Item R3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 16, 2013 Division: growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes No X Department: Planning & Environmental Resources
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Christine Hurley --- 2 S 9-25 00
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A public hearing to consider an Ordinance to amend Section 114-67(c) of the Monroe
County Code in order to modify the off-street parking requirements.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Section 114-66 of the Monroe County Code, the purpose and intent of the
parking and loading regulations is to provide adequate off-street parking and loading areas to serve the majority of traffic
generated by development. The purposes of the proposed amendment are:
• To revise the regulations concerning the mobile home parking standards to be consistent with recently approved
changes to the multi -family residential parking standard. The regulations would be modified to the following:
o For mobile home parks: 2.0 spaces per each mobile home.
• To revise the regulations concerning eating and drinking establishments to base the required amount of parking on
seating rather than floor area. The regulations would be modified to the following:
o For areas devoted to food/beverage service, 1.0 space per 3 seats or 3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of
nonresidential floor area, whichever total amount is higher.
o For other areas, 3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area within the building separate from the
seating area and devoted to activities other than food/beverage service (including, but not limited to, kitchen,
office, retail sales not related to food or beverage, and enclosed storage areas).
• To establish a standard for gasoline/service stations. The regulations would be modified to the following:
o 4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area within the building and 1.4 space per each fueling
station (such space may also serve as the space for the vehicle in which a fuel pump serves)
• To revise ambiguous language used throughout the subsection.
During a regularly scheduled meeting held on August 28, 2012, the DRC reviewed the subject request and recommended
approval to the BOCC. During a regularly scheduled meeting held on November 14 2012, the Planning Commission
reviewed the subject request and recommended approval to the BDCC.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BDCC ACTION: To satisfy the direction provided within Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan Policy 301.8.2, the County established Article III, Parking and Loading, within Chapter 114 of the
Land Development Code. Within the article, MCC § 114-67(c) provides the required off-street parking for specific use
categories. Since its establishment, MCC §114-67 has been amended via Ordinances #042-2003, #035-2005 and #013-
2011.
In 2011, the BDCC approved Ordinance #013-2011 to increase the required amount of off-street parking spaces for multi-
family developments. It was determined that the previous standard of 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit did not consider the
intensity that each dwelling unit actually has in terms of family size or number of bedrooms.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: nla
STAFF RECOMMIENDATION& Staff recommends approval.
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST:
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty x OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
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MEMORANDUM
MONROE COUNTY PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
We strive to he caring, professional and fair
To: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Through: Christine Hurley, AICP, Director of Growth Management
Townsley Schwab, Senior Director of Planning & Environmental Resources
From: Joseph Haberman, AICP, Planning & Development Review Manager
Date: December 21, 2012
Subject: AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AMENDING MONROE COUNTY CODE SECTION 114-
67(C), REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM
REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLING UNITS, MOBILE HOMES, EATING AND DRINKING
ESTABLISHMENTS (RESTAURANTS), AND GASOLINEISER VICE STATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,' PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Meeting: January 16, 2013
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4 The Planning & Environmental Resources Department is proposing amendments to the text
5 of § 114-67(c) of the Monroe County Code. The purposes of the proposed amendment are a
5 to revise the mobile home parking standards to be consistent with recently approved changes
7 to the multi -family residential parking standard, b} to revise the regulations concerning eaten
8 and drinking establishments to base the required amount of parking on seating rather than
9 floor area; c} to establish a parking standard for gasoline/service stations; and d} to revise
10 ambiguous and inconsistent language used throughout the subsection.
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12 II RELEVANT PRIOR COUNTY ACTIONS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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14 Policy 3 01.8.2 of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan:
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15 By January 4, 1997, Monroe County shall adopt revisions to the Land Development
17 Regulations to include guidelines and criteria consistent with nationally -recognized
18 standards which provide for safe and convenient on -site traffic flow, adequate pedestrian
19 ways and sidewalks, as well as sufficient on -site parking for both motorized and non-
20 motorized vehicles.
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I To satisfy the direction provided within Policy 301.8.2, the County established Article III,
2 Parking and Loading, within Chapter 114 of the Land Development Code. Pursuant to MCC
3 § 114-66, the purpose and intent of this article is to provide adequate off-street parking and
4 loading areas to serve the majority of traffic generated by development.
