Item M1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 18.2006
Bulk Item: Yes No ~
Division: Growth Management
Department: Planning and Environmental Services
Staff Contact Person: Tim McGarry
AGENDA ITEM \VORDING:
Amendment to Monroe County Code Section 9.5-4 (C-13J), (C-13.2), (C-14), (C-23,1), (M-14.l), (0-7.1),
(S-lLl), Section 9.5-l24(b) and Section 9.5-235(a)(8), revising and clarifying storage provisions and
deleting storage areas as a pennitted use in the Sub Urban Commercial (SC) land use district.
(Second of2 required public hearings)
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources identifit.'<i a need to amend the
Monroe County Code to add clarity and consistency to the regulation of "storage area" and related land uses
and issues.
The amendments clearly define "storage area" and related land uses and deletes "storage areas" as a
pennitted as of right use in the Sub Urban Commercial (SC) land use district.
The Planning Commission reviewed the staff draft and following a public hearing, recommended approval
with modifications.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The first public hearing tor this item was heard at the
regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting held on December 21, 2005.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: NI A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
NiA
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes NI A No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty
x
OMB/Purchasing ~Risk Manag .
f \
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
DRAFT BOCC ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO.
2005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CREATING SEC. 9.5-4
(C-13.1), (C-13.2), (C-23.1), (M-14.1), (0-7.1) AND (S-ll.l)
DEFINITIONS; ANIENDING SEC. 9.5-4 (C-14)
DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SEC. 9.5-124(b)
DEFINITIONS; DELETING SEC. 9.5-235(a)(8) SUB
URBAN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (SC), MONROE
COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; DIRECTING THE
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT TO TRANSMIT A COpy OF THIS
ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental
Resources has identified a need to amend the Monroe County Code to clearly define
storage area and related land uses and to delete storage areas as a permitted use in the Sub
Urban Commercial (SC) land use district to add clarity to the regulation; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.5-511, Monroe County Code, delineates the mechanism to
amend the Monroe County Code via a "text amendment"; and
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting on September 28, 2005, the
Planning Commission, after hearing the staff report and hearing comments from the
public, recommended approval of proposed amendments creating Sec. 9.5-4 (C-13.1), (C-
13.2), (C-23.1), (M-14.1), (0-7.1) and (S-11.1) Definitions; amending Sec. 9.5-4 (C-14)
Definitions; amending Sec. 9.5-124(b) Definitions; Deleting Sec. 9.5-235(a)(8) Sub
Urban Commercial District (SC), Monroe County Code, to the Board of County
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the staff made mInor reVISlOns to recommended ordinance to
improve syntax and clarify text; and
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting on December 21, 2005, the
Board of County Commissioners were presented with the following information, which
by reference is hereby incorporated as part of the record of said hearings:
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1. The staff report prepared by David A. Dacquisto, Director, Island Planning Team
dated December 1,2005;
2. Testimony from the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners specifically adopts the following as
findings of fact:
1. The proposed reViSiOns will clarify storage area requirements, provide for
additional county review of storage areas in the Sub Urban Commercial (SC) land
use district and cover issues previously not addressed; and
2. The proposed revisions are consistent with Section 9.5-511 and the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Monroe County Code, See 9.5-4 (C-13.I), (C-13.2), (C-14), (C-23,1), (M-
14.1), (0-7.1), (S-I1.1), See 9.5-124(b) and See 9.5-235(a)(8), are amended as follows
[Language that has been deleted is shown stmek through, new language that has been
added is shown underlined.]
Sec. 9.5-4 Definitions.
(C-l}.}) Commercial recreation (indoors) means a use designed and equipped
for the conduct of sports and leisure-time aetivities operated as a business and providing
completely enclosed recreation activities. This definition includes but is not limited to
bowling, tennis and racquetball eourts, miniature golt~ driving ranges. theatres. health
clubs and swimming pools.
(C-13.2) Commercial recreation {outdoors} means a use designed and equipped
for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities primari1v within uncovered or
unenclosed areas. This definition includes but is not limited to courts. miniature gaIt:
driving ranges. golf courses and swimming pools.
(C-14) Commercial retail use means a use that sells goods or services at retail."
Commercial retail uses wfl.i€h are subdivided into the following three (3) classifications:
W(a) Commercial retail lmv-intensity means commercial retail
uses that generate less than fifty (50) average daily trips per one
thousand (1,000) square feet offloor area.
rJJ.f9t--Commercial retail medium-intensity means retail uses that
generate between fifty (50) and one hundred (100) average daily
trips per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
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0(c) Commercial retail high-intensi~v means retail uses that
generate above one hundred (100) average daily trips per one
thousand (1,000) square teet of noor area.
(C-23.1) Contractor's equipment storage yard means light industrial use
predominately for the parking or storage of construction vehicles or equipment used by a
building or construction trades contractor provided that all vehicle and equipment repair
or maintenance is conducted in an enclosed building or structure. A contractor's
equipment storage yard is considered a light industrial use.
(M-14.1) Mini-warehouses means a light industrial use of land for a self-storage
center that is a building or group of buildings divided into separate compartments for use
by individuals or businesses and used for storage only.
(0-7.1) Outdoor retail sales means a commercial use (see definition C-14) that
predominantly involves the display and sale of vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats,
campers, equipment, goods, materials and services outside of a building.
(S-II.1) Storage area means a non-residential use that predominately involves
the outside storage of vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats. campers, equipment, goods
and materials for more than twenty-four (24) hours. It includes contractor's equipment
storage yards and does not include outdoor retail sales. This is considered a light
industrial use and does not include waste transfer stations, iunkyards, or other heavy
industrial uses.
Sec. 9.5-124. Non-residential rate of growth ordinance (NROGO).
(b) Definitions:
Storage area means the outside storage of vehicles. recreational vehicles. boats,
campers, equipment, goods and materials for more than twenty-four (24) hours. It does
include contractor's equipment storage and does not contain outdoor retail sales. This is
considered a light industrial use and does not include waste transfer stations, junkyards
yards or other heavy industrial uses.
Sec. 9.5-235. Sub Urban Commercial District (SC).
(a) The following uses are permitted as of right in the Sub Urban Commercial
District:
(8) Storage areas, pro'v'ided that the urea doe:; not exceed t',';enty ti';e (25) percent of
the gross area of the parcel propo~;ed for de'v'elopmcnt, is closed to the public, the
storage area is screened from adjacent use by a solid fence, wall or hedge at lea~;t six
(6) feet in height; if such areas exceed twenty five (25) percent, than approval must
be obtained pursuant to subsection (b) (8).
