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ORDINANCE 1441 @nd , dN o/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR
FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING CHAPTER 20. LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE II. ZONING, DIVISION 3.
ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED, ZONING MAP,
AMENDING SECTION 20-386. FUTURE LAND USE MAP, BY
ADDING EF, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICT; AND
AMENDING DIVISION 4. DISTRICT REGULATIONS, TO ADD A
NEW SUBDIVISION ENTITLED EF, EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is pursuant to the powers
for the City of Fort Walton Beach, provided in Section 2, of the City Charter; and Section 166.021 (1),
Florida Statutes.
SECTION IL FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach finds the
following:
A. The Comprehensive Plan, Directions, adopted by City Council on August 22, 2000, provides
appropriate land use categories for educational facilities, both public and private, designated ED on
the Future Land Use maps; and,
B. The Comprehensive Plan, Directions, proposes a new zoning district Educational Facilities (EF) be
established to implement the ED, Educational Facilities land use designation on the Future Land
Use Map; and,
C. The existing Land Development Regulations do not provide appropriate development regulations
for public or private educational facilities; and,
D. Two public hearing has been conducted after giving due public notice pursuant to Section 166.041,
Florida Statutes, by the City Council of Fort Walton Beach.
SECTION IE. DIVISION 3. ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED; ZONING MAP, Sec. 20-381.
Establishment of districts.
Division 3. Zoning Districts Established; Zoning Map, Section 20-381. Establishment of
Districts, is hereby amended to add the EF District as follows:
Sec. 20-381. Establishment of districts.
In order to classify and regulate the uses of land and buildings, the height and bulk of
buildings, the area and other open spaces about buildings and the intensity of land use, the
city is divided into +3-zoning districts to be known as follows:
(1) R-1A single —family dwelling district.
(2) R-1 single-family dwelling district.
(3) R-2A low density, multifamily dwelling district.
(4) R-2 multifamily dwelling district.
(5) R-NC residential-neighborhood commercial district.
(6) C-1 limited commercial district.
(7) C-2 general commercial district.
(8) M-1 wholesale and light industrial district.
(9) M-2 industrial park district.
(10) P-1 professional office district.
(11) P-2 professional office district.
(12) YC yacht club district.
(13) CF community facilities district.
(14) EF educational facilities district.
44) (15) Redevelopment project area.
(45) (16) PUD planned unit development district.
SECTION IV. DIVISION 3. ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED; ZONING MAP, Sec. 20-386.
Future land use map.
Division 3. Zoning Districts Established; Zoning Map, Section 20-386. Future land use map,
is hereby amended to add the following:
Section 20-386. Future land use map.
The future land use map which is part of the comprehensive plan acts as a general guide
for future amendments to the official zoning map. Future amendments to the official
zoning map must be consistent with the future land use map of the comprehensive plan.
Following is an outline explaining how the city zoning districts compare to the future land
use categories designated on the future land use map.
Future Land Use Zoning District | Maximum Density/Intensity
Low density residential (LDR) R-1A 5.45 DU/gross ac
R-1
Medium density residential CMDR) R-2A 16 DU/gross acre for 1,2 & 3 family
R-2 31.17 DU/gross ac for th,apt and condo
DR-3
Commercial (C) C-1 75% lot coverage except DC-4 85% lot coverage
C-2
DC-3
DC+4
P-1
P-2
M-1
Industrial (IN) M-1 75% lot coverage
M-2
Conservation (CON) All 0.01 FAR; 0 DU
Recreation (REC) All 0.5 FAR
Public lands (PL) CF 50% lot coverage, 2.0 FAR
Educational facilities GED) EF 50 % lot coverage, 2.0 FAR
Mixed Use Private and Semi-Private Club | YC 5.45 DU/gross ac or
(PC) 50% lot coverage
Mixed Use Main Street MUMS 12 DU/gross ac and 100% lot coverage; 4
FAR
Mixed Use Waterfront (MUW) MUW-12 12 DU/gross ac and 75% lot coverage
MUW-18 18 DU/gross ac and 75% lot coverage
MUW-24 24 DU/gross ac and 75% lot coverage
Mixed-use commercial-residential (MUC/R| R-2 Up to 16 DU per gross acre for 1,2 &3
R-NC Family. 31.17 DU/gross ac for th, apt and
C-1 Condo. 75% lot coverage except DR-5
C-2 85% lot coverage.
P-1
P-2
DC-3
DR-4
DR-5
Mixed use commercial industrial CMUC/D) | M-1 75% lot coverage
Note: Lot coverage shall include all buildings and impervious surfaces.
SECTION V. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EF, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICT. The
EF, Educational Facilities District is hereby established as follows:
EF. Educational Facilities District
a. Purpose. The Educational Facilities (EF) District is a special purpose zone district primarily,
but not exclusively, intended for development of sites for public and private school and other
education-related facilities. Such sites are in areas consistent with the ED, Educational Facilities
Future Land Use map designation in Directions, the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
b. Principal uses and structures permitted. The following types of use are allowed within the EF
District as a permitted use:
1.Private or public educational institutions.
2. Other uses determined by the Municipal Planning Board to be similar in nature to the
uses permitted above.
c. Accessory uses and structures permitted. The following uses are allowed when a part
of, or accessory to, the principle use:
1. Off-street parking lots and garages.
2.Service and refuse areas.
