22-92 ORDINANCE NO. 22-92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER SIX,
"INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY", SECTION
6.1.4, "DRIVEWAYS AND POINTS OF ACCESS", OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
BY REPEALING SUBPARAGRAPH 6.1.4(B) (3) (d) IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND ENACTING A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH
6.1.4(B) 13)(d); AMENDING CHAPTER FOUR, "ZONING
REGULATIONS", SECTION 4.6.9, "OFF-STREET PARKING
REGULATIONS", OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING
SUBPARAGRAPH 4.6.9(D) (3) (c), "STACKING DISTANCE",
TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION OF
STACKING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS AT THE ENTRY TO
PARKING LOTS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter Six, "Infrastructure and Public
Property", Article 6.1, "Design Standards and Requirements",
Section 6.1.4, "Driveways and Points of Access", Subsection
6.1.4(B), "Design Requirements", Subparagraph 6.1.4(B) (3) (d) of the
Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby repealed in
its entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter Six, "Infrastructure and Public
Property", Article 6.1, "Design Standards and Requirements",
Section 6.1.4, "Driveways and Points of Access", Subsection
6.1.4(B), "Design Requirements", of the Land Development
Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new
subparagraph 6.1.4(B)(3) (d) to read as follows:
(d) Stacking: See Section 4.6.9{D) (3) (c).
Section 3. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations",
Article 4.6, "Supplemental District Regulations", Section 4.6.9,
"Off-Street Parking Regulations", Subsection 4.6.9(D), "Design
Standards", Sub-subsection 4.6.9(D) (3), "Points of Access to the
Street System", Subparagraph 4.6.9(D) (3) (c), "Stacking Distance",
of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(c) Stacking Distance: The minimum provisions for stacking
distance shall be as follows:
* The minimum distance between a right-of-way and the first
parking space or aisleway in a parking lot shall be
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Nua%ber Access Street Minimum
of Spaces Classification Stacking Distance
20 or fewer Local 5 feet
21 - 50 Local 20 feet
50 or fewer Non-Local 20 feet
51 or more All Streets 50 feet
Greater stacking distance may be required as a condition
of site plan approval in all cases.
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* Provisions must be made to provide for 100 feet of clear
stacking from the first point of transaction for each
lane of a drive-thru facility and in advance of all
guardhouses or security gates.
* Provisions must be made for stacking and transition of
incoming traffic from a public street, ~/~/~t~/W~
~i9~/~ such that traffic may not backup into the
public street system. The length of the stacking area
shall be determined as a part of the traffic study which
would be required for such a project.
Section 4. 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.
Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
which are in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby
repealed.
Section 6. 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 [6th day of June , 1992.
ATTEST:
cit~ ~l~rk '
First Reading May 26, 1992
Second Reading June [6, 1992
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: ~CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM $ /0 ~ _ MEETING OF JUNE 16, 1992
ORDINANCE NO. 22-92
DATE: June 12, 1992
This is the second reading of an ordinance amending the Land
Development Regulations to provide for a more appropriate application
of stacking distance requirements at the entry to parking lots.
The term "stacking distance" refers to the distance in a parking lot
between the first parking space or aisle way and the right-of-way
line. Minimum stacking distances are required in order to ensure
that traffic entering and exiting a parking lot is not impeded by
vehicles maneuvering in and out of parking spaces or elsewhere
throughout the parking lot.
Under the current provisions, the minimum required stacking distance
in a parking lot is 20 feet. A distance of 50 feet is required for
properties which generate traffic volumes in excess of 500 average
daily trips. These requirements sometimes create a hardship for
smaller sites, which have limited available areas for parking and
driveways. Additionally, the current provisions do not address
stacking lanes, which is an important aspect in determining safe
stacking distance.
The proposed amendment:
-consolidates stacking requirements under one section of the LDRs
-reduces the stacking distance for those having 20 or fewer
parking spaces to five feet
-provides a greater range of stacking distances to accommodate a
variety of conditions
-provides further clarification of minor technical items
The Planning and Zoning Board at their May 18th meeting recommended
approval of the proposed text changes.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 22-92 on second and final
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 22-92
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER SIX,
"INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY", SECTION
6.1.4, "DRIVEWAYS AND POINTS OF ACCESS", OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
BY REPEALING SUBPARAGRAPH 6.1.4(B) (3) (d) IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND ENACTING A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH
6.1.4(B) (3) (d); AMENDING CHAPTER FOUR, "ZONING
REGULATIONS", SECTION 4.6.9, "OFF-STREET PARKING
REGULATIONS", OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING
SUBPARAGRAPH 4.6.9(D) (3) (c), "STACKING DISTANCE",
TO PROVIDE FOR A MORE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION OF
STACKING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS AT THE ENTRY TO
PARKING LOTS; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter Six, "Infrastructure and Public
Property", Article 6.1, "Design Standards and Requirements",
Section 6.1.4, "Driveways and Points of Access", Subsection
6.1.4(B), "Design Requirements", Subparagraph 6.1.4(B) (3) (d) of the
Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby repealed in
its entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter Six, "Infrastructure and Public
Property", Article 6.1, "Design Standards and Requirements",
Section 6.1.4, "Driveways and Points of Access", Subsection
6.1.4(B), "Design Requirements", of the Land Development
Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new
subparagraph 6.1.4(B) (3) (d) to read as follows:
(d) Stacking: See Section 4.6.9(D) (3) (c).
