For the purpose of regulating the use of land, and height and bulk of buildings and location of buildings for specific purposes to limit the population and density, and the intensity of use and open space, the city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-4), 6-18-97)

The abbreviations included in the residential zoning district titles have meaning as follows:

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-4), 6-18-97)

A.

Residential zoning districts.

1.

RS-4.4 - Residential Single Family/Low Density District.

2.

RS-8 - Residential Single Family/Low Medium Density District.

3.

RD-15 - Residential Single Family Duplex/Medium Density District.

4.

RDs-15 - Residential Single Family/Medium Density District

5.

RC-15 - Residential Single Family Cluster Dwellings/Medium Density District.

6.

RCs-15 - Residential Single Family/Medium Density District.

7.

RM-15 - Residential Multifamily Low Rise/Medium Density District.

8.

RMs-15 - Residential Low Rise Multifamily/Medium Density District.

9.

RML-25 - Residential Multifamily Low Rise/Medium High Density District.

10.

RMM-25 - Residential Multifamily Mid Rise/Medium High Density District.

11.

RMH-25 - Residential Multifamily High Rise/Medium High Density District.

12.

RMH-60 - Residential Multifamily High Rise/High Density District.

13.

MHP - Mobile Home Park District.

B.

Residential office zoning districts.

1.

RO - Residential Office District. See Section 47-5.60.

2.

ROA - Limited Residential Office District. See Section 47-5.60.

3.

ROC - Planned Residential Office Districts. See Section 47-5.60.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.1), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-27, § 1, 5-4-99)

A.

Residential zoning districts.

1.

RS-4.4 district is intended to provide areas within the city for single family detached residences and accessory uses. The RS-4.4 district has a maximum density of four and four-tenths (4.4) dwelling units per net acre, which is consistent with the density permitted by the residential low category of the city's comprehensive plan.

2.

a.

RS-8 district is intended to provide areas within the city for single family detached residences and accessory uses. The RS-8 district has a maximum density of eight dwelling units per net acre, which is consistent with the density permitted by the residential low-medium category of the city's comprehensive plan.

b.

RS-8A district is intended to preserve the existing character and integrity of RS-8 neighborhoods by reducing the potential for increased bulk, height and mass of single family detached residences which is permitted in an RS-8 zoning district. Further restriction on bulk, height and mass will promote the preservation of existing tree canopy and provide for additional landscaping.

3.

RD-15 district is intended to provide areas within the city for single family detached dwellings and for duplex units or two family residences where two units are either attached or semi-attached. The RD-15 district permits single family dwelling units including zero lot line dwellings and cluster dwellings designed in a manner that is compatible and complementary to the surrounding area. This provides for a more efficient use of land resources by allowing for a modification of yards to provide for innovative site design and open space on lots which, because of their size and/or configuration, could not be efficiently used otherwise. The RD-15 district has a maximum density of15 dwelling units per net acre, which is consistent with the density permitted by the residential medium category of the city's comprehensive plan.

4.

RC-15 district is intended to provide areas within the city for single family detached and attached residences and accessory uses. The RC-15 district is also intended to provide for a variety of one family residences, such as zero lot line dwellings, townhouses, and the clustering of dwellings, in a manner which provides for a more efficient use of land resources by allowing for a modification of yards, providing for innovative site design and open space on lots which, because of their size and/or configuration, could not be efficiently used otherwise. The RC-15 district has a maximum density of15 dwelling units per net acre, which is consistent with the density permitted by the residential medium category of the city's comprehensive plan.

5.

RDs-15, RCs-15, RMs-15 are zoning districts intended to limit new residential development to single family detached residences. Duplex, townhouse and multifamily uses that exist and are located on property that was zoned RD-15, RC-15 or RM-15 on April 21, 1998, can be redeveloped as duplex, townhouse or multifamily uses, subject to the provisions provided in Section 47-18.39.

6.

RM-15 district is intended to provide areas in the city for single family residences and low-rise multifamily residences in a manner which ensures, to the greatest extent possible, compatibility with adjacent development and existing residential neighborhoods. Parcels so designated shall serve as a transition from medium high and high density multifamily housing to single family neighborhoods, and shall be limited to locations on or within reasonable proximity to arterial or collector streets or generally near community facilities, office or commercial development. The RM-15 district has a maximum density of15 dwelling units per net acre, which is consistent with the residential medium category of the city's comprehensive plan.

7.

RML-25 district is intended for single family residences and low-rise multifamily residences and hotel/motels in a manner which ensures, to the greatest extent possible, compatibility with adjacent development and existing residential neighborhoods. Parcels so designated shall serve as a transition from high density multifamily housing and hotel development to single family neighborhoods, and shall be located in proximity to arterial or collector streets or near community facilities, office or commercial development. The RML-25 district has a maximum density of 25 dwelling units per net acre and a maximum density of 30 hotel/motel rooms per net acre, which is consistent with the density permitted by the residential medium high category of the city's comprehensive plan.

8.

RMM-25 district is intended for mid-rise multifamily residences and tourist accommodations. The RMM-25 district has a maximum density of 25 dwelling units per net acre and a maximum density of 30 hotel/motel or nursing home rooms per net acre, which is consistent with the residential medium high category of the city's comprehensive plan. Parcels so designated shall serve as a transition from medium high density multifamily housing and hotel development to single family and midrise multifamily residential neighborhoods and shall be located in proximity to arterial or collector streets or adjacent or near to commercial shopping and office facilities or services.

9.

RMH-25 district is intended for high-rise multifamily residences and tourist accommodations. Parcels so designated shall serve as a transition from medium high density multifamily housing and hotel development and single family and low to midrise multifamily residential neighborhoods and shall be located in proximity to arterial or collector streets or adjacent or near to commercial shopping and office facilities or services. The RMH-25 district has a maximum density of 25 dwelling units per net acre and a maximum density of 30 hotel/motel or nursing home rooms per net acre, which is consistent with the residential medium high category of the city's comprehensive plan.

