The following regulations shall apply in all RS-3, RS-4 and RS-5 Districts:

The following regulations shall apply in all RC-6, RC-12 and RC-15 Districts.

The city has established architectural review guidelines which promote superior design standards. These standards, as defined in section 250156, shall apply to all residential developments.

(Ord. No. 96-160, § 2, 1-7-97)

The following special requirements shall apply to each multifamily development project in the above zoning districts:

(1)

A minimum fifteen (15) foot wide landscape strip shall be required between any internal vehicular use area and an abutting right-of-way, with the exception of master parking areas. However, if the abutting right-of-way is an arterial identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan, the required landscape strip shall be twenty-five (25) feet in width.

(2)

Public safety and security plan required. Each multi-family development shall be required to submit a public safety and security plan as part of the final site plan submittal. Said plan shall include graphic and textual materials addressing the following public safety and security issues:

(a)

Provision of natural surveillance.

1.

Placement and design of physical features to maximize visibility. This will include building orientation, windows, entrances and exits, parking lots, walkways, guard gates, landscape trees and shrubs, fences or walls, signage and other physical obstructions.

2.

The placement of persons and/or activities to maximize surveillance possibilities.

3.

Lighting that provides for nighttime illumination of parking lots, vehicle service areas, pedestrian areas, walkways, entrances and exits.

4.

Placement of windows, transparent or translucent, in locations to enhance security and surveillance.

(b)

Provision of natural access control.

1.

Use of sidewalks, pavement, lighting and landscaping to clearly guide the public to and from entrances, exits, and the like.

2.

Use of fences, walls or landscaping to prevent or discourage public access to/from dark or unmonitored areas, while still providing for adequate emergency access.

(c)

Maintenance to fulfill safety and security principles.

1.

Continued maintenance of landscaping and lighting treatment to facilitate natural surveillance and natural access control.

2.

The use of low-maintenance landscaping and lighting treatment.

(d)

Traffic enforcement agreement. The owner and/or management of each multifamily project shall enter into a traffic enforcement agreement permitting the city to enforce traffic laws, including moving violations, parking requirements, towing of illegally parked vehicles, maintaining emergency vehicle access to each unit, and marking or signing areas adjacent to fire hydrants or other fire connections to prohibit blocking access thereto when deemed necessary by city officials at their sole discretion. Signage shall comply with the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" and shall be installed at the owners expense.

(e)

Evidence of meeting the requirements for provision of emergency access.

(3)

Each multifamily development shall be required to submit preliminary site development plans for review.

(4)

In the event the city manager or their designee determines that a project has special requirements that warrant the services of a design professional to provide a review of the project, the city may contract with such professional. The reasonable cost of such review will be borne by the applicant. The applicant shall be informed, in writing, of the city's intent to contract with a design professional to review the project and the cost of such review shall be set forth in the letter of notification to the applicant. The review shall be conducted within the parameters of the architectural guidelines and land development regulations.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 142, 4-19-23)

The Estate (RS-1) District is intended to create a living environment to be used for one-family detached dwellings on plots at least one (1) acre in size, permitting incidental equestrian and game court facilities as an accessory use for use by the occupants of an existing dwelling. Areas so zoned shall be comprised of lots, grouped and of such a number so as to form an identifiable and distinct area.

(Code 1972, § 20-101)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one (1) of the following uses:

(1)

One-family detached dwellings.

(2)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot, including:

(a)

Guest house for gratuitous guests.

(b)

Servants' quarters.

(c)

Keeping of horses not exceeding four (4) in total number, provided that any roofed structure for shelter of such animals is located at least fifty (50) feet from any plot line.

(d)

Greenhouses, swimming pools, cabanas.

(e)

Tennis courts and other similar game courts.

(f)

Home occupations.

(3)

Certain community residences in accordance with the regulations provided for in and in accordance with section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A".

(Code 1972, § 20-102; Ord. No. 94-151, § 3, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 6, 9-13-23)

Every plot shall be not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet in width and one (1) acre in area. The minimum frontage for a plot shall be twenty-four (24) feet measured along the street.

(Code 1972, § 20-103; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

The combined area occupied by all buildings and roofed structures shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the area of the plot.

(Code 1972, § 20-104)

No building or structure shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding forty (40) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-105)

Every plot shall have a front yard not less than fifty (50) feet in depth.

(Code 1972, § 20-106)

Every plot shall have a side yard on each side, each of which shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width.

Corner plots: Upon corner plots in RS-1 District there shall be a front yard as hereinabove specified, and in addition thereto, a side yard at least twenty-five (25) feet in width on the side of the plot abutting on the side street.

(Code 1972, § 20-107)

Every plot shall have a rear yard not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

(Code 1972, § 20-108)

A one-family dwelling shall have a minimum floor area of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-109)

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 4:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle, asphalt shingle, metal roofs, and polyurethane foam on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material are not permitted. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 6, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 5, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 2, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 12, 11-20-07)

Setbacks for developments located adjacent to arterials identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan shall have an additional landscape buffer area of not less than fifteen (15) feet along the roadway.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 7, 11-1-94)

The RS-3, RS-4 and RS-5 Districts are intended to encourage a one-family living environment with a wide range of lot sizes to be utilized for individually owned one-family homes on plots which range from a minimum of seven thousand (7,000) square feet to a maximum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area.

(Code 1972, § 20-121)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one (1) of the following uses:

(1)

One-family detached dwelling.

(2)

Park, and recreational areas which are smaller than five (5) acres in size, are not operated for profit, and are intended to serve the surrounding neighborhood. No building or roofed structure shall be located within fifty (50) feet from any plot line. No parking area shall be located within twenty (20) feet of any plot line.

(3)

Certain community residences in accordance with the regulations provided for in section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A".

(4)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(Code 1972, § 20-122; Ord. No. 94-151, § 4, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 7, 9-13-23)

Every plot upon which a residential structure is hereafter erected shall have a minimum frontage of twenty-four (24) feet measured along the street and shall not be less in size than the following:

(1)

RS-3 District: Plot width of eighty (80) feet and plot area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(2)

RS-4 District: Plot width of seventy-five (75) feet and plot area of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

(3)

RS-5 District: Plot width of seventy (70) feet and plot area of seven thousand (7,000) square feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-123; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

The combined plot area covered by all principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed forty (40) per cent of the area of the plot.

(Code 1972, § 20-124)

For the purposes of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), each plat or portion of a plot which is zoned in one (1) of the one-family dwelling districts shall be assured the following densities, provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied:

(1)

RS-3—2.5 dwelling units per gross acre.

(2)

RS-4—2.8 dwelling units per gross acre.

(3)

RS-5—4.5 dwelling units per gross acre.

Densities higher than shown above shall not be approved unless the planning manager allocates reserve units. The planning manager shall assign any reserve units at the time the plat is approved and the sole basis for the allocation of reserve units shall be the availability of reserve units in the respective flexibility zone. In no event shall the density of any plot or portion of a plat which is zoned as one (1) of the one-family dwelling districts exceed the following densities:

(1)

RS-3—3.0 dwelling units per gross acre.

(2)

RS-4—4.0 dwelling units per gross acre.

(3)

RS-5—5.0 dwelling units per gross acre.

(Code 1972, § 20-124.5; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 143, 4-19-23)

In RS-3, RS-4 and RS-5 Districts no building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-125)

(1)

RS-3 District: Every plot used for a one-family dwelling shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet in depth.

(2)

RS-4 and RS-5 Districts: Every plot used for a one-family dwelling shall have a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

(Code 1972, § 20-126)

(1)

RS-3 District: Every plot used for a one-family dwelling shall have a side yard on each side, each of which shall be at least ten (10) feet in width.

(2)

RS-4 and RS-5 Districts: Every plot used for a one-family dwelling shall have a side yard on each side, each of which shall be at least seven and one-half (7½) feet in width.

(3)

Corner plots: Upon corner plots in RS-3, RS-4 and RS-5 Districts there shall be a front yard as hereinabove specified, and in addition thereto, a side yard at least fifteen (15) feet in width on the side of the plot abutting on the side street.

(4)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot utilized for a nonresidential building, structure or use, except accessory buildings, structures or uses, shall have a side yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in width, with an increase of one foot in width of each side yard for every one foot in height of the structure in excess of twenty (20) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-127)

(1)

RS-3, RS-4 and RS-5 Districts: Every plot used for a one-family dwelling shall have a rear yard of fifteen (15) feet in depth.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot utilized for a nonresidential building, structure or use, except accessory buildings, structures or uses, shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

(Code 1972, § 20-128)

A one-family dwelling shall have a minimum floor area of one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet in an RS-3 District, one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet in an RS-4 District, and one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) square feet in an RS-5 District.

(Code 1972, § 20-129)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2007-115, § 13, adopted November 20, 2007, repealed § 250251, which pertained to walls and fences. See also the Land Development Code Comparative Table.

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 4:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle and asphalt shingle roofs are not permitted when an approved roofing material has been originally permitted, except asphalt shingle is permitted in legal subdivisions that were originally permitted with an asphalt shingle roofing material for at least two-thirds (⅔) of the total homes in that legal subdivision. Polyurethane foam or metal on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material is not permitted. A dimensional asphalt shingle roofing material is allowed only if the city's building department determines that a roof truss currently supporting a cedar shake roofing material can not support a tile roofing material. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 8, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 6, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 99-136, § 2, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 3, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 14, 11-20-07)

Setbacks for developments located adjacent to arterials identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan shall have an additional landscape buffer area of not less than fifteen (15) feet along the roadway.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 9, 11-1-94)

The Special One-Family (RS-6) District is intended to be used for one-family dwellings wherein each dwelling site may be held by a separate and different owner and the remaining area is held in common by all the site owners. The district is most appropriate between less intense one-family areas and areas of medium density residential community facilities, office or commercial development.

(Code 1972, § 20-142)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one (1) or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

Two (2) or more one-family dwellings, each in a separate structure detached from any other structure.

(2)

Certain community residences in accordance with the regulations provided for in section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A".

(3)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(4)

Zero lot line dwellings in accordance with section 250148.

(Code 1972, § 20-143; Ord. No. 94-151, § 5, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 8, 9-13-23)

Every plot shall have a gross area sufficient to provide not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet per one-family dwelling.

(Code 1972, § 20-144)

No RS-6 project shall be less than one (1) acre in area.

(Code 1972, § 20-145; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

The combined area occupied by all building and roofed structures shall not exceed thirty-five (35) per cent of the area of the project.

