The provisions of the A-1, Agricultural District apply to nonurban areas wherein normal agricultural activities, together with related accessory operations, compatible with agricultural uses are permitted. To preserve the agricultural character only one (1) dwelling unit per net residential acre is permitted in this district.

(Code 1967, § 29-21)

The following are principal permitted uses of land located in A-1, Agricultural District areas:

(1)

Single-family dwellings;

(2)

Customary agricultural uses, including, but not limited to, the production of crops, livestock, research and experimentation in agriculture and preparation and advertising for sale of agricultural products produced on the premises;

(3)

Outdoor advertising signs.

(Code 1967, § 29-22)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use as contained on an application and plans submitted are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to the policies of the comprehensive land use plan in the city, the following uses shall be permitted in A-1, Agricultural District areas:

(1)

Public and private utility services, including but not limited to:

a.

Electric power and light substations;

b.

Incinerator;

c.

Refuse and trash dumps;

d.

Sanitary landfill;

e.

Sewage treatment plant.

(2)

Airports.

(3)

Recreation facilities, public and private, including but not limited to:

a.

Golf course and country club;

b.

Riding stable and club;

c.

Athletic fields.

(4)

Cemeteries, mausoleums, crematories.

(5)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of chapter 31, article V of this Code.

(6)

Commercial kennels.

(7)

Camper parks.

(8)

Reserved.

(Code 1967, § 29-23; Ord. No. 98-14, § 1, 12-7-98; Ord. No. 02-17, § 1, 1-6-03; Ord. No. 05-04, § 1, 4-18-05)

The minimum lot size in A-1, Agricultural Districts shall be as follows:

(1)

Lot area: One (1) acre;

(2)

Lot width: One hundred fifty (150) feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-24)

All buildings within an A-1, Agricultural District shall be set back at least twenty-five (25) feet from the front lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-25)

All buildings in A-1, Agricultural Districts, shall be set back from each side lot line other than a street or rear line. No side setback shall have a width less than ten (10) feet; provided, however, that buildings or structures intended or used as shelter for animals or poultry, shall be set back not less than twenty (20) feet from each side lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-26)

All buildings in A-1, Agricultural Districts shall be set back no less than fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-27)

The provisions of the R-1, Residential Districts apply to urban areas with low to medium densities, wherein certain educational, religious, noncommercial recreations and other activities compatible with residential development are permitted. The regulations of these districts are intended to protect and preserve the single-family, residential character, and densities exceeding five and eight-tenths (5.8) dwelling units per net residential acre are not permitted.

(Code 1967, § 29-36)

The following shall be the permitted principal uses in the R-1, Residential Districts:

(1)

Single-family dwellings; and

(2)

Institutional and governmental facilities, including libraries, civic centers, governmental buildings and similar uses not specifically identified as special uses in section 31-49 below, provided that the city commission specifically determines, at the time of site plan approval, that the proposed use:

a.

Will not adversely affect living conditions or property values within the surrounding neighborhood; and

b.

Will not deter the improvement, development or redevelopment of property in the surrounding neighborhood.

(Code 1967, § 29-37; Ord. No. 10-01, § 2, 5-3-10)

The following shall be the permitted accessory uses in R-1, Residential Districts:

(1)

Private garages of a noncommercial use, for motor vehicles;

(2)

Customary accessory uses and structures of a noncommercial nature, and incidental to residential use;

(3)

Home occupations;

(4)

Animals, such as chickens, horses, cows, goats, or other similar, farm-type animals may be kept, providing that prior to such use all residents within three hundred (300) feet of the place where such animals are kept shall file with the planning and building department a written consent thereto; and provided further that the person or persons keeping such animals shall agree to remove from the premises within thirty (30) days after three-fourths of the residents within such three hundred (300) feet shall have filed an objection to the keeping of the animals.

(Code 1967, § 29-38)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use or uses are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to the policies of the comprehensive land use plan in the city, the following uses shall be permitted in R-1, Residential Districts:

(1)

Neighborhood parks, specifically playground and picnic areas, tennis, racquetball and basketball courts;

(2)

Churches;

(3)

Schools;

(4)

Day care facilities for preschool-age children;

(5)

Antennas pursuant to the requirements of and as defined in chapter 31, article V of this Code.

(Code 1967, § 29-40; Ord. No. 85-9, § I, 6-24-85; Ord. No. 98-14, § 2, 12-7-98)

The minimum lot area in R-1, Residential Districts shall be seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-41)

The following minimum front setback requirements shall apply in R-1, Residential Districts:

(1)

Every building shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the front lot line.

(2)

A through lot shall have a front setback on both street frontages.

(3)

A corner lot shall have front setbacks on both of the streets which abound it.

(Code 1967, § 29-42; Ord. No. 95-15, § I, 9-25-95)

The following minimum side setback requirements shall apply in R-1, Residential Districts:

(1)

There shall be a side setback along each lot line other than a street or rear line.

(2)

Single-family dwellings shall have a minimum side setback of seven and one-half (7½) feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-43)

In R-1, Residential Districts every building shall be set back a minimum of at least fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-44)

The provisions of the R-2, Residential District apply to areas with low to medium densities, wherein certain educational, religious, noncommercial recreational and other activities compatible with residential development are permitted. The regulations of these districts are intended to protect and preserve a single-family residential character. Densities exceeding twenty and four-tenths (20.4) dwelling units per net residential acre are not permitted.

(Code 1967, § 29-51)

The following shall be the permitted principal uses in R-2, Residential Districts:

(1)

Single-family dwellings;

(2)

Two-family (duplex) dwellings;

(3)

Three-family (triplex) dwellings;

(4)

Four-family (quadruplex) dwellings.

(5)

Institutional and governmental facilities, including libraries, civic centers, community centers, governmental buildings and similar uses not specifically identified as special uses in section 31-69 below, provided that the city commission specifically determines, at the time of site plan approval, that the proposed use:

a.

Will not adversely affect living conditions or property values within the surrounding neighborhood; and

b.

Will not deter the improvement, development or redevelopment of property in the surrounding neighborhood.

(Code 1967, § 29-52; Ord. No. 18-04, § 2, 6-18-18)

The following shall be the permitted accessory uses in R-2, Residential Districts:

(1)

Private garages of a noncommercial use, for motor vehicles;

(2)

Customary accessory uses and structures of a noncommercial nature, and incidental to residential use;

(3)

Home occupation/single-family use only;

(4)

Animals, such as chickens, horses, cows, goats or other similar, farm-type animals may be kept, providing that prior to such use all residents within three hundred (300) feet of the place where such animals are kept shall file with the planning and building department a written consent thereto; and provided further that the person keeping such animals shall agree to remove from the premises within thirty (30) days after three-fourths of the residents within three hundred (300) feet shall have filed an objection to the keeping of the animals.

(Code 1967, § 29-53)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use is consistent with good zoning practice and is not contrary to the policies of the comprehensive land use plan in the city, the following uses shall be permitted in R-2, Residential Districts:

(1)

Schools, offering general education;

(2)

Churches;

(3)

Parks, specifically playground and picnic areas, tennis, racquetball and basketball courts;

(4)

Branch libraries;

(5)

Branch fire stations;

(6)

Day care facilities for preschool-age children.

(7)

Antennas pursuant to the requirements of and as defined in chapter 31, article V of this Code.

(Code 1967, § 29-54; Ord. No. 85-9, § II, 6-24-85; Ord. No. 98-14, § 3, 12-7-98)

The following shall be the minimum lot area in R-2, Residential Districts:

(1)

Single- and two-family dwellings: Six thousand (6,000) square feet;

(2)

Three-family dwellings: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet;

(3)

Four-family dwellings: Eight thousand four hundred (8,400) square feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-55)

The following minimum front setback requirements shall apply in R-2, Residential Districts:

(1)

Every building shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the front lot line.

(2)

A through lot line shall have a front setback on both street frontages.

(3)

A corner lot shall have front setbacks on both of the streets which bound it.

(Code 1967, § 29-56; Ord. No. 95-15, § I, 9-25-95)

In R-2, Residential Districts all buildings shall have a side setback at least seven and one-half (7½) feet from each side lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-57)

In R-2, Residential Districts all buildings shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from the back lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-58)

The provisions of the R-3, Residential Districts apply to urban areas with medium to high densities, wherein a variety of housing types and certain educational, religious, noncommercial, recreational and other activities compatible with residential developments are permitted. The regulations of this district are intended to protect and preserve the residential character, and densities exceeding thirty-four and eight-tenths (34.8) dwelling units per net residential acre are not permitted.

(Code 1967, § 29-66)

The following shall be the permitted principal uses in R-3, Residential Districts:

(1)

Single-, two- and three-family dwellings;

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings.

(Code 1967, § 29-67)

The following shall be the permitted accessory uses in R-3, Residential Districts:

(1)

Customary accessory uses and structures of a noncommercial nature, and incidental to single-family and multifamily residential uses;

(2)

Home occupation/single-family use only;

(3)

Animals, such as chickens, horses, cows, goats or other similar, farm-type animals may be kept, providing that prior to such use all residents within three hundred (300) feet of the place where such animals are kept shall file with the planning and building department a written consent thereto; and provided further that the person or persons keeping such animals shall agree to remove from the premises within thirty (30) days after three-fourths of the residents within such three hundred (300) feet shall have filed an objection to the keeping of the animals.

(Code 1967, § 29-68)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use is consistent with good zoning practice and is not contrary to the policies of the comprehensive land use plan in the city, the following uses shall be permitted in R-3, Residential Districts:

(1)

Schools, offering general education;

(2)

Churches;

(3)

Parks, specifically playground picnic areas, tennis, racquetball and basketball courts;

(4)

Branch libraries;

(5)

Branch fire stations;

(6)

Day care facilities for preschool-age children.

(7)

Antennas pursuant to the requirements of and as defined in chapter 31, article V of this Code.

(Code 1967, § 29-69; Ord. No. 85-9, § III, 6-24-85; Ord. No. 98-14, § 4, 12-7-98)

The following shall be the minimum lot area in R-3, Residential Districts:

(1)

Single-family dwellings: Five thousand (5,000) square feet;

(2)

Two-family dwellings: Six thousand (6,000) square feet;

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings: Seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-70)

The following minimum front setback requirements shall apply in R-3, Residential Districts:

(1)

Every building shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from the front lot line.

(2)

A through lot shall have a front setback on both street frontages.

(3)

A corner lot shall have a front setback on both of the streets which abound it.

(Code 1967, § 29-71; Ord. No. 95-15, § I, 9-25-95)

The following minimum side setback requirements shall apply in R-3, Residential Districts:

(1)

There shall be a side setback along each lot line other than a street or rear line.

(2)

Single-, two-, three- and four-family dwellings shall be set back at least seven and one-half (7½) feet from each side lot line.

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings of five (5) or more dwelling units shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from each side lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-72)

In R-3, Residential Districts all buildings shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from the back lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-73)

The provisions of the MH, Mobile Home Park or Subdivision Districts apply to areas wherein mobile home spaces are provided within a planned park or subdivision, that are constructed according to minimum standards and guided by a carefully drawn plan of development. The standards, restrictions and procedures required in this division are designed to ensure that mobile home parks and subdivisions will provide adequate residential environments. Densities in mobile home parks exceeding ten and eight-tenths (10.8) dwelling units per residential acre are not permitted; and densities in mobile home subdivisions exceeding seven and two-tenths (7.2) dwelling units per net residential acre are not permitted.

(Code 1967, § 29-81)

The following shall be the principal permitted uses in MH, Mobile Home Park or Subdivision Districts:

(1)

Mobile homes;

(2)

Single- and two-family dwellings (in MH subdivisions only);

(3)

Mobile home park administration buildings, customary laundry and service buildings;

(4)

Community centers and recreational facilities intended to serve the residents of the park or subdivision.

(Code 1967, § 29-82)

The permitted accessory uses in MH, Mobile Home Park or Subdivision Districts shall be customary accessory uses and structures clearly incidental to one (1) or more permitted uses or structures.

(Code 1967, § 29-83)

(a)

Mobile home parks shall have a minimum park size of two (2) acres and a minimum lot size of four thousand (4,000) square feet.

(b)

Mobile home subdivisions shall have a minimum subdivision size of ten (10) acres and a minimum lot size of six thousand (6,000) square feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-84)

No building or mobile home shall be located within twenty (20) feet of the front perimeter lot line of the mobile home park or subdivision, nor within fifteen (15) feet of any side or rear perimeter lot line of the mobile home park or subdivision.

(Code 1967, § 29-85)

The following front setback requirements shall apply to structures within MH, Mobile Home Park or Subdivision Districts:

(1)

Every mobile home shall have a front setback of no less than twenty (20) feet measured from the front lot line.

(2)

A through lot shall have a front setback on both street frontages.

(3)

A corner lot shall have a front setback on both of the streets which abut it.

