Ordinance No. 90-98-167 v QRDINANCE NO._.g0-98-1/"j
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• AN ORDINANCE OF '1111; CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ZONING AND SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS, SEC.24-17,DEFINITIONS, AND SECS.24-104, 105, 106
AND 107, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, TO LIMIT LOT COVERAGE IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO FIFTY PERCENT (50%), AND
PROVIDING AN El.F.ECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY 1.1LE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF M:PEOPLE
OF THE,'E' CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1, The definition of lot coverage in Sec. 24-17 and Secs. 24-104(f)(1), 24-
105(0(1),24-106(0(1)and 24-107(f)(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 24-17. Definitions.
Lot coverage shall mean the area of the lot covered by the ground floor
of all principal and accessory uses and structures, including all areas covered by
the roof of such uses and structures, measured along the exterior faces of the
walls, along the foundation wall line, between the exterior faces of support
columns, from the center line of walls separating two (2) buildings or as a
combination of the foregoing, whichever produces the greatest total ground
coverage for such uses and structures. In all residential districts, lot coverage
• shall also include all other impervious surfaces, such as driveways, patios, decks,
and the like. Impervious surface shall mean a surface, material or application
which substantially inhibits the percolation of surface water into the soil.
Sec. 24-104(0(1)
Maximum lot coverage: fifty percent (50%);
Sec. 24-105(0(1)
Maximum lot coverage; fifty percent (50%);
Sec. 24-106(0(1)
Maximum lot coverage: fifty percent (50%); Ddj
Sec. 24-107(f)(1) ; Vjj
Maximum lot coverage: fifty percent (50%);" 0`q�
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•. SECTION 2, Any improvements to real property in residential districts permitted after
• the effective date of this Ordinance and built in compliance with the lot coverage requirements
set forth above which are subsequently damaged or destroyed by a catastrophe such as a hurri-
cane, flood, fire, and the like, may be rebuilt within the footprint which existed at the time of
said catastrophe. New building permits will be required.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this day of ,
1998. .
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
, 1998.
ATTEST:
1v1A.UREEN KING SUZANNE SHAUGIINFSSY
City Clerk Mayor, Presiding Officer
• Approved as to form and correctness:
ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
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