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Vero Beach City Zoning Code

Sec. 67.02

Use specific standards for principal residential uses—Dwellings.

(a)

Dwellings, artist guest home. An artist guest home, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for single-family or duplex residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

A dwelling unit may be used as a residence for artist guest for up to a year.

(2)

(Number of allowable dwelling units) × (two (2) residents per dwelling unit) × 1.5 = maximum number of artist guests allowed.

(3)

The dwelling unit may be used for an artist studio.

(b)

Dwellings, group court. A group court dwelling, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

The dwelling structures shall be grouped around a common courtyard.

(2)

Each dwelling structure on the same parcel shall be designed in the same architectural style.

(3)

In the CAV-2 or CAV-3 zoning districts, the use shall not be located on a parcel larger than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, unless the proposed building arrangement and architectural design meets the intent of the 2016 Cultural Arts Village Report.

(c)

Dwellings, live/work unit. A live/work dwelling unit, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

The residential portion of the building shall occupy no more than 65 percent of the gross floor area.

(2)

The nonresidential portion of the building shall be located on the ground floor.

(3)

The nonresidential portion of the building shall comply with all applicable nonresidential Building Code and business licensing requirements.

(4)

Employees shall be limited to occupants of the residential portion of the building plus up to two persons not residing in the residential portion.

(5)

Drive-through service is prohibited as an accessory use.

(6)

The non-residential use shall provide required parking applicable to the non-residential use pursuant to Chapter 63, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.

(d)

Dwellings, multi-family. A multi-family dwelling, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

In CAV-2 zoning district, the use shall not be located on a parcel larger than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

(2)

In the CAV zoning districts, any legally established multi-family dwelling constructed prior to July 21, 1970 may be reconstructed or reestablished on the same parcel with the same number of dwelling units. The reconstructed unit shall meet the applicable design standards for multi-family dwellings in Sec. 61.131.

(e)

Dwellings, single-family attached. A single-family attached dwelling, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

The development shall be developed with individual platted lots or parcels as a platted-over subdivision pursuant to Ch. 70, Subdivisions.

(2)

Platted lot lines in a platted-over subdivision dividing individual dwelling units shall run along the centerline of the common wall between the units.

(3)

Required off-street parking spaces may be located in a combined parking area for each multi-dwelling building.

(4)

Deed restrictions shall be filed for each single-family attached dwelling subdivision that require establishment of a cooperative maintenance system, governed and operated by the owners of individual units, to ensure the cooperative maintenance of any common areas and facilities. Legal instruments proposed to establish the deed restrictions shall be submitted with the platted-over subdivision application.

(f)

Dwellings, upper story (above non-residential use). An upper-story dwelling, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for nonresidential development and with the following standards:

(1)

Upper story dwelling uses are generally intended to accommodate residential living above street level non-residential uses.

(2)

Lobbies, security, and uses incidental to the upper story dwelling use may be allowed on the street level, but all principal living spaces in multi-story or multi-tenant buildings shall be above the first floor.

(g)

Dwellings, zero lot line. A zero lot line dwelling, where allowed as a principal use in a zoning district, shall comply with the district density, intensity and dimensional standards of the applicable zoning district for multi-family residential development and with the following standards:

(1)

The development shall be developed with individual platted lots or parcels as a platted-over subdivision pursuant to Ch. 70, Subdivisions.

(2)

The dimensional standards in Table 67.1, Modified Dimensional Standards for Zero Line Subdivisions, shall apply to zero lot line subdivisions.

Table 67.1: Modified Dimensional Standards for Zero Lot Line Subdivisions

Standard
Minimum lot area - all other lots 4,500 sf
Minimum lot area - corner lots 5,000 sf
Minimum front yard setback 20 ft
Minimum interior side yard setback - along designated zero lot line n/a
Minimum interior side yard setback - along interior side lot line opposite zero lot line 15 ft 1
Minimum side yard setback - along interior side lot forming perimeter of the subdivision site 7.5 ft
NOTES:
1. Or the interior side yard setback generally applicable in the zoning district, if greater.

 

(3)

Each lot in a zero lot line subdivision shall have one interior side lot line designated on the subdivision plat as its zero lot line, which shall be the same side lot line (i.e., right or left) relative to the fronts of all lots within the same blockface, provided that no lot line abutting a right-of-way (front yard) or a side lot line forming the perimeter of the zero lot line subdivision site shall be designated a zero lot line. One side of a dwelling on a zero lot line lot shall be sited along the designated zero lot line.

(4)

A four-foot-wide maintenance easement shall be provided on the adjoining lot, running along and around the corners of the dwelling located along the zero lot line. Roof overhangs may extend up to 2 feet into the easement provided the roof and roof drainage facilities are designed to limit water runoff from the roof to the area of the maintenance easement. Fences or walls are prohibited within the easement.

(5)

The dimensional standards for multi-family development of the applicable zoning district shall apply to the perimeter of the platted-over subdivision.

(6)

Accessory structures, such as open patios, swimming pools, sheds, and trellises, shall be located in the rear yard and comply with the side yard setback of the primary structure and be set back five feet from the rear lot line.

(7)

Fences or walls not exceeding six feet in height may be located in the rear yard along the side and rear lot lines.

(Ord. No. 2023-17, §§ 6, 7, 9-26-2023)