HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-21 Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Agenda Packet CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD/ LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY – AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS/ CITY HALL
100 W DANIA BEACH BLVD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
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I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board/ Local Planning Agency from the
August 16, 2023, regular meeting.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. VA-0 51-23: The applicant and property owner, Claude Pare, is requesting a variance to
increase the maximum curb cut of the driveway located at the city easement to 37.6% of
the width of the lot of the property located at 3083 Lakeshore Drive.
2. RZ-074-23: The applicant, the City of Dania Beach, is requesting to rezone a portion of
the city owned CW Thomas Park from Neighborhood- Residential to Open Space.
3. TX-0 42-23: The applicant, the City of Dania Beach, is requesting a text amendment to
the City’s Code of Ordinance, Land Development Code (LDC) to reduce building height
and density within the form-based zoning districts.
IV. BOARD ITEMS
1. City Commission actions on items previously heard by the board:
• TX-049-23 Garage Columns
• TX-069-23 Amendments to the Development Review Procedures and Requirements.
2. Upcoming meeting dates: October 18, 2023
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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY - MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS/CITY HALL
100 W. DANIA BEACH BLVD.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:00PM by Chair Robertson. Board Clerk Ibel Larios
called the roll. Discussions/actions were notated but were not limited to what was typed. For the record,
the video’s sound was from the meeting but there was no video of the meeting only audio.
Chair W. Quin Robertson, PhD, GISP Present Eve Boutsis, City Attorney
Vice Chair Luis G. Rimoli Present Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Deputy Director Comm Dev
Derrick Hankerson Absent Viviana Bautista, PZ Senior Manager
Jonathan L. Thomas Present Ibel Larios, Board Clerk
Morris Stowers Present Introduction of: Planner Jonathan Cady and
Associate Planner Shannan Webb
Motion was made by Vice Chair Rimoli to excuse Board Member Hankerson’s absence tonight and was
seconded by Board Member Thomas. Motion passed 4-0.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board / Local Planning Agency from the
July 19, 2023 regular meeting.
Motion was made by Board Member Stowers to approve the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency for July 19, 2023 as presented and was seconded by Board
Member Thomas. Motion passed 4-0.
City Attorney Boutsis swore in anyone who would be testifying this evening for public hearings VA-050-23
and SP-016-23 (the two applications on actual properties). She then explained the procedure for this
meeting.
Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Minutes 2 August 16, 2023
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. VA-050-23: The applicant and property owner, Emilia Turc, is requesting a variance to
allow a nineteen-foot (19’) high detached garage in the rear of the property located at 262
SW 7th Street.
City Attorney Boutsis asked for any board disclosures for ex-parte communication for this item and there
were no board member disclosures. PZ Senior Manager Viviana Bautista gave a slide presentation from
which she explained the location of this single-family property used as a single-family residence. She
explained the variance to allow a nineteen-foot detached garage in the backyard for additional storage space
to be used for equipment and household storage. The proposed size of the accessory structure would be
638 sq. ft. Usually, the code allowed 10’ high up to 14’ high to the peak of the roof. She said they were
asking for the detached garage in the backyard to be at a height a little higher than what was allowed. The
applicant supplied all the information requested by code to meet the criteria of Section 625-40 of the City’s
Land Development Code (LDC). Staff was recommending approval. She explained and showed a sketch
of the peak of the roof at 19’ high and she explained about it being just for storage (in the attic space). She
said that there was no living space. They met the minimum requirement for the pervious and impervious
and that the accessory structure did not exceed 40% of the principal structure (1,595 sq. ft.) as required by
the LDC. She called for board questions and said that the applicant was here this evening to answer any
questions.
Chair Robertson commented that there were a number of letters of support in the board package and he
called for board questions. He asked the representative, Emil Bolboaca on behalf of the property owner
Emilia Turc, if the neighbors wanted to construct the same structure, would he be in favor and he answered
in the affirmative. He explained that the structure was in the back facing the alley and not seen from the
main street. As there were no other board questions, the Chair asked the public if they wished to speak but
no one requested to speak.
Motion was made by Vice Chair Rimoli to approve VA-050-23 and was seconded by Board Member
Stowers. Motion passed 4-0.
2. SP-016-23: The applicant, Dania Riverfront, LLC, requests approval of a site plan to allow
the construction of an 11-unit townhome development on the property located at 4664-
4680 SW 32nd Avenue.
City Attorney Boutsis asked for any board disclosures for ex-parte communication for this application and
there were no board member disclosures. PZ Senior Manager Viviana Bautista gave a slide presentation
from which she showed the location of the property. She said that the existing zoning was Multi-Family
16 DU/AC and the Land Use Designation was Irregular Residential Density (10). The Existing Use was
vacant. It used to have two single-family homes that were demolished. She clarified how the City
calculated the size of the property and why they were allowed an extra unit. She showed the proposed site
plan and the proposed site plan rendering with two buildings of townhomes. The two buildings would be
two-stories having a total of eleven units. Each unit would have two parking spaces and two guest parking
spaces for every five dwelling units plus three bicycle parking spaces that were requested by code. They
were not asking for any variances.
On July 5, 2023, the applicant sent notices to properties within 1,000 feet of the subject property. The
Community Outreach meeting was held on July 18, 2023 and the City did not receive any objections to the
project. They went through the Development Review Committee (DRC) and any comments not handled
were listed as conditions to the approval listed in the Resolution and the Staff Report. Staff was
recommending approval with the conditions of approval added into the Resolution. She asked for board
questions and explained that the applicant was here to answer any questions.
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Chair Robertson called for board questions. Vice Chair Rimoli asked that since there was a two-car garage
for each unit, and they have two parking spaces, then they have four parking spaces. He was told that in
theory, that was correct if they use their garage for parking. He also asked where the guest parking would
be and Senior PZ Manager Batista showed them on her slides. She said that the proposal was for four guest
parking spaces (which was corrected later in the meeting). The Vice Chair then asked about access into the
property. The civil engineer/planner, Howard Jablon, answered that into the development itself was one-
way in and out and then the owner, Bari Drore, explained other options. Vice Chair Rimoli’s biggest
concern was traffic since there used to be two single-family homes there and now there would be eleven
units. He was also concerned about only four guest parking spots for eleven units. The owner said that he
built other units in that area and there were no complaints about guest parking spots. Vice Chair Rimoli
suggested HOA rules about parking in the garage and no street parking. The owner clarified that each unit
had three spaces (one space was in the two-car garage).
Board Member Stowers asked about the two-car garage and about the guest parking spaces. For the guest
parking spaces, it was clarified that there were two guest parking spaces in the entire development and they
were shown on the slides. It was explained that there was no requirement for guest parking spaces but they
decided to add two. Board Member Stowers was answered that the average square footage of a unit was
1,938 sq. ft. Board Member Thomas was told that for clarification, it was one guest parking space per five
units for a total of two guest parking spaces. Deputy Director Lajoie explained that this project has met
code requirements and Bari Drore has developed in the City before. She said that there was a change in the
City’s Land Development Code. They used to count a two-car garage as one parking space, but now the
City allowed a two-car garage to count as two parking spaces. The City Attorney further clarified that all
the parking requirements for the site have been met.
Vice Chair Rimoli inquired if the units were for ownership and not rentals and asked about pricing. He was
told that on the water would sell somewhere about $850,000 and dry lots between $650,000 to $700,000.
This was the price today but was not sure what would happen. As there were no other board questions, the
Chair opened it up for public comments/questions. He explained the public would have three minutes to
talk and must state their name and address.
Wesley Ruggles said he lived directly across the street from the development. His wife, Alexsandra Bloir,
owned the residence where they live in Dania Beach. His comments would be different from his wife’s
comments when she presented. He said that there were no objections voiced at the July meeting, however,
they did express severe reservations which probably were not taken as objections. This has to deal with the
delineation of the waterfront on the canal and how the construction and the layout of the extension of the
property affected two properties on the other side of the canal (his and his neighbor’s). He wanted to know
what the width of the canal should officially be. He did not know of any survey at the moment or survey
stakes. He was not clear on the size of the property. He wanted to know about the ten foot easement into
the canal where the new seawall would be built that he was told about at the July meeting. The gentleman
was granted a little more time to speak by the Chair. He was also disturbed by the thought that something
may be put in the easement because then that property encroaches further into the canal. He would support
this property, if he knew what the property lines were and wanted to know about “sneaky” plans to populate
the easement.
City Attorney Boutsis said that as far as she understood, you could not build on an easement. The City had
no plans to build anything. They were not looking to go into the canal. Even an improvement like a dock
needed permits and there were none here in the City. She would allow Staff to answer the specific questions
about this property (e.g., width of property, how was it determined, etc.). The Chair wanted to know if the
development was building into the canal. He felt that if they were not building into the canal, that the
gentleman’s problems would be answered. The Deputy Director said that the property line did not go into
the waterway. The property line was definitely not submerged. There was no seawall but rather a natural
coastline. They would have to meet the setbacks from the property line and would not be able to cross the
property line with any construction. The gentleman reminded that there were no stakes. The Deputy
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Director said the property line existed whether there were stakes or not. She answered that the property
line was the edge of the land even though it was not perfectly straight. Deputy Director Lajoie said to ask
the property owner, Bari Drore, if there were plans to build a seawall. City Attorney Boutsis had some
documentation showing that the property was all on the land and not in the water and would give that to
interested parties tonight.
Howard Jablon testified that the developer was proposing to build a seawall within the property. It would
be right on the property line. The application has been made to the Corps of Engineers through Broward
County to comply with all codes. This was being done by a seawall company and seawall contractor. He
further answered that there would be five units on the water.
Alexsandra Bloir testified that the owner had a property to the north that did not have a seawall but the one
to the south had a seawall that was quite irregular. It went out ten feet from one point to another. She did
want a measurement as the canal was supposed to be sixty feet wide. Deputy Director Lajoie answered that
they have a copy of the survey and the development was definitely within the survey and the property line.
Ms. Bloir said one the owner’s properties gently went into the canal and no seawall was ever built and the
other property to the south has an unpermitted concrete block seawall which was not a seawall by any
standards. She has taken measurements and found the width of the canal not to be sixty feet from part of
the seawall that actually came out into the canal. They just wanted to make sure that it was the correct
distance. She did send a nice long email to the Planning Board but she never heard back from the Director
but some of her questions were: whether or not we were going to address whether this development would
be apartments or condos. Mr. Jablon made a statement at the meeting that the units may be rentals. She
wanted to know if the properties on the canal were allowed to be apartment rentals. The owner did have an
apartment rental directly across the street. City Attorney Boutsis informed that the City could not control
whether the development would be rental or homeownership. Ms. Bloir said that when the Planning Board
would discuss how the owner would lay out the apartment complex, to take into consideration that there
were single-family residences in that neighborhood. They should not light up the canal and recognize that
the canal was a habitat. The owner tore down huge amounts of habitat. He needed to be respectful enough
to the surrounding areas with lighting to comply with the dark sky compliance state. Her time was up again
and the Chair asked her to wrap it up. She said the owner took down a sixty-foot Pine Tree that had a pink
ribbon on it which was not to be taken down. She was told not to go off topic and the Chair reminded her
not to be disrespectful and her time was up. He called for any other comments/questions from the public
or the board.
Vice Chair Rimoli said he was answered earlier in the meeting that the units were for ownership and not
rentals and on the water the price was somewhere about $850,000 and dry lots between $650,000 to
$700,000. Mr. Drore testified that the plans were to sell the units and each one had its own portfolio number.
They were townhomes. The Chair asked the owner if the seawall was to be built along the property line
and Bari Drore answered in the affirmative and that it would not go into the canal. Board Member Stowers
said that if a unit owner decided to rent their unit out, it would become a rental property anyway. Mr.
Jablon explained what he said at the meeting and that he did not mean to infer that this was a rental
community. These were fee simple homes. As there was no more board discussion or public
comments/questions, this item was closed.
