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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Article I
Preamble.
I-1
Section 54-1-1.1:
Title........................................................................
I-1
Section 54-1-1.2:
Legislative Authority and Binding Effect..............................I-1
Section 54-1-1.3:
Legislative Purpose, Intent and Scope.................................I-1
Section 54-1-1.4:
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan ................................
I-2
Section 54-1-1.5:
Applicability............................................................... I-2
Section 54-1-1.6:
Interpretation and Conflict...............................................I-2
Section 54-1-1.7:
Severability................................................................
I-2
Section 54-1-1.8 :
Repeal......................................................................
I-2
Section 54-1-1.9:
Saving Clause.............................................................
I-3
Section 54-1-1.10:
Status of Code, Prior Offenses ..........................................
I-3
Section 54-1-1.11:
Violations and Penalties .................................................
I-3
Section 54-1-1.12:
Codification...............................................................
I-3
Section 54-1-1.13 :
Enactment and Effective Date ..........................................
I-3
Section 54-1-1.14:
Injunction Relief..........................................................
I-3
Article II
Administration and Enforcement ...................................
II-1
Section 54-1-2.1:
General Procedure for Legislative and Quasi -Judicial Actions.... II-1
Section 54-1-2.2:
Enforcement...............................................................
II-2
Section 54-1-2.3 :
Required Permits......................................................... II-3
Section 54-1-2.4:
Planning and Zoning Commission .....................................
II-6
Section 54-1-2.5 :
Board of Adjustment.....................................................
II- 13
Section 54-1-2.6:
City Council's Role.......................................................II-19
Section 54-1-2.7:
Amendments to the Land Development Code .......................
II-19
Section 54-1-2.8:
Procedures for Public Hearings .......................................
.II-22
Section 54-1-2.9:
Procedures for Amending Comprehensive Plan ....................
II-23
Section 54-1-2.10:
Vacation of Public Rights-of-Way.....................................II-25
CHAPTER II: DISTRICT AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
Article III
Special Use, Special Exception and Temporary Use Permits
III-1
Section 54-2 ') .1:
Procedures and Criteria for Review of Special Uses and
Special Exceptions ............................................. III-1
Section 54-2-3.2:
Procedures and Criteria for Review of Temporary Uses .........III-2
Section 54-2 3.3:
Time Limits................................................................IIi-3
Section 54-2 3.4:
Application...............................................................
III
Section 54-2-3.5:
Signs........................................................................III-4
Article IV
Land Use Compatibility..................................................IV-1
Section 54-2-4.1:
Comprehensive Plan Implementation .................................... IV-1
Section 54-2-4.2:
Future Land Use Map (FLUK Designations and Zoning Districts ... IV- 1
Section 54-2-4.3 :
Official Zoning Map and District Boundaries ........................... IV-1
Section 54-2-4.4:
Interpretation of District Boundaries ..................................... IV-2
Section 54-2-4.5:
Compliance with District Regulations....................................IV-3
Article V
Zoning District Regulations..............................................V-1
Section 54-2-5.1:
Conservation District(C)................................................... V-1
Section 54-2-5.2:
Section 54-2-5.2. l:
Section 54-2-5.2.2:
Section 54-2-5.2.3:
Section 54-2-5.2.4:
Section 54-2-5.2.5:
Section 54-2-5.3:
Section 54-2-5.3.1:
Section 54-2-5.3.2:
Section 54-2-5.3.3:
Section 54-2-5.4:
Section 54-2-5.5:
Section 54-2-5.6:
Section 54-2-5.7:
Section 54-2-5.8:
Section 54-2-5.9:
Section 54-2-5.10:
Section 54-2-5.11:
Section 54-2-5.12:
Section 54-2-5.13:
Section 54-2-5.14:
Section 54-2-5.15:
Residential Districts.........................................................V-3
Residential Estate District(RE-40)........................................V-3
Single Fancily Residential District(RS-20)...............................V-4
Single Family Residential District(RS-10)...............................V-5
Medium Density Multiple Family Residential District (RM-8)........
V-7
Mobile Home District(R-MH)................................ 6............
V-9
Commercial Districts........................................................
V-11
Commercial-512 District(C-512).........................................V-1 I
Commercial Limited District(CL)........................................
V-13
Commercial General District(CG)........................................V-15
Commercial Riverfront (CR)...............................................