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Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item, change or provision of
this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. The repeal of an ordinance herein shall not
repeal the repealing clause of such ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been
repealed hereby.
Section 5. This ordinance does not affect prosecutions for ordinance violations
committed prior to the effective date of this ordinance; and does not affect the validity of
any bond or cash deposit posted, filed, or deposited pursuant to the requirements of any
ordinance,
Section 6. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Florida, but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department
of Community Affairs or Administrative Commission approving ordinance pursuant to
Chapter 380, Florida Statutes.
Section 7. The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated into
the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment
thereto and shall be appropriately numbered to conform to the uniform numbering system
of the Code.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED By the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 2151 day of December, 2005.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOHAGE, CLERK
Deputy Clerk
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BOCC STAFF REPORT
GRO\VTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 400
Marathon, Florida 33050
Voice: (305) 289-2500
FAX: (305) 289-2536
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar, District I
Mayor Pro Tem Charles "Sonny" McCoy, District 3
George Neugent, District 2
David P. Rice, District 4
Murray E. Nelson, District 5
Upper Keys Planning Office
88800 Overseas Highway
Tavemier FL 33070
Voice: (305) 852-7100
FAX: (305) 852-7103
Memorandum
To: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
From: David A. Dacquisto AICP, Director, Upper Keys Island Planning Team
Date: December 1,2005
Re: Amendment to Monroe County Code, Definitions, and deletion of storage areas as an as
of right permitted use in the Sub Urban Commercial District (SC) District.
HOCC Meeting: December 21, 2005, 1 st of 2 Public Hearings
L SUMMARY
The Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources identified a need to
anlend the Monroe County Code to create and revise definitions to provide for consistent
interpretation, to remove "storage areas" as a pennitted as of right use in the Sub Urban Commercial
District (SC) land use district ,:md to cover issues previously not addressed.
The amendments will add to and clarity the definition of "storage area" in general and as it pertains to
NROGO.
II. BACKGROUND
StatT identit1ed the need to add greater clarity and celiainty to the application of code
requirements with regard to storage areas and related land uses and issues. The following
definitions and deletion add clarity by clearly defining our terms and adds necessary review to the
creation of outside storage areas by deleting "storage areas" as a permitted use in the Sub Urban
Commercial (SC) land use district.
The addition of Section 9.5-4(C-13.]) Commercial recreation (indoors) and Section 9.5-4(C-
13.2) Commercial recreation (outdoors), to differentiate the uses and clarity the parking
requirement that applies to each.
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The amendment of Section 9.5-4(C-14) Commercial retail use, to make clear what is included in
this category.
The addition of Section 9.5-4(C-23.1) Contractor's equipment storage yard to define and
differentiate between uses.
The addition of a detInition for Section 9.5-4(M-14.1) Mini-warehouses, to clarify what is meant
by mini-warehouse and to distinguish it from a warehouse.
The addition of a definition for Section 9.5-4(0-7,1) Outdoor retail sales to distinguish the use
from a storage area. In the present code, the difference amongst the uses is unclear and
application of code requirements becomes a problem. This amendment helps to clearly defIne
outdoor retail sales.
The addition of defInition Sec 9.5-4 (S-1 1.1) Storage area, provides clarity by defining storage
area. This issue arose due to the necessity to calculate the parking requirement for outdoor retail
sales and the need to differentiate outdoor retail sales areas from storage areas.
The amendment of See 9 .5-124(b) similarly added clarity to the definition of "storage area."
The deletion of the Sub Urban Commercial District (SC) provision See 9.5-235(a) (8) removes
the permitted category of "storage area,>" and classifIes outside storage areas as a light industrial
use requiring a minor conditional use.
Subsequent to the Planning Commission hearing, staff initiated changes to the draft ordinance to
improve syntax and to clarify context.
III. FINDINGS
1. The proposed revisions will clarify definitions, provide for additional county review of
outside storage in the Sub Urban Commercial District (SC) land use district and cover
issues previously not addressed; and
2. That the proposed change is consistent with Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) (IV) New Issues and
(v) Recognition of a need tlJr additional detail or comprehensiveness and that the
proposed changes are consistent with the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
III. PREVIOUS ACTION
The Monroe County Code was amended in 1987 to allow a "storage area" with an area that "does
not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the gross area of the parcel proposed for development," as a
pennittc'tl use in the Sub Urban Commercial District (SC) land use district.
IV. RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Staff recommends approval
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION # P40-05
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. P40-05
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING THE
AMENDMENTS TO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE
AMENDING SECTIONS 9.5-4, 9.5-122~ 9.5-235~ 9.5-352~
9.5-354 AND 9.5-355, J\10NROE COUNTY CODE: TO
PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL OR
COMPREHENSIVENESS WITH REGARD TO PARKING
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL
ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; DIRECTING THE
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT AL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT TO TRANSMIT A COpy OF THIS
ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
\VHEREAS~ the Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental
Resources has identified a need to amend the Monroe County Code parking standards, to
correct previous drafting errors, clarify parking requirements, cover issues previously not
addressed, and to amend parking provisions to provide tor increased flexibility in
administration to recognize unique situations where parking provisions may not be
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.5-511 delineates the mechanism to amend the Monroe
County Code via a "text amendment"; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission, during a regular meeting
held on September 28, 2005 conducted a review and consideration of a request by the
Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources to amend the
Monroe County Code Sections 9.5-4, 9.5-122, 9.5-235, 9.5-352, 9.5-354 and 9.5-355;
and
\VHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the following information.
1. The staff report prepared by David A. Dacquisto, Director, Island Planning Team
dated September 10, 2005; and
\VHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following Findings of Fact:
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1. Staff finds that there is an identified need to make the amendment to correct previous
drafting errors, clarify parking requirements, cover issues previously not addressed,
and to amend parking provisions to provide for increased flexibility in administration
to recognize unique situations where parking provisions may not be appropriate; and
2. The proposed revisions will correct previous drafting errors, clarify parking
requirements, cover issues previously not addressed, and to amend parking provisions
to provide for increased flexibility in administration to recognize unique situations
where parking provisions may not be appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following Conclusions of Law:
1. Staff tinds that the proposed change is consistent with Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) (IV)
New Issues and (v) Recognition of a need for additional detail or comprehensiveness;
and
2. Staff finds that the proposed changes arc consistent with the Monroe County 2010
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY, that the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
support their decision to recommend APPROVAL to the Board of County
Commissioners of the following text amendment to the Monroe County Code as follows:
(The old language that has been deleted is shown stmek through. The new language that
has been added is shown underlined.)
Amendment to Sec. 9.5-4. Definitions.
(C-13.l) Commercial recreation (indoors) means a use designed and equipped
fDr the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities operated as a business and providing
completely enclosed recreation activities. Included in this definition are bowling, indoor
tennis and racquetball courts, indoor miniature golt: indoor driving ranges, theatres,
health clubs and swimming pools.
(C-13.2) Commercial recreation (outdoors) means a use designed and equipped
for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities wholly within uncovered or
unenclosed areas. Included in this definition are tennis courts, miniature golf. driving
ranges, golf courses and swimming pools.
(C-14) Commercial retail use means a use that sells goods or services at retai1..
(a) Commercial retail uses wl:H€h are subdivided into the following
three (3) classifications:
il}(a) Commercial retail lmv-intensity means commercial retail
uses that generate less than fifty (50) average daily trips per one
thousand (1,000) square feet of tIoor area.
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m(b) Commercial retail medium-intensity means retail uses that
generate between fifty (50) and one hundred (100) average daily
trips per one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
ill(e) Commercial retail high-intensity means retail uses that
generate above one hundred (100) average daily trips per one
thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
(C23.l) Contractor's equipment storage yard means an area that is used to park
or store construction vehicles or equipment used by a building or construction trades
contractor provided that all vehicle and equipment repair or maintenance is conducted in
an enclosed building or structure. A contractor's equipment storage yard is considered a
light industrial use.
(0-15.1) Double frontage means a lot haying frontage on two or more non
intersecting streets, sometimes called a through lot.
(F-B.l) Frontage means that part of a lot abutting on a street.
(L-9.l) Lot lines. front means in the case of a lot abutting only one (1) street, the
street right-of-way line separating such lot from such street~ in the case of a double
frontage lot or comer lot, each street right-or-way line separating such lot from a street
shall be considered to be the front lot line.
(L-9.2) Lot lines, rear means a lot line which is most nearly parallel to and most
distant from the front lot line of the lot. In the case of a lot where the side lot lines
intersect there shall be no rear lot line and in the case of lots that haye frontage on more
than one (1) road or street, non-frontage lot lines shall be considered side yards.
(L-9.3) Lot lines, side means a lot line that is neither a front or rear lot line
running perpendicular or radial from the front lot line and corresponding street right-of-
way.
(M-14.1) Mini-warehouses means a light industrial use of land for a self-storage
center that is a building or group of buildings divided into separate compartments for use
by individuals or businesses and used for storage only.
(0-7.1) Outdoor retail sales means a commercial use (see definition C-14) that
predominantly involves the display and sale of vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats,
campers, equipment, goods, materials and services outside of a building.
(S-l1.l) Storage area means the outside storage of vehicles, recreational
vehicles, boats. campers, equipment. goods and materials for more than twenty-tour (24)
hours, it includes contractor's equipment storage yards and does not contain outdoor
retail sales. This is considered a light industrial use and does not include waste transfer
stations, iunkyards, or other heavy industrial uses.
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(Y -1 ) Yard means an open space at grade that is the minimum required setback
between a principal building and the adioining lot lines unoccupied and unobstructed
from the ground upward, except as may be specifically permitted. In measuring a setback
to determine the required depth of the front rear, and side yards, the minimum horizontal
distance between the lot lines and the furthest most projection of the principal building
shall be used.
(Y~2) Yard, front means a required open space on a lot that extends across the
front or a lot and is generally adjacent the public right-or-way. the depth of which is
measured perpendicularly to the front lot line. On comer lots or through lots, each yard
frontage on a street shall be a front yard.
(y ~3 ) Yard, rear means a required open space on a lot that extends along the full
length of the rear lot line, the depth of which is measured perpendicularly to the rear lot
line.
(VA) Yard. side means a required open space on a lot that extends along the full
length of the side lot line between the required front yard and required rear yard, the
depth of which is measured perpendicularly to the side lot line. In the case of through
lots, side yards shall extend from the rear lines of the required front yards. In the case of
comer lots, yards remaining after front yards have been established on both frontages
shall be considered side yards.
Amendment to Sec. 9.5-122.3. Evaluation criteria.
Sec. 9.5-122.3(b) Definitions
Storage area means the outside storage of vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats,
campers, equipment goods and materials for more than twenty-four (24) hours, it does
include contractor's equipment storage and does not contain outdoor retail sales. This is
considered a light industrial use and does not include waste transfer stations, junkyards
yards or other heavy industrial uses.
Delete Sec. 9.5-235. Suburban Commercial District (SC).
Sec. 9.5-235 (a)
(8) Storage areas, pro'/ided that the area does not exceed t'vYenty five (25) percent of
the gross area of the parcel proposed for development, is dosed to the pubbe, the
storage area is screened from adjacent use by (l solid fence, viall or hedge at least six
(6) feet in hoight; if such areas exceed t'.venty five (25) percent, thun approval must
be obtained pursuant to subsection (b) (8).
DIVISION 9. PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS*
Sec. 9.5-351. Purpose and intent.
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The purpose and intent of this division is to provide adequate off-street parking and
loading areas to serve the majority of traffic generated by development. The provision of
parking and loading areas is to: avoid undue congestion on the streets; protect the
capacity of the road system to move traffic; minimize unnecessary conflicts between
vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists; facilitate the use of transportation management
systems; and avoid noise, glare, lights, and visual impacts of parking and loading
operations on adjacent properties.
Sec. 9.5-352. Required off-street parking.
(a) Generally: Every use shall be provided with off-street parking in accordance with
the standards contained in this division, Every parking space, both required and
unrequired, shall meet the minimum standards of this division.
(b) Design and Dimensional Requirements of Parking Spaces and Aisles: Each parking
space shall have direot and unrestricted access to an aisle. Except as expressly stated
herein, each parking aisle and parking space shall meet the following minimum
standards:
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Parking Space and Aisle Width Minimum Dimensional Requirements
Illustration of Minimum Required
Parking Space Dimensions
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D
A
B
Legend for Minimum Required Parking Space
Dimensions.
