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(d) Minimum lot size. The minimum size for lots within the CL zoning district shall be:
(1) Lot or site area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(2) Lot width: Fifty (50) feet.
(3) Lot depth: One hundred (100) feet.
(4) Notwithstanding subsections 1, 2, and 3, the final lot sizes for proposed new townhouse
development may be less per unit, subject to density.
(e) Yard requirements. The yard requirements for the CL zoning district shall be:
(1) Front yard: Fifteen (15) feet maximum.
(2) Rear yard: Zero (0) feet, except minimum ten (10) feet when adjacent to residential zoning.
(3) Side yard: Zero(0) feet, except minimum ten (10) feet when adjacent to residential zoning.
(f) Building restrictions. The building restrictions within the CL zoning districts shall be:
(1) Maximum impervious surface for non-residential, multi-family, or mixed-use development:
Seventy (70) percent. Where lawfully existing structures and improvements on a parcel exceed
this applicable percentage, additions/modifications to such structures and improvements shall not
exceed the pre-existing impervious surface percentage, provided the stormwater requirements of
section 24-89 and landscaping requirements of Division 8 are met. However, new development
and major remodels shall not exceed seventy (70) percent regardless of the existing impervious
percentage.
(2) Maximum impervious surface for residential development: Forty-five (45) percent; provided,
however, where lawfully existing structures and improvements on a parcel exceed this
percentage, additions/modifications to such structures and improvements shall not exceed the
pre-existing impervious surface percentage, provided the requirements of section 24-89 are met.
However, new development and major remodels shall not exceed forty-five (45) percent
regardless of the existing impervious surface percentage.
(3) Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
(4) Commercial development standards in accordance with section 24-171.
(5) Stormwater management requirements in accordance with section 24-89.
(Ord. No. 90-10-212, § 2(Exh. A), 3-8-10; Ord. No. 90-18-233 § 1b, 6-11-18; Ord. No. 90-18-
234, § 1b, 6-11-18; Ord. No. 90-19-240 , § 3(Exh. A), 7-8-19)
Sec. 24-112. - Commercial general district (CG).
(a) Intent. Within the City of Atlantic Beach, the CG zoning district is intended for uses, which provide
general retail sales and services for the City of Atlantic Beach and the closely surrounding
neighborhoods.
(b) Permitted uses. It is not possible to list all potential permitted or prohibited general commercial uses
within this section, but typical uses permitted within the CG zoning district shall include neighborhood
serving uses, which shall mean low intensity commercial uses intended to serve the daily needs of
residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. Such uses shall not include manufacturing, warehousing,
storage, mini-storage, mini-warehouses, personal storage, or high intensity commercial activities, or
commercial uses of a regional nature, or such uses that have the potential for negative impacts to
surrounding neighborhoods and properties due to excessive traffic, noise, light or extremely late hours
of operation or other factors that may adversely affect existing commercial uses or any nearby
residential uses.
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The uses permitted in the CG zoning district shall include the following subject to the limitations as
set forth within the following subsection (d). Unless otherwise and specifically provided for herein, all
business activities, products for sale and services must be located within an enclosed building properly
licensed for such use.
(1) Retail sales of food and nonprescription drugs, clothing, toys, books and stationery, luggage,
jewelry, art, florists, photographic supplies, sporting goods, hobby shops and pet shops (not
animal kennel or veterinarian), bakery (but not wholesale bakery), home furnishings and
appliances, office equipment and furniture, hardware, lumber and building materials, auto, boat
and marine related parts, and similar retail uses.
(2) Service establishments such as barber or beauty shop, shoe repair, restaurants with indoor or
outdoor seating areas but without drive-through facilities, health clubs and gyms, laundry or dry
cleaner, funeral home, printing, radio and television and electronics repair, surf board repair in
association with surf shops, but not the production of surfboards, and similar service uses.
(3) Banks without drive-through facilities, loan companies, mortgage brokers, stockbrokers, and
similar financial service institutions.
(4) Child care facilities in accordance with section 24-152.
(5) Business and professional offices.