V-16
Commercial Waterfront Residential District (CWR)...................V-17
Industrial District(IN)......................................................
V-20
Airport and Industrial Facilities District(AI)............................V-22
Public Service District(PS)................................................V-23
Table of Land Use by Districts.............................................V-24
Size and Dimension Criteria ................................................
V-24
Residential Planned Unit Development(PUD-R).......................V-30
PUD(C) Commercial Planned Unit Development .......................V-33
PUD(I) Industrial Planned Unit Development ...........................V-37
PUD(MH) Mobile Home Planned Unit Development ..................
V-39
Land Uses By District Matrix..............................V-43 through V-48
Appendix A:
Master Plan for Parking and Curb Cut Controls .........................V-50
Maps..........................................................V-53 through
V-64
Article VI Conditional Use Criteria...................................................VI-1
Section 54-2-6.1: Purpose and Intent............................................................ VI-1
Section 54-2-6.2: Review Procedures ................ ............................................VI- I
Section 54-2-6.3 : Appeals of Conditional Use Action ......................................... VI-2
Section 54-2-6.4: Specific Criteria for Approving a Conditional Use ....................... VI-2
Article VII
Section 54-2-7.1:
Section 54-2-7.2:
Section 54-2-7.3:
Section 54-2-7.4:
Section 54-2-7.5:
Section 54-2-7.6:
Section 54-2-7.7:
Section 54-2-7.8:
Section 54-2-7.9:
Section 54-2-7.10:
Section 54-2-7.11:
Section 54-2-7.12:
Section 54-2-7.13:
Section 54-2-7.14:
Section 54-2-7.15:
Section 54-2-7.16:
Section 54-2-7.17:
GeneralRegulations ........................................................VII-1
Applicability of Provisions ..................................................VII-1
Conformance Required......................................................
VII-1
Water Facilities...............................................................
VII- I
Wastewater Facilities .........................................................VII-2
Accessory Structure..........................................................VII-3
Aboveground Storage of Gasoline and Other Combustible Fluids....VII-4
Walls and Fences.............................................................VII-5
Regulation of Watercraft....................................................
VII-8
Street Access and Setbacks ..................................................VII-9
Regulation of Obstructions to Visibility...................................VII-9
Moving of Structures .........................................................VII-9
Airport Height Limitations ................................................VII-10
Mobile Homes, Travel Trailers, Campers, Boats, Trailers,
and Recreation Vehicles ....................................................
VII- 14
Large Trucks and Heavy Equipment ...................................... VII-16
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Land Excavation or Fill......................................................
VII-16
Commercial Mulching Machines..........................................VII-22
SwimmingPools.............................................................VII-23
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7001*� Section 54-2-7.18: Manufactured Housing ...................................................... VII-23
Section 54-2-7.19: Historic and/or Archaeological Sites .......................................
Section 54-2-7.20: Affordable Housing..........................................................VII-24
Section 54-2-7.21: Display of Building Numbers..............................................VII-25
Article VIII
Nonconformities and NoncompHances.................................VIII-1
Section 54-2-8.1:
Definitions.....................................................................
VIII-1
Section 54-2-8.2:
Purpose and Intent............................................................
VIII-1
Section 54-2-8.3:
Continuance of Lawful Nonconformities or Noncompliances.......... VIII-1
Section 54-2-8.4:
Noncomplying Lots of Record..............................................VIII-2
Section 54-2-8.5:
Increase in Nonconformities Prohibited .................................... VIII-2
Section 54-2-8.6:
Change in Nonconforming Uses Without Structural Alteration .........
VIII-3
Section 54-2-8.7:
Structural Alterations to Nonconformities or Noncompliances.........
VIII-3
Section 54-2-8.8:
Abandonment of a Nonconformity or Noncompliance ...................VIH-5
CHAPTER M: PERFORMAINCE CRITERIA
ArticleIX
Concurrency Management ...............................................
....IX-1
Section 54-3-9.1:
Purpose and Intent...............................................................
IX- 1
Section 54-3-9.2:
Consistency with City's Comprehensive Plan ...............................
IX- 1
Section 54-3-9.3:
Applicability and Exemptions ..................................................
Ix- 1
Section 54-3-9.4:
Criteria for Concurrency and Final Development Orders ..................