10.

RMH-60 district is intended for high-rise, high density multifamily residences and hotels. The RMH-60 district has a maximum density of 60 dwelling units per net acre and one hundred twenty (120) hotel/motel rooms per net acre, and eighty-seven (87) nursing home rooms per net acre which is consistent with the residential high category of the city's comprehensive plan.

11.

MHP district is intended for the establishment of residential mobile home parks which are or will be convenient to major traffic arterials. Mobile home parks may be located in areas of the city that are west of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, at a maximum density of 25 dwelling units per net acre, consistent with the residential medium high category of the city's comprehensive plan.

B.

Residential office zoning districts.

1.

RO - Residential Office District: See Section 47-5.60.

2.

ROA - Limited Residential Office District: See Section 47-5.60.

3.

ROC - Planned Residential Office Districts: See Section 47-5.60.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.2), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-27, § 2, 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-08-05, § 1, 2-5-08)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.1), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 1, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.2), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-08-05, § 2, 2-5-08; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 2, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.3), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 3, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-99-27, § 3(47-5.3.3b), 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 4, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 5, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-99-27, § 3(47-5.3.4b), 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 6, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Lodging, Mixed Use Development, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.5), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 7, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Lodging, Mixed Use Development, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-99-27, § 3(47-5.3.5b), 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 8, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Lodging, Mixed Use Development, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.6), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 9, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Lodging, Mixed Use Development, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, Nursing Home Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.7), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 10, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Lodging, Mixed Use Development, Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, Nursing Home Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.8), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 11, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 1, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, Lodging, Mixed Use Development. Public Purpose Facilities, Child Day Care Facilities, Nursing Homes, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.9), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 12, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-18-11, § 4, 4-17-18)

District Categories—Residential Dwellings, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.3.10), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 13, 1-3-18)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

 *Allowances for modifications of lot widths may be permitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 47-23.10, Specific Location Requirements.

**An increase in the maximum FAR or lot coverage may be permitted subject to the requirements of a site plan level III, see Section 47-24.2.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

 *Allowances for modifications of lot widths may be permitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 47-23.10, Specific Location Requirements.

**An increase in the maximum FAR or lot coverage may be permitted subject to the requirements of a site plan level III, see Section 47-24.2.

***All other regulations relating to district RS-8 shall apply to RS-8A.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-26, § 1, 4-20-99; Ord. No. C-99-62, § 1, 9-21-99; Ord. No. C-04-67, § 1, 1-4-05; Ord. No. C-08-05, § 3, 2-5-08)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-27, § 4, 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 14, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-23-40, § 2, 10-17-23)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-27, § 4, 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 15, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-23-40, § 3, 10-17-23)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

Note B: May be increased to 300 feet subject to criteria provided in Section 47-23.13.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-21, § 1, 3-16-99; Ord. No. C-99-27, § 4, 5-4-99; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 16, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-23-40, § 4, 10-17-23)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

Note B: May be increased to 300 feet, subject to criteria provided in Section 47-23.13.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-21, § 1, 3-16-99; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 17, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-23-40, § 5, 10-17-23)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

Note B: Yard dimensions in this district are the minimum requirements. In no case shall the dimensional requirements be less than an amount equal to one-half (½) the height of the building, when this is greater than the above specified yard minimums. Modification of required yards may be permitted subject to the requirements of Modification of Yards, Section 47-23.11.

Note C: May be increased to 300 feet subject to criteria provided in Section 47-23.13.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-21, § 1, 3-16-99; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 18, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-23-40, § 6, 10-17-23)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

Note B: Yard dimensions in this district are the minimum requirements. In no case shall the dimensional requirements be less than an amount equal to one-half (½) the height of the building, when this is greater than the above specified yard minimums. Modification of required yards may be permitted subject to the requirements of modification of yards, Section 47-23.11.

Note C: May be increased to 300 feet subject to criteria provided in Section 47-23.13.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-21, § 1, 3-16-99; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 19, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-23-40, § 7, 10-17-23)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

Note B: Yard dimensions in this district are the minimum requirements. In no case shall the dimensional requirements be less than an amount equal to one-half (½) the height of the building, when this is greater than the above specified yard minimums. Modification of required yards may be permitted subject to the requirements of Section 47-23.11, Specific Location Requirements.

Note C: May be increased to 300 feet subject to criteria in Section 47-23.13.

Note D: East of the Intracoastal Waterway, maximum height is one hundred twenty (120) feet, and may be increased to two hundred forty (240) feet subject to a conditional use permit and density is forty-eight (48) dwelling units per acre.

 *Requires conditional use permit for heights greater than one hundred fifty (150) feet, up to 300 feet.

**Site plan level III approval for hotel sleeping rooms greater than eighty-seven (87) sleeping rooms up to one hundred twenty (120) sleeping rooms per net acre, see Section 47-24.2.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-21, § 1, 3-16-99; Ord. No. C-04-10, § 2, 4-7-04; Ord. No. C-17-47, § 20, 1-3-18; Ord. No. C-23-40, § 8, 10-17-23)

Note A: Dimensional requirements may be subject to additional regulations, see Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria, and Section 47-5.50, Mobile Home Park Requirements.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.4), 6-18-97)

A.

Mobile home parks may be located in areas of the city that are west of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad.

B.

The land may be used only for rental of mobile home sites for occupancy for living quarters where the park is operated as a unit, and for accessory uses and structures not involving the conduct of business.

C.