A - Angle of parking space, vanes from 0 to 90
degrees
B - Width of aisle, one way and two way
C - Width of parking space
Parking Pallern in Degrees (A) One.Way Aisle Widtt Two-Way Aisle WidH Parking Space Width Parking Space Length
feel (B) feel (B) feel (C) feel (D)
o (Parallel) 12 24 8.5 25
30 or 45 15 24 8.5 18
60 18 24 8.5 18
75 22 24 8.5 18
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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 Parkinq Spaces Per Indicated Unit of Measure
Single Family dwe!ling units. includinQ 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit or mobile home
mobile homes on individual lots
Multi-family dwelling units 15 spaces per dwelling unit
Mobile home parks 1.0 space per pad
Commercial retail except as otherwis€ J,e 3.0 spaces per 1,000 sq ft. of ~ non-residential floor area (nrfal of building and ~ 1Q
spaces per 1,000 sq. ft, of non-residential floor area devoted to -;::... M';":~~ ~I '; <::::
specified below ouWoor salas aRa l'Jisf)lay outdoor retail sales and disolav area,
Eating and drinking establishments 14.0 spaces per 1,000 sq, ft. of gfa non,residential floor area and 7.0 spaces per 1,000 sq, ft. 0
kla unenclosed non-residential floor area devoted to dininQ and/or bar area
Convenience stores 4,0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of gfa (nrfal
Commercial recreation (indoor) 5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of gfa (mfa)
5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq, ft. of kla of the Darcel that is devoted to the outdoor recreational
Commercial recreation (outdoor) activltv excludina areas used for oarkina and drivewavs reau ired vards and reauired
landscapinQ and buffer areas.
Theaters, conference, or activity
centers O.d SI'lJcO€ ~er seat or 1.0 space per 3.0 actual seats or based on seating capacity
Offices 30 spaces per 1,000 sq ft. of gfa (orfal
Medical and dental clinics 4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of ~ inffal
RV parks 1.0 space per pad
Hotels/destination resorts 1,0 space per roGffi individual accommodation
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Mini-warehouse , ,.~.~~, o.a Sj:lOGB par 1,009 Sf!. ft. of gfa 3.0 soaces for the office use olus a oarkino aisle of W feet in
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fa6il#ie& / self storage center width adiacent the storaQe unit access doors if outside access to the storaQe units is provided
Industrial uses: excludina renair and 0 2.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of ~ (nrfa)
servicinQ of vehicles
Industrial uses: renair and or servicinn 3.0 spaces per servicelrepair bay or 3.0 spaces per 1000 SQ ft. of ~. (mfa) whichever is
of vehicles qreatec the service/repair bays shall not be counted as parking spaces
WarehousinG 10 space per 1000 Sq. It (nrfal
Hospitals ' .8 spaces per bed
Churches 03 space per seat and/or OJ space per 24 inches for pews
Live-aboard 1 .5 spaces per berth
Marinas and commercial fishin~
facilities 1,0 space per berth plus one space per four (4) dry storage racks
Charter/guide boats, less tk~A six (6 2 0 spaces per berth
or fewer passengers capacity
Party and charter/guide boats, mar~
than ~ 2iLiID passenger. 0.3 space per passenger capacity of vessel
capacity
6.0 spaces per ramp; all spaces shall be a minimum of 14 feet by 55 feet, to accommodate
Boat ramps trailers and oversized vehicles.
(d) CategOl)! of Specific Use for Determination of the Number of Spaces: If a specific
use does not fall within one of the above categories in subsection (c), or the general
category does not accurately identify the parking need for a speeific use, then the parking
space requirements shall be based on the most current edition of the Institute of
Transportation Engineer's Parking Generation Manual, or other appropriate
documentation authorized by the planning director.
(e) Calculation of Number of Parking Spaces: In calculating the number of parking
spaces required under this division, the following special provisions apply:
(1) When units or measurements determining the number of required parking
spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and
including one.half (1/2) shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half (l/2) shall
require one parking space.
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(2) In determining the amount of land aeti'.'ity area devoted to w outdoor uses,
areas used for parking and driveways required yards and required landscaping and
buffer areas. shall not be counted,
(3) When two (2) or more separate uses are on a site, the required parking for the
site is the sum of the total required parking for each of the individual uses, except if
the shared parking calculation option is used, as provided for in subsection (i).
iil The planning director may grant a reduction of up to twenty-five (25)
percent in the number of required parkin~ spaces for non-residential uses. located
within a ~ated community. provided an equivalent number of parking spaces are
provided and desi~ed to accommodate golf carts, a "neighborhood electric
vehicle," or similar four (4) wheeled vehicles. The planning director may increase
this percentage based on a parking demand study provided by the applicant and
approved by the planning director.
ill The planning director may. in a specific area identified within a
Community Master Plan. grant a reduction of up to twenty (20) percent in the
number of required parking spaces for non-residential uses provided an equivalent
number of parking spaces are reduced in size and redesigned to accommodate
scooters and other similar modes of transportation.
(f) Handicapped Parking Requirements: The number and design of handicapped
parking spaces shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 6, which
incorporates by reference the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction.
(g) Location of Required Parking: Required ofT-street parking spaces for single-family
and multi-family residential uses shall be located on the premises they are intended to
serve. Required ofT-street parking spaces for all other uses shall be located on the same
lot as the principal use they are intended to serve or upon another lot in accordance the
provisions of subsection (h).
(h) Thefollowing requirements shall apply to off-site parking facilities:
(1) The location of any off-site parking lot shall be within three hundred (300)
feet walking distance, as measured by the shortest route of effective pedestrian
access, of a public entrance to the structure of land area containing the use for
which the spaces are required;
(2) A parking agreement shall be required in accordance with section 9.5-353;
and,
(3) Any off-site parking area located within a different land use district than the
principal use it is intended to serve shall meet the following provisions in addition
to requirements (1) and (2) above:
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a. The off-site parking area and the use(s) it is intended to serve shall be
aggregated for purposes of development review and shall be approved
only as a minor or major conditional use.
b. The principal use intended to be served by the off-site parking area
shall be a permitted principal use within the land use district in which the
off-site parking area is located.
(1) Shared Parking Option Requirements:
(I) Purpose: The purpose of the shared parking option is to permit a reduction
in the total number of parking spaces which would otherwise be required in
instances where two or more uses on the same lot or separate lots are to share the
same parking spaces because their peak parking demands do not occur at the same
time. Shared parking is an option to the method for calculation of required
parking as provided for in subsection (e) (3).