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6 Within the article, MCC § 114-67(c) provides the required off-street parking for specific use
7 categories. Since its establishment, MCC § 114-67 has been amended via Ordinances #042-
8 200313 #03 5 -2005 and #013 -2011.
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10 During a regularly scheduled meeting held on August 28, 2012, the Development Review
11 Committee reviewed the subject request and recommended approval to the BOCC.
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13 During a regularly scheduled meeting held on November 14, 2012, the Planning Commission
14 reviewed the subject request and recommended approval to the BOCC.
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16 III REVIEW
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18 The purposes of the proposed amendment are:
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20 a) To revise the regulations concerning the mobile home parking standards to be consistent
21 with recently approved changes to the multi -family residential parking standard:
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23 In 2011, the BOCC approved Ordinance #0 13 -2 0 11 to increase the required amount of
24 off-street parking spaces for multi -family developments. It was determined that the
25 previous standard of 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit did not consider the intensity that each
26 dwelling unit actually has in terms of family size or number of bedrooms. This a shared
27 issue with mobile homes in mobile home parks, which currently have a standard of 1.0
28 space per pad.
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30 For multi -family developments, the BOCC approved an increased standard of 2.0 spaces
31 per each 1-bedroom dwelling unit, 2.0 spaces per each 2-bedroom dwelling unit and 3.0
32 spaces per each 3 or more bedroom dwelling unit. Consistent with this past approval,
33 staff is recommending that the BOCC approve an increased standard of 2.0 spaces per
34 each mobile home located in a mobile home park without individual lots/parcels.
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36 The current regulations are not always proportionate to the number of residents for each
37 dwelling and visitors. In many residential areas, the solution adopted by residents has
38 been to park or store vehicles on open space areas not approved for parking, public
39 rights -of -way, or neighboring properties. The aim of this text amendment is to introduce
40 parking requirements that are more proportionate to the size and occupancy of the
41 dwelling unit.
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43 NOTE: Property owners shall continue to have the option to request a variance to the off-
44 street parking requirements pursuant to MCC § 1 02-186. In addition, an existing property
45 that does not meet the new standard would only become nonconforming, not unlawful.
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1 b) To revise the regulations concerning eating and drinking establishments to base the
2 required amount of parking on seating rather than floor area:
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4 Over the past few years, owners of several restaurants have requested approvals to
5 construct additional floor area and/or outdoor seating areas. Many of these owners had to
6 request variances to the parking requirements to allow the additional floor area and/or
7 outdoor seating areas. Other owners had to abandon their plans as sufficient areas for
8 parking was unavailable.
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10 In addition, while reviewing permit applications for improvements that would not require
11 additional parking, staff has found that most existing restaurants do not meet the current
12 standards; however provide an adequate amount of parking for their customers.
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14 Since 2000, the County has approved the following off-street parking variance
15 applications for developments containing restaurants and bars. Each of the applicants
16 asserted that the standards were excessive in their circumstance and consequently created
17 a hardship. All were approved:
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19 • Knucklehead's (2002), 55 to 34, Planning Commission Resolution #P03-02 (File
20 #21077)
21 • Gilbert's Resort &Marina (2005), 124 to 104, Planning Commission Resolution
22 010-05 (File #25030)
23 • Parrotdise Waterfront Bar &Grille (2007), 87 to 75, Planning Commission
24 Resolution #P65-07 (File #27108)
25 • Playa Cristal(2007), 158 to 147, Planning Commission Resolution #P39-07 (File
26 #27060)
27 • Riesi Pizza (2011), 55 to 48, #AV 11-05 (File #2011-042)
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29 Staff is proposing that the requirement be amended to create a new standard of 1.0 space
30 per 3 approved seats and 3.0 spaces per 1,000 SF for areas not related to seating or
31 service. This standard is based on that currently required by Marathon and Key Colony
32 Beach. In addition, as retail and restaurant are interchangeable forms of commercial
33 retail, staff is also proposing that there be a minimum standard of 3.0 spaces per 1,000 SF
34 of floor area regardless of seating. This would ensure that a conforming and adequate
35 amount of parking would be available in the event that a building is converted from
36 restaurant to retail.
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38 NOTE: Property owners shall continue to have the option to request a variance to the off-
39 street parking requirements pursuant to MCC §102-186. In addition, an existing property
40 that does not meet the new standard would only become nonconforming, not unlawful.
