HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 07-2015 (REVISED) ORDINANCE NO. 07-2015 (REVISED)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, BREYARD COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 110, ZONING, OF THE CAPE
CANAVERAL CODE OF ORDINANCES,TO REVISE ARTICLE
X, AlA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;INCORPORATION INTO
THE CODE; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City is granted the authority,under Section 2(b),Article VIII,of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the City conducted a community-based, citizen-driven Visioning
process to develop a vision and strategy for future development and redevelopment of
underutilized areas located in the City; and
WHEREAS,some of the recommendations developed as a result of the Visioning process
included revising the City's zoning code to allow for mixed-use development and a town center,
as well as taking a proactive approach to economic development; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the City adopted the AlA Economic Opportunity Overlay District
(`GOOD")to promote hospitality-related commercial development capitalizing on Port Canaveral;
to provide guidance and direction in the design of new buildings and rehabilitation of existing
buildings and storefronts in order to improve their appearance; to enhance the AlA corridor's
identity; and to promote a pedestrian-friendly environment; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that uniform rules be established that result in a seamless
development pattern along the entire length of A l A to create a sense of identity as called for in the
Visioning initiative; and
WHEREAS, the City's Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency reviewed the
proposed revisions during a public hearing on July 01, 2015 and recommended approval of same
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of Cape Canaveral, Florida, hereby finds this Ordinance to
be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Cape Canaveral.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL HEREBY ORDAINS
AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Recitals.The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by this
reference as legislative findings and the intent and purpose of the City Council of Cape Canaveral.
Section 2. Conforming Amendments to Chapter 110,Zoning.Chapter 110,Zoning,
of the Code of Ordinances, City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, is hereby amended as follows
(underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates deletions, while asterisks (* * *)
indicate a deletion from this Ordinance of text existing in Chapter 110. It is intended that the text
in Chapter 110 denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged
from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance):
CHAPTER 110. ZONING
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ARTICLE X.
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DIVISION 1 - GENERALLY
Sec. 110-585. -Introduction.
(1) The A 1 A Economic Opportunity Overlay District("EOOD"or"District")provides guidelines
and standards for public and private development projects in commercially zoned areas along
AlA. Consistent with the intent of the 2009 Community Visioning and the 2012 Community
Redevelopment Plan, the District EOOD is developed to promote hospitality related
commercial development that capitalizes on the economic benefits of Port Canaveral;provide
guidance and direction in the design of new buildings and rehabilitation of existing buildings
and storefronts in order to improve their appearance, enhance the corridor's identity and
promote the pedestrian environment of the District.
(2) All projects within the boundaries of the District Al A EOOD shall comply with the following
Design Guidelines and Development Standards. These requirements have the overall goal of
encouraging compact,pedestrian-oriented developments and attractive public outdoor spaces.
The District EOOD is designed to create a unique identity for the Al A Corridor with a distinct
sense of place while attracting new businesses and customers, and providing for the comfort,
convenience, and safety of workers, residents and shoppers.
(3) The District A 1 A EOOD Design Guidelines and Development Standards ("Standards") set
forth in this Article shall be in addition to and not in substitution of the underlying zoning
district regulations and other regulations contained in this Code which shall also remain
applicable to the District AlA EOOD. The District AlA EOOD
Development Standards of this Article will govern development and redevelopment within
the District AlA EOOD and will control where conflicts between regulations occur.
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Sec. 110-586.- Boundary and organization.
The boundaries of the District A 1 A EOOD are shown on Figure 1 and Figure 1 a. The District Al A
EOOD primarily consists of properties zoned for commercial, office, and industrial uses which
abut or are in close proximity to AlA frame generally extending from the city limits on the
north to E. Grant Avenue on the south : ' • - - - . . -. Whereas the boundaries
of the District are identified on the Figures below, the zoning boundaries and/or specific zoning
districts represented in Figure 1 a and subsequent Figures are for reference purposes only; the
official City Zoning Map is maintained within the Community Development Department.
