The recreational vehicle parks category includes one zone district: RVP. The purpose of the RVP district is to permit recreational vehicle parks, which are intended to:

(1)

Provide for the location and development of parks for recreational vehicles. Such parks are intended specifically to allow temporary living accommodation for recreation, camping, or travel use.

(2)

Encourage uniform and livable concepts of site planning.

(3)

Provide a stable environmental character compatible with surrounding areas.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

The following shall be permitted accessory uses and structures in the RVP district:

(1)

Residential uses consistent with the intent of the district, such as park models, rental cabins, and other rental residential structures.

(2)

Convenience establishments described as establishments for the retail sale or rental of supplies, for provision of services, for satisfaction of daily or frequent needs of campers within the district may be permitted. Such establishments include, but are not limited to: those providing groceries, ice, sundries, self-service laundry equipment, and bottled gas.

Such uses are limited to a total of 5,000 square feet under roof for each establishment.

(3)

Community center/lodge.

(4)

Uses and structures which:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and structures; such uses and structures include craft centers, chapels, clubhouses, and gymnasia.

b.

Principal and accessory uses and structures are substantially related to the character of the development in the context of the district of which it is a part; and

c.

Are restricted to a size and orientation appropriate to serve the occupants of the park and are not designed or located to attract the general public.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

The following shall be permitted accessory uses and structures in the RVP district:

(1)

On-site signs.

(2)

Uses and structures such as a cafe or service establishment provided that such uses:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and structures; and

b.

Are located on the same lot as the permitted use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

(1)

Mobile homes that are licensed and titled through the Florida Department of Transportation.

(2)

Uses and structures not in keeping with the intent of the district.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

The procedure for obtaining a change in zoning for the purpose of undertaking a recreational vehicle park shall be as follows:

(1)

Processing the recreational vehicle park zoning application and development plan submittals. When the land development regulations administrator has received the application and submittals, and is satisfied that the application and submittals are complete, the application shall be processed as any other zoning application in accordance with the provisions of these land development regulations. All applicable fees shall be made at this time. These fees shall, at the least, include fees for rezoning and commercial site plan review. The planning and zoning commission shall make a recommendation to the city council. The city council's actions shall be one of the following:

a.

Approval as submitted.

b.

Conditional approval.

c.

Disapproval.

(2)

Final development plan. The applicant shall submit a final development plan to the land development regulations administrator. The final development plan shall include the following exhibits:

a.

A statement of objectives:

1.

The general purpose of the proposed development.

b.

A map drawn at an appropriate scale showing:

1.

The location of existing private and public property rights-of-way, streets, buildings, watercourses, transmission lines, sewers, bridges, culverts, and drain pipes, water mains, and any public utility easements;

2.

Wooded areas, streams, lakes, marshes, and any other physical conditions affecting the site; and

c.

A final development plan drawn at an appropriate scale showing:

1.

The boundaries of the site, topography, and proposed grading plan;

2.

Width, location, and names of surrounding streets;

3.

Land uses of adjacent properties;

4.

Proposed streets and street names and other vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems including off-street parking;

5.

The use, size, and location of all proposed building sites; and

6.

Location and size of common open spaces and public or semipublic areas, accessible within the site.

d.

A utility service plan showing:

1.

Existing drainage and sewer lines;

2.

The disposition of sanitary waste and stormwater;

3.

The source of potable water;

4.

Location and width of all utility easements or rights-of-way; and

5.

Plans for the special disposition of stormwater drainage when it appears that said drainage could substantially harm a body of surface water.

e.

A landscaping plan showing necessary buffers:

1.

Landscaped buffers;

2.

Location, height, and material for walks, fences, walkways, and other manmade landscape features; and

3.

Any special landscape features such as, but not limited to, manmade lakes, land sculpture, and waterfalls.

f.

Statistical information:

1.

Total acreage of the site;

2.

Maximum impervious coverage expressed as a percent of the total site area;

3.

Area of land devoted to landscaping and/or common open space usable for recreation purposes expressed as a percent of the total site area; and

4.

Calculated gross density and net residential acreage for the proposed development (see section 44-10 for definition of gross density and net residential acreage).

g.