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42 c) To establish a standard for gasoline/service stations:
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44 Over the past few years, owners of several gasoline/service stations have requested
45 approvals to construct additional fueling stations. There is not a standard in MCC § 114-
46 67(c) for such a use and the amount of parking (and minimum dimensions of such
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spaces) was thereby determined by interpretation of the Senior Director of Planning &
Environmental Resources. Staff is recommending that the BOCC approve and codify
that interpretation — 1.0 space per each fueling station. Such spaces adjacent to fueling
stations would have to be designed to the codified dimensional requirements in MCC
§114-67(b), at least 18' in length by at least 8'6" in width.
NOTE: Property owners shall continue to have the option to request a variance to the off-
street parking requirements pursuant to MCC §102-186. In addition, an existing property
that does not meet the new standard would only become nonconforming, not unlawful.
d) To revise ambiguous language used throughout the subsection.
Staff is proposing that several terms be revised to reflect language and definitions within
other sections of the Land Development Code (i.e. "pad" is not a defined term, while
mobile home and RV space are defined terms). Parking should be based upon defined
units of measurement wherever possible.
Therefore, staff recommends the following changes (Deletions are she-ic��� and
additions are underlined. Text to remain the same is in black):
Sec.114-67. Required off-street parking.
(c) Required number of off-street parking spaces. The following is the number of parking
snares to be provided for each uses
Speci is Use Category
Minimum Required Number of parking spaces per
Indicated Unit of Measure
Single-family dwelling units,
2.0 spaces per dwelling unit or mobile home
including mobile homes on
individual lots or parcels
Multifamily residential
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developments
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2.0 s aces er each 1-bedroom dwellin unit- 2.0
spaces per each 2-bedroom dwelling unit- and 3.0
spaces per each 3 or more bedroom dwelling -unit
Mobile home parks
2.0 spaces _per each mobile
home ....._. ...,.
Commercial retail except as
3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area
otherwise specified �w in this
within the buildin and 1.5 spaces
table
per 1,000 sq. ft. of �e i -f]..QE)f area devoted to
outdoor retail sales '
Eating and drinking establishments,
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such as restaurants and bars
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fiffle,"a For areas devoted to food/beverage service, 1.0
space per 3 seats or 3.0 spaces per 1 �oo0_sq.. ft. of
nonresidential floor area whichever total amount is
hi her.
For other areas-,--3.0 s aces er 1,000 sq. ft. of
nonresidential floor area within the building separate
from the seating area and devoted to activities other
than foodlbevera a service lncludln but not limited
to kitchen office retail sales not related to food or
beverage., and enclosed storage areas .
Convenience stores/markets
4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential
floor area within the buildin
Gasoline/service stations
4.0s aces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area
within the building and 1.0 space pgr each fueling
station such space may also serve as the space for the
vehicle in which a fuel pump servesj
Commercial recreation (indoor).,
5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential
excludina theaters, conference
floor area within building
centers and activity centers
Commercial recreation (outdoor)
5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of the parcel that is direr 13
devoted to the outdoor recreational activity, excluding
areas used for parking and driveways, required yards
and required landscaping and buffer areas
Theaters, conference centers, or
1.0 space per 3.0 actual seats or based on seating
activity centers
capacity
Offices
3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential
floor_ area within the building
Medical and dental clinics
4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential
floor area within the building
RV parks
1.0 space per teach RV. space
Hotels/destination resorts
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1.0 space per each, I, -bedroom transient dwelling unit
and 1.0 space plus 0.5 space for each additional
bedroom per each 2 or more bedroom transient
dwelling unit
Industrial uses, excluding mini-
2. o spaces per I o0o sq. ft. of, nonresidential , floor area
warehouses/self-storage centers'
within bulldln
repair and or servicini4 of vehicles
and warehousing
Mini-warehouses/self-storage center
3.0 spaces for the office use plus a parking aisle of 10
feet in width ad acent the storage unit access doors if
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outside access to the storage units is provided
Repair and or servicing of vehicles
3.0 spaces per service/repair bay or 3.0 spaces per 1000
sq. ft. of }nonresidential floor area within
building, whichever is greater, the service/repair bays
shall not be counted as parking spaces
Warehousing
1.0 space per 1,000 sq. ft.nonresidential floor
area within the building
Hospitals
1.8 spaces per bed
Churches
0.3 space per seat and/or 0.3 space per 24 inches for
pews
Live -aboard
1.5 spaces per berth
Marinas and commercial fishing
1.0 space per berth plus one space per four dry storage
facilities
racks
Charter/guide boats, six or fewer
2.0 spaces per berth
passengers capacity
Party and charter/guide boats, more
0.3 space per passenger capacity of vessel
than six passengers capacity
Boat ramps
6.0 spaces per ramp; all spaces shall be a minimum of
14 feet by 55 feet, to accommodate trailers and
oversized vehicles
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6 Staff has found that the proposed text amendment would be consistent with the provisions of
7 §102-158(d)(5)(b)--b 1. Changed projections (e.g., regarding public service needs) from those
8 on which the text or boundary was based; 2. Changed assumptions (e.g., regarding
9 demographic trends); 3. Data errors, including errors in mapping, vegetative types and
10 natural features described in volume I of the plan; 4. New issues; 5. Recognition of a need for
11 additional detail or comprehensiveness; or 6. Data updates. Specifically, staff has found that
12 the proposed text amendments are necessary due to a recognition of a need for additional
13 detail or comprehensiveness.