(Code 1967, § 29-86; Ord. No. 95-15, § I, 9-25-95)

The following minimum side setback requirements shall apply in MH, Mobile Home Park or Subdivision Districts:

(1)

There shall be a side setback along each lot line other than a street or rear line.

(2)

Mobile homes shall have a side setback of no less than seven and one-half (7½) feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-87)

In MH, Mobile Home Park or Subdivision Districts mobile homes shall have a rear setback of no less than fifteen (15) feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-88)

Development plans for both mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions must comply with all procedures and requirements contained in chapter 25 pertaining to subdivisions, including but not limited to the sketch plan procedures and requirements, preliminary plan procedures and requirements, and final plan approval.

(Code 1967, § 29-89)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use or uses are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to policies of the comprehensive land use plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in MH, mobile home park or subdivision districts:

(1)

Antennas pursuant to the requirements of and as defined in chapter 31, article V of this Code.

(Ord. No. 92-6, § 1, 10-26-92; Ord. No. 98-14, § 5, 12-7-98)

The provisions of P, Professional Districts apply to areas with convenient access to a major thoroughfare and to other business areas, wherein activities are restricted to professional offices, such as doctors, lawyers, architects, real estate and insurance agents, engineers and related activities to serve the principal activities. The district is intended to accommodate office-professional activities adjacent to major business areas as well as outlying office parks, and where appropriate, intended as a buffer or transitional area between residential and more intense development.

(Code 1967, § 29-101)

The following shall be the principal permitted uses in P, Professional Districts:

(1)

Professional offices such as doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers, insurance and real estate services;

(2)

Businesses, conducted and operated solely from an office;

(3)

Medical offices and services;

(4)

Hospitals;

(5)

Churches.

(Code 1967, § 29-102)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use or uses are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to policies of the comprehensive land use plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in P, Professional Districts:

(1)

Off-street parking facilities;

(2)

Multifamily dwellings, in compliance with all requirements in R-3, Residential Districts.

(3)

The providing of a day care facility for pre-teen aged children.

(4)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(Code 1967, § 29-103; Ord. No. 97-3, § I, 6-23-97; Ord. No. 98-14, § 6, 12-7-98)

The following front setback requirements shall apply to structures within P, Professional Districts:

(1)

Every building shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from the front lot line.

(2)

A corner lot shall have a front setback on both of the streets which abound it.

(Code 1967, § 29-104)

There shall be no minimum side setback requirement in P, Professional Districts, except that side setbacks shall be no less than seven and one-half (7½) feet when a side lot line is next to a residential use or zone.

(Code 1967, § 29-105)

In P, Professional Districts the rear setback shall be no less than ten (10) feet, measured from the rear lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-106)

The provisions of B-1, Central Business District, apply to areas which comprise an urban center financial, commercial, governmental, cultural and professional focus of activity. The activities permitted shall be compatible with a pedestrian-oriented area. All occupant activities in this district must be conducted within a totally enclosed building. Required off-street parking spaces must be provided in accordance with division 13 of this article, excepting that the city commission in its sole discretion may approve, in the district area described below, a specified, uniform cash amount in lieu of off-street parking spaces, with the cash amount to be used exclusively for procurement and maintenance of centralized, municipal parking facilities providing parking to serve the respective businesses. The description of the district area to which cash in lieu of off-street parking applies is the area bounded as follows:

Bounded on the north by that portion of the south right-of-way line of West Canal Street South lying east of the east right-of-way of Northwest Third Street, the north line of Parcel A in Belle Glade Subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 12 at page 39 of the Palm Beach County Public Records; bounded on the east by that portion of the west right-of-way of Main Street lying between the northeast corner of said Parcel A and the south right-of-way line of Southwest Avenue B, which is also the northeast corner of Lot 49 of said subdivision; bounded on the south by a line commencing at the northeast corner of said Lot 49 running west to the northwest corner of said Lot 49; thence south along the west lines of Lots 49 through 54 of said subdivision to a point lying easterly of the east prolongation of the south line of Lot 90 of said subdivision; thence west along the south line and extensions thereof of Lots 90 through 97 of said subdivision and the westerly prolongation thereof to the northeast corner of Belle Glade Second Addition Subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 18 at page 76 of the Palm Beach County Public Records; thence west along the north line of said subdivision to the northwest corner thereof; thence north along the east line of Lot 2 of Block B of Rader Addition Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 20 at page 76 of the Palm Beach County Public Records, to the northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence west along the north line and westerly prolongation thereof of said Lot 2 and the north line of Lots 4 and 50 in Block A of said subdivision, said northwest corner being the easterly right-of-way of Southwest Fourth Street; bounded on the west by a line commencing at the intersection of the east right-of-way of Southwest Fourth Street and the northwest corner of said Lot 4 in Block A of Rader Addition Subdivision; thence north along the easterly right-of-way of Southwest and Northwest Fourth Street to its intersection with the northeast corner of Lot 11 in Block C of said Rader Addition Subdivision; thence easterly along the north lines and the easterly prolongation thereof of Lots 1 through 11 of said Block C to a point lying on the east right-of-way line of Northwest Third Street; thence north along the easterly right-of-way line of Northwest Third Street to the south line of West Canal Street South.

The above district is divided into two (2) segments, namely Segments A and B, with Segment A being that portion of said district lying east of the centerline of Northwest and Southwest Second Street, and Segment B being that portion of said district lying west of the centerline of Northwest and Southwest Second Street. Cash received in lieu of off-street parking with reference to land situated in each respective segment as above-described shall be expended to provide off-street parking for land lying in that respective segment only.

(Code 1967, § 29-115; Ord. No. 90-11, § 1, 7-90)

The following are principal permitted uses in B-1, Central Business Districts:

(1)

Stores for retail trade;

(2)

Restaurants and delicatessens;

(3)

Indoor theaters;

(4)

Financial institutions;

(5)

Business offices;

(6)

Repair services which are consistent and compatible with the principal permitted uses in this district;

(7)

Broadcasting studios without towers;

(8)

Printing and publishing;

(9)

Motels, hotels;

(10)

Personal services (barber and beauty salons);

(11)

Social, fraternal, and recreational clubs and lodges;

(12)

Churches;

(13)

Indoor amusements (bowling, pool);

(14)

Laundry, dry cleaning, laundromats;

(15)

Off-street parking facilities;

(16)

Two- and multiple-family dwellings which must comply with all provisions of R-3, Residential District regulations;

(17)

Motor vehicle repair services consisting of repair and rebuilding of motor vehicle component parts, providing such activities are conducted inside an entirely enclosed building so enclosed and insulated as to minimize emanation of noises and fumes from the premises such that they will not interfere with adjoining properties.

