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P.H. 2025-54: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 155, “ZONING CODE,” OF THE POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTION 155.3501., “TRANSIT ORIENTED (TO),” AND BY AMENDING BUILDING TYPOLOGY AND PLACEMENT REGULATING DIAGRAM: "TOWNHOUSE BUILDING TYPE A AND TYPE B," TO MODIFY AUTHORIZED ACCESS TO TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN TRANSIT ORIENTED ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
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(Staff Contact: Max Wemyss)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
In the Transit-Oriented Zoning Districts, regulated by Section 155.3501, primary entrances to buildings, including individual townhouse units, are required to provide access to a public right-of-way, or a designated open space, and specifically not internal circulation or parking lots. This is generally desirable as most multitenant buildings may have a centralized point of access. However, townhouse development provides individual units with direct access, requiring that each unit provide the front door facing the street. This wouldn’t be a problem for a lot that is wider than it is deep however, that is not a typical condition.
Moreover, there are several existing (established prior to the adoption of the overlays) townhouse developments within the districts that are nonconforming with our Ordinance because they have units that do not have direct access from the street, rather from an internal driveway. This form of development also allows for more townhouse units on a lot that would otherwise have only accommodated a multifamily/condo type of building, which is typically perceived as “more intense.” Townhouse development with internal circulation and unit access is not uncommon, so it is easy to anticipate the impact of an amendment to allow this configuration within the Transit-Oriented Zoning Districts.
Therefore, Staff is proposing to amend our Code of Ordinances to allow townhouse development within the Transit-Oriented Zoning Districts, to obtain access to a front door from internal site circulation, while still prioritizing frontages on a street or open space, where feasible. The back-up includes a presentation provided to the Planning and Zoning Board with illustrated examples. This proposed amendment was presented to the Economic Development Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency without objection and received a unanimous recommendation for approval from the Planning and Zoning Board on December 18, 2024.
Origin of request for this action: Development Services
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A
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