adopt parking regulations for establishments with limited indoor dining, and Appendix A - “Definitions” of the Land Development Regulations (LDR), to adopt a definition for Limited Indoor Dining.
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Background:
The proposed LDR amendment establishes provisions for limited indoor dining at establishments selling food and beverages on a primarily retail basis. The impetus for this LDR Amendment is multiple requests received by Development Services for small establishments, with an expressed interest in providing limited indoor seating.
The LDR specifies permitted, conditional, and accessory uses within zoning districts, which are defined within Appendix A, Definitions. For example, the sale of antiques, cosmetics, meats, foods, music and musical instruments, sporting goods, and many other categories are considered retail. Generally, retail uses are not intended for consumption or use on site, but it does occur in some instances. Ic...
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