The mobility of the homes shall be maintained at all times. Any attached accessory structures, such as porches and screened enclosures shall be securely attached to the mobile home and be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the building code or, if they are of a collapsible type, must be approved by the building inspector. The maximum allowable width of any accessory structure shall not exceed ten feet nor be longer than eighty percent (80) of the length of the mobile home, and can be constructed only on one side of the mobile home. No accessory structures shall be placed in the required yards.

D.

All mobile home sites shall be accessible from an unobstructed driveway at least 30 feet in width and have a hard surfaced driveway at least20 feet in width.

E.

A wall or fence shall be required to be constructed in accordance with the requirements of Section 47-19.5, Fences, Walls and Hedges, which shall be erected on all property lines of the park.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.5), 6-18-97)

A.

List of districts.

1.

RO: Residential Office District.

2.

ROA: Limited Residential Office District.

3.

ROC: Planned Residential Office Districts.

B.

Restrictions on future rezonings.

1.

No rezoning to RO, ROA or ROC shall be permitted unless such rezoning is in compliance with the mixed use regulations of Section 47-18.21 and Section 47-28, Flexibility Rules, except when located in a Regional Activity Center (RAC) land use designation.

C.

Compatibility requirements.

1.

All non-residential uses in the Residential Office (RO), Limited Residential Office (ROA) and Planned Residential Office (ROC) Zoning Districts are permitted to allow vehicular use areas to encroach into the bufferyard requirements subject to Section 47-21.9, Landscape requirements for vehicular use areas, and may provide a fence in lieu of a wall as indicated in Section 47-25.3.A.3.d., Bufferyard Requirements, of Section 47-25.3, Neighborhood Compatibility Requirements of the Unified Land Development Regulations.

D.

Residential Office (RO) District.

1.

Uses permitted. 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 any use hereinafter set out:

a.

Any use permitted in RMH-60 district of the ULDR.

b.

Professional, business and financial offices, not including sale, display, storage or handling of merchandise on the premises.

c.

Office and headquarters of trade, business, labor, political, social, religious, economic or other similar organization, not including sale, display, storage or handling of merchandise on the premises.

d.

Retail and service facilities within an office building which may include barbershops, beauty shops, newsstands, and retail stores for sale of books, gifts, flowers, tobacco, drugs and sundries. Such uses shall occupy no more than twenty-five percent (25) of the floor space of the building.

e.

Medical and dental clinics and hospitals.

f.

Bed and breakfast dwellings.

g.

Active and Passive Park, see Section 47-18.44.

2.

Uses prohibited. The permissible uses enumerated above shall not be construed to include, either as a principal or accessory use, any of the following, which are listed for emphasis:

a.

Sale, display, storage or handling of merchandise on the premises, except as permitted in subsection C.1.d.

b.

Trade or vocational schools.

c.

Trade or personal service shops, including appliance repair or service, pest control, animal hospital, shoe repair, tailor, dressmaker, milliner, jewelry repair.

d.

Mortuaries.

e.

Employment agencies.

3.

Limitations on permitted uses. The limitations on permitted uses are as follows:

a.

Except for accessory parking, all uses permitted under this section shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building.

b.

Signs accessory to a permitted use shall be limited as follows:

i.

No roof sign, projecting sign, marquee sign, billboard sign, banner sign or animated sign shall be permitted.

ii.

Each building occupied by such use as a principal use may have one wall sign not exceeding two feet in width or ten feet in length.

iii.

Each building site occupied by such use may have one ground sign not exceeding three feet in width or five feet in length, the top of which shall not be over five feet above the ground.

iv.

Each building site may have directional signs each not over two square feet in area and not extending over three feet above the ground.

c.

There shall be no show windows or display windows, nor shall any door or window be used for display purposes in any occupied building.

4.

Building height limits. No building shall exceed fifty-five (55) feet in height, or thirty-three (33) feet in height when the plot is adjacent to or separated only by an alley from residential property zoned more restrictive than RMM-25.

5.

Building site requirements. Every building erected or structurally altered shall provide a land area not less than the following:

a.

Per dwelling unit: The same as in RMM-25 district.

b.

Total site:

i.

Residential buildings: Five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and 50 feet in width.

ii.

Business, professional or financial offices: Five thousand (5,000) square feet in area or 50 feet in width.

iii.

Other uses: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area and 100 feet in width.

6.

Yards.

a.

Front yard: Shall be a minimum of 25 feet in depth measured from the property line. Where a corner parcel is involved the twenty-five-foot regulation shall apply only to the front yard and the side street yard shall be15 feet or half the height of the tallest building, whichever is greater. On a plot occupied by a one- or two-family dwelling, the street side yard may be reduced to one-quarter of the parcel width, but shall not be less than ten feet. No accessory buildings shall be located in front or street side yards. Such yards may be used for refuse containers only at locations authorized by the city sanitation department.

b.

Side yard: Shall be a minimum of ten feet in width or half the height of the tallest building, whichever is greater.

c.

Rear yard: Shall be a minimum of20 feet.

d.

Yard dimensions are the minimum requirements. In no case shall the requirement be less than an amount equal to one-half the height of the building, when this is greater than the above minimum.

e.

The minimum distance between buildings on the same plot shall be 25 feet or the height of the tallest building, whichever is greater, except for permitted accessory buildings.

f.

All yards shall be measured at ground level and be unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except for parking structures and other encroachments specifically authorized.

7.

Minimum floor area.

a.

Single family dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet exclusive of porches, terraces, carports and garages.

b.

Two family and multiple-family dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 400 square feet per dwelling unit exclusive of porches, terraces, carports and garages.

c.

Sleeping rooms for rental purposes shall have a minimum floor area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet exclusive of bathrooms, toilets, closets or similar appurtenances.

8.

Lot coverage. Total ground coverage of all principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed the percentages given on the following chart:

9.

Property line wall. A six foot, six inch high masonry block or concrete wall shall be erected and maintained on any property line abutting RS-4.4 or RS-8 zoned property, if the RO zoned property is used for other than a single family or two family dwelling.

