Ordinance No. 67-58-1 v A.-� . 3 �, 7- ;r 3
ORDINANCE so G 7-S /
AN ORDINANCE OF T CITY CI Y OF ATLANTIC BEACH, DUVAL
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PRESCRIBING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS
AND OF RE-SUBDIVISIONS: PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINARY
AND FINAL APPROVAL OF ALL SUBDIVISION PLATS: PRO-
VIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS:
ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE ADEQUACY AND
EFFICIENCY OF THE STREET AND ROAD SYSTEM SO AS TO
AVOID CONGESTION AND PROMOTE SAFETY: FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF SECURING THE PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF POPU-
LATION AND THE NECESSARY OPEN SPACES FOR LIGHT AND
AIR, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH,
SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS: PRO-
VIDING A SEPARABILITY CLAUSE: REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH: AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF,,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. PurpOeeo
The procedures and standards for the development and
subdivision of real estate and for the surveying and platting there-
of, adopted and prescribed by this Ordinance are hereby found by
the City Commission to be necessary and appropriate in order to
provide for economical and sufficient streets with adequate widths
and with proper alignment and grades designed to promote the public
safety, health and general welfare, to provide for suitable residential
neighborhoods with adequate streets and utilities and appropriate
building sites, to save unnecessary expenditure of public funds by
initial proper construction of streets and utilities, and to provide
proper land records for the convenience of the public and for better
identification and permanent location of real estate boundaries.
SECTION 2. Definitions
For the purpose of this ordinance, certain terms and words
are herewith defined as follows:
201 Plat. A map drawing or chart on which the sub-
divider 's plan of the subdivision is presented and which he submits
for approval and intends in final form to record.
• 2a2 Subdivision. A subdivision shall include all clivi-
. sions of a tract, parcel or lot into two or more lots. It also
includes any other divisions of land involving the dedication of a
new street or other public way or a change in existing streets,
alleys, easements for water, sewer or other public improvements:
provided, however, that the following four exceptions shall not
4110 be included: (1) The public acquisition of strips of land for
the widening of existing streets; Q2) the combination or recom-
bination of portions of previously platted lots where no new
parcels or residual parcels smaller than any of the original lots
are created; 13) the division of land into parcels greater than
one and one-fourth acres where no new streets or easements of
access are planned; (4) the transference of part of one lot or
tract to an adjacent lot or tract; provided, that such transference
does not reduce any lot or tract to an area or width less than
the minimum specified in this ordinance.
SECTION 3o Plat Approval.
3.1 The design and lay-out of all subdivisions shall
conform with the following requirements:
A. Relation to Ad toininq Street System.
The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions
shall make provision for the continuation of the principal existing
streets in adjoining areas (or their proper projection where adjoin-
ing land is not subdivided) insofar as they may be projected on the
Master Plan for the City or deemed necessary by City Commission for
public requirements. The width of such streets in new subdivisions
shall not be less than the minimum widths established herein. The
street and alley arrangement shall be such as not to cause a hard-
ship to owners of adjoining property when they plat their own land
and seek to provide for convenient access to it. Off-set streets
shall be avoided. Any intersection of streets having an interior
angle of less than 90 shall have an easement radius. Streets
obviously in alignment with existing streets shall bear the names
of the existing streets. All proposed street names shall be checked
against existing street names to eliminate duplication.
B. Street and Alley Width.
(1) As a minimum requirement for streets and
avenues the plat shall dedicate the following widths:
(a) Arterial Streets - 40 feet each side of
centerline.
(b) Collector Streets - 30 feet each side of
centerline.
(c) Minor Streets - 30 feet each side of
centerline.
(d) Alleys - 10 feet each side of centerline;
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•Irovided, how va , Cat:at in the event that the City Commission f iilr s
that traffic conditions and transportation requirements so demand,
a greater width may be required..
(2) Half streets shall not be platted, except to
complete an existing half streets
(3) Alleys are not recommended in single and two-
family residential districts; and when provided a minimum width of
twenty (20) feet shall be required. Alleys are required in the rear
of all business lots and shall be at least twenty (20) feet wide.
A five (5) foot cut-off shall be made at all acute angle alley inter-
sections. .
