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ZONING REGULATIONS
ADOPTED BY ORD. NO. 2-83
1ST EDITION
ZONING REGULATIONS
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
FLORIDA
ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. 2-83
FEBRUARY 15, 1983
2ND PRINTING
JULY 22, 1985
•ORDINANCE NO. 18-83
AN ORDINANCE t11ME{VDING_ORDINANCE NO. 2-83, CODE
CHAPTER 631, ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY —OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 632.01
BY RE -DEFINING LOT FRONTAGE; ***AMENDING SECTION
637.25 BY ADDING MAXIMUM LENGTH OF BUILDINGS IN
R-2; AMENDING SECTION 637.39 BY ADDING MAXIMUM '
LENGTH OF BUILDINGS IN R-3; AMENDING:SECTION
637.47 BY DELETING PARAGRAPH "H", GARAGES USED
FOR VEHICLES AND/OR STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY;
AMENDING SECTION 639.17 REDUCING BUILDING SETBACK
LINES ON A1A AND *6R-49I; ESTABLISHING SECTION 640'
TOWNHOUSE REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL'ORDINANCES
AND'PARTS THEREOF OR PARTS OF THE CITY CODE IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING• AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of.Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: .
SECTION 1. Section 632.01, Definitions, shall be amended
by deleting the.definition for "Lot, Frontage" in its entirety
and replacing it with:the following:
Lot, Frontage - The front of a lot shall be•the narrowest
portion of.the lot fronting on a dedicated, accepted or
maintained street right-of-way. .
***SECTION 2.• Section 637.25, R-2 Area and Dimension Regulations,
Medium Density Residential, shall be amended by adding the following:
.Maximum•Building Length or Width -Not to exceed-149-feet (addding to the Code)-**185
SECTION 3. Section 637.'39, R-3 Area and Dimension Regulations,
Medium Density Residential', shall be amended by adding the following:
Maximum Building Length or Width - Not to exceed-140-feet (adding to the Code)- *185
SECTION 4. Section 637.47, C-1, Principal Uses and Structures,
shall be amended by deleting paragraph "R".- "Public andprivate
parking lots; garages used for vehicles•and/or storage of personal
property only" in its entirety.
SECTION 5. Section 639.17, Building Setback Lines shall
be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the followings
639.17' BUILDING SETBACK LINES
A. The following shall be the minimum building setback
lines:along the listed roads:
1. Highway A1A (Portions known as North Atlantic
Avenue and Astronaut Boulevard)
Setback, each side, from the northern City boundary
to the southern City boundary shall be forty (10) (Stricken from the Code)
feet from the highway right-of-way. *fifty (50)
*Amended on First Reading
**Amended on Second Readies
***Deleted on First Reading;. inserted on Second Reading
Ord. No. 18-83
Page 1 of 4.
639.17 BUILDING SETBACK LINES (cont)
2. North'Atlantic Avenue (that portion of North Atlantic
Avenue also known as Palm Avenue and S.R. 401)
Setback, each side, from•its intersection with Monroe
Avenue to the northern City boundary shall be *forty (adding to the code)-*fifty
440) (Stricken from the code) feet from the right-of-way..
*(50)
3. Ridgewood Avenue
Setback, each side, from the southern City boundary
to the northern.City boundary of Ridgewood Avenue
shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the right-of-way.
B. On'the Atlantic Ocean the setback shall comply with the
State Coastal'Construction Setback.
C. In determining the setback requirements for any building
proposed to be erected, the setback requirements herein
above shall be construed as a minimum setback, and if a
greater setback.is required under any of the zoning dis-
tricts, then such greater setback requirements shall be
enforced.
SECTION 6. Townhouse Regulations. are hereby established by
the addition of new Section 640, as follows:
640 TOWNHOUSE REGULATIONS
Townhouses are permitted'as,an allowed use in R-2 and R-3
areas.
640.03 TOWNHOUSE AREA AND'DIMENSION REGULATIONS
Minimum' Area to be Developed 6,250 square feet
**1,600
Minimum Lot Area 2,000 (Stricken from the code) square feet
Minimum Lot Width 16 feet
Minimum Lot Depth 70 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage
By All Buildings 35% of Site Area
**-Per-individually platted lot 10% (Stricken from the code)
Minimum Floor Area
One Bedroom 650 square feet per dwelling
unit
Two Bedrooms 750 square feet per dwelling
unit
Additional Bedrooms 200 square feet per bedroom
Maximum building length or **185
width 140 (Stricken from the code) feet
TOWNHOUSE MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Front 25 feet
Side, End Unit 8 feet
Side, Interior Unit 0 feet
Rear 15 feet
*Side, Corner Lot 25 feet; on all nonconforming lots of record, 15 feet
*Amended on First Reading
**Amended on Second Reading
Ord. No. 18-83
Page 2 of 4
640.05 OFF STREET PARKING
Thereshall be two (2) spaces for each living unit located
on the same property as the main'building.
640.07 UTILITIES
A. All utility distribution systems including, but not
limited to, television.cable, telephone and electrical
systems, shall be installed underground. Primary
facilities providing services to the site may be
excluded.
B. A five (5) foot public access easement .shall be provided
along each side and across the rear of the site.
640.09 PRESERVATION OF TREES
During the development of the subdivision„ all trees of
six, (6) inches in'diameter or larger shall be preserved or
replaced unless they exist within:
A. A proposed public or private casement.
B. Proposed structure dimension.
C. A proposed driveway or designated parking area.
D. Ten (10) feet of a proposod structure.
640.11 INDIVIDUALLY PLATTED LOTS
Each townhouse unitshall be located on an individually
platted lot. If.there exists areas for common use of the
occupants, .the plat.will not be approved until satisfactory
arrangements are made for maintenance and presented to the
City. Individual maintenance procedures shall be submitted
to.the Planning and Zoning Board to assure that all public
areas'in common open spaces shall be maintained in a satis-
factory manner without expense to the City of Cape Canaveral.
640.13 'PROCEDURES
The Developer must file an application for a Building Permit.
The application must be ina format approved by the Building
Official and include all elements necessary for multi -family
construction in'accordance with Section 645.05. The expira-
tion date of.the Building Permit shall be in accordance with
Section. 106.3 of the Standard Building Code, as amended.
640.15 DEVELOPMENT SCUEDULE
A development schedule shall .be submitted for:review to
the City of Cape Canaveral Planning and Zoning Board who
may approve, approve subject to conditions; or disapprove.
When submitted, the development. schedule shall indicate::
A. .The staging of construction and the staging,of open.
space or other common use areas for conveyance, ded-
ication, or reservation;. the geographic stages in
which the project will be built, the approximate date
when .construction of each stage shall begin, and its
anticipated completion date. Provision for, the con-
struction of cultural and recreational facilities
which are shown on the site plan shall proceed at an
equivalent. or greater rate•as the construction of the
dwelling units.
Ord. No. 18-83
Page 3 -of 4
*SECTION 7. .Section 643, Legally Established Non -conforming
Lots, Non -conforming Structures and Non -conforming Uses, shall be
amended by the addition of the following to Section 643.01, Intent:
Sec. 643.01' "A" - Any building. which is made non-
conforming by virtue of the amendments outlined
in.this Ordinance shall be allowed to be replaced
in the event of their'destruction to the same
standards that they were prior to the adoption
of this Ordinance. This shall also include those
projects which are yet to be completed, but have
applied for site plan approval prior to adoption
of this ordinance and, will obtain a building permit
before February 28, 1984. In the event a rebuilding
is required, all efforts shall be made, where
practicable, to conform to the existing zoning
ordinance.
All non -conforming, lots of. record as of the date
of adoption of this Ordinance shall be allowed to
be used in constructing:structures that have been
destroyed. The rebuilt structure will be rebuilt
as close as practicable. to the original building
and shall,make every effort to conform to the
existing zoning ordinance.
These provisions shall not be construed to allow
for the extension or enlargement of a non -conforming
lot or building but are merely intended to allow the
rebuilding of structures after the result of a
castastrophe in as near a similar fashion as prac-
ticable.
SECTION 8. A11 sections of the Code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council oftho City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 6th day of September , 1983.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
*Section 7 added on Second Reading
(9-6-83)
NAME YES NO
CALVERT X
HARRIS X
NICHOLAS X
RUTHERFORD X
W (illegible) X
Permission to Advertise: 6-7-83
First Reading 8-16-83
Posted: 7-26-83
Advertised: 7-29'83
Second Reading: 9-6-83
Ord. No. 18-83
Page 4 of 4
CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL
SUN SPACE AND SEA
ZONING ORDINANCE
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ZONING REGULATIONS
C I T Y O F C A P E CANAVERAL
FLORIDA
ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. 2-83
FEBRUARY 15, 1983
2ND PRINTING
JULY 22, 1985
Zoning Ordinance
2-83
FIRST EDITION
ADOPTED
2-15-83
MICROFILMED 4-15-85
ORDINANCE NO. 2-83
AN ORDINANCE:ESTABLISHING CODE CHAPTER 631 OF, THE
CITY CODE OF TIIE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING REGULATIONS. FOR
THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA AND,PROVIDING
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT
THEREOF, IN ACCORDANCE WITI! THE PROVISIONS OF
FLORIDA STATUTES, AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL; FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT:HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes'and the Charter of the City of
Cape Canaveral empower the City to enact a Zoning. Ordinance and
to'provide for its administration, enforcement and amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board has made a preliminary
report and hold public hearings thereon,'and submitted its final.
report to the City Council; and
WHEREAS; the City Council has given due public notice of
hearings relating to•zoning districts, regulations and restrictions,
and has held public hearings; and '
WHEREAS, all. requirements of Florida Statutes, with regard
to the preparation of the report of the Planning and Zoning Board
and subsequent action of the City Council has been met:.