(Code 1972, § 20-146)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding twenty-five (25) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-147)

(1)

On the boundary of an RS-6 project, no structure shall be located less than twenty-five (25) feet from any street external to the project or fifteen (15) feet from any other overall project boundary. Accessory structures may be located no less than ten (10) feet from a property line located adjacent to any canal or lake greater than forty (40) feet in width unless otherwise permitted.

(2)

Except on the boundary of an RS-6 project, no structure shall be located less than ten (10) feet from any rear lot line, any other structure, any street, alley, driveaisle or parking lot or any canal or lake.

(3)

There shall be not less than ten (10) feet minimum clearance between the outer walls of any two (2) buildings each of which is one (1) story in height.

(4)

There shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet minimum clearance between the outer walls of any two (2) buildings where either of these two (2) buildings is two (2) stories in height.

(5)

Any garage must be provided with a driveway at least twenty (20) feet in length between the garage door and the connecting street, alley or driveaisle.

(Code 1972, § 20-148; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 96-100, § 2, 3-5-96; Ord. No. 98-105, § 3, 4-7-98)

The minimum floor area of a one-family dwelling shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-149)

For the purpose of this division, "plot" shall mean the entire area occupied by a special one-family villa project, including areas occupied by buildings, yards, setbacks, parking, driveways, recreation, service facilities, streets internal to the development and accessory uses.

(Code 1972, § 20-151; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

All private streets or drives shall be designed and constructed as to meet the city's standards. If water, sewer, drainage facilities, or other public utilities are to be located within private streets, then a private streets agreement with the city, providing for easements, access and protection of any public infrastructure, shall be consummated prior to the construction and installation of infrastructure.

(2)

Each RS-6 project shall have space designated for permanent recreational, purposes with the title held in common ownership for the use of the occupants of the project, and said recreational spaces shall have at least two hundred (200) square feet of area for each dwelling unit in the project. No space less than six thousand (6,000) square feet in area, or less than fifty (50) feet in any dimension or any area necessary for wet retention or wet detention shall be counted in meeting this recreational requirement. One (1) RS-6 project may supply required recreational space for other separate but related RS-6 projects, all of which are to have a single association or membership corporation for operating and maintenance. All recreation areas are to be contiguous to the project.

(3)

For the purposes of this division, all land in a plot occupied by an RS-6 project shall be held in common by the site owners except the specific and limited areas which are to be subject to individual ownership. This means that private streets and recreation areas are common property.

(4)

No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any part of a one-family villa project in an RS-6 District unless and until instruments have been placed upon the public records of Broward County, Florida providing that all areas subject to common ownership and the exterior portions of all structures constructed on sites subject to private individual ownership, and all recreation areas shall be maintained by an association or membership corporation organized for such purposes in which site owners shall be members. A certified copy of such instruments shall be attached to the first application of a building permit in a one-family villa project in an RS-6 District, and thereafter referenced to the official records book and pages where such documents are recorded and shall be affixed to each subsequent application for a building permit in the same one-family villa project.

(Code 1972, § 20-152)

For the purposes of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), each plat or a portion of a plat which is zoned RS-6 shall be assured a density of five and six tenths (5.6) dwelling units per gross acre provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied, and a density higher than five and six tenths (5.6) dwelling units per gross acre shall not be approved unless the director of development services allocates reserve units. The director of development services shall assign any reserve units at the time the plat is approved and the sole basis for the allocation of reserve units shall be the availability of reserve units in the respective flexibility zone. In no event shall the density on any plat or portion of any plat which is zoned RS-6 exceed six (6) dwelling units per gross acre.

(Code 1972, § 20-153; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 144, 4-19-23)

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 4:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle and asphalt shingle roofs are not permitted when an approved roofing material has been originally permitted, except asphalt shingle is permitted in legal subdivisions that were originally permitted with an asphalt shingle roofing material for at least two-thirds (⅔) of the total homes in that legal subdivision. Polyurethane foam or metal on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material is not permitted. A dimensional asphalt shingle roofing material is allowed only if the city's building department determines that a roof truss currently supporting a cedar shake roofing material cannot support a tile roofing material. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 10, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 7, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 99-136, § 3, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 4, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 15, 11-20-07)

Setbacks for developments located adjacent to arterials identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan shall have an additional landscape buffer area of not less than fifteen (15) feet along the roadway.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 11, 11-1-94)

The Residential Cluster (RC-6, RC-12 and RC-15) Districts are intended to be utilized for dwellings clustered at densities of six (6), twelve (12), and fifteen (15) units per gross acre respectively so as to preserve the greatest possible amount of usable open area. The RC-6 District is most appropriate between less intense one-family areas and areas of medium density community facilities, office or commercial development. Parcels designated RC-12 and RC-15 shall be limited to locations on or within reasonable proximity to arterial or collector streets.

(Code 1972, § 20-165)

(1)

RC-6: Permitted uses shall be the same as those permitted in the RS, RD and RM-20 Districts subject to the limitations provided therein.

(2)

RC-12 and RC-15: Permitted uses shall be the same as those uses permitted in the RD and RM-20 Districts subject to the limitations provided therein.

(3)

Accessory uses: Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(4)

Townhouses in accordance with section 250147.

(5)

Zero lot line dwellings in accordance with section 250148.

(6)

Certain community residences in accordance with the regulations provided for in section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A".

(7)

Recovery communities as provided for in section 250152.

(Code 1972, § 20-166; Ord. No. 94-151, § 6, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 145, 4-19-23; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 9, 9-13-23)

Height of structures shall not be greater than the following:

(1)

Twenty-five (25) feet for structures located at least twenty-five (25) feet from the project property line.

(2)

Thirty-five (35) feet for structures located at least one hundred (100) feet from the project property line.

(3)

Fifty (50) feet for structures located at least two hundred (200) feet from the project property line.

(Code 1972, § 20-167)

Minimum floor area of a dwelling unit shall be not less than the following:

(1)

One (1) dwelling unit only in a building—one thousand (1,000) square feet.

(2)

Two (2) or more dwelling units in a common building, combined average, each unit—Eight hundred (800) square feet. Minimum floor area of any dwelling unit shall be not less than five hundred (500) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-168)

For the purpose of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), as provided elsewhere in this chapter, each development zoned in one (1) of the RC Districts shall be assured and shall not exceed the following densities provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied:

(a)

RC-6 District—Six (6) dwelling units per gross acre.

(b)

RC-12 District—Twelve (12) dwelling units per gross acre.

(c)

RC-15 District—Fifteen (15) dwelling units per gross acre.

(Code 1972, § 20-168.1)

Within any RC-6, RC-12 and RC-15 Districts the following regulations shall apply:

(1)

The minimum land area for a plot in an RC-6, RC-12 and RC-15 District shall be not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

(2)

A minimum of fifty (50) per cent and forty-five (45) per cent of the parcel shall be designated as usable open area for the RC-6 District and the RC-12 and RC-15 Districts respectively.

(3)

No building or structure shall be erected closer than twenty-five (25) feet to the project property line and no closer than ten (10) feet to any interior vehicular accessways.

(4)

Vehicular use areas shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet to A, RS or RD zoned properties outside the project except for necessary ingress and egress to the project.

(5)

A landscape strip located between the abutting right-of-way and the off-street parking and any other vehicular use area which is exposed to an abutting right-of-way, with the exception of master parking area, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width.

(6)

On the plot of a building or structure or open lot use providing an off-street parking area or other vehicular use area, such area shall be provided with a landscape strip of a minimum of ten (10) feet in width to form a visual screen between the vehicular use area and the abutting plot line.

(7)

The plot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than seven thousand two hundred sixty (7,260) square feet in an RC-6 district, three thousand six hundred thirty (3,360) square feet in RC-12, and two thousand nine hundred four (2,904) square feet in an RC-15 District.

(8)

Each building shall be separated from all buildings by the combined height of the two (2) buildings under consideration divided by four (4) i.e., (H1 + H2) divided by 4 = d (distance) of not less than fifteen (15) feet between buildings. Where this formula yields less than twenty (20) feet and where adjacent exterior walls form an angle of less than fifty (50) degrees, one wall shall be blank, with no windows or other openings. The wall closest to the common lot line shall be blank.

(9)

Adjacent dwelling unit shall be considered to be located in a common building when:

(a)

They are located under a common roof structure, or

(b)

They share any portion of a permanent wall at least eight (8) feet in height, a lobby, a hallway, a breezeway or a balcony.

(10)

In the event a master site plan is submitted showing the project to be developed in phases, then the following additional provisions shall apply:

(a)

Each phase proposed to be developed independently of the entire project as shown on the master site plan shall be complete and self-supporting as regards buildings, parking access and circulations, and utilities.

(b)

Density in any phase shall not exceed the maximum density of the RC District by more than thirty-three and one-third (33⅓) per cent.

(c)

In each phase within which a certificate of occupancy is required, the utilities, access and circulation shall be completed by the developer and approved by the city prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy within that phase.

(Code 1972, § 20-169; Ord. No. 95-038, § 4, 6-20-95)

When an RC zoned plot abuts or is across a water body or local street from any RS zoned plot a buffer area shall be required on the RC zoned property which satisfies one of the following options:

(1)

When a solid opaque screen or wall is used: The buffer area shall include a solid opaque screen with a minimum height of four (4) feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet. The minimum width of the buffer area shall be ten (10) feet on RC-6 parcels and fifteen (15) feet on RC-12 and RC-15 parcels. This option may be utilized without placing a solid opaque screen or wall on the RC zoned plot if the abutting RS zoned plot has a minimum four (4) foot high solid opaque screen or wall between the plots.

(2)

When a landscaped opaque screen or wall is not used: The minimum width of the buffer area shall be twenty (20) feet on RC-6 parcels and twenty-five (25) feet on RC-12 and RC-15 parcels.

The buffer shall be landscaped in accordance with provisions found elsewhere in this chapter.

(Code 1972, § 20-170; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

Pitched roofs in RC-6 districts shall have a minimum pitch of 4:12. Pitched roofs in RC-12 and RC-15 districts shall have a minimum pitch of 3:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle, asphalt shingle, metal roofs and polyurethane foam on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material are not permitted. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 12, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 8, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 5, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 16, 11-20-07)

Setbacks for developments in RC-6 districts located adjacent to arterials identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan shall have an additional landscape buffer area of not less than fifteen (15) feet along the roadway.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 13, 11-1-94)

The RD-8 District is intended to be utilized for two-family dwellings where two (2) dwelling units are either attached or semiattached and designed in a compatible and complimentary manner so as to function as a singular and integrated structure. The district is most appropriate between less intense one-family areas and areas of medium density residential, community facilities, office or commercial development.

(Code 1972, § 20-185)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one (1) or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

Any use permitted in an RS-3, RS-4, RS-5 or RS-6 District, subject to the limitations, requirements and procedures specified in the zoning ordinance for such use in that district except as noted herein.

(2)

Single-family attached dwelling in clusters of no more than two (2) dwellings.

(3)

Single-family semiattached dwelling in clusters of not more than two (2) dwellings with at least four (4) feet of interior party wall dividing habitable rooms, garage space or storage areas.

(4)

Certain community residences in accordance with the regulations provided for in section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A".

(5)

Single-family attached or semiattached dwellings in clusters of not more than two (2) dwellings with at least four (4) feet of interior party wall dividing habitable rooms, garage space or storage space which may form attached groups not exceeding three (3) in number (six (6) dwelling units) in accordance with section 250308.

(6)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(Code 1972, § 20-186; Ord. No. 94-151, § 7, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 10, 9-13-23)

The following uses shall only be conditionally permitted subject to the procedures and requirements as set forth elsewhere in this chapter:

(1)

Reserved.

(Code 1972, § 20-186.1; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 11, 9-13-23)

(1)

Residential uses: Each dwelling of a two-family structure may be located on a plot not less than thirty-five (35) feet in width and three thousand eight hundred and fifty (3,850) square feet in area. The common party wall separating two (2) such separate dwelling units must be located on the common plot line for a distance of not less than four (4) feet. Every plot upon which a detached single-family dwelling is erected shall be not less than seventy-five (75) feet in width and seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in area.

The minimum RD-8 plot area requirements shall not apply to lots platted or subdivided prior to the effective date of this ordinance. All such prior platted lots shall have a minimum lot area of six thousand (6,000) square feet.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every nonresidential plot shall be at least one (1) acre in size.

(Code 1972, § 20-187)

The combined area covered by all main and accessory buildings shall not exceed fifty (50) per cent of the area of plots four thousand eight hundred (4,800) square feet or larger nor exceed forty (40) per cent of the area of plots less than four thousand eight hundred (4,800) square feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-188)

No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet. Accessory structure shall not exceed twelve and one-half (12½) feet in height.

(Code 1972, § 20-189)

(1)

Residential uses: Every plot used for one-family or two-family dwellings shall have a front yard of not less than the following:

(a)

Principal structure: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

Accessory structures:

1.

Privacy wall not less than four (4) feet in height and no greater than six and one-half (6½) feet in height: Ten (10) feet.

2.

Open wood trellis: Ten (10) feet.

3.

Swimming pools: Fifteen (15) feet.

4.

Patio/deck area: Ten (10) feet.

5.

Garages/carports: As provided in section 250308.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet in depth.

(Code 1972, § 20-190)

(1)

Residential uses: Every plot used for one-family or two-family dwellings shall have a side yard on each side of not less than the following:

(a)

Principal structure: Ten (10) feet.

(b)

Accessory structures except when adjacent to an RS District.

1.

Privacy wall of no greater than six and one-half (6½) feet in height: Zero (0) feet.

2.

Open wood trellis: Zero (0) feet.

3.

Swimming pools: Two (2) feet.

4.

Patio/deck area: Zero (0) feet.

5.

Garages/carports: Ten (10) feet except as provided in section 250308.

6.

Pool screening: When a pool is located closer than seven and one-half (7½) feet to a common plot line, said pool shall be effectively screened by a wall or fence not less than five (5) feet in height nor greater than six and one-half (6½) feet in height.

(c)

Where a two-family dwelling is erected utilizing a common plot line, a side yard shall not be required along the full length of the common plot line.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot shall have side yards of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth.

(3)

Corner plots: Every corner plot shall have a front yard and also a side yard. Setbacks shall be not less than the following:

(a)

Principal structure:

1.

Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

2.

Street side yard: Fifteen (15) feet.

(b)

Accessory structures:

1.

Open wood trellis: Ten (10) feet.

2.

Garages/carports: As provided in section 250308.

(Code 1972, § 20-191)

(1)

Residential uses: Every plot used for one-family or two-family dwellings shall have a rear yard of not less than the following:

(a)

Principal structure: Fifteen (15) feet.

(b)

Accessory structures except when adjacent to an RS District:

1.

Privacy wall of no greater than six and one-half (6½) feet in height: Zero (0) feet.

2.

Open wood trellis: Zero (0) feet.

3.

Patio/deck area: Zero (0) feet.

4.

Swimming pools: Two (2) feet.

5.

Pool screening: When a pool is located closer than seven and one-half (7½) feet to a common plot line, said pool shall be effectively screened by a wall or fence not less than five (5) feet in height nor greater than six and one-half (6½) feet in height.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth.

(Code 1972, § 20-192)

The minimum floor area of an attached or a semiattached two-family dwelling shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet per dwelling unit. The minimum floor area of a separate detached single-family dwelling shall be one thousand three hundred and fifty (1,350) square feet. The minimum RD-8 floor area requirements shall not apply to lots platted or subdivided prior to the effective date of this ordinance. All such prior platted lots shall have a minimum floor area for a one-family dwelling unit of twelve hundred (1,200) square feet and the minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling shall be eight hundred (800) square feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-193)

Each unit in an attached or semi-attached dwelling may be acquired and owned separately from the other unit, subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Individual water and sewer service shall be provided to each dwelling unit at the expense of the unit owner according to city standards and specifications.

(2)

All exterior improvements, such as, but not limited to painting, awnings, fencing and landscaping shall be designed and maintained in a compatible and complementary manner so as to function as a singular and integrated structure.

(3)

Roofing material shall be of the same profile, material and color hue so as to function as a singular and integrated structure in semi-attached dwellings.

(4)

Roofing material shall be of the same profile, material and color so as to function as a singular and integrated structure in attached dwellings that have an uninterrupted roofing system.

(5)

All attached or semi-attached dwelling units shall comply with the applicable provisions of the South Florida Building Code relating to individual ownership of said dwelling units.

(Code 1972, § 20-194; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 17, 11-20-07)

For the purposes of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), each plat or portion of a plat which is zoned RD-8 shall be assured a density of seven and two-tenths (7.2) dwelling units per acre provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied and a density higher than seven and two tenths (7.2) dwelling units per acre shall not be approved unless the development services director allocates reserve units. The development services director shall assign any reserve units at the time the plat is approved and the sole basis for the allocation of reserve units shall be the availability of reserve units in the respective flexibility zone. In no event shall the density on any plat or portion of a plat which is zoned RD-8 exceed seven and ninety-nine one hundredths (7.99) dwelling units per gross acre.

(Code 1972, § 20-194.1; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 146, 4-19-23)

Attached or semi-attached dwelling units, as defined in section 250297(5), shall conform with the following regulations, provided that a site plan depicting said groupings is approved in writing by the city manager or designee. In approving said site plan, the city shall make a finding that the arrangement of dwellings results in an identifiable grouping; the design of which creates individual private side yard areas; creates a cohesive design treatment; and the grouping does not conflict with adjacent properties. Groupings shall vary in design by: Utilizing alternating heights and setbacks; varying facades; and by the addition of walls, trellises, patios or other accessory structures so as to emphasize the individually of each unit.

(1)

No group of two-family dwellings constructed pursuant to these provisions may exceed three (3) clusters in number (six (6) dwelling units).

(2)

Clusters may only be connected on a plot line by accessory structures.

(3)

Principal structures shall maintain the minimum setback requirements as required by this division.

(4)

Garage/carport structures shall have a front yard setback of not less than twenty (20) feet for a street entry garage nor less than ten (10) feet for a side entry garage. Corner lot shall have a front yard setback of not less than twenty (20) feet for a street entry garage or for a side entry garage and a street side setback of not less than twenty (20) feet for a street entry garage or fifteen (15) feet for a side entry garage.

(5)

All groupings shall maintain a side yard setback of not less than ten (10) feet from the two (2) exterior side plot lines and in any case, shall maintain a combined side yard setback of not less than twenty (20) feet from any other two-family dwelling, cluster or grouping.

(6)

Groupings constructed pursuant to the Land Development Code shall only be permitted on lands platted subsequent to January 1, 1971.

(Code 1972, § 20-195)

Semi-attached dwellings may be attached by means other than as specified in this division, provided that a site plan depicting said alternate is approved in writing by the city manager or designee after a finding that the location of the plot line between dwellings on a lot:

(1)

Results in an increase in individual private side yard areas in conjunction with building design considerations, such as blank walls, garden walls and other design treatments;

(2)

Allows for maintenance of exteriors of each unit;

(3)

Results in a logical, identifiable boundary line in relation to the buildings.

(Code 1972, § 20-196)

When an RD-8 zoned plot abuts or is across a water body or local street from any RS zoned plot, a buffer area shall be required on the RD-8 zoned property. This area shall be used to create a buffer and shall be landscaped in accordance with the provisions provided elsewhere in this chapter, with the exception of the requirement to construct a wall. The minimum width of the buffer area shall be five (5) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-197; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 4:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle and asphalt shingle roofs are not permitted when an approved roofing material has been originally permitted, except asphalt shingle is permitted in legal subdivisions that were originally permitted with an asphalt shingle roofing material for at least two-thirds (⅔) of the total homes in that legal subdivision. Polyurethane foam or metal on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material is not permitted. A dimensional asphalt shingle roofing material is allowed only if the city's building department determines that a roof truss currently supporting a cedar shake roofing material cannot support a tile roofing material. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(2)

Roofing material shall be of the same profile, material and color hue so as to function as a singular and integrated structure in semiattached dwellings whether owned separately or jointly.

(3)

Roofing material shall be of the same profile, material and color so as to function as a singular and integrated structure in attached dwellings that have an uninterrupted roofing system whether owned separately or jointly.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 14, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 9, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 99-136, § 4, 12-7-99; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 6, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 18, 11-20-07)

Setbacks for developments located adjacent to arterials identified on the Broward County Trafficways Plan shall have an additional landscape buffer area of not less than fifteen (15) feet along the roadway.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 15, 11-1-94)

A landscape strip located between the abutting right-of-way and the off-street parking and any other vehicular use area which is exposed to an abutting right-of-way, with the exception of master parking area, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width.