C. Easements.
Where poles, wires, conduits, storm or sanitary
sewers, gas, water or other mains are proposed to be placed in the
interior of blocks along lot lines, easements of at least ten (10)
feet in width on each side of said lot lines shall be provided,
shown on plat and dedicated. Easements of greater width may be
required along or across lots where necessary for the extension of
main sewers or other utilities or where both water and sewer lines
are located in the same easement.
D. Blocks.
Ol) No block shall be longer than twelve hundred
018200) feet.
(2) There may be established one or more courts,
dead-end streets, or other arrangements, provided, however, that
proper access shall be given to all lots from a dedicated street
or court. A dead-end street shall terminate in a cul de sac having
a minimum radius of fifty (50) feet. A dead-end street shall not
exceed one thoAsand (1,000) feet in length.
. Lots
(1) The lot arrangement and design shall be such
that all lots will provide satisfactory and desirable building
sites, properly related to topography and the character of surrounding
development.
(2) All side lines of lots shall be at right angles
to straight street lines and radial to curved street lines. Lots
running from street to street shall not be permitted.
(3) No lot shall have a width of less than seventy-
five (75) feet at the building line nor shall it contain less than
seven thousand five hundred (7, 500) square: feet.
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F. The contours of the land, based on the mean sea
level elevation, and written statements regarding preliminary
plans and profiles showing the grades of proposed streets, the
facilities for storm water drainage and any other proposed improve-
ments within the subdivision.
3.3 Final Plat.
A final plat, prepared in accordance with the
approved preliminary plat and with Chapter 10275, Laws of Florida
of 1925; and proper agreement regarding street improvements and
utility construction see supplement) shall be approved by the
City Commission. (The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Duval County,
Florida will not record any instrument showing a subdivision of
land inside the City Limits of Atlantic Beach that does not bear the
approval of the City Commission.)
SECTION 4e Minimum Improvements.
4..1 Street Improvements.
All street and public ways shall be graded to their
full width, including side slopes, and to the appropriate grade and
shall be surfaced in accordance with the hereinafter set out minimum
specifications. Such design and construction shall be subject to
approval and inspection by the City Commission.
A. Minimum width of paving shall be twenty-one (21)
feet plus curbs except when a divided street is
constructed the minimum width of each lane shall
be sixteen (16) feet plus curbs.
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B. Valley gutters or retaining curbs shall be construc-
ted on both sides of all paving. Surface drainage
plan shall determine type of curb used.
C. Pavement shall be constructed with a six (6) inch
limerock stabilized base (300# per sq. yd.) and
a one (1) inch., asphaltic concrete surface course
as outlined in Florida State Road Department
Specifications dated April 1, 19540
D. Tests of pavement shall be made by a reputable
recognized commercial laboratory as directed by
the City Commission.
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4.2 Drainage.
An overall drainage plan shall be prepared and
submitted to the City Commission for approval. All necessary
facilities either underground pipe, canals or drainage ditches,
shall be installed to provide adequate disposal of surface water
and to maintain any natural water courses.
A ' Culverts shall be of such size to provide
adequate drainage opening, and sufficient length to extend eight
feet on each side beyond the edge of pavement of the road. Culverts
shall be fully coated C.M.P. , concrete pipe or built-in-place
concrete box culverts.
A Vehicle bridges shall have a minimum width
of 24 feet and shall be designed according to SUandard Specifica-
tions for Highway Bridges of The American Association of State
Highway Officials 1953 edition, using' at least an H-15 loading.
All bridges shall be of permanent construction.
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SECTION 5. Acce•tanc of Streets and Draina•eo
When the City Commission finds and determines
all work has been entirely completed according to the approved
plans, profiles and specifications, the City Commission shall
accept said streets and drainage facilities for City maintenance.
SECTION 6. Water and Sewer Facilities.
6.1 An adequate water distribution system shall be
provided by the developer, each lot within the subdivision shall
be provided with a water connection at the property line, fire
hydrants shall be installed to adequately cover the subdivision.
Financial arrangements for constructing same shall be negotiated
between the City Commission and the Developer.
6.2 Plans and specifications for water system shall be
approved by the City Commission and the Florida. State Board of Health.