Section 3. That Chapter Four, "Zoning Regulations",
Article 4.6, "Supplemental District Regulations", Section 4.6.9,
"Off-Street Parking Regulations", Subsection 4.6.9(D), "Design
Standards", Sub-subsection 4.6.9(D) (3), "Points of Access to the
Street System", Subparagraph 4.6.9(D) (3) (c), "Stacking Distance",
of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Delray Beach, Florida, be, and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(c) Stacking Distance: The minimum provisions for stacking
distance shall be as follows:
* The minimum distance between a right-of-way and the first
parking space or aisleway in a parking lot shall be
~¢~/f~/~¢;~/ as outlined in the following table:
Number Access Street Minimum
of Spaces Classification Stacking Distance
20 or fewer Local 5 feet
21 - 50 Local 20 feet
50 or fewer Non-Local 20 feet
51 or more All Streets 50 feet
Greater stacking distance may be required as a condition
of site plan approval in all cases.
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* Provisions must be made to provide for 100 feet of clear
stacking from the first point of transaction for each
lane of a drive-thru facility and in advance of all
guardhouses or security gates.
* Provisions must be made for stacking and transition of
incoming traffic from a public street, ~/~/~/W~
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~9~/~ such that traffic may not backup into the
public street system. The length of the stacking area
shall be determined as a part of the traffic study which
would be required for such a project.
Section 4. 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.
Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
which are in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby
repealed.
Section 6. 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 day of , 1992.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading
Second Reading
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CITY COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION
TO: ~ T. HA~, CITY MANAGER
THRU: DAVID J. KOVACS, DIRECTOR
FROM: DIANE DOMINGUEZ, PLANNER III~~
SUBJECT: MEETING OF MAY 26, 1992
ORDINANCE AMENDING LDRs RE: STACKING DISTANCES
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION:
The action requested of the City Commission is that of
approval of a text amendment to the LDRs. The affected
sections include 4.6.9(D)(3)(c) and 6.1.4(B)(3)(d), both
of which deal with requirements for stacking distances at
the access to parking lots.
BACKGROUND
Within the context of this amendment, the term "stacking
distance" refers to the distance in a parking lot between the
first parking space or aisleway and the right-of-way line.
Minimum stacking distances are required in order to ensure that
traffic entering and exiting a parking lot is not impeded by
vehicles maneuvering in and out of parking spaces or elsewhere
throughout the parking lot.
Stacking distances are addressed in Section 4.6.9(D)(3)(c) of
the LDRs, as part of the off-street parking regulations, and
again in Section 6.1.4(B)(3)(d) which deals with design
standards and requirements for driveways and points of access.
The standards for stacking distances set forth in these two
sections are inconsistent. Further, it is appropriate to have
them consolidated under one section of the code.
Under the current ordinances, the minimum required stacking
distance in a parking lot is 20 feet. A distance of 50 feet is
required for properties which generate traffic volumes in excess
of 500 average dally trips. These requirements sometimes create
a hardship for smaller sites, which may have limited available
area for parking and driveways. In addition, the current
standards fail to address the type of road being accessed by the
stacking lane, which is an important aspect in the determination
of a safe stacking distance.
City Commission Documen~atio~
Ordinance Amending LDRs Re: Stacking Distances
Page 2
The proposed text amendment addresses these deficiencies through
the following provisions:
1. Consolidation of stacking requirements under one
section of the LDRs (Section 4.6.9(D)(3)(c)), by
deleting the standards currently outlined in Section
6.1.4.(B)(3)(d).
2. Reduction in the stacking distance required for
smaller developments (those having 20 or fewer parking
spaces) to 5 feet.
3. Provision of a greater range of stacking distances to
accommodate a variety of conditions, as opposed to the
two standards (20 or 50 feet) which are currently
used.
4. Other changes of a minor technical nature to provide
clarification.
Please refer to the attached Planning and Zoning Board staff
report for additional detail concerning this amendment.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD CONSIDERATION
The Planning and Zoning Board formally reviewed this item at its
meeting of May 18, 1992. The Board voted unanimously to
recommend approval of the text amendment. Following the P & Z
meeting, staff made minor adjustments to the text for
clarification purposes. Those changes have been written into
the attached report.
RECOMMENDATION
By motion, approval of the text amendment on first reading.