The substance of covenants, grants, easements, or other restrictions to be imposed on the use of the land, buildings, and structures, including proposed easements for public and private utilities. All such legal documents, including condominium regulations, shall be approved by the city attorney before sale of any lots.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

No building permit shall be issued for any portion of a proposed recreational vehicle park until the final development plan has been approved.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

Revisions to approved final development plans for recreational vehicle parks shall be administered in the manner found in section 60-498 of these land development regulations.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

If substantial progress, as determined by the land development regulations administrator, has not begun within two years after approval of the final development plan, the approval of the recreational vehicle park will lapse. Thirty days prior to any lapse date, the land development regulations administrator shall notify the city council and the applicant of such date. Such notice to the applicant shall be mailed via certified mail, return receipt requested. The city council may extend the period for beginning construction, at the request of the applicant for a period not to exceed an additional two years, provided the request for extension is made in writing to the land development regulations administrator prior to the expiration of the initial approval period. If the recreational vehicle park lapses under this provision, the land development regulations administrator shall cause the recreational vehicle park district to be removed from the official zoning atlas and reinstate the zoning district which was in effect prior to the approval of the recreational vehicle park.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

Any unapproved deviation from the accepted final development plan shall constitute a breach of agreement between the applicant and the city council. Such deviation may cause the city to immediately revoke the final development plan until such time as the deviations are corrected or become a part of the accepted final development plan.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

The city council may permit or require the phasing of a recreational vehicle park. When provisions for phasing are included in the final development plan, each phase of development shall be so planned and so related to previous development, surrounding properties, and available public facilities and services so that a failure to proceed with subsequent phases of development will have no adverse impact on the recreational vehicle park or surrounding properties.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

Development standards for recreational vehicle parks shall be as follows:

(1)

Minimum size of park parcel. The minimum size parcel for recreational vehicle park shall be eight acres.

(2)

Relationship to zoning district. An approved recreational vehicle park is a separate zoning district in which the final development plan, as approved, establishes the restrictions and regulations according to which the development shall occur. Upon approval, the official zoning map shall be changed to indicate the area as a recreational vehicle park.

(3)

Residential density and housing types. Maximum residential density shall be 12 units per acre.

(4)

Dimensional and bulk restriction. The location of all proposed RV sites shall be shown on the final development plan subject to minimum lot sizes, setback lines, lot coverage, and floor area as approved by the Land Development Regulations.

a.

Accessory structures on RV sites shall be limited to sheds, gazebos, additions, and pods. All structures shall meet the following requirements: they must be approved by the owner/developer, condominium association, or property owners' association so that they are all of consistent or similar manufacture, design and color; shall be pre-engineered and meet all Florida Building Code requirements; shall be properly anchored and meet or exceed wind loading requirements of at least 110 miles per hour. Regardless of the type and number of accessory structures, the lot shall still maintain all required setbacks and shall not cause the total amount of impervious ground coverage to exceed the amounts specified in section 60-530(8).

(5)

Internal compatibility. All land uses proposed within a recreational vehicle park shall be compatible with other proposed uses; that is, uses shall be able to coexist in relative proximity to other uses in a stable fashion over time such that no other uses are unduly, negatively impacted, directly or indirectly by such uses. An evaluation of the internal compatibility by a recreational vehicle park shall be based on the following factors:

a.

The existence or absence of and the location of common open spaces and recreational areas;

b.

The use of existing and proposed landscaping;

c.

The treatment of pedestrian ways;

d.

The traffic and pedestrian circulation pattern;

e.

The use and variety of building setback lines, separations and buffering;

f.

The proposed land uses and the conditions and limitations thereon; and

g.

Any other factor deemed relevant to the privacy, safety, preservation, protection, or welfare of any proposed use within the recreational vehicle park.

(6)

External compatibility. All land uses proposed within a recreational vehicle park shall be compatible with existing and planned uses of properties surrounding the recreational vehicle park; that is, internal uses shall be able to coexist in relative proximity to existing or planned surrounding uses in a stable fashion over time such that neither internal nor surrounding uses are unduly, negatively impacted, directly or indirectly by such uses. An evaluation of the external compatibility of a recreational vehicle park should be based on the following factors:

a.

All of these factors listed in this section, with particular attention to those areas of the recreational vehicle park located on or near its perimeter;

b.

The uses proposed near the recreational vehicle park perimeter and the conditions and limitations thereon;

c.

The type, number, and location of surrounding external uses;

d.

The comprehensive plan designation and zoning on surrounding lands; and

e.

Any other factor deemed relevant to the privacy, safety, preservation, protection, or welfare of lands surrounding the recreational vehicle park and any existing or planned use of such lands.

[(7)

Reserved.]

(8)

Intensity of development. The residential density and intensity of use of a recreational vehicle park shall be compatible with the physical and environmental characteristics of the site; shall be able to coexist in relative proximity to existing or planned surrounding uses in a stable fashion over time such that neither internal nor surrounding uses are unduly, negatively impacted, directly or indirectly by such densities and intensities of use. Specific densities and intensity of residential use sites within a recreational vehicle park are as follows:

a.

Minimum site area: 3,200/d.u.

b.

Minimum site width: 40 feet.

c.

Minimum yard requirements (depth of front and rear yards, width of side yards):

1.

Front: 20 feet.

2.

Side: Five feet for each side yard.

3.