(6) Retail plant nursery, landscape and garden supplies. Live plants and nursery stock may be
located outside of the adjacent building licensed for such business, provided no obstruction to
walkways, parking and internal driving aisles is created.
(7) Retail sale of beer and wine only for off-premises consumption.
(8) On-premises consumption of beer and wine only in conjunction with a full-service restaurant,
which is a food service use where unpackaged ready-to-consume food is prepared onsite and
served to the customer while seated at tables or counters located in a seating area within or
immediately adjacent to the building.
(9) Taproom in conjunction with a brewery or distillery.
(10) Theaters, but not a multi-screen [exceeding two (2) screens] or regional cineplex.
(11) Hotel, motel, motor lodge, resort rental and short-term rentals as defined within section 24-17.
(12) Institutional and government uses, buildings and facilities.
(13) Churches in accordance with section 24-153.
(14) Residential use, not exceeding the applicable density set forth in the comprehensive plan.
(15) The CG District shall permit those uses listed as permitted uses and uses-by-exception in the
commercial, professional and office (CPO) zoning district except off-street parking lots.
(16) All permitted uses in the commercial limited (CL) zoning district.
(17) Mixed use projects combining the above uses and those approved as a use-by-exception
pursuant to subsection (c) below.
(18) Pharmacies and medical marijuana treatment center dispensing facilities subject to the
requirements of section 24-169.
(19) Gas stations, subject to the requirements of section 24-165.
(20) Convenience stores subject to the requirements of chapter 13, article 4 as applicable.
(21) Electric charging stations.
(22) On-premises consumption of alcohol, indoors only, when located at least one hundred (100)
feet from any residentially zoned property. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from
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the closest distance between the indoor space where consumption will occur to the nearest
residentially zoned property.
(c) Uses-by-exception. Within the CG zoning district, the following uses may be approved as a use-by-
exception where such proposed uses are found to be consistent with the uses permitted in the CG
zoning districts with respect to intensity of use, traffic impacts and compatibility with existing
commercial uses and any nearby residential uses:
(1) Pet kennel and facilities for the boarding of animals.
(2) Veterinary clinic.
(3) On-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages outdoors or when located less than one
hundred (100) feet from any residentially zoned property.
(4) Restaurants and banks with drive-through service where the site contains lanes dedicated solely
to drive-through business (this shall not be construed to prohibit restaurants with carry-out
service, which are a permitted use).
(5) Limited wholesale operations, not involving industrial products or processes or the manufacturing
of products of any kind.
(6) Contractors, not requiring outside storage, provided that no manufacture, construction, heavy
assembly involving hoists or lifts, or equipment that makes excessive noise or fumes shall be
permitted. Not more than one (1) contractor related vehicle shall be parked outdoors on a
continuous basis.
(7) Produce and fresh markets with outdoor sale and display of garden produce only.
(8) Cabinet shops, woodworking shops and surfboard production.
(9) Hospitals.
(10) Sale of new and used automobiles, motorcycles and boats, and automotive leasing
establishments, but not temporary car, truck, boat or motorcycle shows or displays.
(11) Live entertainment in conjunction with a permitted use or approved use-by-exception, not
including adult entertainment establishments as defined by F.S. § 847.001(2).
(12) Off-street parking lots.
(13) Tattoo or body artists or studios.
(14) Billiard and pool halls.
(15) Amusement attraction.
(16) Food truck park in accordance with section 24-166.
(d) Limitations on certain uses. Permitted uses within the CG zoning district shall not include large-scale
retail establishments, which for the purposes of this chapter shall be defined by their size and as
follows:
Large-scale retail establishments shall include those businesses, whether in a stand-alone building
or in a multi-tenant building, which occupy a floor area exceeding sixty thousand (60,000) square
feet including any interior courtyards, all areas under roof and also any other display, sales or
storage areas partially or fully enclosed by any means including walls, tarps, gates or fencing. Large-
scale retail establishments are commonly referred to as "big-box" retailers, discount department
stores, super-centers, warehouse clubs or by similar terms. Such establishments may offer a similar
type of products such as electronics or appliances or office products, but more typically offer a wide
variety of general merchandise and departments, which may include home improvement, house-
wares and home furnishings, sporting goods, apparel, pharmacy, health and beauty products,
automotive parts and services and may also include grocery items. This definition shall not be
construed to limit the overall size of shopping centers as these are defined within section 24-17, but
shall apply to any building where businesses with separate local business tax receipts may share the
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same interior space of a building which is not separated into individual units by structural fire rated
walls or that do not contain separate and distinct exterior entrances.