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15 Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners amend the Monroe County Code
16 as stated in the text of this staff report.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORDINANCE NO, - 2013
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING MONROE COUNTY
CODE SECTION 114-67(C), REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING,
TO REVISE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS,
MOBILE HOMES, EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
(RESTAURANTS), AND GASOLINEISERVICE STATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY
AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the purposes of the proposed amendment are a) to revise the regulations
concerning the single-family residential dwelling unit and mobile home parking standards to be
consistent with recently approved changes to the multi -family residential parking standard, b) to
revise the regulations concerning eating and drinking establishments to base the required amount
of parking on seating rather than floor area; c) to establish a parking standard for gasoline/service
stations; and d) to revise ambiguous and inconsistent language used throughout the subsection;
and
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting held on August 28, 2012, the Monroe County
Development Review Committee reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval to the
Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled public hearing held on November 14s 2012, the
Monroe County Planning Commission reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval to the
Board of County Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
Section 1. The Monroe County Code shall be amended as follows (deletions are s+"-:P-lr-an thrau-1-
and additions are underlined):
Sec.114-67. Required off-street parking.
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(c) Required number of off-street parking spaces. The following is the number of parking
---_spaces to be provided for each use:
Specific Use Category
Minimum Required Number of Parking Spaces Per
Indicated Unit of Measure
Single-family dwelling units,
including mobile homes on
2.0 spaces per each 1-bedroom dwelling unit• 2.0
individual lots or parcels
spaces per each 2-bedroom dwelling unit• and 3.0
spaces per each 3 or more bedroom dwelling unit
Multifamily residential
���� or 3 -Pa� a�»i'* a 2
,j.s„�a�;va s. �
developments
2.0 spaces per each 1-bedroom dwelling unit; 2.0
spaces per each 2-bedroom dwelling unit• and 3.0
spaces per each 3 or more bedroom dwelling unit
Mobile home parks
'Fw2.0 spaces per each mobile
home
Commercial retail except as
3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area
otherwise specified in this
within the building and 1.5 spaces
table
per 1,000 sq. ft. of area devoted to
outdoor retail sales
Eating and drinking establishments,
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such as restaurants and bars
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yea For areas devoted to food/beverage service 1.0
space per 3 seats or 3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq ft of
nonresidential floor area, whichever total amount is
hi er.
For other areas 3.0 spaces per 1.000 sq ft of
nonresidential floor area within the buildiniz separate
from the seating area and devoted to activities other
than foodlbeverage service (including, but not limited
to, kitchen, office, retail sales not related to food or
beverage, and enclosed storage areas ).