10.

Existing buildings. Existing buildings not conforming to required setbacks, height limits or ground coverage may be used for offices or bed and breakfast dwellings but may not be enlarged if this increases the extent of the violation. The amount of outdoor living space and landscaping may be reduced below thirty percent (30) if necessary in such cases.

E.

Limited Residential Office (ROA) District.

1.

Uses permitted.

a.

Professional, business and financial offices, not including sale, display, storage or handling of merchandise on the premises.

b.

Single family dwellings.

c.

Public buildings and land uses and those of public utilities, subject to the provisions of, as provided in Public Purpose Uses, Section 47-18.26.

d.

House of worship, subject to the requirements of Section 47-18.17.

e.

Flower and vegetable gardens.

f.

Public and parochial schools.

g.

Active and Passive Park, see Section 47-18.44.

2.

Uses prohibited. The permissible uses enumerated above shall not be construed to include, either as a principal or accessory use, any of the following, which are listed for emphasis:

a.

Sale, display, storage or handling of merchandise on the premises, except as permitted in subsection D.1.e.

b.

Trade or vocational schools.

c.

Trade or personal service shops, including appliance repair or service, pest control, animal hospital, shoe repair, tailor, dressmaker, milliner, jewelry repair.

d.

Mortuaries.

e.

Employment agencies.

3.

Limitations on permitted uses.

a.

Signs for each building with a nonresidential principal use shall be limited to one wall sign not exceeding two feet in width or five feet in length.

b.

Signs for each development site occupied by a nonresidential use shall be limited as follows:

i.

One (1) ground sign not exceeding three feet in width or five feet in length, the top of which shall not be over five feet above the ground.

ii.

Directional signs each not over two square feet in area, and not extending over three feet above the ground.

c.

Nonresidential building design shall be by an architect registered under the laws of Florida and such that the building substantially resembles a house in the opinion of the director.

4.

Building requirements.

a.

The maximum height of a building shall be two stories and not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.

b.

The maximum length of a building shall not exceed 80 feet.

c.

The maximum gross floor area of a nonresidential building shall not exceed five thousand (5,000) square feet.

d.

Use of existing nonresidential buildings shall be limited to five thousand (5,000) square feet of floor area for a nonresidential use.

5.

Site requirements. Every building erected or structurally altered shall provide a land area not less than the following:

a.

Single family dwellings: Six thousand (6,000) square feet and 50 feet in width.

b.

Office buildings: Six thousand (6,000) square feet and 50 feet in width.

c.

Other uses: Ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area and 100 feet in width.

6.

Yards.

a.

Front yard: Shall be a minimum of 25 feet in depth measured from the property line. Where a corner parcel is involved the twenty-five-foot regulation shall apply only to the front yard and the side street yard shall be15 feet or half the height of the tallest building, whichever is greater. On a plot occupied by a one or two-family dwelling, the street side yard may be reduced to one-quarter (¼) of the parcel width, but shall not be less than ten feet. No accessory buildings shall be located in front or street side yards. Such yards may be used for refuse containers only at locations authorized by the city sanitation department.

b.

Side yard: Shall be a minimum of ten feet in width or half the height of the tallest building, whichever is greater.

c.

Rear yard: Shall be a minimum of15 feet or one-half (½) the height of the tallest building, whichever is greater.

d.

The minimum distance between buildings shall be ten feet or one-half (½) the height of the tallest building, whichever is greater.

e.

All yards shall be measured at ground level and be unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward.

7.

Minimum floor area. All residential and office buildings shall have a minimum floor area of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

8.

Lot coverage.

a.

Total lot coverage of all principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed the following percentages:

b.

No parking areas or driveways shall be permitted within ten feet of a property line abutting RS-4.4, RS-8, or RD-15 property.

9.

Property line wall.

a.

A six foot, six inch high masonry wall shall be erected and maintained on any property abutting RS-4.4 or RS-8 zoned property, if the property is used for office buildings.

b.

Existing fences and walls or landscaping which the department considers adequate may be approved in lieu of the wall.

10.

Existing buildings. Existing buildings not conforming to required setbacks, height limits or lot coverage may be used for offices but may not be enlarged if this increases the extent of the violation.

F.

Planned Residential Office (ROC) District.

1.

Purpose of district. The ROC district is a planned office and residential district. It is intended for tracts which due to relationship to low density residential areas, traffic and transportation facilities and availability of community facilities require special provisions to be used for office use and insure a development consistent with the zoning pattern and present and probable future land use in the area. These provisions depend on the details of site and building design and include the use, appearance, height, bulk and location of principal and accessory buildings, and the location and design of landscaping, open space, land and water areas, recreational areas, parking areas, roadways and other features. Review and approval of a development plan are required to insure such provisions will be provided.

2.

Uses permitted. Uses shall be consistent with those uses as permitted or prohibited in the Residential Office (RO) zoning district.

3.

Building height limit. No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected or altered to a height exceeding that permitted in the RO district or as shown on the approved development plan.

4.

Building site requirements. Every building erected or structurally altered shall provide a land area not less than required in the RO district, or a greater building site requirement as shown on the approved development plan.

5.

Yards. Yards shall meet the minimum requirements specified in the RO district or a greater setback as shown on the approved development plan. Accessory buildings or structures may encroach on these yards only where authorized by the board.

6.

Existing buildings. Existing buildings not conforming to these regulations may be approved for use by the planning and zoning board but may not be enlarged if this increases the extent of the violation.

7.

Minimum floor area. Shall be the same as for the RO district.

8.

Lot coverage. Lot coverage shall be as specified by the planning and zoning board and not less than required in the RO district.

9.