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Sec. 110-587.-Applicability.
(1) The District ' . - -. - e : .. . e • . e' --• - e e ` is a commercial corridor
of an approximately one and three-quarter miles , generally centered on
both A 1 A (Astronaut Boulevard) and N. Atlantic Avenue and recognized as extending from
the entrance to the City of Cape Canaveral on the north to Grant Avenue on the south the
Canaveral River area on the south. . : : . . - . - --• - _. . . - _ -- _. .
(2) The area of the district along AlA is intended to serve as the main gateway into the City of
Cape Canaveral. The area of the district along Central Boulevard is intended to serve as the
main street to the City of Cape Canaveral's Town Center and as a transition between the land
use, circulation, and streetscape along A l A and the Town Center. This District is intended to
have the most intenseive commercial and residential uses within the City.The EOOD is meant
to provide a lively and attractive interface between the proposed Town Center and the adjacent
residential communities, while maintaining a primarily commercial street frontage along
AlA,N. Atlantic Avenue and Central Boulevard.
(3) The streets will have a retail/commercial service atmosphere with small or large neighborhood
stores at street level and apartments or offices on upper stories floors. The retail composition
of the district shall include, but not be limited to, retail stores, personal services, hotels,
cultural facilities, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, convenience stores with gas, high tech
manufacturing, entertainment, and eating establishments including rooftop restaurants that
serve the EOOD as well as stores, eating establishments, and business services (printing,
accounting, etc.) that serve the other businesses and office users in the area. Residential uses
shall be permitted within the District; however, shall be limited to upper stories floors along
AIA, N. Atlantic Avenue and Central Boulevard within the - -: • : ••' e ; ,: -•. •' e - .
District.
(4) The main street component of the District is intended to provide a mixed-use, pedestrian-
oriented focus for the proposed Town Center, with land uses serving Town Center residents
and visitors. This sub-district provides the City of Cape Canaveral with a small-town style
walkable center that is convenient, useful, safe and attractive for pedestrians and lively, yet
relaxed. Small-scale retail and other commercial uses shall occupy as much of the ground
floor frontages along Central Boulevard as the market will bear. Upper stories floors shall be
office or residential along these twe main streets. This district also shall provide the potential
for continuum-of-care developments including opportunities for aging in place and include
such uses as independent, assisted living and skilled care facilities.
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Sec. 110-591. Design principles.
The A l A Economic Opportunity Overlay District(EOOD)is based upon a set of design principles.
These principles are:
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(1) Consistency: The Al A Commercial corridor features a mixture of development types
including community serving retail uses, office buildings, hotels and convention facilities,
strip-commercial .centers, neighborhood-serving retail, flightfiffie entertainment uses,
attractions, and restaurants. Design of these structures has been influenced by use, age, and
site dimensions. Within the context of these constraints, developments can achieve the
principle of consistency through selection of colors, exterior surface materials, scale,rhythm,
proportions, landscaping and sign programs.
(2) Activity: Active street life, which can be enhanced by design considerations, is a major
component of thriving pedestrian commercial districts. There are many opportunities to insert
options for increased street-level pedestrian activity along Al A.Through building orientation,
circulation, storefront design and landscaping,development can further promote the principle
of safe pedestrian activity.
(3) Pedestrian Orientation: Pedestrian orientation can be achieved through storefront
ornamentation, reduction of blank surfaces, building articulation, proportion, rhythm, color,
and texture. Guidelines and Standards based upon this principle address wall surfaces,
windows, awnings, signage, and architectural treatments.
(4) Safety: Public safety is critical to the success of a commercial district. Public safety in this
case refers not only to safety from criminal activity,but also creating an environment in which
pedestrian and automobile traffic can safely coexist. The design and development of
commercial centers and the public open space adjacent to them shall include considerations
of public safety. Public safety issues can be addressed through site planning considerations
such as the location of parking lots, lighting, signage and landscaping.