6.3 When the City Commission finds and determines that
all work has been completed in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations, the City Commission shall accept said water distribution
system for maintenance and pperis$iono
6.4 An adequate gravity sanitary sewer system shall be
installed by the developer, each lot within the subdivision shall be
provided with a sewer connection at the property line. If sewage
lift stations and force mains are required to connect the gravity
system to the City Sewage Disposal Plant, financial arrangement
for constructing same shall be negotiated between the City Commission
and the Developer.
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6.5 Plans and specifications for sewer system shall be
approved by the City Commission and the Florida State Board of Health.
6.6 When the City Commission finds and determines that
all work has been completed according to the approved plans, profiles
and specifications, the City Commission shall accept the sewer system
for City maintenance and operation.
6.7 In areas where it is impractical to connect to the
City sewer system provision shall be made to provide suitable sewage
disposal facilities approved by the Florida State Board of Health.
6.8 When a subdivision development located outside the
City Limits of Atlantic Bench proposes to connect with the City water
or sewer system said development shall comply with this section.
SECTION 7. Variations and Exceptions
Whenever the tract to be subdivided is of such unusual
size or shape or if surrounded by such development or unusual condi-
tions that the strict application of the requirements contained in
these regulations would result in real difficulties or substantial
hardship or injustice, the City Commission may vary or modify such
requirements so that the subdivider may develop his property in a
reasonable manner, but so that, at the same time, the public welfare
and interests of the City and surrounding area are protected and the
general intent and spirit of these regulations preserved.
SECTION S. The City Commission shall not permit any public
improvements over which it has any control to be made or any public
money expended for improvements in any area that has been subdivided
or upon any street that has been platted after the date of the adop-
tion of this ordinance unless such subdivision or street has been
approved in accordance with the provisions contained herein.
SECTION 9. In the event any section, subsection, paragraph
or clause contained herein shall be declared unconstitutional or
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall
not affect the remaining provisions hereof, which shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 10. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 11. This Ordinance shall be and become effective
immediately pon final passage.
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APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT
AND AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF
STREETS
Name of Subdivision
Date
Owner .... ,
Address:
The undersigned, the above named owner , and the developer
of the lands described and shown on the plat of the above named
subdivision, hereby make application to the City Commission of
the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the approval of a plat
of the subdivision, the name of which is designated above, and as
a consideriation for the acceptance and approval of said plat, do
hereby represent, stipulate and agree with the City of Atlantic
Beach, Florida, as follows:
1. That there are no delinquent taxes encumbering the
lands shown on said plate
2. That the fee simple title of said lands described
and Shown on said plat is vested in said owner .
3. That all streets and roads dedicated by said plat,
when improved, graded and paved, shall be improved, graded and
paved, in accordance with plans and specifications to be approved
by said City Commission. And, with respect to those certain
roads or streets shown on said plat, namely:
the same will be improved, graded and paved, and properly drained,
in conformity with the plans and specifications which the said
City Commission shall have approved. That the grading and paving
of the aforesaid roads or streets and drainage work shall commence
and proceed with dispatch and shall be co pleted within a reason-
able time from the date of said agreement and not later than
months from the date hereof.
4. That in the event the undersigned shall fail or omit
to do and perform :he work herein agreed to be done, and within
the time stipulated, with respect to the grading and paving of
said streets, and provide the necessary drainage work as speci-
fied, then in that event, the undersigned hereby specifically
agree that no request or application will be made to said
City Commission for the acceptance of said street or streets
for maintenance by said City. Further, the owner and de-
veloper stipulate and agree that no representation,
express or implied, will be made by the undersigned, its agents,
representatives or eloyees, to any purchaser of any of the
lots or plots in said subdivision to the effect that said City
will provide the necessary grading, paving and drainage of
said streets shown on said plat of said subdivision offered
for approval; and that no representation will be made to any
purchaser of any of said lots or plots to the effect that said
City will accept the said streets for maintenance prior to
formal acceptance of the see by the City.
Upon the approval of the plat referred to by said City
Commission, and upon the execution of this agreement by the
owner or subdivider , the same shall constitute a contract
between the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the owner ha caused these
presents to be executed the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of:
(a corporation
Ey
Its President
Attest:
Its Secretary
(SEAL)
(Use this line if owner be an
individual)
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