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North Port City Zoning Code

ARTICLE II

- STANDARD DISTRICTS

Sec. 3.2.3. - Standard districts density, intensity, and dimensional standards.

A.

Generally. The purpose of this section is to identify the appropriate density, intensity, and dimensional standards for development in each standard zoning district. Table 3.2.3.1. identifies allowable density and intensity. Table 3.2.4.2. identifies the dimensional standards.

TABLE 3.2.3.1.

Density and Intensity

ZONING DISTRICTMAXIMUM DENSITY (UNIT PER ACRE)INTENSITY (FAR)
EC - 0.15
AG 1:3 0.15
R-1 4:1 1 0.05
R-2 10:1 0.05
R-3 20:1 0.05
MH 15:1 0.05
C - 1.0
CT 0.35
COR - 0.50
I-1 - 1.0
I-2 - 1.0
GU NA NA
1 The maximum density for General Development Corporation platted lots in the Port Charlotte Subdivision and subsequent Port Charlotte Subdivision Additions is 4.3 units per gross acre. The maximum density of unplatted areas utilizing this designation is 4.0 units per gross acre.

 

TABLE 3.2.3.2.

Dimensional Standards

Additional restrictions apply in the Conservation Restricted Overlay District, the Myakka River Protection Zone, and adjacent to wetlands per Chapter 6, Article III, Chapter 6, Article VI. and Chapter 6, Article VIII. of this ULDC.

ZONI-
NG
DISTR-
ICT
MIN. LOT SIZELOT WIDTH (FT)SETBACKS (FT)1BUILDING HEIG-
HT (FT)
MAXI-
MUM IMPER-
VIOUS SURFA-
CE RATIO (%) LOT
MAXI-
MUM IMPER-
VIOUS SURFA-
CE RATIO (%) OVERA-
LL4
FRONTSIDE2REAR2WATER-
FRONT3
EC None None 50 50 100 35 35 10 10
AG 3 Acres None 30 25 35 35 35 20 20
R-1 7,500 SF 70 25 7.5 15 20 35 60 40
R-2 6,500 SF 65 20 6 15 20 35 70 40
R-3 5,000 SF 35 20 7.5 15 20 70 80 50
MH 4,000 SF 40 20 5 10 10 35 80 60
C None 50 - 10 10 20 70 70 70
CT None 50 - 10 10 20 50 70 70
COR None 50 - - - - 100 70 70
I-1 None 100 20 10 10 20 70 70 70
I-2 None 100 50 25 25 100 70 70 70
GU None None 20 10 10 10 70 - -
1 Residential accessory structures may be located in side or rear yards only. Minimum setbacks of ten (10) foot rear (twenty (20) foot waterfront) and five (5) foot side apply to accessory structures three hundred (300) SF or smaller. Accessory structures larger than three hundred (300) SF, other than swimming pools, screen enclosures, tennis courts and other similar recreational facilities, shall maintain the same required setbacks as the primary structure. Non-residential accessory structures may be located in any yard and must meet the primary structure setbacks.
2 If the width of a required landscape buffer per Chapter 4, Article III., Section 4.3.12. exceeds the minimum setback the buffer requirement establishes the minimum setback.
3 Waterfront setbacks do not apply to docks and accessory structures associated with activating the waterfront nor do they apply to platted drainage easements. See Chapter 4, Article II., Section 4.2.7.
4 Overall ISR applies to a development as a whole when common area is provided. Open space requirements also apply per Chapter 4, Article IX., Section 4.9.2. Overall maximum impervious surface area and open space requirements are not applicable for General Development Corporation (GDC) platted lots in the Port Charlotte Subdivision and subsequent Port Charlotte Subdivision Additions.
5 R-1 has a minimum dwelling unit size of nine hundred (900) SF. The minimum size applies to all portions of the structure under air.

 

;hn0; [Added 8-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3.03(Exh. A)]

Sec. 3.2.4. - Standard districts use standards.

A.

Generally. The purpose of this section is to authorize the establishment, expansion, and continuation of land uses that are allowed as the primary uses on land in standard zoning districts. Table 3.2.4.1. identifies permissible primary and accessory uses in each standard zoning district. In instances where a specific use is not listed, the ULDC Administrator shall utilize the regulations for the most similar use based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) manual, their successors, or another accepted professional reference.

B.

Non-Residential Uses in Corridor Districts. Business activity and deliveries in CT and COR are prohibited between ten (10) p.m. and five (5) a.m. No waivers shall be granted to alter hours of operation.