(Ord. No. 95-038, § 5, 6-20-95)

To provide a low medium density multifamily residential (RM-15) district particularly oriented toward the provision of a suitable social and physical living environment for families or households with children. Parcels so designated shall be limited to locations on or within reasonable proximity to arterial or collector streets and are generally near to schools, parks or recreation facilities. This district also includes multifamily areas which have been previously platted in lot sizes generally of less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area and which are substantially undeveloped as of October 9, 1984.

(Code 1972, § 20-218)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

Multiple dwellings.

(2)

Any use permitted in an RD or RC District subject to the limitations, requirements and procedures specified in the zoning ordinance for such use in that district.

(3)

Business related parking in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of this chapter and subject to the limitations on business related parking found elsewhere in this chapter.

(4)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(5)

Townhouses in accordance with requirements set forth elsewhere in this chapter.

(6)

Certain community residences, recovery communities, and congregate living facilities as provided for in and in accordance with section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A". Congregate living facilities proposed to be located within the spacing distance specified in subsection 250152(3)(b) of this chapter must first be approved as a conditional use.

(7)

Zero lot line dwellings in accordance with section 250148.

(Code 1972, § 20-219; Ord. No. 94-151, § 8, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 12, 9-13-23)

The following uses shall only be conditionally permitted subject to the procedures and requirements provided elsewhere in this chapter.

(1)

Nursery schools or child care centers, public or private elementary, junior or senior high schools subject to the following standards:

(a)

Buildings shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from any R zoned lands.

(b)

Nursery schools or child care centers shall have at least one (1) completely fenced and secure play lot which shall be established, maintained and used for children at play. The fence shall be not less than five (5) feet in height.

(c)

Play lots located closer than fifty (50) feet to the plot line shall be screened by an opaque fence or wall or compact evergreen hedge not less than five (5) feet in height.

(2)

Place of worship.

(3)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot and not involving the conduct of any business, trade, occupation, home occupation or profession.

(4)

Community facilities.

(Code 1972, § 20-219.5; Ord. No. 2001-125, § 3, 11-6-01; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 13, 9-13-23)

Every plot shall have a minimum size of one acre with a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet. For multiple dwellings, the minimum plot size shall be five (5) acres, with a minimum depth and width of three hundred (300) feet. The minimum plot area, depth and width requirement shall not apply to plots, lots, tracts, or parcels granted a zoning designation in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of such action.

(Code 1972, § 20-220)

The maximum combined area occupied by all main and accessory structures shall be thirty (30) per cent of the plot.

(Code 1972, § 20-221)

(1)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet with a maximum of three (3) stories on plots of five (5) acres or more. No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding twenty-five (25) feet with a maximum of two (2) stories on plots of less than five (5) acres.

(2)

A steeple or tower of a place of worship may extend to a height of seventy-five (75) feet, provided however, that all yards shall increase one (1) foot for every one (1) foot in height of the tower or steeple above fifty (50) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-222; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

Residential uses: Every plot used for dwelling purposes shall have a front yard of not less than fifty (50) feet in depth if abutting an arterial roadway, as depicted on the Broward County Trafficways Plan, or not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth or a depth equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot whose principal use is nonresidential shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet in depth.

(Code 1972, § 20-223; Ord. No. 94-147, § 16, 11-1-94)

For the purpose of applying the side yard requirements which follow, "abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses on each plot less than one (1) acre: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side, of at least ten (10) feet.

(2)

Residential uses on each plot of one (1) acre or more and less than five (5) acres for side yards that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least fifteen (15) feet or half the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(3)

Residential uses on each plot five (5) acres or more for side yards that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least fifteen (15) feet or half the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(4)

Nonresidential uses on side yards that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(5)

Nonresidential uses on each plot less than one (1) acre abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which abuts an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height.

(6)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot one (1) acre or more and less than five (5) acres in size on each side abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following side yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height for nonresidential uses.

(b)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet for residential uses.

(7)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot five (5) acres or more on each side abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following side yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or where a nonresidential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height.

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in locations where a residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 3 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-224; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

For the purpose of applying the rear yard requirements which follow, "abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(2)

Nonresidential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot less than five (5) acres in size abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following rear yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height for nonresidential uses.

(b)

Not less than twenty (20) feet in depth for residential uses plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of building height.

(4)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot five (5) acres or more abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following rear yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet in depth in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or where a nonresidential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in depth in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories, or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height.

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in locations where the residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 3 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-225; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

All side or rear yards that abut any street shall have a minimum dimension which is the greater of the front yard or the applicable side or rear yard requirement; except that plots of less than one (1) acre shall have street side yards of twenty (20) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-226; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

On plots of one (1) acre or more, vehicular use areas shall not be located within the first twenty (20) feet of a required front yard or street yard, ten (10) feet of a required side yard and ten (10) feet of a required rear yard. However, no vehicle use area may be located within a required buffer.

(2)

On plots of less than one (1) acre, vehicular use areas shall not be located within the first ten (10) feet of a required front yard, street yard, side yard and rear yard. No vehicular encroachment, other than for necessary accessways, shall be permitted within the above required setbacks. However, no vehicle use area may be located within a required buffer.

(Code 1972, § 20-227; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 94-147, § 17, 11-1-94)

A vehicular use area shall be separated from any building by at least a ten-foot unpaved landscaped area. Perpendicular sidewalks leading to building entrances may be located within this area.

(Code 1972, § 20-228; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

No building or structure shall be erected or altered to a length greater than one hundred sixty (160) feet, nor shall the average of all residential buildings in the project exceed one hundred thirty (130) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-229; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 147, 4-19-23)

(1)

Standard building separations: Buildings shall be separated from one another as follows:

(a)

Side to side separation shall be a minimum twenty (20) feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. An additional one (1) foot separation shall be required for each three (3) feet that the average length of adjacent buildings exceeds one hundred thirty (130) feet. If the height of the end of the building is lower than the height of the adjacent roof section on the same building by at least five (5) feet over a width of at least twenty (20) feet, the lower height may be used in calculating the average height of the building for this section.

(b)

Side to front or side to back separation shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

(c)

Front to front, front to back, or back to back separation shall be 35 feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. However, the average separation between buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(2)

Special building separations:

(a)

Buildings arranged in a lineal form with a combined length in excess of three hundred (300) feet shall have a minimum separation twice the distance specified in part (1) of this section.

Where buildings are back-to-back, front-to-front, or front-to-back the minimum distance between any two (2) buildings so situated shall be the greater of thirty-five (35) feet, or the sum of the building heights divided by two (2). However, the average separation between such buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(b)

When buildings arranged in a lineal form are staggered by a minimum offset of fifteen (15) feet or where the buildings are arranged to form an angle greater than fifteen (15) degrees end-to-end, the lineal standards shall not be applied.

(3)

Special building orientations: When the plot is five (5) acres or more in size abutting or across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, multifamily buildings two (2) or more stories in height shall be oriented so as to not create a massive wall of buildings abutting or facing the RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot. The RM-15 development may achieve this by utilizing site planning techniques such as varying the orientation of the buildings, staggering the setbacks of buildings, rotating the angle of buildings, enhanced buffering and tree planting, providing varying heights in the elevations of buildings, increasing the setback distance over and above the minimum setback included in this chapter or creating an interface of lower height buildings between the plot line and any higher buildings.

(4)

Variations in building height.

(a)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet. The combination of said required variations in height shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(c)

For buildings of four (4) or more stories in height at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least ten (10) feet.

(5)

Variations in building facade.

(a)

For buildings not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the building face shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet. Variations of less than five (5) feet shall not count toward this requirement. The combination of said required variations in setback shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(Code 1972, § 20-230; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Each plot shall provide not less than fifty (50) per cent of its area in landscaped open space. There shall be a minimum landscaped open space requirement of twenty-five (25) per cent when the property is used for business related parking.

(Code 1972, § 20-231)

Plots of one (1) acre or more in this district shall contain a minimum useable open space of six (6) per cent of the plot area. There shall not be a useable open space requirement when the property is used for business related parking.

Multifamily developments of five (5) acres or more in size shall provide an improved recreation area. Said improved recreation area shall have at least fifteen (15) square feet of area for each dwelling unit with two (2) or more bedrooms. The minimum size for any improved recreation area shall be seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. The improved recreation area shall either be located away from streets, lakes or canals or shall be fenced. The multifamily development shall locate the improved recreation area in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the development services director, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise. The improved recreation area and equipment shall be constructed in accordance with the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission guidelines. A plot may use all or a portion of its usable open space requirement to satisfy the requirement to provide an improved recreation area. However, the requirement for an improved recreation area will not be applied to multifamily developments, or those portions of a multifamily development, restricted by deed, a notation on the face of the plat or other recorded instrument which in the opinion of the city attorney creates said restriction to age-restricted communities.

The RM development shall locate any game courts in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the development services director, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise.

(Code 1972, § 20-232; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 148, 4-19-23)

(1)

The minimum floor area of a one-family dwelling unit shall be one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet and the minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling shall be eight hundred (800) square feet.

The minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling shall be as follows:

(2)

Minimum unit widths. The minimum permissible width for an individual dwelling unit, center of common wall to center of common or exterior wall, shall be twenty (20) feet for the majority of the unit.

(Code 1972, § 20-233; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

For the purposes of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), each plat or portion of a plat which is zoned RM-15 shall be assured a density of fifteen (15) dwelling units per gross acre provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied, and in no event shall the density on any plat or portion of a plat zoned RM-15 exceed fifteen (15) dwelling units per gross acre.

(Code 1972, § 20-234)

Business related parking approved after January 1, 1990, shall only be permitted by the director of development services at the time of site plan approval subject to the availability of sufficient flexibility for commercial uses as permitted by the comprehensive plan. In no event shall more than five (5) per cent of the area designated for residential use on the future land use map within any flexibility zone be used for business related parking and no added contiguous area used for business related parking may exceed ten (10) acres. For the purpose of these provisions, contiguous is defined as attached or located within five hundred (500) feet.

Parking lots approved prior to January 1, 1990 will be allowed to continue as a permitted use and shall not be considered a nonconforming use for the purposes of applying for these provisions.

(Code 1972, § 20-235; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 149, 4-19-23)

When an RM-15 zoned plot abuts or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot, a buffer area shall be required on the RM-15 zoned property which satisfies one of the following options:

(1)

When a wall or berm is used: The buffer area shall include a solid opaque screen with a minimum height of four (4) feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet. The minimum width of the buffer area shall be fifteen (15) feet where abutting any RS zoned plot and ten (10) feet where abutting any RC-6 or RD zoned plot. This option may be used without placing a solid opaque screen on the RM zoned plot if the abutting RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot has a minimum four (4) foot high solid opaque screen between the plots.