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section: 630 of the Zoning Code of the City of
Cape Canaveral, Florida is hereby repealed in its entirety and'
replaced with the following:
Section 631, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
SECTION 2.- All Ordinances'or parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby'repcaled.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become affective immediately
upon its. adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, ,this 15th day of February 1983.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney
Permission to Advertise: Res. 83-1,
1-1-83
Advertised: 1/4 pg ad:
1-10-83
1-24-83
2-7-83
Advertised Title: 1-17-83
First Reading: 1-18-83
Second Reading: Postponed
2-1-83
Second Reading: 2-15-83
NAME YES NO
CALVERT X
HARRIS X
NICHOLAS X
RUTHERFORD X
WINCHESTER X
MICROFILMED 4-15-85
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
ZONING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 2- 8 3
ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 15, 1983
ZONING REGULATIONS
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA.
INDEX
Section
Zoning Regulations, Establishment and
Purpose 631
Purpose 631.01
Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances 631.03
Short Title 631.05
Zoning Definitions 632.01
Establishment of Districts: Provision for
Official Zoning Map
633
Official Zoning Map. 633.01
Replacement of Official Zoning Map 633.03
Rules for Interpretation of District
Boundaries 633.05
Application of District Regulations. 635
Conformity With Regulations 635.01
Structure Height,. Maximum Units, Lot Area
Percentage, Setbacks 635.03
Setback, Open Space, Parking, Loading
Requirements for Additional Buildings 635.05
Area Used for Density Calculations Cannot
Be Reused for Additional Density Cal-
culations 635.07
Dimension or Area Reduction Below Minimum
Requirements 635.09
Lot and Street Requirements for Structures 635.11
Zoning Classification.of Annexations 635.13
Unusual Uses or Uses Not Specifically 635.15
Permitted
Schedule of District Regulations 637.
R-1: Low Density, Residential District
Principal Uses and Structures
Accessory Uses and Structures
Special Exceptions Permissible by
Board of Adjustment
637.01
637.03
637.05
637.07
ZONING REGULATIONS., CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,FLORIDA
INDEX - Page 2.
Schedule of District Regulations (Cont)
R-1 Prohibited Uses and Structures
Area and Dimension Regulations
Minimum Setback Requirements
Off -Street Parking and Access
Section
637.09
637.11
637.11
6.37.13
R-2 Medium Density Residential District 637.15
Principal Uses and Structures 637.17
Accessory Uses and Structures 637.19
Special Exceptions. Permissible by
Board of Adjustment 637.21
Prohibited Uses and Structures 637.23
Area and Dimension Regulations, Medium
Density Residential 637.25
Minimum Setback Requirements, Medium
Density 637.25
Off -Street Parking and Access 637.27
R-3 Medium Density Residential District 637.29
Principal Uses and Structures 637.31
Accessory Uses and Structures 637.33
Special Exceptions Permissible by
Board of Adjustment .. 637.35
Prohibited Uses and Structures 637.37
Area and Dimension Regulations, Medium
Density Residential 637.39
Minimum Setback Requirements, Medium
Density 637.39
Off -Street Parking and Access 637.41
Minimum Breeze Requirement 637.43
C-1 Low Density Commercial District
Principal Uses and Structures
Accessory Uses and Structures
Special Exceptions Permissible by
Board of Adjustment
Prohibited Uses and Structures.
Area and Dimension Regulations
Minimum Setback Requirements
Landscaping, Screening and Parking
Off -Street Parking and Access
M=1 Light Industrial and Research and
Development District
Principal Uses and Structures
Accessory Uses and Structures
Special Exceptions Perniissible.by
Board of Adjustment
637.45.
6.37.47
637.49
637.51,
637.53
637.55
637.55
637.57
637.59
•638.01
638.03
638.05
638.07
ZONING REGULATIONS, CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
INDEX - Page 3.
Schedule of District Regulations (Cont)
M-1 Prohibited Uses and Structures
Area and Dimension Regulations
Minimum Setback Requirements
Landscaping, Screening and Parking
Performance Standards
Parking and Loading
Off -Street Parking Regulations
Off -Street Loading
Home Occupations
Permitted Home Occupations
Home Occupation Requirements
Occupational License Required
Garage Sales
Application of Performance Standards
Building Setback Lines
Erection of More than One Principal Structure
on a Lot
Setback Encroachments
Accessory Structures
Visibility at Intersections
Fences, Walls and Hedges
Exceptions to Height Regulations
Structures to Have Access
Location of Recreational Vehicles, Camping
Equipment, Boats and Boat Trailers
Living Aboard Boats
Parking and Storage of Certain Vehicles
Minimum Width of Courts
Water Areas
Landscaping and Screening.for Commercial and
Industrial Zoning Districts
Sewage Disposal
Swimming Pools and Enclosures
Vehicular Use Areas
Atomic Energy Uses
Building Required
Sidewalks Required
Dedicated. Public Land
Schedule of Special Exceptions Permissible by
Board of Adjustment
Section
638.09
638.11
638.11
638.13
638.15
638.17
639.01
639:03
639.05
639.07
639.09
639.11
639.13
639.15
639.17
639.19
639.21
639.23
639.25
639.27
639.29
639.31
639.33
639.35
639.37 •
639.39
639.41
639.43
639.45
639.47
639 .49
639.51
639.53
639.55
639.57
641
Establishments Serving Alcoholic Beverages 641.01
ZONING REGULATI
INDEX - Page 4.
ONS, CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
Section
Legally Established Non -Conforming Lots, Non-
Conforming Structures and Non -Conforming Uses 643
Intent 643.01
Mobile Home Parks and Single Family Mobile
Home Districts 643.03
Non -Conforming Structures 643.05
Non -Conforming Uses 643.07
Repairs and Maintenance 643.09
Structures and Uses Approved by Special
Exception 643.11
Variance 643.13
Temporary Uses 643.15
Administration and Enforcement - Building Permits
and Certificates of Occupancy 645
Administration and. Enforcement 645.01
Building Permits Required 645.03
Application for Building Permit 645.05
Certificate of Occupancy Required 645.07
Times and Conditions of Building Permit 645.09
Construction and Use to be as Provided in
Applications, Plans, Permits and Certif-
icates of Occupancy 645.11
Board of Adjustment; Establishment and
Procedure 645.13
Proceedings of the Board of Adjustment 645.15
Board of Adjustment; Powers and Duties 645.17
Administrative Review 645.19
Special Exceptions; Conditions Governing
Applications; Procedures 645.21
Written Findings; Violation of Safeguards 645.23
Variances; Conditions Governing Applications;
Procedures 645.25
Applicants 645.27
Decisions of the Board of Adjustment 645.29
Reconsideration of Administrative Review,
Special Exception or Variance 645.31
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment 645.33.
Zoning Ordinance Interpretation and
Enforcement 645.35
Schedule of Fees, Charges and Expenses 645.37
Provision of Ordinances Declared to be
Minimum Requirements 645.39
Complaints Regarding Violations 645.41
Penalties for Violation 645.43
Separability Clause 645.45
ZONING REGULATIONS, CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
INDEX - Page 5.
Amendments
Section
647
Procedures 647.01
Limitations 647.03
Reconsideration of District Boundary
Changes 647.05
Incorporation of Zoning Ordinance in a Code
Provided 647.07
631 ZONING REGULATIONS
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
An Ordinance establishing comprehensive zoning regulations
for the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and providing for
the administration, enforcement and amendment thereof, in
accordance with the provisions of Florida Statutes, and the
Charter of the City of Cape Canaveral, and for the repeal of
all Ordinances in conflict herewith.
631..01. PURPOSE
WHEREAS Florida Statutes and the Charter of the City of Cape
Canaveral empower the City to enact a Zoning Ordinance and
to provide for its administration, enforcement and amendment,
and
WHEREAS the City Council deems it necessary for the purpose
of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare
of the City to enact such an Ordinance, and
WHEREAS the City .Council pursuant to the provisions of Florida
Statutes, has appointed a Planning and Zoning Board to recom-,
mend the boundaries of the various original districts and
appropriate regulations to be enforced therein, and
WHEREAS the Planning and Zoning Board has divided the City
into districts and has prepared regulations'pertaining to
such districts in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan and
designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety
from fire, panic, and other dangers;. to promote health and
the general welfare; to'provide adequate light and. air; to
prevent the over -crowding of land; to avoid undue concentration
of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of trans-
portation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
requirements, and
WHEREAS the Planning and Zoning Board has given reasonable
consideration, among other things, to the character of the
districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses,
with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging
the most appropriate use of land throughout the Municipality,
and
WHEREAS the Planning and Zoning Board has made a preliminary
report and held public hearings thereon, and submitted its
final report to .the City Council, and •
WHEREAS the City Council has given due public notice of hearings
relating to zoning districts, regulations and restrictions, and
has held public hearings, and .
631.01 (Cont).
WHEREAS all requirements of Florida Statutes, with regard to
the preparation''of the report of the Planning and Zoning
Board and subsequent action of the City Council has been met;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA:
631.03 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 10-75 of the City of Cape Canaveral, as amended,
is hereby abolished and repealed, and all other City Ordinances,
Resolutions or General Laws, or any part thereof, in conflict
with any provisions of this Ordinance are hereby abolished
and repealed.
631.05 SHORT TITLE
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
632.01 ZONING DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Ordinance, certain terms or words
used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
The word person includes a firm, association, organization,
partnership, trust, company or corporation as well as in-
dividual. The present tense includes the future tense, the
singular number includes the plural, and the plural number
includes the singular. The word shall is mandatory; the word
may is permissive. The words used or occupied include the words
intended, designed or arranged to be used or occupied. The
word lot includes the words plot or parcel.
Access Easement - See Utility Access Easement.
Accessory Use - A use or structure on the same lot with and
of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate. to the
principal use or structure.
Adult Congregate Living Facilities.- As defined by •Statute
400.402, Florida Statutes 1981 Edition, and any amendments
thereto.
