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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Meeting Date: DECEMBER 21, 2022
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TEXT AMENDMENT - HOME BASED BUSINESSES
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Request: Text Amendment - Home Based Businesses
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Project Planner: Daniel Keester-O'Mills (954-786-5541 / daniel.keester@copbfl.com)
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Summary:
Florida Statutes were adopted recently to establish state-wide regulations on Home Based Businesses (Section 559.955). The Florida Legislature enacted these regulations and prohibit local governments from otherwise regulating home based business in violations of this section. The City of Pompano Beach has had standards for home based businesses, and the state's regulations are substantially similar to those codified in the zoning code; however, there are some differences. The following code amendment is presented to the Planning & Zoning Board to be consistent with state law.
155.4303. STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
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S. HOME BASED BUSINESS
1. Districts Where Permitted
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2. Definition
A home based business is a business, profession, occupation, or trade that is conducted within a residential dwelling unit for the economic gain or support of a resident of the dwelling, is incidental and secondary to the residential use of the lot and does not adversely and/or perceptively affect the character of the lot or surrounding area. Examples of home based businesses include, but are not limited to, the following: offices of physicians, dentists, lawyers, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, stock brokers, marketers, bookkeepers, real estate brokers, and insurance agents; electronic and offsite retail; studios of artists, and musicians; sewing, millinery, and dressmaking services; and personal services such as physical therapy...
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