Motion was made by Vice Chair Rimoli to approve SP-016-23 with the listed conditions of approval in
the Resolution and was seconded by Board Member Stowers. Motion passed 4-0.
3. TX-069-23: The applicant, the City of Dania Beach, is requesting a text amendment to the
City’s Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code (LDC) amending the site plan
regulations regarding duplex use.
Deputy Director Lajoie said that Staff was recommending a proposed text amendment amending regulations
regarding site plan requirements. She explained how it was written now that all projects, duplex or larger,
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additions more than 1,000 square feet go through the site plan review process. Staff was requesting that
duplexes be excluded. Right now, only single-family homes were excluded. All the other regulations
would still apply and only remove the site plan review process for duplexes and remove it from a public
hearing requirement as well. If this was approved this evening, it would go before the City Commission
for their review for two readings as it was changing City law. City Attorney Boutsis clarified that a
development with a number of duplexes would still need a site plan review. They were just talking about
one duplex structure that contained two units. There were no board questions/comments and no requests
to speak from the public.
Motion was made by Board Member Stowers to approve TX-069-23 and was seconded by Vice Chair
Rimoli. Motion passed 4-0.
IV. BOARD ITEMS
1. City Commission actions on items previously heard by the Board.
• No updates
2. Upcoming Meeting Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Deputy Director Lajoie introduced new staff: Planner Jonathan Cady and Associate Planner Shannan
Webb. She also reminded that the September meeting would be held on a Thursday instead of on a
Wednesday.
V. MEETING ADJOURNED
As all business was finished and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:46PM.
ATTEST:
______________________________ _______________________________________
IBEL LARIOS CHAIR W. QUIN ROBERTSON
BOARD CLERK PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
(Date) (Date)
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request a file of the meeting by calling Ibel Larios at (954) 924-6805 X3792 or emailing
ilarios@daniabeachfl.gov.
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28 “LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE”; AT PART 3, “SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS”; SUBPART 1
“COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CRA) FORM-BASED ZONING
DISTRICTS” TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR THE 4,000 RAC
UNITS AUTHORIZED BY BROWARD COUNTY TO BE ALLOCATED TO
THE CRA FORM BASED CODE ZONING DISTRICT THROUGH THE CITY’S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO BE ADOPTED IN DECEMBER
2023, TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIFIC FORM BASED REGULATION FOR THE
4,000 NEW RAC UNITS; AND PROVIDING FOR A VESTING OF THE 2010
RAC UNITS APPROVED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 2010-007 (ADOPTED ON
9/28/10) UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THIS SUBPART AS THEY
EXISTED IN SUPPLEMENT 154 OF THE DANIA BEACH CODE OF
ORDINANCES, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2022, PUBLISHED BY MUNICIPAL
CODE CORPORATION; AND SPECIFICALLY AMENDING THE CRA FORM
BASED CODE FOR THE 4,000 UNITS TO ELIMINATE INCENTIVES
PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY GREEN CODE REQUIREMENTS AND
CLARIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS:
AMENDING 300-30, ENTITLED “HOW TO DETERMINE THE BUILDABLE
AREA OF A LOT, ALLOWABLE DENSITY AND BUILDING
HEIGHT”; AMENDING SECTION 300-60, ENTITLED “OTHER
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS”; AMENDING SECTION 300-80,
ENTITLED “INTENT”; AMENDING SECTION 301-20, ENTITLED
“APPLICABILITY”; AMENDING SECTION 301-40, ENTITLED “SITE PLAN
PROCEDURES”; AMENDING SECTION 301-50, ENTITLED “VARIATIONS
IN DESIGN; PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF DESIGN
VARIATIONS”; AMENDING ARTICLE 303, ENTITLED “DISTRICT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS”; AMENDING SECTION 303-30, ENTITLED
“ILLUSTRATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARD DEFINITIONS;
INTERPRETATION”; AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: 303-40,
ENTITLED “CITY CENTER (CC) DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-50, ENTITLED
“NBHD-MU, NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USE DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-60,
ENTITLED “EDBB-MU, EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD MIXED-USE
DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-70, ENTITLED “GTWY-MU, BEACH GATEWAY
MIXED-USE DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-80, ENTITLED “SFED-MU, SOUTH
FEDERAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR MIXED-USE DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-
90, ENTITLED “NBHD-RES, NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT”;
SECTION 303-100, ENTITLED “MARINE DISTRICT”; ARTICLE 304,
ENTITLED “BUILDING HEIGHT AND TRANSITION REGULATIONS”; AT
SECTIONS 304-10, ENTITLED “GENERALLY”; SECTION 304-20, ENTITLED
“RULES OF HEIGHT TRANSITION FROM RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS”; STRIKING SECTION 304-30, ENTITLED “RULES OF HEIGHT
TRANSITION ADJACENT TO FEC RAILROAD CORRIDOR”; RENAMING
ARTICLE 305 FROM “INCENTIVES” TO “SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
REQUIREMENTS”; STRIKING SECTION 305-10 “APPLICABILITY”;
STRIKING SECTION 305-20 ENTITLED “SCHEDULE OF INCENTIVES”;
STRIKING SECTION 305-30 ENTITLED “INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDING
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE”; STRIKING SECTION 305-40, ENTITLED
“INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDING ATTAINABLE HOUSING”; STRIKING
SECTION 305-50, ENTITLED “SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES”;
CREATING A NEW SECTION 305-10 ENTITLED “APPLICABILITY”;
CREATING A NEW SECTION 305-20 ENTITLED “GREEN BUILDING;
GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES”; CREATING A NEW SECTION 305-30,
ENTITLED “THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION REQUIRED”; STRIKING
SECTION 305-60 ENTITLED “PROVIDE PUBLIC PARKING”; STRIKING
SECTION 305-70 ENTITLED “INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC PARKS”;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS”;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2010, the City of Dania Beach adopted
Ordinance No.: 2010-007, which amend the City’s Comprehensive Plan’s Future
Land Use Element by amending the land use classification “Regional Activity
Center” (“RAC”) providing 7,818 RAC units; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2010, the City of Dania Beach adopted
Ordinance No.: 2010-20, Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Form-Based
Zoning Districts that allowed for the implementation of the 7,818 RAC units; and
WHEREAS, the 7,818 RAC units approved in the 2010 Comprehensive Plan
have been developed or pledged to site specific development projects, and those
7,818 units shall continue to be administered under the RAC Form Based Code
found in Supplement 154 of the Dania Beach Code of Ordinances, dated November
30, 2022, Published By Municipal Code Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the City in December 2023, will be adopting a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment to provide 4,000 additional RAC units; and simultaneously, the
City of Dania Beach is adopting modified regulations for the CRA Form-Based
Zoning District that would administer the new 4,000 units; and
WHEREAS, under the new RAC zoning district being created under this
Ordinance the City is eliminating incentives and providing for mandatory green
building requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to adopt the modified and amended CRA Form
Based Zoning District for the new 4,000 units provided under the 2023
Comprehensive Plan Amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The preceding “WHEREAS” clauses are ratified and incorporated
as a record of the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. That Chapter 28 entitled the “Land Development Code”; at Part 3,
“Special Zoning Districts,” at Subpart 1, “Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
Form-Based Zoning Districts” as follows:
CHAPTER 28
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
PART 3. SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
SUBPART 1. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CRA) FORM-
BASED ZONING DISTRICTS
ARTICLE 300. HOW TO USE
Sec. 300-10. The CRA includes six (6) form-based districts.
The Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) is divided into several zoning
districts. Six (6) of those districts are form-based districts that are unique to the CRA.
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Except for section 301-20(B), which is applicable to all properties located within the
Regional Activity Center (RAC) Future Land Use designation as identified in the
city's Comprehensive Plan, Article 300 shall not apply to the Planned Mixed-Use
Development District (PMUD) established pursuant to article 340, subpart 5 of part
3 of this chapter or the Planned Small Lot Mixed-Use Development District (PMUD-
SL) established pursuant to article 350, subpart 6 of part 3 of this chapter. Each form-
based zoning district has a set of regulations that apply to it, called "district
development standards" in article 303. The district standards include:
(A) A generalized list of permitted uses. The detailed list of permitted, special
exception and prohibited uses is in article 302, discussed further in section
300-20, below.
(B) Building placement and height standards, discussed further in section 300-
30, below.
(C) The types of buildings that can be constructed. There are eight (8) "types"
of buildings based upon the building's function and character, discussed
further in section 300-40, below.
(D) The types of ground story configurations that are allowed along street
frontages, called "frontage types", which are discussed further in section
300-50, below.
Sec. 300-20. How to determine permitted uses.
(A) The district standards in article 303 for each district contain a simplified list of
permitted uses. The purpose of the simplified list is to give the reader a quick
reference guide to the general types of permitted uses and special exception uses
in each district. For a detailed list of permitted uses, consult article 302.
(B) Having more than one (1) type of use on a lot (mixed use) is encouraged in many
districts. Section 302-40 determines which types of use can be mixed within a
lot or within a building, and any conditions for doing so. Section 302-10, the list
of permitted, special exception and prohibited uses, is organized by use type to
correspond to the use types listed in section 302-40 and again in the generalized
permitted uses lists in the district regulations of article 303.
(C) Within many of the zoning districts, some uses may be permitted on lots fronting
primary streets, but not along secondary streets, and vice versa.
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Sec. 300-30. How to determine the buildable area of a lot, allowable density
and building height.
(A) The district standards in article 303 for each district include a map showing
maximum allowable height within the district. Permitted height varies within
some districts based upon location. Article 304 has the rules for interpreting the
maps.
(B) See additional regulations found in section 301-20(B) for maximum
intensity/density limits permitted within the CRA and Comprehensive Plan.
(C) The district standards in article 303 for each district specify build-to-lines,
setbacks, minimum open space, and where parking facilities can be sited.
Mandatory build-to-lines in lieu of minimum setbacks are one of the aspects that
make these regulations form-based.
Sec. 300-40. How to determine the allowable kinds of buildings; an explanation
of building types.
Buildings are classified into eight (8) types based upon their characteristics. For
example, a row house building type is different than a mansion apartment building
because mansion apartment buildings are designed to look like large single-family
detached dwellings, and rowhouses cannot be mistaken for a detached single-family
dwelling. Regulation of building types is one of the aspects that makes these
regulations form-based. Certain building types may be permitted on primary streets
but not secondary streets, and vice versa, within a district.
Sec. 300-50. How to determine the allowable kinds of building fronts; an
explanation of frontage types.
(A) Where to find. Every district allows certain frontage types in the district
standards of article 303. The frontage types correspond to the allowable building
types. The details of each frontage type are provided in article 311. Regulation
of building frontages is one of the aspects that makes these regulations form-
based. Certain frontage types may be permitted on primary streets but not
secondary streets, and vice versa, within a district.
Example. Every building has a front side with one (1) or more entrances.
The front of a retail building, for example, usually has a lot of window area for
the display of merchandise, and the entrance to the storefronts is immediately
next to the sidewalk, and at the same grade (elevation) as the sidewalk. If the
potential customer had to climb a stair to get to the store, he or she wouldn't be
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able to see inside the display windows, and might not want to expend the effort
needed to climb the stairs. Therefore, the "shopfront" type of frontage would
require the characteristics of façade design, entrance location and configuration,
and setback from the sidewalk that are necessary for retail to be successful.
Example. An apartment building, on the other hand, needs to afford some
privacy to its ground-story residents, so it is set back a little further from the
sidewalk, perhaps with some landscaping or private yards abutting the
sidewalk, and the entrance is above grade to reinforce the transition from the
public sidewalk to private property and allow ground story windows to be above
eye level at the sidewalk. The entrance to the building or ground-story units
may even be off a private courtyard. Therefore, "stoop", "dooryard" or
"courtyard" frontage types would be appropriate for multiple-family buildings
based on the characteristics of façade design, entrance location and
configuration (i.e. elevated above the sidewalk or situated behind a small
private yard), and setback from the sidewalk which is necessary for quality
urban living conditions.