(e) Minimum lot size. The minimum size for lots within the commercial general zoning district shall be:
(1) Lot or site area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(2) Lot width: Fifty (50) feet.
(3) Lot depth: One hundred (100) feet.
(4) Notwithstanding subsections 1, 2, and 3, the final lot sizes for proposed townhouse development
may be less per unit, subject to density.
(f) Yard requirements. The yard requirements within the commercial general zoning district shall be:
(1) Front yard: Fifteen (15) feet maximum, provided sight line requirements are met. On rights-of-
way less than forty (40) feet in width, the minimum front yard shall be ten (10) feet.
(2) Rear yard: Zero (0) feet, except minimum ten (10) feet where adjacent to existing residential use
or residentially zoned property.
(3) Side yard: Zero (0) feet, except minimum ten (10) feet where adjacent to existing residential use
or residentially zoned property.
(g) General restrictions. The following restrictions shall apply to all development in the commercial
general zoning district:
(1) Maximum impervious surface for non-residential, multi-family or mixed-use development:
Seventy (70) percent. Where lawfully existing structures and improvements on a parcel exceed
this applicable percentage, additions/modifications to such structures and improvements shall not
exceed the pre-existing impervious surface percentage, provided the stormwater requirements of
section 24-89 and landscaping requirements of Division 8 are met. However, new development
and major remodels shall not exceed seventy (70) percent regardless of the existing impervious
surface percentage.
(2) Maximum impervious surface percentage for single-family, two-family, or townhouse
development: Forty-five (45) percent; provided, however, where lawfully existing structures and
improvements on a parcel exceed this applicable percentage, additions/modifications to such
structures and improvements shall not exceed the pre-existing impervious surface percentage,
provided the requirements of section 24-89 are met. However, new development and major
remodels shall not exceed forty-five (45) percent regardless of existing impervious surface
percentage.
(3) Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
(4) Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with section 24-161 of this chapter.
(5) Commercial development standards in accordance with section 24-171.
(6) Stormwater management requirements in accordance with section 24-89.
(Ord. No. 90-10-212, § 2(Exh. A), 3-8-10; Ord. No. 90-18-233, § 1c, 6-11-18; Ord. No. 90-18-
234, § 1c, 6-11-19; Ord. No. 90-19-240 , § 3(Exh. A), 7-8-19)
Sec. 24-113. - Light industrial and warehousing districts (LIW).
(a) Intent. The light industrial and warehousing zoning district is intended for light manufacturing, storage
and warehousing, processing or fabrication of non-objectionable products, not involving the use of
materials, processes or machinery likely to cause undesirable effects upon nearby or adjacent
residential or commercial activities. Heavy industrial uses generally identified as industry groups 32-
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Sec. 24-171. - Commercial corridor development standards.
(a) Intent. The following additional standards and requirements shall apply to those lands within all
commercial zoning districts that are located along arterial street corridors within the City of Atlantic
Beach. The intent of these additional requirements is to: Enhance the aesthetic and physical
appearance of these gateways into the city; enhance and retain property values; promote appropriate
redevelopment of blighted areas; and to create an environment that is visually appealing and safe for
pedestrians, bicycles and vehicular traffic. New development in the CBD and TM zoning districts may
be exempted from the landscaping provisions of this section by the planning and community
development director.
(b) Delineation of commercial corridors. Commercial corridors are defined in section 24-17. They are
graphically depicted on the following map:
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Figure 11 Commercial Corridor Map
(c) Building form and finish materials. The following general provisions shall apply to all development in
the commercial corridors.
(1) Roofs, which give the appearance of a flat roof from any street side of the building, are prohibited.
Roofs may be gabled, hipped, mansard or otherwise designed so as to avoid the appearance of
a flat roof from the adjoining street.
