What is OneCode?

A major step toward a better Dania Beach

• Protecting neighborhoods, lifestyle-not changing them

• Attracting quality redevelopment • More shopping and employment

opportunities• Increasing property values• A code meant for everyone to use

What is OneCode?

• An update of an outdated, confusing and disorganized code

• User-oriented features• Implements CRA Plan to advance

investment & redevelopment in CRA• LACRAC• One Code for One City

Annexation Boundary Map

What is OneCode?

• Integration of 3 separate zoning codes into one unified document

1990 County Code

2001 County Code

City Code

OneCode

Job description: bring entire city together under one code without changing residents’ lifestyle under respective codes

Annexed Area Rezoning

• Replace County districts with City districts

• No boundary changes• Perception vs. reality• Account for minor differences• No change in lifestyle

Gathering Citizen Input• City hosted 5 workshops to identify the

community’s preferences and provide code information

• May 5, 2009 • May 13, 2009 • June 2, 2009• August 18, 2009 (City Commission)• August 19, 2009 (Marine AdvisoryBd)• –

Getting the Word Out

MailoutsEmailFliers at City Hall, City ParksNewspaper: Dania Press, Sun SentinelInternetBSO Message BoardCable channel

Community Appearance Topics

• Community appearance topics we asked you about:– Boat Lifts & Pilings – Sheds– Fences, Walls & Hedges – Boats, RVs & Utility Trailers– Commercial Vehicles– Parking– Other Comments

What OneCode Is Not

• OneCode does NOT change what a resident can do with property

• OneCode does NOT change what can be built next to you, or across the street from you

• OneCode does NOT require residents or existing businesses to make expensive improvements

What OneCode Is Not

• OneCode does NOT increase your parking requirement (it may actually decrease it)

• OneCode does NOT reduce your permitted signage

• OneCode does NOT reduce business opportunities or development potential

• OneCode does NOT change impact fees• OneCode is NOT a re-do of the entire City

Code

Code Changes• Emergency generators for nonresidential uses• Waiver of separation requirements between

establishments licensed to serve liquor on premises

• Temporary signage for garage sales & special events

• Procedure for approving temporary uses• Phasing of community amenities• SFR in RMH• Auto repair, rental in IROM

• Streamlined development review process• Allow MHs after natural disaster• Allow SFR that are nonconforming as to

setbacks, etc. to rebuild• Updated concurrency regulations• Missing industrial, RO signage standards • Carport encroachments in R Districts• Pain clinics• Consolidate RM, PUD A & B, PRD-1

Code Changes

Community Redevelopment Area

Parking regulations• off-site and centralized parking (in-lieu)• on-street parking• updated, competitive parking requirements• shared parking for mixed uses• parking studies

Community Redevelopment Area

• More of each lot is developable• Require buildings close to street• Build entire frontage of lot• Less emphasis on land assemblage • Streetscape requirements• Off-site open space (in-lieu)

Community Redevelopment Area

Incentives are focused on:• public parking• usable open space• workforce housing• green building

Height standards

Community Redevelopment Area

• Appropriate height transitions adjacent to residential neighborhoods

Existing CRA mixed-use zoningdistricts

NBHD-RES Currently RS-6000,

RD-8000

Remains same on SFR blocks

New standards for duplex, MF blocks

Existing garden apartment densities are permanently grandfathered, building placement and design not grandfathered

What are these districts?

What are these districts?NBHD-MU (new)Low-intensity mixed-use

Neighborhood-scale uses

No immediate rezoning

Table of Contents

• Part 1 – Use Regulations• Part 2 – Site Development Regulations• Part 3 – Special Zoning Districts• Part 4 – Subdivisions; Streets • Part 5 – Signage and Design Regulations• Part 6 – Development Review Procedures• Part 7 – Administration• Part 8 – Technical Appendix

Next Step

• Sign Code Update (December)• Mobility Strategy (December)• RAC amendment (October adoption)• Final phase rezonings (December)

CC ExpansionGriffin Corridor (CRA)

• NBHD-MU

What are these districts?NBHD-MU (new)Low-intensity mixed-use

Neighborhood-scale uses

No immediate rezoning

Rear Lot Line Height Transition

Side Lot Line Height Transition

Street Height Transition

Format and Organization

• 8 Parts based upon subject matter• Each Part is numbered accordingly

Example: Part 1 articles are 100-199 Example: Part 2 articles 200-299

• Articles are numbered in intervals of 5• Sections are numbered in intervals of 10

PART 2. SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.ARTICLE 200. INTENT, APPLICABILITY AND USER’S GUIDE.

ARTICLE 205. SCHEDULE OF SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR EACH ZONING DISTRICT.

ARTICLE 210. SUPPLEMENTAL LOT REGULATIONS.

ARTICLE 215. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR YARDS, LOT COVERAGE, IMPERVIOUS AREA AND OPEN SPACE.

ARTICLE 220. SUPPLEMENTAL BUILDING AND STRUCTURE HEIGHT REGULATIONS (INCLUDING LOWEST FINISHED FLOOR); ROOFTOP REGULATIONS.

ARTICLE 225. INTERSECTION VISIBILITY STANDARDS

ARTICLE 230. SPECIAL FLOOR AREA, BUILDING DIMENSION AND BUILDING SIZE STANDARDS.

ARTICLE 235. WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES.

PART 2. SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

ARTICLE 240. DOCKS AND MOORING STRUCTURES.

ARTICLE 245. PAVING, EXCAVATION AND FILLING.

ARTICLE 250. WILDLIFE PROTECTION.

ARTICLE 255. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS

ARTICLE 260. AIRPORT PROXIMITY AND NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD REGULATIONS.

ARTICLE 265, 270. OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING REGULATIONS.

ARTICLE 275. LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS.

ARTICLE 280. OUTDOOR LIGHTING.

ARTICLE 285. EMERGENCY GENERATORS

PART 7. ADMINISTRATION.

ARTICLE 700. CODE ADMINISTRATION AND LEGAL PROVISIONS.

ARTICLE 705. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

ARTICLE 710. NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS.

ARTICLE 715. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

ARTICLE 720. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD.

Part 8. Technical Appendix

Concurrency

Impact fees

Telecommunication towers

Tree abuse

Tree protection

Schedule of required street widths

How to provide feedback

• Tonight• Email city staff• Call city staff• Sign-in-sheet so that we may update you

Planning & Zoning Department Contact Information:

Phone Number: 954.924.6805 ext. 3643

Fax Number: 954.922.2687

Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Districts.

Any commercial vehicle having any of the following characteristics:(1)     Capacity of 1½ tons or more; (2)     Overall height of 8’ or taller;(3)     Overall width exceeds 6’ 10”, excluding side-view mirrors;(4)     Overall length exceeds 22)’ 6”;(5)     Is an open truck having load space exceeding 9’ 6” in length;(6)     Dual wheels (side-by-side on the same side of an axle);(7)     More than 2 axles;(8)     Total square footage of signage on the vehicle in excess of 15 square

feet;(9) Visible tools, ladders, materials, pipes, and/or racks;(10) Has a hoist, lift, dump body, and/or any other altered cargo box;(11) Manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is 14,000 lbs

or more.

Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts

 (A)Class A commercial vehicles prohibited(B)Class B: side or rear yard where legally accessible(C)If inaccessible, a single vehicle on a driveway in front yard with no

encroachment into the public right-of-way (ex: cannot block or overhang a sidewalk, swale, alley, or travel surface).

(D) RMH District. One class B commercial vehicle weighing up to five thousand (5,000) pounds within a carport or enclosed building.

 

 

Parking of Recreational Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts

 Includes special purpose vehicle, trailer, utility trailer and/or boat(A)Permitted locations. (1) In the side yard or rear yard. (2)On the driveway in the front yard if side or rear yard is legally

inaccessible (but cannot encroach into public right-of-way. Must be be oriented perpendicular to the street, except where parked on a paved circular driveway.

(3)No parking in the public road right-of-way.

(B) Maximum height : 13.5 feet unless within in enclosed garage.(C) Maximum length and width: 30 feet by 10 feet in width unless

within enclosed, roofed and walled permanent structure.(D) Special purpose vehicles: Permitted only within a wholly enclosed

garage.(E) Mobile homes. Parking, storage not permitted.(G) RMH District: 1 boat and 1 recreational vehicle per dwelling unit,

not encroaching onto a street or visually obstructing vehicle egress from contiguous properties. All boats twelve (12) feet or longer must be secured onto a currently licensed boat trailer. Boats and recreational vehicles shall not be stored within a required parking space.

(H) Maximum number : 1 each utility trailer, recreational vehicle and boat per dwelling unit, outside of enclosed permanent structure. Parking in front yard when authorized by subsec. (A) limited to 1 of the following: 1 utility trailer or boat secured to a trailer, or 1 recreational vehicle.

Commercial Vehicles• 84% think

commercial vehicles should be allowed in residential areas but that where they can park, the character & the number allowed should be regulated

84%

16%

Allow Commercial VehicleProhibit Commercial Vehicle

84%

Commercial Vehicles

• 53% think commercial vehicles should be regulated by size/weight

53%

23.5%

23.5%

Size/WeightSticker vehicle (signage)Wrapped Vehicle

53%

OneCode: Commercial Vehicles

• Defined - vehicle primarily for transportation of property, equipment or persons for hire other than a passenger vehicle, as well as any vehicle (including a passenger vehicle) with advertised markings in excess of 3 sq ft per side or per vehicle top

• Police cars, ambulances and fire trucks are not classified as commercial vehicles

OneCode: Commercial Vehicles

• Size –up to Class 3 (max 14,000 lbs) in residential districts

• Number – no limit• Screening – required• Parking – garage, side yard, rear yard, & driveway;

however only 1 vehicle in the front yard (must be in driveway)

• Surface – paved surface only required for commercial vehicles parked in the front yard

• Setback –min 5 ft from any property line

• Swale – will not prohibit parking in the swale• Parking Surface – paved surface maintained in

good repair; parking in yard allowed but not on grass. Existing off-street gravel parking can remain until substantial property improvements are made or surface is in disrepair, then must replace with hard surface

• Alternative Parking Surface – allow for alternative pervious surfaces for homes built by 06/26/2005

OneCode: Residential Parking Surface

OneCode: Boatlifts, docks, pilings

• Boat Lifts & Pilings – require no side setback, allowed to project at least 5 ft into waterway but not more than 10% of waterway width or 20 ft, whichever is less

• Boathouses – not allowed in setback area or within or over any public waterway; subject to accessory building height standards

• Docks – require no side setback, allowed to extend a max of 5 ft into waterway, unless waterway is greater than 50 ft in width, then may extend up to 10% of waterway width or 20 ft, whichever is less

OneCode: Docking, deck height

• Boats along Docks – allowed to extend a max of 30% of waterway width measured from property line

• Docking along Private Dock – docking along private dock without permission of owner is prohibited, unless person/vessel in distress

• Deck Height – cannot exceed 3 ft above mean high tide or same level of adjacent property if said property’s deck is more than 3 ft above mean high tide

OneCode: Accessory structures

• Setbacks – min 5 ft setback from side & rear; (attached structures subject to front & side setbacks for principal structure & min 10 ft rear setback

• Height – max height of 10 ft or 14 ft to top of peaked roof, whichever is less

• Separation – min distance of 10 ft between principal & detached accessory buildings

• Floor Area – cannot exceed 40% of principal structures gross floor area or 750 sqft, whichever is less

• Kitchens – prohibited in accessory buildings

OneCode: Fences, Walls & Hedges

• Height – fences, walls & hedges can be max of 4 ft along front yard (street side yard), max of 6 ft along side & rear yards– Around Swimming Pools – min height of 4 ft

for fences & walls • Setback – walls, fences & hedges are

allowed in setback areas

• Parking Requirements:

– Single Family – 3 spaces per unit (1 can be inside a garage)

– Two Family – 2.2 to 3 spaces per unit

– Mobile Home – 2 spaces per unit

OneCode: residential parking

Workshop results Boat, RV & Trailer parking

• 75% want maximum size requirements established for boats, RVs & utility trailers

75.8%

21.7%

2.5%

Regulate SizeDo Not Regulate SizeOther

75.8%

OneCode: Boats, RVs & Trailers

• Number Allowed - 1 Boat, 1 RV & 1 Trailer

• Size Allowed (outdoors) – max RV height of 13.5 ft; max length of 30 ft & max width of 10 ft for boats

• Storing/Parking – limit to side or rear yards, if not possible, then parking in driveway allowed. Must be setback 5 ft from any property line

OneCode: Boats, RVs & Trailers

• Parking Surface – require a paved surface for parking boats, RVs & trailers in front yard only

• Screening – required• Licensing – current & valid license/tags

must be affixed when stored outside of an enclosed building

• Maintenance/Repairs – minor onsite maintenance & repairs is allowed

What do the new districts do?

• Urban intensity: height, density, lot coverage

• Urban form: parking in rear, buildings closer to street, wide sidewalks, small or zero side yards, vertical (structured) parking

• Mixing of uses, outdoor dining• Basic design standards• Flexible parking for mixed uses

What are these districts?

TODCC Greater

development potential

More attention to building form

What are these districts?

TOC-1EDBB-MU Stops at SE 5th Ave Max height

subdued, more predictable

What are these districts?

TOC-2GTWY-MUMax height to preserve OS

Greater setbacks

Less emphasis on building form

What are these districts?

TOC-2 SFED-MUEnhance residential transitions

Reduce setbacks not adjacent to residential