(5) Simplicity: Design Guidelines and Standards for the • • - -•- e•: :. . e = .
District shall provide for public convenience by clearly identifying the nature of the business
and communicating points of ingress and egress for pedestrian and automobile traffic. These
issues can be addressed through architectural treatments as well as through site planning
considerations such as the location of parking lots, lighting, signage and landscaping.
Sec. 110-592.—Definitions.
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this article, shall be construed as defined in
this section. Words and phrases not defined herein shall be construed as defined in section 110-1
of this Code.
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Building Articulation: Architectural features, which serve to add interest to a building, or
highlight a site feature. Building articulation can be achieved through undulation of the building
facade, changes in building height, highlighting an entrance, etc.
Building Attachment: Any feature secured to the façade of the building, such as awnings.,
loggias, arcades, etc.
Building Facade: The portion of the building wall that is visible to the public. This includes
all four sides of the building.
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Building Form: The horizontal and vertical organization of building features, as well as the
overall shape and site orientation of buildings.
Building Opening: Penetrations to the building facade including windows and doors.
Building Setback: A line parallel to the property line delineating a zone which cannot be used
for buildings.
Building Zone: A zone within a property along a street frontage which defines the limits of
where the building facade must be located. This zone is generally parallel to the Right of Way and
is defined by a minimum and maximum distance from the Right of Way.
Massing: The organization of buildings and other structures relative to other District features
such as parking areas, streets, and public spaces.
Mixed-use development: A type of development which may include one building, set of
buildings, or defined project area for more than one purpose and may include any combination of
uses, but not limited to residential, retail shops, eating establishments including rooftop
restaurants,professional offices, industrial, and civic uses in either a horizontal or vertical setting.
Pedestrian Refuge: Pedestrian refuges are areas protected from vehicles or bicycles by
curbing,bollards, or other features at the midpoint of the crosswalk.
Public Space: Any space that is intended for use by the general public. Public spaces may be
privately or publicly owned and maintained. Examples of public spaces can include squares,
plazas, greens, courtyards, storefront gathering areas, etc.
Service Area: An area of a building site not intended for public access, which is dedicated to
business or maintenance functions. Service areas may include dumpster enclosures,loading docks,
services, etc.
Stepback: A stepback is a setback located on the upper stories floors of a building, typically
to reduce the bulk of a building or to provide outdoor floor space.
Street wall: The wall of facades created in a pedestrian oriented district when stores are built
to the front yard and side yard setback. Street walls can sometimes be used in place of building
facades, and shall be designed to imitate the architecture of the building.
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Sec. 110-605.- General.
The Director of Community Development or designee, shall have the authority
to render interpretations of this code, to adopted policies and procedures in order to clarify the
application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be in compliance
with the intent or purpose of this Code.
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Sec. 110-606. - Procedures for design compatibility approvals.
No building permit will be issued for any project, and no person will perform any construction
work on a project,until the : .' :'-_ - - . •: - , • - . .. : - - documents required by section
22-44 of this Code have been submitted to the Pled Community Development Department
and approved according to the procedures in Article III of Chapter 22 of this Code.
Sec. 110-607. - Plan submittals.
A design compatibility approval shall also include the site plan criteria set forth in section 110-
222 of this Code.
Sec. 110-608. -Nonconforming uses, structures and buildings.
Those legally existing uses, structures and buildings that do not comply with the AlA EOOD
•:•• _ - . - -. : - ..• : : provisions of this article at the time of its adoption shall be
deemed nonconforming and shall be governed by article V of chapter 110 of this Code.
Sec. 110-609.-Use matrix.
The • • - -• ! : :: - • - e - . District is intended to serve as both the main gateway
area into the city as well as the main street to the city's proposed Town Center. The-district-will
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(Table 1) identifies the uses which are permitted by right (P), permitted by a special exception
(SE), or not allowed (NA).