Convenience stores/markets
4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of �€�} nonresidential
floor area within the building
Gasoline/service stations
4.0 spaces per 1.000 sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area
within the building and 1.0 space per each fueling
station (such s acp e may also serve as the space for the
vehicle in which a fuel pump serves)
Commercial recreation (indoor),
5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential
excluding theaters, conference
floor area within building
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centers and activitv centers
Commercial recreation (outdoor)
5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of the parcel that is direct/
devoted to the outdoor recreational activity, excluding
areas used for parking and driveways, required yards
and required landscaping and buffer areas
Theaters, conference centers, or
1.0 space per 3.0 actual seats or based on seating
activity centers
capacity
Offices
3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential
floor area within the building
Medical and dental clinics
4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of nonresidential
floor area within the buildin
RV parks
1.0 space per beach RV s ace
Hotels/destination resorts
1.0 space er each 1-bedroom transient dwelling unit
and 1.0 s ace Wus 0.5 s ace for each additional
bedroom mr each 2 or more bedroom transient
dwelling unit
Industrial uses • excluding mini-
2.0 maces mr 1.000 sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area
warehouses/self-storage centers;
within building
repair and or servicing. of vehicles;
and warehousing
Mini -warehouses/self=storage center
3.0 spaces for the office use plus a parking aisle of 10
feet in width ad0acent the storage unit access doors if
outside access to the storage units is provided
Repair and or servicing of vehicles
3.0 spaces per service/repair bay or 3.0 spaces per 1000
sq. ft. of nonresidential floor area within
buildinia, whichever is greater, the service/repair bays
shall not be counted as parking spaces
Warehousing
1.0 space per 1,000 sq. ft. nonresidential floor
area within the building
Hospitals
1.8 spaces per bed
Churches
0.3 space per seat and/or 0.3 space per 24 inches for
pews
Live -aboard
1.5 spaces per berth
Marinas and commercial fishing
1.0 space per berth plus one space per four dry storage
facilities
racks
Charter/guide boats, six or fewer I2.0 spaces per berth
passengers capacity
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Party and charter/guide boats, more 0.3 space per passenger capacity of vessel
than six passengers capacity
Boat ramps 6.0 spaces per ramp; all spaces shall be a minimum of
14 feet by 55 feet, to accommodate trailers and
oversized vehicles
Section 2. SeverabilitY.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this ordinance shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder of this ordinance, but the effect thereof shall be
confined to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or provision immediately
involved in the controversy in which such judgment or decree shall be rendered.
Section 3. Conflicting Provisions.
In the case of direct conflict between any provision of this ordinance and a portion or provision
of any appropriate federal, state, or County law, rule code or regulation, the more restrictive shall
apply.
Section 4. Transmittal.
This ordinance shall be transmitted to the Florida State Land Planning Agency as required by F.S.
380.05 (11) and F.S. 380.0552(9).
Section 5. Filing.
This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Florida but shall not
become effective until a notice is issued by the Florida State Land Planning Agency or
Administration Commission approving the ordinance.
Section 6. Inclusion in the Monroe County Code.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances
of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition to amendment thereto, and shall be
appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform marring system of the Code.
Section 7. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law and stated above. This ordinance
applies to any applicable application submitted after the effective date.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida.
at a regular meeting held on the day of 52013.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner David Rice
Attest: Amy Heavilin, Clerk
CA
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
m
Mayor George Neugent
MONR C UNTY ATMRNEY
P 0 0ASTORM
Date:
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO, P42-12
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOM 4ENDING APPROVAL OF THE
REQUEST BY THE PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR AN ORDINANCE BY THE
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AMENDING MONROE COUNTY CODE SECTION 114-67(C),
REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING, TO REVISE THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES FOR
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS, MOBILE HOMES,
EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLIS S
(RESTAURANTS), AND GASOLINEISERVICE STATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY
AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during a scheduled public meeting held on November 14, 2012, the Monroe
County PI Commission conducted a review and consideration of a request filed by the
Planning & Environmental Resources Department for a text amendment to § 114-67(c) of the
Monroe County Code; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the proposed amendment are a) to revise the regulations