Alcoholic Beverage - As defined by Section 561.01 (4) (a),
Florida Statutes.
Alley - Any public or private right-of-way set aside for
secondary public travel and servicing which is less than
thirty (30) feet in width.
632.01 (Cont)
Apartment - See Dwelling, Multiple Family.
Apartment Hotel - A building designed for or containing both
apartments and individual guest rooms or rental units, under
resident supervision and which maintains an inner lobby
through which all tenants must pass to gain access to apart-
ments, rooms or units.
Approved Structure - That which is built or constructed or
an edifice or building of any kind in which collected non-
hazardous material may be stored.
Automotive Vehicle - Any self-propelled vehicle or conveyance
designed and used for the purpose of transporting or moving
persons, animals, freight, merchandise or any substance.
The phrase shall include passenger cars, trucks, buses, motor
homes, motorcycles, scooters and station wagons, but shall not
include tractors,construction equipment or machinery or any
device used for performing a job except as stated above.
Automotive Repair Facilities - This term shall include all
mechanical engine overhaul or repair, and body work and paint-
ing of automotive vehicles.
Awning - A detachable, rooflike cover, supported by the walls
of a building for•protection from sun or weather.
Block - Area between two adjacent streets, or if no streets
are present, an area not to exceed 600' in length or width_,
Bottle Club - A membership composed of a group of people
which permits the, consumption of alcoholic beverages on a
premises without charge. Membership shallbe for a period
of not less than one (1) year.
Building- Any structure built for the support, shelter or
enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any
kind which has enclosing walls for fifty (50) percent of its
perimeter. The term "building" shall be as if followed by
the words "or part thereof". (For the purpose of this Ordi-
nance each portion of a building separated from other portions
by a fire wall shall be considered as a separate building.)
For the purpose of area and height limitations this definition
shall be applicable to sheds and open sheds.
Shed - Any structure built for the support, shelter
or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or.
property of any kind which has enclosing walls for
less than fifty (50) percent of its perimeter.
632.01 (Cont)
Open Shed - Any structure that has no enclosing
walls.
Building Official - The official charged with the adminis-
tration and enforcement of this Ordinance as provided for in
Section 645.01.
Camper (Truck Mounted) - A portable structure designed to be
mounted on a truck or similar type vehicle for the purpose
of converting said vehicle into a movable living unit and cus-
tomarily used for recreational or camping use.
Camper Trailer - See Recreational Vehicle.
Church - Any building occupied on a permanent. basis for
religious exercises as a primary use.
Clinic - A building where patients, who are not. lodged over-
night, are admitted for examination and treatment by one
person or group of persons practicing any form of the healing
arts services to individuals, whether such persons be medical
doctors, chiropractors, osteopaths, chiropodists, naturopaths,
optometrists, dentists or anysimilar profession, the practice
of which is licensed in the State of Florida. The term Clinic
does not include a place for the treatment 'Of animals..
Common Open Space - A parcel, parcels or area of land or land
and water, other than a dedicated canal, within the site and
designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of_residents
living within the zone or development area. Common Open Space
may contain such complementary'structures and improvements as
are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of
the said residents.
Containers - Any cans, barrels, drums or tanks (except stationary
tanks) which would be used for the outside storage of non-
hazardous materials.
Construction Si.te - A lot or parcelupon which development is
immediately proposed or in progress, as authorized bya current
building permit.
Convalescent Home - A building where regular nursing care is
provided for more than one person, not a member of the family,
which resides on the premises.
Court - An unoccupied open space on the same lot with the
principal building and enclosed on at least three adjacent
sides by walls of the principal building.
632.01 (Cont)
Courtesy Notice - A notice of a public hearing, not required
by law, mailed at the City's discretion to property owners
within five -hundred (500) feet of property subject of said
public hearing.
Drive -In Restaurant or Refreshment Stand - Any place or premises
used for sale, dispensing, or servicing of food, refreshments,
or beverages in automobiles, including those establishments
where customers may serve themselves and may eat or drink the
food, refreshments, or beverages on the premises.
Dwelling, Single Family - A detached residential dwelling unit
other than a.mobile home, designed for and occupied by one family
only.
Dwelling, Mobile Home.- A detached residential dwelling unit
over eight (8) feet in width, which bears a seal from the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Development of the United States
Government, designed for travel over highways/streets or for
house accommodations (or both), manufactured on an integral
chassis (orundercarriage)and arriving at the site where it
is to be occupied except for minor and incidental and packing
and assembly operations, locations on jacks or other temporary
or permanent foundations, connections to utilities and the like.
Dwelling, Two Family - A detached residential building con-
taining two dwelling units, designed for occupancy by not
more than two families.
Dwelling, Multiple Family - A residential building designed
for or occupied by three or more families, with the number of
families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling
units provided.
Dwelling. Unit or Living Unit = One room or rooms connected
together, constituting a separate independent housekeeping
establishment for owner occupancy, or rental or lease on a
weekly, or longer, basis and physically separated from any,
other rooms or dwelling units which maybe in the same
structure, and containing independent cooking and sleeping
facilities.
Fair Market. Value - Fair Market Value for the purpose of
this Ordinance, shall be deemed to be the valuation of such
structure by the Tax Assessor of Brevard Countyin his as-
sessment for the levying of ad valorem taxes for the tax
year the damage was sustained.
Family - An individual or a group of persons related to each
other by blood or marriage or a group of not more than four.
(4) adults who are not necessarily so'related, living to-
gether under one roof as a single household unit.
632.01 (Cont)
Fence - A structure forming a physical barrier which is so
constructed that no less than fifty (50) percent of the vertical
surface is open to permit the transmission of light, air and
vision through such surface in a horizontal plane. Also see
Section 639.27.
Fire District - shall include that territory or area consisting
of:
A. Two or more adjoining blocks, exclusive of intervening
streets, where at least fifty (50) percent of the ground
area is built upon and more than fifty (50) percent of
the built on area is devoted to group "S" occupancy or
group "H" occupancy as defined in the 1982 edition of the
Standard Building Code.
B. Where four (4) contiguous blocks or more comprise a fire
district there shall be a buffer zone, as determined by
the .Fire Marshal, of up to 200 feet around the perimeter
of such district. Streets, rights -of -way and other open
spaces not subject to building construction may be in-
cluded in the buffer zone.
Floor Area - The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the
several floors of a building or.buildings, measured from the
exterior faces of exterior walls or from the centerline of
walls separating two attached buildings. The required min-
imum floor area within each district shall not apply to
accessory uses.
Guest House - Living quarters within a detached accessory
building located on the same lot with the main building for
use by temporary guest of the occupants of the premises, such
quarters having no kitchen facilities or separate utility
meters and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling.
Hedge - A row of bushes orsmall trees planted close together
in such a manner as to form a boundary or barrier.
Height of Building - The vertical distance from the established
average sidewalk. or street grade or natural grade at the build-
ing line, whichever is the highest, to (a) the highest point of
flat roof; (b) the deck line of a mansard roof; (c) the average
height between the eaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel
roofs. Height shall be measured from 12" above the crown of
the road or finished grade, whichever is higher. Measurement
must be in, compliance with the 100 year flood level, as de-
termined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
632.01 (Cont)
Home Occupation - Any occupation conducted entirely within
a dwelling unit and carried on by an occupant thereof, which
occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of
the dwelling for dwelling purposes and does not change the
residential character thereof.
Hospital - A building or group of buildings, having room
facilities for one or more overnight patients, used for
providing services for the in -patient medical or surgical
care of sick or injured humans, and which may include. related
facilities, such as laboratories, out -patient departments,
training facilities, central service facilities, and staff
offices; provided, however, that such related facility must
be incidental and subordinate to the main use and must be
an integral part of the hospital operations.
Hotel - A building in which lodging.isprovided and offered
to the public for compensation, and in which ingress and
egress to and from all rooms are made through an inside
lobby or office supervised by a person in charge at all
times. In no event shall the number of efficiency units or
units with kitchen facilities exceed a maximum of twenty-five
'(25) percent of the units per building.
Landscape Buffer That portion of the building setback area
which is located along property lines adjacent to streets or
abutting lots and which in its entirety contains landscaping.
Landscaping - The arrangement of vegetation such as trees,
bushes and grass, together with other suitable materials in
complementary fashion over a tract of land for aesthetic
effect.
Living Area - The minimum floor area of a dwelling as measured
by its outside dimensions exclusive of carports, porches, sheds
and attached garage.
Loading Space, Off -Street - Space logically and conveniently
located for bulk pickups and deliveries, scaled to delivery
vehicles expected to be used, and accessible to such vehicles
when required off-street parking spaces are filled. Required
off-street loading space is not to be included as off-street
parking space in computation of required off-street parking
space.
Lot _ For purposes of this Ordinance, a lot is a parcel of
land of at least sufficient size to meet minimum zoning re-
quirements for use, coverage and area, and to provide such
setbacks and other open spaces as are herein required. In
no case of division or combination of parcels shall any residual
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lot or parcel be created which does not meet the requirement
of this Ordinance, except townhouses. Such lot may consist
of:
A. A lot of record;. or
B. A portion of a lot of record; or combination of portions
of lots of record;
C. A combination of complete lots of record, or complete lots
of record and portions of lots of record; and/or
D. A parcel of land described by metes and bounds.
Lot, Corner - A lot located at the intersection of two or
more streets. A lot abutting on a curved street or streets
shall be considered a corner lot if straight lines drawn from
the foremost points of the side lot lines to the foremost
point of the lotmeetat an interior angle of less than one
hundred thirty-five (135) degrees.
Lot, Dimensions:
A. Depth - Of a lot shall be considered to be the distance
between the midpoints of straight lines connecting the
foremost points of the side lot lines in front and the
rearmost points of the side lot lines in the rear.
