In order to classify, regulate, and restrict the uses of land, water, buildings, and structures; to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings; to regulate the area of yards, courts, and other open spaces between buildings, and to regulate the intensity of land use, all the unincorporated area of Seminole County, Florida, is classified into one of the following districts:

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 4, 7-23-24).

30.2.2.1 Where the phrases "all residential districts," "residential districts," "zoned residentially," or "residentially zoned," or similar phrases, are used in these zoning regulations, the phrases shall be construed to include the following districts*:

*The phrases shall also be construed to apply to the RC-1 (Country Homes), A-1 (Agriculture), A-3, A-5, and A-10 (Rural) Districts on issues related to administrative setback variances approved by the Planning Manager under Section 30.3.2.3 and truck parking in residential districts pursuant to Section 30.9.4 on property which is primarily residential, and has not been assigned an Agricultural Tax Classification under section 193.461, Florida Statutes.

(a)

Where the phrases "Commercial District," "zoned commercially," "commercially zoned," "commercial zoning," or similar phrases, are used in these Zoning Regulations, the phrases shall be construed to include:

(b)

Where the phrases "industrial districts," "zoned industrially," "industrially zoned," "industrial zoning," or similar phrases, are used in these Zoning Regulations, the phrases shall be construed to include:

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 4, 7-23-24).

30.2.3.1 The boundaries of the various districts are shown upon an Official Zoning Map of sectional maps and a chart explaining the symbols which appear on said sectional maps. The Official Zoning Map is hereby made a part of this Chapter and all maps, references, and other information shown therein shall be as much a part of this Chapter as if all matter and information set forth by said maps were fully described herein.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 4, 7-23-24).

30.2.4.1 Boundaries. The boundaries of each district shall be shown on the Official Zoning Map and the district symbol, as set out in Section 30.2.1, of this Code, shall be used to designate each district.

30.2.4.2 Changes in district boundaries. If, in accordance with the provisions of these Zoning Regulations and applicable provisions of Florida law, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be entered promptly on the appropriate digital zoning map of the Official Zoning Map after the amendment has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. No amendment to these Zoning Regulations which involves matter portrayed in the Official Zoning Map shall become effective until such change and entry has been made on the Official Zoning Map in the manner herein set out.

30.2.4.3 Unauthorized changes prohibited. No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map except in conformity with the procedures set out in these Zoning Regulations. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of these Zoning Regulations and punishable as provided by Section 1.4 of this Code.

30.2.4.4 Final authority as to zoning. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of all or part of the Official Zoning Map, which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Map, which shall be located in the office of the County Clerk, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of all lands and waters in the unincorporated area of the County.

30.2.4.5 Correction of errors. Whenever the Planning Manager or his designee, discover that, through a bona fide draftsman or scriveners error in the reproduction process, the Official Zoning Map therein does not agree with the latest enacted ordinance related thereto, he/she shall correct the Official Zoning Map to accurately reflect the proper zoning status of all land thereon by entering the correction on the appropriate digital zoning map. The Planning Manager or his/her designee may make such a correction without action by the Board of County Commissioners being required.

30.2.4.6 Retention of earlier zoning maps. All zoning maps, or remaining portions thereof, which have had the force and effect of official zoning maps for the County of Seminole prior to the effective date of adoption of these Zoning Regulations shall be retained as a public record and as a guide to the zoning status of lands and waters prior to such date. Upon the date of adoption of these Zoning Regulations, the historical Official Zoning Map of that date shall be microfilmed, photographed or computer imaged, and such copy retained permanently in a place separate from the original map.

30.2.4.7 Replacement of Official Zoning Map. If the Official Zoning Map, becomes damaged, lost, destroyed, or difficult to interpret by reason of the nature or number of changes, the Board of County Commissioners may, by resolution, adopt a new Official Zoning Map, which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 4, 7-23-24).

Except as otherwise specifically provided, a district symbol or name shown within district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map indicates that district regulations pertaining to the district extend throughout the whole area surrounded by the boundary line. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any district shown on said maps, the following rules shall apply:

30.2.5.1 Where boundaries are indicated as approximately following street and alley lines, land lot lines, military district lines or lot lines, such line shall be construed to be such boundaries.

30.2.5.2 In unsubdivided property or tracts, where a district boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundaries, unless same are indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on such maps.

30.2.5.3 Where a public road, street, or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to the property to which it is reverted shall apply to such vacated or abandoned road, street, or alley.

30.2.5.4 Where boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the centerlines or street lines of streets or to the central lines of alley lines of alleys or the centerlines or right-of-way lines of highways, such boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning maps. If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined from the supplementary maps.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 4, 7-23-24).

The land development regulations herein set out within each zoning classification shall be minimum or maximum limitations, as the case may be, and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure, use, or land or water. Except as hereinafter provided:

30.2.6.1 Zoning affects use or occupancy. No building, structure, land, or water shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building, structure, or part thereof, shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, located, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the zoning classification assigned to the real property; provided, however, that existing agricultural uses may continue when property is rezoned to a zoning classification that does not allow agricultural uses as permitted uses; provided, further, however, that the property must have been classified for ad valorem tax assessment purposes pursuant to Section 193.461, Florida Statutes, or its successor provision, as agricultural lands at the time of the rezoning.

30.2.6.2 Zoning affects height of structures, population density, lot coverage, yards, and open spaces. No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered in any manner contrary to the provisions of these land development regulations such as by way of example:

(a)

To exceed height, bulk, or floor area;

(b)

To provide a greater number of dwelling units;

(c)

To provide less lot area per dwelling unit or to occupy a smaller lot;

(d)

occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

(e)

To provide narrower or smaller yards, courts, or other open spaces; or

(f)

Lesser separation between buildings or structures or portions of building or structures.

30.2.6.3 Multiple use of required open space prohibited. No part of a required yard or other required open space, required off-street parking, or off-street loading space, provided in connection with one (1) building, structure, or use shall be included as meeting the requirements for any other building, structure, or use, except where specific provision is made in these land development regulations.

30.2.6.4 Reduction of lot area prohibited. Except for lots that meet the criteria in 30.2.6.6, no lot or yard existing on September 8, 1980 shall thereafter be reduced in size, dimension, or area below the minimum requirements set out herein, except by reason of a portion being acquired for public use, in any manner, including dedication, condemnation, purchase, and the like. Lots or yards created after September 8, 1980 shall meet at least the minimum requirements established herein.

30.2.6.5 Every building or structure hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as defined herein; and, in no case, shall there be more than one (1) main building and its accessory buildings on one (1) lot, except as hereinafter provided. When an unrecorded lot or parcel of land is used, the owner thereof shall furnish the Planning Division with a statement of unity of title, allocating to such uses a specific area of land, the unity of which shall not be subject to further subdivision and shall furnish proof of legal access thereto. Uses, area, and yard requirements for such unrecorded lots shall be the same as for lots of record located in the same zoning classification.

30.2.6.6 Un-combining platted lots in the urban area. When platted lots that are vested have been combined, they may only be un-combined to the original platted configuration if the individual lots meet the subject zoning district requirements for lot size and width, unless all the following criteria are met:

a.

The properties are vested in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan Policy FLU 3.3 and Section 15.3 of the Land Development Code; and

b.

The subject parcel is in the urban area; and

c.

Fifty (50) percent or more of the lots in the same platted subdivision have the same character and are the size as originally platted; and

d.

All existing structures on the subject property meet the setback requirements for the subject zoning classification; and

e.

The subject property is not limited in its development potential due to wetlands and floodplains; and

f.

The subject property has adequate access to a public right of way and roadway that meets the County standard per Seminole County Public Works Manual Section 1.11.1; and

g.

The subject property has adequate drainage per Seminole County Public Works Manual Chapter 2.

h.

Utility services are available, or the property is eligible for permits to install potable water wells and onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, per the following conditions:

1.

Utility services are available from Seminole County in accordance with Section 270.1 of the Seminole County Code of Ordinances or Section 381.0065(2)(a), Florida Statutes, as applicable, or

2.

Utility services are available from a city or other entity regulated by the Public Services Commission, or

3.

If the un-combined lots are unable to connect to any of the previously mentioned regulated potable water distribution systems, the property must be eligible for a permit for potable water wells with the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) in accordance with applicable SJRWMD provisions and eligible for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) with the local Florida Department of Health location in accordance with Section 381.0065(4), Florida Statutes, as applicable.

If the Planning Manager determines the subject property meets the criteria of Section 30.2.6.6(a)—(h), the property can be un-combined to the original platted configuration and no variance would be required for minimum lot width and/or minimum lot size.

(Ord. No. 2024-02, § 7(Exh. B), 1-9-24; Ord. No. 2024-21, § 4, 7-23-24).