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304.9 Commercial diversity along (Street)
304.9.1 Intent
(Town) is increasingly perceived as an ideal location for mechanical commercial uses for several reasons.
* (Town) contains a large portion of the last remaining vacant commercial zoned land along the (Street) corridor.
* The (Street) exit from the Florida’s Turnpike makes the (Town) area attractive for certain retail uses, such as vehicle dealerships, that tend to draw customers from throughout a wide trade area.
* Mechanical commercial uses typically generate little wastewater, so the lack of a sanitary sewer system in (Town) does not render the Town “off limits” to them. The lack of sewer service lowers potential development costs for mechanical commercial uses, making an (Town) location more attractive.
The Town is adjacent to a much larger, blue-collar oriented community, which provides a large customer base for businesses related to vehicle service, construction and various mechanical trades. The majority of commercial uses along (Street) in the neighboring community contain mechanical commercial uses, and that “strip” is growing westward towards (Town).
The greatest concentration of vehicle dealerships and related businesses in (Region) are located along West Colonial Drive about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of (Town), in a socioeconomically transitional neighborhood with the perception of a high crime rate. Many of those vehicle dealerships may be considering relocation.
The Town Comprehensive Plan encourages the presence of a wide variety of commercial and retail businesses along the (Street) corridor. Mechanical commercial businesses tend to agglomerate, which can “typecast” an area as an “Auto Row,” discourage other types of businesses from considering a location there, and ultimately present a poor impression of the host municipality. The spread of mechanical commercial uses into (Town), a geographically constrained small town, would deny it the opportunity to create a vibrant and diverse retail environment, hurt the Town’s reputation as a desirable community, and harm the distinctive character and sense of place that are integral parts of the Town.
304.9.2 Mechanical commercial use cap
The total linear frontage and land area of all parcels with the following uses must not exceed 25% of the total linear frontage and land area of all C-G and commercial PUD zoned parcels within 1000’ (305 m) of (Street).
* Uses meeting the definition of a mechanical commercial use.
* Convenience stores and supermarkets with gas pumps
* Gas stations, including those with co-branded uses such as restaurants and convenience stores
* Large item sales and rental (Class 1, 2 and 3)
* Vehicle minor repair
* All businesses whose primary function is the sales, rental, servicing, repair, cleaning and modification of motorized vehicles and/or items powered by liquid and gas fuel and fuel cell powered engines; and the sales, service and installation of parts and accessories for such vehicles and items.
For such uses in shopping centers and similar facilities with multiple commercial tenants on one lot, where the area dedicated to the use is not clearly defined, the linear frontage and area of the use is calculated using these formulas:
Use linear frontage on street = linear frontage of use in building × (linear frontage of lot ⁄ linear frontage of building)
Use land area = gross floor area of use in building × (area of lot ⁄ gross floor area of building)
Example: 200’ wide building on parcel with 300’ of linear frontage on (Street)
100’ used for auto parts sales
100 × (300 / 200) = 150’[/tt]
