The "RSF/MH" Residential, (Mixed) Single Family/Mobile Home category includes three zone districts: RSF/MH-1, RSF/MH-2, and RSF/MH-3. It is the intent of these districts to provide for single family residential areas of low to medium density for conventional single family dwellings and individual mobile homes within designated urban areas as defined within the town's comprehensive plan. In addition to providing for mixed single family/mobile home areas, this district also provides for public and semi-public buildings and facilities and accessory structures as may be desirable and compatible with mixed single family/mobile home residential development. In these districts, permitted non-residential uses and special exceptions may be subject to restrictions and requirements necessary to preserve and protect the single family residential character of these districts.

The minimum size for a single family, mobile home district shall be ten acres in order to avoid spotty development and the intermixing of single-family/mobile home districts in conventional single-family areas. Variation among the RSF-MH-1, RSF-MH-2 and RSF-MH-3 districts is in the requirements for lot area, width and certain yards.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.1)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings.

2.

Mobile home dwellings.

3.

Public parks and recreational areas.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.2)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Uses and structures which:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted or permissible uses and structures.

b.

Are located on the same lot as the permitted or permissible principal use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership.

c.

Are not of a nature likely to attract visitors in larger numbers than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood.

d.

Do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of residential development.

2.

Examples of permitted accessory uses and structures include:

a.

Private garages.

b.

Private swimming pools.

c.

Non-commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries.

d.

On-site signs (see section 4.16.).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.3)), 9-24-1990)

Trade or service establishments or storage in connection with such establishments, storage or overnight parking of commercial or industrial vehicles in excess of one ton capacity, storage of building materials (except in connection with active construction activities on the premises), mobile home parks, signs except as specifically permitted, the keeping of horses, cows, swine, sheep, goats, or poultry, and any use or structure not specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable implication permitted herein or permissible as a special exception.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.4)), 9-24-1990)

(See also articles 12 and 13.)

1.

Public or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of public schools.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship.

3.

Golf courses, country clubs, racquet and tennis clubs.

4.

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

5.

Private clubs and lodges.

6.

Parks maintained by any private association of persons residing in the district.

7.

Public buildings and facilities in keeping with the character and requirements of the district, except those otherwise specified.

8.

Home occupations.

9.

Child care centers, provided:

a.

No outdoor play activities shall be conducted before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

b.

Provision is made for areas for off-street pick-up and drop-off of children.

10.

Foster care facilities.

11.

Commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries.

12.

Duplexes in RSF-MH-2 and RSF-MH-3 districts.

13.

Bed and breakfast inns (see section 4.16.31, supplementary regulations).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.5)), 9-24-1990; Ord. No. 281, § 2, 11-24-1997; Ord. No. 306, § 3, 4-24-2006)

(Area, width.)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings and mobile homes: Minimum site area for single family/mobile home district; ten acres.

2.

Duplexes:

3.

Other permitted or permissible uses and structures: None, except as needed to meet all other requirements herein set out.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.6)), 9-24-1990)

(Depth of front and rear yard, width of side of yards.) (See section 4.16.30 for right-of-way setback requirements.)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings and mobile homes:

2.

Conventional single family dwellings, mobile homes and duplexes:

3.

Public and private schools, child care centers, churches, other houses of worship, private clubs and lodges, and all other permissible uses unless otherwise specified:

Front: 35 feet.

Side: 25 feet for each side yard.

Rear: 35 feet.

Special provisions: A minimum 35-foot natural buffer shall be required from all wetlands and perennial rivers, streams and creeks. The location of residential, commercial and industrial land uses shall be prohibited within these buffer areas, although resource-based recreational activities shall be permitted within these buffer areas. For all uses other than single-family residential, agricultural and silvicultural adjacent to a "Work of the District" as established in Rule 40B-4, Florida Administrative Code, as amended, a minimum buffer setback shall be required for rivers, streams and creeks, and their floodways, as required within such rule.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.7)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16 for exceptions) 35 feet.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.8)), 9-24-1990)

1.

One family dwellings and duplexes, including their accessory buildings: 40 percent

2.

Other permitted buildings in connection with permitted or permissible uses, including their accessory buildings: 35 percent.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.9)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16.)

1.

Churches, other houses of worship, private clubs and lodges, child care centers, commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries, public buildings (but not public schools):

Where a use listed under (1) above is erected or expanded on land abutting either (a) a residential district or (b) property used for residential purposes in a residential/office district, then the proposed use shall provide a landscaped buffer which shall not be less than ten feet in width along the affected rear and/or side yards as the case may be.

2.

All other permitted or permissible uses (unless otherwise specified): None, except as necessary to meet other requirements set out herein.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.10)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16.)

1.

Each residential dwelling unit: two spaces for each dwelling unit.

2.

Elementary and junior high schools: two spaces for each classroom or office room, plus one space for each three seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

3.

Senior high schools: four spaces for each classroom or office room, plus two spaces for each three seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

4.

Churches or other houses of worship: one space for each six permanent seats in the main auditorium.

5.

Public buildings and facilities (unless otherwise specified): one space for each 200 sq. feet of floor area.

6.

Childcare centers: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to child care activities.

7.

Private clubs and lodges: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

8.

Foster care facilities: two spaces for each dwelling unit.

9.

Commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries: one space for each 150 square feet of non-storage floor area.

10.

For other special exceptions as specified herein: to be determined by findings in the particular case.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.11)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Anchoring.

Each mobile home shall be located on a stand that will permit each unit to be sufficiently supported and anchored as in compliance with the State Standards for Anchoring Mobile Homes.

In addition, each mobile home shall have the wheels and axles removed, shall be placed as close to the ground as can be practically accomplished and shall have the tongue or hitch portion of the mobile home removed from the mobile home unless that portion of the mobile home is permanently attached in such a manner that it cannot be readily be removed therefrom.

2.

Skirting. A skirt or apron which is continually and properly maintained shall surround each mobile home between the bottom of the unit and the ground. This skirt shall be continually and properly maintained by the owner of the mobile home.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.6(4.6.12)), 9-24-1990)