Sec. 300-60. Other development regulations.
(A) Article 305 contains sustainable building requirements.
(B) Article 306 contains parking and loading standards.
(C) Article 307 contains landscaping standards.
(D) Article 308 contains signage standards.
(E) Article 309 contains general regulations that address fences, screening,
required improvements, and more.
(F) Article 312 includes standards for open space design.
(G) Article 525 contains architecture and urban design standards.
Sec. 300-70. Commonly used abbreviations.
Abbreviation Full Name
BTL Build-to-line
du/ac Dwelling units per acre
' Feet
ft. Feet
max. Maximum
min. Minimum
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ROW Street line (ultimate edge of right-of-way)
sf Square feet
EDBB, WDBB East Dania Beach Boulevard, West Dania Beach Boulevard
S. Fed. Hwy South Federal Highway
CC City Center District
EDBB-MU East Dania Beach Boulevard Mixed-Use District
GTWY-MU Beach Gateway Mixed-Use District
SFED-MU South Federal Highway Mixed-Use District
NBHD-MU Neighborhood Mixed-Use District
NBHD-RES Neighborhood Residential District
Sec. 300-80. Intent.
The Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) encompasses predominantly
single-family and two-family residential neighborhoods, a downtown commercial
district, two (2) commercial corridors, and industrial acreage. The CRA
redevelopment plan identifies the redevelopment path that is needed for the CRA.
Industrial development and redevelopment is in large measure going to be a function
of infrastructure improvements and other capital projects, while redevelopment of
the remainder of the CRA is largely going to be a function of urban development
standards that will not only assist in the redevelopment of the area, but will shape
the form it takes consistent with the CRA redevelopment plan objectives.
The following are the specific objectives of the urban form standards:
(A) Encourage and facilitate redevelopment through:
;
(1) Clearly identifying how any given property can and should be
developed;
(2) Providing developers with certainty and predictability in the
development review process through clear and certain direction as to
the desired development outcome;
(3) Allowing a wide range of land uses to accommodate real estate market
cycles;
(4) Providing flexibility in the permitted uses of land while not precluding
reuse for the primary intended uses, nor precluding infill of urban
intensity. Examples include allowing several uses within a building that
is designed to ultimately house a research and product development use,
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or future ground floor retail that may not be supported by current market
conditions;
(5) Allowing maximum build-out of commercial and mixed-use properties
by eliminating or minimizing building setbacks and on-lot open space
requirements;
(6) Establishing development standards that are most appropriate to the
small lots, urban block patterns, alleys and narrow streets within parts
of the CRA;
(7) Flexible parking facility siting alternatives.
(B) Long-term planning.
(1) Whenever a site is developed at a relatively low intensity relative to the
maximum permitted intensity, the site and improvements thereon
should be designed and constructed to enable buildout of the site at the
maximum allowable intensity at some future time without the need for
substantial demolition. Known as "beginning with the end in mind," this
approach may, for example, involve designing and constructing
buildings to accommodate vertical expansion and designing surface
parking lots to eventually accommodate a parking structure.
(C) Transit-oriented development.
(1) Allow mixing of land uses within a building or property.
(2) Allow vertical development; allow structured parking.
(3) Park once and walk to multiple destinations within the CRA;
centralized parking, shared parking, on-street parking, internal trip
capture, and modal split parking reductions.
(D) Build a vibrant community within a community.
(1) Activate the sidewalks by building close to the street with parking
facilities behind buildings, and by controlling the interface between
building and sidewalk.
(2) Maintain, and enhance when possible, the stability and property values
of residential neighborhoods through compatible transitions to
nonresidential properties, and through building form standards that
bring new or expanded dwellings closer to the street with a renewed
emphasis on the front yard.
(3) Encourage development that minimizes its impact on natural resources.
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(4) Encourage development that provides urban amenities and pedestrian
conveniences for the enjoyment of the general public and contribute to
place making.
(5) Bring buildings to the roadway, ensure proper proportioning and
require continuous building façades to "enclose" designated streets in
order to help create a lively and visually appealing environment that
invites people to live, locate businesses, and spend time shopping,
dining and interacting with others.
(6) Foster a safe pedestrian environment by increasing the opportunity for
day and night activity on the public sidewalks and by ensuring "eyes on
the street" through mixing of uses, fenestration and access standards.
(7) Reinforce the interconnectivity of the urban components of buildings,
streets, sidewalks, open spaces, transit facilities, and parking facilities.
(8) Encourage visual interest by ensuring the building and visual
landscapes are accented rather than their parking facilities.
(9) Require the location of on-site parking facilities in the rear yard,
accessed when possible through rear alleys or side streets.
ARTICLE 301. LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
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Sec. 301-10. Short title.
The provisions of part 3, subpart 1 of the Land Development Code shall be
referred to as the "Community Redevelopment Area form-based districts", or "CRA
form-based districts".
Sec. 301-20. Applicability.
(A) The CRA form-based district regulations shall specifically prevail over all other
regulations of this code in the case of conflict.
(B) All development is subject to the maximum intensity limits permitted within the
CRA form-based districts by the Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, the Regional
Activity Center (RAC) allowable land use and density identified in the
Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element, should be consulted to ensure
the consistency of any development proposal with the land use plan (acreage,
dwelling units, etc.). When the number of available dwelling units assigned to
the RAC land use designation falls below fifteen (15) percent of the total number
of approved units, the following additional information must be provided:
(1) The applicant shall enter into a developer's agreement prior to a public
hearing stating the developer will not request utilization of any of the
Governor's Executive Order extensions, thereby returning any unused RAC
units upon expiration of the term of the developer's agreement, which
authorization period shall not exceed thirty (30) months.
(2) The applicant must provide a project proforma, illustrating project financing
exists for development of the proposed project prior to public hearing.
(3) The applicant must provide a tax benefit/cost analysis of the project
illustrating projected property tax increase once the project is completed, as
well as anticipated municipal expenditures, such as for police, fire,
water/sewer services, etc.
(4) The applicant must identify how the project approval and construction will
benefit the community, such as through installation of bicycle rental
stations, participation in a free trolley/shuttle service, etc.
(5) Any project in which the City has partnered with another person or entity
utilizing Florida Housing Finance Corporation funds shall be exempt from
subparagraphs (1)—(5) above.
(C) In the event of a conflict between text and any illustration or graphic, the text
shall prevail.
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(D) In the event of a conflict between district boundary maps and the official zoning
map, the official zoning map shall prevail.
Sec. 301-30. Nonconformities.
Nonconformities shall be governed by article 710 except as provided in this
section.
(A) [Nonconforming characteristics of use.] Nonconforming characteristics of
use not addressed in article 710, including, but not limited to, location of
parking facilities, access to parking facilities, design and architecture, and
other requirements unique to the CRA form-based districts shall be subject
to the same rules, thresholds and conditions for compliance as
nonconforming buildings and structures.
(B) Nonconforming buildings and structures.
(1) [Modifications.] Modification to the shell or interior of nonconforming
buildings or structures is permitted without triggering compliance of
said building or structure with these regulations.
(2) Expansion. The expansion of a nonconforming building or structure is
permitted as long as the cumulative square footage of such expansion
within any five-year period does not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of
the gross floor area of a building as it existed upon the effective date of
these regulations. In the event that the cumulative five-year threshold is
met, compliance with these regulations shall be required if the city
determines that substantial compliance with these regulations can be
achieved without compromising the intended use of the expansion and
logistics of the building and site layout.
(C) Nonconforming single-family dwellings. Nonconforming single-family
dwellings existing on the effective date of this subpart and their accessory
structures may remain in perpetuity and may be repaired, rebuilt and
expanded regardless of nonconformity with the provisions of this article.
Once a single-family dwelling is replaced with another use, no single-
family dwelling can be reestablished on the lot.
Sec. 301-40. Site plan procedures.
Applications for site plans shall be governed by the requirements of article 635.
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Sec. 301-50. Variations in design; procedure for review of design variations.
(A) Intent and purpose. The CC, SFED-MU, EDBB-MU and NBHD-MU districts
emphasize urban design principles in order to effect attractive and functional
mixed-use urban redevelopment that is unique to the City of Dania Beach's
urban center, corridors and neighborhoods within the CRA. In order to
accomplish this, the four above-referenced districts have specific, prescribed
development standards rather than minimums and maximums, to define the
urban form of future development. It is the intent of this section to provide a
mechanism for evaluating and granting requests for variation from the standards
and requirements of these regulations that can occasionally be expected for the
following reasons:
(1) To acknowledge the variation in conditions that exist, and the difficulty of
accounting for them in a design-specific regulation.
(2) To facilitate design interpretations and alternatives that work as well as the
prescribed standard.
(B) Applicability. The city is authorized to approve design variations within the CC,
SFED-MU, EDBB-MU and NBHD-MU districts that are consistent with the
intent of this section, using the procedure and criteria of this section in lieu of
the variance process of article 625. Design-based variations shift the focus of
review from hardship to design and logistics issues. Design variations are not
authorized for varying the following code requirements, which are not specific
to the regulations of this subpart:
(1)
Design variations are not authorized for varying the following code
requirements, which are not specific to the regulations of this subpart:
(a) Maximum density;
(b) Maximum impervious area;
(c) Maximum lot coverage;
(d) Minimum open space;
(e) Parking and loading;
(f) Signage.
(C) Procedure.
(1) Design variations associated with site plan and site plan modifications shall
be considered as part of such site plan or modification applications.
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(2) Submittal requirements shall be established administratively.
(3) The request for design variation shall be evaluated based upon the criteria
set forth in this section, and the procedures for processing site plans in
sections 635-70 (Site plans) and 635-80 (Site plan modifications).
(D) Standard of review for design variations. The planning and zoning board or city
commission, as applicable, shall use the following criteria when evaluating
requests for design variation:
(1) Whether the request is for a reasonable accommodation of design flexibility
that results in overall superior development and design consistent with the
intent and principles of this subpart that govern the standard for which
variation is requested; or
(2) Whether the variation is appropriate to accommodate site conditions not
anticipated in these regulations, or to reconcile conflicting requirements,
provided the request is generally consistent with the intent and principles of
this subpart that govern the standard for which variation is requested.
(E) Variance procedure. Variance requests shall be processed pursuant to article
625.
* * *
ARTICLE 303. DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sec. 303-10. Applicability.
Each district has its own set of development standards in this article, many of
which are used in varying combinations to control the form that buildings take and
their placement and relationship relative to the street. All provisions of this article
are requirements. All standards for which there is a BTL or minimum or maximum
shall read as "required BTL", "minimum required" (or requirement per context), and
"maximum permitted".
Sec. 303-20. Abbreviations used in this Article.
Abbreviation Meaning
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BTL Built-to-line
Min. Minimum
Max. Maximum
% Percentage
NP Not permitted
F.A.R. Floor area ratio
Du/ac Dwelling unit
per acre
TOD Transit oriented
development
Ft; sf Feet; square feet
′ Feet
St. Street
Ave. avenue
EDBB East Dania
Beach
Boulevard
WDBB West Dania
Beach
Boulevard
S. Fed. Hwy South Federal
Highway
NBHD Neighborhood
GTWY Gateway
FEC Florida East
Coast Railway
Sec. 303-30. Illustrated development standard definitions; interpretation.
(A) Building and parking placement.
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(1) "B" in diagram. Sidewalk dedication: when existing right-of-way is
insufficient for wide sidewalks, on-street parking, or both, as specified on
the street sections approved by the city commission in the CRA
redevelopment plan, a dedication is required pursuant to section 309-10.
(2) "C" in diagram. Build-to-line (BTL) or setback: the regulations require
either a BTL, a paired min. and max. setback, or a min. setback for all
buildings.
