TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: February 6, 2018
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ORDINANCE NO. 01-18: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 4.6.9 “OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS”, SUBSECTION 4.6.9(C)(2) “REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES”, TO PERMIT ONE PARKING SPACE TO BE LOCATED IN EITHER THE FRONT SETBACK AREA OR SIDE STREET SETBACK AREA FOR LOTS LESS THAN 60 FEET WIDE AND DO NOT HAVE ALLEY ACCESS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (SECOND READING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 01-18 amending Land Development Regulations Section 4.6.9(c)(2), as presented.
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Background:
The item before the City of Delray Beach City Commission is a city-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations (LDR) to allow one of the two required parking spaces for single family dwelling units within the front and side street setbacks for lots measuring less than 60 feet wide. The LDR currently requires each single family dwelling unit provide parking for two vehicles. These parking spaces can not be placed within the front and side street setback area. The proposed amendment addresses the challenge of meeting the current location requirement for single family dwelling units on narrow lots. These narrow lots are primarily located in the areas east of Interstate 95 and created by the Town of Linton Plat. The amendment also limits the amount of paving permitted within the setback areas to ensure that an appropriate amount of landscape space is maintained in these areas.
In the last two years, the City of Delray Beach Board of Adjustment has approved four variances for parking in the front setback. Each of those lots measured les...
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