Table 1 - Land Use Matrix
ITses (not a complete listin ' C-1 C-2
Retail P P 1P
Personal Services P P 1SE
Hotels and Motels P 1P ISE
Banks P P 1 SE
Waterfront Restaurant P P SE
Assisted Living Facility SE 1SE NA
2Pharmacies P P NA
2Flex space(office, showroom, warehouse) SE SE P
2Convenience store w/gas SE SE P
2High tech/light manufacturing SE P P
2Warehousing NA SE P
2Off-site cruise ship parking accessory to hotels and SE SE SE
motels
3Commercial Parking Facility(minimum lot size of 5 NA NA SEP3
acres)
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'Port of Call Facility [Permitted pursuant to a P (w/DA) P (w/DA) P (w/DA)
Development Agreement (DA)]
'Attraction and Destination uses PD PD PD
'Mixed Use Development uses (i.e. Town Center) PD PD PD
'Added use.
2 Use included to clarify intent of code.
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*Uses not specifically listed may be approved as a Planned Development (PD).
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Sec. 110-611.—Property containing both commercial and residential zoning district
designations.
In the event that a parcel of real property located within the District contains both a commercial
and residential zoning district designation, the residential portion of the parcel may be developed
in accordance with either the applicable underlying zoning regulations or as an accessory use to
the principal commercial development on the commercial portion of the parcel. Accessory uses
may include,but are not limited to,restaurant/bar,recreational amenities,boardwalk, sundries,and
parking structure,provided the city manager or his designee deems the accessory use is compatible
with the principal use and compatible with the surrounding properties. The city manager or his
designee may impose, in writing, reasonable safeguards and conditions on the approval of any
development permit authorizing an accessory use. Any violation of these safeguards and
conditions of the accesory use in furtherence of the compatibility requirements of this section
and/or the public health, safety and welfare. Accessory uses and structures shall be constructed or
developed only after development of the principal use and sahll not become a use independent of
the principal use. Further, the residential portion of the parcel shall not be subdivided from the
commercial portion so long as any such accessory use remains on the parcel.
Sec. 110-6112-110-620. Reserved.
DIVISION 3.- SITE PLANNING
Sec. 110-621.- Intent.
(1) Site planning involves the proper placement and orientation of structures, structure height,
development acreage, open spaces, parking and pedestrian and vehicular circulation on a
given site.The purpose of good site design is to create a functional and attractive development,
to minimize adverse impacts, and to ensure that a project will be an asset to the community.
(2) Proper site planning shall promote harmony between new and existing buildings and shall be
sensitive to the scale, form,height, and proportion of surrounding development. Good design
with complementary landscaping is a major component in creating vibrant commercial areas
that foster a pleasant and desirable character, pedestrian activity, and economic vitality.
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Factors such as the size and massing of buildings,the orientation of storefronts,and circulation
greatly influence the quality of the pedestrian experience.
(3) Within the • • - -. - ! : .. . ! . District, site planning and design of new
buildings and the rehabilitation of existing buildings shall promote continuity of the historic
context of buildings (as shown in historic documentation) in relationship to the existing
pattern and scale of streets, sidewalks and parking. The guidelines and standards below
reinforce the existing historic development patterns (as shown in historic documentation) and
provide a site planning framework for both infill developments and rehabilitation and
revitalization of existing buildings.
Sec. 110-622.-LEED or LEED equivalent design.
(1) Intent: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a national consensus-
based, market-driven building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council
to encourage the development and implementation of green building practices. This rating
system is incorporated in the categories of site, water, energy, materials, and air quality. The
city desires to encourage, where practical, the use of LEED or a LEED equivalent rating
system in the design of projects within the • • - -. . ! : :: e - . District
(EOOD).
Sec. 110-623.- Building orientation.
