Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1861--Adoption of the 2012 Land Development Code — reading text

nde purposes of calculating the maximum height shall not be habitable. In certain zoning districts, it may be necessary to calculate the height of a building from mean sea level in order to determine compatibility with the Eglin Air Force Base mission, in which case appurtenances shall also be considered. 4. 00. 03 Compatibility Standards Pertaining to Building Height in All Zoning Districts 0 A pp licabilit y The standards set forth in this section apply to Id buildings other than single -family dwellings when I such buildings are located adjacent to parcels zoned I N to allow single- family residential use. Maximum height standards oR a LESS 1. The maximum height for buildings located 100 FFE FFE feet or less from a parcel with a single- family GRADE residential use shall not exceed one and one -half 1. 5)5) timestimes thethe averageaverage heightheight ofof singlesingle - - familyfamily FigureFigure 4.4. 00.00. 0303( ( e).e). enddingendding dwellings dwellings inin thethe adjacentadjacent oror surroundingsurrounding block.block. HeightHeight & & DistanceDistance fromfrom SFRSFR 4.4. 00.00. 0404 Standards Standards PertainingPertaining toto MetalMetal BuildingsBuildings inin allall ZoningZoning DistrictsDistricts A4A4 ApplicabilityApplicability 1. TheThe standardsstandards setset forthforth inin thisthis sectionsection applyapply toto principalprincipal buildingsbuildings andand accessoryaccessory buildingsbuildings largerlarger thanthan 1, 000000 sq.sq. ft.ft. 2.2. TheThe requirementrequirement forfor aa veneerveneer appliesapplies toto metalmetal buildingbuilding facadesfacades thatthat areare visiblevisible fromfrom aa publicpublic rightright - - ofof- -way.way. 3.3. MetalMetal buildingsbuildings withinwithin thethe CTPCTP zoningzoning districtdistrict areare exemptexempt fromfrom thethe requirements requirements inin thisthis section.section. B.B. Standards Standards I. FacadesFacades subjectsubject toto thisthis sectionsection shallshall havehave aa veneerveneer addedadded consistingconsisting ofof brick,brick, stucco,stucco, stone,stone, oror aa similarsimilar decorativedecorative material.material. 22 TheThe decorativedecorative materialmaterial shallshall bebe appliedapplied toto 100100 percentpercent ofof thethe facade.facade. C.C. WaiverWaiver EntitlementEntitlement TheThe requirements requirements ofof thisthis sectionsection maymay bebe waivedwaived byby thethe BoardBoard ofof Adjustment,Adjustment, pursuantpursuant toto certaincertain reviewreview criteriacriteria asas outlinedoutlined inin Section Section 8.8. 00.00. 01.01. 4.4. 01.01. 0000 DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDSSTANDARDS ININ RESIDENTIALRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTSDISTRICTS 4.4. 01.01. 0101 SiteSite DevelopmentDevelopment Standards Standards A.A. TheThe basebase standardsstandards forfor developmentdevelopment inin residentialresidential zoningzoning districtsdistricts areare providedprovided inin TableTable 4.4. 01.01. 01.01. B.B. AA lotlot ofof recordrecord inin thethe RR- - lElE zoningzoning districtdistrict isis aa lotlot withwith anan areaarea ofof atat leastleast 8,8, 000000 s.s. f.,f., providedprovided thatthat suchsuch lotlot waswas establishedestablished onon oror beforebefore DecemberDecember 10,10, 2002.2002. AA lotlot ofof recordrecord isis exemptexempt fromfrom thethe lotlot areaarea requirements requirements setset forthforth inin TableTable 4.4. 01.01. 01.01. UeaUea clopmeatclopmeat Standards Standards PagePage 44- - FF P url ACalton B"', 1, 1xlr Table 4. 01. 01. Development Standards in Residential Zonine Districts. Development Feature R -lE R -1 R -2 YC 3. 0 6. 0 20. 0 6. 0 Maximum base density ( dwelling units per acre) NA NA 30, 0 NA Maximum density with bonus provisions Minimum lot area ( square feet) 15, 000 7, 200 5, 000 1 acre 22. 500 12,000 7, 500 NA Minimum lot area for Rag Iota ( square feel) Minimum lot area for zero lot line development NA 5, 500 4, 000 NA square feet) Minimum lot width (feet) 75 75 50 None Maximum impervious surface ( rk) 50 50 75 50 Minimum setbacks ( feet) Front yard 25 25 25 10 Side yard, interior 7. 5 7. 5 7. 5 5. 0' Side yard, adjacent to a street 15 15 15 NA Rear yard 50 25 20 NA 50 NA 50 NA Rear yard, adjacent to state water body Maximum building height ( feet) 35 35 70 35 Sr, Smuon 4 0500 for bonus provisions. The side setback in the YC zoning district is increased to ten ( 10) feet when abutting R - 1F R . or R -2 zoned lots or parcels. 4. 01. 02 Residential Design Standards All single- family dwellings, whether site -built or built off site and moved onto the lot shall comply with the following design standards. A. The minimum width of the building shall exceed sixteen ( 16) feet. B. The minimum roof pitch shall be 3: 12. C. The minimum roof overhang shall be twelve ( 12) inches, exclusive of porches and patios. D. All homes shall be situated on the lot so that the conventional front of the home faces the front yard. E. The building shall be constructed according to standards established by the State. F. The exterior siding material shall consist of wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, masonite, or vinyl lap or other materials of like appearance. Where vinyl lap siding is used, the siding shall not have a shiny surface or be reflective. G. The dwelling shall be attached to a permanent foundation system, including supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, and anchoring the home and connecting Dr i vlolomnt Standards Pa4c 4 - 6 Fart oT' Iton Read, Land Ur, clmnue nl l ndc multiple and expandable sections of the home. The foundation shall be designed and constructed according to the requirements of the Florida Building Code. H. Roof materials shall be wood shakes, asphalt composition, wood shingles, .standing seam metal, raised rib metal, other typical residential metal roofing systems, concrete, clay tile, fiberglass tiles, slate, or built -up gravel materials. 1. For dwellings elevated forty -eight ( 48) inches or less, the area beneath the home shall be enclosed by brick, concrete, wood, rock, vinyl or other materials specifically manufactured for this purpose and shall enclose the space between the floor joists and the ground level, except for the required minimum ventilation and access. Such access shall remain closed when not being used for that purpose. Dwellings located within flood zones A or V are exempt from this requirement. J. For manufactured homes, all tongues, wheels, axles, transporting lights, and other towing apparatus shall be removed from the site prior to occupancy. K. At each exterior door, there shall be a landing that is a minimum of thirty -six ( 36) inches by thirty -six ( 36) inches. Such landing shall be permanently affixed to the ground and shall be constructed of materials similar to other housing in the surrounding area, where porches, landings, or stoops are constructed. 4. 02.00 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN MIXED -USE DISTRICTS 4. 02. 01 Site Development Standards A. The base standards for development in the mixed -use zoning districts are provided in Table 4. 02. 01, except as modified below. B. Specific site