Approval of development plan. No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, or used, or land or water used, or any change of use consummated, nor shall any building permit be issued therefor, unless a development plan for such building, structure or use has been reviewed in accordance with Section 47-24.21., Table 1, development permits and procedures and as provided in Section 47-24.2, Site Plan Development Permit.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-5.6), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-17, § 1, 3-16-99; Ord. No. C-00-12, § 1 3-7-00; Ord. No. C-00-66, § 1, 11-7-00; Ord. No. C-13-19, § 1, 6-4-13; Ord. No. C-24-20, § 2, 4-16-24)

A.

CB - Community Business.

B.

B-1 - Boulevard Business.

C.

B-2 - General Business.

D.

B-3 - Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial Business.

E.

PCC - Planned Commerce Center.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-6.1), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-38, § 1, 5-18-99)

A.

CB - Community Business District is intended to meet the shopping and service needs of the community. The size and scale of development and allowable uses within the CB district are intended to limit impact on the surrounding residential neighborhoods to be served by the commercial business. The CB district is located on collector and arterial streets, providing for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

B.

B-1 - Boulevard Business District is intended to provide for the location of commercial business establishments dependent upon high visibility and accessibility to major trafficways, in a manner which maintains and improves the character of the major arterials of the city through landscaping and setback requirements. The B-1 district limits certain uses which could have a detrimental effect on abutting residential neighborhoods if these uses were permitted to exist without certain standards being met. The B-1 district is located primarily on major trafficways.

C.

B-2 - General Business District is intended to provide for the location of commercial business uses which cater infrequently to households but are necessary for the city's economic vitality and to meet the general business needs of the community. The B-2 district limits certain uses which could have a detrimental effect on abutting land uses if these uses were permitted to exist without certain standards being met. The B-2 district is located on sites concentrated on or around major trafficways.

D.

B-3 - Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial Business District is intended for heavy commercial business uses, wholesale, warehousing, storage operations and establishments conducting activities of the same general character. The B-3 district is located along major transportation arterials which have convenient access to the interstate yet are limited in their accessibility to local streets thereby limiting high traffic generating commercial business uses at such locations. The B-3 district is also located on sites concentrated around other major transportation draws, such as airports, ports and railways.

E.

PCC - Planned Commerce Center District (see Section 47-6.30).

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-6.2), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-38, § 1, 5-18-99)

District Categories—Automotive, Boats, Watercraft and Marinas, Commercial Recreation, Food and Beverage Sales and Service, Lodging, Mixed Use Developments, Public Purpose Facilities, Retail Sales, Services/Office Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-6.3.1), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-11-14, § 7, 6-21-11; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-12-45, § 2, 12-4-12; Ord. No. C-13-29, § 1, 8-20-13; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 2, 10-20-15)

District Categories—Automotive, Boats, Watercraft and Marinas, Commercial Recreation, Food and Beverage Sales and Service, Lodging, Mixed Use Developments, Public Purpose Facilities, Retail Sales, Services/Office Facilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-6.3.2), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-11-14, § 7, 6-21-11; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-12-45, § 3, 12-4-12;Ord. No. C-13-29, § 1, 8-20-13; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 2, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-09, § 1, 5-16-17)

District Categories—Automotive, Boats, Watercraft and Marinas, Commercial Recreation, Food and Beverage Sales and Service, Lodging, Mixed Use Developments, Public Purpose Facilities, Retail Sales, Services/Office Facilities, Wholesale Trade, Storage and Warehousing, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-6.3.3), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-11-14, §§ 2, 7, 6-21-11; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-12-45, § 4, 12-4-12 ; Ord. No. C-15-10, § 1, 3-3-15; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 2, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-09, § 2, 5-16-17; Ord. No. C-17-44, § 2, 11-7-17; Ord. No. C-22-46, § 2, 10-18-22)

District Categories—Automotive, Boats, Watercraft and Marinas, Commercial Recreation, Food and Beverage Sales and Service, Light Manufacturing, Lodging, Public Purpose Facilities, Retail Sales, Services/Office Facilities, Wholesale Trade, Storage and Warehousing, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-6.3.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-97-26, § 2, 7-15-97; Ord. No. C-11-14, §§ 3, 7, 6-21-11; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-12-45, § 5, 12-4-12; Ord. No. C-13-29, § 1, 8-20-13; Ord. No. C-14-42, § 2, 10-21-14; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 2, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-09, § 3, 5-16-17; Ord. No. C-17-44, § 3, 11-7-17; Ord. No. C-22-46, § 3, 10-18-22)

Note A: Dimensional regulations may be subject to additional requirements, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

Note B: East of the Intracoastal Waterway, height for all districts is limited to one hundred twenty (120) feet.

*

Where the height of a building in a business zoning district exceeds nine feet measured from the ground floor elevation, that portion of the building may extend into the front yard area.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-6.4), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-04-10, § 3, 4-7-04)

A.

Intent and purpose. The Planned Commerce Center (PCC) District is a zoning district which may only be initiated by the owner of the property proposed to be rezoned. The use of the property is restricted to those uses applied for and approved in connection with the rezoning and the property may only be used in conformance with an approved site plan. It is the intent of this section to protect the character of existing residential neighborhoods adjacent to commercial land use areas while supporting the viability of the commercial areas which, due to unique site locational characteristics (such as access constraints and impact created by the design of the Interstate 95 highway system), are inappropriate for high traffic-generating commercial retail and service uses. The PCC district provides a carefully regulated opportunity for certain commercial uses to be placed within a commercial area in a manner compatible with the nearby residential area.

B.

Conditions for rezoning.

1.

The rezoning of property to a PCC district for a specified permitted use or uses shall meet all of the following conditions:

a.

The property has a commercial or industrial land use designation.

b.

There is a grade change between the development site and adjacent right-of-way which restricts direct access to the primary roadway.

c.

