Item 7CAGENDA ITEM #7C
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
~, CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
~. AGENDA ITEM: Second reading and public hearing to consider and adopt Ordinance 90-
06-189, an ordinance establishing a new Residential, Single-family-Large Lot (RS-L) Zoning
District Classification within Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Atlantic
Beach, Chapter 24 being the Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations for the
City of Atlantic Beach. (This proposed ordinance creates this new Zoning District
classification within the zoning regulations; it does not amend the Zoning Map or rezone any
area of the City to this new designation.)
SUBMITTED BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP, Community Development Director ~~
DATE: February 14, 2006
BACKGROUND: In response to concerns related to lot divisions that may result in new lots that are
'"" smaller than surrounding lots as they were originally platted, the City proposes to create a new Zoning
District, which will be called Residential, Single-family-Large Lot (RS-L). Once this new zoning category
is created, the appropriate area of the City could be rezoned to establish this RS-L District on the Zoning
~* Map.
This proposed ordinance only establishes the new zoning; category; it does not rezone any area of the City to
this new RS-L designation. That action would require adoption of a separate ordinance in accordance with
~. established procedures which include published and posted notice, as well as individual mailed notice to all
property owners within and surrounding the area proposed to be rezoned.
The City's largest lot residential Zoning District has been the RS-1 Zoning District, which requires a
minimum 7500 square foot lot with minimum width of 75-feet and minimum depth of 100-feet.
Oceanwalk, Selva Norte, Royal Palms and Selva Marina are the areas of the City currently zoned RS-1.
All of these subdivisions are consistent with the RS-1 Zoning District, however, certain units within the
Selva Marina subdivision contain lots that are substantially larger than the RS-1 District minimum
requirements. Some of these lots, generally along Selva Marina Drive, were platted as large as 150-feet in
~,,, width and 300-feet in depth. It is anticipated that these are the areas that would later be considered for this
new Residential, Single Family-Large Lot designation. The result of applying this new mooning District
designation to these historically larger lots would be that these lots could not be subdivided in that they
would not meet the minimum size requirements of the RS-L Zoning District. The proposed RS-L District
requires a minimum 10,000 square foot lot with minimum width of 100-feet and minimum depth of 100-
feet. All other standards such as height, Impervious Surface limit and setbacks remain the same as in the
RS-1 District.
The City Commission considered this matter at the February 13th meeting, and following first reading and a
public hearing, voted upon first reading to approve the proposed Ordin~u~ce.
BUDGET: No budget issues.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve and adopt upon second reading Ordinance 90-06-189, an
~* ordinance establishing a new Residential, Single-family-Large Lot (RS-L) Zoning District Classification.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance 90-06-189
~"" REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
February 27, 2006 regular meeting
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ORDINANCE NUMBER 90-06-189
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
COUNTY OF DUVAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 90-01-172, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 5,
CHAPTER 24, ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS
THERETO, TO ADD NEW SECTION 24-104, ESTABLISHING A
NEW ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, TO BE KNOWN AS
RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY - LARGE LOT (RS-L),
PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
~„ NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
AGENDA ITEM #7C
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
SECTION 1. Chapter 24, Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations
Article III, Zoning Regulations, Division 5, Establishment of Districts, of the Code of
Ordinances for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida is hereby amended to add new Section
24-104, with succeeding Sections to be renumbered accordingly. This Section shall
establish a new Zoning District classification known as Residential, Single-Family -Large
Lot (RS-L), and upon enactment shall read as follows.
DIVISION 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
Sec. 24-101. Intent and Purpose.
The City of Atlantic Beach shall be divided by these Land Development Regulations into
Zoning Districts, as listed and described below. These divisions and the requirements set
forth herein shall have the purpose of implementing the goals, objectives and policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. The following is established in this Division:
(a) The intent of each Zoning District.
(b) General requirements for each Zoning District, including:
(1) Permitted iJses.
(2) Uses-by-Exception.
(3) Minimum Lot Size.
(4) Minimum Yard Requirements.
(5) Building Restrictions.
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Sec. 24-102. Zoning Districts Established.
~*' The corporate area of the City of Atlantic Beach is hereby divided into Zoning Districts as
follows.
Zonin District Classification Abbreviation
Conservation CON
Residential, Single-family-Large Lot RS-L
Residential, Sin le-family RS-1
Residential, Sin le-famil RS-2
Residential General, Two-family RG-1
Residential General, Two-family RG-lA
Residential General, Multi-family RG-2
Residential General, Multi-family RG-3
Residential Mobile Home RMH
Commercial, Professional and Office CPO
Commercial, Limited CL
Commercial, General CG
Industrial, Li ht and Warehousing ILW
Special Purpose Sp
Central Business District CBD
Sec. 24-103. No revisions to Section 24-103.
Sec. 24-104. Residential, Single-family -Large Lot Districts. (RS-L)
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(a) Intent. The RS-L Zoning District is intended for development of low Density Single-
family residential uses in areas where traditional established lot sizes are larger than
those' typically located throughout the City of Atlantic Beach. All Development of
Land and Parcels within the RS-L Zoning Districts shall comply with the residential
,~, Density limitations as set forth within the adopted Comprehensive Plan for the City of
Atlantic Beach, as may be amended.
(b) Permitted Uses. The Uses permitted within the RS-L Zoning Districts shall be as
follows.
~„ (1) Single-family Dwellings.
(2) Accessory Uses. (See Section 24-151.)
(3) Government Uses, Buildings and facilities.
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(c) Uses-by-Exception. Within the RS-L Zoning Districts, the following Uses-by-
Exception may be permitted.
(1) Churches, subject to the provisions of Section 24-153.
(2) Public and private recreational facilities not of a commercial nature and of a
neighborhood scale intended to serve the surrounding residential neighborhood.
(3) Schools.
(4) Home Occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 24-159.
(d) Minimum Lot Size. The minimum size for Lots within the RS-L Zoning Districts shall
be as follows.
(1) Minimum Lot or site area: Ten Thousand (10, 000) square feet.
(2) Minimum Lot width: One hundred (100) feet.
(3) Minimum Lot depth: One hundred (100) feet.
Existing legally established Lots of Record may exist, which do not meet the above Lot
width, depth or area requirements. These Lots may be developed subject to all
applicable Land Development Regulations; however, all Lots created after the effective
date of Ordinance 90-06-189, shall comply with the Minimum Lot Size requirements in
order to obtain Building Permits authorizing Development.
(e) Minimum Yard Requirements. The minimum Yard Requirements in the RS-L Zoning
,~ Districts shall be as follows.
(1) Front Yard: Twenty (20) feet.
(2) Rear Yard: Twenty (20) feet.
(3) Side Yard: Seven and one-half (7.5) feet.
(f) Building Restrictions. Additional Building restrictions within the RS-L Zoning
Districts shall be as follows.
(1) Maximum Impervious Surface: Fifty (50) percent.
(2) Maximum Building Height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2006
SECTION 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 upon first reading and public hearing by the City Commission of the City of
Atlantic Beach this 13th day of February, 2006. Passed upon final reading and public
hearing this 27th day of February, 2006.
DONALD M. WOLFSON
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
,~„ ALAN C. JENSEN, ESQUIRE
City Attorney
ATTEST:
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DONNA BUSSEY
City Clerk
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