(Code 1967, § 29-116; Ord. No. 84-8, § I, 2-27-84; Ord. No. 84-25, § 1, 8-13-84)

The permitted accessory uses in B-1, Central Business District shall be those customary uses and structures clearly incidental to one (1) or more permitted uses and structures.

(Code 1967, § 29-117)

In B-1, Central Business District, the rear setback shall be no less than ten (10) feet, measured from the rear lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-118)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use or uses are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to policies of the comprehensive land use plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in Central Business District:

(1)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 92-6, § 2, 10-26-92; Ord. No. 98-14, § 7, 12-7-98)

The provisions of B-2, Restricted Business Districts apply to areas located conveniently to automotive traffic and of a large enough size to serve general commercial needs of large sections of the urban area, wherein a large variety of retail, commercial, financial, professional, office, service and other general commercial activities are permitted. It is also intended that all activities, whether sales or storage, be carried out entirely within a substantially enclosed building.

(Code 1967, § 29-125; Ord. No. 84-4, § 1, 2-13-84)

The following shall be the principal permitted uses in B-2, Restricted Business Districts:

(1)

Stores for retail trade;

(2)

Restaurants and delicatessens;

(3)

Indoor theaters;

(4)

Financial institutions;

(5)

Filling stations;

(6)

Business offices;

(7)

Repair services which are consistent and compatible with the principal permitted uses in this district;

(8)

Broadcasting studios (without towers);

(9)

Printing and publishing;

(10)

Hotels, motels;

(11)

Personal services (barber and beauty salons);

(12)

Social, fraternal, and recreational clubs and lodges;

(13)

Churches;

(14)

Indoor amusements (bowling, pool);

(15)

Marina, bait and tackle sales;

(16)

Laundry, dry cleaning, laundromats;

(17)

Off-street parking facilities;

(18)

Mortuaries;

(19)

Hospitals;

(20)

Two- and multiple-family dwellings which must comply with all provisions of R-3, Residential Districts regulations;

(21)

Motor vehicle sales only;

(22)

Mobile home sales only;

(23)

Manufacture home sales only;

(24)

Motor vehicle repair services consisting of repair and rebuilding of motor vehicle component parks, providing such activities are conducted inside an entirely enclosed building so enclosed and insulated as to minimize emanation of noises and fumes from the premises such that they will not interfere with adjoining properties.

(25)

Manufacture, rebuilding and repair of hydraulic cylinders and component parts provided such activities are conducted inside an entirely enclosed building so enclosed and insulated as to minimize emanation of nuisances and fumes from the premises such that they will not interfere with or constitute a nuisance to adjoining properties.

(Code 1967, § 29-126; Ord. No. 84-3, § 1, 2-13-84; Ord. No. 84-7, § I, 2-27-84; Ord. No. 84-8, § II, 2-27-84; Ord. No. 84-26, § 1, 8-13-84; Ord. No. 91-14, § 1, 10-14-91)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application, the city commission determines that the other conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter, have been met, and when the proposed special use is consistent with good zoning practice and not contrary to the policies of the comprehensive land use plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in B-2, Restricted Business Districts:

(1)

Outside display of manufactured homes and mobile homes;

(2)

Sales, installation, and repair, as distinguished from rebuilding or remanufacturing, of motor vehicle tires, batteries, radios, and minor motor vehicle accessories, excluding engine, transmission, differential, and similar major repairs or replacements, and excluding motor vehicle body repairs and painting;

(3)

Permitted and approved activities, upon approval of the city commission in each instance, may be carried out entirely within a substantially enclosed building which means a building which, when not open for business operations, is entirely enclosed by doors, windows, and solid walls conforming to the building code and which building may have on not more than one (1) exterior side, separate individual motor vehicle access bays measuring not more than twelve (12) feet in width and eighteen (18) feet in height measured from the interior floor level of the building, and which access bays are equipped with operating doors which are closed when the premises is not open for business. The special permission created in this paragraph is granted, in each instance, with specific condition that such permit may be revoked by the commission if any of the permitted and authorized business activities are carried on in whole or in part outside of the building. The procedure for revocation shall be to notify the license holder by written notice from the city to the license holder delivered to the licensed premises by a city building official or municipal police officer during ordinary working hours advising the license holder of the date and nature of the activity constituting the violation and affording the license holder an opportunity to appear before the city commission at its next regular meeting to be held more than eight (8) calendar days from the date of delivery of the notice affording the license holder an opportunity to show cause why his special use permit should not be revoked. The only issue shall be whether or not a business activity was conducted outside the substantially enclosed building in violation of the special use permit. Recourse from the determination of the city commission shall be to the circuit court in and for Palm Beach County.

(4)

Schools.

(5)

Day care facilities for preschool-age children.

(6)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 84-7, § II, 2-27-84; Ord. No. 91-15, § 1, 10-14-91; Ord. No. 98-14, § 8, 12-7-98)

All buildings in B-2, Restricted Business Districts shall be set back no less than five (5) feet measured from the front lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-128)

All buildings shall have a rear setback of no less than ten (10) feet measured from the rear lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-129)

The provisions of the B-3, Liberal Business Districts apply to areas located on or with direct access to major thoroughfares, wherein a large variety of commercial activities, including those commercial activities designed specifically to serve patrons from automobiles and to service automotive needs, are permitted. The regulations are designed to permit intense commercial activity and to protect abutting development of less intense nature.

(Code 1967, § 29-140)

The following shall be the permitted principal uses in B-3, Liberal Business Districts:

(1)

Filling stations and service stations with or without major mechanical repairs;

(2)

Vehicular repair facility;

(3)

Vehicular sales and rentals;

(4)

Veterinary hospitals in completely enclosed structures;

(5)

Stores for retail trade;

(6)

Restaurants and delicatessen;

(7)

Indoor theaters;

(8)

Financial institutions;

(9)

Business offices;

(10)

Repair services which are consistent and compatible with the principal permitted uses in this district;

(11)

Broadcasting studios, without antennas or towers as defined in article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(12)

Printing and publishing;

(13)

Hotels and motels;

(14)

Personal services (barber and beauty salons);

(15)

Social, fraternal and recreational clubs and lodges;

(16)

Churches;

(17)

Indoor amusements (bowling, pool);

(18)

Laundry, dry cleaning, laundromats;

(19)

Off-street parking facilities;

(20)

Mortuaries.

