Zoning Division
WORK SESSION
CH. 38 (Zoning)
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
UPDATE
March 24, 2015
Overview
 Background
 Amendment Categories
• Significant
• Minor
• Language Clarification
 Next Steps
Background
The Ch.38 (Zoning) land development code
update consists of a variety of amendments that
provide clarification and consistency in the code.
Changes are being requested to the following
sections:
 Definitions
 Use Table
 Conditions for Uses
 General Site Standards
Significant Amendments
Subject
Change
Justification
Special
Exception
Criteria
Allow 2 years instead of 1
year for SE to obtain building
permits
1yr is not sufficient for all types of
projects. Additional time needed
for financing complex projects
Parking
Establish new parking
standards for
• auto dealerships,
• assisted living facilities
• mechanical garages
Address lack of standards for
clarification and consistency of
implementation
Farm Animals • Provides more flexibility
for minimal amounts of
horses, ponies..etc. in Ag
• Consolidate conditions for
simplification
• Limits placement of
compost and holding area
Ag districts were meant for farm
animals, therefore a SE for minimal
amounts are not consistent.
Additional restrictions needed to
prevent nuisances
Significant Amendments
Subject
Change
Justification
Village PDNeighborhoo
d Center
Reduces on-site alcohol
consumption distance
separation from schools and
religious institutions to 100
feet, instead of 1000 feet
Consistent with development
standards in the Village Center
District code
Alcohol
Beverage
License
New establishments which
apply for a license and meet
package sales criteria may be
issued a licensed on vacant
parcel with proper
documentation
This addresses the lack of certainty
when someone purchases a
property for alcohol sales on a
project that has not been
constructed
Alcohol
Beverage
License
Allows use to be reestablished within 6 months
if valid license existed
Allows for vesting of rights to
continue if previous license existed.
Similar to non-conforming uses.
Significant Amendments
Subject
Change
Justification
Car Rental
Agencies
Allows for limited car rental
services on hotel/motel and
timeshare sites, if excess
space available
Provides criteria to be allowed as
an ancillary use if criteria is met.
Limited to 10% of required parking
Abandonment
of NonConforming
Uses
Allows for non-conforming
uses to continue if valid
permits were obtained
before the limit of
abandonment was exceeded
Clarifies that start of abandonment
of non-conforming uses does not
begin if projects are in the process
of receiving a building permit or
maintained a business license
Extending or
Enlarging
NonConforming
Uses
Allows for such extensions
and enlargements if they
comply with current
regulations
Clarifies that extension of nonconformity may be allowed, if
building, structure or use proposed
is conforming with current zoning
Significant Amendments
Subject
Change
Justification
Compatibility
of Building
Heights in C1, C-2 & C-3
Changes height limit to 35
feet when adjacent to
residential use compared to
when adjacent to residential
zone or land use
Takes into consideration the rare
situation where the existing use is
non-conforming and the SFR is
unprotected
Compatibility
of Building
Heights in I1/I-5 & I-2/I-3
Changes height limit to 35
feet when adjacent to
residential use compared to
when adjacent to residential
zone or land use
Same as above
Food Trucks
Limit hours of operation,
number of trucks, signage
and audio/visual devices
Existing standards do not address
issues raised by BCC at work
session regarding nuisances
Significant Amendments
Subject
Change
Justification
ADU’s
Require Special Exception in
Neighborhood Residential
District
Consistent with how this use is
applied in all other districts allowed
Model Homes Adds limits to 5 homes and
restricts placement
There is currently no language
regarding placement and limit on
how many are allowed
Wind
Turbine/Solar
Panels
(Residential
&Commercial)
Introduces new standards
establishing setbacks, height
restriction and screening
requirements
There is currently no language
regarding how this use is regulated
as a primary and ancillary use
Adult/Child
Day Care
Buffer requirement where
adjacent to SFR.
Address lack of standards.
Standards associated with crash
impediments to be determined
Minor Amendments
Subject
Justification
Auto Service Station
Adding buffers adjacent to residential uses
Accessory Structures
Establish side and rear setbacks for covered carports for
commercial uses
Retention/Detention Pond Allowing for retention ponds in R-2 Zoning as Special
Exception to support non-residential project
Towing w/Service Station
Allowing towing at service stations as ancillary use
Refuse Solid Waste Areas
Creating consistent standards for trash dumpsters in
Commercial Districts C-1, C-2 & C-3 and Professional Office
Parking Design
Creates standards to allow parallel parking
Street Classifications
Change road classification definitions consistent with FDOT
Home Based Occupation
Limits use to max. area, clarifies nuisances and limits size of
vehicles.
Minor Amendments
Subject
Justification
Fences
Provides definition and requires uniformity of materials.
Establishes standards for clear view triangle
Temporary Portable
Storage Containers
Adding limits on frequency of use to create “downtime”
Night Watchman
Deletes requirement for Special Exception in Industrial Zone
Landscape Equipment
Clarifies outdoor equipment associated with Agriculture is
ok, but not with landscape business
Generators
Reduces side yard setback to 10ft. Instead of 30ft.
Residential Screen Room
Reduce rear yard in PD’s to 50% of yard instead of 20ft.
Townhouse Driveway
Deletes driveway setback
Veterinary Service
Clarifies no outdoor runs in the Professional Office Zoning
Minor Amendments
Subject
Justification
Communication antenna
Clarifies canister type antenna can be used in ROW’s
Lot Splits
Requires lot splits to have at least 20ft road frontage unless
less restrictive approved by PSP
Corner Lot
Establishing clear view triangle and visibility for adjacent lots
Window Tinting
Creating land use code
Assisted Living Facility
Creating land use code
Language Clarification
Language clarification includes:
 Typographical
 Correcting references
 Clarifies administering division
Next Steps
 Conduct PZC/LPA Work session
– Tentatively Scheduled for May/June
 PZC/LPA Public Hearing
– Tentatively Scheduled for June/July
 Two (2) BCC Public Hearings
– July, First Public Hearing
– August, Second Public Hearing 5:01
Action Requested
No BCC Action necessary
Zoning Division
WORK SESSION
CH. 38 (Zoning)
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
UPDATE
March 24, 2015