(2) Condition on Development Approval: If the shared parking option is used to
calculate the amount of required parking spaces, the approved development
permit shall have a condition that any change in the occupancy or use of any of
the principal uses intended to be served by the shared parking shall require
development approval by the planning director to ensure sufficient parking is
available.
(3) Computation of shared parking requirements: Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection (e)(4) for individual land uses, when any land or building
is used for two (2) or more distinguishable purposes as listed below, the shared
parking option may be used to determineg the minimum amount of parking
required. Under the shared parking option, the minimum total number of required
parking spaces for said land or building shall be determined by the following
procedure:
a. Multiply the minimum parking requirement for each individual use as
set forth in subsection (c) by the appropriate percentage as set forth in the
table below for each of the five designated time periods.
b. Add the resulting sums for each of the five (5) vertical columns in the
table.
c. The minimum parking requirement is the highest sum among the five
(5) columns resulting from the calculation in subsection (b) above. Time
periods not covered in the table below may be ignored for the purposes of
calculating shared parking.
(4) The planning director may reduce the required parking requirements based
on a parking demand study approved bv the planning director. The methodology
for conducting the study shall be submitted for review and approval by the county
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and shall include, but not be limited to the week and day the study will be
conducted. the number of days and duration of the study. and the time intervals
and locations for data collection. The study shall be reviewed by the county
traffic consultant to determine whether the parking study supports the basis for the
parking reduction request.
NIGHTTiME WEEKDAY WEEKEND
M'dright--6:oo Day Evening 6:00 Day Evening 6:00
9:00 a,m.~ 9:00 a,m,-
a,m, 4:00 p.m, p.m.--Midnight 4:00 p.m, p.m.--Midnight
Specific Use Categories
Marinas 5% 70% 10% 100% 20%
Residential 100% 60% 90% 80% 90%
Office/Industrial 5% 100% 10% 10% 50/
"
Churches 5% 25% 50% 100% 50%
Commercial Retail 5% 60% 90% 100% 70%
Drinking and Eating/Entertain menlfRecreation
(Theaters, bowling alleys, meeting halls) 10% 40% 100% 80% 100%
Hotel 75% 75% 100% 75% 100%
All Others 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
(j) Wheel Stop Requirements: All impervious surface parking spaces shall be clearly
marked by striping or other markings acceptable to the pi arming director. All pervious
and impervious surface parking spaces shall have a wheel stop, bumper blocks or similar
barriers where the fi'ont of the parking space is adiacent a building. required yard or
required landscaping, to desi!:,'1late each parking space.
(k) Bicycle Spaces: A bicycle rack for parking bicycles shall be provided by all
nonresidential development within two hundred (200) feet of an existing or
programmed state or county bikeway. The minimum layout for a bicycle parking
area shall be a two (2) foot wide by six (6) foot long stall with a minimum aisle
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width of five (5) feet. The bicycle parking area shall be located within fifty (50) feet
of a public entrance to the principal structure and shall not interfere with pedestrian
or vehicular traffic.
Sec. 9.5-353. Parking agreements.
(a) Purpose: The purpose of parking agreements is to ensure the continued
availability of off-site parking facilities for the use(s) they are intended to serve.
(b) Requirements: All off-site parking facilities shall require a parking
agreement.
(c) Form and Approvals: The parking agreement shall be drawn to the
satisfaction of the county attorney and planning director and executed by all
parties, including the county. The agreement shall provide the county with the
right of enforcement.
(Ord. No. 042-2003, S 1)
Sec. 9.5-354. Required number and size of off-street loading spaces.
(a) Number and Size of Required Spaces: Loading spaces shall be provided as follows:
Minimum Required Number of Loading and Unloading spaces
G.FA 11'" 55
Specific Use Category (Sq. Ft.) 11'x 35'
All non-residential uses 0-2.499 1 Q
2,500-19.999 . 0 1
20,000--49,000 Q 1
50 ,ODD-and over Q 2
(1) OffiGe uses Q 29,999 @ ~
30,000 99,900 (} :I-
HlO,OOO JAG O'/Or :I- :I-
(2)CommOrGI3t (exciUGing 83liFlg and driAkmg est.) ~ () (}
10,000 29,999 G :I-
30,000 79,999 - {,} oa
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80,000 aBd (Ner- + ~
(3)Comffierci31 eating anG ElriBkiAg 8st3blif,hmoA!g G-4,QW Q Q
a ,000 19,999 G +
20,000 39,999 G ~
40,000 3Ad over + ~
(4) 1010101& 3Ad metels Q 49JlQQ () Q
~O,OOO 99,999 If +
100,000 199,999 Q ~
2QQ,OOO DRd 8\'er + ~
(5) I!KI\JEtrial ~ Q Q
a,gOO 29,999 G +
30,000 49,999 If ~
liO ,000 JRG O'ler + ~
(b) Location of Required Loading and Uil!oading Spaces: Loading spaces shall be
located entirely on the same lot as the principal use they serve. These spaces shall not be
located on any public right~of~way, or on any parking spaces or parking aisle. The spaces
shall be accessible and adjacent or as close to the building served as possible.
(Ord. No. 042~2003, 9 1)
(c) Reduction in Loading and Unloading Space Requirements: The planning director
is authorized, to grant a reduction in the number and dimensional requirements of this
division for loading spaces, based on the submittal by an applicant of a parking demand
study tor loading spaces approved by the planning director, signed by a qualified traffic
engineer and reviewed by the county traffic consultant.
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Sec. 9.5-355. Restriction on use of parking and loading spaces.
The use of off-street parking, loading spaces or aisles for outdoor retail sales, outside
storage. storage area. The display or storage of merchandise, materials or motor vehicles
fifltlfor repair of motor vehicles or any kind of equipment is prohibited in all off street
parking and loading spaces and aisles except as allowed through the issuance of a public
assembly permit issued by Monroe County for a specifIC period of time.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED By the Planning Commission of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of September 2005.
Chair Lynn Mapes
Vice Chair Denise Werling
Commissioner Jiulio Margalli
Commissioner James Cameron
Commissioner Randy Wall
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Lynn Mapes, Chair
Signed this
day of
, 2005.