B. Width - Of a lot shall be considered to be the distance
between straight lines connecting front and rear of the
required front setback, provided, however, that width
between side lot lines at their foremost points (where
they intersect with the streetlines) shall not be less
than eighty(80) percent of the required lot width except
in the case of lots on the turning circle of cul-de-sacs,
where the eighty (80) percent requirement shall not apply;
provided, however, that all lots shall have.a minimum of
twenty-five (25) feet facing a street.
Lot, Frontage - The front of a lot shall be construed to be
the portion nearest the street.
Lot, Interior - A lot with only one frontage on a street.
.Lot Line - The boundary line of a lot.
Lot of Record - A lot whose existence, location and dimension
have been legally recorded or registered in a deed or on a
plat.
632.01 (Cont)
Lot, Reversed Frontage - A lot on which the frontage is at
right angles or approximately right angles (interior angle
less than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees) to the
general pattern in the area. A reversed frontage lot may
also be a corner lot, an interior lot or .a through lot.
Lot, Through - A lot other than a corner lot with frontage
on more than one street. Through lots abutting two streets
may be referred to as a double frontage lot.
Major Recreational. -Equipment - Boats and boat trailers, travel
trailers, trailers for transporting .motorized vehicles, pickup_
campers or coaches (designed to be. mounted on automotive ve-
hicles), motorized dwellings, tent trailers and the like,
including the coverings.
Manufactured Housing/Building - A closed structure, building
assembly, or system of subassemblies, which. may include
structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, or
other.service systems manufactured in manufacturing facilities
for installation or erection, with or without other specified
components, as a finished building or as part of a finished
building, which shall include, but not be limited to, resi-
dential, commercial, institutional, storage and industrial
structures. This part does not apply to mobile homes. Manu-
factured building may also mean, at the option of the manu
facturer, any building of open construction made or assembled
in manufacturing facilities away from the building site, for
installation, or assembly and installation, on the building
site.
Marina - A place for docking boats or providing services to
boats and occupants thereof, including servicing and repair
to boats, sale of fuel and supplies, and provision of food,
beverages, and entertainment as accessory uses. A yacht club
shall be considered as a marina, but a hotel, motel; or similar
use, where docking of boats and provision of services thereto,
is -incidental to other activities shall not be considered as
a marina, nor boat docks accessory to a multiple family dwelling
where no boat -related services are rendered.
Mobile Home Parks - A single parcel of ground on which there
."are sites to be leased or rented to .tenants for the purpose
of parking mobile homes.
Motel - A building in which lodging is provided and offered
to the public for compensation. As such it is open to the
public the same as a hotel, except that the buildings are
usually designed to serve tourists traveling by automobile,
632.01 (Cont)
ingress to rooms need not be through a lobby or office, and
parking usually is adjacent to the dwelling -unit. In no
event shall the number of efficiency units or units with
kitchen facilities exceed a minimum of twenty-five .(25) per-
cent of the units per building.
Motor Travel Home - A self-propelled vehicle containing living
facilities and customarily used forcamping or recreational
uses.
Net Residential Acre _ The horizontal acreage of a lot or
lots devoted exclusively to residential uses and their ap-
purtenant accessory uses. Such area shall include the building
site, recreation areas, open space, swimming pools, parking,
drives, setback areas and the like. Net residential acreage
does not include areas used for non-residential purposes,
streets, waterways, offices, golf courses,' or any other use
not developed for the exclusive use of the property's residents.
Non -Conformity - Any lot, use of land, use of structure, use
of structure and premise or characteristics of any use which
was lawful at the time of enactment of this Ordinance but
which does not conform with the provisions of the district in
which it is located.
"Non -Hazardous Material - Any material which does not increase
nor cause an increase of the hazard of menance of fire to a
greater degree than that' customarily recognized as normal by
persons in the public"service regularly engaged in preventing,
suppressing or extinguishing fire.
Occupied,- The use of structure or land for any purpose,"in-
cluding occupancy for residential, business, industrial,
manufacturing, storage and public use.
Oceanfront Lots.- A lot that is contiguous with the ocean beach
and which is considered as fronting on a public access easement
and include those lots adjacent to a dedicated street. All
lotscontiguous with the ocean beach shall be considered in-
terior lots.
Open Space Area - That area of the lot which is to. be left
open for free circulation of air and which -provides an area
for recreational and/or leisure pursuits. Not to be included
as part of open space area: building setbacks, area occupied
by all building structures, parking area, roads and drives.
Recreational areas may be included. Swimming pools may be
included in the calculation of minimum open space_."
Open Shed - See Building.
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Patio - See Terrace.
Parking Space, Off Street - For the purposes of this Or-
dinance the term "off street parking space" shall consist
of a minimum paved area two hundred (200) square feet for
parking an automobile, exclusive of access drives or aisles
thereto.
Playground/s - An area of land set aside for outdoor recre-
ation, used by children for play and often equipped for
specific activities. May also be that part of a park or
outdoor recreation facility set aside for such use by children.
A playground may be public or private, however, any recreation
area established for pre -kindergarten children only, or for
adults or college students primarily, shall not be considered
a playground.
Principal Use of Structure - A building in which is conducted
the principal use of the lot on which it is situated.. In a
residential district any dwelling -shall' be deemed to be the
principal building on the lot on which the same is situated.
An attached carport, shed, garage, or any other structure with
one or more walls or a part of one wall being a part of the
principal building and structurally dependent, totally or in
part, on the principal building, shall comprise a part of the
principal building.: A. detached and structurally independent
carport,, garage, or other.structure shall conform to the re-
quirements of an accessory building. A detached and structurally
independent garage, carport, or other structure conforming as
an accessory building may be, attached to the principal buildings
by an open breezeway not to exceed six (6) feet in width. A
connecting roof breezeway in excess of six (6) feet and enclosed
on one or both sides .including louvers, lattice or, screening,
shall cause the entire structure to be construed as the prin-
ci-pal building and shall be subject to the regulations applicable
to the principal building.
Public Use - Anyuse of land or structures owned and operated by
a municipality, county, .state or the federal government or any
agency thereof and fora public service or purpose.
Recreational Vehicle - Units designed as termporary living
quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either
have their own motive power or are mounted on or drawn by
another'vehicle. Includes travel.trailer, camping trailer,
truck camper, motor.home and wheel recreational trailer.
Residential District - That area set aside primarily for use
as low and medium density residental. housing.
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Restaurant - Any building or structure or portion thereof,
in which food is prepared and served.for pay -to any person
not residing on the premises.
Schoolgrounds - All the land included in the lot or parcel
upon which a school building is regularly used (except
vacation periods). by elementary and/or secondary school
students. The school and/or land may be public or private.
Service Station - Buildings and premises where petroleum
products are supplied at retail, as a primary use, and where,
in addition, services may be rendered and sales made as
specified by this Ordinance.
Setback..- A required open space on the same lot. with a prin-
cipal building, which space is unoccupied and unobstructed
by buildings from the ground upward, except as specified in
Sections 639.21- and 639.23.
Shed - See Building.
Sign - As defined in Chapter 23 of the Standard Building Code,
current edition.
Special Exception - A Special Exception isa use that would
not be appropriate generally or without restriction through-
out the zoning division or district but which, if controlled .
as to number, area, location; or relation to the neighborhood,
would promote.the_public health, safety, welfare, morals, order,
comfort; convenience, appearance, posterity or general welfare.
Such uses as may be permitted by the Board of Adjustment are
identified for each zoning district as Special Exceptions.
Story - That portion of a building included between the floor
surface and the upper surface of the floor next above, or any
portion of a building, used for human occupancy between the
top -most floor and roof. A basement or cellar not used for
human occupancy shall not be counted as a story.
Street - A street for the purposesof this section shall be
a public or private right-of-way set aside for public travel.
A. Street Right -Of -Way - The property line which bounds the
right-of-way set aside for use as a street.
B. Street Centerline - The midpoint of the street right-of-way.
Structure.- That which is built or constructed.
632.01 (Cont)
Swimming Pool - Any portable pool or permanent structure
containing a body of water eighteen (18) inches or more in
depth and/or two hundred fifty (250) square feet of surface
area or more of water service area, including an oramental
reflecting pool or fish pond or other type of pool regardless
of size, unless it is located and designed so as not to create
a hazard or not be used for swimming or wading.
Tent - A collapsible shelter of canvas or other fabric type
material.
Terrace - An open space adjacent to the principal building
on one or two sides, prepared with a hard, semi -hard, or
improved surface, for the purpose of outdoor living.
Total Floor Area or Gross.Floor Area - The areas of all floors
of a building, .including finished attics, finished basements
and allcovered areas, including porches, sheds, carports and.
garages.
Townhouse - A single family dwelling unit constructed in a
series or group of attached units with property lines sep-
arating such units.
Trailer - A portable structure having no foundation other than
wheels, jacks or blocksthat will not be a:hazard to adjacent
buildings and also fully enclosed, operable and licensed.
Trailer Park - An area duly licensed by the 'City of Cape
Canaveral and approved by the Florida State Board of Health,
which is designed, constructed, equipped, operated and main-
tained for the purpose of providing space for and otherwise
servicing mobile homes and/or trailers.
Travel Trailer - See Recreational Vehicle.
Utility Access Easement - An easement less than twenty (20)
feet wide, dedicated and used for utilities and utility vehicles.
Not qualified as an alley per subdivision code.
Vacant - A building or parcel of land which is neither occupied
nor used.
Variance - A variance is a relaxation of the terms of the zoning
ordinance where such variance will not be contrary to the public
interest and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property
and not the result of the actions of the applicant. a literal
enforcement of the Ordinance would result in unncessary and
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undue hardship. As used in this Ordinance, a variance is
authorized only for height, area, size of structure or size
of yards and open spaces; establishment or expansion of a
use otherwise prohibited shall not be allowed by variance,
nor shall a variance be granted because of the presence of
non -conformities in the zoning district orused in an ad-
joining zoning district.
