In order to classify, regulate, and restrict the uses of land, water, buildings, and structures; to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings; and to regulate the area of yards, courts, and open spaces above and around buildings, the city is divided into districts as follows:

   (A)   A-1 Agriculture.

   (B)   R-CE Rural Country Estates.

   (C)   R-1AAA Single-Family.

   (D)   R-1AA Single-Family.

   (E)   R-1A Single-Family.

   (F)   R-1B Single-Family.

   (G)   R-2   One- and Two-Family.

   (H)   R-3 Multiple Family.

   (I)   R-M Mobile Home Park.

   (J)   PUD Planned Unit Development.

   (K)   PO Professional Office.

   (L)   C-1 General Commercial.

   (M)   C-2 Commercial District.

   (N)   M-1A Office and Light Industrial.

   (O)   M-2A Industrial District.

   (P)   DC Downtown Centre.

   (Q)   GU Governmental Use.

   (R)   School Locational Criteria.

   (S)   BLM Big Lake Mary Overlay.

(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85; Am. Ord. 449, passed 8-3-89; Am. Ord. 1219, passed 11-2-06; Am. Ord. 1342, passed 1-21-10)

   Statutory uses: Mixed Use multi-family development pursuant to the Live Local Act, F.S. § 166.04151, as it may be amended. For purposes of this section, “Mixed Use” means a combination of residential uses and their amenities with nonresidential uses, where the percentage of FAR devoted to nonresidential uses is at least 35% of the total FAR. The nonresidential uses shall be those uses allowed as permitted or conditional uses provided in the underlying zoning district.

(Ord. 1703, passed 6-20-24)

   Where the phrases, “all residential districts,” “residential districts,” “zoned residentially,” or “residentially zoned,” or phraseology of similar intent, are used in the zoning regulations, the phrases shall be construed to include the following districts:

   (A)   A-1.

   (B)   R-CE.

   (C)   R-1AAA.

   (D)   R-1AA.

   (E)   R-1A.

   (F)   R-1B.

   (G)   R-2.

   (H)   R-3.

   (I)   PUD.

   (J)   Big Lake Mary Overlay.

(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85; Am. Ord. 449, passed 8-3-89; Am. Ord. 1342, passed 1-21-10; Am. Ord. 1703, passed 6-20-24)

   Where the phrases “commercial districts,” “commercially zoned,” “commercial zoning,” or phraseology of similar intent are used in these zoning regulations, the phrases shall be construed to include:

   (A)   C-2 Commercial District.

   (B)   C-1 General Commercial.

(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85; Am. Ord. 1703, passed 6-20-24)

   Where the phrases “industrial districts,” “zoned industrially,” “industrially zoned,” “industrial zoning,” or phraseology of similar intent are used in these zoning regulations, the phrases shall be construed to include:

   (A)   M-1A Office and Light Industrial.

   (B)   M-2A Industrial District.

(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85; Am. Ord. 1703, passed 6-20-24)

   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply.

   (A)   Centerlines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of dedicated streets, highways, alleys, or rights-of-way shall be construed as following the centerlines as they exist on the ground, except where variation of the actual location from the mapped location would change the zoning status of any lot or parcel. In the case of a street closure, the boundary shall be construed as remaining in its location except where ownership of the vacated street is divided other than at the center, in which case the boundary shall be construed as moving with the ownership.

   (B)   Lot lines. Boundaries indicated as approximately following lot lines, public property lines, and the like shall be construed as following those lines. However, where such boundaries are adjacent to a dedicated street, alley, highway, or right-of-way, the boundaries shall be construed as running to the middle of the street, highway, alley, or right-of-way. In the event of street closure, interpretation shall be provided as in division (A) above.

   (C)   City limits. Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following the city limits.

   (D)   Railroad tracks. Boundaries indicated as following railroad tracks shall be construed as being midway between the main tracks.

   (E)   Mean-high-water lines. Boundaries indicated as following mean-high-water lines or centerlines of streams, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed as following those mean-high-water lines or centerlines. In case of a change in mean high water line, or of the course or extent of bodies of water, the boundaries shall be construed as moving with the change, except where such moving would change the zoning status of a lot or parcel; and in that case, the boundary shall be interpreted in a manner as to avoid changing the zoning status of any lot or parcel.

   (F)   Body of water. Boundaries indicated as entering any body of water but not continuing to an intersection with other zoning boundaries or with the limits of jurisdiction of the city, shall be construed as extending in the direction in which they enter the body of water to an intersection with other zoning boundaries or with the limits of city jurisdiction.

   (G)   Boundaries parallel. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in divisions (A) through (F) above shall be construed as being parallel to or extensions of those features.

   (H)   Distances. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

   (I)   Other cases. In cases not covered above, or where the property or street layout existing on the ground is at variance with that shown on the official zoning map, the Zoning Administrator shall interpret the official zoning map in accord with the intent and purpose of these zoning regulations. Appeals from the interpretation of the Zoning Administrator shall be only to the Planning and Zoning Board in conformity with these zoning regulations.

(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85; Am. Ord. 1505, passed 5-1-14)

   The regulations herein set forth within each district shall be minimums or maximums, as the case may be, and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure, use, land, or water.

   (A)   Multiple use of required space prohibited. No part of a required yard or other required open space, or required of street parking or off-street loading space, provided in connection with one building, structure, or use, shall be included as meeting the requirements for any other building, structure, or use, except where specific provision is made in these zoning regulations.

   (B)   Reduction of lot area prohibited. No lot or yard existing at the effective date of these zoning regulations shall thereafter be reduced in size, dimension, or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein, except by reason of a portion being acquired for public use in any manner, including dedication, condemnation, purchase, and the like. Lots or yards created after the effective date of these zoning regulations shall meet at least the minimum requirements established herein.

   (C)   Combination of lot areas. If two or more lots, or combinations of lots and portions of lots with continuous frontage in single ownership, are of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of these zoning regulations, and if all or part of the lots do not meet the requirements established for lot width and for area, the lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of these zoning regulations; no division of any parcels shall be made which creates a lot with a width or area below the requirements herein stated.

(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85)

   Variances to the zoning regulations will be in accordance with the powers granted to the Planning and Zoning Board, as outlined in § 154.25(H).

(Ord. 241, passed 11-27-85; Am. Ord. 1505, passed 5-1-14)