(2) Open bay doors and other similar large doors providing access to work areas and storage areas
shall not open towards or face the commercial corridors.
(3) The exterior finish of new buildings, and also exterior finish alterations and additions to the front
and any street side, or any side visible from adjoining residential properties, of existing buildings
shall be of brick, wood, stucco, decorative masonry, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS),
architectural or split-faced type block, or other finish materials with similar appearance and
texture. Metal clad, corrugated metal, plywood or oriented strand board (OSB), and exposed plain
concrete block shall not be permitted as exterior finish materials of a building.
(4) Blank exterior walls facing the commercial corridors, which are unrelieved by doors, windows
and architectural detail, shall not be permitted.
(5) Burglar bars, steel gates, metal awnings and steel-roll down curtains are prohibited on the
exterior and interior of a structure when visible from any public street. Existing structures which
already have burglar bars, steel gates, metal awnings and steel-roll down curtains shall be
brought into compliance with these provisions within a reasonable time after any change of
ownership of the property, which shall not be more than ninety (90) days.
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(d) Signs. Signs shall be regulated as set forth within chapter 17 of this Code, except that externally
illuminated monument signs are encouraged.
(e) Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be the minimum necessary to provide security and safety. Direct
lighting sources shall be shielded or recessed so that excessive light does not illuminate adjacent
properties or the sky.
(f) Fences. The use of chain link, barbed wire, razor or concertina wire, and similar type fencing shall be
prohibited in any required front yard and in any required yard adjoining a street.
(g) Landscaping and required buffers. The requirements of article III, division 8 of this chapter shall apply,
except that the following additional requirements shall also apply to new development and to
redevelopment that is subject to the requirements of article III, division 8. Required buffers and
landscape materials shall be depicted on all plans submitted for review. See Figure 12 for a graphical
depiction of street frontage landscaping requirements.
(1) A ten-foot wide buffer shall be required along the entire parcel frontage of the commercial
corridors, except for driveways. This buffer shall consist of trees as required by division 8 and
shall also contain a continuous curvilinear row of evergreen shrubs not less than two (2) feet in
height at installation. Buffers shall be kept free of debris and litter and shall be maintained in a
healthy condition.
(2) Along the front of the principal building, a six-foot wide area shall be maintained between the
building and the parking area or any walkway. This area shall be used for landscaping.
(3) Sod or ground cover shall be installed and maintained in a healthy condition. Only organic mulch
shall be used, and the excessive use of mulch is discouraged.
(4) Because of the harsh environment of the commercial corridors, the use of landscape materials
that are drought and heat resistant is strongly encouraged. Unhealthy or dead landscape
materials, including sod and ground covers shall be replaced within thirty (30) days of written
notification from the city to the property owner.
(5) Stormwater retention or detention facilities may be placed within required buffers, provided that
required landscape materials are provided.
(Ord. No. 90-10-212, § 2(Exh. A), 3-8-10; Ord. No. 90-19-240 , § 3(Exh. A), 7-8-19)
Sec. 24-172. - Residential development standards.
(a) Purpose and intent. The diversity of residential types is recognized as an asset to this community's
unique character. The purpose of these regulations is also to regulate the future use and development
of land in a manner that minimizes incompatible relationships within neighborhoods that may result
from new development, which because of excessive height, mass or bulk may result in new
development that excessively dominates established development patterns within neighborhoods or
excessively restricts light, air, breezes or privacy on adjacent properties.
The further intent of these regulations is to appropriately limit height and bulk and mass of residential
structures in accordance with the expressed intent of the citizens of Atlantic Beach, and also to support
and implement the recitals of Ordinance 90-06-195 and as more specifically enumerated below:
(1) To ensure that buildings are compatible in mass and scale with those of buildings seen
traditionally within the residential neighborhoods of Atlantic Beach.
(2) To maintain the traditional scale of buildings as seen along the street.
(3) To minimize negative visual impacts of larger new or remodeled buildings upon adjacent
properties.
(4) To promote access to light and air from adjacent properties.
(5) To preserve and enhance the existing mature tree canopy, particularly within front yards.