Any portion of the property abuts residential property or is separated by not more than a 60 foot right-of-way from residential property.

d.

An application which meets the requirements of subsection D is submitted by the owner of the property to be rezoned and is approved by the city commission.

C.

Permitted uses. The uses permitted in a PCC district shall be one or more of the uses listed in this section which are requested by the applicant to be approved in conjunction with the rezoning of the property to PCC, and shall only be permitted when conducted in accordance with an approved site plan. Uses which may be approved in connection with the establishment of PCC districts are:

*Limited to showroom/warehouse only, which area shall not exceed fifty percent (50) of the gross floor area per tenant, and total square footage per tenant not to exceed fifty thousand (50,000) square feet. No outdoor display or storage is permitted. Showroom/warehouse means the display or exhibition of samples of goods or merchandise adjacent to the warehouse or storage area containing goods or merchandise for sale to the general public.

**Retail sales listed in e. above which are not a part of a showroom/warehouse; accessory restaurant/cafeteria or service/office facility uses shall each not exceed twenty percent (20) of total gross floor area of a development. The total area for all such uses shall not exceed sixty percent (60) of the total gross floor area.

***Fully enclosed within a building.

D.

Rezoning.

1.

Application. Rezoning to a Planned Commerce Center District may only be initiated by application of the owner(s) of the property proposed to be rezoned. The application shall include the following:

a.

All information required for an application for a site plan level IV permit pursuant to Section 47-24, Development Permits and Procedures, and for a rezoning development permit.

b.

Identification of the permitted use or uses proposed for the property to be rezoned.

c.

A general vicinity map consisting of an eight and one-half (8½) inch by 11 inch street map at a scale of not less than one inch equals 500 feet identifying the parcel proposed to be rezoned, and all lots located within a 700 foot radius of the parcel to be rezoned. The map shall show existing zoning, all residential uses and the heights of all structures in the 700 foot area.

d.

A site plan for the proposed use which shows how the proposed use will meet the performance criteria provided herein, including, if applicable: elevations; surrounding commercial and residential areas; location and sizes of signs; location of landscaping and other buffers in compliance with Section 47-25.3; vehicular use area; loading zones, if required; turning radii for loading zones; internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including driving lanes; landscape buffering required for vehicular use areas in compliance with Section. 47-21.9, and vehicular (and public transit, if provided) access and movement between the proposed parcel to be rezoned and the surrounding areas.

e.

All studies required to be submitted as provided in this section.

2.

The review process for a rezoning to PCC shall be as provided in Section 47-24.4 and shall include a site plan review as part of the rezoning review.

3.

Criteria. In addition to the criteria provided for a rezoning approval, the following criteria shall apply:

a.

The proposed site and use meet the conditions and performance criteria provided in this section.

b.

The height, bulk, shadow, mass and design of any structure located on the site is compatible with surrounding properties and is consistent with the goals and objectives for the location of the property as provided in the comprehensive plan.

c.

The city commission may include conditions on the property which are a part of the application proposed to be rezoned to PCC. All such conditions shall relate to the preservation of the character and integrity of the neighboring property and mitigate adverse impacts which arise in connection with the approval of the rezoning. Conditions for approval may relate to any aspect of the site plan including the property proposed to be rezoned and the business property, including but not limited to height, bulk, shadow, mass and design of any structure, parking, access, public transit and landscaping requirements.

E.

Design and performance standards for permitted uses.

1.

The design and performance standards shall apply to the uses identified herein and such uses shall comply with the performance standards as a condition for approval of a PCC district.

a.

Access.

i.

Public transit. Where access is constrained and total trips are projected to exceed 1,000 per day for a property located along a public transit route, a bus bay shall be provided on the proposed PCC property which shall connect to the principal street fronting the property, unless a Broward County Transit approved bus bay exists along a safe pedestrian walkway within a ten minute walk of the pedestrian access to the site, or Broward County Transit either does not need the bus bay or requests transit circulation on the site itself. A safe pedestrian walkway shall connect a bus bay provided by the applicant to the main entrance of the principal structure.

ii.

Vehicular access to a use in a PCC zoning district shall comply with Section 47-20, Parking and Loading Requirements, and any applicable FDOT requirements when in proximity to an interstate access ramp. Where access is constrained by imposition of a condition imposed in accordance with this section, a traffic study shall be required to be submitted by applicant documenting the adequacy of circulation on site and adjacent public rights-of-way to accommodate the traffic to be generated by the proposed use.

b.

Yards. Shall be as required in the B-3 zoning district. All other yards for a business use shall be that necessary to meet the requirements provided in Section 47-9.22.C.1.b.

c.

Architectural features. The façade of any side of a business use structure which is on a parcel which is abutting or separated by a right-of-way or body of water no greater than 60 feet in width from a residential property shall feature a minimum of two building mass changes, including projection, recession, building terracing or cantilevering, and shall feature multiple types and angles of roofline, canopies and/or awnings. Color and material banding compatible with the residential neighborhood shall be provided. If metal grates are featured over windows, the metal grates shall be decorative. A minimum of four of the above described architectural elements shall be included on all façades of a structure which are facing and within 200 feet of residential property. The façade treatment shall be required to continue around the corner onto the adjoining wall for a distance of20 feet.

d.

Height. Structures shall be limited to a height of sixty-five (65) feet.

e.

