Nassau County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 36
- ST. MARYS RIVER OVERLAY DISTRICT10
PURPOSE: The intent of the St. Marys River Overlay District is to protect and preserve the beautiful and unique St. Marys River, which possess excellent water quality, outstanding natural habitats, diverse wildlife, and have considerable recreational value.
Editor's note— Formerly Art. 35. See editor's note at Art. 35.
Section 36.01.- Applicability.
The St. Marys River Overlay District applies to those properties along the St. Marys River within the upper and lower St. Marys River Basin that lie within Nassau County, Florida. The overlay district shall be applicable to all zoning districts and may be supplemental to the requirements of each zoning district. If the language of this ordinance is in conflict with the language of any other ordinance, this ordinance shall take precedence.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.02. - Permitted uses and structures.
The permitted uses and structures of the underlying zoning shall apply, as set forth in article 28, section 28.15.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.03. - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
The permitted accessory uses and structures of the underlying zoning shall apply, as set forth in article 28, section 28.15.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.04. - Conditional uses.
The conditional uses of the underlying zoning designation shall apply, as set forth in article 28, section 28.14.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.05. - Minimum lot requirements.
A.
Minimum lot width:
1.
One hundred (100) feet for lots directly adjacent to the riverbank.
2.
Lots not directly adjacent to the riverbank shall be the same as the underlying zoning district; see Ordinance 97-19, as set forth herein.
B.
Minimum lot area:
1.
Lots directly located on the riverbank—One (1) acre.
2.
Lots not located directly on the riverbank shall be the same as the underlying zoning district; see Ordinance 97-19, as set forth herein.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.06. - Minimum yard requirements.
A.
Front yard: The front yard requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply, as set forth herein.
B.
Side yard: The side yard requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply, as set forth herein.
C.
Rear yard: The rear yard requirements of the underlying zoning district shall apply, as set forth herein.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.07. - Building restrictions.
The building restrictions of the underlying zoning district shall apply, as set forth herein.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.08. - Special requirements.
On-site sewage and disposal systems are prohibited within one hundred (100) feet of the riverbank, measured from the mean high-water line of the tidally influenced portions or from the normal annual flood line of the St. Marys River (whichever is more restrictive). "Tidally influenced" shall mean subject to the ebb and flow of the tides and has its boundary a mean high-water line as defined in section 177.27(15), Florida Statutes.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.09. - Other agency requirements.
All other state, federal, and local regulations shall be applicable.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)
Section 36.10. - Grandfather provisions.
Existing lots of one (1) acre or less and existing structures, as of the date of the adoption of this ordinance, are hereby grandfathered in.
(Ord. No. 2003-34, § 1, 6-23-03)