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West Palm Beach City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 94

AMENDMENT REFERENCE TABLE

The table below notes the history of adopted ordinances from August 2018 to current.

OrdinanceSectionAdoption DateAffected SectionsNotes
4785-181 (Exh. A)2018/08/1308/13/201894-105, 94-109, 94-111Okeechobee Business District (OBD): Add OBD to the Permitted Use Table for the DMP; add the definition for Living Green Wall; modify the definition and requirements of Class A Office; add the transportation demand management and parking requirements for the OBD.
4785-182 (Exh. B)2018/08/1308/13/201894-114, 94-133, 94-134Okeechobee Business District (OBD): Add OBD as an Urban Core planning area district; provide regulations for the OBD Class A Office incentive; and amend the TDR Sending and Receiving Sites map.
4785-183 (Exh. C)2018/08/1308/13/201894-135Okeechobee Business District (OBD): Creation of the OBD and associated development regulations.
4828-1932019/02/2502/25/201994-207Parking Waivers in Planned Developments: Expand the boundaries where parking waivers may be granted.
4862-1932019/08/2608/26/201994-313Docks: Enable the preservation of existing docks as a result of single family residential lots being combined.
4858-191 (Exh. A)2019/09/0909/09/201994-105, 94-106, 94-110Scrivener's Errors: Correction of various scrivener's errors.
4864-191 (Exh. A)2019/09/0909/09/201994-109, 94-111, 94-132DMP: Miscellaneous clarifications and updates.
4883-1932019/12/1612/16/201994-109Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Revision to definition of height as it relates to government uses.
4883-1942019/12/1612/16/201994-132Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Amendments to the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program.
4883-195 (Exh. A)2019/12/1612/16/201994-132Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Update to Figure IV-35: TDR Sending and Receiving Sites.
4883-196 (Exh. B)2019/12/1612/16/201994-132Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Adding Table IV-59a: Eligible TDR Sending Sites.
4885-1942019/12/3012/30/201994-113Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Modifications to landscaping, streetscape, and mechanical equipment screening requirements.
4885-1932019/12/3012/30/201994-109Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Modifications to definition of Private Open Space, Public Open Space, and Garden.
4829-1932020/01/2701/27/202094-304, 94-611Accessory Structures in the Echo Lakes and Westfield Neighborhoods: Prohibition of some accessory structures within the neighborhoods; creation of regulations for utility and tools sheds within the neighborhoods; and add definition of habitable space.
4904-204-6 (Exh. D-F)2020/09/2109/21/202094-134Northwest Neighborhood Strategic Plan Update: Modify various regulations to implement certain recommendations of the strategic plan update.
4904-201 (Exh. A)2020/09/2109/21/202094-119Northwest Neighborhood Strategic Plan Update: Modify various regulations to implement certain recommendations of the strategic plan update.
4904-202 (Exh. B)2020/09/2109/21/202094-128Northwest Neighborhood Strategic Plan Update: Modify various regulations to implement certain recommendations of the strategic plan update.
4904-203 (Exh. C)2020/09/2109/21/202094-131Northwest Neighborhood Strategic Plan Update: Modify various regulations to implement certain recommendations of the strategic plan update.
4904-204 (Exh. D)2020/09/2109/21/202094-133Northwest Neighborhood Strategic Plan Update: Modify various regulations to implement certain recommendations of the strategic plan update.
4917-2032020/12/1412/14/202094-104Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Provide for an administrative extension for any public facility destroyed by windstorm, flood, fire or other natural disaster.
4918-201 (Exh. A)2021/01/1101/11/202194-105Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Addition of regulations for off-site parking uses and light industrial uses associated with retail.
4918-202 (Exh. B)2021/01/1101/11/202194-105Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Changes to Table IV-2, regarding uses in the ICD district; and Table IV-3, regarding off-site parking in the BPD district.
4918-203 (Exh. C)2021/01/1101/11/202194-124Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Modifications to the development regulations in the ICD districts.
4935-2132021/03/2203/22/202194-313Docks: Revise the regulations to comply with Sec. 403.813, FS, which prohibits the City from requiring an applicant to obtain written verification from the FDEP.
4956-2152021/07/1207/12/202194-109Boutique Hotels: Modification to the minimum square footage for each room.
4956-2162021/07/1207/12/202194-132Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Receiving Sites: Removing the "full-service" restriction for development of hotels to be eligible as TDR receiving sites in some QBD districts.
4956-2172021/07/1207/12/202194-133Special District Incentives: Modifications to the program for hotels.
4952-2132021/07/2607/26/202194-106Veterinary Clinics: Revise the permitted uses within the Downtown Master Plan (DMP) to allow veterinary clinics within the CWD-CD district.
4952-2142021/07/2607/26/202194-611Veterinary Clinics: Modification to the definition of clinic to include veterinary clinics.
4958-215 (Exh. A)2021/08/0908/09/202194-131, 94-132, 94-133, 94-134Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Modifications to create a housing incentive program within the DMP.
4958-2142021/08/0908/09/202194-109Area Median Income: Adding a definition.
4958-216 (Exh. B)2021/08/0908/09/202194-135Renumbering: Revise the numbering of the tables.
4957-2132021/11/1511/15/202194-36
4957-2152021/11/1511/15/202194-106
4957-2172021/11/1511/15/202194-210
4957-2192021/11/1511/15/202194-272
4957-21102021/11/1511/15/202194-273
4957-21112021/11/1511/15/202194-486
4957-21142021/11/1511/15/2021APPENDIX A
4963-211 (Exh. A)2021/11/1511/15/202194-209
4963-212 (Exh. B)2021/11/1511/15/202194-215
4957-2142021/11/1511/15/202194-105
4957-2162021/11/1511/15/202194-148
4957-21122021/11/1511/15/202194-514
4957-21132021/11/1511/15/202194-611
4976-2152022/02/0702/07/202294-407Special Event Signs: Revise the regulations regarding temporary signage associated with a special event.
4986-214 (Exh. A)2022/02/0702/07/202294-102, 94-105, 94-109, 94-111, 94-121, 94-124, 94-127, 94-131, 94-132, 94-133, 94-135North Railroad Avenue District (NoRA): Replace the Industrial Chic District with the new NoRA district and provide detailed regulations for each of the subdistricts and incentive areas.
5002-2232022/07/1107/11/202294-31Revised the authority of the ZBA to include the review of applications for demolition within the Coleman Park overlay district.
5002-2242022/07/1107/11/202294-222Revised the process and requirements for the demolition of buildings within the Coleman Park overlay district.
5001-2232022/07/2507/25/202294-273Amending the regulations for home occupations to be consistent with changes to Florida Statutes.
5008-2242022/07/2507/25/202294-36Revise the review authority for Class B Special Use Permits within mixed-use districts.
5008-2252022/07/2507/25/202294-38Revise the review authority for variances within mixed-use districts.
5008-2272022/07/2507/25/202294-210Revise the reviewing authority for variances and waivers within the Northwood Mixed Use District (NMUD).
5008-2282022/07/2507/25/202294-215Revise the reviewing authority for variances and waivers within the Currie Mixed Use District (CMUD).
5008-2292022/07/2507/25/202294-219Revise the reviewing authority for variances and waivers within the Broadway Mixed Use District (BMUD).
5008-2232022/07/2507/25/202294-31Revise the function and powers of the Planning Board to accommodate the review process within the mixed-use districts.
5008-2262022/07/2507/25/202294-55Establishment of the development approval process within mixed-use districts.
5014-2242022/08/2208/22/202294-209
5014-2252022/08/2208/22/202294-210
5014-2262022/08/2208/22/202294-215
5014-2272022/08/2208/22/202294-273
5014-2282022/08/2208/22/202294-486
5014-2292022/08/2208/22/2022APPENDIX A
5015-2232022/08/2208/22/202294-36Revise the thresholds for Major and Minor Amendments to Developments of Significant Impacts.
5015-2242022/08/2208/22/202294-207Revise the thresholds for Major and Minor Amendments to Planned Developments.
5014-2232022/08/2208/22/202294-148
5017-2252022/09/0609/06/202294-109Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Revise the definition of "overhead cover" and provide the requirements for such, including the parameters for the various open space typologies.
5017-2242022/09/0609/06/202294-132Downtown Master Plan (DMP): Sunset of the landmark sites TDR incentive program.
5024-223 (Exh. A)2022/11/1411/14/202294-209Revise regulations pertaining to development within the NMUD Core Sub-District and the design of public open space within the NMUD.
5024-224 (Exh. B)2022/11/1411/14/202294-210Revise regulations pertaining to development within the NMUD Core Sub-District and the design of public open space within the NMUD.
5027-2252023/01/0901/09/202394-111
5027-2242023/01/0901/09/202394-105
5027-2262023/01/0901/09/202394-127
5027-227-112023/01/0901/09/202394-128
5027-2212-132023/01/0901/09/202394-132
5032-2342023/01/2301/23/202394-134
5048-2332023/08/0708/07/202394-203Added "cultural facilities" to Sec. 94-203. - Community service planned development (CSPD) district. Item c. Parking waiver. JK
5053-2352023/08/2108/21/202394-486Updated Table XV-6 Citywide Parking Requirements, row 170 per odinance 5053-23. JK
5056-2332023/08/2108/21/202394-302Added item 6 to Sec. 94-302. - Fences, hedges and walls, a. General provisions per ordinance 5056-23. JK
5073-2342023/12/2712/27/2023Covered structures, Story, 94-110, Table IV-28, Table IV-63
5085-2412024/02/0502/05/202494-215
5101-2452024/06/1006/10/202494-210, 94-273
5103-241-32024/07/2207/22/202494-56(
5103-2442024/07/2207/22/202494-550, 94-551, 94-553, 94-554, 94-555, 94-552(
5110-2432024/10/1510/15/202494-209
5123-2532025/02/0302/03/202594-550, 94-551, 94-552
5124-2532025/03/0303/03/202594-41
5124-2542025/03/0303/03/202594-611
5122-243 (Exh. A)2025/03/1703/17/202594-4
5122-244 (Exh. B)2025/03/1703/17/202594-209
5122-2442025/03/1703/17/202594-219Exhibit C
5122-246 (Exh. D)2025/03/1703/17/202594-220Exhibit C
5122-2472025/03/1703/17/202594-221Exhibit C
5138-2532025/09/0209/02/202594-72
5138-2542025/09/0209/02/202594-74
5139-2542025/09/0209/02/202594-36
5139-2552025/09/0209/02/202594-38
5139-2562025/09/0209/02/202594-57
5139-2572025/09/0209/02/202594-236