(2)

When a wall or berm is not used: The minimum width of any such buffer shall be fifteen (15) feet to screen adjoining parking lots, other vehicular use areas or single story buildings. Where there is no vehicular use area between a building and the plot line abutting any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot then the minimum width of the buffer shall be twenty-five (25) feet to screen two (2) story buildings, or thirty-five (35) feet to screen buildings in excess of two (2) stories.

The buffer shall be landscaped in accordance with the provisions set forth elsewhere in this chapter.

(Code 1972, § 20-236; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 3:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle, asphalt shingle, metal roofs and polyurethane foam on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material are not permitted. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 18, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 10, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 7, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 19, 11-20-07)

(1)

All buildings, parking areas and amenities shall be connected by sidewalks or interior walkways. Sidewalks along interior circulation drives shall connect with off-site sidewalks.

(2)

When parking is provided in front, behind or on the side, of a building along an interior circulation drive, a concrete sidewalk with raised curb shall be constructed between the parking spaces and the building, with connecting sidewalks to the building entrance. If such sidewalk is provided on only one side of an interior circulation drive, it shall be at least five (5) feet in width. If sidewalks are provided on both sides of the interior circulation drive, they shall be a minimum of four (4) feet wide.

(3)

When garages are provided resulting in vehicles backing out onto interior circulation drives, a concrete sidewalk shall be constructed between the driveway reservoir and the drive lane.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Each multifamily building shall have at least one (1) face accessible within fifty (50) feet of paved or stabilized access for emergency vehicles, and all faces of each building shall be within two hundred (200) feet of paved or stabilized access.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Balconies designed for other than purely ornamental purposes shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

To provide a medium density residential (RM-20) district with a suitable social and physical living environment acceptable to, but not specifically designed for, families or households with children. Parcels so designated shall be located within reasonable proximity to arterial or collector streets and are generally located adjacent or near to neighborhood or small community scale commercial shopping facilities or services, and separated from one-family or two-family development.

(Code 1972, § 20-237)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered, or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

Multiple dwellings.

(2)

Any use permitted in an RD or RC District subject to the limitations, requirements and procedures specified in the zoning ordinance for such use in that district.

(3)

Business related parking in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of this chapter and subject to the limitations on business related parking provided elsewhere in this chapter.

(4)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(5)

Townhouses in accordance with the provisions as set forth in this chapter.

(6)

Certain community residences, recovery communities, and congregate living facilities as provided for in and in accordance with section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A". Congregate living facilities proposed to be located within the spacing distance specified in subsection 250152(3)(b) of this chapter must first be approved as a conditional use.

(7)

Zero lot line dwellings in accordance with section 250148.

(Code 1972, § 20-238; Ord. No. 94-151, § 9, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 14, 9-13-23)

The following uses shall only be conditionally permitted subject to the procedures and requirements provided elsewhere in this chapter.

(1)

Nursery schools or child care centers, public or private elementary, junior and senior high schools subject to the following standards:

(a)

Buildings shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from any R zoned lands.

(b)

Nursery schools or child care centers shall have at least one (1) completely fenced and secure play lot which shall be established, maintained and used for children at play. The fence shall be not less than five (5) feet in height.

(c)

Play lots located closer than fifty (50) feet to the plot line shall be screened by an opaque fence or wall or compact evergreen hedge not less than five (5) feet in height.

(2)

Places of worship.

(3)

Community facilities.

(Code 1972, § 20-238.5; Ord. No. 2001-125, § 4, 11-6-01; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 15, 9-13-23)

Every plot shall have a minimum size of one acre with a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet. For multiple dwellings, the minimum plot size shall be five (5) acres, with a minimum depth and width of three hundred (300) feet. The minimum plot area, depth and width requirement shall not apply to plots, lots, tracts, or parcels granted a zoning designation in accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of such action.

(Code 1972, § 20-239)

The maximum combined area occupied by all main and accessory structures shall be thirty (30) per cent of the plot for buildings three (3) stories and under; maximum coverage for four-story buildings shall be twenty-eight (28) per cent.

(Code 1972, § 20-240)

(1)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding thirty-five (35) feet with a maximum of three (3) stories. However, plots of less than five (5) acres in area shall be further restricted to a maximum building height of twenty-five (25) feet with a maximum of two (2) stories.

(2)

A steeple or tower of a place of worship may extend to a height of seventy-five (75) feet, provided, however, that all yards shall increase one (1) foot for every one (1) foot in height of the tower or steeple above fifty (50) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-241; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

Residential uses: every plot used for dwelling purposes shall have a front yard of not less than fifty (50) feet in depth if abutting an arterial roadway, as depicted on the Broward County Trafficways Plan, or not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth or a depth equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot whose principal use is nonresidential shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet in depth or a depth equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(Code 1972, § 20-242; Ord. No. 94-147, § 19, 11-1-94)

For the purpose of applying the side yard requirements which follow, "abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least fifteen (15) feet or one-half (½) the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(2)

Nonresidential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot less than five (5) acres in size on each side abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following side yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height for nonresidential uses.

(b)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth for residential uses.

(4)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot five (5) acres or more on each side abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following side yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or where a nonresidential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height;

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height;

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in locations where a residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 4 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-243; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

For the purpose of applying the rear yard requirements which follow, "abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(2)

Nonresidential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot less than five (5) acres in size abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following rear yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height for nonresidential uses.

(b)

Not less than twenty (20) feet in depth for residential uses plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height.

(4)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each plot five (5) acres or more abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following rear yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet in depth in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or where a nonresidential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in depth in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height.

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth in locations where the residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 4 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-244; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

All side or rear yards that abut any street shall have a minimum dimension which is the greater of the front yard or the applicable side or rear yard requirement, except that plots of less than one (1) acre shall have street side yards of twenty (20) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-245; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

Vehicular use areas shall not be located within the first twenty (20) feet of a required front yard or street yard on plots of one (1) acre or more, and the first ten (10) feet of a required front yard on plots of less than one (1) acre; on all plots, vehicular use areas shall not be located within ten (10) feet of a required side yard and ten (10) feet of a required rear yard. However, no vehicular use area may be located within a required buffer.

(2)

No vehicular encroachment other than necessary accessways, shall be permitted within the above required setbacks or a required buffer.

(Code 1972, § 20-246; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 94-147, § 20, 11-1-94)

A vehicular use area shall be separated from any building by at least a ten-foot unpaved landscaped area. Perpendicular sidewalks leading to building entrances may be located in this area.

(Code 1972, § 20-247; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

No building or structure shall be erected or altered to a length greater than one hundred sixty (160) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-248; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

(1)

Standard building separations: Buildings shall be separated from one another as follows:

(a)

Side to side separation shall be a minimum twenty (20) feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. An additional one (1) foot separation shall be required for each three (3) feet that the average length of adjacent buildings exceeds one hundred thirty (130) feet. If the height of the end of the building is lower than the height of the adjacent roof section on the same building by at least five (5) feet over a width of at least twenty (20) feet, the lower height may be used in calculating the average height of the building for this section.

(b)

Side to front or side to back separation shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

(c)

Front to front, front to back, or back to back separation shall be thirty-five (35) feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. However, the average separation between buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(2)

Special building separations:

(a)

Buildings arranged in a lineal form with a combined length in excess of three hundred (300) feet shall have a minimum separation twice the distance specified in part (1) of this section.

Where buildings are back-to-back, front-to-front, or front-to-back the minimum distance between any two (2) buildings so situated shall be the greater of thirty-five (35) feet, or the sum of the building heights divided by two (2). However, the average separation between such buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(b)

When buildings arranged in a lineal form are staggered by a minimum offset of fifteen (15) feet or where the buildings are arranged to form an angle greater than fifteen (15) degrees end-to-end, the lineal standards shall not be applied.

(3)

Special building orientations: When the plot is five (5) acres or more in size abutting or across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, multifamily buildings two (2) or more stories in height shall be oriented so as to not create a massive wall of buildings abutting or facing the RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot. The multifamily development may achieve this by utilizing site planning techniques such as varying the orientation of the buildings, staggering the setbacks of buildings, rotating the angle of buildings, enhanced buffering and tree planting, providing varying heights in the elevations of buildings, increasing the setback distance over and above the minimum setback included in this chapter or creating an interface of lower height buildings between the plot line and any higher buildings.

(4)

Variations in building height.

(a)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet. The combination of said required variations in height shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(c)

For buildings of four (4) or more stories in height at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least ten (10) feet.

(5)

Variations in building facade.

(a)

For buildings not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the building face shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet. Variations of less than five (5) feet shall not count toward this requirement. The combination of said required variations in setback shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(Code 1972, § 20-249; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Each plot shall provide a minimum of forty-five (45) per cent of its area landscaped open space. There shall be a landscaped open space requirement of twenty-five (25) per cent when the plot is used for business related parking.

(Code 1972, § 20-250)

(1)

Existing plots of less than one (1) acre are exempt from a minimum useable open space requirement but are encouraged to provide as much useable open space as may be practicable.

(2)

Plots encompassing one (1) acre or more shall contain a minimum useable open space of six and one-half (6.5) per cent of the plot area. There shall not be a useable open space requirement when the plot is used for business related parking.

(3)

Multifamily developments of five (5) acres or more in size shall provide an improved recreation area. Said improved recreation area shall have at least fifteen (15) square feet of area for each dwelling unit with two (2) or more bedrooms. The minimum size for any improved recreation area shall be seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. The improved recreation area shall either be located away from streets, lakes or canals or shall be fenced. The multifamily development shall locate the improved recreation area in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the development services director, or the multi-family development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise. The improved recreation area and equipment shall be constructed in accordance with the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission guidelines. A plot may use all or a portion of its usable open space requirement to satisfy the requirement to provide an improved recreation area. However, the requirement for an improved recreation area will not be applied to multifamily developments, or those portions of a multifamily development, restricted by deed, a notation on the face of the plat or other recorded instrument which in the opinion of the city attorney creates said restriction to age-restricted communities.

The RM development shall locate any game courts in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the director of development services, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise.

(Code 1972, § 20-251; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 150, 4-19-23)

(1)

The minimum floor area of a one-family dwelling unit shall be one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet and the minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling shall be eight hundred (800) square feet.

The minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling shall be as follows:

(2)

Minimum unit widths. The minimum permissible width for an individual dwelling unit, center of common wall to center of common or exterior wall, shall be twenty (20) feet for the majority of the unit.

