TO: Planning and Zoning Board
FROM: Benjamin J. Ziskal, AICP, CEcD, Director of Economic Development
DATE: October 4, 2016
Title
PZ-05-2016 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MARGATE ZONING CODE, ARTICLE XVIII-RVRP RECREATIONAL VEHICLE RESORT PARK DISTRICT (RVRP) FOR PROHIBITED USES AND DESIGN STANDARDS
LOCATION: 1A SUNDIAL CIRCLE, MARGATE, FL
ZONING: RVRP
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PALM BEACH FARMS, A PORTION OF BLOCK 95, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 54, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PETITIONER: ANNIE DEMPS, AGENT FOR AZTEC RV RESORT
BACKGROUND: Petitioner requests amending Article XVIII-RVRP District of the Zoning Code as follows:
Section 18.4 Uses Prohibited currently prohibits any building or structure to be used for camping in tents or anything other than a recreational vehicle, and group camping. The petitioner requests amending Article XVIII to prohibit tents utilized for sleeping, camping, group camping, or building to be used as a hostel or hotel.
Section 18.5 Design Standards currently allows for non-permanent RV lot structures which shall be maintained as non-habitable space, and the maximum height for any RV lot structure located on an RV site to be 11-1/2 feet. Petitioner requests amending Article XVIII to: allow RV lot structures to be permanent and habitable; remove the requirement that all RV lot structures be of uniform design and appearance; have a maximum height of 25 feet; allow interior improvements to include kitchens and sleeping quarters; and, remove the limitations required on any gazebo or other hard-roofed decorative feature installed.
This item initially came before the Development Review Committee on March 22, 2016; a copy of the meeting minutes is attached.
RECOMMENDATION: The Development Review Committee recommended approval with some changes at the DRC meeting on September 27, 2016. A draft copy of the minutes is attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: n/a
CONTACT PERSON: Benjamin J. Ziskal, AICP, CEcD, Director of Economic Development