Ordinance No. 90-03-178 vORDINANCE NUMBER 9o-os-~ ya
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, COUNTY
OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 90-O1-172, C~IAPTER 24, ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, TO ADD NEW SECTION
24-171, COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION AND PROVIDING AN
EFFEC'TTVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE TT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 24, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations
Article III, Division 7, Supplementary Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Atlantic Beach, Florida is hereby amended to create new Section 24-171, Commercial
Corridor Development Standards, and upon enactment shall read as follows.
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.
{b) Delineation of Commercial Corridors. Within the City of Atlantic Beach, Commercial
Corridors shall be defined as the Lands extending a depth of one hundred (100) feet
from the outer edges of the right-of--ways along Mayport Road and Atlantic Boulevard,
in those Zoning Districts designated as Commercial General (CG), Commercial
Limited (CL) and Commercial, Professional Office (CPO). The Commercial Corridors
shall also include the right-of--ways, and in the case of a single Development Project
within the Commercial Corridor, which involves parcels contiguous to the defined
Commercial Corridors, these requirements shall apply. to all land that is part of such
Development Project.
(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 f Wish 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-face 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 on the front and any street side of a
Building.
(4) Blank exterior walls facing the Commercial Corridars, which are unrelieved
by doors, windows and architectural detail, shall not be permitted.
(d) Signs. Signs shall be regulated as set faith within Chapter 17 of this Cade, except that
externally illuminated Monument Signs are encouraged. To encourage the use of such
Signs, those Signs constructed of a solid material such as wood, masonry or high-
density urethane, and externally-illuminated in a manner that washes the Sign in
indirect light from a fluorescent ground source shall be entitled to a fifty percent (50%)
reduction in Sign Permit fees.
(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. Light poles with luminalre that automatically cut-off
after normal business hours is encouraged. Light poles without cut-off luminaire shall
not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height. Light poles with cut-off luminaire shall not
exceed twenty (20) feet in height. Proposed lighting shall be shown on all plans
submitted far review.
(f) Fences. The use of chain link, barbed wire, razor or concertina wire, and like fencing
shall be prohibited in any Required Front Yard and in any Required Yard adjoining a
Street. Where such fencing is otherwise placed on a Parcel, but remains visible from
the Commercial Corridor, landscaping shall be installed which substantially conceals
such fencing.
Where such fencing, as described above is lawfully pre-existing, a period of four (4)
years from the effective date of these regulations shall be extended during which all
fencing shall be made consistent with the above provisions.
(g) Landscaping and Required Buffers. The requirements of 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 Division $.
Required buffers and landscape materials shall be depicted on all plans submitted for
review.
~- (1) A ten (10) foot wide Buffer shall be required along the entire Parcel frontage
of the Commercial Comdors, 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 (6) foot wide area shall be
maintained between the Building and the parking area or any walkway.
This area shall be use 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.
SEC°TIUN 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage
and adoption and shall be recorded in a book kept and maintained by the Clerk of the City
" ~ of Atlantic Beach, Duval. County, Florida, in accordance with Section 125.68, Florida
Statutes.
Passed on first reading and public hearing by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach this ~~ day of January, 2003. Pas on final reading and public hearing this
Q'~ °? day of January, 2003. ~, _ ~,
ins Officer
Appr ved as to form and correctness:
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Al's C. 3 ~ SEN, ESQUIRE
City Att ey
ATTEST
MA EEnT KIN
City Clerk