A BTL is an exact building setback line parallel to the block face, upon
which the entire building façade of at least the lowest three (3) stories must
be built, except as provided for jogs in the façade (see "E1, Ex"), and
allowable encroachments such as arcades and stoops.
(3) Primary and secondary street standards, as shown in Figure 303-1 and
Table 303-1. A primary street shall always be considered the front street. In
the case of two (2) primary streets, both must be treated as the front street.
Primary street standards govern all buildings with primary street frontage,
regardless of any corner side frontage on a secondary street. Secondary
street standards govern buildings that front only upon one or more
secondary streets.
Diagram Key Setback
requirement:
Primary Street Secondary Street
"C" Front Street
Corner Street
"G" Side, 1st layer
"H" Side, 2nd layer
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"I" Rear
(4) "D" in diagram. Layers: the buildable area of each lot (portions of the lot
not required for setbacks and yards) is divided into a first layer and second
layer demarcated by imaginary lines for the purpose of regulating which of
the following activities can occur in each: building, surface parking or
structured parking. The first layer is comprised of the front twenty (20) to
thirty (30) feet of a lot (varies by zone), measured from the BTL, and is the
part of the lot that the building must occupy when a BTL is established. The
second layer is located to the rear of the first layer, and generally represents
the area where parking, building or both can occur. See also Figure 303-2.
(5) Shown in Figure 303-2. Street line is the back edge of the right-of-way, after
any required dedications. In this illustration, the street line is the back edge
of the sidewalk. This represents the transition from public realm to private
property.
(B) Building frontage. Regulates the undulation of street-facing building façades.
(1) "E1" and Ex" in diagram. Min. building frontage requirement: regulates how
much of the building façade must be built on the BTL and how much (by
default) can be built behind the BTL. The building frontage requirement
applies only to the first layer (see "D" in Figure 303-1), and is expressed as
a percentage of lot width that has to be built on the BTL. Example: a
building frontage requirement of fifty (50) percent on a lot that is one
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hundred (100) feet wide means that at least fifty (50) feet of the building
façade must be placed on the BTL. This standard also works in tandem with
the side setback (or BTL) requirement (see "G" in figure 303-1) and corner
street setback (or BTL) requirement. In the example above, if there is a first
layer side yard requirement of zero (0) to ten (10) feet, then the first layer
of the building must be at least eighty (80) feet long (one hundred (100) feet
of lot width less two (2) ten-foot side yards), with at least fifty (50) feet built
at the BTL.
(2) "R" in diagram. Max. building recess describes the maximum distance that
any part of a building can be placed behind the BTL or max. setback line
(see Figure 303-1). This standard does not apply to courtyard and forecourt
types. Usually, a limited portion of the façade may be built behind the BTL,
but no further than the maximum recess dimension. In the illustration, the
building has three (3) entrances built at the BTL, and three (3) jogs in the
building façade that allow landscaping between the building and sidewalk.
In Figure 303-2, approximately fifty (50) percent (one-half) of the building
façade is recessed from the BTL. The distance at which the building jogs
backward from the BTL is called the recess.
(3) "G" in diagram. Interior side BTL or setback: In most districts, there are
different side building placement standards for the first layer and second
layers. Since the first layer contains the building frontage on the street, it is
important to control how far from the side lot line the building can be set
back, if at all. Minimizing side yards helps to maintain the "building street
wall" in the mixed-use districts, and the continuity of building frontage
along the street maintains pedestrian interest and minimizes gaps that could
present opportunities for criminals. Within the second layer, there is often
just a minimum setback.
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(4) Shown in Figure 303-2, Encroachment is any part of the building structure
that extends forward of the BTL, but remains behind the street line unless
an encroachment is specifically authorized to extend forward of the street
line, such as for awnings, galleries and arcades. In Figure 303-2, the stoops
at the building entrances are permitted encroachments. Although the term is
used in the frontage type regulations and not the district standards, it is
illustrated here.
(C) Upper story setbacks.
(1) "L" in diagram. Maximum height before additional setback required for
upper stories: refers to the lower portion of a building that is not subject to
an additional setback requirement for upper stories.
(2) "J" in diagram: Upper-level building setback: refers to the vertical plane
modulation of a building and is the minimum required perpendicular
distance that a building wall and elements must be recessed from the BTL
or minimum setback line, as applicable.
(D) Height regulations.
(1) "K" in diagram. Max. allowable height: is established within each district
for all buildings. Maximum height in transitional areas may be limited by
article 304.
Sec. 303-40. City Center (CC) District.
(A) Intent and purpose. To establish a mixed-use downtown with transit supportive
densities and intensities where citizens can work, live, and shop in the economic,
governmental, entertainment and cultural focal point of Dania Beach. This
district is designed to encourage accessible, active, pedestrian-oriented areas
within walking distance of a prospective transit station on the FEC railway.
(B) Density. Max. fifty (50) du/ac.
(C) Reserved.
(D) Generalized permitted uses (see article 302 for specific uses and conditions of
use).
Uses Core
Streets*
Other
Streets
Residential
Multifamily
U ✓
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Commercial
(Mixed use
compatible)
✓ ✓
General
Commercial ✓ ✓
Restricted
Commercial
** **
Entertainment ✓ ✓
Lodging ✓ ✓
Civic and
institutional ✓ ✓
Transportation
✓ ✓
✓ -
Permitted
use
* - See
subsection (E)
below
U - Upper
floors only
** - See section
302-40
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(E) City center core. Located between NE and NW 1st Avenues and between
SE/SW 1st and NE/NW 1st Streets (see cross-hatching on map). The core is the
planned retail, government and downtown of Dania Beach. Mixed-use buildings
with ground-floor retail, entertainment, and/or office uses are required in the
core.
(F) Min. required pervious, landscaped lot area. Ten (10) percent. Section 303-
30(E)(4) provides for payment-in-lieu.
(G) Sustainable building requirements. See article 305.
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(H) Parking and loading. See article 306. Parking is permitted only in the second
layer.
(I) Landscaping. See article 307.
(J) Signage. See article 308.
(K) Additional development standards. See article 309.
(L) Architectural and design standards. See article 525.
(M) Building placement standards.
Diagram
Key
NP = not permitted Core Outside
core
"F" Front
street
setback
Shopfront 0′—
5′
0′—5′
with
arcade
0′—
10′
0′—10′
Stoop NP 4′—8′
Dooryard NP 8′—12′
Balcony
over
porch
NP 8′—12′
"C" Corner street
setback
0′—
5′
0′—5′
"G" Interior side
setback, 1st layer
0′
min
0′ min
"H" Interior side
setback, 2nd layer
0′
min.
0′ min.
"I" Rear setback 0′
min.
0′ min.
(N) Building frontage standards.
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Diagram
Key
Standard
"D" Min.
depth of
building
in 1st
layer
30′
"E 1 +..+E x "
% of lot
width for
which a
façade
must on
the BTL
70%
"R" Max.
allowable
recess
from
BTL
10′
(O) Allowable building types, frontage types (see articles 310 and 311 for details)
and minimum lot dimensions.
Frontage Types
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Building
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Rowhouse O O 75′ 100′
Apartment O O O 50′ 100′
Live-work O 50′ 100′
Commercial/
Mixed Use
O,
C
O,
C
50′ 100′
Civic See civic building standards
* Add twenty-five (25) feet if no
parking access from rear yard.
C - Core street
frontage
O - Frontage
outside core
(P) Height: "K", district max. is seven (7) stories and varies by location (see
height map and article 304)., with a minimum two (2) habitable stories
required in the CC District core. The maximum allowable height in this
district is based upon proximity to adjacent residential zoning districts and
the F.E.C. Railroad corridor. Allowable height increases at a rate of one (1)
foot per one (1) foot of horizontal distance from an adjacent residential
zoning district boundary or F.E.C. Railroad right-of-way. Therefore,
allowable height within one (1) portion of a property might be different than
that permitted on another portion. Buildings must be designed accordingly.
The allowable height of buildings just outside of the district boundary is
shown for information purposes.
(Q) Upper story setback standards.
Building side Min. Upper Story Recess
"J"
Height Before Required
Recess "L"
U.S. 1 Not required N/A
Street, other 10′ 3 stories
Interior side Greater of 12 percent of
lot width or 15′
3 stories
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Rear 15′; 5′ if alley exists 3 stories
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Figure 303-10 Maximum Permitted Height Map. [*REVISED MAP* ]
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Sec. 303-50. NBHD-MU, neighborhood mixed-use district.
(A) Intent and purpose. May be applied along existing and planned collector streets
that border neighborhoods and along portions of some arterial roadways where
neighborhood-scale commercial and multiple-family residential uses are
desirable, as follows: West Dania Beach Boulevard, Stirling Road, Phippen
Waiters Road, West Dixie Highway and Sheridan Street. Each such street is a
primary street for the purposes of this section. The development pattern
associated with this district is linear, typically one lot deep along a thoroughfare.
Rear yards are required in order to accommodate parking and loading, and
provide separation from the residential neighborhoods typically bordering the
rear lot lines.
(B) Density. Max. 18 du/ac.
(C) Reserved.
(D) Generalized permitted uses (see article 302 for specific uses and conditions of
use).
Uses
Residential single-
family
*
Residential two-family *
Residential
Multifamily ✓
Commercial (Mixed
use compatible) ✓
General Commercial ✓
Restricted commercial
Entertainment ✓
Lodging
Civic and institutional ✓
Transportation ✓
Industrial
✓ - Permitted use
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* - Restricted to buildings with
secondary street frontages only
(E) Building placement standards.
Diagram
Key
Yard; Frontage
Type
Primary
Street
Secondary
Street
"F" Front
Street
Setback
Shopfront 0′—5′ NP
Stoop 4′—8′ NP
Dooryard 8′—12′ NP
Balcony
over
porch
8′—12′ 15′ BTL
Porch NP 15′ BTL
"C" Corner street
setback
0′—5′ 0—5′
"G" Interior side
setback, first layer
0′ min. 7′ min.
"H" Interior side
setback, second
layer
0′ min. 7′ min.
"I" Rear setback 10′
min.
15′ min.
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(F) Frontage standards.
Key Standard
"D" Min. depth of
building in first
layer
30′
"E 1 +..+E
x "
% of lot width for
which façade must
be on the BTL
50%
"R" Max. recess from
BTL
10′
(G) Height.
Primary
Street
Secondary
Street
Maximum
height
"K"
3stories,
35’
2 stories,
25′
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(H) Allowable building types, frontage types (see articles 310 and 311 for details)
and minimum lot dimensions.
Building
Types
Frontage types
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Single-Family S S
Two-Family S S
Mansion 75′ 100′
Rowhouse P P P 75′ 100′
Apartment P P P 50′ 100′
Live-Work P 50′ 100′
Commercial/Mixed
Use
P P 50′ 100′
Civic See civic building standards
P - Primary street frontage
S - Secondary street frontage, subject to conditions of use for NBHD-RES
District
(I) Pervious landscaped lot area. Min. fifteen (15) percent. Subsection 303-
30(E)(4) provides for payment-in-lieu.
(J) Sustainable building requirements. See article 305.
(K) Parking and loading. See article 306. Parking is permitted only in the second
layer.
(L) Landscaping. See article 307.
(M) Signage. See article 308.
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(N) Additional development standards. See article 309.
(O) Architectural and design standards. See article 525.
(P) .
Sec. 303-60. EDBB-MU, East Dania Beach Boulevard Mixed-Use District.
(A) Intent and purpose. Redevelopment to place a greater emphasis on pedestrian
activity and transit supportive development. This will be accomplished by
building close to the street, relocating parking facilities behind buildings, and
mixing residential and commercial uses at medium to high intensities.
(B) Density. Thirty-five (35) du/ac.
(C) Reserved.
(D) Pervious landscaped lot area. For lots five (5) acres and smaller, min. ten (10)
percent. For lots over five (5) acres, min. twenty (20) percent. Subsection 303-
30(E)(4) provides for payment-in-lieu.
