This section contains general purpose statements intended to establish the link between the Land Development Regulations and the Comprehensive Plan.

(Code 1992, § 16.01.010)

This chapter 16 may be cited as the "Land Development Regulations of the City of St. Petersburg," the "Land Development Code," or the "Land Development Regulations."

(Code 1992, § 16.01.020)

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, chapter 163, part II (F.S. § 163.2511 et seq.) and F.S. ch. 166, and implements the Comprehensive Plan for the City and "St. Pete Vision 2020."

(Code 1992, § 16.01.030)

This chapter applies to all development in the City, except for Affordable Housing projects approved pursuant to F.S. § 166.04151(6), which states, in pertinent part, that notwithstanding any other law or local ordinance or regulation to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality may approve the development of housing that is affordable, as defined in F.S. § 420.0004, on any parcel zoned for commercial or industrial use or pursuant to F.S. § 166.04151(7)(a), which states, in pertinent part, a municipality must authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential as allowable uses in any area zoned for commercial, industrial, or mixed use if at least 40 percent of the residential units in a proposed multifamily rental development are, for a period of at least 30 years, affordable as defined in F.S. § 420.0004. No development shall be undertaken except as authorized by this chapter. No structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any structure or land be used or occupied which does not comply with all the regulations established by this chapter for the district in which the building or land is located. When a violation of this chapter exists on any property, no development permits shall be issued for such property, except permits which are necessary to correct the violation or for necessary maintenance, until the violation is corrected.

(Code 1992, § 16.01.040; Ord. No. 287-H, § 39, 7-20-2017; Ord. No. 486-H, § 1, 10-14-2021; Ord. No. 565-H, § 1, 11-30-2023)

A.

The Comprehensive Plan (the plan), as amended, has been adopted in conformance with, and pursuant to, provisions of the Community Planning Act (F.S. § 163.3161 et seq.).

B.

Final approval of a development or redevelopment proposal including, but not limited to, site plan review, special exception, plat or variance request within a designated redevelopment area shall not be granted prior to a finding by the community redevelopment agency, or its POD, that the development or redevelopment proposal is in compliance with adopted community redevelopment plans.

(Code 1992, § 16.01.050; Ord. No. 203-H, § 24, 11-23-2015)

Certain rules of interpretation and definitions for this chapter are established in the definition section and in chapter 1.

(Code 1992, § 16.01.060; Ord. No. 985-G, § 2, 7-15-2010)