(1) Buildings shall be oriented towards Al A, N. Atlantic Avenue and Central Boulevard as well
as adjacent cross-streets in order to encourage pedestrian activity along the sidewalks of AlA,
N. Atlantic Avenue and Central Boulevard and to facilitate pedestrian access to and from the
sidewalk to adjacent properties.
a. Projects with rear lot lines abutting a street, alley, or parking lot shall incorporate
pedestrian entrances at the rear lot line in addition to those on Al A, N. Atlantic Avenue
and Central Boulevard.
Sec. 110-624.-Building height.
(1) Building height shall be correlated to the scale of the street along which it faces and shall
encourage a comfortable pedestrian-oriented environment.
a. The standard building height for projects shall be up to four stories or
45 feet.
b. Increased building heights above four stories or 45 feet may be considered up to six
stories or 65 feet, if height mitigation measures such as a building stepback(as illustrated
in Figure 2 and Figure 2a) or setback are proposed and approved by the community
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appearance board. Buildings exceeding 45 feet shall provide a stepback of at least 14 feet
along all sides facing a public roadway.
c. Increased building heights above 65 feet may be considered pursuant to a Planned
Development(PD)approved by the city council on a case-by-case basis. Building heights
above 65 feet shall provide additional stepbacks of at least 14 feet each, at each four story
interval or fraction thereof, along all sides facing a public roadway.
d. Any single-story structure in which the floor to ceiling height exceeds 15 feet or the
exterior façade height exceeds 25 feet, shall be designed to appear like a multistory
structure. Exceptions to this requirement may be reviewed and considered for approval
by the community appearance board based pursuant to requirements of this article.
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Sec. 110-625.-Building setbacks and Building Zones.
(1) Building setbacks. Buildings shall be setback from the right-of-way a sufficient distance to
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encourage pedestrian activity.
a. Building setback along AlA shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
b. Building setback along all other public streets shall be a minimum of ten feet.
c. Except as noted above for stepbacks,building setbacks for the side and rear lot lines shall
be a minimum of ten feet.
d. Where adopted Fire Codes exceed these standards, the greater setback distances shall
apply.
(2) Building Zones
Building Zones as defined in Sec. 110-592 defines the limits of where the building façade
must be located in relation to the right of way line and/or property line.
a. The Primary Building Zone (Zone 1) is the area of the building extending from the facade
to a depth of ten feet (see Figure 3 and Figure 3a 625-1).
b. The Secondary Building Zone (Zone 2) is the area of the building extending from the rear
of the Primary Building Zone to a depth of ten feet (see Figure 3 and also Figure 3a).
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Sec. 110-626. —Building Frontage
Building Frontage is the percentage of the width of a lot that is required to be occupied by the
building's façade within both the Primary and Secondary Building Zone.
a. The maximum building frontage shall not exceed 90 percent of the lot width subject to
provision of access as provided in sub-section (bc)below. and he pr,videa f l o•v :
b. Primary Building Zones:
i. Within the Primary Building Zone (Zone 1), - - • . .• . . . - : a
minimum of 50 percent and a maximum of 75 percent of the 'nth building
facade shall be provided.
ii. The remaining building façade width shall be located within the Secondary
Building Zone (Zone 2).
c. A minimum 24 foot access from the primary street shall be required which provides access
to parking areas, service areas and or adjacent properties. Where access to the subject
property is not provided from the primary street this distance may be reduced to 10 feet
and include a public space such as a plaza,pedestrian connection, sidewalk, arcade or
similar feature. This area shall not include a wall or other similar feature which creates
the appearance of a continuous wall section.
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d. The location of the primary facade's principal plane shall not be changed by façade
extensions such as bay windows, awnings, porches, balconies, stoops, colonnades, or
arcades, or by upper stories that are closer to or further from the street.
e. The width of a porte-cochere may be counted as part of the primary façade.
f. Modifications from these standards maybe considered pursuant to a Planned
Development (PD) approved by the city council on a case-by-case basis.