(21)

Manufacture, rebuilding and repair of hydraulic cylinders and component parts.

(Code 1967, § 29-141; Ord. No. 84-8, § III, 2-27-84; Ord. No. 91-14, § 2, 10-14-91; Ord. No. 98-14, § 9, 12-7-98)

The permitted accessory uses in B-3, Liberal Business Districts shall be those uses clearly incidental to one (1) or more permitted uses and structures.

(Code 1967, § 29-142)

All buildings in B-3, Liberal Business Districts shall be set back no less than five (5) feet measured from the front lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-143)

All buildings shall have rear setbacks of no less than ten (10) feet measured from the rear lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-144)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application, the city commission determines that the other conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed special use is consistent with good zoning practice and not contrary to the policies of the comprehensive land use plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in B-3, Liberal Business Districts:

(1)

Schools.

(2)

Day care facilities for preschool-age children.

(3)

Motor vehicle weighing scales.

(4)

Ice manufacturing and processing facility which excludes use of ammonia and noxious gases and which processes from water to ice within a period of not more than ten (10) minutes in the normal course of operation.

(5)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 91-15, § 2, 10-14-91; Ord. No. 93-6, § 1, 9-23-93; Ord. No. 98-14, § 10, 12-7-98)

The provisions of the I-1, Light Industrial Districts apply to areas with convenient access to transportation facilities; where specified light manufacturing, processing, and storage activities are permitted.

(Code 1967, § 29-155)

The following shall be the permitted principal uses in I-1, Light Industrial Districts:

(1)

Warehousing in enclosed structures;

(2)

Communications and utilities activities;

(3)

Filling stations and service stations with or without major mechanical repairs;

(4)

Vehicular repair facilities;

(5)

Transportation activities, freight handling;

(6)

Wholesale activities;

(7)

Bottling plants;

(8)

Manufacturing and assembly, precision instruments and goods;

(9)

Printing, publishing and allied industries;

(10)

Laboratories, research and development activities;

(11)

Veterinary hospitals;

(12)

Kennels.

(Code 1967, § 29-156)

The following shall be the permitted accessory uses in I-1, Light Industrial Districts:

(1)

Customary accessory uses and structures clearly incidental to one (1) or more permitted uses and structures;

(2)

Retail or wholesale of products manufactured, processed or stored upon the premises.

(Code 1967, § 29-157)

Structures in I-1, Light Industrial Districts shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet, measured from the front lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-158)

Structures in I-1, Light Industrial Districts shall be required to have no side setbacks, except that a corner lot shall have a street side setback of no less than ten (10) feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-159)

Structures shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet measured from the rear lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-160)

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use or uses are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to policies of the comprehensive land use plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in I-1, Light Industrial Districts:

(1)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of article V, chapter 31, of this Code.

(2)

Adult entertainment establishments as defined in article III of chapter 5 of this Code and subject to the additional requirements and prohibitions set forth therein.

(Ord. No. 92-6, § 3, 10-26-92; Ord. No. 98-14, § 11, 12-7-98; Ord. No. 01-2, § 1, 2-5-01)

The provisions of the I-2, General Industrial Districts apply to areas with convenient access to transportation facilities wherein the specified industrial operations are permitted.

(Code 1967, § 29-170)

The following shall be the permitted principal uses in the I-2, General Industrial Districts:

(1)

Retail building materials;

(2)

Restaurants and delicatessens;

(3)

Filling stations and service stations with major mechanical repairs;

(4)

Vehicular repair facility;

(5)

Automotive retail sales and repair, parts and equipment sales, and related services;

(6)

Veterinary hospitals;

(7)

Kennels;

(8)

Broadcasting studios, without towers or antennas as defined in article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(9)

Laundry, dry cleaning and laundromats;

(10)

Off-street parking facilities;

(11)

Warehouse, including enclosed structures, open storage and tank storage;

(12)

Communications and utility activities, without towers and antennas as defined in article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(13)

Transportation activities, freight handling;

(14)

Wholesale activities;

(15)

Food processing;

(16)

Manufacturing and assembly;

(17)

Textiles and textile products;

(18)

Apparel and accessories;

(19)

Lumber, wood, furniture and fixtures;

(20)

Chemical and allied products;

(21)

Rubber, plastic and allied products;

(22)

Stone, clay and glass products;

(23)

Metals and allied products;

(24)

Printing, publishing and allied industries;

(25)

Welding and machine shops;

(26)

Crematoriums;

(27)

Food processing including slaughterhouses;

(28)

Junkyards (salvage yards);

(29)

Incinerators;

(30)

Refuse and trash dumps;

(31)

Sanitary landfills;

(32)

Sewage and water treatment plants;

(33)

Airports;

(34)

Educational and training campuses and facilities, including those designed for public safety and rescue operations at the local state and national security level. Accessory uses may, include, but not be limited to, classrooms, offices, athletic fields, gymnasiums and other physical training amenities, vehicular driving training ranges, canine training facilities and kennels, cafeterias, and living quarters for employees and clients/students. Such campuses and facilities may also include accessory uses otherwise permitted as principal uses within the district.

Shooting ranges, uses involving the discharge of live ammunition and/or explosives, landing pads and airstrips for helicopters and/or aircraft, or any other use attaining decibel levels of 90 Db or greater shall be permitted as an accessory use provided that:

a.

The parcel of property is at least fifty (50) acres in size; and

b.

The city commission specifically determines, at the time of site plan approval, that such use, as proposed, through buffering and other means:

1.

Will not adversely impact or interfere with the existing or future use of adjacent properties or properties in the immediate vicinity; and

2.

Will not detrimentally affect the improvement or development of adjacent properties or properties in the immediate vicinity.

(Code 1967, § 29-171; Ord. No. 98-14, § 12, 12-7-98; Ord. No. 17-10, § 2, 1-22-18)

The following shall be the permitted accessory uses in I-2, General Industrial Districts:

(1)

Customary accessory uses and structures clearly incidental to one (1) or more permitted uses and structures;

(2)

Retail sales of products manufactured, processed or stored upon the premises.

(Code 1967, § 29-172)

Structures in I-2, General Industrial Districts shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet, measured from the front lot line.

(Code 1967, § 29-173)

Structures in I-2, General Industrial Districts shall not be required to have any side setback, except a corner lot shall have a street side setback of no less than ten (10) feet.

(Code 1967, § 29-174)

No rear setback is required in this zone excepting structures shall be set back no less than ten (10) feet from each abutting street.