I <-2
Section 54-3-9.5:
Concurrency Administration...................................................IX-4
Section 54-3-9.6:
Capacity Reservation............................................................IX-6
Section 54-3-9.7:
Adopted Level of Service Standards..........................................IX-6
Section 54-3-9.8:
Methodology for Determining Demands on Concurrency Facilities ...... IX-8
Section 54-3-9.9:
Determination of Available Capacity .........................................
IX- 10
Article X
Appearance, Design and Compatibility.....................................X-1
Section 54-3-10.1:
Site Location and Character of Use.............................................X-1
Section 54-3-10.2:
Appearance of Site and Structures..............................................X-1
Section 54-3-10.3:
Work Within Rights -of -way and Easements..................................X-3
Section 54-3-10.4:
Driveway Access, Internal Circulation, Off-street Parking and
Other Traffic Impacts.............................................................X-3
Section 54-3-10.5:
Construction of Driveways and Roadside Swales.............................X-4
Section 54-3-10.6:
Design and Specifications for Parking Areas..................................X-7
Section 54-3-10.7:
Entries, Exits, Drives, and Vehicle Maneuvering Areas for
Multi -family (excluding Duplex Lots), Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional Lots....................................................................X-10
Section 54-3-10.8:
Restricted Use of Off-street Parking Areas....................................X-12
Section 54-3-10.9:
Design and Specifications for Loading Areas...................................X-12
Section 54-3-10.10:
Surfacing Requirements for Parking and Loading Areas ......................
X-14
Article XI Environmental Protection......................................................XI-1
Section 54-3-11.1: Preservation of Wetlands and Transitional Wetlands ........................... XI- 1
Section 54-3-11.2: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control ........................................... XI- 1
Section 54-3-11.3: Aquifer Recharge Protection.....................................................XI-3
Section 54-3-11.4: Coastal Resource Impact Analysis................................................XI-4
Section 54-3-11.5: Wildlife Habitat Preservation and Protection of Flora and Fauna ............. XI- 13
Section 54-3-11.6: Floodplain Protection............................................................... XI- 14
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Section 54-3-11.7: Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal .......................................... XI- 14
Section 54-3-11.8: Conservation of Potable Water Supply ........................................... XI- 14
Section 54-3-11.9: Irrigation Wells......................................................................XI-14
Article XII
Surface Water Management....................................................XII-1
Section 54-3-12.1:
Applicability.........................................................................XII-1
Section 54-3-12.2:
Purpose...............................................................................XII-1
Section 54-3-12.3 :
Rules of Construction............................................................... XII-1
Section 54-3-12.4:
Prohibited Activity..................................................................XII-1
Section 54-3-12.5:
Exemptions...........................................................................XII-1
Section 54-3-12.6:
Single Family Drainage, Stormwater Management............................XII-2
Section 54-3-12.7:
Commercial, Industrial, or Institutional Sites With Less Than 5,000 Sq. Ft.
Impervious Area Drainage, Stormwater Management .........................XII-2
Section 54-3-12.8:
Commercial, Industrial, or Institutional Sites with 5,000 Sq. Ft. or More
Impervious Surface Drainage, Stormwater Management ......................XII-3
Section 54-3-12.9:
Subdivision Developments, Drainage, and Stormwater Management ........ XII-3
Section 54-3-12.10:
Type "A" Permit, Stormwater Management (Drainage), Commercial
Subdivisions..........................................................................XII-4
Section 54-3-12.11:
Type "B" Permit....................................................................XII-11
Section 54-3-12.12 :
Type "C" Permit....................................................................XII-13
Section 54-3-12.13:
Type "D" Permit....................................................................XII-13
Section 54-3-12.14:
Surface Water Management Permit Application and Review Procedures..XII-14
Section 54-3-12.15:
Flood Damage Prevention......................................................... XII-15
Section 54-3-12.16:
Administrative Duties...............................................................XII-20
Section 54-3-12.17:
Variances.............................................................................XII-23
Section 54-3-12.18:
Violations.............................................................................XII-24
Article XIII
Flood Protection..................................................................XIII-1
Section 54-3-13.1:
General..............................................................................XIII-1
Section 54-3 -13.2:
Purpose..............................................................................
XIII-1
Section 54-343.3:
Objectives...........................................................................XIII-1
Section 54-343.4:
Basis for Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard ........................XIII-2
Section 54-3-13.5:
Compliance..........................................................................XIII-2
Section 54-3-13.6:
Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.............................................XIII-2
Section 54-3-13.7:
Interpretation........................................................................XIII-2
Section 54-3-13.8:
Warning and Disclaimer of Liability .............................................XIII-2
Section 54-3-13.9:
Penalties for Violation..............................................................)III-2
Section 54-3-13.10:
Designation of Administrator......................................................XIII-2
Section 54-3-13.11:
Duties and Responsibilities of Building Official......................:.........XIII-3
Section 54-3-13.12:
Records................................................................................XIII-3
Section 54-3-13.13:
Establishment of Development Permit............................................XIII-3
Section 54-3-13.14:
Permit Procedures....................................................................XIII-4
Section 54-3-13.15:
Variance Procedures.................................................................XIII-4
Section 54-3-13.16:
General Standards....................................................................XIII-6
Section 54-3-13.17:
Specific Standards....................................................................XIII-7
Section 54-343.18:
Standards for Streams Without Established Base Flood Elevation and/or
Floodways.............................................................................XIII-9
Section 54-3-13.19:
Standards for -Subdivision Proposals...............................................XIII-9
Section 54-3-13.20:
Standards for Areas of Shallow Flooding (AO Zones) ........................
XIII-10
Section 54-3-13.21:
Floor Elevations.....................................................................XIII-10
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?0041 Article XIV
Tree Protection and Landscaping..............................................XIV-1
Section 54-3-14.1:
Purpose, Intent and Applicability..................................................XIV-1
Section 54-3-14.2:
Historic Trees........................................................................XIV- I
Section 54-3-14.3 :
Specimen Trees......................................................................XIV-1
Section 54-3-14.4:
Mangroves............................................................................XIV-3
Section 54-3-14.5:
Prohibited and Undesirable Exotic Vegetation..................................XIV-3
Section 54-3-14.6:
Residential Landscaping Requirements..........................................XIV-3
Section 54-3-14.7:
Residential Tree Requirements....................................................XIV-3
Section 54-3-14.8:
Residential Tree Removal, Grubbing, and Land Clearing Permits............XTV-5
Section 54-3-14.9:
Commercial Tree Requirements...................................................XIV-6
Section 54-3-14.10:
Commercial Tree Removal, Grubbing, and Land Clearing Permits ...........
XIV-7
Section 54-3-14.11:
Commercial Landscaping Requirements.........................................XIV-9
Section 54-3-14.12:
Commercial Landscape Plan Requirements ....................................
XIV-12
Section 54-3-14.13:
Commercial Irrigation Standards .................................................
XIV-13
Section 54-3-14.14:
Tree Protection Standards.........................................................XIV-14
Section 54-3-14.15:
Exemptions to Tree Protection Standards.......................................XIV-16
Section 54-3-14.16:
Screening and Buffer Yard Requirements .......................................
XIV-16
Section 54-3-14.17:
Tree and Landscape Advisory Board .............................................
XIV-19
Article XV
Off-street Parking...................................................................XV-1
Section 54-3-15.1:
Applicability ...........................................................................XV-1
Section 54-3-15.2:
Parking Spaces Required by Use....................................................XV-1
Section 54-3-15.3:
Computation of Parking Spaces.....................................................XV-3
Section 54-3-15.4:
Modification of Parking Requirements.............................................XV-4
Section 54-3-15.5 :
Parking Areas Not to be Reduced in Area..........................................XV-5
Article XVI
Signage and Advertising...........................................................XVI-1
Section 54-3-16.1:
Purpose and Intent...................................................................XVI-1
Section 54-3-16.2:
Applicability..........................................................................XVI-
I
Section 54-3-16.3:
Exempt Signs.........................................................................XVI-1
Section 54-3-16.4:
Prohibited Signs......................................................................XVI-3
Section 54-3-16.5:
Permitted Signs.......................................................................XVI-4
Section 54-3-16.6:
General Requirements..............................................................
XVI-12
Section 54-3-16.7:
Sign Regulating Procedures.......................................................XVI-14
Section 54-3-16.8:
Nonconforming Signs.............................................................. XVI-15
Article XVII Reserved
CHAPTER IV: PLAIN REVIEW AND SUBDiVISIOY
Article XV11I
Site Plan Review Procedures...................................................XVIII-1
Section 54-4-18.1:
Intent of Site Plan Review.........................................................XVIII-1
Section 54-4-18.2:
Applicability and Filing Procedure ...............................................