concerning the single-family residential dwelling unit and mobile home parking standards to be
consistent with recently approved changes to the multi -family residential parking standard, b) to
revise the regulations concerning eating and drinking establishments to base the required amount
of parking on seating rather than floor area; c) to establish a parking standard for gasoline/service
stations; and d) to revise ambiguous and inconsistent language used throughout the subsection;
and
W]HEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting held on August 28, 2012, the Monroe
County Development Review Committee reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval to
the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission was presented with the following documents and
other information relevant to the request, which by reference is hereby incorporated as part of the
record of said hearing:
Resolution #P42-12
File #20 1 2-109 Page 1 of 6
1. Staff report prepared by Joseph Haberman, AICP, Planning & Development Review
Manager, dated November 14, 2012; and
2. D f 1 Ordinance; and
3. Sworn testimony of Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources
Department staff; and
4. Advice and counsel of Susan Gri,msley and Steve Williams, Assistant County
Attorneys, and John Wolfe, PI ' Commission Counsel; and
WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the Planning
Commission makes the following Findings of Fact:
1. Text amendments to the Monroe County Code shall not be inconsistent with the
provisions and intent of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan; and
2. §102-158(d)(5)(b) of the Monroe County Code provides the provisions that must be
met for a text amendment:
a. Changed projections (e.g., regarding public service needs) from those on which
the text or boundary was based; and/or
b. Changed assumptions (e.g., regarding demographic trends); and/or
c. Data errors, including errors in mapping, vegetative types and natural features
described in volume I of the plan; and/or
d. New issues; and/or
e. Recognition of a need for additional detail or comprehensiveness; and/or
f. Data updates; and/or
g. For FLUM changes, the principles for guiding development as defined in the
Florida Statutes relating to changes to the comprehensive plan; and
3. Text amendments to the Monroe County Code shall not be inconsistent with the
Principles for Guiding Development in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State
Concern; and
WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the Planning
Commission makes the following Conclusions of Law:
1. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the provisions and intent of the
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan; and
2. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the provisions and intent of the
Monroe County Code. Specifically, the proposed text amendment meets the
standards for text amendments as set forth in §102-158(d)(5)(b) of the Monroe
County Code, specifically, due to recognition of a need for additional detail or
comprehensiveness.
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3. The proposed text amendment is not inconsistent with any of the Principles for
Guiding Development in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING CONIlVIIS5ION
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law support its decision to recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners of the
following text amendment:
Section 1. The Monroe County Code shall be amended as set forth in Exhibit A (deletions are
s�el� and additions are underlined .
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING COMNIISSION of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting held on the 15t' of November, 2012.
Chair Werling
YES
Vice -Char Wall
YES
Commissioner Hale
YES
Commissioner Lustberg
YES
Commissioner Wiatt
YES
PLANNING CO SSION OF MO OE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Denise Werling, Chair
Signed this 8 _day of P�o,� .2012.
A40MR U 'Q,RNEY
APP FORK!
Otte:
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AGENCY CLERK
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Exhibit A
See.114-67. Required off-street parking.
(c) Required number of off-street parking spaces. The following is the number of parking
to be provided for each use:
Specific Use Category
Minimum Required Number of Parking Spaces Per
Indicated Unit of Measure
Single-family dwelling units,
•
including mobile homes on
2.ftwAs t)eeach 1-bedroom dwelling unit' 2.0
individual lots or parcels
l _o s per each 2-bedroom dwelling unit; and 3.0
gpMs Der each 3 or more hgdjpom dwellin&unit
Multifamily residential
rjrit:
developments
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2.0 s aces er each 1-bedroom dwellina unit.-- 2.0
spaces per each 2-bedroom, dwellin . unit-, and 3.4
goos lier each 3 or more bedroom dwelling unit
Mobile home parks
2.0 aces er each mobile
home
Commercial retail except as
3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. t. of nonresidential floor area
otherwise specified in his
within the buildin and 1.5 spaces
table
per 1,000 sq. t. of area devoted to
outdoor retail sales ' jrAlmaj
Eating and drinking establishments
.
. .
such as restaurants and bars
.
am For areas devoted to foodlbeve a service 1.0
space ' r..3.,.seats or 3.0 spaces per �1„s00O s . f1. of
nonresidential floor area. whichever is total amount is
hivIler.
For other areas 3.0 gpaces per 1,000 4. t. of
nonresidential floor area within the building separate
from the s=jW area and devoted to activities other
Om food/beveraRe service _tncludingbut-not limited
to, kitchen. office. retail sales not, related to food or
beverage and sto e .