When, after review of and comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined by this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use or uses are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to policies of the comprehensive land use plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in I-2, General Industrial Districts:

(1)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(2)

Adult entertainment establishments as defined in article III of chapter 5 of this Code and subject to the additional requirements and prohibitions set forth therein.

(Ord. No. 92-6, § 4, 10-26-92; Ord. No. 98-14, § 13, 12-7-98; Ord. No. 01-2, § 2, 2-5-01)

(a)

The provisions of the Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD) apply to areas which will accommodate an alternative development procedure and an imaginative, innovative design, while staying within specified densities and permitted uses set forth in this chapter and elements of the comprehensive plan.

(b)

Although a PUD may contain several principal uses which are permitted in several different districts, the entire PUD shall be a separate zoning district.

(Code 1967, § 29-185)

(a)

The PUD shall be consistent with the intent of the comprehensive plan and the adopted policies therein.

(b)

The design and construction of the PUD shall include adequate, safe and convenient arrangements for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, off-street parking and loading zones.

(c)

The city commission may require such setbacks, lot widths, and space between buildings as necessary to provide adequate access and fire protection, to ensure proper ventilation, light, and air, and to ensure that the PUD is compatible with other development in the area.

(d)

Open space for the PUD shall be planned to produce maximum usefulness to the residents of the development and be accessible by proper physical and legal accessways.

(e)

The developer shall provide plans for the street and block layout, grading and drainage, the water distribution system and the sanitary sewer system.

(f)

The density of the PUD shall be limited as required by this chapter.

(g)

A PUD shall not be permitted on a parcel of land less than five (5) acres in area.

(h)

No PUD shall be approved unless the city commission is satisfied that the landowner has provided for or established an adequate organization for the ownership and maintenance of common open space, private roads, drives and parking which, in the opinion of the commission is best calculated to ensure maintenance of such area.

(i)

In any PUD where nonresidential uses are proposed in conjunction with residential uses, the city commission may require that the nonresidential uses be limited to specifically defined uses which will be compatible with the residential areas in the PUD, as well as areas surrounding the PUD District.

(j)

All wireless communications facilities located within a PUD shall meet the criteria set forth in article V, chapter 31 of this Code.

(Code 1967, § 29-186; Ord. No. 98-14, § 14, 12-7-98)

(a)

The PUD proposal shall be considered as a subdivision, in accordance with the chapter which pertains to subdivisions, and for the purpose of reviewing a PUD application, sections of Article II, Plan, of the chapter pertaining to subdivisions shall read:

Sec. 25-27, Sketch plan—Review Procedure.

Sec. 25-29, Preliminary plan—Review Procedure.

Sec. 25-30, Final plan.

(b)

The PUD applicant shall include in the requirements of the sketch plan the reasons a PUD is more desirable than a conventional layout.

(Code 1967, § 29-187)

(a)

The provisions of the Planned Industrial Park Districts (PIP) may be applied to areas of the city which have been designated as industrial under the city's comprehensive plan and which will accommodate the minimum standards of PIP and an alternative development procedure with innovative or flexible design in order to allow for planned industrial parks which attract a variety of businesses providing city residents with multiple job opportunities.

(b)

Although the PIP may contain several principal uses which are permitted in other districts delineated in the zoning code, the entire PIP shall be a separate zoning district.

(Ord. No. 05-04, § 3, 4-18-05)

(a)

The PIP shall be consistent with the intent of the comprehensive plan and the adopted policies therein.

(b)

The design and construction of the PIP shall include adequate, safe and convenient arrangements for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, off-street parking and loading zones.

(c)

The city commission may require such setbacks, lot widths and space between buildings within the PIP, subject to subsection (1) set forth hereinbelow, as necessary to provide adequate access and fire protection, to ensure proper ventilation, light and air, and to ensure that the PIP will not have an adverse impact on existing or future planned development in the immediate area.

(d)

The developer must provide adequate on-site retention for storm water as required by South Florida Water Management District and/or South Florida Conservancy District.

(e)

The developer shall provide a site plan, which shall depict grade, drainage, water distribution, sewer collection, streets, ingress and egress, minimum lot size and utility easements.

(f)

The intensity of development for any PIP shall be limited as required by the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Belle Glade and this zoning code.

(g)

No PIP shall be approved until the city commission is satisfied that the land owner(s) has provided for or established an adequate organization for the ownership and maintenance of common open space, swales, retention ponds, private roads, drives and parking areas which, in the opinion of the city commission, is best calculated to ensure the maintenance of such areas.

[(h)

Reserved.]

(i)

The PIP is for business and/or industrial use with no allowance to be made for permanent residential use.

(j)

The city commission may require and approve the following elements:

(1)

Landscaping;

(2)

Buffering and/or fencing;

(3)

Uniformity of building design, type, color, etc.; and

(4)

Uniformity of signage.

(k)

All structures shall have on-site off-street parking. Off-street parking shall meet the requirements of division 14 of this chapter, except that these parking requirements can be modified or waived by the city commission as part of the overall approval of the PIP, or amendments thereto, as long as the off-street parking provided for within the PIP provides for safe and convenient arrangement for pedestrian and vehicular traffic in conjunction with such parking.

(l)

The following design criteria apply to the PIP:

(1)

Minimum PIP size shall be not less than fifty (50) acres;

(2)

Minimum lot size within the PIP shall be one (1) acre;

(3)

Minimum front setback for all structures, excluding fences, shall be fifty (50) feet as measured from front boundary line of the PIP;

(4)

Minimum rear setback for all structures, excluding fences, shall be twenty (20) feet as measured from the rear boundary line of the PIP;

(5)

Minimum side setback shall be twenty (20) feet from the side boundary line of the PIP.

(m)

All businesses are required to have an approved, truck-accessible dumpster enclosure.

(Ord. No. 05-04, § 3, 4-18-05)

The following shall be the permitted principal uses in the PIP, Planned Industrial Park District:

(1)

Warehousing; enclosed structures.

(2)

Warehousing, including open storage and tank storage directly related to the allowed use; this excludes the use of junkyards and salvage yards (note — a visual screen may be required with allowed uses).

(3)

Bottling plants.

(4)

Sale of retail building materials.

(5)

Transportation activities and freight handling.

(6)

Wholesale activities (enclosed).

(7)

Food processing.

(8)

Manufacturing and assembly.

(9)

Textiles and textile products.

(10)

Lumber, wood and furniture and fixtures.

(11)

Stone, clay and glass products.

(12)

Metals and allied products.

(13)

Welding and machine shops.