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DEVELOPlVlENT REVIEW COlVlIVIITTEE
RESOLUTION # D17-05
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE RESOLUTION D17-05
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE MONROE
COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE REQUEST
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND
EN'VIRONMENT AL SERVICES TO AMEND SECTIONS
9.5-4) 9.5-122, 9.5-235, 9.5-352, 9.5-354 AND 9.5-355)
MONROE COUNTY CODE: TO PROVIDE FOR
ADDITIONAL DETAIL OR COMPREHENSIVENESS
WITH REGARD TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS,
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental
Resources has identified a need to amend the Monroe County Code parking standards, to
correct previous drafting errors, clari fy parking requirements, cover issues previously not
addressed, and to amend parking provisions to provide for increased flexibility in
administration to recognize unique situations where parking provisions may not be
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.5-511 delineates the mechanism to amend the Monroe
County Code via a "text amendment"; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Corrunittee, during a
regular meeting held on September 6, 2005 conducted a review and consideration of a
request by the Monroe County Department of Plaruling and Environmental Resources to
amend the Monroe County Code Sections 9.5-4, 9.5-122, 9.5-235, 9.5-352, 9.5-354 and
9.5-355; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee reviewed the following
information.
1" The staff report prepared by David A. Dacquisto, Director, Island Planning Team
dated September 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee made the following Findings
of Fact:
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1. Staff finds that there is an identified need to make the amendment to correct previous
drafting errors, clarify parking requirements, cover issues previously not addressed,
and to amend parking provisions to provide for increased flexibility in administration
to recognize unique situations where parking provisions may not be appropriate; and
2. The proposed revisions will correct previous drafting errors, clarify parking
requirements, cover issues previously not addressed, and to amend parking provisions
to provide for increased flexibility in administration to recognize unique situations
where parking provisions may not be appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee made the following
Conclusions of Law:
1. Staff finds that the proposed change is consistent with Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) (IV)
New Issues and (v) Recognition of a need for additional detail or comprehensiveness;
and
2. Staff finds that the proposed changes are consistent with the Monroe County 2010
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, that the preceding Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law support their decision to recommend APPROVAL to the Monroe
County Planning Commission of the proposed text amendment to the Monroe County
Code as follows:
(The old language that has been deleted is shown struck through. The new language that
has been added is shown W1derlined.)
Amendment to Sec. 9.5-4. Definitions.
(C-13.1) Commercial recreation (indoors) means a use designed and
equipped for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities operated as a business and
providing completely enclosed recreation activities, Included in this definition are
bowling, indoor tennis and racquetball courts, indoor miniature golf, indoor driving
ranges, theatres, health clubs and swimming pools.
(C-132) Commercial recreation (outdoors) means a use designed and
equipped for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities wholly within uncovered or
unenclosed areas. Included in this definition are tennis courts, miniature golf, driving
ranges. golf courses and swimming pools.
(C-14) Commercial retail use means a use that sells goods or services at retail~
(a) Commercial retail uses ~ are subdivided into the following
three (3) classifications:
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IDa) Commercial retail low-intensity means commercial retail
uses that generate less than fifty (50) average daily trips per one
thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
(f}{b) Commercial retail medium-intensity means retail uses that
generate between fifty (50) and one hundred (100) average daily
trips per one thousand (l,OOO) square feet of floor area.
Q}(e) Commercial retail high-intensity means retail uses that
generate above one hundred (l00) average daily trips per onc
thousand (1,000) square feet offioor area.
(C23.l) Contractor's equipment storage vard means a use that is used to park or
store construction vehicles or equipment used by a building or construction trades
contractor provided further that all vehicle and equipment repair or maintenance is
conducted in an enclosed building or structure. A contractor's equipment storage yard is
considered a light industrial use. See definition L-5.
(n-15.1) Double frontage means a lot having frontage on two or more non
intersecting streets, sometimes called a through lot.
(F -13,1) Frontage means that part of a lot abutting on a street.
(L-9.1)Lot lines, front means in the case of a lot abutting only one (1) street, the
street right-or-way line separating such lot from such street in the case of a double
frontage lot or comer lot, each street right-or-way line separating such lot from a street
shall be considered to be the front lot line.
(L-9.2) Lot lines, rear means a lot line which is most nearly parallel to and most
distant from the front lot line of the lot. In the case of a lot where the side lot lines
intersect there shall be no rear lot line and in the case of lots that have frontage on more
than one (1 ) road or street, non- frontage lot lines shall be considered side yards.
(L-9.3)Lot lines, side means a lot line that is neither a front or rear lot line
running perpendicular or radial from the front lot line and corresponding street right-of-
way.
(M-14.l) Mini-warehouses means a light industrial use of land for a self.
storage center that is a building or ~oup ofbuildin~s divided into separate compartments
for use by individuals or businesses and used for storage only.
(0-7.1)Outdoor retail sales means a commercial use (see defmition C-14) that
predominantly involves the display and sale of vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats,
campers, equipment, goods. materials and services outside of a building.
(S-l L 1) Storage area means the outside stora?,e of vehicles, recreational
vehicles, boats, campers. equipment, goods and materials for more than twenty-four (24)
hours. it does include contractor's equipment storage vards and does not contain outdoor
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retail sales. This is considered a light industrial use and does not include waste transfer
stations, iunkyards. or other heavy industrial uses.
(Y-l) Yard means an open space at grade that is the minimum required setback
between a principal building. and the adioinirig lot lines unoccupied and unobstructed
from the ground upward. except as mav be specifically permitted. In measuring a setback
to detennine the required depth of the front. rear, and side yards. the minimum horizontal
distance between the lot lines and the furthest most nrojection of the principal building
shall be used.
(Y-2) Yard, (ront means a required open space on a lot that extends across the
front of a lot and is generally adjacent the public right-of-wav, the depth of which is
measured perpendicularly to the front lot line. On comer lots or through lots, each yard
frontage on a street shall be a front yard.
(Y-3) Yard. rear means a required open space on a lot that extends along the full
length of the rear lot line. the depth of which is measured perpendicularly to the rear lot
line.
(Y-4) Yard. side means a reQuired open space on a lot that extends along the full
length of the side lot line between the required front yard and required rear yard. the
depth of which is measured perpendicularlY to the side lot line. In the case of through
lots, side yards shall extend from the rear lines of the required front yards. In the case of
comer lots, yards remaining after front yards have been established on both frontages
shall be considered side vards.
Amendment to Sec. 9.5-122.3. Evaluation criteria.
Sec. 9.5-122.3(b) Definitions
Storage area means the outside storage of vehicles. recreational vehicles, boats,
campers, equipment, goods and materials for more than twenty-four (24) hours, it does
include contractor's equipment storage and does not contain outdoor retail sales. This is
considered a light industrial use and does not include waste transfer stations, junkyards
yards or other heavy industrial uses.