(E) Sustainable building requirements. See article 305.
(F) Parking and loading. See article 306. Parking is permitted only in the second
layer.
(G) Landscaping. See article 307.
(HG) Signage. See article 308.
(I) Additional development standards. See article 309.
(J) Architectural and design standards. See article 525.
(K) Generalized permitted uses (see article 302 for specific uses and conditions of
use).
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Uses Primary
Street
Secondary
Street
Residential
Single-Family
Residential
Multifamily ✓ ✓
Commercial
(Mixed-Use
Compatible)
✓ *
General
Commercial ✓
Restricted
Commercial
**
Entertainment ✓
Lodging ✓
Civic and
Institutional ✓ ✓
Transportation ✓
Industrial
✓ - Permitted use
* - Only select uses permitted
** - See section 302-40
(L) Building placement standards.
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Diagram
Key
NP = not permitted Primary
Street
Secondary
Street
"F" Front
Street
Setback
Shopfront 0′—5′
BTL
0′—10′
with
arcade
0′—10′ NP
Stoop 4′—8′ 4′—8′
Dooryard 8′—12′ 8′—12′
Porch NP 15′ BTL
Balcony
over
porch
8′—12′ 8′—12′
"C" Corner side setback 0′—5′
"G" Interior side
setback, 1st layer
0′ min. 0′ min.
"H" Interior side
setback, 2nd layer
0′ min. 0′ min.
"I" Rear setback 0′ min. 0′ min.
(M) Building frontage standards.
Diagram
Key
Standard Primary
Street
Secondary
Street
"D" Min. depth of
building in 1st
layer
30′ 30′
"E 1 +..+E x "
% of lot width for
which façade
must be on the
BTL
70% 50%
"R" Max. recess from
BTL
10′ 15′
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(N) Allowable building types, frontage types (see articles 310 and 311 for details)
and minimum lot dimensions.
Building
Types
Frontage types
Po
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Ba
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v
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Do
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a
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d
St
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Sh
o
p
f
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o
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t
Ar
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a
d
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Lot
Dimension
Wi
d
t
h
De
p
t
h
Mansion S S 75′ 100′
Rowhouse S S P,
S
P,
S
75′ 100′
Apartment S P,
S
P,
S
50′
Live-Work P,
S
50′ 100′
Commercial/Mixed
Use
P,
S
P 50′ 100′
Civic See civic building standards
P - Primary street frontage.
S - Secondary street frontage.
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(O) Height. Maximum height, "K", is f seven (7) stories The maximum
allowable height in this district is based upon proximity to adjacent
residential zoning districts, and a fixed height limit of four (4) stories
within one hundred (100) feet from the EDBB. Allowable height increases
at a rate of one (1) foot per one (1) foot of horizontal distance from an
adjacent residential zoning district boundary. Therefore, allowable height
within one (1) portion of a property might be different than that permitted
on another portion. Buildings must be designed accordingly. The allowable
height of buildings shown outside the district boundary on the height map
is for informational purposes.
Minimum
upper story
recess "J"
Height
before
required
recess "L"
Street
setback
20′ on
corner side
at
secondary
streets
3 stories
[*REVISED MAP*]
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Sec. 303-70. GTWY-MU, Beach Gateway Mixed-Use District.
(A) Intent and purpose. To capitalize on the proximity of conservation areas,
waterways and the beach, by preserving additional land, thus enhancing the
area's assets, by differentiating this district from the more urban EDBB mixed-
use district, and by allowing appropriate building height to allow for reduction
in footprint and developed land area. This will be accomplished by allowing
relatively tall buildings built relatively close to the street, while providing
greater setback and landscaping between the building and street than in the East
Dania Beach Boulevard mixed-use district.
Figure 303-19 GTWY-MU district map.
(B) Density: max. 50 du/ac.
(C) Reserved.
(D) Generalized permitted uses (see article 302 for specific uses and conditions of
use):
Uses
Residential Single-Family
Residential Multifamily ✓
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Commercial (Mixed-Use
Compatible) ✓
General Commercial ✓
Restricted Commercial
Entertainment ✓
Lodging ✓
Civic and institutional ✓
✓ - Permitted use
(E) Pervious landscaped lot area. Twenty-five (25) percent.
(F) Sustainable building requirements. See article 305.
(G) Parking. See article 306. Structured parking is not permitted in the first layer.
(H) Landscaping. See article 307.
(I) Signage. See article 308.
(J) Additional development standards. See article 309.
(K) Architectural and design standards. See article 525.
(L) Building placement standards.
Diagram
Key
Building
Placement
Requirements (In
Feet)
Street Type
Primary Secondary
"C" Street
setback
Other
structures
30′
min.
10′ min.
"G" Interior side
setback
(minimum)
10′ except
15′ abutting
residential
"I" Rear setback
(minimum)
25′
(M) Building frontage standards.
Diagram
Key
Standard All
Streets
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"D" Depth of
1st layer
N/A
"E 1 +..+E x "
% of lot
width
that
façade
must be
built on
BTL
N/A
"R" Max.
recess
from
BTL
N/A
(N) Allowable building and frontage types. Building form is not regulated through
building or frontage types in this district.
(N) Minimum lot width. One hundred (100) feet.
(O) Minimum lot depth. One hundred (100) feet.
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(P) Maximum building height. Two (2) feet for each one (1) foot of horizontal
distance from street lines and property lines, not to exceed seven (7) stories. The
maximum allowable height in this district is based upon proximity to adjacent
residential zoning districts and district streets. Therefore, allowable height
within one (1) portion of a property might be different than that permitted on
another portion. Buildings must be designed accordingly. The allowable height
of buildings just outside of the district boundary is shown on the height map for
information purposes.
Figure 303-22 GTWY-MU district height map. [*Revised Map*]
A
B
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Sec. 303-80. SFED-MU, South Federal Highway Corridor Mixed-Use District.
Figure 303-23 SFED-MU District Map
(A) Intent and purpose. Redevelop the corridor with emphasis on the pedestrian and
street life consistent with TOD principals. This will be accomplished by building
close to the street, relocating parking facilities behind buildings, and mixing
residential and commercial uses at medium intensities, designed to create
interest and investment in the immediate neighborhood.
(B) Density. Max. twenty-five (25) du/ac.
(C) Reserved.
(D) Pervious landscaped lot area. Min. fifteen (15) percent. Subsection 303-
30(E)(4) provides for payment-in-lieu.
(E) Sustainable building requirements. See article 305.
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(F) Parking and loading. See article 306. Parking is permitted only in the second
layer. Parking structures shall be set back from any secondary street by a
minimum of thirty (30) feet, which setback may be occupied by a liner building.
(G) Landscaping. See article 307.
(H) Signage. See article 308.
(I) Additional development standards. See article 309.
(J) Architectural and design standards. See article 525.
(K) Generalized permitted uses (see article 302 for specific uses and conditions of
use).
Uses Primary
Street
Secondary
Street
Residential Single-
Family
e
Residential Multifamily ✓ ✓
Commercial (Mixed Use
Compatible) ✓ *
General Commercial ✓
Restricted Commercial *
Entertainment ✓
Lodging ✓
Civic and Institutional ✓
Transportation ✓
Industrial
✓ - Permitted use.
* - Restrictions apply.
e - See Section 301-30.
(L) Building placement standards.
Diagram
Key
NP = not
permitted
Primary
Street
Secondary
Street
"F" Street Shopfront 0′—5′ 0′—15′
with
arcade
0′—10′ NP
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Stoop 4′—8′ 4′—8′
Dooryard 8′—12′ 8′—12′
Porch NP 15′ BTL
Balcony
Over
Porch
NP 15′ BTL
Parking
structure
30′ min 30′ min
"C" Corner street
setback
0—15′
"G" Interior side
setback, 1st layer
0′ min. 0′ min.
"H" Interior side
setback, 2nd
layer
0′ min. 0′ min.
"I" Rear setback 0′ min. 0′ min.
(M) Building frontage standards.
Key Standard All Streets
"D" Min.
depth of
building in
1st layer
30′
"E 1 +..+E
x "
Min. % of
lot width
that façade
must be
on BTL
50%
"R" Max.
recess
from BTL
15′
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(N) Allowable building and frontage types (see articles 310 and 311 for details)
and minimum lot dimensions.
Building
Types
Frontage Types
Po
r
c
h
Ba
l
c
o
n
Do
o
r
y
a
d
St
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p
Sh
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p
f
r
o
t
Ar
c
a
d
e
Lot
Dimension
W id
D e
Mansion A,
S
A,
S
75′ 100′
Rowhouse A,
S
A,
P,
S
A,
P,
S
P,
S
75′ 100′
Apartment S P,
S
P,
S
50′ 100′
Live-Work P,
S
50′ 100′
Commercial/Mixed
Use
P,
S
P,
S
50′ 100′
Civic See civic building standards
P - Primary street frontage.
S - Secondary street frontage.
A - For through-lot frontages on SW 7th and 10th streets, and SW 1st and 2nd
avenues, a landscape buffer pursuant to section 275-110 is required unless the street
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frontage is built-out with mansion or rowhouse building types. Mansions are subject
to the development standards of the NBHD-RES district.
(P) . Reserved.
(Q) Height. Maximum height, "K", in district is four (4) stories.
. The maximum allowable height in this district is based upon proximity to
adjacent residential zoning districts. Allowable height increases at a rate of
one (1) foot per one foot of horizontal distance from an adjacent residential
zoning district boundary. Therefore, allowable height within one (1) portion
of a property might be different than that permitted on another portion.
Buildings must be designed accordingly.
The allowable height of buildings just outside of the district boundary is shown
on the height map for information purposes.
(R) Development of property for commercial use must front Federal Highway or
Sheridan Street, or must be assembled with properties that front Federal
Highway or Sheridan Street.
Figure 303-26 SFED-MU district height map. [*Revised*]
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Sec. 303-90. NBHD-RES, Neighborhood Residential District.
(A) Intent and purpose. To maintain the overall single-family character of the
neighborhoods by restricting establishment of new two-family dwellings and
requiring designs that are compatible with single-family dwellings.
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(B) Generalized permitted uses (see article 302 for specific uses and conditions of
use).
Uses
Residential
Single-Family ✓
Residential
Multifamily
*
Residential
Two-Family
*
✓ - Permitted use.
* - Restricted pursuant to section 302-20.
(C) Building placement standards.
Diagram
Key
"C" Street Setback* 15′
BTL.
25′
min.
"G" Interior
side
setback
Principal
building
7′
min.
Accessory
structures
5′
min.
"I" Rear
setback
Principal
building
15′
min.
Accessory
structures
5′
min.
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(D) Building frontage standards.
Key Standard
"D" Minimum depth of building in first layer N/A
"E 1 +..+Ex" Percentage of lot width for which a building
must be built at the built-to-line
50%
"R" Maximum recess from BTL N/A
(E) Height. Maximum of two (2) stories and twenty-five (25) feet except as provided
in section 302-20(A)(2)(b). See "K" in diagram.
(F) Allowable building and frontage types (see articles 310 and 311 for details) and
required lot dimensions.
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Building Types Frontage types
Po
r
c
h
Ba
l
c
o
n
y
ov
e
r
P
o
r
c
h
Do
o
r
y
a
r
d
St
o
o
p
Lot Dimension
Width Depth
Single-Family * ✓ ✓ 60' 90'
Duplex * ✓ ✓ 80' 100'
Mansion * ✓ ✓ 80' 100'
Rowhouse * ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 100' 100'
Apartment * ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 160' 100'
✓ Permitted frontage type
* Restricted pursuant to section 302-20
(G) Pervious open space. Min. thirty-seven (37) percent.
(H) Parking.