Attachments: P & Z Staff Report
DD/T:CCSTACK.DOC
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF: MAY 18, 1992
AGENDA ITEM: III.D. LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TEXT CHANGE
CONSIDERATIONS
ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD:
The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to
the City Commission regarding proposed amendments to the LDR's.
The specific sections being examined are 4.6.9(D)(3)(c) and
6.1.4(B)(3)(d). They deal with the subject of stacking distance
at the entry to parking lots.
Section 1.1.6 (page 1103) applies with respect to authority.
BACKGROUND:
Currently, required on-site stacking distances are addressed in both
Sections 4.6.9(D)(3)(c) as they pertain to exiting and
6.1.4(B)(3)(d) as they pertain to entry from a right-of-way. The
recommended changes are being proposed to accommodate a more
appropriate application of stacking distance requirements and to
simply their application. The proposed changes are to accommodate:
1. Removal of stacking requirements from section 6.1.4(B)(3)(d)
such that these provisions occur only once in the Code;
2. Revise the stacking requirements to accommodate more
appropriate standards by providing a range of distances as
opposed to the single standard of twenty feet (20') which
presently exists.
These changes are being brought to the Board for consideration at
the request of the Planning Department staff.
SPECIFIC TEXT CHANGES:
1. section 4.6.9(D)(3)(c) off street parking regulations, design
standards, point of access to the street system, stacking
distance, page 4641.
DELETE the first two asterisk sections, i.e.:
and RE~L~CE with the following:
* The minlmum distance between a riqht-of-way and the first
parkinq space or aisleway in a parkinq lot shall be as
outlined in the followinq table:
MINIMUM
NUMBER ACCESS STACKING
OF STREET DISTANCE
SPACES TYPE (FEET)
~ 20 ~le~$ Local 5
2~1- 50 Local 2~
~ 50~.~ ~ Non-Local 26
> 5~o~m~(c Ail Streets 5--0
~ Greater stacking distances may be required as a
condition of site plan approval in all cases.
CHANGE the existing text in 'the third asterisk to read as
follows:
* "Provisions must be made to provide 100' of clear stacking
from the first point of transaction for each lane in a
drive-thru facility and in advance of all guardhouses or
security gates."
CHANGE the existing text in the fourth asterisk to read as
follows:
* "Provisions must be made for stacking and transition of
incoming traffic from a public street, at any point where
there is an obstruction within a parking lot or along a
private street such that traffic may~ backup into the
public street system. The length of the stacking area
shall be determined as a part of the traffic study which
would be required for such a project.
2. Section 6.1.4(B)(3)(d) driveways and points of access, design
requirements, number, location, spacing and stacking, page
6110.
DELETE the existing text and REPLACE with the following:
(d) Stacking: See section 4.6.9(D)(3)(c).
BASIS FOR THE REQUESTED CHANGES~
Prior to LDR approval, the 20' requirement applied only to parking
lots with greater than~0 spaces. There was some discussion that a
25' depth was more app~opriate. Also, there were some instances -
particularly where access through the parking lot to other parcels
existed - in which the stacking distance should apply. Another
situation occurs when a parking lot is off a highly travelled
roadway. In creating the LDRs, the 20 foot requirement became a
standard for all lots. This standard does present a hardship on
small lots where only two, or a few, spaces are involved. Thus,
some relief is appropriate.
It is suggested that the above proposal be enacted at this time, but
that the subject receive further scrutiny and be addressed again
when the "big" LDR amendment comes before the Board.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion, forward the proposed text amendments to the LDR's with a
recommendation of approval.
GL/leh
.e or re ared
Reviewed by DJK on: May 1~,./1992 /"
GL/#3/STACKING
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM ~ /~ - MEETING OF MAY 26. 1992
ORDINANCE NO, 22-92
DATE: May 22, 1992
This is a first reading of an ordinance amending the Land Development
Regulations to provide for a more appropriate application of stacking
distance requirements at the entry to parking lots.
The term "stacking distance" refers to the distance in a parking lot
between the first parking space or aisle way and the right-of-way
line. Minimum stacking distances are required in order to ensure
that traffic entering and exiting a parking lot is not impeded by
vehicles maneuvering in and out of parking spaces or elsewhere
throughout the parking lot.
Under the current provisions, the minimum required stacking distance
in a parking lot is 20 feet. A distance of 50 feet is required for
properties which generate traffic volumes in excess of 500 average
daily trips. These requirements sometimes create a hardship for
smaller sites, which have limited available areas for parking and
driveways. Additionally, the current provisions do not address
stacking lanes, which is an important aspect in determining safe
stacking distance.
The proposed amendment:
-consolidates stacking requirements under one section of the LDRs
-reduces the stacking distance for those having 20 or fewer
parking spaces to five feet
-provides a greater range of stacking distances to accommodate a
variety of conditions
-provides further clarification of minor technical items
The Planning and Zoning Board at their May 18th meeting recommended
approval of the proposed text changes.
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 22-92 on first reading.
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