Delete Sec, 9.5-235. Suburban Commercial District (SC).
Sec. 9.5-235 (a)
(8) Storage areas, provided that the area does not exceed t\\'enty fhe (25) percent of
the gross area of the parcel proposod for devolopment, is closed to the public. the
storage area is scree:aed from adjacent use by a solid fence, 'Null or hedge at least six
(6) feet in height; if such areas exceed tVienty five (25) percent, than appro','al must
be obtained pursuant to subsection (b) (in.
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DIVISION 9. P ARKlNG AND LOADING ST ANDARDS*
Sec. 9.5-351. Purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of this division is to provide adequate off-street parking and
loading areas to serve the majority of traffic generated by development The provision of
parking and loading areas is to: avoid undue congestion on the streets~ protect the
capacity of the road system to move traffic; minimize unnecessary conflicts between
vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists; facilitate the use of transportation management
systems~ and avoid noise, glare, lights, and visual impacts of parking and loading
operations on adjacent properties.
Sec. 9.5-352. Required off;..street parking.
(a) Generally: Every use shan be provided with off-street parking in accordance with
the standards contained in this division. Every parking space, both required and
unrequired, shall meet the minimum standards of this division.
(b) Design and Dimensional Requirements of Parking Spaces and Aisles: Each parking
spaee shall have direct and llnrestricted access to an aisle. Except as expressly stated
herein, each parking aisle and parking space shall meet the following minimum
standards:
Parking Space and Aisle Width Minimum Dimensional Requirements
,-j One-Way AiSlel Two-Way AiSI~ Parking I
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Parking Pattern Space! Parking Space
Degrees '1 Width Width i Width Length I
feet feet 1 feet feet I
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o (Parallel) 12 24 i 8,5 25
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30 or 45 ! 15 24 .~ 18
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6() I 18 24 8.5 18 I
r-- I
, I 24 I
75 I 22 [8.5 , 18
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, I 24 I
! i I
9() 24 ! 8.5 I 18
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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:
Minimum Required T'umber of Parking Spaces Per Indicated Unit o~
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Single Family dwelling uni"J l
including mobile homes 0 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit Of mobile home
individual lots I
Multi-family dwelling units 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit I
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Mobile home parks i l.0 space per pad
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I ~ 3,0 spaces per 1,000 sq. [1, of ~ non-residential floor area (nrfa) 0
Commercial retail excepr asj building and ~ 1.5 spaces per 1,000 sq, ft, of non-residential floor are~
otherwise specified below devoted to hmd acti...ity area (laa) fer outdeor sales aHa display outdoo
retail sales and display area.
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Eating and drinkin2 14.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. [t, of gfu non-residential floor area and 7,0 spaces
estab lishments per 1,000 sq. ft of taa unenclosed non-residential floor area devoted te
dining and/or bar area
Convenience stores \ 4,0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of gfu (nrfa) I
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Commercial recreation (indoor) I 5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gfa (nrfa) I
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Commercial recreation (Outdoor~ 5.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of 1aa of the Darcel that is devoted to the outdool
I recreational activity excluding areas used for Darkin\! and driveways
I required yards and required landscaping and buffer areas. I
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Theaters, conference, 0' ac"V;t~ ~ ..~" p" ;oM .. 10 Spac. "" J.O ,,,,,,,I ",IS '" b.",1 nn """0'
centers I capacIty
Offices 3,0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft of gfa (nrfa)
Medical and dental clinics I 4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. ofgfu (nrfa)
RV parks LO space per pad
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Hotels/destination resorts 1.0 "'Pace per ffieHl bedroom
1--
Mini-warehouse,', 0,5 space per 1,000 sq. ft. of gfa 3.0 spaces for the office use Dlus 3
!ll:orag!l fasilities /self stora!:'! parking. aisle of 10 feet in width adiacent the storage unit access doors il
~ outside access to the storage units is provided !
Industrial uses;,,"" excludinv reoaiI 2.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. tt 0 f gfu (mfa)
and or servicing of vehicles
Industrial uses: repair a'p-~ 3.0 spaces per service/reoait bav or 3.0 soaces oer 1000 sa. n. of m furfa
~ervicing of vehicles whichever is greater. the service/repair bmshall not be counted as parking
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Warehousing I 1.0 space per LOOO sq. ft. (nrfa)
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Hospitals I 1.8 spaces per bed
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Churches ! 0.3 space per seat andJor 0.3 space per 24 inches for pews \
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Live-aboard \ 1.5 spaces per berth ;
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fishing i
M.urinas and commercial 1.0 space per berth plus one space per four (4) dry storage racks
facilities
Charter/guide boats, less iliaB 5i) 2.0 spaces per berth
(6) or fewer passengers capacity
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,
Party and charter/guide boats I
mote than fi'le (5) six (6 0.3 space per passenger capacity of vessel I
passengers capacity .
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Boat ramps 6.0 spaces per ramp; all spaces shall be a minimum of ] 4 feet by 55 feet, to
accommodate trailers and oversized vehicles.
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(d) Category of Specific Use for Determination of the Number of Spaces: If a specific
use does not fan within one of the above categories in subsection (c), or the general
category does not accurately identify the parking need for a specific use, then the parking
space requirements shall be based on the most current edition of the Institute of
Transportation Engineer's Parking Generation Manual, or other appropriate
documentation authorized by the planning director.
(e) Cak'Ulation of Number of Parking Spaces: In calculating the number of parking
spaces required under this division, the fonowing special provisions apply:
(1) \Nnen units or measurements determining the number of required parking
spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and
including one-half (1/2) shall be disregarded and fractions over one"half (1/2) shall
require one parking space.
(2) In determining the amount ofland acth'ity area devoted to fuF outdoor uses,
areas used for parking and driveways required yards and required landscaping and
buffer areas, shall not be counted,
(3) When t\VO (2) or more separate uses arc on a site, the required parking for the
site is the sum of the total required parking for each of the individual uses, except if
the shared parking calculation option is used, as provided for in subsection (i).
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ffi The plarming director may grant a reduction of up to twenty-five (25)
percent in the number of required parking spaces for non-residential uses, located
within a gated community, provided an equivalent number of parking spaces are
provided and designed to accommodate golf carts, a "neighborhood electric
vehicle," or similar four (4) wheeled vehicles. The planning director may increase
this percentage based on a parking demand study provided by the applicant and
ap?roved by the planning director.
ill The planning director may, in a specific area identified within a
Community Master Plan, grant a reduction of up to twenty (20) percent in the
number of required parking spaces for non-residential uses provided an equivalent
number of parking spaces are reduced in size and redesigned to accommodate
scooters and other similar modes of transportation.
(1) Handicapped Parking Requirements: The number and design of handicapped
parking spaces shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 6, which
incorporates by reference the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction.
(g) Location of Required Parking: Required off-street parking spaces for single-family
and multi-family residential uses shall be located on the premises they are intended to
serve. Required off-street parking spaces for all other uses shall be located on the same
lot as the principal use they are intended to serve or upon another lot in accordance the
provisions of subsection (h).
(h) The following requirements shall apply to off-site parkingfacilities:
(1) The location of any off-site parking lot shall be within three hundred (300)
feet walking distance, as measured by the shortest route of effective pedestrian
access, of a public entrance to the structure of land area containing the use for
which the spaces are required;
(2) A parking agreement shaH be required in accordance with section 9.5-353;
and,
(3) Any off-site parking area located within a different land use district than the
principal use it is intended to serve shall meet the following provisions in addition
to requirements (1) and (2) above:
a. The ofT-site parking area ful.d the usc(s) it is intended to serve shall be
agblfegated for purposes of development review and shall be approved
only as a minor or major conditional use.
b. The principal use intended to be served by the off-site parking area
shall be a permitted principal use within the land use district in which the
off-site parking area is located.
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(i) Shared Parking Option Requirements:
(1) Purpose: The purpose of the shared parking option is to pennit a reduction
in the total number of parking spaces which would otherwise be required in
instances where two or more uses on the same lot or separate lots are to share the
same parking spaces because their peak parking demands do not occur at the same
time. Shared parking is an option to the method for calculation of required
parking as provided for in subsection (e) (3).
(2) Condition on Development Approval: If the shared parking option is used to
calculate the amount of required parking spaces, the approved development
pennit shall have a condition that any change in the occupancy or use of any of
the principal uses intended to be served by the shared parking shall require
development approval by the planning director to ensure sufficient parking is
available.
(3) Computation of shared parking requirements: Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection (e)( 4) for individual land uses, when any land or building
is used for two (2) or more distinguishable purposes as listed below, the shared
parking option may be used to determine!! the minimum amount of parking
required. Under the shared parking option, the minimum total number of required
parking spaces for said land or building shall be determined by the following
procedure:
a. Multiply the minimum parking requirement for each individual use as
set forth in subsection (c) by the appropriate percentage as set forth in the
table below for each of the five designated time periods.
b. Add the resulting sums for each of the five (5) vertical columns in the
table.
c. The minimum parking requirement is the highest sum among the five
(5) columns resulting from the calculation in subsection (b) above. Time
periods not covered in the table below may be ignored for the pumoses of
calculating shared parking.
(4) The plam1ing director may reduce the required parking requirements based
~n a parking demand study approved by the planning director. The methodology
for conducting the study shall be submitted for review and approval by the county
ahd shall include. but not be limited to the week and day the studv will. be
conducted. the number of days and duration of the study. and the time intervals
and locations for data collection. The study shall be reviewed bv the county
traffic consultant to determine whether the parking study supports the basis for the
parking reduction request.
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(j) Wheel Stop Requirements: All impervious surface parking spaces shall be clearly
marked by striping or other markings acceptable to the planning director. All pervious
and impervious surface parking spaces shall have a wheel stop, bumper blocks or similar
barriers to designate each parking space.
(k) Bicycle Spaces: A bicycle rack for parking bicycles shall be provided by all
nonresidential development within two hundred (200) feet of an existing or
programmed state or county bikeway. The minimum layout for a bicycle parking
area shall be a two (2) foot wide by six (6) foot long stall with a minimum aisle
width of five (5) feet. The bicycle parking area shall be located within fifty (50) feet
of a public entrance to the principal structure and shall not interfere with pedestrian
or vehiculm: traffic.
Sec. 9.5-353. Parking agreements.
(a) Purpose: The purpose of parking agreements is to ensure the continued
availability of off-site parking facilities for the use(s) they arc intended to serve.
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(b) Requirements: All off-site parking facilities shall reqUIre a parking
agreement.
(c) Form and Approvals: The parking agreement shall be draw11 to the
satisfaction of the countyattomey and planning director and executed by all
parties,' including the county. The agreement shall provide the county with the
right of enforcement.
(Ord. No. 042-2003, 9 1)
Sec. 9.5-354. Required number and size of off-street loading spaces.
(a) Number and Size of Required Spaces: Loading spaces shall be provided as follows;
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(b) Location of Required Loading and Unlea.ding Spaces: Loading spaces shall be
located entirely on the same lot as the principal use they serve. These spaces shall not be
located on any public right-of-way, or on any parking spaces or parking aisle. The spaces
shall be accessible and adjacent or as close to the building served as possible.
(Ord. No. 042-2003, 9 1)
(c) Reduction in Loading and Unloading Space Requirements: The planning director
is authorized, to grant a reduction in the number and dimensional requirements of this
division for loading spaces, based on the submittal by an applicant of a parking demand
study for loading spaces approved by the planning director, signed by a Qualified traffic
engineer and reviewed bv the county traffic consultant
Sec. 9.5-355. Restriction on use of parking and loading spaces.
The use of off-street ~arking. loading spaces or aisles for outdoor retail sales, outside
storage, storage area,. he di:~lay or ~or;ge of merchandise. materials or motor vehiel~~
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aRElI-or repair of motor vehicles or any kind of equipment is prohibited in aU off street
parking and loading 5flooes and aisles.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Development Review Committee of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of September 2005.
Aref Joulani, St Administrator, Development Review and Design Yes
David A. Dacquisto, Director, Upper Keys Island Planning Team Yes
Elizabeth LaFleur, Director, Lower Keys Island Planning Team Yes
Clarence Feagin, Plarmer Yes
Ralph Gouldy, Senior Administrator Yes
Department of Health (by fax) Yes
Department of Public Works (by fax) Yes
Department of Engineering (by fax) W
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DEVELOP4VlEW COMMITTEE
BY ~ .. 11 j
Aref Joulani, DRC Chair
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Signed this /3fft. day of /~:feple/Y)h g~ ~~ 2005
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