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ORDINANCE NO. 0-97-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE REGARDING COMMERCIAL OFFICE RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT; AMENDING THE UTILITY STORAGE AREA
REQUIREMENT FOR A CARPORT OR SIMILAR UNENCLOSED
VEillCLE STORAGE STRUCTURE; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, desires to amend the
Land Development Code relating to Commercial Office Residential District to clarity the utility
storage requirements for a carport or similar unenclosed vehicle storage structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, believes that it is in the best
interests of the health, safety, and general welfare of the community to do so,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Section 20A-3.8.D.5. of the Land Development Code, City of Sebastian,
Florida is hereby amended to read as follows:
5. Minimum living area: The minimum floor area required for a single-family
structure, excluding porches, terraces, attached garages, carports or other
unenclosed areas, shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet. Every single-
family dwelling unit shall be required to provide a garage or carport. If a
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carport or similar unenclosed vehicle storage structure is provided, then the
principal structure shall contain a fully-enclosed utility storage area of at least
sixty (60) square feet, which shall be designed as an integral part of the
principal structure. If a fully-enclosed garage is provided, then no utility
structure shall be mandated. The garage or carport shall have a minimum
interior clear dimension often (10) feet by twenty (20) feet.
Duplex: Eight hundred fifty (850) square feet per unit.
Multiple-family structures: Efficiencies shall provide six hundred (600) square
feet per unit; one (1) bedroom unit shall be required to provide seven hundred
fifty (750) square feet per unit; two (2) bedroom units shall be required to
provide eight hundred fifty (850) square feet per unit; three (3) bedroom units
shall provide one thousand (1,000) square feet per unit; and each additional
bedroom shall provide an additional one hundred (100) square feet per
bedroom addition.
Section 2. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of
Sebastian, Florida, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Land Development Code of the City of Sebastian, Florida, and that the sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered, relettered, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"Section", "Article", or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
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Section 3.
CONFLICT. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances,
Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict.
Section 4.
SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, or other part or
application of this Ordinance shall be held by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be
considered as eliminated, in no way affecting the validity of the remaining portions or
applications, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective on July
1, 1997.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON
FIRST READING, THIS DAY OF !t'/~-;:r ~, 1997. PASSED AND ADOPlED BY
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING, TIllS /?tL DAY OF hlGf/~, 1997.
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
-;::;;.:zr:L,) The motion was seconded by Councilmember
41..4'IIL ./ and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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Mayor Louise R. Cartwright
Vice Mayor Walter W. Barnes
Councilmember Norma 1. Damp
Councilmember Raymond Halloran
Councilmember Richard J. Taracka
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted thisMday of
~.t-. /~ 1997.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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BY:~~i~~~ ~(l"J~~
Louise R. Cartwright, Mayor
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