(1)

As provided in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP), mixed-use development allows a mix of compatible uses in a high-quality, pedestrian-oriented street environment. This form of development includes vertical mixed-use development or horizontal mixed-use development, as those terms are defined in Section 33-1.

(2)

The purpose of the Mixed-Use Corridor District (MCD) regulations is to provide standards governing the use, site design, and building mass for mixed-use developments located within the unincorporated area of the County in accordance with the CDMP.

(3)

Properties eligible for mixed-use development shall be located along a CDMP-designated major corridor, mixed-use corridor, or Rapid-Transit Activity Corridor, which includes the SMART Plan Corridors, as defined in the CDMP.

(Ord. No. 20-20, § 4, 2-19-20)

Terms used in this article shall be defined in accordance with Section 33-284.82. Terms not defined therein shall be defined as set forth in chapters 18A, 28, and 33, and shall otherwise take their commonly accepted meaning.

(Ord. No. 20-20, § 4, 2-19-20)

(1)

Except as provided herein, all permitted uses, conditionally permitted uses, and temporary uses in the MCD shall be in accordance with Section 33-284.83 for properties with a land use category of MC (Mixed-Use Corridor) that are located in the Center Sub-district.

(2)

Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, multi-family residential uses must be mixed with other allowed non-residential uses, either in vertical or horizontal mixed-use developments.

(3)

It is further provided, however, that, pursuant to Section 373.4149, Florida Statutes, within sections 35 and 36, which is approximately the area bounded by NW 25th Street on the north, NW 12th Street on the south, NW 117th Avenue on the east, and NW 137th Avenue on the west, and the east ½ of sections 24 and 25, which is approximately the area bounded by NW 58th Street on the north, NW 25th Street on the south, NW 117th Avenue on the east, and theoretical NW 122 Avenue on the west, of Township 53 South, Range 39 East, residential density shall be limited to the density that was permitted as of December 31, 2019.

(a)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this restriction shall not apply if there is no active mining within 2 miles of the subject property or if the applicable statute is amended to remove the restriction on increasing residential density on the subject property.

(b)

If the applicable statute is amended to modify, but not remove, the restriction, then the restriction shall only apply to the extent required by the statute.

(Ord. No. 20-20, § 4, 2-19-20)

(1)

Density and floor-area ratio. The maximum density and floor-area ratio (FAR) shall be as provided in the CDMP.

(2)

Building height. The maximum building height shall be as follows:

(3)

Building Placement Standards.

(a)

Building placement shall be in accordance with the following:

(b)

Above the fourth story, the setback shall be measured from the property line.

(c)

Minimum Building Frontage Required.

(i)

All buildings, except accessory buildings, shall have frontage along or within the building frontage zone. The frontage length of a single building or the aggregate frontage length of multiple buildings shall comply with the following, as further illustrated in the figures below:

a.

Lots with one frontage: 70 percent.

b.

Lots with two frontages: 60 percent.

c.

Lots with three or more frontages: 50 percent.

(ii)

Maximum building frontage zone width shall be 15 feet and shall be measured from the property line.

(iii)

The interior side and rear setbacks shall be as shown in the figures above.

(iv)

The building frontage zone shall be hard-surfaced except for tree grates or tree planters, except that the building frontage zone adjoining ground-story residential uses may be landscaped, hard-surfaced, or both.

(v)

A minimum of 5 feet clear width within the building frontage zone shall be at the same grade as the abutting sidewalk and kept clear for pedestrians, as shown in the following diagram:

(vi)

Colonnades, balconies, awnings, open steps, and ramps may be located in the building frontage zone provided that the 5 feet clear area for pedestrians is maintained, as shown in the above diagram.

(vii)

Parking not within a garage shall not be located within the Building Frontage Zone.

(d)

Where a wall or fence is used to screen parking areas along streets, a 5-foot landscape strip with a hedge shall be required in front of the wall or fence.

(e)

If the Director determines that the proposed development does not incorporate appropriate building height transitions and landscape elements to buffer it from surrounding existing or proposed uses, the Director shall require a greater setback as necessary to mitigate the impacts on surrounding uses.

(4)

General requirements. Except as provided herein, all development shall conform to the general requirements set forth in Section 33-284.86 for properties with a land use category of MC.

(a)

The open space requirement shall be 15 percent of the property.

(b)

Street-type development parameters shall be as follows for all streets:

(i)

The minimum sidewalk width shall be 5 feet.

(ii)

Required street trees may be planted within 7 feet of each property line along the street.

(iii)

Curbs and gutters are required along all streets.

(5)

Signs. Signs shall be in accordance with Section 33-284.87.

(6)

Nonconforming uses and structures. Except as provided herein, nonconforming lots, uses, and structures shall be subject to Section 33-284.89.2. Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, a nonconforming development may be expanded by any amount to provide a mixed-use development, and in that event, only the new mixed-use development shall be subject to the requirements of this article.

(Ord. No. 20-20, § 4, 2-19-20)

All development within the MCD shall be reviewed in accordance with Section 33-284.88.

(Ord. No. 20-20, § 4, 2-19-20)

Applications for zoning relief and special exceptions shall be governed by sections 33-284.89 and 33-284.89.1.

(Ord. No. 20-20, § 4, 2-19-20)

This article shall govern in the event of conflicts with other zoning, subdivision, or landscape regulations of this code, or with the County Manual of Public Works.

(Ord. No. 20-20, § 4, 2-19-20)