Florida City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Establishment of Districts, Zoning Map
§ 119-3 Establishment of districts.
The Village of Florida is hereby divided into the classes of districts listed below:
RA | Residential Annexation District |
RR | Rural Residence District |
R-1 | One-Family Residence District |
R-2 | One- and Two-Family Residence District |
MR | Multiple-Family Residence District |
RO | Residence-Office District |
CS | Central Shopping District |
GC | General Commercial District |
IP | Industrial Park District |
ECO | Environmental Conservation Overlay |
§ 119-4 Zoning Map.
The boundaries of the said districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map, Village of Florida, dated 2022, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted and made part of this chapter. A copy of said map, indicating the latest amendments, shall be filed and kept up-to-date in the offices of the Code Enforcement Officer and/or Village Clerk for the use and benefit of the public.
§ 119-5 Determination of district boundaries.
In determining the boundaries of districts on the Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Where a district boundary line is shown as following approximately the center line of streets, highways, waterways, railroad rights-of-way or such lines extended, such district boundary shall coincide with said center lines.
B.
Where such boundaries are indicated as approximately following the property lines of parks or other publicly owned lands, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
C.
In all cases where a district boundary divides a lot in one ownership and more than 50% of the area of such lot lies in the less restricted district, the regulations prescribed by this chapter for the less restricted district shall apply to such portion of the more restricted portion of said lot as lies within 30 feet of such district boundary. For purposes of this section, the more restricted district shall be deemed that district subject to regulations which:
D.
In all cases where a district boundary line is located not farther than 15 feet away from a lot line of record, such boundary line shall be construed to coincide with such lot line.
E.
In all other cases where dimensions are not shown on the Map, the location of boundaries shown on the Map shall be determined by the use of the scale appearing thereon.
§ 119-6 Effect of establishment of districts.
Following the effective date of this zoning chapter:
A.
No building shall be erected, moved, altered, rebuilt or enlarged nor shall any land or building be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose or in any manner except in conformity with all regulations, requirements and restrictions specified in this chapter for the district in which such building or land is located.
B.
No yard or open space required in connection with any building or use shall be considered as providing a required open space for any other building on the same or any other lot.
C.
No lot shall be formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building unless such building, all yards and open spaces connected therewith, and the remaining lot comply with all requirements prescribed by this chapter for the district in which said lot is located. No permit shall be issued for the erection of a building on any new lot thus created unless such building and lot comply with all the provisions of this chapter.
D.
Any areas annexed to the Village after the effective date of this revised chapter shall be zoned in the RA (Residential Annexation) District.
E.
Nothing contained in this zoning chapter shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building complying with local laws in force prior to this zoning chapter, if a certificate of occupancy has been duly issued before the effective date of this zoning chapter.