Landscaping and bufferyards. Landscaping and bufferyards shall be provided as necessary to make the site compatible with surrounding properties based on the height, bulk, shadow, mass and design of the structure. When a use which is subject to the requirements of this section is contiguous to any residential property, the property proposing to be rezoned to PCC shall be required to have a ten foot landscape strip area and a physical barrier consisting of either a fence or a wall between the residential property and the PCC. The landscape strip shall include trees, shrubs and ground cover as provided in the landscape provisions of Section 47-21, Landscape and Tree Preservation Requirements. Any shrub or hedge material installed on a side of the PCC property which faces residential property shall be thirty-six (36) inches at time of installation. The landscaping shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Section 47-21, Landscape and Tree Preservation Requirements and Section 47-25.3, Development Review Criteria. If the physical barrier installed is a wall, it shall incorporate decorative features on the residential side according to the requirements of Section 47-19.5 and shall be a minimum of six feet in height. If a fence is used as the physical barrier, it shall be six feet, six inches in height and shall be of opaque durable material, and constructed according to the requirements of Section 47-19.5.

f.

Open space. A minimum of ten percent (10) of the development site shall be open space and used for walkways, landscaping or both. See also Section 47-21, Landscape and Tree Preservation Requirements. Vehicular use areas shall not count toward open space requirements.

g.

Parking. Parking space requirements shall be governed by Section 47-20, Parking and Loading Requirements.

h.

Signage. No signage shall be permitted on any side of a PCC property which is abutting or separated by a right-of-way or body of water no greater than sixty (60) feet in width from a residential property. On other frontages, one (1) flat or wall sign as defined by Section 47-22.2, Sign Requirements, shall be permitted per street frontage of the lot. One freestanding ground sign shall be permitted for a PCC zoned site, and ground sign dimensions shall comply with Section 47-22.3.D.1. One (1) Directory Sign may be provided near each entry point but shall be located a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the right-of-way and shall be no taller than ten (10) feet nor larger than one hundred (100) square feet. One (1) sign per tenant not exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in height, one hundred twenty (120) square feet shall be permitted. A uniform sign design plan for the development site shall be provided. No additional signage shall be permitted.

i.

Waterway use. When located on a waterway, a PCC use shall be required to meet the requirements of Section 47-23.8, Waterway Use.

j.

Screening of rooftop mechanical equipment. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be designed as an integral part of the building volume and/or adequately screened so that they are not visible from abutting residential property or public rights-of-way.

F.

General design and performance standards. The general design and performance standards shall apply to all of the uses permitted in an PCC district and such uses shall comply with the performance standards as a condition for approval of a rezoning to a PCC district.

1.

Noise.

a.

Maximum permitted level in decibels. Noise associated with a use in a PCC district shall not exceed the maximum sound levels as follows:

No public address systems or other devices for recording or amplifying voices or music which is audible outside of the building or structure shall be permitted.

b.

Exemptions. The following uses and activities shall be exempt from the maximum sound levels provided above.

i.

Noises not under the direct control of the PCC district property user.

ii.

Noises emanating from construction and maintenance activities between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

iii.

Sounds produced by emergency generating systems or emergency warning systems, such as fire and burglar alarms, sirens and the like.

iv.

Transient noises of moving sources such as automobiles on streets, trucks, airplanes and railroads.

c.

Method of measurement. Noise shall be measured in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17 of Volume I of the Code.

2.

Pedestrian and driver safety enhancements.

a.

Property to be rezoned PCC which abuts a street shall provide the following off-site public improvements:

i.

Public transit improvements and internal pedestrian circulation plans as specified in subsection E.

ii.

Street trees shall be planted and maintained along the street abutting the property proposed to be rezoned. The type of street trees may include shade, flowering and palm trees. The trees shall be planted at a minimum height and size in accordance with the requirements of Section 47-21, Landscape and Tree Preservation Requirements. The location and number of trees shall be determined based on the height, bulk, shadow, mass and design of the structures on the site and the proposed development's compatibility to surrounding properties and the existence of utility easements.

iii.

Vehicular access to a PCC site shall be designed to meet all safety requirements of the city engineer and the Florida Department of Transportation needed when access is constrained due to the site's proximity to Interstate 95 or such other constraint, including, when deemed necessary for public safety, but not limited to, the installation of pedestrian signalization by the PCC property owner as a condition of approval.

3.

Lighting. Lighting of a parking lot or parking garage on a PCC zoned property shall comply with the requirements of Section 47-20, Parking and Loading Requirements. In addition, light fixtures shall be shielded, angled or both so that any direct or indirect light shall not cause illumination in excess of one footcandle onto any residential property which is adjacent to the PCC property. Security lighting shall be provided for structures as required as a condition of approval.

G.

Application of standards to proposed uses.

1.

Noise.

a.

In order to determine if a proposed use will comply with the required noise standards, a noise study shall be submitted of the same use at a different location, with noise levels documented as follows:

i.

For a two week period, on at least one peak day of use during the week and one peak day of use during the weekend, noise levels shall be documented from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., noon to 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. to midnight and 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.

ii.

If the proposed use has seasonal peak usage, noise levels for the similar use shall also be documented during the peak and off-peak seasons, for a two week period, on one peak day of use during the week and one peak day of use during the weekend, as described above.

iii.

If the noise study indicates that a similar use exceeds the required maximum noise levels, the site plan shall reflect design features which are intended to reduce the noise levels to those required, and the noise study shall include documentation of similar uses which employed these design features to successfully reduce noise levels.

b.

It may be required that the noise study be reviewed by an independent consultant contracted by the city to determine whether the required noise levels will be met. The cost of review by said consultant shall be reimbursed to the city by the applicant.

H.

Modification of approved development plan. If the applicant wishes to change to a permitted use in the PCC district which use was not approved as part of the rezoning, a new application for rezoning must be approved in accordance with the provisions of this section. If the applicant wishes to amend a site plan previously approved as part of a rezoning to PCC, such amendment shall be done in accordance with the provisions for amending a site plan level IV permit as provided in Section 47-24.2.A.5, Development Permits and Procedures.

(Ord. No. C-99-38, § 1, 5-18-99; Ord. No. C-00-65, § 2, 11-7-00; Ord. No. C-03-19, § 2, 4-22-03; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 2, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-18-05, § 5, 3-6-18)

General Industrial (I).