Sec. 110-6267.- Project size.
(1) All uses within a project shall be sized to provide sufficient building setback and to encourage
a pedestrian-oriented environment.
a. All uses shall have a minimum lot size consistent with the area required to meet the
building setback, lot coverage and development standards of the underlying zoning
district.
b. There shall be no minimum lot size for hotel development within the AlA Economic
District. However, there shall be a minimum of 150 units that must
be constructed at the same time.
c. Building setback, lot coverage and developments that are inconsistent with these
requirements may be approved pursuant to a planned development (PD) approved by the
city council on a case-by-case basis.
Sec. 110-6278.-Lot coverage.
(1) Buildings and accessory structures shall be sized to maximize the efficient use of the lot.
a. Lot coverage (as defined in section 110-1) shall be no more than 80 percent of the
developable land area provided the setback,stormwater and landscaping requirements are
met.
Sec. 110-6289.- On-site circulation.
(1) Provide easy sidewalk access for pedestrians by locating vehicle access and loading areas
where there will be minimal physical or visual impact on pedestrians, the flow of traffic,
and/or adjacent uses.
a. All vehicular entrances shall, to the maximum extent possible, be located off of a side
street or an alley in order to minimize pedestrian and vehicular conflicts.
b. Walkways for pedestrian access shall be provided between parking areas and the project.
c. Passenger loading zones located on the street shall not impede foot traffic or sidewalks.
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d. Parking lots and structures shall be designed to provide safe pedestrian circulation
between parked vehicles and the primary building through the use of clearly marked
pedestrian walkways, stop signs, speed bumps, lighting, or other similar measures.
e. Pedestrian and vehicular connectivity shall be provided between parcels and a reduction
to the need for additional, future curb cuts, and other means of cross access to adjacent
parcels shall be encouraged.
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Sec. 110-62930. - Utility and service areas.
(1) Utilities, storage areas, mechanical equipment, fire alarms, sprinklers and other service areas
shall be located so that they are not visible from the public right-of-way.
a. Storage areas and mechanical equipment installed as part of a new project shall be placed
to the rear of the site and screened from public view by the use of landscaping, wall or
other similar buffer.
b. Utilities shall be constructed and installed underground per section 110-482.
c. Roof-top equipment shall be screened from view on all sides by an appropriate
architectural treatment such as a parapet wall or other architectural feature.
Secs. 110-6301-110-640.- Reserved.
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Sec. 110-644.-Building continuity.
(1) Maintain building openings that enhance building design and continuity, as well as the
pedestrian experience.
a. Buildings shall be generally designed to maintain a continuous street wall along the length
of a block except to accommodate building articulation pursuant to section 110-643 and
maximum building frontage standards pursuant to section 110-626.
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Sec. 110-654.-Awnings and canopies.
(1) Add awnings or canopies to provide variation to simple storefront designs in order to establish
a horizontal rhythm between structures where none exists and add color to a storefront.
a. The size, scale and color of the awnings shall be compatible with the rest of the building
and shall be designed as an integral part of the building architecture.
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b. Awnings and canopies shall be constructed of high quality, substantial materials which
must be durable and fade resistant and maintained in good condition and replaced
periodically.
c. Canopies and awnings that span an entire building are discouraged. The careful spacing
of awnings that highlight certain features of a storefront or entryway is encouraged.
d. Canopies and awnings shall be located a minimum of eight feet above the sidewalk.
Canopies and awnings may extend into the required setbacks by up to 50 percent of the
required setback providing they do not impede pedestrian flows and or restrict utility and
drainage easements.
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Sec. 110-669. - Surface parking.
(1) Locate surface parking in the rear or side of buildings and provide pedestrian access from the
parking to the building and street. However, due to the nature of certain uses, the Director of
Community Development or designee may approve up to one row of parking between the
front of a building and street.
a. A surface parking lot adjacent to a public street shall conform to the landscape
requirements detailed in Division 6 of this Article.
