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P.H. 2021-86: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 155, "ZONING CODE," OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 155.4221., "COMMERCIAL: RETAIL SALES AND SERVICE USES - PERSONAL SERVICES TO MODIFY PERMITTED USES IN THE B-2 ZONING DISTRICT BY ADDING LAUNDROMAT AS A USE; AND AMENDING APPENDIX A: "CONSOLIDATED USE TABLE," TO REFLECT SAID ADDITIONAL USE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
FIRST READING: JULY 27, 2021
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(Staff Contact: Daniel Keester-O'Mills/David Recor)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The proposed text amendment was requested by a member of the public. The Applicant, Nick Limner on behalf of Pompano Realty USA, LLC, is requesting to amend the zoning districts where a "Laundromat," is permitted to include the B-2 zoning district. Concurrently, the Consolidated Use Table of the City's Zoning Code (also known as Appendix A) will be updated to reflect the use as permitted in the B-2 zoning district.
The Zoning Code currently permits by right a Laundromat in B-3 (General Business), B-4 (Heavy Business), and M-1 (Marine Business). Similar services such as "Dry-Cleaning or Laundry Drop-Off Establishments" are currently permitted in the B-2 zoning districts. A zoning map that identifies the areas of the city zoned B-2 is included with the staff report presented to the Planning & Zoning Board, illustrating that this zoning district is typically abutting residential areas (both multi-family zoning and single-family neighborhoods alike). Permitting laundromats in the B-2 zoning district will allow this use to locate in a closer proximity to the residents that they may serve. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) offered a letter of no objection to the proposed text amendment, which has been included in the back-up. The Planning and Zoning Board heard this item on May 26,...
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