Convenience stores/markets
4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. t, of �}- nonresidential
floor area within the buildin&
GasolineLservice stations
4.0 spaces pqr 1,000 s . t. of nonresidential floor area
within the buildinp. and 1.0 s ,Meper each fuelipg
station (such space ma sp
also serve as the ace for the
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vehicle in which a fuel um serves
Commercial recreation (indoor).,
5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. f 1. of nonresidential
excluding theaters conference
floor area within building
centers d activitv centers
Commercial recreation (outdoor)
5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. f1, of the parcel that is direct/
devoted to the outdoor recreational activity, excluding
areas used for parking and driveways, required yards
and required landscaping and buffer areas
Theaters, conference centers, or
activity centers
1.0 space per 3.0 actual seats or based on seating
capacity
Offices
3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. t, of nonresidenti
floor area within the buiWing
Medical and dental cluucs
4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of lav&l nonresidentiai
floor area within the buildLng
RV parks
1.0 space per h RV space
Hotels/destination resorts
.
1.0 space per each 1-bedroom transient dwelling unit
and 1.0 space plus 0.5 - space for each additional
bedroom pgr each 2 or more bedroom transient
dwelling unit
Industrial uses excludin mini-
2.0 spaces per 1,000 N. f1. of nonresidential floor area
within buildin
warehouses/self-storage centers:
re air and or servicine of vehicles;
and ware _Ausmg
Mu" u" warehouses/self storage center
3.0 spaces for the office use plus a parking aisle of 10
feet in width adjacent the storage unit access doors if
outside access to the storage units is provided
■ r
Repair and or servicing of vehicles
3.0 spaces per service/repair bay or 3.0 spaces per 1000
sq. ft. of (amixal nonresidential floor area within
build in whichever is greater, the service/repair bays
shall not be counted as parking spaces
warehousing
1.0 space per 1,000 sq. f1. nonresidential floor
area within the building
_g
Hospitals
1.8 spaces per bed
Churches
0.3 space per seat and/or 0.3 space per 24 inches for
pews
Live -aboard
1.5 spaces per berth
Marinas and commercial fishing
1.0 space per berth plus one space per four dry storage
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facilities racks
Charter/guide boats, six or fewer 2.0 spaces per berth
passengers capacity
Party and charter/guide boats, more 0.3 space per passenger capacity of vessel
than six passengers capacity
Boat ramps 6.0 spaces per ramp; all spaces shall be a minimum of
14 feet by 55 feet, to accommodate trailers and
oversized vehicles
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW UOMIHITTEE
RESOLUTION NO. DRC 17-12
A RESOLUTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND CHAIR OF THE
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE PLANNING &
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR AN
ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING MONROE
COUNTY CODE SECTION 114-67(c), REQUIRED OFF-
STREET PARKING, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED
NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLING UNITS, MOBILE HOMES, EATING AND
DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS (RESTAURANTS), ,AND
GASOLINEISERVICE STATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEV ERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY
AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting held on August 28, 2012, the
Development Review Committee (DRC) of Monroe County conducted a review and
consideration of a request filed by the Planning & Environmental Resources Department for text
amendments to § 114-67(c) of the Monroe County Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Environmental Resources Department is proposing
amendments to the text of § 11 4-67(c) of the Monroe County Code. The purposes of the proposed
amendment are a.) to revise the regulations concerning the single-family residential dwelling unit
and mobile home parking standards to be consistent with recently approved changes to the multi-
family residential parking standard, b) to revise the regulations concerning eating and drinking
establishments to reduce the required amount of parking for areas not devoted to seating and
food/beverage service; c) to establish a parking standard for gasoline/service stations; and d) to
revise ambiguous and inconsistent language used throughout the subsection; and
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WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the
Development Review Committee Chair and Senior Director of PI & Environmental
Resources found:
1. The proposed tent amendments are consistent vvith the provisions and intent of the
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan; and
2. The proposed text amendments are consistent with the provisions and intent of the
Monroe County Code; and
3. The proposed text amendments are not inconsistent with any of the Principles for
Guiding Development in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the information provided in the
staff report and discussed at the August 29, 2012 meeting supports the Chair's decision to
recommend approval to the Planning Con nission and Board of County Commissioners with
revisions as discussed at the meeting.
Date Z0,.
Tovcrosley b, D ve apment Review Committee Chair and
Senior Directerof Planning and Environmental Resources
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day before me, an officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid
and in the County aforesaid, to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Townsley Schwab, to
me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and she
acknowledged before me the she executed the same.
WITLESS m 1hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this llk day of
2012.
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