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

i' 1Aat Land Peoetopnunt Code D. The following activities shall be prohibited in association with religious uses: overnight lodging facilities or other temporary sleeping quarters; and any use not specifically identified as an allowable accessory use. Notwithstanding the prohibition of overnight lodging, one ( 1) residential dwelling unit may be provided as a parsonage, subject to the standards of Section 5. 04. 06. H. K Child day care, adult day care, preschool, or child nursery school uses are allowable accessory uses subject to the following standards: 1. The total floor area allocated to the child day care, adult day care, preschool, or child nursery school uses shall not exceed ten ( 10) percent of the total gross floor area on the site. The calculation of total floor area allocated to the uses shall be cumulative and shall include all child day care, adult day care, preschool, and child nursery school facilities, and mechanical and support facilities required for operation of the child day care, adult day care, preschool, or child nursery. 2. An off -street drop -off area for persons served by the facility shall be provided. F. Private academic schools are allowable accessory uses subject to the following standards: 1. The total floor area allocated to the school shall not exceed twenty ( 20) percent of the total gross floor area on the site. The calculation of total floor area allocated to the school shall include all components of the school: classrooms, school library, school offices, teacher work areas, and the like, including related mechanical and support facilities. 2. An off -street drop -off area for persons served by the facility shall be provided. G. A fellowship hall is an allowable accessory use subject to the following standards: 1. Dining, including dining open to the public as a " soup kitchen," is permitted between the hours of 8: 00 a. m. and 10: 00 p.m., provided: a. The owner of the religious use ensures that meat recipients remain on the site except during travel to and from the fellowship hall; and b. No consideration or value of any kind is given, directly or indirectly, in exchange for the meal. 2. The total floor area allocated to the fellowship hall, including related mechanical and support facilities, shall not exceed twenty ( 20) percent of the total floor area on the site. H. One ( 1) residential dwelling unit is allowable to serve as a parsonage, subject to the following standards: 1. The minimum lot area devoted to the dwelling unit ( "parsonage lot") shall comply with the standards set forth for dwelling units in R -2 in Table 4. 01. 01. The parsonage lot shall be used exclusively for the dwelling unit, and shall not include any primary or other accessory use allowable on the site. 2. Two ( 2) parking spaces shall be provided within the parsonage lot. 3. The parsonage lot may contain children' s outdoor play equipment, in a size and quantity typical of a single -family residential use, but shall not contain an accessory recreation facility for the principal religious facility. I. The parsonage lot may contain a residential swimming pool, fully enclosed, and attached to the dwelling. J. A specific parking plan shall be provided. This plan shall identify the principal use and each accessory use proposed on the site. The parking plan shall indicate the Vr,, ",-,, Tempoim,," Spedal I ... Pape 4 - ill Fort 1l ; dton It,,,, 1, 1 I Ai. Land Uru0omnenl - Cnde hours of operation and peak times of use ( parking demand) for the principal use and each accessory use on the site. The parking standards for the primary use and each accessory use shall be identified based upon Section 6. 04.02. The parking plan may include reduced or shared parking. If reduced or shared parking is proposed, the parking plan and supporting data shall clearly indicate that differing peak use and associated parking requirements shall not result in a parking deficiency on the site. The parking plan shall indicate areas designated for overflow parking during times of extraordinary use ( such as festival or holiday periods). K. The proposal for the religious facility shall demonstrate compliance with street, driveway, and sidewalk standards set forth in Chapter 6. 5. 04.07 Dry Storage Facilities for Watercraft A. Dry storage facilities for watercraft may be freestanding or co- located with a permitted marina. 1. All exterior lighting shall be directed and shielded to avoid direct illumination of adjacent properties. 2. Audio amplification systems, including, but not limited to, telephone loudspeakers or paging systems, shall be located to ensure that the sound cannot be heard on adjacent properties. B. Dry storage facilities for watercraft may include minor repair facilities. 1. Such minor repair facilities may include an open boat yard for watercraft awaiting repair or engaged in repair. The open boat yard shall not exceed fifteen ( 15) percent of the site area for the dry storage facility. 2. Open boat yards shall be screened from view from a public right- of-way by means of fencing, a wall, or a landscaped buffer, in compliance with Section 5. 04.07. G. 3. Minor repair facilities shall be fully enclosed and setback twenty -five feet ( 25) from the property line. A fully enclosed minor repair facility shall not exceed ten 10) percent of the site area for the dry storage facility. Doors or openings to service bays shall not open toward adjacent properties with a residential use. 4. The owner of the vehicle repair establishment shall prepare and provide to the City a plan for the safe storage of flammable or hazardous materials to be stored or used on the property and an inventory of such materials. The plan shall provide for the prevention, containment, recovery, and mitigation of spilled fuel or other hazardous material. The inventory shall be submitted to the City prior to the building permit approval, listing the type, quantity, and location of these materials. The inventory shall be kept current pursuant to direction provided by the City. C. Open lot storage 1. Open lot storage shall not exceed twenty -five ( 25) percent of the site area for the dry storage facility. Open lot storage excludes any stacking or racks for watercraft. 2. Open lot storage shall be screened from view from any public right -of -way by means of fencing, a wall, or a landscaped buffer, in compliance with Section 5. 04. 07. G. D. Open storage racks k' o" or" l a, " SpecialC =m Pa,, 31 Purl tAatom Itumh I JA ki, I : md Ur. etonm, d Code 1. Open storage racks are permissible only in conjunction with other onsite enclosed or partially enclosed storage facilities or enclosed buildings. 2. Open storage racks shall be screened from view from any public right -of -way by means of fencing, or a wall, or by locating behind onsite buildings. 3. Open storage racks shall not exceed three ( 3) tiers of storage. E. Partially enclosed storage racks 1. Partially enclosed storage racks shall not exceed four ( 4) tiers of storage. 2. Partially enclosed storage racks shall include one ( 1) or more walls, designed and constructed to ensure that the storage racks are not visible from a public- right -of- way. F. Fully enclosed storage racks shall not exceed four (4) tiers of storage. G. Standards for screening Where screening of facilities is required in this section, the following standards shall be met: 1. A fence or wall used for screening shall be not more than fifty (50) percent open. The finished side shall face outward. 2. Where a landscaped buffer is provided, the plants shall include evergreen trees and shrubs. The trees and shrubs shall be planted in double staggered rows to form a continuous screen at least six ( 6) feet in height. 3. The landscaping shall be maintained to ensure continuation of the vegetative screen. Dead or damaged plant materials shall be replaced as soon as possible based on the growing season. 4. Where the landscaped buffer is not adequately maintained, the City may require replacement of the landscaped buffer with a solid wall or fence. 5. 04. 08 Vehicle Sales and Rentals —New or Used Vehicles A. Vehicle sales or rental establishments may sell, rent, or lease vehicles. B. Vehicles offered for sale, rent, or lease shall be operable. In addition, the owner shall have a valid dealer' s license. C. All areas established for display or sale shall be provided with a paved, or stabilized, dust free surface. The driveway aisle providing access to the display area shall comply with driveway standards set forth in the Engineering Standards Manual of Fort Walton Beach. D. Areas established for display or sale of vehicles shall not include any parking spaces required to meet the standards of Section 6. 04. 02. E. Mechanical services, including repairs, body work, and painting are permitted as an accessory use to vehicles sales or rental establishments.