XVIII-1
Section 54-4-18.3:
Administrative and Major Site Plan Review Decisions .......................XVIII-2
Section 54-4-18.4:
Information to be Included in Site Plan ........................................... VIH-4
Section 54-4-18.5:
Staff Support, Records, and Considerations...................................XVIII-13
Section 54-4-18.6:
Approval, Disapproval and Appeal Procedure ................................
XVIII-14
Section 54-4-18.7:
Expiration, Transferability and Extension ..................................... XVIII-15
Article IMX
Subdivision...........................................................................XIX-1
Section 54-4-19.1:
Applicability ...........................................................................XIX-1
e"O� Section 54-4-19.2:
Administration........................................................................XIX-3
Section 54-4-19.3:
Lot Split Procedures..................................................................XIX-4
Section 54-4-19.4:
Exemptions............................................................................XIX-4
Section 54-4-19.5:
Major Subdivision Procedures......................................................M-5
Section 54-4-19.6:
Administration of Construction...................................................
M-18
Section 54-4-19.7:
Completion Certificate.............................................................
XIX-19
Section 54-4-19.8:
Conditions For Release of Applicant From Bond..............................XIX-20
Section 54-4-19.9:
Time Extensions for Bonded Improvements....................................XIX-20
Section 54-4-19.10:
Acceptance and Maintenance of Required Improvements .....................XIX-20
Section 54-4-19.11:
Required Improvements and Design Criteria....................................XIX-21
Section 54-4-19.12:
Street Identification and Traffic Control.........................................M-38
Article XX
Planned Unit Development (PUS)................................................XX-1
Section 54-4-20.1:
General Regulations for Planned Unit Development (PUD)....................
XX-1
Section 54-4-20.2:
PUD Zoning and Conceptual Development Plan Approval .....................XX-4
Section 54-4-20.3:
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Preliminary Development Plan and
Preliminary Plat Submittal and Approval..........................................XX-9
Section 54-4-20.4:
Subdivision Construction Approval...............................................XX-16
Section 54-4-20.5:
General Procedure For Final Development Plan Review ......................XX-16
Section 54-4-20.6:
Ownership of Open Space and Landscaped Areas..............................XX-17
Section 54-4-20.7:
Enforcement and Penalties.........................................................XX-18
Article XXI
Performance Overlay Districts..................................................XXI-1
Section 54-4-21. i :
Intent..................................................................................=-1
/0001\ Section 54-4-2I.2:
Purpose.................................................................................=-1
Section 54-4-21.3:
Special Regulations and Exemptions .............................................
XXI-I
Section 54-4-21.4:
Plan Approval........................................................................XXI-2
Section 54-4-21.5:
Supplementary Requirements For Site Plan Submittal and Review .......... XXI-2
Section 54-4-21.6:
Waivers................................................................................XXI-3
A. RIVERFRONT OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Section 54-4-21.A.1:
Intent.................................................................................
XXI-4
Section 54-4-2I.A.2:
Boundaries...........................................................................XXI-4
Section 54-4-21.A.3:
General..............................................................................XXI-4
Section 54-4-21.A.4:
Special Provisions..................................................................XXI-5
Section 54-4-21.A.5:
Design Criteria......................................................................XXI-6
Section 54-4-21.A.6:
Colors................................................................................=- I 1
Section 54-4-21.A.7:
Landscape Requirements.........................................................
XXI-12
Section 54-4-21.A.8:
Sign Regulations...................................................................XXI-17
Section 54-4-21.A.9:
Non-Conformities..................................................................XXI-21
B. CR512 OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Section 54-4-21.B.1:
Intent..............................................................................YM-22
Section 54-4-21.B.2:
Boundaries of the CR 512 Corridor...........................................XXI-22
Section 54-4-21.B.3:
Architectural/Building Standards..............................................XXI-22
Section 54-4-21.B.4:
Colors and Building Graphics..................................................XXI-28
tAO� Section 54-4-21.B.5:
Landscaping.......................................................................XXI-29
Section 54-4-2I.B.6:
Special Sign Regulations........................................................XXI-30
Section 54-4-2 I.B.7:
Non-Conformities................................................................XXI-33
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CHAPTER V: GLOSSARY
ArticleXXH Language and Def nitions.....................................................XXI-1-1
Section 54-5-22.1: General Interpretation............................................................ XXII-1
Section 54-5-22.2: Definition of Terms............................................................... - XXII I
Section 54-5-22.3: Land Use Classifications .......................................................III-29