Wall - A structure forming a physical barrier which is so
constructed that less than fifty (50) percent of the vertical
surface from ground level to its top is open to permit the
transmission of light, air and vision through such surface
in a horizontal plane.
Yard - All open space on the same lot as the principal building,
which space is unoccupied and unobstructed by buildings from
the ground upward except as otherwise provided.. Generally
applies tothe area from each lot line to the principal build-
ing and its attached porches, sheds, carports, garages and
storage areas.
633 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS:
PROVISION. FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
633.01 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP -
The City is hereby divided into zones, or'districts, as shown
on the Official Zoning Map, which together with all explanatory
matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to
be part of this Ordinance. The Official Zoning Map shall be
identified by the signature of. the Mayor attested to by the
City Clerk, and bearing the seal of the City under the follow-
ing words: "This is to certify that this is the Official
Zoning Map referred to in Section 633.01.6f the Code of Or-
dinances of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida" together with
the date of the adoption of this. Ordinance.
The Official Zoning Map in effect at the time of passage of
this Ordinance shall remain in effect and shall be re -identified
as provided above.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and
Florida Statutes, changes are made in. district boundaries or_
other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such
changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map promptly
after the amendment has been approved by the City Council,
together with an entry on the Official Zoning Map as follows:
"On (date), by official action of the City Council, the follow-
ing (change) changes were made in the Official Zoning Map:
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(brief description of nature of change)" which entry shall
be signed by the Mayor and attested by. the City Clerk. The
amending Ordinance shall provide that such changes or -amend-
ments shall not become effective until they have been duly
entered upon the Official Zoning Map or matter shown thereon.
except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this
Ordinance.
Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or
persons shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance
and punishable as provided in Section 645.43.
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official
Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published,
the Official Zoning Map which shall be stored in City Hall
when not in use, and readily available to the public, shall
be the final authority as to the current zoning status of
land and water areas, buildings and other structures in the
City.
633.03 REPLACEMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged,
destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the
nature or number of changes and additions, the City Council
may by resolution adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall
supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official
Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions
in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall
have the effect of amending the original zoning ordinance or
any subsequent amendment thereof. The new. Official Zoning
Map shall be identified by the signature of_the Mayor attested
by the City Clerk, and.bearing the seal of the City.under the
following words: "This is to certify that this Official
Zoning Map supersedes anddreplaces-the Official Zoning Map
adopted (date of adoption of map being replaced) as part of
Ordinance No. 2-83. , of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida."
Unless the prior Official Zoning Map has been lost, or. has
been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts
.thereof remaining shall be preserved together with all avail-
able records. pertaining to its adoption or amendment.
633.05 RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF:DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts
as shown on the•Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall
apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the center
lines of streets, highways'or alleys shall be construed to
follow'such center lines;
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B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted
lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;
C. Boundaries indicated as approximately following City
limits shall be construed as following City limits;
D. Boundaries indicatedas following shore or bulkhead lines
shall be construed to follow such shore or bulkhead lines,
and in the event of change in the shore or bulkhead line,
shall be construed as following the original shore or bulk-
head line; boundaries indicated as approximately following
the center lines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other
bodies of water shall be construed to follow such center
lines;
E. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of
features indicated in subsections (A) through (D) above
shall be so construed. Distances not specifically in-
dicated on the Official Zoning Map shall be determined
by the scale of the map;
F. In cases where the actual location of physical features
varies from those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or
in other circumstances not covered by subsections (A)
through (D) above, the Board of Adjustmentshall interpret
the district boundaries.
635 APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
The regulations set.by this Ordinance within each district
shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to
each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly:
635.01 CONFORMITY WITH REGULATIONS
No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or
occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall
hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or
structurally altered unless in conformity with all of the
regulations herein specified for the district in which it is
located.
635.03 STRUCTURE HEIGHT, MAXIMUM UNITS, LOT AREA PERCENTAGE,
SETBACKS
.No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or
altered:
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A. To exceed the height;
B. To accommodate or house a greater number of families;
C. To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;
D. To have narrower or smaller rear setback, front setback,
side setbacks, or other open spaces than herein required;
or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this
Ordinance.
635.05 SETBACK, OPEN SPACE, PARKING, LOADING REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS.
No part of a setback, or other open space, or off-street
parking or loading space required in connection with any
building for the purpose of -complying with this Ordinance,
shall be included as part of a set -back, open space, or off-
street parking or loading space similarly required for any
other building.
635.07 ,AREA USED FOR DENSITY CALCULATIONS CANNOT BE REUSED
FOR ADDITIONAL DENSITY CALCULATIONS
The area_ used in either a site plan or plot plan.to determine
the number of living units allowed on that area, shall not be
reused in computing the number of living units for that area,
or for any subsequent area used with that area.
The Building Department shall maintain a file of site plans or
plot plans and,a map which shall evidence. whichareas have
been used in computing numbers of living units. Upon appli-
cation
to the Planning and Zoning Board, the Board shall have
the discretion to accept a revised site plan provided that
the "revised site plan shall not exceed the maximum number of
living units for any or all of the site.
635.09 DIMENSION OR AREA REDUCTION BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
No setback or lot existing at the time of passage of this
Ordinance shall bereduced in dimension or area below the
minimum requirements set forth herein: Setbacks or lots
created after the effective date of this Ordinance shall meet
the minimum requirements established by this Ordinance.
635.11 LOT AND STREET REQUIREMENTS FOR STRUCTURES.
Every building or structure hereafter erected shall be located
on a lot as defined herein and shall be on a lot adjacent to
a public street, or with access to, a public street. In the
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case of a parcel of land which is not adjacent to a public
street, the front of such parcel shall be that boundary -side
which is adjacent to the legal access.
635.13 ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF ANNEXATIONS
The zoning classification of all property which may hereafter
be annexed to the City shall be determined .by the City Council
upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board at the
time of annexation.
635.15 UNUSUAL USES OR USES NOT SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED
Any use which in the opinion of the Building Official is
similar to a permitted use, shall be treated in the same
manner as the use to which it is similar. Any application
to permit a use which in the opinion of the Building Official
is not similar to a listed permitted use, or due to its
nature is an unusual use, shall be referred to the Board
of Adjustment which will, according to the procedures set
forth for a Special Exception determine the proper zone
for such use. The Board of Adjustment may prescribe appro-
priate additional conditions and safeguards in the public
interest.
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637 SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
637.01 R-1, LOW DENSITY, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The provisions'of this district are intended to apply to
an area of single family unattached residential development.
Lot sizes and other restrictions are intended to promote and
protect a high quality of residential development.
637.03 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
Single family dwellings. In no case shall there be more than
one (1) principal structure per lot or parcel.
637.05 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Non-commercial piers, bathhouses and loading places in-
tended solely for the use of the adjoining residences,
providing that the following conditions are met:
1. No dock or pier shall extend over five (5) feet
beyond the property line unless the abutting water-
way is over one hundred.(100) feet in width at such
point where the pier or dock is constructed.
2. No water craft moored to such use shall be used as
living quarters, except as provided by Section 639.35.
3. All applicable regulations and restrictions of the
Corps of Engineers and other Federal, county, state
and local controls shall be adhered to.
B. Non-commercial botanical nurseries and greenhouses.
C. Customaryaccessory uses of a residential nature, clearly
incidental and subordinate to the principal use, including
garages, carports and the like, in keeping with the resi-
dential character of the district.
D. Home Occupations subject to the provisions of Chapter 639.
637.07 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, playfields,recre-
ation facilities and Adult Congregate Living Facilities.
637.09 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein;
and any use not in keeping with. the_ single family residential
character of the district, including two family and multiple
family dwellings, townhouses and mobile home parks are pro-
hibited.
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637.11 R-1, AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
Minimum Lot Area:
Minimum Lot Width:
Minimum Lot Depth:
Maximum Lot Coverage:
Minimum Living Area:
Maximum Height:
7,500 square feet
75 feet
100 feet
30 percent
1,100 square feet
Not to exceed 25 feet.
R-1, MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Front: 25 feet
Side (Interior Lot Line): 8 feet or 10 percent of
lot, whichever is greater,
up to 20 feet
Side (Corner. Lot Line): 25 feet
Rear: 25 feet; 20 feet when abutting
an alley
637.13 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking area and access to a public or private
street. shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 639.
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637.15 R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The provisionsof this district are intended to apply to an
area of medium density residential development with a variety
of housing types. Lot sizes and other restrictions are in-
tended to promote and protect medium density residential
development maintaining an adequate amount of open space
for such development.
637.17 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
Single family dwellings, two family dwellings and multiple
family dwellings, provided however, that in no case shall
there be more than fifteen (15) dwelling units per net
residential acre.
637.19 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Non-commercial piers, bathhouses and loading places in-
tended solely for the use of the adjoining residences,
provided that the following conditions are met:
1. No dock or pier shall extend over five (5) feet beyond
the property line unless the abutting waterway is over
one hundred (100) feet in width at such point where
the pier or dock. is constructed.
2. No water craft moored to such use shall be used as
living quarters, except as provided by Section 639.35.
3. All applicable regulations and restrictions of the
Corpsof Engineers and other Federal, county, state
and local controls shall be adhered to.
B. Non-commercial botanical nurseries and greenhouses.
C. Customary accessory uses of a residential nature, clearly
incidental and subordinate to the principal use, including
garages,,carports.and the like, in keeping with the resi-
dental character of the district.
D. Home Occupations subject to_the provisions of Chapter 639.
E. Parking lots and facilities in conjunction with one or more
principal uses.
637.21 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utility; uses and rights -of -way essential to serve
the neighborhood in which it is located.
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637. 21 (Cont)
R-2
B. Public and non-profit private schools with conventional
curriculums; public libraries.
C. Churches and other places of worship; parish houses.
D. Public safety structures and equipment, such as fire
sub -stations, civil defense facilities and the like.