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(1) Shared parking is encouraged within the district so as to provide an option to reduce the
amount of land needed for parking and create opportunities for more compact development,
more space for pedestrian circulation, or more open space and landscaping. Shared parking
may be approved administratively on a case by case basis by the development review
committee.
a. Shared parking in commercial areas in the district shall be encouraged as part of the
development-review process.
b. Shared parking must be located on the same block as the land uses they are intended to
serve or on opposite sides of an alley.
c. As part of the approval process, the developer shall demonstrate that the two land uses
have differing peak hour demand,or that the total parking demand at any one time would
d. A shared parking agreement between the sharing property owners is required in order to
Sec. 110-674 670.— Parking structures.
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(1) When a parking structure is included in a project, it shall be integrated into the overall design
of a development.
a. Parking structures shall be compatible with the main building through a consistency in
building material, color and architectural defining features.
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Sec. 110-687.- Project perimeter.
(1) To create visual interest and transition on the project perimeter ,
a landscaped area shall be provided between the adjacent properties and the public right-of-
way.
a. The landscaped area shall be equal to the full linear length of the property and have a
minimum depth of five (5) feet.
b. At least fifty (50) percent of the required landscaped area shall consist of landscaping
capable of achieving a minimum of thirty (30) inches in height, with one (1) medium or
large tree planted for each twenty-five (25) feet or fraction thereof of the linear property
length, or one (1) small tree or palm tree planted for each fifteen (15) feet or fraction
thereof of the linear property length. When locating trees, consideration shall be given to
impact on underground and overhead utility lines.
c. The layout of the required landscaped area shall be at the discretion of the owner, such
that the required square footage may be aggregated to provide maximum aesthetic value.
However, each perimeter requiring landscape must have at least fifty (50) percent of the
required landscape along that perimeter.
d. Unless otherwise expressly required by this article,the Community Development Director
may exempt a perimeter boundary from this section if he determines that the perimeter
boundary does not abut a public space, including, but not limited to, a public road,
sidewalk or park, and the perimeter boundary does not create any visual interest or
transition on the perimeter between adjacent properties.
e. Commercial parking facilities subject to section 110-690 are exempt from this section.
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Sec. 110-689.- Surface parking lots.
(1) Buffer off-street parking adjacent to a public right-of-way or residential buildings or residential
zoned property with a landscaped barrier.
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a. Interior landscaping for off-street parking shall conform to the requirements of section
110-567 of this Code.
b. Minimum landscape buffer width between the right-of-way and the parking or vehicular
access area along Al A, Central Boulevard, and N. Atlantic Avenue shall be ten(10) feet
and five(5) feet along all other streets.
c. A knee wall which is at least 30 inches in height is required when an off-street parking
area is located within 25 feet of the public right-of-way.
d. A continuous landscape berm at an average height of thirty(30) inches from grade may
be permitted in lieu of a required knee wall.
e. A knee wall or berm may be fragmented, staggered,meandering or continuous.
f. A knee wall or berm shall not obstruct any safe sight distance triangle.
g. A knee wall shall be compatible with the architectural design, material, and color of the
principal building of the project.
h. Lighting shall not be used to create an attraction, distraction, or commercial signage
intent to the wall or berm.
i. For the purpose of this standard, a Mixed-use building which includes residential units
shall not be defined or categorized as a residential building.
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Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Council, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Cape Canaveral City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may
be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and
like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the
construction or meaning of this Ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction,whether for substantive,procedural,or any other reason,such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
(Signature page follows)
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 18th day of
August, 2015.
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Betty Walsh X
1st Legal Ad published:July 9,2015
First Reading:July 21,2015
2nd Legal Ad published:August 6,2015
Second Reading:August 18,2015
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency
for the City of Cape Canaveral only by:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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