(Code 1972, § 20-252; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

For the purposes of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), each plat or portion of a plat which is zoned RM-20 shall be assured a density of fifteen (15.0) dwelling units per gross acre provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied, and a density higher than fifteen (15) dwelling units per gross acre shall not be approved unless the director of development services allocates reserve units. The director of development services shall assign any reserve units at the time the site plan is approved and the sole basis for the allocation of reserve units shall be the availability of reserve units in the respective flexibility zone. In no event shall the density on any plat or portion of a plat which is zoned RM-20 exceed twenty (20) dwelling units per gross acre.

(Code 1972, § 20-253; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 151, 4-19-23)

Business related parking approved after January 1, 1990 shall only be permitted by the director of development services at the time of site plan approval subject to the availability of sufficient flexibility for commercial uses as permitted by the comprehensive plan. In no event shall more than five (5) per cent of the area designated for residential use on the future land use map within any flexibility zone be used for business related parking and no added contiguous area used for business related parking may exceed ten (10) acres. For the purpose of this provision, contiguous is defined as attached or located within five hundred (500) feet.

Parking lots approved prior to January 1, 1990, will be allowed to continue as a permitted use and shall not be considered a non-conforming use for the purposes of applying for these provisions.

(Code 1972, § 20-254; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 152, 4-19-23)

When an RM-20 zoned plot abuts or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot a buffer area shall be required on the RM zoned property which satisfies one of the following options:

(1)

When a wall or berm is used: The buffer area shall include a solid opaque screen with a minimum height of four (4) feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet. The minimum width of the buffer area shall be fifteen (15) feet where abutting any RS zoned plot and ten (10) feet where abutting any RC-6 or RD zoned plot. This option may be used without placing a solid opaque screen on the RM zoned plot if the abutting RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot has a minimum four (4) foot high solid opaque screen between the plots.

(2)

When a wall or berm is not used: The minimum width of any such buffer shall be fifteen (15) feet to screen adjoining parking lots, other vehicular use areas or single story buildings. Where there is no vehicular use area between a building and the plot line abutting any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot then the minimum width of the buffer shall be twenty-five (25) feet to screen two (2) story buildings, or thirty-five (35) feet to screen buildings in excess of two (2) stories.

The buffer shall be landscaped in accordance with the provisions set forth elsewhere in this chapter.

(Code 1972, § 20-255; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 3:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle, asphalt shingle, metal roofs and polyurethane foam on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material are not permitted. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 21, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 11, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 8, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 20, 11-20-07)

(1)

All buildings, parking areas and amenities shall be connected by sidewalks or interior walkways. Sidewalks along interior circulation drives shall connect with off-site sidewalks.

(2)

When parking is provided in front, behind or on the side, of a building along an interior circulation drive, a concrete sidewalk with raised curb shall be constructed between the parking spaces and the building, with connecting sidewalks to the building entrance. If such sidewalk is provided on only one side of an interior circulation drive, it shall be at least five (5) feet in width. If sidewalks are provided on both sides of the interior circulation drive, they shall be a minimum of four (4) feet wide.

(3)

When garages are provided resulting in vehicles backing out onto interior circulation drives, a concrete sidewalk shall be constructed between the driveway reservoir and the drive lane.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Each multifamily building shall have at least one (1) face accessible within fifty (50) feet of paved or stabilized access for emergency vehicles, and all faces of each building shall be within two hundred (200) feet of paved or stabilized access.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Balconies designed for other than purely ornamental purposes shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

To provide a medium high density multifamily (RM-30) district with a suitable social and physical living environment. Parcels so zoned shall be limited to locations on arterial streets and generally adjacent to office or commercial development.

(Code 1972, § 20-256)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

Multiple dwellings.

(2)

Business related parking in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of this chapter and subject to the limitations on business related parking provided elsewhere in this chapter.

(3)

Certain community residences, recovery communities, and congregate living facilities as provided for in and in accordance with section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A". Congregate living facilities proposed to be located within the spacing distance specified in subsection 250152(3)(b) of this chapter must first be approved as a conditional use.

(4)

Accessory business subject to the following limitations:

(a)

Residential projects shall contain one hundred (100) or more dwelling units.

(b)

Uses shall be limited to those businesses described below:

1.

Stores for sale of new merchandise, directly to the ultimate consumer only, and limited to the following: Convenience, dairy, newsstand, gift/card shop and tobacco products.

2.

Personal and professional services and limited to dry cleaning pickup, tailoring and alterations, and photographic film pickup.

(c)

The residential project in which above uses are permitted shall be at least ten (10) acres in area.

(d)

Uses must be contained within the residential buildings and no more than fifty (50) per cent of the floor area of any one (1) building shall be used for said purposes. Accessory uses shall occupy not more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area per residential project and shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area for each fifty (50) dwelling units. These provisions shall not be construed to permit any business uses in any portion of a structure designed and approved as a residential dwelling.

(e)

Accessory uses, including related required parking and landscaping, shall occupy not more than five (5) per cent of the site area of a residential project.

(f)

Required parking for accessory uses shall be fifty (50) per cent of that required pursuant to this chapter.

(g)

Service and delivery areas and driveways serving the accessory use shall be effectively screened and isolated from all off-site viewing. Such service and delivery areas shall be located no closer than fifty (50) feet from the project property line, except when abutting a B zoning district.

(h)

Customer access to accessory uses shall be oriented toward the interior of the project site only.

(i)

No exterior signage or display windows shall be permitted to be visible from off-site viewing.

(5)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(Code 1972, § 20-257; Ord. No. 94-151, § 10, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2019-104, § 4, 4-3-19; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 153, 4-19-23; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 16, 9-13-23)

The following uses shall only be conditionally permitted subject to the procedure and requirements provided elsewhere in this chapter.

(1)

Hospitals.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)

Nursery school or child care center, public or private elementary, junior or senior high schools subject to the following standards:

(a)

Buildings shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from any R zoned lands.

(b)

Nursery schools or child care centers shall have at least one (1) completely fenced and secure play lot which shall be established, maintained and used for children at play. The fence shall be not less than five (5) feet in height.

(c)

Play lots located closer than fifty (50) feet to the plot line shall be screened by an opaque fence, or masonry wall or compact evergreen hedge not less than five (5) feet in height.

(4)

Places of worship.

(5)

Uses accessory to the above uses when located in the same plot and not involving business, trade, occupation, home occupation or profession except as otherwise provided.

(6)

Community facilities.

(Code 1972, § 20-257.1; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2001-125, § 5, 11-6-01; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 17, 9-13-23)

Every plot in this district shall have a minimum size of one (1) acre with a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-258)

The maximum combined area occupied by all main and accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed the per cent given in the following table for various heights of buildings:

(Code 1972, § 20-259)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding eighty (80) feet, except that one (1) level of understory parking may be added and not counted towards maximum height or as a story in maximum plot coverage.

(Code 1972, § 20-260)

(1)

Residential uses: every plot used for dwelling purposes shall have a front yard of not less than fifty (50) feet in depth if abutting an arterial roadway, as depicted on the Broward County Trafficways Plan, or not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth or a depth equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot whose principal use is nonresidential shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet in depth or a depth equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(Code 1972, § 20-261; Ord. No. 94-147, § 22, 11-1-94)

For the purpose of applying the side yard requirements which follow, "abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least fifteen (15) feet or one-half (½) the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(2)

Nonresidential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, over twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each side abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following side yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet or the height of the building, whichever is greater, in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or more, or where a nonresidential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height.

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in locations where a residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 5 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-262; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

For the purpose of applying the rear yard requirements which follow, " abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(2)

Nonresidential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth plus one foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Residential or nonresidential uses abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following rear yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet in depth or the height of the building, whichever is greater, in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or more, or where a nonresidential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in depth in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height.

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth in locations where a residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 5 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-263; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

All side or rear yards that abut any street shall have a minimum dimension which is the greater of the front yard or the applicable side or rear yard requirement.

(Code 1972, § 20-264; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

Vehicular use areas shall not be located within the first twenty (20) feet of a required front yard or street yard, ten (10) feet of a required side yard and ten (10) feet of a required rear yard. However, no vehicular use area may be located within a required buffer.

(2)

No vehicular encroachment, other than for necessary accessways, shall be permitted within the above required setbacks or in a required buffer.

(Code 1972, § 20-265; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 94-147, § 23, 11-1-94)

A vehicular use area shall be separated from any building by at least a ten-foot unpaved landscaped area. Perpendicular sidewalks leading to building entrances may be located in this area.

(Code 1972, § 20-266; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

Business related parking approved after January 1, 1990 shall only be permitted by the director of development services at the time of site plan approval subject to the availability of sufficient flexibility for commercial uses as permitted by the comprehensive plan. In no event shall more than five (5) per cent of the area designated for residential use on the future land use map within any flexibility zone be used for business related parking and no added contiguous area used for business related parking may exceed ten (10) acres. For the purpose of this provision, contiguous is defined as attached or located within five hundred (500) feet.

Parking lots approved prior to January 1, 1990, will be allowed to continue as a permitted use and shall not be considered a nonconforming use for the purposes of applying for these provisions.

(Code 1972, § 20-266.5; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 154, 4-19-23)

No building or structure shall be erected or altered to a length greater than one hundred eighty (180) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-267; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

(1)

Standard building separations: Buildings shall be separated from one another as follows:

(a)

Side to side separation shall be a minimum twenty (20) feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. An additional one (1) foot separation shall be required for each three (3) feet that the average length of adjacent buildings exceeds one hundred thirty (130) feet. If the height of the end of the building is lower than the height of the adjacent roof section on the same building by at least five (5) feet over a width of at least twenty (20) feet, the lower height may be used in calculating the average height of the building for this section.

(b)

Side to front or side to back separation shall be twenty-five (25) feet or the average height of adjacent buildings, whichever is greater.

(c)

Front to front, front to back, or back to back separation shall be thirty-five (35) feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. However, the average separation between buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(2)

Special building separations:

(a)

Buildings arranged in a lineal form with a combined length in excess of three hundred sixty (360) feet shall have a minimum separation twice the distance specified in part (1) of this section.

Where buildings are back-to-back, front-to-front, or front-to-back, the minimum distance between any two (2) buildings so situated shall be the greater of thirty-five (35) feet, or the sum of the building heights divided by two (2). However, the average separation between such buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(b)

When buildings arranged in a lineal form are staggered by a minimum offset of fifteen (15) feet or where the buildings are arranged to form an angle greater than fifteen (15) degrees end-to-end, the lineal standards shall not be applied.

(3)

Special building orientations: When the plot is five (5) acres or more in size abutting or across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, multifamily buildings two (2) or more stories in height shall be oriented so as to not create a massive wall of buildings abutting or facing the RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot. The multifamily development may achieve this by utilizing site planning techniques such as varying the orientation of the buildings, staggering the setbacks of buildings, rotating the angle of buildings, enhanced buffering and tree planting, providing varying heights in the elevations of buildings, increasing the setback distance over and above the minimum setback included in this chapter or creating an interface of lower height buildings between the plot line and any higher buildings.

(4)

Variations in building height.

(a)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet. The combination of said required variations in height shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(c)

For buildings of four (4) or more stories in height at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least ten (10) feet.

(5)

Variations in building facade.

(a)

For buildings not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the building face shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet. Variations of less than five (5) feet shall not count toward this requirement. The combination of said required variations in setback shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(Code 1972, § 20-268; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Each plot shall provide not less than thirty-five (35) per cent of its area in landscaped open space. There shall be a minimum landscaped open space requirement of twenty-five (25) per cent when the property is used for business related parking.

(Code 1972, § 20-269)

Each plot shall contain a minimum useable open space of seven (7) per cent of the plot area. There shall not be a useable open space requirement when the plot is used for business related parking.

Multifamily developments of five (5) acres or more in size shall provide an improved recreation area. Said improved recreation area shall have at least fifteen (15) square feet of area for each dwelling unit with two (2) or more bedrooms. The minimum size for any improved recreation area shall be seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. The improved recreation area shall either be located away from streets, lakes or canals or shall be fenced. The multifamily development shall locate the improved recreation area in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the development services director, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise. The improved recreation area and equipment shall be constructed in accordance with the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission guidelines. A plot may use all or a portion of its useable open space requirement to satisfy the requirement to provide an improved recreation area. However, the requirement for an improved recreation area will not be applied to multifamily developments, or those portions of a multifamily development, restricted by deed, a notation on the face of the plat or other recorded instrument which in the opinion of the city attorney creates said restriction to age-restricted communities.

The RM development shall locate any game courts in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the community development director, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise.

(Code 1972, § 20-270; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 155, 4-19-23)

(1)

The minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling shall be as follows:

(2)

Minimum unit widths. The minimum permissible width for an individual dwelling unit, center of common wall to center of common or exterior wall, shall be twenty (20) feet for the majority of the unit.

(Code 1972, § 20-271; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

For the purposes of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), each plat or portion of a plat which is zoned RM-30 shall be assured a density of twenty-five and one-half (25½) dwelling units per gross acre, provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied, and a density higher than twenty-five and one-half (25½) dwelling units per gross acre shall not be approved unless the development services director allocates reserve units. The development services director shall assign any reserve units at the time the site plan is approved and the sole basis for the allocation of reserve units shall be the availability of reserve units in the respective flexibility zone. In no event shall the density on any plat or portion of a plat zoned RM-30 exceed thirty (30) dwelling units per gross acre.

(Code 1972, § 20-272; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 156, 4-19-23)

When an RM-30 zoned plot abuts or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot, a buffer area shall be required on the RM-30 zoned property which satisfies one of the following options:

(1)

When a wall or berm is used: The buffer area shall include a solid opaque screen with a minimum height of four (4) feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet. The minimum width of the buffer area shall be fifteen (15) feet where abutting any RS zoned plot and ten (10) feet where abutting any RC-6 or RD zoned plot. This option may be used without placing a solid opaque screen on the RM zoned plot if the abutting RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot has a minimum four (4) foot high solid opaque screen between the plots.

(2)

When a wall or berm is not used: The minimum width of any such buffer shall be fifteen (15) feet to screen adjoining parking lots, other vehicular use areas or single story buildings. Where there is no vehicular use area between a building and the plot line abutting any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot then the minimum width of the buffer shall be twenty-five (25) feet to screen two (2) story buildings or thirty-five (35) feet to screen buildings in excess of two (2) stories.

The buffer shall be landscaped in accordance with the provisions set forth elsewhere in this chapter.

(Code 1972, § 20-273; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 3:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle, asphalt shingle, metal roofs and polyurethane foam on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material are not permitted. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 24, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 12, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 9, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 21, 11-20-07)

(1)

All buildings, parking areas and amenities shall be connected by sidewalks or interior walkways. Sidewalks along interior circulation drives shall connect with off-site sidewalks.

(2)

When parking is provided in front, behind or on the side, of a building along an interior circulation drive, a concrete sidewalk with raised curb shall be constructed between the parking spaces and the building, with connecting sidewalks to the building entrance. If such sidewalk is provided on only one side of an interior circulation drive, it shall be at least five (5) feet in width. If sidewalks are provided on both sides of the interior circulation drive, they shall be a minimum of four (4) feet wide.

(3)

When garages are provided resulting in vehicles backing out onto interior circulation drives, a concrete sidewalk shall be constructed between the driveway reservoir and the drive lane.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Each multifamily building shall have at least one (1) face accessible within fifty (50) feet of paved or stabilized access for emergency vehicles, and all faces of each building shall be within two hundred (200) feet of paved or stabilized access. Portions of any building greater than three (3) stories which are not within fifty (50) feet of paved or stabilized access shall have a clear accessway (no structures, trees, decks, etc.) not less than fifteen (15) feet deep within fifty (50) feet of the perimeter of the building.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Balconies designed for other than purely ornamental purposes shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

To provide a high density multifamily (RM-40) district with a highly urbanized and suitable social and physical living environment. Parcels so zoned are generally located adjacent or near to a "city center" area or regional scale commercial concentration and separated from one-family or two-family development and shall be limited to locations on arterial streets.

(Code 1972, § 20-278)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one (1) or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

Any use permitted in an RM-30 District, subject to limitations, requirements and procedures prescribed for such use.

(2)

Uses accessory to any of the above uses when located on the same plot.

(3)

Certain community residences, recovery communities, and congregate living facilities as provided for in and in accordance with section 250152 of this chapter, including but not limited to, Table "A". Congregate living facilities proposed to be located within the spacing distance specified in subsection 250152(3)(b) of this chapter must first be approved as a conditional use.

(Code 1972, § 20-279; Ord. No. 94-151, § 11, 1-3-95; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 18, 9-13-23)

The following uses shall be only conditionally permitted subject to the procedures and requirements set forth in this chapter:

(1)

Colleges and universities offering courses of study leading to an academic degree and meeting their academic requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

(2)

Any use conditionally permitted in an RM-30 District.

(3)

Hotel and motel.

(4)

Timesharing.

(5)

Special accessory uses for hotel, motel or timesharing.

(6)

Mobile homes subject to the requirements as set forth elsewhere in this chapter.

(7)

Community facilities.

(Code 1972, § 20-279.5; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2001-125, § 6, 11-6-01; Ord. No. 2023-114, § 19, 9-13-23)

Every plot in this district shall have a minimum size of one (1) acre with a minimum width of one hundred (100) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-280)

The combined area occupied by all main and accessory buildings and structures, shall not exceed the per cent given in the following table for various height of buildings:

(Code 1972, § 20-281)

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding one hundred twenty (120) feet, except that one (1) level of understory parking may be added and not counted towards maximum height or as a story in maximum plot coverage.

(Code 1972, § 20-282)

(1)

Residential uses: Every plot used for dwelling purposes shall have a front yard of not less than fifty (50) feet in depth if abutting an arterial roadway, as depicted on the Broward County Trafficways Plan, or not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth or a depth equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(2)

Nonresidential uses: Every plot whose principal use is nonresidential shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet in depth or a depth equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(Code 1972, § 20-283; Ord. No. 94-147, § 25, 11-1-94)

For the purpose of applying the side yard requirements which follow, "abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least fifteen (15) feet or one-half (½) the height of the building, whichever is greater.

(2)

Nonresidential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a side yard, on each side which does not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, of at least twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, over twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Residential or nonresidential uses on each side abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following side yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet or the height of the building, whichever is greater, in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or more, or where a nonresidential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height.

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in locations where a residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 5 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-284; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

For the purpose of applying the rear yard requirements which follow, " abut" or "abutting" shall mean that the RM zoned plot adjoins or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot.

(1)

Residential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof, over twenty (20) feet.

(2)

Nonresidential uses that do not abut an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth plus one foot for each two (2) feet in building height, or portion thereof over twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Residential or nonresidential uses abutting an RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot: Such plots shall have the following rear yard setbacks:

(a)

Not less than sixty (60) feet in depth or the height of the building, whichever is greater, in locations where the residential building is three (3) stories or more, or where a non-residential building is over twenty-five (25) feet in height.

(b)

Not less than forty (40) feet in depth in locations where the residential building is two (2) stories or where a nonresidential building is twenty-five (25) feet or less in height.

(c)

Not less than twenty-five (25) feet in locations where a residential building is one (1) story.

See Figure 5 in Zoning Appendix.

(Code 1972, § 20-285; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

All side or rear yards that abut any street shall have a minimum dimension which is the greater of the front yard or the applicable side or rear yard requirement.

(Code 1972, § 20-286; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

(1)

Vehicular use areas shall not be located within the first twenty (20) feet of a required front yard or street yard, ten (10) feet of a required side yard or ten (10) feet of a required rear yard. However, no vehicular use area may be located with a required buffer.

(2)

No vehicular encroachment, other than for necessary accessways, shall be permitted within the above required setback or in a required buffer.

(Code 1972, § 20-287; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 94-147, § 26, 11-1-94)

A vehicular use area shall be separated from any building by at least a ten-foot unpaved landscaped area.

(Code 1972, § 20-288)

No building or structure shall be erected or altered to a length greater than two hundred (200) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-289)

(1)

Standard building separations: Buildings shall be separated from one another as follows:

(a)

Side to side separation shall be a minimum twenty (20) feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. An additional one (1) foot separation shall be required for each three (3) feet that the average length of adjacent buildings exceeds one hundred thirty (130) feet. If the height of the end of the building is lower than the height of the adjacent roof section on the same building by at least five (5) feet over a width of at least twenty (20) feet, the lower height may be used in calculating the average height of the building for this section.

(b)

Side to front or side to back separation shall be twenty-five (25) feet or the average height of adjacent buildings, whichever is greater.