E. Public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, playfields
and recreation facilities.
637.23 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein.
637.25 R-2, AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS, MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL
Minimum Lot Area
One and two family:
Multiple family:
Minimum Lot Width:
Minimum Lot Depth:
Maximum Lot Coverage:
Minimum Living or Floor Area
One family:
Two family:
Multiple family:
Efficiency
One -bedroom
Two -bedroom
Additional bedrooms
Maximum. Height:
7,500 square feet
10,000 square feet
75 feet
100 feet
35 percent
1,100 square feet per dwelling
unit
75.0 square feet per dwelling
unit
450
650
square feet. per dwelling
unit
square feet per dwelling.
unit
750 square feet per dwelling
unit (plus 200 square feet
for each additional bedroom)
Not to exceed 25 feet
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637. 25 (Cont) R-2
R-2, MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, MEDIUM DENSITY
Front: 25 feet (See Note)
Side (Interior Lot Line): 8 feet or 10 percent of
width of lot, whichever
is greater, up to 15 feet
Side (Corner Lot Line): 25 feet; on all nonconforming
lots of record, 15 feet
Rear: 15 feet
Note: See 639.17 for Special Setbacks
637.27 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a public or private street
shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 639.
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637.29 R-3, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an
area of medium density residential development with a variety
of housing types. Lot sizes and other restrictions are in-
tended to promote and protect medium density residential
development maintaining an adequate amount of open space for
such development.
637.31 PRINCIPAL USES. AND STRUCTURES
Single family dwellings, two family dwellings and multiple
family dwellings, provided however, that in no case shall
there be more than fifteen (15) dwelling units per net
residential acre.
637.33 ACCESSORY.USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Non-commercial piers, bathhouses and loading places in-
tended solely for the use of the adjoining residences,
provided that the following conditions are met:
1. No .dock or pier shall extend over five (5) feet
beyond the property line unless the abutting waterway
is over one hundred (100) feet in width at such point
where the pier or dock is constructed. _
2. No water craft moored to such use shall be used as
living quarters, except as provided by Section 639.35
3. All applicable regulations and restrictions of the
Corps of Engineers and other Federal, county, state
and local controls shall be adhered to.
B. Non-commercial botanical nurseries and greenhouses.
C. Customary accessory uses of a residential nature, clearly
incidental and subordinate to the principal use, including
garages, carports and the like, in keeping with the resi-
dental character of the district.
D. Home Occupations subject to the provisions of Chapter 639.
E. Parking lots and facilities in conjunction with one or
more principal uses.
637.35 SPECIAL EXCEPTI.ONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Public utility; uses and rights -of -way essential to serve
the neighborhood in which it is located.
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637.35 (Cont)
R-3
B. Public.and non-profit private schools with conventional
curriculums; public libraries.
C. Churches and other places of worship; parish houses.
D. Public safety structures and equipment, such as fire sub-
stations, civil defense facilities and the like.
E. Public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, playfields and
recreation facilities.
637.37 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein.
637.39 R-3, AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS, MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL
Minimum Lot Area
One and two family:
Multiple family:.
Minimum Lot Width:
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
One
Two
Lot Depth:
Lot Coverage:
Living or Floor Area
family:
family:
Multiple family:
Efficiency
One bedroom
Two bedroom
Additional bedrooms
7,500 square feet
10,000 square feet
75 feet
100 feet
35 percent
1,100 square feet per dwelling
unit
750 square feet per dwelling
unit
450 square feet per dwelling
unit
650 square feet per dwelling
unit
750 square feet per dwelling
unit (plus.200 square feet
for each additional bedroom)
Maximum Height: Not to exceed 45 feet.
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637.39 (Cont)
R-3, MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, MEDIUM DENSITY
Front: 25 feet (See Note 1)
Side (Interior Lot Line): 8 feet or 10 percent of
width of lot, whichever
is greater, up to 15 feet
(See Note 2)
Side (Corner Lot Line): 25 feet; on all nonconforming
lots of record, 15 feet
Rear: 15 feet
Note 1. See 639.17 for Special Setbacks.
Note 2. Side setbacks for all lots contiguous with the ocean
beach shall be 10 feet, or ten (10) percent of the
width of the lot, whichever is greater, up to 15
feet.
637.41 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a public or private street
shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 639.
637.43 MINIMUM BREEZE REQUIREMENT'
'At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the North/South dimension
of.the.property shall be open to the breeze in an East/West
direction. This shall include required setbacks.
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637.45 C-1, LOW DENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
The provisions. of this district are intended to apply to an
area adjacent to major arterial streets and convenient to
major residental areas. The types of uses permitted are in-
tended.to servelthe consumer needs of nearby residential
neighborhoods as'well as the commercial needs of the motorist.
Lot sizes and other restrictions are intended to reduce con-
flict with adjacent residential uses and to minimize the
interruption of traffic along thoroughfares.
637.47 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
The following uses and structures are permitted.
A. Retail stores, sales and display rooms.
B. Personal service establishments such as beauty and barber
shops, laundry and dry cleaning pickup stations, tailor
shops and similar uses.
C. Prbfessional offices, studios, clinics, laboratories,
general offices, business schools and similar uses.
D. Hotels, motels - in no case shall there be more than
thirty (30) rental units per net acre; nor shall a
rental unit have a floor area less'than three hundred
(300) square feet. Hotel and motel units containing
provisions for cooking or light housekeeping shall have
a minimum floor area not less than four hundred (400)
square feet. Motels and hotels may not be converted to
other types of dwellings, at more than the density re-
quired in this Ordinance for such dwellings.
E: Eating establishments.
F. Public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, clubs and
lodges, cultural facilities, hospitals, clinics, mor-
turaries, funeral homes, government offices, schools,
churches and similar uses.
G Banks and financial institutions.
H. Public and private parking lots; garages used for vehicles
and/or storage of personal property only.
I. Commercial recreation such as driving ranges, bowling
alleys and similar uses.
J. Plant nurseries and greenhouses, providing that all outside
display merchandise shall be contained in the required set-
backs.
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637.47 (Cont)
C-1
K. Repair service establishments, such as household appliances,
radio and TV and similar uses, but not including automobile
repairs.
L. Kindergartens and child care facilities.
M. Shopping centers and malls.
637.49 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Customary accessory uses of one or more of the principal uses
clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use, in
keeping with the low density commercial character of the dis-
trict are permitted.
637.51 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS•PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. After public notice and hearing, the Board of Adjustment
may permit special exceptions which are compatible to per
mitted uses and which are able to meet the minimum require-
ments and performance standards as set forth in this zoning
district,
B. The Board of Adjustment may adjust setbacks and provisions
noted in Chapter 639 as necessary and appropriate in grant-
ing special exceptions.
C. Veterinary hospitals and clinics.
D. Radio and television studios, broadcasting towers and
antennas.
E. Service stations, subject to the following provisions:
1. All setbacks shall be no less than twenty-five (25)
feet from any portion of the building, including
pump island.
2. Underground storage is required for all receptacles
for combustible materials in excess of fifty-five
(55) gallons.
3. Curb Cuts: The number of curb cuts or driveways shall
not exceed (2) for each street frontage. Such curb
cuts shall be a maximum of thirty (30) feet wide and
shall be located no closer to any intersection than
twenty-five (25) feet, and no closer to any rear or
side lot than fifteen (15) feet. Curb cuts and drive-
ways shall be constructed according to City specifi-
cations:
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637.51 (Cont) C-1
4. No service stations shall be erected or located within
one hundred fifty (150) feet of the property line of
any church, hospital, school or park.
5. A visual screen, meeting the specifications of Chapter
639.43 shall be provided along any property line abut-
ting a residential district.
6. Services and sales permissible include only the follow-
ing:
(a) Sale and servicing of spark plugs, batteries and
distributor parts.
(b) Tire servicing and repair, but not recapping or
regrooving.
(c) Replacement of muffler and tail pipes, water hose,
fan belts, brake fluid, light bulbs, fuses, floor
mats, seat covers, windshield wipers and wiper
blades, grease retainers, wheel bearings, mirrors
and the like.
(d)• Radiator cleaning and flushing and repairs, in-
cluding removing of tanks or recoring of radiators,
(e) Washing and polishing, and the sale of automotive
washing and.polishing materials.
(f) Greasing and lubrications.
(g) Providing and repairing fuel pumps, carburetors
and lines.
(h) Wiring repairs:
(i) Adjusting and repairing brakes.
(j) Minor motor adjustments not involving removal of
the head or crankcase or racing the motor.
(k) Sale of cold drinks, package foods, tobacco and
similar convenience goods for service station
customers, as accessory and incidental to princi-
pal operation.
(l). Provision of road maps and other informational
material to customers, provision of restroom
facilities.
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637.51 (Cont)
C-1
(m) The rental of moving or travel trailers and
trucks.
7. Vehicles may not be parked outside the building for
more than four (4) days, said four (4) days to be
considered as an accumulated parking time, whether
consecutive or accumulated.
8. Uses permissible at a service station do not include
body work, straightening of body parts, painting,
welding (other than minor repairs), storage of auto-
mobiles not in operating condition or other work in-
volving noise, glare, fumes, smoke or other character-
istics to an extent greater than normally found in
service stations. A service station is not a major
repair garage nor a body shop.
F. Places in which goods are produced and sold at retail upon
the premises.
G. Vocational and trade schools not involving operations of
an industrial nature.
H. Establishments dispensing alcoholic beverages.
I. Dry cleaning establishments using non -inflammable solvents
and cleaning fluids as determined by the Fire Chief.
J. Retail stores using outside display areas providing the
following provisions are met:
1. The area of outside display shall not exceed in size
one-third (1/3) the enclosed area of the principal
structure.
2. The outside display area shall be considered the same
as the floor area for the purpose of calculating off-
street parking requirements, setback and lot coverage
regulations.