C.

Residential Uses in Corridor Districts. Developments proposed to incorporate residential uses in Corridor districts (CT and COR) shall contain a minimum of two (2) distinct primary uses according to Table 3.2.4.1.

(1)

Residential Uses. Unless the City Commission approves a horizontal mixed-use alternative per subsection a. below, residential uses in the Corridor districts shall be part of a project that is vertically integrated with non-residential uses. The residential use may not exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the total FAR. When residential uses are included, the other uses shall be commercial, industrial, and/or office. Amenity areas provided for the enjoyment of residents or patrons shall not contribute to the non-residential percentage. A mixture of uses is not required in every structure when multiple buildings are proposed. Mixed-use buildings or commercial uses shall be oriented toward the front property line(s).

a.

Horizontal Mixed-Use Alternative. Horizontal mixing of uses may be authorized when the residential and non-residential uses meet all the following standards:

1.

The proposed development shall have a binding concept plan approved by City Commission through the mandatory Master Concept Plan process described in Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2.2.10.of this ULDC;

2.

The residential uses include at least two (2) distinct housing types. Single-family detached and two-family residential is prohibited;

3.

All residential use areas are within one-fourth (0.25) miles or one thousand, three hundred and twenty (1,320) feet from the non-residential uses;

4.

The residential and nonresidential uses are functionally integrated with:

i.

Shared public space, parking, and amenity areas;

ii.

Internal connecting pedestrian, bicycle, multi-use trails, and roadways; and

iii.

Shared external access points.

TABLE 3.2.4.1.

Use Table

Additional restrictions apply in the Conservation Restricted Overlay District, the Myakka River Protection Zone, and adjacent to wetlands per Chapter 6, Article III, Chapter 6, Article VI. and Chapter 6, Article VIII. of this ULDC.

RESIDENTIAL USESAGR-1R-2R-3MHCCTCORI-1I-2GUEC
Accessory Dwelling Unit A A A A A A A A A A A X
Assisted Living Facilities, and
Group Homes, ≤ 6 beds
P P P P P X X X X X X X
Assisted Living Facilities, and Group Homes, > 6 beds X X X X X P X X X X P X
Assisted Living Facilities, 50+ Beds X X P X X X X P X X P X
Cluster Housing X X P P P X P 3 X X X P X
Manufactured Homes X X X X P X X X X X X X
Multi-Family X X X P X P 4 P P X X P X
Single-Family Detached P P P X P X X X X X X X
Single-Family Attached X X P P P X P 3 SE X X X X

 

