Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-24-12 special ldc — reading text

structure which is approximately parallel to and supported by a wall or other enclosure, and protrudes no more than six ( 6) inches from the wall surface. Window sign: A sign affixed or applied to the exterior of a window, or located on the inside of a window or within ten ( 10) feet of a window or enclosed structure, and which is visible from the street or building exterior through a window or other opening. Site: Any tract, lot or parcel of land or combination of tracts, lots, or parcels of land which are in one ( 1) ownership, or are contiguous and in diverse ownership where development is to be performed as part of a unit, subdivision, or project. Sketch plan: An informal plan indicating the salient existing features of a site and its surroundings, and the general layout of a proposed development. Structure: That which is built or constructed. Use: The specific purpose, activity, or function for which land, a building, a lot, a sign, or a structure is intended, designated, arranged, occupied, or maintained. t:rnrrnl Pro' i. . . P;,' I- I? 1), ,,, o,,, 15. 21111 Packet Pg. 36  3. 1. a Lend Furl Mallon ecnrh r3-• G. Waterbody or surface waterbody: Any natural or artificial pond, lake, reservoir, or other area which ordinarily or intermittently contains water and which has a discernible shoreline. Waters of the State. Includes, but is not limited to, rivers, lakes, streams, springs, impoundments, wetlands, and all other waters or bodies of water, including fresh, brackish, m' saline, tidal, surface, or underground waters. o M Water's edge or wetland's edge: The water's or wetland's edge shall be determined by whichever of the following indices yields the most landward extent of waters or wetlands: m 1. The boundary established by the average annual high water mark; ° o 2. The landward boundary of hydric soils; or c 3. The landward boundary of wetland vegetation, based on the wetland vegetation E index. o Water use zone: A grouping of sprays, sprinklers, or micro irrigation emitters so that o they can be operated simultaneously by the control of one ( 1) valve according to the water requirements of the plants used. Wetlands: Areas saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration z sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a dominance of o vegetation adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands covered under this chapter w U shall include the following: 1. Areas within the dredge and fill jurisdiction of the State Department of o Environmental Protection. m 2. Areas within the jurisdiction of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, as authorized by 2 Section 404, Clean Water Act of section 10, River and Harbor Act. N 3. Areas within the jurisdiction of the Northwest Florida Water Management District. r 4. Areas identified by the state natural areas inventory. m lb- 1E Yard: An open space on the same lot with a building, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except by trees or shrubbery or as otherwise provided in this LDC. Yard, front The yard across the full width of the lot, extending from the front line of the building to the front line of the lot, excluding steps. Yard, rear: A yard extending across the full width of the lot and measured between the rear line of the lot and the rear line of the main building. Yard, side: An open unoccupied space on the same lot with the main building, situated between the side line of the building and the adjacent side line of the lot and extending from the rear line of the front yard to the front line of the rear yard. Yard, side facing a street: An open unoccupied space on the same lot measured between the side line of the building and the adjacent side line of the lot and extending from the rear line of the front yard to the front line of the rear yard along the side street. Ueeeinber 15. 21111 General P"" kions Pay:, 1 - 18 Packet Pg.,31  3. 1. a FINAL DRAF I Lour) M, pmcul Codu h I oo q anon Reach CHAPTER TWO ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES Page 2 -2 2. 00. 00 GENERALLY 2- 2 2. 00. 01 Purpose and Intent 2- 2 2. 00.02 Official Zoning Map 2 -2 2. 01. 00 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF ZONING DISTRICTS 2- 2 2. 01. 01 Residential Districts 2- 3 2. 01. 02 Mixed Use Districts 2 -4 2. 01. 03 Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial Districts 2- 5 2. 01. 04 Conservation and Open Space Districts 2 -5 2. 01. 05 Zoning District Comparison to Future Land Use Categories 2 -6 2. 02. 00 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF OVERLAY DISTRICTS 2 -6 2. 02. 01 Generally 2- 6 2. 02. 02 Downtown Design Overlay District (DDOD) N 2 -6 2. 03. 00 LAND USES PERMISSIBLE IN EACH ZONING DISTRICT 2- 6 2. 03. 01 How to Read the Table of Uses 2- 7 2. 03. 02 Table of Permissible Uses 2 - 15 2. 03. 03 Accessory Uses in Each Zoning District 2 - 16 2. 03. 04 Change of Use Requirements 2 - 16 2. 03. 05 Mix of Uses Within the MU Future Land Use Category List of Tables 2 -6 2. 01. 05 Relationship Between Zoning Districts and Future Land Use Map Categories 2 -7 2. 03. 02 Permissible Uses in Each Zoning District 2 - 15 2. 03. 03 Accessory Uses and Structures in Each Zoning District 2 - 17 2. 03. 05 Minimum and Maximum Uses Within the Mu Future Land Use Category Pngc 2 - I Dccanbcr 15. 2011 nnin{? Dirlm l' and t ice Packet Pg. 38  3. i.a I ort O: Jlon IlMh FINAL DRAVF land Cod, 2. 00. 00 GENERALLY 2. 00.01 Purpose and Intent It is the intent of Chapter 2 to describe the zoning districts and permissible uses of land within the City. The zoning districts are established to implement the Comprehensive Plan and to meet the following purposes: A. Promote health, safety, and the general welfare. B. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the City. C. Conserve the value of land and structures. D. Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. E. Provide adequate light and air. F. Secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers. G. Lessen congestion in the streets. H. Avoid undue concentration of population. 1. Prevent the overcrowding of land. 2. 00. 02 Official Zoning Map Zoning districts and zoning district boundaries are hereby established and declared to be in effect upon all land and water areas included within the boundaries of each district as shown on the map designated the " Official Zoning Map of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida." The Official Zoning