K.. New and used automobiles, major recreational equipment and
mobile home sales or rentals with accessory services, sub-
ject to the following restrictions:
1. All outside areas where merchandise is displayed shall
be paved.
2. All ingress and egress points to abutting streets shall
be marked clearly and placed not closer than one hund-
red fifty (150) feet apart on the same street.
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637.51 (Cont) C-1
3. All servicing and repair activities, except gasoline
pumps shall be located in an enclosed. structure.
4. There shall be no storage of junked or wrecked auto-
mobiles,other than temporary storage (not to exceed
thirty (30) days), and these vehicles shall be in an
enclosed area and not be visible from outside the
property.
5. Ingress and egress points shall not be placed so as
to endanger pedestrian traffic.
*L. Single family dwellings, two family dwellings and multiple
family dwellings, provided however, that in no case shall
there be more than fifteen (15) dwelling units per net res-
idential acre. See requirements in the R-2 Zoning Category,
Sec. 637.15 through 637.27. These requirements apply to
residential construction in the C-1 District.
637.53 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
A. All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted herein.
B. Any use which fails to meet "Performance Standards"
specifications as provided in Section 639.15.
C. Theatres, drive-in theatres, photographic studios, book-
stores and bottle clubs.
D. Dance studios. .
637.55 C-1, AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
Minimum Lot Area
Service Stations, Hotels
and.Motels: 12,000 square feet
All other principal uses
and structures:
5,000 square feet and in addition,
the ratio of gross floor
area to lot area shall not
exceed 1.5: 1.0
Minimum Lot Width
Service Stations, Hotels
and Motels: 100 feet
All other principal uses
and structures: 50 feet
*Amended on February 1, 1983.
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637.55 (Cont) C-1
Minimum Lot Depth:
Maximum Lot Coverage:
Minimum Living or Floor Area
Hotels and Motels:
Hotel and motel units
containing provisions
for cooking or light
housekeeping.:
100 feet
50 percent
300 square feet per rental
unit
Not less than 400 square
feet.
All other principal uses
and structures: 300 square feet
Maximum Height
Hotels and Motels: 45 feet
All other principal uses
and structures: 40 feet
C-1, MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Front: 25 feet (See Note)
Side (Interior Lot Line): 0 feet; 25 feet when abutting
a residential zoned district.
Side .(Corner Lot Line): 25 feet
Rear: 10 feet; 25 feet when abutting
a residential zoned district.
Note: See Section 639.17 for Special Setbacks.
637.57 LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND PARKING
Defined in Chapter 639.43 (supplementary District -Regulations)
of this Ordinance.
637.59 OFF-STREET PARKING AND ACCESS
Off-street parking and access to a.public or private street
shall be -provided in accordance with Chapter 639.01.
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638. 01 M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT
The provisions of this district are intended to apply to an
area located in close proximity to transportation facilities
and which can serve light manufacturing, research and develop-
ment, distribution and other industrial functions. Restrictions
herein are intended to minimize adverse influences of the in-
dustrial activities. All principal uses permitted in this
zone shall be contained in an enclosed structure.
638.03 PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES
The following uses and structures are permitted provided any
use or group of uses that are developed, either separately, or
if developed as a unit with certain site improvements shared
in common, provided they meet requirements of Chapter 639.
A. General offices, studios, clinics, laboratories, data
processing and similar uses.
B. Engineering, laboratory, scientific and research instru-
mentation and associated uses.
C. Manufacture of:
1. Instruments for controlling, measuring and indicating
physical characteristics;
2. Optical instruments and lenses;
3. Surgical, medical and dental instruments and supplies;
4. Ophthalmic goods;
5. Watches, clocks, clockwork operated devices and parts;
6. Photographic equipment and supplies;
7. Jewelry, silverware, plated ware;
8. Musical instruments and parts; .
9. Toys, amusements, sporting and athletic goods;
10. Radio, TV, phonograph and electronics instruments and
parts;
11. Pens, pencils and other office and artist materials;
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12. Costume jewelry, costume novelties, buttons, and
notions;
13. Other similar uses.
D. Warehouses and Storage Facilities.
1. Tenants or occupants engaged in commercial enterprises
shall comply with the City of Cape Canaveral Occupa-
tional License Tax.
638.05 ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
A. Retail sales of products manufactured, processed or stored
upon the premises.
B. Customary accessory uses of one or more of the principal
uses, clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal
use in keeping with the light industrial and research and
development character of the district.
638.07 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY -BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. After public notice and hearing, the Board of Adjustment
may permit special exceptions which are. compatible to
permitted uses and which are able to meet the minimum
requirements and performance standards.as set forth in
this zoning district.
B. The Board of. Adjustment may adjust setbacks and provisions
of Section 639.43 as deemed necessary and appropriate in
granting a special exception.
C. Outside storage within provisions of Section 639.43.
D. Freight handling facilities; transportation terminals.
E. Temporary security facilities subject to annual review.
F. Service stations, subject to the provisions designated in
C-1.
G. Veterinary hospitals and clinics, subject to the provisions
designated in C-1.
H. Storage of liquified petroleum products providing that
all such uses comply with the standards set out in the
National Fire Protection Association Code. Above ground
storage of liquified petroleum products in excess of
3,000 gallons shall be in an established Fire District.
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638.07 (Cont)
M-1
I. Recycling activities for the collection of non -hazardous
materials, provided that all storage of such materials
shall be in approved structures, containers or trailers.
J. Radio and T.V. Studios.
638.09 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES
A. All uses not specifically or provisionally permitted
herein; and uses not in keeping with the light industrial
and research and development character of the district.
B. Any use deemed objectionable by the standards established
in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards of this Ordinance).
638.11 M-1, AREA AND DIMENSION REGULATIONS
Minimum Lot Area: 10,000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width: 75 feet
Minimum Lot Depth: 100 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage: 50 percent
Minimum Floor Area: 300 square feet
Maximum Height: 40 feet
M-1, MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Front: 25 feet (See Note)
Side (Interior Lot Line):
15 feet, except where in-
dustrial property abuts a
residential district, in
which case the minimum side
interior lot shall be 25
feet
Side (Corner Lot Line): 25 feet
Rear:
15 feet, except where in-
dustrial property abuts a
residential district, in
which case the minimum rear
yard requirement shall be
25 feet.
Note: See Section 639.17 for Special Setbacks.
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638.13 LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND PARKING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Supplementary District Regulations)
of this Ordinance.
638.15 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Defined in Chapter 639 (Performance Standards) of this
Ordinance.
638.17 PARKING AND LOADING
Defined in Chapter 639 (Off-street Parking and Loading Reg-
ulations) of this Ordinance.
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639.01 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
A. Requirements for Off -Street Parking. There shall be pro-
vided at the time of the erection or change of use of any
main building or structure, or at the time any main build-
ing or structure is enlarged or increased in capacity by
adding dwelling units, guest rooms, floor area or seats,
minimum off-street automobile parking space with adequate
provisions for ingress or egress in accordance with the
following requirements:
1. Auditorium, Theatres, Clubs, Lodges, Restaurants and
Other Places of Assembly. One (1) space for each
three (3) seats or seating place, or one (1) space
for every one hundred (100) square feet of floor area
of the main assembly hall, whichever is greater.
2. Churches, Temples or Places of Worship. One (1)
space for each four (4) seats or seating places,
or one (1) space for each one hundred twenty-five
(125) square feet of floor area of the main assembly
hall, whichever is greater.
3. Hospitals. Two (2) spaces for each patient bed plus
one (1) space for each employee on the largest work
shift.
4. Libraries, Museums. Off-street parking spaces equal
in area to fifty (50) percent of the floor area open
to the public.
5. Manufacturing and Industrial Uses. One (1) space for
each employee on the largest work shift.
6. Medical or Dental Clinics. Three (3) spaces for each
examination or treatment room plus one (1) space for
each employee.
7. Mortuaries. One .(1) space for each five (5) seats or
seating places, exclusive of areas needed for ambulances.
8. Nursing or Convalescent Homes and.Sanitariums. One
(1) space for each four (4) patient beds plus one (1)
space for.each.employee on the largest work shift.
9. Commercial, Office and Professional Buildings (excluding
Medical and Dental Clinics). One (1) space for each
three hundred.(300) square feet of gross floor area.
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639.01 (Cont)
10. Public Buildings. One (1) space for each five (5)
seats or seating places or one (1) space for every
one hundred fifty (150) square feet of floor area in
the main assembly room, whichever is greater.
11. Residential Uses (including Single, Two and Multiple
Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes). Two (2) spaces
for each living unit.
12. Colleges, Technical and Vocational Schools. One (1)
space for each student and faculty member.
13 Hotels/Motels. One (1) space for each sleeping unit,
plus one (1) space for twelve (12) sleeping units for
employee parking.
14. All Other Uses. To be determined by the Building
Official of the City of Cape Canaveral, who shall
use the above ratios as a standard for determining
the requirement.
B. Location of Off -Street Parking Spaces
1. Parking spaces for all residental uses shall be located
on the same property as the main building, except that
one-half (1/2) the total number of required spaces for
multiple -family dwellings, townhouses and mobile homes
may be located in a common parking facility not more
than two hundred (200) feet distant from the nearest
boundary of the site.
2. Parking spaces for other uses shall be provided on the
same lot or not more than five hundred (500) feet distant.
3. Parking requirements for two (2) or more uses of the
same or different types, may satisfied by the allo-
cation of the required number of spaces for each use in
a common parking facility.
4. Required off-street parking areas for seven (7) or more
automobiles shall have individual spaces marked, and
shall be so designed, maintained andregulated that no
parking or :maneuvering shall be on any landscaped buf -
fer, public street, walk, or alley, and so that any
automobile may be parked/unparked without moving
another, allowing however, a driveway or driveways
of not more than twenty-four (24) feet total on any
street or alley for ingress or egress to said off-
street parking area. .