(c)

Front to front, front to back, or back to back separation shall be 35 feet or the average of the height of adjacent buildings whichever is greater. However, the average separation between buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(2)

Special building separations:

(a)

Buildings arranged in a lineal form with a combined length in excess of four hundred (400) feet shall have a minimum separation twice the distance specified in part (1) of this section.

Where buildings are back-to-back, front-to-front, or front-to-back the minimum distance between any two (2) buildings so situated shall be the greater of thirty-five (35) feet, or the sum of the building heights divided by two (2). However, the average separation between such buildings shall not be less than forty (40) feet.

(b)

When buildings arranged in a lineal form are staggered by a minimum offset of fifteen (15) feet or where the buildings are arranged to form an angle greater than fifteen (15) degrees end-to-end, the lineal standards shall not be applied.

(3)

Special building orientations: When the plot is five (5) acres or more in size abutting or across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, multifamily buildings two (2) or more stories in height shall be oriented so as to not create a massive wall of buildings abutting or facing the RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot. The multifamily development may achieve this by utilizing site planning techniques such as varying the orientation of the buildings, staggering the setbacks of buildings, rotating the angle of buildings, enhanced buffering and tree planting, providing varying heights in the elevations of buildings, increasing the setback distance over and above the minimum setback included in this chapter or creating an interface of lower height buildings between the plot line and any higher buildings.

The RM development shall locate any game courts in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the development services director, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise.

(4)

Variations in building height.

(a)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings of two (2) or three (3) stories in height and in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least five (5) feet. The combination of said required variations in height shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(c)

For buildings of four (4) or more stories in height at least fifteen (15) per cent of the roof line shall have a variation in height, or an average variation in height, of at least ten (10) feet.

(5)

Variations in building facade.

(a)

For buildings not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length, at least fifteen (15) per cent of the building face shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet.

(b)

For buildings in excess of one hundred (100) feet in length, at least two (2) portions of the building shall have a variation in setback of at least five (5) feet. Variations of less than five (5) feet shall not count toward this requirement. The combination of said required variations in setback shall amount to not less than fifteen (15) per cent of the length of the building.

(Code 1972, § 20-290; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 157, 4-19-23)

Each plot shall provide not less than thirty-five (35) per cent of its area in landscaped open space. There shall be a minimum landscaped open space requirement of twenty-five (25) per cent when the property is used for business related parking.

(Code 1972, § 20-291; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 158, 4-19-23)

Plots of one (1) acre or more in this district shall contain a minimum usable open space of seven and one-half (7.5) per cent of the plot area. There shall not be a usable open space requirement when the property is used for business related parking.

Multifamily developments of five (5) acres or more in size shall provide an improved recreation area. Said play lot improved recreation area shall have at least fifteen (15) square feet of area for each dwelling unit with two (2) or more bedrooms. The minimum size for any improved recreation area shall be seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. The improved recreation area shall either be located away from streets, lakes or canals or shall be fenced. The multifamily development shall locate the improved recreation area in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the development services director, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise. The improved recreation area and equipment shall be constructed in accordance with the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission guidelines. A plot may use all or a portion of its usable open space requirement to satisfy the requirement to provide an improved recreation area. However, the requirement for an improved recreation area will not be applied to multifamily developments, or those portions of a multifamily development, restricted by deed, a notation on the face of the plat or other recorded instrument which in the opinion of the city attorney creates said restriction to age-restricted communities.

The RM development shall locate any game courts in an area which is not directly adjoining or across a water body from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot unless it is impractical, as determined by the development services director, or the multifamily development employs other site planning criteria such as increased and staggered plantings to reduce noise.

(Code 1972, § 20-292; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 159, 4-19-23)

(1)

The minimum floor area of a rental sleeping room in a motel or hotel, which includes all areas to be individually rented by a customer, shall be three hundred (300) square feet.

(2)

The minimum floor area of a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling shall be as follows:

(3)

Minimum unit widths. The minimum permissible width for an individual dwelling unit, center of common wall to center of common or exterior wall, shall be twenty (20) feet for the majority of the unit.

(Code 1972, § 20-293; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

(1)

For the purposes of complying with the density monitoring system (DMS), each plat or portion of a plat which is zoned RM-40 shall be assured a density of thirty-five (35.0) dwelling units per gross acre, provided the requirements of the Municipal Code [and the Land Development Code] and comprehensive plan are satisfied, and a density higher than thirty-five (35.0) dwelling units per gross acre shall not be approved unless the development services director allocates reserve units. The development services director shall assign any reserve units at the time the site plan is approved and the sole basis for the allocation of reserve units shall be the availability of reserve units in the respective flexibility zone. In no event shall the density on any plat or portion of a plat zoned RM-40 exceed forty (40) dwelling units per gross acre.

(2)

Each hotel, motel and timeshare unit will count as one-half (½) of a dwelling unit for the purposes of calculating the maximum number of hotel, motel and timeshare units.

(Code 1972, § 20-294; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 160, 4-19-23)

Hotel, motel and timesharing uses shall be permitted in this district provided that the following conditions are satisfied:

(1)

Purpose: To promote the public health, safety and welfare by allowing these uses in a residential district while insuring, as much as practicable, that the use will be buffered, screened and otherwise integrated harmoniously and safely into the surrounding neighborhood.

(2)

Location: The proposed plot shall have frontage and direct access onto an arterial or designated collector as identified in the land use plan element of the City of Coral Springs Comprehensive Plan.

(3)

Minimum size of plot: The proposed plot shall have a minimum size of three (3) acres.

(4)

Development criteria: A development plan for a hotel, motel or timesharing use shall meet all applicable ordinances and laws and in addition shall be required to provide:

(a)

A landscape strip not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth between any side or rear plot line and any vehicular use area. The strip shall contain landscaping and features such as earthen berms, walls or hedges required elsewhere in the Land Development Code provided that the screening shall be not less than four (4) feet six (6) inches in height. This increased height provision shall not apply to any area designated as necessary for proper traffic safety visibility, those sight distances are regulated elsewhere in the Land Development Code.

(b)

That any outdoor recreation areas or facilities shall be located only at ground level. Further, such areas or facilities shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet from any plot line except that swimming pools shall be at least fifty (50) feet from any plot line.

(c)

That all exterior lights and lighting shall be designed and located to ensure that no source of light will be visible from any residential district.

(d)

That the center point of the main building entrance to the principal structure shall be at least one hundred fifty (150) feet from any plot line that is adjacent to or abuts any residentially zoned land.

(5)

Special accessory uses: Whenever a facility has one hundred (100) or more units, special accessory uses are also permitted. Those uses include restaurants, nightclubs, dining rooms, or bars; and retail stores, personal service shops, offices and similar uses for the convenience of their guests provided that all such accessory uses are located within the main building and meet the following limitations:

(a)

No show windows, signs or advertising displays shall be visible from any public street, public waterway or adjacent property.

(b)

The primary access for each accessory use shall be from the interior of the principle structure.

(c)

One (1) secondary access from the exterior of the building shall be permitted for each plot to allow direct access to any accessory uses provided that this entrance shall be located at least one hundred and fifty (150) feet from any plot line that is adjacent to or abuts residentially zoned land.

(Code 1972, § 20-295; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 161, 4-19-23)

When an RM-40 zoned plot abuts or is across a water body or local street from any RS, RC-6 or RD-8 zoned plot, a buffer area shall be required on the RM-40 zoned property which satisfies one of the following options:

(1)

When a wall or berm is used: The buffer area shall include a solid opaque screen with a minimum height of four (4) feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet. The minimum width of the buffer area shall be fifteen (15) feet where abutting any RS zoned plot and ten (10) feet where abutting any RC-6 or RD zoned plot. This option may be used without placing a solid opaque screen on the RM zoned plot if the abutting RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot has a minimum four (4) foot high solid opaque screen between the plots.

(2)

When a wall or berm is not used: The minimum width of any such buffer shall be fifteen (15) feet to screen adjoining parking lots, other vehicular use areas or single story buildings. Where there is no vehicular use area between a building and the plot line abutting any RS, RC-6 or RD zoned plot, then the minimum width of the buffer shall be twenty-five (25) feet to screen two (2) story buildings or thirty-five (35) feet to screen buildings in excess of two (2) stories.

The buffer shall be landscaped in accordance with the provisions set forth elsewhere in this chapter.

(Code 1972, § 20-296; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

Pitched roofs shall have a minimum pitch of 3:12. Deviation from the minimum may be approved for gambrel and similar type roofs. Roofing materials shall be allowed as specified in the Residential Architectural Guidelines. Cedar shingle, asphalt shingle, metal roofs and polyurethane foam on sloped roofs over any finished roofing material are not permitted. No roof color shall be changed of paint or any other coating without approval of the City of Coral Springs. Flat roofs may be permitted if the flat roof area does not comprise over twenty-five (25) per cent of the total roof area. Such flat roofs may be permitted over porches, Florida rooms, and utility rooms located to the rear of the dwelling unit. Screen enclosures with screen roofs or flat roofs that are not sloped and structures with existing cedar or asphalt shingles shall be exempt from this provision.

(Ord. No. 94-147, § 27, 11-1-94; Ord. No. 96-110, § 13, 3-19-96; Ord. No. 2001-100, § 10, 2-6-01; Ord. No. 2007-115, § 22, 11-20-07)

(1)

All buildings, parking areas and amenities shall be connected by sidewalks or interior walkways. Sidewalks along interior circulation drives shall connect with off-site sidewalks.

(2)

When parking is provided in front, behind or on the side, of a building along an interior circulation drive, a concrete sidewalk with raised curb shall be constructed between the parking spaces and the building, with connecting sidewalks to the building entrance. If such sidewalk is provided on only one side of an interior circulation drive, it shall be at least five (5) feet in width. If sidewalks are provided on both sides of the interior circulation drive, they shall be a minimum of four (4) feet wide.

(3)

When garages are provided resulting in vehicles backing out onto interior circulation drives, a concrete sidewalk shall be constructed between the driveway reservoir and the drive lane.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Each multifamily building shall have at least one (1) face accessible within fifty (50) feet of paved or stabilized access for emergency vehicles, and all faces of each building shall be within two hundred (200) feet of paved or stabilized access. Portions of any building greater than three (3) stories which are not within fifty (50) feet of paved or stabilized access shall have a clear accessway (no structures, trees, decks, etc.) not less than fifteen (15) feet deep within fifty (50) feet of the perimeter of the building.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)

Balconies designed for other than purely ornamental purposes shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 97-135, § 2, 9-16-97)