HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-97-47ORDINANCE NO. 0-97-47
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 20A-3.11.D.6. OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING MINIMUM SIZE OF A
GARAGE OR CARPORT IN THE MARI.NE COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT; 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 the size of a garage or carport in the Marine Commercial
and Residential Zoning District; 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-3.11.D. of the Land Development Code, City of Sebastian,
Florida is hereby amended to read as follows:
6. Minimum living area: The minimum floor area required for a single-family
dwelling, excluding porches, terraces, attached garages, carports and 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 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 of ten (10) feet by
twenty (20) feet.
Duplex: 750 square feet per unit; efficiencies: six hundred (600) square
feet per unit; one bedroom unit: seven hundred (700) square feet per unit;
two (2) bedroom unit: eight hundred fifty (850) square feet per unit; three
(3) bedroom unit: one thousand (1,000) square feet per unit; and each
additional bedroom: add 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.
Section3. 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.
Section4. 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
immediately.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON
FIRST READING, THIS DAY OF /~flf/Z~/ ..9.~, 199~. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING, THIS ,'fi.~- DAY OF _~J_/'X~_ ,199Z
The foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilrnember
z,~ . The motion was seconded by Councilmember
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Mayor Walter W. Barnes
Vice Mayor Richard J. Taracka
Councilmember Louise R. Cartwright
Councilmember Larry Paul
Councilmember Ruth Sullivan
The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted thisflS"day of
~>. ,1997.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Walter W. Bames, Mayor
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