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

rtac — PORTI N FLAG LOT C. Specific requirements for flag lots J 1. A flag lot is any lot that does not front on a POLE public street. Frontage is provided by a private PORTION El driveway. See Figure 4. 07. 03. 0 for an Rnv illustration of a flag lot. STREET 2. Flag lots are permissible in the R - 1 zoning RJIM district and shall be measured and meet the Figure 4. 07.03 ( C). lllusnation dimensional requirements set forth in Sections ofa flag lot 4. 00.02. 0 and Table 4. 01. 01. 3. Each private driveway shall serve only one ( 1) flag lot. Ilrtclopn, oa Standard,, 1 " air 4 - I9 Fort 4ti Alton 1{ r: ah nde 4. There shall be no more than two ( 2) abutting private driveways. 5. The design, dimensions, and construction requirements for driveways shall comply with the Engineering Standards Manual of Fort Walton Beach. 6. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit flag lots in a planned unit development or zero lot line development. D. Access requirements 1. Each lot shall have frontage on and permanent access to an existing or proposed paved public street. 2. A subdivision plat shall include streets as established by transportation plans in the Comprehensive Plan and plans by the Transportation Planning Organization. The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade, and location of all streets shall conform to the plans of the State, Okaloosa County, and the City, respectively, and shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions, and to public convenience and safety. 3. Alleys shall be provided to serve multifamily development, commercial development, and industrial development. 4. Private streets are prohibited. 5. All streets shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the standards of the City set forth in the Engineering Standards Manual of Fort Walton Beach. All costs shall be paid by the subdivider. 6. Subdivisions shall include sidewalks and bicycle paths or lanes in compliance with the standards set forth in the Engineering Standards Manual of Fart Walton Beach. E. Easements All lots within a subdivision shall provide easements for stormwater drainage, water systems, sanitary sewer systems, gas lines, electric lines, cables, telephone lines, and utility poles. Standards for such utility easements are set forth in the Engineering Standards Manual of Fort Walton Beach. F. Site improvements I. All subdivisions shall be required to have underground utility service ( electrical, cable television and telephone) unless all lots within the subdivision front existing streets that currently are serviced above ground. 2. Land shall be dedicated for parks if the subdivision plat proposes 10 lots or more. The amount of land to be dedicated shall equal at least five ( 5) percent of the gross area of the land to be subdivided. The park shall be deeded to the City and open to the public for park purposes. 3. Land which is determined to be unsuitable for subdivision due to flooding, bad drainage, or other features likely to be harmful to the health, safety, and general welfare of future residents, shall not be subdivided, unless adequate methods of correction are formulated by the subdivider and approved by the City. 4. All standards for site preparation and improvement set forth in Section 4.09. 00 shall be met. 5. All applicable standards set forth in Chapter 3, Environmental and Resource Protection, shall be met. 4. 07.04 Specific Requirements for Zero Lot Line Development Dcsdopnunt Stnndank PaKe 4 - 20 I, I l%anon lush Land N, A parcel may be platted and developed as a zero lot line development, according to the standards set forth in this section. A. Purpose Zero lot line development is intended to meet the following purposes: 1. More efficient and affordable single- family development. 2. Design of dwellings that integrates and relates internal- external living areas, resulting in more pleasant and enjoyable living facilities. 3. Designing and using outdoor space to its maximum benefit by placing the dwelling along one ( 1) property line. B. Applicability 1. Zero lot line development shall be permissible in R -1 and R -2 zoning districts. 2. Zero lot line development shall comply with the standards of the R -1 and R -2 zoning districts, except where such standards are in conflict with the standards set forth in this section. The standards in Section 4. 07. 04 shall supersede the standards for the applicable zoning district. 3. Zero lot line development shall meet the subdivision standards set forth in Section 4. 07. 03, except where such standards are in conflict with the standards set forth in this section. The standards in Section 4. 07. 04 shall supersede the subdivision standards. a. A zero lot line development in the R -1 zoning district shall have a minimum of ten ( 10) lots. b. A zero lot line development in the R -2 zoning district shall have a minimum of three ( 3) lots. 4. Nothing in this section shall be eonstmed to permit the construction of a zero lot line structure in a platted subdivision in existence as of January 1, 1985. C. Site development standards 1. The uses permissible on a lot in a zero lot line development are limited to detached single -family dwellings on individually platted lots, including customary accessory uses according to standards for accessory uses set forth in Chapter 5. 2. Fencing, walls, trellises, and other similar features may be used as connecting elements between single- family dwellings on adjacent lots. Garages, carports, and utility storage structures shall not be constructed or used as connecting elements. 3. Lots shall be designed and buildings placed to meet the setback standards in Table 4. 07. 04. Table 4.07. 04. Site Develo ment Standards for Zero Lot Line Development. Development Fealure R -1 R -2 1), " lupn cni tilnnrb.i nts Patio 4 - ' I Fort o all.. , Ran h Code Setback, interior side yard (feet) 0 0 Setback, opposite interior side yard (feet) 15 10 Setback, side street 15 15 Setback, front yard 25 20 Setback, rear yard 20 15 Setback, adjacent subdivision 10 Ill 4. Setbacks shall not include connecting elements. Patios, garden elements, and other similar elements are permissible within the side setback area. 6. The total lot coverage shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total lot area. 6. The maximum building height shall not exceed thirty -five (35) feet. 7. Access of a total of ten ( 10) percent of the linear length of the total perimeter wall area of the dwelling unit, as measured in plan form, shall be provided to exterior patio and court areas. Such access shall be totally visible and physically passable. 8. The wall of the dwelling located on the lot line shall have no windows-, doors, air conditioning units, or other openings. However, atriums or courts shall be permitted on the zero- lot line side when the court or atrium is enclosed by three 3) walls of the dwelling unit and a solid wall of at least eight ( 8) feet in height is provided on the zero- lot line. Such wall shall be constructed of the same material as the exterior walls of the unit. D. Maintenance and drainage easements A perpetual four ( 4) -foot wall- maintenance easement shall be provided on the lot adjacent to the zero -lot line property line, which, with the exception of walls and/ or fences, shall be kept clear of structures. This easement shall be shown on the plat and incorporated into each deed transferring title to the property. The wall shall be maintained in its original color and treatment, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the two ( 2) affected lot owners. Roof overhangs may penetrate the easement on the adjacent lot a maximum of twenty -four ( 24) inches, but the roof shall be so designed that water runoff from the dwelling placed on the lot line is limited to the easement area. 4.08. 00 STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPING, BUFFERS, AND TREE PROTECTION 4. 08. 01 Generally A. Purpose The purpose of this section is to provide requirements for landscaping, buffering of developments, and tree protection within Fort Walton Beach. B. Intent It is the intent of this section to