Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2152--Amending LDC Section 1.08.02 Commercial Transit Stops — reading text

READING DATE lst ORDINANCE 2152 2nd E10 gel 1.Ot AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1. 08. 02 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR " BUS STOP" AND A DEFINITION FOR " PUBLIC TRANSIT STOP"; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADD " PUBLIC TRANSIT STOP" AND REMOVE " TERMINALS, BUS, TRANSIT, INCLUDES TRUCK STOP" AS PERMITTED USES IN BOTH COMMERCIAL GENERAL ( CG) AND COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK ( CTP) ZONING DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida has, in Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, conferred upon local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry; WHEREAS, the rapid evolution and rampant cost-cutting in the Intercity Bus Service industry has led to rampant zoning and safety issues throughout the country; WHEREAS, due to the industry wide degradation of the Intercity Bus Service industry, it is in the best interest for the safety, health, and welfare of the City residents, City businesses, and visitors to have ordinances and regulations to prohibit bus stops within the City of Fort Walton Beach; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the public interest to remove Terminals, bus, transit, includes truck stop" as a Permissible Use from all Zoning District's within the City of Fort Walton Beach. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authority and Intent The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Chapter 166.021, 163. 3202, and other provisions of the Florida Statutes and Section 2 of the City Charter. Section 2. Recitals The above recitals are true and correct and adopted herein and confirmed. Section 3. Amendment of Section 1. 08.02. —List of Defined Terms Bus Stop: Bus Stop means a desi niated location where buses operating on commercial routes pause to pick up and drop off passengers. Transit Stops serve buses operated by Intercity Common Carrier Bus Services. An Intercity Common Carrier Bus Service is owned and o erated by a private party and utilizes a ticketing, system, typically chargingpassengers a fare based on the length of their journey. Intercity Common Carrier Bus Services provide fixed scheduled routes between different cities and regions and  provide services over much greater distances than public transportation buses operated or funded by governmental entities. Public Transit Stop: Refers to a designated location where public trans ort vehicles such as buses, trams, or ferries halt to pick up and dro2 off passengers. These stops are officially sanctioned by a local transit authority or local governmental entity, and are marked by signs, shelters benches. or other amenities to facilitate commuter access and comfort. Section 4. Amendment of Section 2. 03. 00. — Land Uses Permissible in Each Zoning District Table 2. 03. 02. —Table of Permissible Uses is hereby amended as follows: Table 2. 03. 02. Permissible Uses in Each Zoning District Principle Land Zoning Districts: Uses: R- R- 1 R- 2 MX -TMX- YC CF CG CTP MB REC lE 1 2 Residential Uses Single- family P P P P P dwellin Duplex or triplex P P P structure Multifamily P P P structure S S S S Townhouse 5. 04. 02 5. 04. 02 5. 04.02 5. 04. 02 S s s Manufactured 4. 01. 02 4.01. 02 4. 01. 02 homes S Manufactured 5. 04. 14 homes in parks Nonresidential Uses Adult -Oriented 5. 04. 26 P P Uses, including book stores, movie stores, theaters, entertainment, and retail stores Alcohol package P P P store, no consumption on remises Animal hospital or P P veterinary clinic S S S Arenas, band shell, 5. 04. 10 5. 04. 10 5. 04. 10 amphitheater, outdoor performance area Artisan studio P P P P Asphalt or concrete P P plant ATM kiosk P P P P P Bait and tackle P P P P Barber, beauty P P P salon, nail salons, aesthetician, skin care salon and similar Bed and breakfast 5. 04. 15 P P P lodging S S Boatyard 5. 04. 30 5. 04. 30 Building materials, P P P building supply, enclosed lumber and Building materials, P outdoor storage, onsite lumber processing Business support P P P P services, such as copying, mailing, printing, private mail service S S S Car wash or 5. 04. 16 5. 04. 16 5. 04. 16 detailina facility Cemetery P Community center, P P P P P club, or lodge Cultural facility, P P P P such as library, museum, or alley-, Day- care ( child), P P P P P nursery school, kindergarten, or re- kinder arten Day care, adult P P P P S S Distribution 5. 04. 17 P 5. 04. 17 centers, may include warehousing, dispatch offices, vehicle yards P P P P Drug stores and pharmacies S s s s Dry storage for 5. 04. 07 5. 04. 07 5. 04. 07 5. 04. 07 watercraft Essential public P P P P P P P P P P P services S s ss s Farmer's market, 5. 02. 03 5. 02. 03 5. 02. 03 5. 02. 03 5. 02. 03 outdoor sales, roadside vendors Financial P P P P institutions, banks, credit unions, brokerages, no drive -up window Financial P P institutions, banks, credit unions, brokerages, with drive -up window S s Financial 5. 04. 24 5. 04. 24 P P Institutions, Nonchartered, such as payday loan establishments and check -cashing facilities Food stores, P P P specialty, such as bakeries, candy, ethnic groceries, catering services S s Fortune tellers and 5. 04. 27 5. 04. 27 P P psychics Freight and SPP 5. 04. 17 5. 04. 17 moving_companies S s s Fuel/ gasoline 5. 04. 05 5. 04. 05 5. 04. 05 station, may include convenience store, restaurant, automotive supplies, but not repair Funeral homes, P P P mortuaries, crematoria S SS S S S S S S S S Garden, 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 5. 04. 20 community or neighborhood S S Golf course 5. 04. 19 1 5. 04. 19 Grocery store, P P P P supermarket S S S S S S S Group home, 5. 04. 11 5. 04. 11 5. 04. 11 5. 04. 11 5. 04. 11 5. 04. 11 5. 04. 11 congregate living facility and similar uses Health clubs, P P P P exercise clubs, spas, ms Hospital P I P P Hotels, motels, P P P inns and similar lodging facilities SS Ice vending 5. 04. 18 5. 04. 18 machine Industrial uses,