5972-96ORDINANCE NO 5972 -96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AMENDING
SECTIONS 35.11, 40.424, 40.434, 40.444, 40.464, 40.474, 40.503,
40.523, AND 41.053, CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REVISE THE
DEFINITION OF MANUFACTURING, TO PROVIDE A
DEFINITION FOR "RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
PRODUCTION USES," AND TO ALLOW RESEARCH AND
TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION USES AS PERMITTED OR
CONDITIONAL USES IN VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS;
ESTABLISHING SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS STANDARDS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 35. 11, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 35.11. Definitions.
Manufacturing means the mechanical or chemical tr nsformation of materials or substances into _new
p�n.iu ts. in lud'na� the assembjy o� f coA7gon n parts. and the�nroduction or refinme-f gredg;
goods, materials, Qr foodstuffs er
predust,'except� Y . �uvered definition of "research and tec noloev nmductiQtl
S=ties on ?. Sections 40.424, 40.434, 40.444, 40.464, 40.472, 40.503, and 40.523, Code of
Ordinances, are amended to read:
See. 40.424. Conditional uses.
Within general commercial districts, the following uses may be allowed as conditional uses:
Research and tec nolprodLCtion uses.
Sec. 40.434. Conditional uses
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Within infill commercial districts, the following uses may be allowed as conditional uses:
j1 Research and technology production uses.
Sec. 40.444. Conditional uses.
Within highway commercial districts, the following uses may be allowed as conditional uses:
(JZ Research and technology production uses.
Sec. 40.464. Conditional uses.
Within commercial center districts, the following uses may be allowed as conditional• uses:
jjZ Research and technology production uses.
Sec. 40.474. Conditional uses.
Within downtown/mixed use districts, the following uses may be allowed as conditional uses:
(9) Manufacturing uses
(10) Outdoor retail sales, displays and/or storage.
(11) Child day care.
(12) Gasoline stations.
(13) Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages located within 200 feet of a church or a school or
with outdoor seating where the service area is located within 200 feet of a residential
zone.
iQ Research and technology produ tion uw&
Sec. 40.503. Permitted uses.
Within limited industrial districts, only the following uses and structures designed for such uses
shall be permitted:
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Research and technology production uses.
Sec. 49.523. Per— ,uses.
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Within research, development and office park districts, only the following uses and structures
designed for such uses shall be permitted:
(5)
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((k10) Accessory dwellings for security purposes;
(7-14) Accessory uses, including certain alcoholic beverage sales uses as specified in sections
41.071 and 41.072.
Section 3. Section 41,053, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
Sec. 41.053. Supplementary standards by category of use.
The standards in this section which apply to the identified category of use shall supplement the
general standards of use identified in section 41,052. No conditional use shall be authorized unless
determined to meet all of the standards applicable thereto.
(15) Manufacturing uses may be allowed in the infill commercial, downtown /mixed use, research,
development and office park, urban center (core) and urban center (eastern corridor) districts
subject to all of the following:
(a) The hours of operation are compatible with surrounding uses;
(b) The volume Andj l E. of traffic generated by the use is compatible with surrounding uses;
(c) Any noise_w rtes or emissions generated by the use = is compatible with surrounding
uses;
(d) in infill commercial districts, a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet shall be provided
for this use ;3i1dAhisuse is _o y allowed within the infill commercial districts classified as
Commercial General in the City's Comprehensive Plan;
(e) There stall be ao exterior storage associated with the use, and
(f) The use complies with all of the general standards contained in section 41.052.
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(29.11 Research ana technology�+r��» do cey�Y- be allowed in the general commercial infill
commercial hieh� av commercial commercia /mixed use districts W= to all
�f h followine:
The hours operation are compatible with surrounding uses
The volume and dye of traffic generated by the use is comoaribl wi h c �rround�n_g uses:
Any nice wastes or emissions generated by the use are compatible with surrounding
uses:
( in all =1icable commercial '^^'ng dictric s this use is only allowed if located-within-ft
('nmtrtercial ('reneral catPgory as desi a 'n h .t(y'c Co rPhetLive Plan;.
There shall be no exterior storage ^QiateAwikh the use' and
e used -s y ;`hall of the eneral standards contained in section 41.052.
;&goon ¢. The provisions of this ordinance are found and determined to be consistent with the
City of Clearwater Comprehensive Plan.
. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Rita Garvey
Mayor - Commissioner
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
iLeslie Dougall i es
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
Cy is E. Goudeau
City Clerk
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