(Ord. No. 05-04, § 3, 4-18-05)

When, after review of comment by the planning and zoning board on the application and plans submitted for the PIP, the city commission determines that the conditions and provisions as set forth and defined in this chapter have been met, and when the proposed use or uses are consistent with good zoning practice and are not contrary to policies of the comprehensive plan of the city, the following uses shall be permitted in the PIP, Planned Industrial Park Districts:

(1)

Wireless communications facilities pursuant to the provisions of article V of the zoning code.

(2)

Adult entertainment establishments as defined in article III of chapter 5 this Code and subject to the additional requirements and prohibitions set forth herein.

(3)

Recycling facilities except for auto junk yards. All materials either pre-recyclables or post recyclables shall be stored within a structure. No materials of any kind may be stored outside of structures.

(Ord. No. 05-04, § 3, 4-18-05)

(a)

The PIP proposal shall be considered as a subdivision, in accordance with the chapter which pertains to subdivisions, and for the purpose of reviewing a PIP application, the following sections in Article II, Plans, of the chapter pertaining to subdivisions shall apply:

Sec. 25-27. Same—Review Procedure.

Sec. 25-29. Same—Review Procedure.

Sec. 25-30. Final Plan.

(b)

The PIP applicant shall include in the requirements of the sketch plan the reasons a PIP is more desirable than a conventional site plan for an industrial development.

(Ord. No. 05-04, § 3, 4-18-05)

The provisions and maintenance of off-street parking and loading space is a continuing obligation of the property owner. No building permit shall be issued until plans are presented that show property that is and will remain available for exclusive use as off-street parking and loading space. The subsequent use of property for which the building permit is issued shall be conditional upon the unqualified continuance and availability of the amount of parking and loading space required by this chapter. Should the owner or occupant of any lot or building change the use to which the lot or building is put, thereby increasing off-street parking and loading requirements, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter to begin or maintain such altered use until such time as the increased off-street parking and loading requirements are complied with.

(Code 1967, § 29-200)

(a)

For the purpose of this chapter, an off-street parking space other than a parallel parking space shall have minimum dimensions of at least ten (10) feet in width and twenty (20) feet in length.

(b)

A parallel parking space shall have minimum dimensions of at least nine (9) feet in width and nineteen (19) feet in length. Between each parallel parking space there shall be four (4) feet of space for maneuvering purposes.

(Code 1967, § 29-201)

(a)

Surfacing requirements; applicability.

(1)

General. Except for one-, two- and three-family dwellings, and uses permitted in industrial zones, all off-street parking facilities including access aisles, driveways and maneuvering areas shall be surfaced with a hard, dustless material. Such surfacing shall be maintained in good condition at all times. All off-street parking facilities shall be suitably sloped and drained.

(2)

Main Street corridor. Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) above, all properties located on Main Street between the N.W. Avenue L intersection to the north and the State Road 715 intersection to the south shall comply with the following requirements:

a.

All off-street parking facilities including access aisles, driveways, parking lots, and maneuvering areas shall be surfaced with asphalt (no asphalt milling), concrete or pavers. Such surfacing shall be maintained in good condition at all times. All off-street parking facilities shall be suitably sloped and drained.

b.

Timeline.

i.

New uses. Beginning on January 27, 2020, for new uses on properties subject to subsection (2)(a) above, property owners shall comply with such subsection prior to the exercise of any use permitted on such properties.

ii.

Existing uses. For uses on properties in existence prior to January 27, 2020, and that are now required to comply with subsection (2)(a) above, property owners shall have a period of two years from such date to come into compliance with such subsection.

(b)

Groups of six (6) or more parking spaces shall be located and served by a driveway so that their use will require no backing movements into a street right-of-way.

(c)

Access drive to property shall be permitted in the following proportions:

(1)

One (1) two-way drive (minimum width: twenty-four (24) feet; maximum width: thirty-six (36) feet) is permitted for each one hundred (100) linear feet or major fraction thereof of property;

(2)

Two (2) one-way drives (minimum width: twelve (12) feet each drive; maximum width: twenty (20) feet each drive) are permitted for each one hundred (100) linear feet or major fraction thereof of property;

(3)

For automobile service and filling stations, the permitted driveways shall have a maximum width of forty-five (45) feet;

(4)

No driveway shall be permitted within twenty-five (25) feet of any intersection.

(d)

All vehicular use areas shall be set back a minimum of two (2) feet from all property lines. All vehicular area setbacks shall be of pervious surfaces; however, setbacks may be counted toward the nineteen-foot parking space depth.

(e)

All off-street parking areas providing six (6) or more parking spaces shall be constructed with aisle widths with the following minimum dimensions, based upon the angle of parking stall to the access aisle:

Aisles shall be twenty-four (24) feet in width when not designed to serve a particular parking configuration.

(f)

The following locational standards shall be used in providing required off-street parking spaces:

(1)

Parking spaces must be located on the same lot they serve, or on land within three hundred (300) feet from the lot as measured along the nearest authorized pedestrian route.

(2)

Loading or unloading spaces must be located in the building or on the same lot as the principal structure.

(3)

Each parking space shall be directly accessible from a street, alley or other public right-of-way or from an adequate access aisle or driveway leading to or from a street, alley or other public right-of-way.

(4)

All required parking spaces shall be located so that no part of any parked vehicle protrudes into any public right-of-way or adjacent properties.

(Code 1967, § 29-202; Ord. No. 19-09, § 2, 1-27-20)

There shall be provided at the time of construction, enlargement or increase in capacity, minimum off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements:

(1)

Single-family and two-family dwellings. Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit;

(2)

Multiple-family dwellings. One and one-half (1½) spaces per dwelling unit;

(3)

Dormitories and hotels. One (1) space per dwelling unit;

(4)

Mobile homes. Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit;

(5)

Transient lodgings. One (1) space per dwelling unit; meeting rooms, etc., calculated as independent use for public assembly;

(6)

Hospital, convalescent homes. One (1) space per room unit;

(7)

Food stores. One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of retail store area;

(8)

Furniture and appliance store. One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of retail store area;

(9)

Other retail stores. One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of retail store area;

(10)

Offices and services excluding medical. One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area;

(11)

Medical offices and services. One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area;

(12)

Financial institutions. One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area;

(13)

Personal services. One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area;

(14)

Bowling alleys. One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area;

(15)

Repair services. One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area;

(16)

Eating and drinking establishments. One (1) space per three (3) seats;

(17)

Place of assembly, including churches, amusements, meeting rooms, schools and mortuaries. One (1) space per one hundred (100) square feet of assembly area or one (1) space for each ten (10) seats, whichever is greater;

(18)

Warehousing and wholesaling. One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet; one (1) space per two thousand (2,000) square feet;

(19)

Manufacturing and industrial activities. One (1) space per two (2) employees on the largest shift.