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-7.1), 6-18-97)

General Industrial District (I) is intended for industrial, manufacturing and related uses not involving potential nuisances in terms of noise, odor, emissions of particulate matter, lighting and other potential nuisance factors.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-7.2), 6-18-97)

District Categories—Automotive, Aircraft, Boats and Watercraft (Wholesale Sales, Service and Repair), Manufacturing, Public Purpose Facilities, Storage Facilities, Wholesale Sales/Rental Services, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.

Note A: Only wholesale sales of products shall be permitted.

Note B: Retail sales and services, including offices are permitted only when accessory to manufacturing, processing, assembly, maintenance, repair or warehousing operation.

Note C: Any industrial use within 300 feet of residential property shall be subject to the requirements of a Conditional Use Permit, see Section 47-24.3.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-7.3), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-97-26, § 3, 7-15-97; Ord. No. C-12-24, § 4, 7-10-12; Ord. No. C-15-10, § 2, 3-3-15; Ord. No. C-15-36, § 3, 10-20-15; Ord. No. C-17-44, § 4, 11-7-17)

A.

In addition to complying with the requirements for a conditional use permit as provided in Section 47-24.3, the following information shall be required for a conditional use permit, as provided in Section 47-24.3, for any industrial conditional use:

1.

Requirements for an operational plan. An operational plan shall be submitted in conjunction with an application for a conditional use permit including, but not limited to, the following information, where applicable:

a.

Methods and hours of the proposed operation;

b.

Distance of buildings and outside storage areas to nearby waterways, residences, schools, houses of worship, hospitals or parks;

c.

Design of access streets to accommodate any heavy equipment associated within the operation.

2.

Risk management study. A study shall be submitted which identifies impacts of the proposed or existing use and the proposed mitigation of such impacts as it relates to the neighborhood compatibility requirements, as provided in Section 47-25.3. In addition, the study shall document and support methods for controlling the impacts of the use and shall certify the effectiveness of such methods. The methodology for such study shall be submitted to the department for approval prior to initiation of the study in conjunction with the site plan level IV review. The methodology shall include the weeks and day the study will be conducted, the number of days and duration of the study, and the time intervals and locations for data collection. The department may require the application to be reviewed by an independent licensed professional engineer contracted by the city to determine whether the study supports the basis for the methods to be used in controlling the impacts of the use.

3.

Environmental standards. A site plan for the proposed uses which shows how the proposed use will meet the following performance criteria:

a.

Air pollutants. Air pollutants which when measured by the pollutant standard index (PSI) related to five major air pollutants sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and total suspended particulate will not be greater than 100 as measured by the PSI scale and measures to monitor such air pollutants. Demonstration that, if beryllium, mercury, asbestos and vinyl chloride are utilized, they will meet the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).

b.

Water quality. Demonstration that water quality standards as established by the national pollutant standards, are being met.

c.

Industrial wastes. Identification of the presence of the toxic wastes, reactive wastes, ignitable wastes which may result from industrial and manufacturing processes, including but not limited to emission of gaseous wastes, and emission of pollutants and how the disposal or management of such waste and materials will be controlled to ensure that such operation will not pose substantial hazards to human health or the environment. If corrosive wastes are present, such wastes will be stored in special containers that cannot corrode, or controlled by some other measure to separate such wastes from other waste materials.

d.

Prohibition on the use of certain industrial chemicals. No polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxic industrial chemicals, shall be used in the manufacture of any products.

e.

Management of industrial materials. Demonstration that if mercury, explosives, pesticides, radioactive, flammable materials, infectious materials, arsenic, benzene and radio nuclides are being utilized, that measures are being made to ensure that the use of such materials will not pose substantial hazards to human health or the environment.

4.

Description of best management practices utilized in the industrial operation. Best management practices that aid in controlling pollution that derives from a proposed Industrial operation shall be utilized in meeting the requirements of this section. Such practices may include, but not be limited to structural controls, nonstructural controls and procedures for operation and maintenance of such uses.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-7.4), 6-18-97)

Note A: Dimensional regulations may be subject to additional requirements, see Section 47-23, Specific Location Requirements, and Section 47-25, Development Review Criteria.

*Where the height of a building exceeds nine feet measured from the ground floor elevation, that portion of the building may extend into the front yard area.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-7.5), 6-18-97)

A.

CF - Community Facility Districts.

B.

P - Parks, Recreation and Open Space.

C.

T - Transportation.

D.

U - Utility.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-8.1), 6-18-97)

A.

CF - Community Facility Districts are intended to provide suitable locations for institutions serving public needs, including the administrative activities of a municipal, state or federal agency, religious facilities, educational facilities and other public purpose facilities which generally benefit the community, consistent with the community facility land use designation of the city's comprehensive plan. Community facilities shall be limited at certain locations to specific uses, as identified by the list of permitted and conditional uses for each of the following community facility districts:

1.

CF - Community Facility.

2.

CF-H - Community Facility-House of Worship.

3.

CF-S - Community Facility-School.

4.

CF-HS - Community Facility-House of Worship and School.

B.

P - Parks, Recreation and Open Space District is intended to provide suitable locations for parks, recreation and open space areas, including conservation areas, consistent with the city's comprehensive plan.

C.

T - Transportation District is intended to provide suitable locations for expressways, railroads, airports and ports which are not governed by other special zoning districts within the city, consistent with the transportation land use designation of the city's comprehensive plan.

D.

U - Utility District is intended for utilities provided to the public, such as water, wastewater, electric and solid waste disposal facilities as necessary to provide an adequate level of utility services to meet the needs of the residents of the city, consistent with the utility land use designation of the city's comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-8.2), 6-18-97)

District Categories—Public Facilities, Utilities, and Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures.