§ 47-20.22. Temporary parking lots.

A.

Temporary parking lots which do not conform to the requirements of Secs. 47-20.7, 47-20.8, 47-20.12, and 47-20.13.A, may be permitted for the following purposes:

1.

To provide temporary parking limited to use by the users of an existing development which is undergoing redevelopment or persons working on the redevelopment project and the use is continuing to operate while redevelopment is underway;

2.

To provide temporary parking which is limited to use by persons working on a redevelopment project which is not continuing to operate while the redevelopment project is underway;

3.

To allow the temporary use of a cleared redevelopment site for parking while an application for a new use on the site has been submitted to the city and is undergoing review; and

4.

To provide temporary parking which is limited to use by persons visiting or working in a temporary sales trailer or sales office serving a site under construction.

B.

A temporary parking lot shall not be permitted on property in any residential zoning district, except for the purpose provided in subsection A.4.

C.

Temporary parking lots may be permitted, subject to the following:

1.

Approval is subject to issuance of a site plan level IV permit as described in Section 47-24.2.

2.

Application. An application shall, in addition to the requirements provided in Section 47-24, Development Permits and Procedures, include the following:

a.

The temporary parking plan shall identify the layout of parking spaces, aisles and all points of vehicular ingress and egress.

b.

When the proposed temporary parking lot is not located on the same site as the site it is intended to serve, the temporary parking plan shall include a vicinity map at a scale of not less than one (1) inch equal to five hundred (500) feet, showing the parcel or parcels to be served, the temporary parking site, and a safe pedestrian path connecting the temporary parking site to the use or uses proposed to be served.

c.

The plan shall include a landscape plan prepared in accordance with the standards as provided herein.

3.

Standards. A temporary parking lot shall be required to meet the following standards:

a.

The design of the parking plan shall comply with the standards of this Section 47-20, except Secs. 47-20.7, 47-20.8, 47-20.12 and 47-20.13.A.

b.

The parking surface shall consist of compacted gravel, compacted limerock with a calcium chloride additive, or similar hard and dustless surface material approved by the city engineer and capable of being continuously maintained in a clean and level condition.

c.

Landscape materials shall be installed and continuously maintained around the entire perimeter of the lot except for points of ingress and egress, and in accordance with sight triangle regulations provided in the ULDR.

d.

The landscape area shall have a minimum depth of five (5) feet and an average depth of ten (10) feet along all perimeters adjacent to rights-of-way, with a tree planted every thirty (30) linear feet and shrubs installed eighteen (18) inches in height, to be maintained at a thirty (30) inch height, planted on thirty (30) inch centers.

e.

Surface water/drainage plans shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection permitting requirements.

f.

Signage shall be limited to one (1) ground sign not exceeding five (5) feet in height above the grade of the street closest to the sign, shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in size, and shall contain the words "Temporary Parking Lot," along with a name and telephone number of the person or agency responsible for operating and maintaining the temporary parking lot.

g.

Any temporary parking lot which will be in operation at any time during the period of one-half (½) hour after dusk to one-half (½) hour before dawn shall provide a minimum maintained footcandle illumination of two (2) footcandles throughout the lot during this period of time; however, such illumination shall not shine on adjacent properties.

h.

All temporary parking lots shall be designed to comply with the requirements of neighborhood compatibility as provided in Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria. In addition, the city commission may impose limited hours of operation for temporary parking lots located adjacent to or abutting residentially used or vacant residentially zoned property.

i.

Other improvements proposed to be made on the site of the temporary parking lot such as fences shall comply with the applicable sections of the Code.

j.

All temporary parking lot submissions shall contain a maintenance plan documenting the manner in which the parking lot surface shall be continuously maintained in a level and clean condition, and the manner in which perimeter landscaping shall be continuously maintained.

k.

The issuance of a development permit for a temporary parking lot shall be subject to the city's receipt of approval by the Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection if required by law.

4.

Review criteria. In addition to the review criteria for site plan level IV the following shall apply:

a.

The proposed plan meets the standards provided herein; and

b.

The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the temporary parking lot shall not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare; and

c.

The temporary parking lot use shall not impede the normal and orderly development, redevelopment and improvement of surrounding properties for uses permitted in the district; and

d.

The temporary parking lot shall be consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood in accordance with Section 47-25.3; and

e.

The temporary parking lot use is consistent with the land use plan.

D.

Duration of approval. Temporary parking lots shall be approved for operation for a period of eighteen (18) months. An extension may be granted by motion of the city commission for demonstrated exceptional circumstances such as acts of God, storm damage, death of a general partner in the redevelopment effort and events of similar nature not due to the fault of the applicant for the temporary parking lot.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-20.22), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-04-3, § 5, 2-3-04)