(Code 1967, § 29-203; Ord. No. 19-09, § 3, 1-27-20)

Each retail, wholesale and industrial operation shall provide sufficient receiving space on the property so as not to hinder the movement of pedestrians and vehicles over a public sidewalk, street, or alley. Loading and unloading areas shall be included on a site plan.

(Code 1967, § 29-204)

Areas reserved for off-street parking, loading or unloading, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, shall not be reduced in area or changed to any other use.

(Code 1967, § 29-205)

Self-service storage facility means an enclosed building of a commercial nature containing independent, fully enclosed bays which are leased to persons exclusively for dead storage of household goods or personal property as further limited by the provisions of this division.

(Ord. No. 91-17, § 1, 12-9-91)

(a)

In general. The only commercial activities permitted on the site of a self-service storage facility shall be the rental of storage bays and pickup and deposit of goods or property instead [in said] storage. Storage bays shall not be used to: manufacture, fabricate or process goods; service or repair vehicles, boats, small engines or electrical equipment, or to conduct similar repair activities; conduct garage sales, wholesale or retail sales of any kind; or conduct any other commercial or industrial activity on the site.

(b)

Security quarters permitted. A single-family residential dwelling unit not to exceed seven hundred fifty (750) square feet may be located in the storage facility building for the purpose of housing security personnel. No detached residential dwelling unit shall be permitted on the site.

(c)

Bays have no legal address. Individual storage bays or private postal boxes within a self-service storage facility shall not be considered a premises for the purpose of assigning a legal address for any purpose. The only legal street address for the facility shall be a single street number assigned to the site by the appropriate agency and that address shall be the address for the entire site.

(d)

Outside storage.

(1)

Except as provided in this subsection, all property stored on the site shall be stored entirely within enclosed buildings.

(2)

Open storage of recreational vehicles and dry storage of pleasure boats of the type customarily maintained by private individuals for their personal use shall be permitted within a self-service storage facility provided the following conditions are met:

a.

Such storage shall take place only within a designated area. The area so designated shall be clearly delineated upon the site plan accompanying the application for building permits.

b.

The storage area shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the buildable area of the site.

c.

The storage area shall be entirely screened from view from adjacent residential areas and public streets by building or by installation of a minimum eight (8) feet high solid masonry wall situated upon proper piling foundations. Such walls shall be finished with plaster or similar exterior coating, which shall be painted or coated with an exterior white or single light pastel colored paint or coating on all exposed parts.

d.

No boats or vehicles shall be stored within the area set aside for minimum building setbacks.

e.

No vehicle or boat maintenance, washing or repairs shall be permitted on the site. Pleasure boats stored upon the site shall be placed and maintained upon wheel trailers. No dry stacking of boats shall be permitted on the site.

(Ord. No. 91-17, § 1, 12-9-91)

The following site development regulations shall apply to each self-service storage facility:

(1)

Separation between storage buildings. If separate buildings are constructed, there shall be a minimum ten-foot separation between individual buildings within the facility.

(2)

Maximum bay size. The maximum size of a storage bay shall be four hundred fifty (450) square feet.

(3)

Maximum storage building height. With the exception of that portion of the structure used as security residential quarters, the maximum height of a self-service storage facility shall be one (1) story consisting of the building not exceeding a height of twenty (20) feet above ground level at the site. In addition, a parapet wall shall be constructed to screen roof-mounted air conditioning and other equipment, if any. The combined height of the building above ground level at this height, including the parapet wall, shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet.

(Ord. No. 91-17, § 1, 12-9-91)

The minimum number of parking spaces to be provided on the site are as follows:

(1)

Employee and customer parking.

a.

One (1) parking space for each employee on the shift of greatest employment; and

b.

Two (2) customer parking spaces conveniently located adjacent to the facility's leasing office, plus one (1) additional customer parking space for every two hundred (200) storage bays or part thereof.

(2)

Interior parking. Interior parking within the site shall be provided in the form of aisleways outside and adjacent to the storage bays. These aisleways may be used both for circulation and temporary customer parking while using storage bays. The minimum width of these aisleways shall be as follows:

a.

If the aisleways permit only one-way traffic, twenty-one (21) feet;

b.

If the aisleways permit two-way traffic, thirty (30) feet;

c.

If there is only a single aisleway in the facility to be used for ingress, egress and parking and such aisleway is located between a storage building and the outside wall of the site or between two (2) storage buildings, forty-five (45) feet.

(3)

Marking of traffic flow. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the traffic flow patterns in the aisleway shall be clearly marked. Markings shall consist of a minimum of use of standard directional signage and painted lane markings with arrows.

(4)

Approval of internal turning radii. In order to assure appropriate access and circulation of vehicles and emergency equipment, the internal turning radii of aisleways shall be approved by the public safety director at the time the building permit is first reviewed.

(Ord. No. 91-17, § 1, 12-9-91)

(a)

Outdoor lighting. All outdoor lights shall be shielded to ensure that light and glare are limited to the premises and are directed away from adjacent property. Lights shall be low intensity and the minimum necessary to discourage vandalism and theft. If a facility abuts a residential zone, outdoor lighting fixtures shall be not more than fifteen (15) feet in height.

(b)

No loud speakers. No exterior loud speakers or paging equipment shall be permitted on the site.

(c)

Orientation of storage bay doors. Storage bay doors shall not face any abutting property nor shall they be visible from any public street excepting through the ingress and egress driveway to and from the facility to the adjoining public street.

(d)

Uniform exterior architectural treatment. The exterior facades of all structures shall receive uniform architectural treatment, including stucco and painting of surfaces. The colors shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood, and in no event shall they be of other than white or light pastel in color.

(e)

[Minimum width for fire lanes.] No storage building shall be closer than ten (10) feet from the inside of the exterior wall in order to provide a fire lane.

(f)

Minimum size of self-service storage facility. No self-service storage facility building shall have less than nine hundred (900) square feet of total storage bay area.

(g)

Building code requirements. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this division, all other ordinances of the city shall apply to a self-service storage facility.

(h)

Zoning. Self-service storage facilities complying with this division shall be permitted in B-2, B-3, I-1, I-2 and PUD districts.

(Ord. No. 91-17, § 1, 12-9-91)