Rear: Five feet.

d.

Maximum floor area ratio by all buildings including accessory buildings: 45 percent.

e.

Maximum lot coverage by all impervious surfaces: 75 percent.

(9)

Common open space. At least 20 percent of the area covered by a final development plan shall be usable, common open space owned and operated by the applicant or dedicated to a homeowner association or similar group, provided that in establishing the density per gross acre, the city council may increase the percentage of common open space in order to carry out the intent and purpose set forth in this article by imposing conditions to be shown on the final development plan.

(10)

Access and parking. All streets, thoroughfares, and accessways shall be designed to relate to the traffic circulation plans of the area. Adequate off-street parking shall meet the requirements specified for the uses found in the district regulations and article II of this chapter.

(11)

External transportation access. A recreational vehicle park shall provide direct access to a major street (arterial or collector) unless, due to the size of the recreational vehicle park and the type of uses proposed, it will not adversely affect the traffic on adjoining minor (local) streets.

(12)

Internal transportation access. Every dwelling unit or other use permitted in a recreational vehicle park shall have access to a public street by way of a private road. Permitted uses are encouraged not to front on a dedicated public road. The substrate section of all private roads shall be constructed to minimum city standards. The recreational vehicle park shall contain private roads, such private roads shall be owned and maintained by the applicant or dedicated to a homeowners' association or similar group.

(13)

Perimeter requirements. Recreational vehicle parks shall provide a landscaped or fenced buffer which shall not be less than 15 feet in width along the affected rear and/or side yards as the case may be. The fence shall be a privacy fence of at least six feet in height when fully installed or constructed. Structures, buildings and streets located at the perimeter of the development shall be permanently screened by the landscaped buffer area. The front perimeter shall be at least 20 feet when adjacent to or across from a commercial or industrial use. The front perimeter shall be at least 25 feet when adjacent to or across from a residential use.

(14)

Control of area following completion. After completion of a recreational vehicle park, the use of the land and/or modification or alteration of any buildings or structures within the area covered by the final development plan shall continue to be regulated in accordance with the approved final development plan except as otherwise provided for herein.

a.

Minor extensions, alterations or modifications of existing buildings or structures may be permitted after review and approval by the land development regulations administrator provided they are substantially consistent with the original purpose, intent, overall design, and integrity of the final development plan.

b.

Substantial change in permitted uses, location of buildings, or other specifications of the final development plan may be permitted following public hearing and approval by the city council upon receipt of the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission, as long as such changes are consistent with the original purpose, intent, overall design, and integrity of the final development plan.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)

(1)

It is the intent of this section to provide standards for the location and development of parks for recreational vehicles and campgrounds. Such parks are commercial land uses designed specifically to allow living accommodation for recreation, camping, or travel use.

(a)

Recreational Vehicle Parks shall not be allowed to file a residential plat per F.S. §§ 177.011—177.151 and the LDR.

(b)

Prior to the sale of any RV lot or site a recreational vehicle park shall file a condominium plat via compliance with F.S. §§ 718.101—178.622 et seq.

(c)

The recreational vehicle park shall be under unified control, planned and developed as a whole in a single development operation or programmed series of development operations for recreational vehicles and related uses and facilities. Subsequent subdivision of lots or conveyance of sites to individual owners by any means other than a condominium plat per F.S. ch. 718, shall be prohibited. In order to be allowed to convey RV lots or sites to individual owners by the means identified above, a park must have a minimum of 50 sites.

(d)

The developer shall create a cooperative association, property owners' association, or other appropriate legal entity that shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of common open space in perpetuity. This may be the same entity responsible for other common elements of the development such as streets and drainage facilities. Required open space shall be shown on the master plan of development and shall be permanently protected and preserved through deed restrictions or covenants.

(2)

Condominium filings for RV parks per F.S. §§ 718.101—718.622 et seq. shall comply with all applicable state standards and the following additional LDR standards:

(a)

Compliance with F.S. §§ 718.101—718.622 et seq. and applicable administrative regulations.

(b)

Filing in the public records of Levy County, Florida, and with land development regulations administrator the declaration of condominium complying with state statutes and this section.

(c)

The following special conditions are applicable to any such RV condominium project and shall be expressly set forth in the declaration of condominium and condominium filing and the plat thereof.

1.

The declaration of condominium plat shall prohibit any permanent improvements to the site unless otherwise authorized by this chapter and the LDR.

2.

The declaration of condominium plat shall include the standards of this chapter.

3.

No publicly dedicated or maintained facilities (roads and drainage) shall be allowed.

4.

That a violation of this or any other chapter of the LDR shall be subject to code enforcement procedures jointly or severally, against the RV park land owner, the RV park condominium association, and the specific RV unit owner.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1, 8-16-2011)