NONRESIDENTIAL USESAGR-1R-2R-3MHCCTCORI-1I-2GUEC
Adult Arcades X X X X X X X X X X X X
Agriculture P A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 X X X P X P X
Agriculture, Industrial X X X X X X X X P P P X
Agritourism and Ecotourism P X X X X X X X X X X SE
Animal Boarding 1 SE X X X X P X P X X P X
Animal Daycare P X X X X P P P X X X X
Animal Hospitals & Veterinary Offices 1 P X X X X P P P X X P X
Animal Sanctuaries & Rescues 1 P X X X X P X X X X P SE
Automobile Junkyards X X X X X X X X X SE X X
Automobile Repair Shops, Major X X X X X SE X SE P P P X
Automobile Repair Shops, Minor X X X X X P X P P P P X
Banks and Financial Institutions X X X X X P P P P P X X
Bar or Nightclub X X X X X P SE P X X X X
Bed and Breakfast SE X X X X P P P X X X X
Borrow Pit, General or Minor SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE
Borrow Pit, Major or Conceptual X X X X X X X X X X X X
Campground or Retreat CU X X X X SE X SE X X X SE
Car Wash 1 X X X X X P X SE P X P X
Cemeteries P 5 P 5 P 5 P 5 X P 5 P 5 P 5 X X P X
Community Gardens 1 P P P P P P P P X X P X
Conservation P P P P P X X X X X P P
Craft Brewery, Distillery, Winery X X X X X P SE P P P X X
Crematories X X X X X X X X SE P P X
Daycare Facilities, All Ages 6 P X X SE X P P P X X P X
Dealership, Automobile Sales, and Rental X X X X X P X SE P X X X
Dealership, Boats, and Recreational Vehicles Sales and Rentals X X X X X P X SE SE X X X
Earthmoving, incidental, Dredging, and Stockpiling, limited per Section 4.5.3.C. P P P P P P P P P P P P
Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Public 1 X X X A A P A P P P P X
Equestrian Stables and Boarding P X X X X X X X X X X SE
Essential Services, Major P P P P P P P P P P P P
Essential Services, Minor P P P P P P P P P P P P
Farmer's Markets SE X X X X P SE X X X P SE
Food Truck Park 1 X X X X X P P P P X P X
Funeral Homes X X X X X P X P X X X X
Game Reserves, Public or Private SE X X X X X X X X X X SE
Golf Course X X X X X X X X X X P X
Golf, Driving Range X X X X X P X P X X P X
Golf, Miniature X X X X X P SE P X X P X
Heavy Machinery Repair and Rental X X X X X X X X P P P X
Heavy Machinery Sales X X X X X X X SE SE P X X
Helipads 1, 2 SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE P SE
Hospital X X X X X P X SE SE SE P X
Hotel X X X X X P X P X X P SE
Incinerators X X X X X X X X SE P P X
Industrial, Heavy X X X X X X X X X P P X
Industrial, Light X X X X X SE X SE P P P X
Laboratories, Research, Medical, Testing X X X X X SE SE SE P P P X
Laundromat/Dry Cleaning Store X X X A A P P P P P P X
Medical and Dental Offices X X X X X P P P X X P X
Mining X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mobile Food Vendor P X X P P P P P P P P X
Model Homes 1 X CU CU X CU SE SE X X X X X
Museums and Galleries X X X X X P P P P P P X
Office, No Outdoor Storage A A A A A P P P P P P X
Office, Outdoor Storage X X X X X P X P P P X X
Oil or Natural Gas Exploration or Production X X X X X X X X X X X X
Pain Management Clinics X X X X X P X SE X X X X
Parking, Offsite or Commercial 1 X X X X X P P P P P P X
Personal Services A A A A A P P P P P P X
Personal Storage Facilities 1 X X X X X P X P X X X X
Phosphate Mining X X X X X X X X X X X X
Places of Assembly, Small Scale CU CU CU CU X P P P X X P X
Places of Assembly, Large Scale X X X X X P X P X X P X
Radio and TV Stations X X X X X P X P P P P X
Recreation Facilities, Public or Private P X X P P P P P X X P SE
Recreation, Commercial X X X X X P SE P X X P X
Recreation, Passive P P P P P P P P X X P P
Recreation, Pocket Park P P P P P P P P P P P P
Refineries X X X X X X X X X X X X
Resort X X X X X P X P X X X X
Restaurant CU X X X X P P P P X P X
Retail Sales and Services X X X A X P P P X X P X
RV Resort X X X X X X X SE X X X X
Schools, Post-Secondary Institutions X X X X X P X P P P P X
Schools, Public or Private (Pre- K through 12) P P P P X P P P X X P X
Sexually Oriented Business X X X X X X X X P P X X
Shooting Range/Archery - Indoor SE X X X X P X P X X P X
Shooting Range/Archery - Outdoor SE X X X X X X X X X P SE
Slaughterhouses X X X X X X X X X SE X X
Social Services SE X X X X P P P P X P X
Solar Arrays A A A A A A A A A A A X
Solar Facility and Floatovoltaics P X X X X X X X X X P X
Stadiums and Commercial Sports Complexes X X X X X SE X SE X X P X
Tasting Room CU X X X X P P P X X X X
Theatres, Auditoriums, and Performance Halls X X X X X P X P X X P X
Transportation Terminals X X X X X SE X SE P P P X
Travel Center X X X X X X X X SE X X X
Truck Stop X X X X X X X X X P P X
Vehicle Fueling Station 1 X X X X X P X SE SE P P X
Warehouse and Wholesale X X X X X X X P P P P X
Well Stimulation (any production using) X X X X X X X X X X X X
Wireless Communication Tower, Camouflaged 1 P P P P P P P P P P P P
Wireless Communication Tower 1 X X X X X X X X P P P X
1 The uses with this footnote have additional design requirements in Article IX.
2 Helipads associated with hospital uses and other emergency services are permissible accessory uses, exempt from the special exception requirements. Requirements of Article IX. specific use standards, apply.
3 Subject to the use standards in Section 3.2.4.C.
4 Multi-family development in the commercial district shall be constructed as part of a vertical, mixed-use development. No residential uses may be located below the second floor of the structure.
5 Allowed as an accessory to a religious institution.
6 Daycare facilities following the Florida Statutory requirements of family daycare homes do not require a special exception.

 

;hn0; [Added 8-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-13, § 3.03(Exh. A)]