3.Cafeterias, snack bars, restaurants, exercise and training facilities, etc. when contained in
the same structure as the principal use.
4.Maintenance facilities, storage of inventory, equipment, or materials, within a structure
or in an approved outside location.
§.Concessions and services provided at school-owned facilities.
d. Conditional uses and structures. The following uses are allowed as conditional uses as
approved by the Municipal Planning Board.
1.School bus storage and maintenance facility.
2.Special services and facilities, such as: stadiums and arenas.
3.Other public or community facilities.
e. Site Development Standards.
1. Minimum lot area: 43,560 square feet (one acre).
2. Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
3. Maximum height: Same as most restrictive zoning district abutting site.
4. Minimum yards (setbacks):
a. Front-25 feet.
b. Rear- 30 feet.
c. Side, interior- 15 feet.
d. Side, corner-25 feet.
e. Adjacent single-family residential use-30 feet.
5. Lot coverage. The maximum lot area which may be covered by buildings and
impervious surfaces shall be 50 percent of the lot area.
6. Floor Area Ratio. The ratio of floor area permitted on a parcel to the size of the
lot is 2.0.
f. Off-street Parking. The requirements of Subdivision III. Off-street Parking and
Loading shall apply except Sec. 20-787(e).
g. Landscaping. The provisions of Article VII, Landscaping, shall apply.
h. Signs. The provisions of Article IX, Signs, shall apply.
SECTION VI. REPEAL OF PRIOR PROVISIONS.
In the event any ordinance or parts of ordinances are in conflict herewith, the provisions of this
ordinance herein shall prevail.
SECTION VII. SEVERABILITY.
Should any section or provision of this ordinance, or any portion thereof, be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder, as a
whole or any part hereof, other than the part declared to be invalid.
SECTION VILL EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the
Mayor.
ADOPTED: Lil b ¥ L00/
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Attest:
HELEN SPENCER{AITY CLERK
GLENDA GLOVER
The form and legal sufficiency of the
foregoing has been reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney.
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Note: Deletions are noted by strikethreughs—additions by underlines.
DISPOSITION
CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on the following proposed ordinance
7:00 p-m. on Tuesday. April 24, 2001, in the Council Chamber at FC pr
Walton Beach City Hall. 107 Miracle Strip Parkway. Su. at which ti
the City Council will consider its adoption into law.
in its entirety may be inspected at the Office of the City Cle
during regular working hours.
All interested parties may appear
the meeting and be heard with respect to this proposed ordinance.
ORDINANCE L441
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA:
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY: PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACTS
AMENDING CHAPTER 20. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. ARTICLE III.
ZONING, DIVISION 3. ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED. ZONING
MAP, AMENDING ON 20-38b. FUTURE LAND USE MAP. BY
ADDING ety CEOUCATIONAD FACILITIES DISTRICTS AND AMENDING
DIVISION 4. DISTRICT REGULATIONS, TO ADD A NEW SUBDIVISION
ENTITLED EF. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICT. PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The ordinar
Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect
any matter considered at such hearing will need a record of
proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verb.
record of the proceedings is made. which record includes
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be b
(FS28b.0105).
The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans
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Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for acces
this meeting upon request.
at 650-833-9509 to
1-800-955-8771
received at least 48 hours
Please call the City Clerk, Helen Spe
make a request. For Hearing Impaired
or 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE).
(TDD)
in advance of the meeting
allow the City time to provide requested service.
Helen Spencer
City Clerk
633-9505
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in order
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HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING will
eld on the following
gposed ordinance at
00 p.m. on_ Tuesday,
April 24, 2001, in the
Council Chamber at Fort
Walfon Beach City Hall,
107 Miracle Strip Park-
way, SW, at which time
the City Council will con-
sider_its adoption into
law. ve ordinance in ts
entirety ma inspecte
at the Office of the City
Clerk during — regular
working hours. All ‘inter-
ested parties may ap sar
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at the meeting an
heard with respect to this ”
pro osed ordinance.
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CHAPTER 20. LAND DE-
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TICLE ill. ZONING,” DIVE
SION 3. ZONING DIS.
TRICTS ESTABLISHED.
ZONING MAP. AMEND.
ING SECTION 20-386
FUTURE LAND USE MAP.
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ENTITLED. EF, EDUCA-
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CONFUCTS; PROVIDING
FOR’ SEVERABILITY;. AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EF-
FECTIVE DATE..
Any person who decides
to appeal any decision
made with respect to an
matter. considered at such
hearing will need a record
of ‘the proceedings,
and for such purpose
may need to ensure that
a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made,
which record includes the
testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is
to e base
FS286.0105).
he City of Fort Walton
each ‘adheres to the
Americans with Disabilities
Act and will make
reasonable modifications
for access to this meéetin:
upon request. Please ca
the City Clerk, Helen
Spencer at
850-833-9509 to make
a request. For Hearin
Impaired dia
1-800-955-8771 {op
or 1-800-955-8771
jVoIct}. Requests must
received at least 48
ours. in advance of the
meeting in order to allow
the Ciy time to. provide
fe vested service.
City Clerk
833-9509
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DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT
The City of Fort Walton Beach through its CITY
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