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Nassau County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 12

- RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL 1: RG-1

INTENT: The provisions of this district provide for medium density residential areas with adequate open areas where it is desirable to encourage such type of development or as may be designated in the Nassau County Comprehensive Plan as adopted or in such future amendments as may be made. Due to the higher than average concentrations of persons and vehicles, this district is situated where it can properly be served by public and commercial services and utilities together with convenient access to thoroughfares and collector streets. Site area requirements reflect the relative need for open space of the various types of residences based on expected density of use.


Section 12.01.- Permitted uses and structures.

(A)

Single-family dwellings.

(B)

Duplexes and townhouses.

(C)

Multiple-family dwellings.

Section 12.02. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Section 12.03. - Conditional uses.

(A)

See article 28, section 28.14.

(B)

Marinas, clubs, beach clubs and cabanas and similar uses provided such uses will be used primarily by the residents of the development of which it is a part.

Section 12.04. - Minimum lot requirements.

(A)

Single-family dwellings and duplexes.

(1)

Minimum lot width: Seventy-five (75) feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area: Eight thousand seven hundred (8,700) square feet.

(B)

Townhouses.

(1)

Minimum lot width:

(a)

Interior lot: Twenty (20) feet.

(b)

Exterior lot: Thirty (30) feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area:

(a)

Interior lot: Two thousand (2,000) square feet.

(b)

Exterior lot: Three thousand (3,000) square feet.

(C)

Multiple-family dwellings:

(1)

Minimum lot width: Seventy-five (75) feet.

(2)

Minimum lot area: Eight thousand seven hundred (8,700) square feet.

(Ord. No. 2023-034, § 2, 8-28-23)

Section 12.05. - Minimum yard requirements.

(A)

Single-family dwellings and duplexes.

(1)

Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(2)

Side yard: Ten (10) feet.

(3)

Rear yard: Ten (10) feet.

(B)

Townhouse.

(1)

Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(2)

Side yard:

(a)

Interior unit: Zero (0) feet.

(b)

Exterior unit: Fifteen (15) feet.

(3)

Rear yard: Twenty (20) feet.

(C)

Multiple-family dwellings.

(1)

Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(2)

Side yard: Twenty (20) feet.

(3)

Rear yard: Twenty (20) feet.

Section 12.06. - Building restrictions.

(A)

Maximum building height:

(1)

Single-family: Thirty-five (35) feet.

(2)

Duplexes and townhouses: Thirty-five (35) feet.

(3)

Multiple-family dwellings: Thirty-five (35) feet.

(B)

Maximum lot coverage: Thirty-five (35) percent.

(C)

Maximum density:

(1)

Single-family dwellings and duplexes: Five (5) dwelling units per acre.

(Ord. No. 2023-034, § 2, 8-28-23)