74-94 ORDINANCE NO. 74-94
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRA¥ BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4 . 4 . 26 ,
"LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) DISTRICT" , SUBSECTION
4.4.26 (B) , "PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED" ,
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, TO LIMIT THE APPLICABILITY OF
CERTAIN ZONE RESTRICTIONS TO PROPERTIES WHICH ARE
LOCATED WITHIN WELLFIELD PROTECTION ZONES 1, 2 AND 3;
PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to LDR Section 1.1.6, the Planning and
Zoning Board reviewed the subject matter at its meeting of August 15,
1994, and has forwarded the change with a recommendation of approval
by a vote of 5 to 0; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3174(4)(c), the
Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, has
determined that the change is consistent with, and furthers the
objectives and policies of, the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
~ That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations", Article
4.4, "Base Zoning District", Section 4.4.26, "Light Industrial (LI)
District", Subsection 4.4.26 (B), "Principal Uses and Structures
Permitted", of the Land Development Regulations of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
(B) Prinoipal Uses an~ Structures Per~itte~: The following
types of uses are allowed within the Light Industrial (LI) Zone
District as a permitted use:
(1) Research and Development: Research and
Development (R&D) uses involve either some degree of product creation,
testing, evaluation, and development or the providing of testing and
evaluation services for products produced by others. However, this
use does not include the actual manufacture, assembly, fabrication, or
other processing techniques which result in either the distribution or
sale, either wholesale or retail, of products from the premises.
Further, when located within Wellfield Protection Zone 1. 2. or 3.
materials used in such testing and evaluation shall not exceed an
aggregate amount of twenty-five (25) gallons per gross acre of land
area for any material which is listed on the Regulated Substance list
as maintained per Section 4.5.5(B) (Wellfield Protection).
(2) Wholesaling, Storage, and Distribution: The
wholesaling, storage, and distribution of any product. HQwever. when
located within Wellfield PrQ~ection Zone 1. 2. or 3. the 9roducts may
not include those which ~/~/~~/~/~~/~/~/~~
~/~ are listed on the Regulated Substance list as maintained per
Section 4.5.5(B) (Wellfield Protection).
(3) Industrial (Manufacturing, Assembly): Only
manufacturing and assembly operations are allowed~ ~/~¢~/~y/~/~¢
~¢~/~ When located within Wellfield Protection Zone 1. 2. or 3.
any materials used in such operations shall not exceed an aggregate
amount of twenty-five (25) gallons per gross acre of land area for any
material which is listed on the Regulated Substance list as maintained
per Section 4 5 5(B) (Wellfield Protection)
(4) Office: General business offices and business
services are allowed. However, professional offices dealing with
medical activities and medicine are not permitted.
~ That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That 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 hereof as a
whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
~ That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon passage on second and final reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final
reading on this the 18th day of October , 1994
ATTEST:
First Reading September 27t 1994
Second Reading October 18~ 1994
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: ¢~ITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # /~F - MEETING OF OCTOBER 18. 1994
SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING FQR ORDINANCE NO, 74-94
DATE: OCTOBER 12, 1994
This is second reading and public hearing for Ordinance No. 74-94
which amends Section 4.4.26, "Light Industrial (LI) District", of
the Land Development Regulations by deleting certain requirements
for properties which are zoned LI but which are not located within
wellfield protection zones. Please refer to the staff
documentation for an analysis of the proposed amendment.
The Planning and Zoning Board formally reviewed this amendment on
August 15, 1994, and voted 5 to 0 to recommend that it be adopted.
At first reading on September 27, 1994, the Commission passed the
ordinance by unanimous vote.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 74-94 on second and final
reading.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM #/~D - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1994
FIRST READING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 74-94
DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 1994
This is first reading for Ordinance No. 74-94 which amends Section
4.4.26, "Light Industrial (LI) District", of the Land Development
Regulations by deleting certain requirements for properties which
are zoned LI but which are not located within wellfield protection
zones. Please refer to the staff documentation for an analysis of
the proposed amendment.
The Planning and Zoning Board formally reviewed this amendment on
August 15, 1994, and voted 5 to 0 to recommend that it be adopted.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 74-94 on first reading. If
passed, a public hearing will be held on October 18, 1994.
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CITY COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION
TO: DAVID T. HARDEN. CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 199~/
LDR AMENDMENT REVISING CERT;~IN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO
WELLFIELD PROTECTION IN THE LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
ZONING DISTRICT
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION:
The action requested of the City Commission is that of
approval of an amendment to LDR Section 4.4.26, Light
Industrial (LI) District. The proposed amendment would
delete certain requirements for properties not located
within wellfield protection zones.
BACKGROUND:
This amendment was initiated by the Planning and Zoning Board
during its consideration of the rezoning of properties along
Congress Avenue from MIC to LI.
The LI District was created primarily to apply to property
located in wellfield protection zones. There are certain
restrictions and limitations built into the district which
provide extra protection against groundwater contamination.
However, the zoning district has certain characteristics that
make it suitable for areas other than wellfield zones. In those
cases, the restrictions represent an unnecessary limitation on
the use of the property.
PROPOSED LDR AMENDMENT
The amendment adds language that will retain the existing
restrictions on the types and quantities of materials used on LI
zoned property, when that property is located in Wellfield Zones
1, 2, or 3. If the property is not located within those zones,
it is no longer subject to those restrictions.
City Commission Documentation
LDR Amendment Revising Certain Requirements Related
to Wellfield Protection in the LI Zoning District
Page 2
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CONSIDERATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board formally reviewed this item at its
meeting of August 15, 1994. The Board voted 5-0 to recommend
that the amendment be adopted.
RECOMMEND ED ACTION:
By motion, approve the amendment to LDR Section 4.4.26, Light
Industrial (LI) District, as provided in the attached Planning
and Zoning Board staff report.
Attachment:
* P&Z Staff Report & Documentation of August 15, 1994
T:CCLILDR.DOC
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF: AUGUST 15, 1994
AGENDA ITEM: V.E. LDR AMENDMENT REGARDING WELLFIELD
PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN THE LI ZONE
ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD:
The item before the Board is that of recommending approval
of an amendment to Section 4.4.26 of the Land Development
Regulations, LI (Light Industrial) District. The amendment
modifies provisions in the district regarding wellfield
protection measures.
BACKGROUND:
This amendment came about during consideration by the Planning
and Zoning Board of the rezoning from MIC (Mixed Industrial and
Commercial) to LI (Light Industrial) of several parcels located
along Congress Avenue, north of Atlantic Avenue. At its meeting
of May 16, 1994, the Board recommended denial of the rezoning,
based in part upon restrictions built into the LI district that
were considered to be inappropriate for the Congress Avenue
properties. Those restrictions involve limitations on the types
and quantities of materials that can be handled on properties
zoned LI.
The LI district was created primarily to apply to properties
which, while suitable for industrial uses, require special
regulations because of their proximity to potable water supply
wells. The LI district allows industrial type uses such as
manufacturing, assembly, and wholesale/distribution, but
restricts the materials that can be handled. The restrictions
involve substances listed in Palm Beach County's Wellfield
Protection Ordinance, and apply to all properties zoned LI,
regardless of whether or not the property is located near a
well or within a Wellfield Protection Zone.
During its consideration of the rezonlng, the Board noted that
the Congress Avenue properties were not located within a
Wellfield Protection Zone, and that the provisions in the LI
zoning district were unnecessarily restrictive. While there
were a number of other reasons for the Board's recommendation of
denial, this issue was identified as one that needed to be
addressed. At the May 16th meeting, the Board initiated an
amendment to the LI district that would incorporate the desired
changes. A draft of that amendment is attached.
U.S.
P & Z Staff Report
LDR Amendment Re: LI Zoning District
Page 2
ANALYSIS:
The Palm Beach County Wellfield Protection Ordinance contains
provisions which regulate the use, handling, production, and
storage of certain substances which could adversely affect
potable water supply wells and wellfields. The ordinance
provides a list of the regulated substances, and describes the
types of preventive measures that must be taken in each of the
four wellfield zones. The regulations are most restrictive
within Zone 1, and least restrictive within Zone 4. For
instance, uses involving regulated substances must use special
containment equipment and provide monitoring wells in order to
operate in Zones 1 and 2. Uses in Zone 4 are not required to
have any special equipment, however, they must perform daily
inspections and report spills as outlined in the ordinance.
In addition to the provisions of the wellfield ordinance,
properties zoned LI are currently subject to ~dditional
restrictions on substances handled, whether or not the property
is located within a wellfield zone, or regardless of which zone
it is in. The attached amendment would limit the applicability
of those restrictions to properties which are located within
Wellfield Protection Zones 1, 2, and 3. These are the zones
which are in closest proximity to the actual wells (Zone 1 being
the closest), and for which the Wellfield Protection Ordinance
provides the strictest measures. It should be noted that any
nonresidential use within a wellfield zone is subject to the
provisions of the Wellfield Protection Ordinance, regardless of
the zoning district.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion, recommend approval of the attached amendment to LDR
Section 4.4.26, Light Industrial District.
Attachment:
* Proposed amendment
Report prepared by: Diane Dominguez
Section 4.4.26 Light Industrial (LI) District
(B) Principal Uses and Structures Permitted: The following
types of uses are allowed within the Light Industrial (LI) Zone
District as a permitted use:
(1) Research and Development: Research and
Development (R&D) uses involve either some degree of product
creation, testing, evaluation, and development or the providing
of testing and evaluation services for products produced by
others. However, this use does not include the actual
manufacture, assembly, fabrication, or other processing
techniques which result in either the distribution or sale,
either wholesale or retail, of products from the premises.
Further, when located within Wellfield Protection. Zone 1, 2~ or
3~ materials used in such testing and evaluation shall not
exceed an aggregate amount of twenty-five (25) gallons per gross
acre of land area for any material which is listed on the
Regulated Substance list as maintained per Section 4.5.5(B)
(Wellfield Protection).
(2) Wholesaling~ Storage, and Distribution: The
wholesaling, storage, and distribution of any product, however,
when located within Wellfield Protection Zone 1,. 2~ or 3, the
products may not include those which ~ ~Z ~9~ ~
~~ ~f ~ ~~ WM~M ~ are listed on the Regulated
Substance list as maintained per Section 4.5.5(B) (Wellfield
Protection).
(3) Industrial (Manufacturing, Assembly): Only
manufacturing and assembly operations are allowed ~M~ ZM~M 6~
Z~ Z~ ~iZ~MZ ZM~Z. When located within Wellfield Protection
Zone 1, 2, or 3~ any materials used in such operations shall not
exceed an aggregate amount of twenty-five (25) gallons per gross
acre of land area for any material which is listed on the
Regulated Substance list as maintained per Section 4.5.5(B)
(Wellfield Protection).