(1) Parking spaces and driveways for dwellings built to the fifteen (15)-foot
BTL requirement in subsection (C) must be built to the requirements below:
a. Parking spaces and driveways are not permitted in the front yard except
within twenty (20) feet of one (1) interior side lot line (see Figure
303.70).
b. Only one (1) driveway within the front yard is permitted as shown.
c. An opaque fence or opaque landscape buffer is required along a side lot
line adjacent to a driveway.
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d. If the property does not have alley access, a garage may be provided
with access from the primary or secondary street.
(2) Parking spaces and driveways for dwelling units with twenty (20)-foot
setback or greater may be built as identified below:
a. Parking spaces and driveway may be located in the front yard if the
minimum required dimensions are provided.
b. A garage may be located at the front of the residential structure
provided building setbacks are met.
c. A circular driveway may be installed in the front yard provided a
minimum of three-foot setback is provided between the edge of
driveway and interior side property line on each side. Each curb
opening must be a minimum of ten (10) feet. The minimum radius
measured from the property line is five (5) feet.
(I) Sustainable building requirement. See article 305.
(J) Landscaping. See article 307.
(K) Signage. See article 308.
(L) Additional development standards. See article 309.
(M) Architectural and design standards. See article 530.
Sec. 303-100. Marine district.
(A) Intent and purpose. The purpose of the Marine district is to further the goals of
the CRA Redevelopment Plan, and to encourage expansion of the marine
industry by permitting marine uses which are primarily conducted within a
building and which have limited impact outside the building. Some marine uses
are permitted to be located outside of a completely enclosed building, subject to
conditions or special exception approval. This district is also intended to permit
some marine-related commercial uses, as either a permitted use or a special
exception use.
(B) Permitted uses (see article 110 for specific uses and conditions of use).
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(C) Building placement standards.
STANDARD
Street setback
*
30′ min.
Yard abutting
residential *
50′ min.
Interior side
setback **
20′ min.
Rear setback
**
15′ min.
* The first ten (10) feet adjacent to any street or public thoroughfare line shall be
landscaped and shall not contain parking
** The first five (5) feet adjacent to any lot line shall be landscaped and shall not
contain parking.
(D) Height: maximum of three (3) stories.
(E) Percentage of lot coverage: no more than seventy (70) percent of total lot area
shall be covered by buildings or structures.
(F) Sustainable building requirements. See article 305.
(G) Parking and loading. See article 306.
(H) Landscaping. See article 307.
(I) Signage. See article 308.
(J) Additional development standards. See article 309.
(K) Architectural and design standards. See article 525.
ARTICLE 304. BUILDING HEIGHT AND TRANSITION REGULATIONS
Sec. 304-10. Generally.
(A) [Maximum building height.] Maximum building height is determined by the
maximum height map and textual standards for each district. The height map for
each district shows the maximum building height in stories.
(A) Allowable heights. The allowable height in each district is determined by:
(1) Maximum permitted district height;
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(2) Maximum permitted height along a given street or street segment, as
applicable;
(3) Transitional height standards adjacent to residential zoning districts.
(C) Transitional height zones. The maps showing maximum permitted height
throughout each zoning district include transitional height zones in those
portions of mixed-use districts where the allowable height varies with distance
from single-family residential neighborhoods. Transitional height zones are
established to transition building height adjacent to neighborhood residential
district boundaries. Height within a transitional height zone is based upon a
formula of allowable height per distance from the adjacent neighborhood. The
transitional height zone is also applied to each development site within the
GTWY-MU District because allowable building height varies based upon the
distance of a building, or portion of a building, from property lines.
(C) Exceptions. The following structures may exceed the height of a building or
structure by the lesser of twenty-five (25) percent or fifteen (15) feet:
(1) Rooftop structures for the housing of solar panels, elevators, stairways,
tanks, skylights, ventilating fans, air conditioning or similar equipment
required to operate and maintain the building
(2) Radio, television and telecommunication antennae, whether freestanding or
roof-mounted.
(E) Additional exceptions. The following structures may exceed the height of a
buildings or structure by not more than twenty-five (25) percent:
(1) Cupolas, steeples, chimneys and other decorative rooftop projections,
provided that the aggregate coverage of all such structures does not exceed
twenty-five (25) percent of the total roof area.
(F) Exception for ham radio antennas. Ham radio antennas may exceed the height
of building or structure by forty (40) percent, not to exceed one hundred fifty
(150) feet.
Sec. 304-20. Rules of height transition from residential zoning districts.
(A) When a lot line or alley forms a boundary between a residential zoning district
and a mixed-use zoning district, the minimum setback from said lot line or alley
line shall be as follows for the lot in the nonresidential or mixed-use district:
(1) Fifteen (15) feet measured from an interior side lot line of a lot within a
residential zoning district, as illustrated in Figure 304-1.
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(2) Twenty-five (25) feet measured from a rear lot line of a lot within a
residential zoning district, as illustrated in Figure 304-2.
(B) The maximum allowable building height on the lot within the mixed-use district
shall be the lesser of two (2) stories or twenty-five (25) feet at the minimum
setback line, and shall increase at a constant rate of one (1) foot for each one (1)
foot of distance from the minimum setback line, as illustrated in Figure 304-2.
(C) Where a street centerline forms the boundary between a residential zoning
district and a mixed-use zoning district, the following standards shall apply to
1:1
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any lot within the mixed-use zoning district that abuts the boundary street, as
illustrated in Figure 304-3.
(1) The build-to-line along the boundary street shall be fifteen (15) feet.
(2) One (1) of the following building types must be constructed: mansion
apartment building or rowhouse building.
(3) The height of the building shall be exactly two (2) stories not to exceed
twenty-five (25) feet for the first fifty (50) feet measured from the BTL.
Mansion apartment or rowhouse buildings may be used as liner buildings or
as freestanding buildings on the lots abutting the boundary street.
(4) At fifty (50) feet measured perpendicular to the BTL, three (3) stories or
thirty-five (35) feet of building height is permitted, and permitted height
shall increase by one (1) foot for each additional one (1) foot of horizontal
distance measured perpendicular from the BTL.
ARTICLE 305. SUSTAINABLE BUILDING REQUIREMENTS.
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Sec. 305-10. Applicability.
All City buildings greater than 50,000 square feet in enclosed floor area shall
comply with the requirements of this article.
Sec. 305-20. Green building; green building practices.
. Green building practices refers to building and building site design, materials and
construction techniques that minimize demand for nonrenewable material and
energy resources, water consumption, and minimize the generation of waste
products, pollution, and stormwater runoff. Green building practices are
generally consistent with the techniques used to achieve certification of
construction and development through the green building and development
certification programs of the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the Florida Green Building
Coalition.
Sec. 305-30. Third party certification required.
(A) The City shall formally apply for third-party certification with the selected
third-party green building/ development rating organization, which includes
meeting all the submittal, application and fee requirements for the selected third-
party certification.
(B) Projects subject to this article must achieve at least a gold-level certification.
.
.
.
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ARTICLE 310. BUILDING TYPES
Sec. 310-10. Residential building types.
(A) Single-family detached dwelling. A detached dwelling unit located upon its own
lot, having usable front, side and rear yards. This building type has the greatest
setback from the street of all residential types, and the greatest overall combined
yard area. This type is appropriate in established neighborhoods predominated
by single-family detached dwellings and two-family dwellings. A porch
frontage or balcony over porch frontage is required.
(B) Two-family (duplex) dwelling. A dwelling containing two (2) dwelling units that
may be attached vertically or horizontally. A porch frontage or balcony over
porch frontage is required. See section 525-40 for design standards applicable
to two-family dwellings.
(C) Mansion apartment house. Three (3) or more apartments within a dwelling
designed to appear like a large single-family detached dwelling with usable
front, side and rear yards. The apartment units may be arranged vertically,
horizontally, or both. Parking is permitted in the rear yard and one side yard.
Side yards must be fenced. See section 525-40 for design standards applicable
to mansion apartment houses.
(D) Rowhouse dwelling. A dwelling containing three (3) or more dwelling units built
close to the street line, and attached side-to-side with each unit spanning the
front yard to rear yard. All units must front a public street. Ground-floor units
must access the street frontage through a porch, dooryard or stoop frontage.
When designed with party walls and one (1) unit from ground to roof,
townhouse units may be owned in fee simple with the land upon which situated.
Stacked townhouses or stacked flats take on the same form as townhouse
buildings, except that upper-floor units are accessed from internal foyers
connecting to stairwells. Maximum height is five (5) stories. Parking is in the
rear. Side yards must be fenced or garden/street wall used unless the yard is used
for driveway access to the rear yard.
(E) Apartment building. A dwelling located at, or close to, the street line, containing
four (4) or more apartment units. This type is also used for hotels without
commercial uses. Numerous configurations are possible, using double loaded
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corridors or lobbies on each floor, off of which units are accessed, or courtyard
frontages where units are accessed directly from the courtyard. Apartment
buildings must have a minimum two (2) stories and can take the form of high-
rise towers. Dooryard, stoop, or balcony over porch frontages must be used.
Apartment buildings under five (5) stories in height must provide individual
access to each ground-floor unit fronting the street. Apartment buildings five (5)
stories and higher may provide a central lobby entrance instead, using a
permitted frontage type. The upper stories of an apartment building may be the
same as those for a commercial/mixed-use building. Parking shall be in the rear,
and may include structured parking. Interior side yards must be fenced or street
wall used pursuant to section 307-30 unless the yard is used for driveway access
to the rear yard.
Sec. 310-20. Nonresidential and mixed-use building types.
(A) Commercial/mixed-use building. A building located at or close to the street line,
with ground floor devoted to commercial use, and upper floors devoted to
commercial, lodging, or residential use, provided that commercial use floors
shall not be located above residential use floors. Interior side yards must be
fenced or a garden/street wall used unless the yard is used for driveway access
to the rear yard. The shopfront or modified shopfront are the permitted frontage
types, provided that modified shopfronts are not permitted within the City
Center core.
(B) Live/work building. A building containing the primary places of work for
occupants of attached dwelling units. Live/work buildings are located at or close
to the street line, characterized by ground floor work units each connected to a
dwelling unit located behind the work unit on the ground floor, above the work
unit on an upper floor, or both. Work spaces may extend to upper floors.
Additional work units and residential units may be located on upper floors,
provided that work units and dwelling units are each stacked, such that no
residential unit shares a floor or ceiling with a work space other than the one to
which it is connected. Permitted frontage types are shopfront and modified
shopfront. Interior side yard requires a garden/street wall unless the yard is used
for driveway access to the rear yard.
(C) Civic building. A building containing public governmental or civic uses such as
governmental centers, schools, museums, convention centers, performing arts
centers, or places of worship. Civic buildings represent physical symbols of the
city's social, cultural, educational, and governmental activities. The physical
composition of civic buildings should result in distinction from common
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buildings used for dwelling and business. The building should be situated
prominently on its site, many times set back from the street with public open
space. Therefore, new civic buildings and alterations to existing civic buildings
require city commission approval of the building design, orientation and
placement upon the lot. Accordingly, the city commission may waive the
following requirements of the CRA form-based zoning regulations to the extent
that the proposed site plan furthers the intent of this subsection:
(1) District site development standards;
(2) Architectural design standards;
(3) Frontage type standards.
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ARTICLE 311. FRONTAGE TYPES
Sec. 311-10. Generally.
(A) The front of every building must face a street. The rear of a building, loading
zones, overhead doors and service entries are prohibited on street-facing
façades.
(B) Buildings shall provide a permitted frontage type along the street frontage. All
principal buildings shall have a principal entrance opening to a public sidewalk
along a street, public plaza, or private courtyard that opens to the street,
consistent with a permitted frontage type. The principal entrance shall not open
onto a parking lot. Furthermore, all buildings must provide entrances to
individual ground-story shopfronts or dwelling units along the public sidewalk,
plaza or courtyard unless otherwise provided in the building type regulations.
(C) Corner lots that have frontage on two (2) streets are required to have entrances
only on the principal street frontage. Streets designated as primary streets in the
district regulations shall always be the principal street frontage. Corner lots at
the intersection of two (2) primary streets shall either treat both streets as
primary frontages or shall treat the street with the longest frontage along the
block face as the primary frontage.
(D) Building façades shall be built parallel to the street line, or parallel to the tangent
of a curved principal frontage line. This provision is not intended to limit or
preclude alcoves or variations in the plane of the street-front façade, nor the
provision of plazas.
(E) Secondary corner streets within all districts other than the neighborhood
residential district shall be treated as follows:
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(1) The building shall be built to the BTL of both streets within thirty (30) feet
of the corner unless the corner is a dedicated public plaza.
(2) Fenestration and architectural detailing shall be provided to the greatest
extent possible along the secondary street pursuant to the applicable
frontage type and design standards. Any portion of the secondary street
frontage not built to the BTL shall provide a minimum five-foot-wide
planting strip placed at the back edge of the sidewalk, and a street wall shall
be built at the back edge of the planting strip pursuant to the design
standards of this article.
(F) All stories above the ground story shall provide between thirty (30) and sixty
(60) percent fenestration.
Sec. 311-20. Frontage type definitions and standards.
(A) Porch frontage. A covered entry and outdoor room, elevated between eighteen
(18) inches and three (3) feet above the sidewalk, used in conjunction with front
yards, that may extend forward of the building façade as a yard encroachment.
A low fence no more than three (3) feet above the sidewalk may be used at the
edge of the sidewalk in combination with a porch when the porch is set back
from the sidewalk. Alternatively, a retaining wall not higher than three (3) feet
may be used to raise the front lawn with steps leading through the retaining wall
connecting the sidewalk with porch, provided that adequate on-site stormwater
retention is provided. A variety or porch designs are possible using the following
standards:
(1) Eight (8) feet minimum depth;
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(2) Twelve (12) feet minimum width;
(3) Eight (8) feet minimum vertical clearance from floor to ceiling for retrofits,
but ten (10) feet is ideal.
(B) Balcony over porch frontage. A frontage where the second-floor balcony or
terrace extends completely above the first-floor porch and forms its roof. This
pattern may be repeated up to and including a fourth floor.
(C) Dooryard frontage. A shallow yard, generally eight (8) to twelve (12) feet in
depth, open to the sky, separates the sidewalk and building façade. Accordingly,
the minimum street setback is eight (8) feet and the maximum street setback is
twelve (12) feet, except that a greater BTL may be required in district edge
conditions. The yard may be at grade and separated from the sidewalk by a low
decorative translucent fence of four (4) feet maximum height, or a terrace
elevated not more than three (3) feet above the sidewalk that may also utilize a
low decorative translucent fence. Residential dooryards can be open for the use
of the dwelling occupants, but should be landscaped for greatest privacy. A
terrace is suitable for an outdoor café as the eyes of diners are at the same level
as passersby on the sidewalk. Upper-story balconies may extend up to four (4)
feet forward of the BTL.
(D) Stoop frontage. An exterior stair and landing at a building entrance that extends
forward of the BTL as an encroachment, located close to the street line and
elevated between one (1) and eighteen (18) inches and three (3) feet above the
sidewalk, securing privacy for the windows and front rooms, and demarcating a
vertical transition from public to private realms. This type is suitable for ground-
floor residential use, and may be interspersed with the shopfront frontage type.
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The street setback for a stoop frontage shall be the depth of the stoop, which
shall be not less than four (4) feet and not more than eight (8) feet, unless the
standards for a given district require a BTL that is further back from the street
line, in which case the stoop shall not encroach further than six (6) feet forward
of the BTL. Upper-story balconies may extend up to four (4) feet forward of the
BTL. A variety of stoop designs are possible with the following standards:
(1) Three (3) feet minimum platform depth, four (4) feet minimum overall
depth;
(2) Three (3) feet minimum width;
(3) Stoops must correspond directly to the building entry(ies);
(4) Stoops may be covered by an awning or shed-type roof extending up to five
(5) feet forward of the building façade for the width of the stoop.
(E) Shop frontage and modified shop frontage. A frontage in which a highly
fenestrated façade is placed at or near the street line and the entrance is at
sidewalk grade.
(1) The shopfront type is conventional for retail use, and requires a minimum
of seventy (70) percent translucent glazing on the ground floor, with the
window bottoms no higher than two (2) feet above the sidewalk. The
modified shop frontage requires between thirty (30) and seventy (70)
percent translucent glazing on the ground floor between three (3) and eight
(8) feet above sidewalk grade. The modified shopfront is ideal for ground-
story office use and live/work units. Modified shop fronts are not permitted
within the core of the City Center District, and shall not be utilized for
buildings intended to house retail uses.
(2) Shopfront store entrances should be recessed, not flush, with the edge of the
building façade, to provide shelter for persons entering and exiting, to
articulate the façade, and to provide maximum window display area at the
entrance (the recess allows the angling the shop windows at a forty-five-
degree angle from the façade to the entry). Modified shop front entries
should not be recessed.
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(3) Street frontage façades shall have entryways at reasonable intervals,
typically no more than fifty (50) feet apart. Ground level façades that face
the street shall be designed with entrances, windows, display windows, or
other display devices.
(4) Shopfronts and modified shopfronts must be combined with one (1) of the
following elements:
(a) Gallery roofs (attached cantilevered shed or lightweight colonnade) are
required to overlap the sidewalk to within three (3) feet of the curb face.
The gallery roof may form a balcony for an upper floor. This pattern
may be repeated for up to four (4) stories.
(b) Awnings, which may be constructed of flexible or rigid materials, shall
project from the building façade a minimum of seven (7) feet forward
of the façade, and may extend over the sidewalk to within one (1) foot
of the street tree planting trench or grates. Awnings shall extend along
a minimum of eighty (80) percent of the building frontage, excluding
recesses from the BTL for forecourts and courtyard frontages.
Balconies on upper stories shall not project forward of the BTL with
shopfront/awning frontage.
(c) Arcades are colonnades supporting habitable space above, that extend
a minimum ten (10) feet forward of the ground story façade at all points,
and overlap the sidewalk. The arcade may extend to within three (3)
feet of the curb face (provided there is no conflict with street trees and
street light poles), or may be set back further provided there is a
minimum ten (10) feet between the curb face and colonnades. The
ground floor façade shall be located at the BTL, or behind the BTL if
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permitted by the applicable district regulations. Upper stories of the
building may be built over the arcade.
(F) Forecourt frontage. This frontage type is permitted as a supplemental frontage
for commercial/mixed-use and live-work buildings. This frontage type features
a façade that is built to the BTL but with the central portion being recessed and
uncovered. This type must be used in conjunction with other frontage types. A
forecourt may be used sparingly in conjunction with a shopfront, gallery or
arcade frontage, and is suitable for gardens, outdoor dining, or in some cases,
vehicular dropoff. A fence or wall at the BTL, not exceeding four (4) feet in
height with a pedestrian opening, may be provided to define the space of the
court. A variety of forecourt designs are possible with the following standards:
(1) The court must be between ten (10) feet and thirty (30) feet in depth, and
between ten (10) feet in width and not wider than fifty (50) percent of the
building's street frontage.
(2) Courts between ten (10) feet and fifteen (15) feet in depth should be at least
seventy-five (75) percent paved and enhanced with landscaping.
(3) Courts between fifteen (15) feet and thirty (30) feet in depth must be
designed with a balance between paving and landscaping, such that the
paved area should comprise between fifteen (15) and seventy-five (75)
percent of the court.
(G) Courtyard frontage. This frontage type is permitted as a supplemental frontage
for commercial/mixed-use, live-work and apartment buildings. Courtyard
buildings are actually building types as much as they are frontage types, but are
treated as frontage types because they can be combined with multiple building
types. Courtyards are frontage and building type combination in which the
building substantially occupies the boundaries of its lot, and the building
frontage opens up into an internal yard provided in the form of a courtyard.
(1) The courtyard entrance may be fully open to the street or may be accessed
through a wide opening in the façade over which upper stories extend. The
courtyard may be defined by a single building or multiple buildings on the
lot that are arranged so as to enclose the courtyard on three (3) or four (4)
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sides, or may enclose the courtyard at least two (2) sides, forming a linear
courtyard that extends between parallel block faces or between a street to a
parking facility, much like a wider and more functional version of a paseo.
A linear courtyard frontage is useful in linking two parallel streets, such as
Federal Highway and East or West 1st Avenues, and may be used in lieu of
a paseo. Most typically, courtyards are enclosed on three (3) sides by a
single building that is roughly "U" shaped.
(2) In a commercial block, this type should be used sparingly in conjunction
with other frontage types, with the sum total of actual courtyard openings
along a block limited to twenty (20) percent of the block face. A courtyard
is suitable for gardens, outdoor dining, or in some cases, a vehicular drive.
A fence or wall at the street line not exceeding four (4) feet in height with a
pedestrian opening may be provided to define the space of the court.
(3) The courtyard width must be at least fifteen (15) feet and not more than fifty
(50) feet, and the courtyard opening to the street must not comprise more
than fifty (50) percent of the building width at the BTL (or in the case of a
linear courtyard, the combined width of buildings on each side of the
courtyard).
(4) Courtyards must be designed with a balance between paving and
landscaping, such that the paved area should comprise no more than fifty
(50) percent of the courtyard.
(5) All ground-floor dwelling units or nonresidential suites fronting the
courtyard shall have primary access from the courtyard. Upper-level units
may also have access from the courtyard via exterior stairways. Use of
double loaded corridors is discouraged, in favor of having all units/suites
fronting either the street, courtyard or both with external direct access to
each unit or suite.
(6) The courtyard frontage in combination with an apartment building requires
a minimum setback of ten (10) feet from any interior lot line wherever
windows will face such property lines. A minimum five-foot-wide
landscape buffer shall be provided along such lot lines to create privacy.
(7) The street BTL for courtyard frontages shall be the same BTL required for
shopfront, porch or stoop frontages used in combination with the courtyard.
(8) Nonresidential courtyards shall be accessible to the public for at least the
time of normal business hours.
(9) Required street frontages shall be continued throughout the courtyard, with
entries to the courtyard, business and storefronts within the courtyard
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designed and lighted so they are safe and visible to courtyard guest,
avoiding hiding places.
(10) Courtyards should provide at least one sitting place for each one hundred
(100) square feet of courtyard in addition to any permitted outdoor dining
provided.
(11) Courtyards should have adequate mix of sun vs. shaded area; no more than
fifty (50) percent of the courtyard should be covered with a roof.
(12) No vehicular access, loading, or parking is permitted.
(13) At least ten (10) percent of the courtyard surface shall be landscaped. Shade
trees and gardens are encouraged.
ARTICLE 312. CIVIC OPEN SPACE; STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
Sec. 312-10. Generally.
The following areas shall qualify as open space to satisfy minimum open space
requirements and qualify for open space incentives: landscaped areas; plazas;
courtyards; pocket parks; and paseos. All such areas must comply with the standards
of this article and the urban design standards of article 525 in order to satisfy open
space requirements and qualify for incentive bonuses pertaining to provision of open
space.
Sec. 312-20. Plazas.
(A) Definition. Plazas are pedestrian-friendly open spaces that extend the public
realm from the street or sidewalk to the main entry of an adjacent building.
Plazas are designed to facilitate public gatherings and congregations. Plazas are
usually provided in front of a multistory building, which incorporate urban
design elements such as special pavers, public art, architectural elements and
water features.
(B) Size. Plazas shall be a minimum of two thousand, five hundred (2,500) square
feet in area.
(C) Location. Plazas and civic open spaces shall generally be located along major
thoroughfares and intersections and shall not interfere with vehicular traffic,
pedestrian flow or building activities. Plazas are encouraged in the CC, EDBB-
MU, NBHD-MU, and SFED-MU districts to facilitate public gatherings and
public congregation.
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(D) Access. Plazas should abut public areas and be physically and visually accessible
from the public sidewalks. Security fences, walls, and entry gates should not
block the sidewalk edge of the plaza or views into the plaza. The plaza shall be
accessible to the public for at least the time of normal business hours. Vehicular
access, loading, or parking within the plaza is prohibited. Emergency access
drives will be considered through plaza upon review of integration into plaza
design.
(E) CPTED design. Adjacent development should be designed with crime
prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles, including natural
surveillance considerations, furthered through building orientation and access to
the park, and fenestration, in order to encourage use and ensure security. There
should be no potential hiding places. Special features, and medium size
vegetation shall be implemented with this in mind. Adequate security lighting
shall be provided to aid in natural surveillance and crime deterrence.
(F) Building walls. Ground-level façades facing a plaza shall avoid blank walls that
are devoid of generous glazing and entrances.
(G) Rooftop plazas. Rooftops can be used for open space, including sun decks, pool
decks, tennis courts, gardens, and outdoor cafes/restaurants. Rooftop open space
does not qualify [as] open space credit, although it may qualify for credit as a
green building practice.
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(H) Water features. A water feature or public art is required for the open space
incentive bonus. The use of water, in a variety of forms adds aesthetic value to
the area and a sense of respite. Water features help to mask inhospitable noise,
direct attention, cool the microclimate of a space and create a positive image of
the area. They can be freestanding features or attached to a building wall. The
visual aesthetic shall be carefully considered when designing water features. A
variety of water feature effects are encouraged, such as the use of bubblers,
sprays, falls, and mists. Lighting should accompany water features to add visual
interest during nighttime hours and additional security. All water features must
conform to local codes and regulations, and shall not have exposed mechanical
or electrical equipment.
(I) Public art. Public art, as defined in section 725-30, is encouraged adjacent to
public sidewalks and in open spaces to create identity and to celebrate the local
art community in Dania Beach. The inclusion of public art or water feature is
required for the open space incentive bonus. Any public art shall be free of sharp
edges or obstructive elements that might cause physical harm. Public art shall
be permitted within public pedestrian corridors or sidewalks upon the approval
of the public services director and approval of necessary encroachment license
and maintenance agreement in a form acceptable to the city attorney.
(J) Special paving. Special paving is an important element within an urban setting.
It defines space along the ground plane and contributes to a place's unique sense
of identity. Special paving shall be incorporated into plazas and other open
spaces. Paving materials shall reflect the intensity of expected pedestrian traffic,
aid in circulation routes and create identifiable ground plane associations. There
are a variety of materials, colors and shapes available for special paving. Careful
consideration should be made in the selection of the materials, colors and shapes
for special paved areas, especially in area dedicated for public use.
(K) Shading. Plazas should have adequate mix of sun vs. shaded area. No more than
forty (40) percent of the plaza shall be covered with a roof. At least ten (10)
percent of the plaza's surface shall be landscaped to provide heat relief.
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(L) Seating. Plazas shall provide at least one (1) sitting place for each two hundred
(200) square feet of plaza in addition to any permitted outdoor dining provided.
Sec. 312-30. Pocket parks.
(A) Definition. A small, mostly passive, urban park that offers shaded seating and
can include water features, art or a small playground, and can offer relief from
the urban hardscape. Pocket parks may be utilized as an urban agricultural
garden pursuant to sections 302-10 and 312-50. They can also serve as tot-lots
for adjacent residences.
(B) Size. Pocket parks range in size from at least two thousand five hundred (2,500)
square feet to approximately one-quarter (¼) acre.
(C) Location. Pocket parks should abut streets and be physically and visually
accessible from the public sidewalks.
(D) CPTED design. Adjacent development should be designed with crime
prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles, including natural
surveillance considerations, furthered through building orientation and access to
the park, and fenestration, in order to encourage pocket park use and ensure
security. There should be no potential hiding places. Special features and
medium-size vegetation shall be implemented with this in mind. Adequate
security lighting shall also be provided to aid in natural surveillance and crime
deterrence.
(E) Access. The pocket parks shall be accessible to the public for at least the time of
normal business hours. A pocket park shall be exclusive of any vehicular access,
loading and parking areas.
(F) Seating. Pocket parks shall provide at least one (1) sitting place (i.e. seat for one
(1) person) for each two hundred (200) square feet.
(G) Shade. An even mix of sun and shade coverage is encouraged.
(H) [Playground equipment.] Plastic playground equipment is discouraged.
(I) Amenities. The park shall provide a water feature, public art, or playground
equipment for incentive credit.
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Sec. 312-40. Courtyards.
See courtyard frontage type under building frontage type standards.
Sec. 312-50. Urban agricultural garden.
Urban agricultural gardens are plots of land gardened by a group of people. Such
gardens include small gardens where people grow vegetables, as well as tiny street
beautification planters on urban street corners. For all their diversity, however, most
community gardens share at least four (4) elements in common: land (or a place to
grow something); plantings; gardeners; and some sort of organizing arrangements.
Land for a community garden can be publicly or privately held. One (1) strong
tradition in community gardening in urban areas is cleaning up abandoned vacant
lots and turning them into productive gardens. Alternatively, community gardens
can be seen as a health or recreational amenity and included in public parks, similar
to ball fields or playgrounds.
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Section 3. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. That all ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of the Ordinance are repealed.
Section 5. That this Ordinance be codified in municode.com.
Section 6. That this Ordinance shall be effective 10 days after passage on
second reading.
PASSED on first reading on __________________, 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on ___________________
2023.
First Reading:
Motion by: _____________________________
Second by: _____________________________
Second Reading:
Motion by: _____________________________
Second by: _____________________________
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION:
Commissioner Joyce Davis ______
Commissioner Tamara James ______
Commissioner Marco Salvino ______
Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen ______
Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV ______
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ATTEST:
________________________
__________________________
ELORA RIERA, MMC ARCHIBALD J. RYAN IV
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF DA NIA BEACH, FLORIDA
APublic Hearing will be conducted by the City of Dania Beach Planning &Zoning Board on the following date to consider the following application:
DATE:Thursday,September 21, 2023
TIME:7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard
PLACE:Planning &Zoning Board Meeting
City Commission Chambers
Dania Beach City Hall
100 West Dania Beach Blvd. Dania Beach, FL 33004
SUBJECT:TX-042-23:The applicant,the City of Dania Beach, is requesting atext amendment to the City’sCode of Ordinances, Land Development Code
(LDC) to reduce building height and density within the form-based zoning districts.
The following is the proposed Ordinance of the matter:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28 “LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE”;AT
PA RT 3, “SPECIAL ZONING DISTRICTS”; SUBPART1“COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CRA) FORM-BASED ZONING DISTRICTS” TO PROVIDE
SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR THE 4,000 RAC UNITS AUTHORIZED BY BROWARD COUNTY TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE CRA FORM BASED CODE ZONING
DISTRICT THROUGH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO BE ADOPTED IN DECEMBER 2023, TO PROVIDE FOR ASPECIFIC FORM BASED
REGULATION FOR THE 4,000 NEW RAC UNITS; AND PROVIDING FOR AVESTING OF THE 2010 RAC UNITS APPROVED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
007 (ADOPTED ON 9/28/10) UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THIS SUBPARTASTHEY EXISTED IN SUPPLEMENT 154 OF THE DANIA BEACH CODE OF
ORDINANCES, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2022, PUBLISHED BY MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION; AND SPECIFICALLYAMENDING THE CRA FORM BASED
CODE FOR THE 4,000 UNITS TO ELIMINATE INCENTIVES PROVIDE FOR MANDATORYGREEN CODE REQUIREMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS, INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS: AMENDING 300-30, ENTITLED “HOW TO DETERMINE THE BUILDABLE AREA OF ALOT,ALLOWABLE DENSITY AND BUILDING
HEIGHT”; AMENDING SECTION 300-60, ENTITLED “OTHER DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS”; AMENDING SECTION 300-80, ENTITLED “INTENT”; AMENDING
SECTION 301-20, ENTITLED “APPLICABILITY”; AMENDING SECTION 301-40, ENTITLED “SITE PLAN PROCEDURES”; AMENDING SECTION 301-50, ENTITLED
“VARIATIONS IN DESIGN; PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF DESIGN VARIATIONS”; AMENDING ARTICLE 303, ENTITLED “DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS”;
AMENDING SECTION 303-30, ENTITLED “ILLUSTRATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARD DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETAT ION”; AMENDING THE FOLLOWING
SECTIONS:303-40,ENTITLED “CITY CENTER (CC) DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-50, ENTITLED “NBHD-MU,NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USE DISTRICT”; SECTION
303-60, ENTITLED “EDBB-MU, EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD MIXED-USE DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-70, ENTITLED “GTWY-MU, BEACH GATEWAY
MIXED-USE DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-80, ENTITLED “SFED-MU, SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR MIXED-USE DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-90, ENTITLED
“NBHD-RES, NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT”; SECTION 303-100, ENTITLED “MARINE DISTRICT”; ARTICLE 304, ENTITLED “BUILDING HEIGHT
AND TRANSITION REGULATIONS”;AT SECTIONS 304-10, ENTITLED “GENERALLY”; SECTION 304-20, ENTITLED “RULES OF HEIGHT TRANSITION FROM
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS”; STRIKING SECTION 304-30, ENTITLED “RULES OF HEIGHT TRANSITION ADJACENT TO FEC RAILROAD CORRIDOR”;
RENAMING ARTICLE 305 FROM “INCENTIVES” TO “SUSTAINABLE BUILDING REQUIREMENTS”; STRIKING SECTION 305-10 “APPLICABILITY”; STRIKING
SECTION 305-20 ENTITLED “SCHEDULE OF INCENTIVES”; STRIKING SECTION 305-30 ENTITLED “INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDING PUBLIC OPEN SPACE”;
STRIKING SECTION 305-40, ENTITLED “INCENTIVES FOR PROVIDING ATTAINABLE HOUSING”; STRIKING SECTION 305-50, ENTITLED “SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING PRACTICES”; CREATING ANEW SECTION 305-10 ENTITLED “APPLICABILITY”; CREATING ANEW SECTION 305-20 ENTITLED “GREEN
BUILDING; GREEN BUILDING PRACTICES”; CREATING ANEW SECTION 305-30, ENTITLED “THIRD PARTYCERTIFICATION REQUIRED”; STRIKING SECTION
305-60 ENTITLED “PROVIDE PUBLIC PARKING”; STRIKING SECTION 305-70 ENTITLED “INCENTIVES FOR PUBLIC PARKS”; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of the proposed requests or applicable information are available on line.Formore information, please call the Planning Division at (954)924-6805
Ext. 3704 and staff will direct you to the on-line project information.
Please be advised thatifapersondecides to appeal anydecision made by Local Planning Agency,the Planning and Zoning Board or the City Commission
with respect to anymatter considered at thishearing,such person will need averbatim record of the proceedings and for this purpose such person may need
to ensure thataverbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimonyand evidence upon which the appeal is to based.The City
does not provide or prepare such record pursuant to F.S. 286.0105.
In accordance with theAmericans with DisabilitiesAct,persons needing assistance to participate in anyofthese proceedingsshould contact the City Clerk’s
office, 100 West Dania Beach Boulevard, Dania Beach, Florida 33004, (954) 924-6800 Ext. 3624,at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Property Subject of Upcoming Hearing
Application Information
Application Site:City Wide
Project:Te xt Amendment
Request:Amendment the City’sLDC regarding building height and residential density within the form-based zoning districts.
Applicant:City of Dania Beach
Hearing Date &Time:September 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Hearing Location:City Commission Chambers, Dania Beach City Hall, 100 West Dania Beach Blvd
Contact Information:Corinne Lajoie,AICP,Assistant Director,(954) 924-6805 Ext. 3704