A.

For the purpose of this code, the City of Belleair Bluffs, Florida, is hereby divided into land use categories as herein provided.

B.

The boundaries of these categories are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "Land Use Map of the City of Belleair Bluffs, Florida," on file in the office of the Clerk of said city. The Land Use Map, with all explanatory matter thereon, shall be deemed to accompany, be and is hereby made a part of this code.

C.

No changes of any nature shall be made on the Official Land Use Map except those changes made under the provisions of law governing changes in land use.

D.

No structure or land shall hereafter be located, extended, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this code and other applicable regulations.

A.

The city is hereby divided into nine land use categories, which are designated as:

(1)

Residential Low (5.0 units per acre).

(2)

Residential Urban (7.5 units per acre).

(3)

Residential Medium (15.0 units per acre).

(4)

Residential High (30.0 units per acre).

(5)

Residential/Office General (15.0 units per acre).

(6)

Residential/Office/Retail (15.0 units per acre).

(7)

Commercial General (24.0 units per acre).

(8)

Recreation/Open Space.

(9)

Institutional.

B.

It is the intent of this code to eliminate separate zoning district designations and to adopt the land use designations as outlined in the state-approved Comprehensive Land Use Plan and that these designations supplant the existing zoning classifications. All land use within the City of Belleair Bluffs will be governed by the definitions, descriptions and categories described in this code, effective on and after the date of enactment. All land use and land development shall be in accordance with the city's Comprehensive Plan and these regulations. Where these regulations differ from the city's Comprehensive Plan, the more restrictive of the two shall be applied.

(Amended 10-19-1992 by Ord. No. 92-9)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Land Use Map, the following rules shall apply:

A.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center line or street line of streets, the center line or alley line of alleys or the center line or right-of-way line of highways, such lines shall be construed to be such district boundaries.

B.

Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center lines or street lines of streets, the center lines or alley lines of alleys or the center lines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the Land Use Map. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Land Use Map.

C.

Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.

D.

Where the boundary of a district follows a body of water, said boundary line shall be construed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction of the city, unless otherwise indicated.

E.

Any area within the corporate limits of the city which is under water and is now shown as included within any district shall be subject to all the regulations of the district which immediately adjoins the water area. If the water area adjoins two or more districts, the boundaries of each district shall be construed to extend into the water area in a straight line until they meet the other district.

F.

Any area shown on the Land Use Map as water, street or right-of-way shall be subject to the land use regulations of the district in which it is located. In case of doubt, the land use regulations of the most restrictive adjoining district shall govern.

G.

In every case where property has not been specifically included within a district or where territory has become a part of the city by annexation, the same shall automatically be classed as lying and being in Residential Low (5.0 units per acre) District until such classification shall have been changed by an amendment to this chapter, as provided by law.

H.

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the land use district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended districts.

(Amended 10-19-1992 by Ord. No. 92-9)

Editor's note— The Land Use Map is on file and available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk.