§ 122-238. Dimensional requirements.  


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  • The dimensional requirements in the single-family residential district (SF) are as follows:

    (1)

    Maximum density: eight dwelling units per acre (8 du/acre).

    (2)

    Maximum floor area ratio: not applicable.

    (3)

    Maximum height: 25 feet plus an additional five feet for nonhabitable purposes if the structure has a pitched roof.

    (4)

    Maximum lot coverage:

    a.

    Maximum building coverage: 35 percent, except that in the following areas the maximum building coverage shall be 30 percent:

    1.

    The Venetian Subdivision located south of the Riviera Canal; and

    2.

    The area bounded on the north by Flagler Drive, on the south by Casa Marina Court, on the east by White Street and on the west by Reynolds Street.

    b.

    Maximum impervious surface ratio:

    1.

    Single-family: 50 percent.

    2.

    Community facilities: 60 percent.

    (5)

    Minimum lot size:

    a.

    Single-family and two-family units: 6,000 square feet, except that in the following areas the minimum lot area shall be 8,000 square feet:

    1.

    The Venetian Subdivision located south of the Riviera Canal; and

    2.

    The area bounded on the north by Flagler Drive, on the south by Casa Marina Court, on the east by White Street and on the west by Reynolds Street.

    b.

    Two-family dwelling units (duplexes) are permitted as a conditional use in all portions of the SF district, excepting the area defined below, but only if the land area comprised a minimum area of 10,890 square feet in order to satisfy minimum density requirements. Two-family dwellings shall not be allowed within the areas described in subsections (5)a.1 and (5)a.2 of this section.

    c.

    The minimum lot size for educational institutions and community facilities, including places of worship areas, follows:

    1.

    Community facilities including places of worship: one-half acre; and

    2.

    Educational institutions: 1 acre.

    d.

    Minimum width: 50 feet.

    e.

    Minimum depth: 100 feet.

    f.

    Minimum width: 100 feet.

    g.

    Minimum depth: 100 feet.

    (6)

    Minimum setbacks:

    a.

    Single-family:

    1.

    Front: 30 feet or the average depth of front yards on developed lots within 100 feet each side, but not less than 20 feet.

    2.

    Side: 5 feet.

    3.

    Rear: 25 feet or 20 feet when abutting an alley.

    4.

    Street side: 10 feet.

    b.

    Community facilities:

    1.

    Front: 30 feet.

    2.

    Side: 15 feet.

    3.

    Rear: 25 feet.

    4.

    Street side: 20 feet.

(Ord. No. 97-10, § 1(2-5.2.2(E)), 7-3-1997; Ord. No. 09-06, § 2, 4-7-2009)