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639.03 OFF-STREET LOADING
A. Requirements for Off -Street Loading Spaces
1. Every permitted use requiring the receipt or distri-
bution by vehicles of materials or merchandise and
having a floor area of ten thousand (10,000) square
feet or more, shall have at least one (1) permanently
maintained off-street loading space for each ten thous-
and (10, 000) square feet or fraction thereof of gross
floor area.
2. Single -occupancy retail operations, wholesale and in-
dustrial operations with a gross floor area of less
than ten thousand (10,000) square feet shall provide
sufficient receiving space on the property so as not.
to hinder the movement of vehicles and pedestrians
over a sidewalk, street or alley.
B. Location and Dimensions of Off -Street Loading Space
Loading Space. Each space shall have direct access to
an alley or street and shall have the following minimum
dimensions:
Length: 45 feet
Width: 12 feet
Height: 14 feet
639.05 HOME OCCUPATIONS
639.07 PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATIONS
Customary home occupations which are incidental to the permitted
residential use shall be allowed in any district which permits
home occupations.
639.09 HOME OCCUPATION REQUIREMENTS
A.. Home occupations are permitted within the confines of any
dwelling unit, provided all restrictions of Section 639.09
are complied with.
B. The primary use of the building shall remain residential
and the operator of the home occupation shall remain a
resident thereof.
C. No structural additions, enlargements or exterior alterations
changing the residential appearance to a business or commer-
cial appearance shall be permitted.
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D. No home occupation shall occupy an area greater than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the first floor area of
the dwelling unit, exclusive of the area of any open
porch or attached garage or similar space not suited or
intended for occupancy as living quarters. No rooms which
have been constructed as an addition to the residence, nor
any attached garage or porch which has been converted into
living quarters, shall b.e considered as floor area until -
two (2) years after the date of completion thereof.
E. No additional and separate entrance incongruent with the
residential structural design shall be constructed for the
purpose of conducting the home occupation.
F. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within. the
dwelling unit used as the residence.
G. For single family, duplex or townhouse structures, no
display of goods or external evidence of the home occupa-
tion shall be permitted other than one (1) non -illuminated
name plate, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area,
which may be displayed affixed flat against the exterior
surface at a position not more than two (2) feet distant.
from the main entrance of the dwelling unit concerned.
For structures housing multi -family or mixed uses, no
external evidence of the home occupation_ shall be permitted.
H. No provision for off-street parking or loading facilities,
other than the requirements of the dwelling district in
which the use is located, shall be permitted. Occupations
which generate greater volumes of traffic. than would normally
be'expected in a residential neighborhood are prohibited.
I. No stock in trade or commodities, other than those prepared,
produced or created on the premises by the operator of the
home occupation, shall be kept or sold on the premises.
J. No motor power other than electric. motors shall be used in
conjunction with a home occupation. The total horsepower
of such motors shall not exceed three (3)-horsepower, or
one (1) horsepower for any single motor.
K. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation
which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes or odors, de-
tectable to the normal senses off the lot. No equipment
or process shall be used which creates visual or audible
interference in any radio or .television receivers, or causes
fluctuation in line voltage outside the dwelling unit. No
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home occupation shall interfere with the reasonable
enjoyment of adjoining or nearby dwelling units or
properties.
639.11 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE REQUIRED
Permitted home occupations shall comply with the City of Cape
Canaveral Occupational License Tax.
639.13 GARAGE SALES
The non-commercial sale of privately owned items at retail
from residential premises, commonly known as a garage sale
(or yard sale), shall complywith the following regulations.
A. Hours of sale shall be restricted to daylight hours.
B. The sale may continue for two (2) periods of not more
than three (3) consecutive days each. The two (2) periods
of sale shall be separated by a minimum of four (4) non -
sale days and the total sale days be completed within
fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days.
C. Yards shall be cleared of salable items on all non -sale
days.
D. Subsequent garage sales conducted on the same premises
by the same household are permitted one hundred eighty
(180) days after the close of the preceeding such sale.
E. A sign specifying a garage or yard sale may be displayed
on the premises of the saleon sale days only. Such sign
shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size.
F. The person in charge of the sale shall insure that auto-
motive vehicles of potential or actual customers do not
interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the
vicinity.
639.15 APPLICATION OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. Any use, building, structure or land developed, constructed
or used for any permitted principal use, or any use per-
missible as a special exception., or any accessory use,
shall comply with all of the performance standards set
by Federal, State and County Regulations.
B. If any existing use or building or other structure is
extended, enlarged or reconstructed, the.performance
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standards involved shall apply with respect to such
extended, enlarged or reconstructed portion or portions
of such use, building or other structure.
639.17 BUILDING SETBACK LINES
A. All properties within the City limits of Cape Canaveral
which abut the following roads shall maintain these
minimum building setback lines:
1. Highway A1A (Portions known as North Atlantic Avenue
and Astronaut Boulevard)
a. Setback on east side from southern City boundary
north to north line of Section 23, Township 24,
Range 37, will be fifty (50) feet from highway
right-of-way; setback on east side from south
line of Section 14, Township 24, Range 37 to
northern City boundary shall be seventy-five
(75) feet from the highway right-of-way.
B. Setback on west side of AlA from southern City
boundary to northern City boundary shall be
seventy-five (75) feet from the highway right-
of-way.
2. North Atlantic Avenue (that portion of North Atlantic
Avenue also known as Palm Avenue)
Setback, each side, from its intersection with Monroe
Avenue to the northern City boundary shall be fifty
(50) feet from the right-of-way.
3. Ridgewood Avenue
Setback, each side, from the southern City boundary to
the northern City boundary of Ridgewood Avenue shall
be twenty-five (25) feet from the right-of-way.
B. On the Atlantic Ocean the setback shall comply with the
State Coastal Construction Setback.
C. In determining the setback requirements for any building
proposed to be erected, the setback requirements herein
above shall be construed as a minimum setback, and if a
greater setback is required under any of the zoning dis-
tricts, then such greater setback requirements shall be
enforced.
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639.19 ERECTION OF MORE THAN ONE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON A LOT.
In any district, except R-1, more than one (1) structure housing
a permitted or permissible principal use may be erected on a
single lot, provided that setback and other requirements of this
Ordinance shall be met for each structure.
Distance Between Buildings
20' for first two (2) stories
25' for first three (3) stories
30' for first four (4) stories
And two (2) additional feet for each
story above four (4).
639.21 SETBACK ENCROACHMENTS
Every part of every required setback shall be open and unob-
structed from the ground to the sky except as hereinafter
provided or as otherwise permitted in this Ordinance.
A. Sills or belt courses may project not over eighteen (18)
inches into a required setback.
B. Movable awnings may project not over three (3) feet into
a required setback.
C. Chimneys, fireplaces or pilasters may project not over two
(2) feet into a required setback.
D. Fire escapes, stairways and balconies which are unroofed
and unenclosed may project not over five (5) feet into a
required rear setback or not over three (3) feet into a
side setback and shall not project into a required front
setback of a multiple dwelling, hotel or motel.
E. Hoods, canopies, or marquees may project not over three
(3) feet into a required setback.
F. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in required
setback subject to the provisions established herein.
G. Accessory parking may be located in a required rear set-
back for single family and two (2) family dwellings.
H. In the Commercial and Industrial zoning districts, required
off -.street parking space may be located in the front setback
except that no parking shall be permitted within ten (10)
feet of the front lot line.
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639.21 (Cont)
I. Other than listed above in G and H, no required landscape
buffer shall be used for any parking space or backout area.
J. Open, enclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces not
covered by a:roof or a canopy, and which do not extend
above the level of the first floor of the building, may
extend or project into the required setback.
K. Primary parking may be located in a required front setback
for multiple family dwellings.
639.23 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
No accessory structure shall be erected in any front yard and
shall not cover more than thirty (30) percent of any required
rear setback. No separate accessory structures shall be'erected
within ten (10) feet of any building on the same lot nor within
five (5) feet of any lot line and shall not exceed twenty-four
(24) feet in height. However, lots with a one or two family
residence only may erect -one (1) additional accessory structure
per unit not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet with a
maximum height of ten (10) feet if detached, or thirty-two
(32) square feet with maximum height of ten (10) feet if
attached in rear setback. In new construction an accessory
building may not be constructed prior to_the construction of
the main building. No accessory building shall be used for any
home occupation or business nor for permanent living quarters;
it shall contain no kitchen or cooking facilities. It may be
used for housing temporary guests of the occupants of the main
building. It is not to be rented or otherwise used as a separate
dwelling.
Storage (utility) sheds of a temporary -nature, without a per-
manent foundation, not over one hundred (100) square feet in
size, nor more than seven (7) feet high, are exempt from this
paragraph, provided they are in the rear yard only.
639.25 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS
On a corner lot.in any district, nothing (with the exception
of traffic signs and utility poles) shall be erected, placed,
planted or allowed to grow between a height of two and one-half
(2 1/2) feet and ten (10) feet above the centerline grades of
the intersecting streets in the triangular area bounded on two
sides by the street right-of-way lines, and on the third side
by a straight line drawn between two points on the.street
right-of-way line located twenty-five (25) feet from the point
of the intersection of the street right-of-way lines.
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639.27 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
Notwithstanding other provisions of this Ordinance, except
as specified in Section 639.25, fences, walls and hedges may
be permitted in any yard, provided that in any residential
district, no fence, wall or hedge in any side or back yard,
shall be over six (6) feet in height, nor over four (4) feet
in height in any yard abutting any street.
639.29 EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS
The height limitations contained in the schedule of District
Regulations do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas,
water tanks, solar panels, ventilators, chimneys, elevator.
equipment, air conditioning or other necessary equipment room
usually required to be placed above the roof level, and not
intended for human occupancy.
639.31 STRUCTURES TO HAVE ACCESS
Every building shall be on a lot fronting on a public street
or on an approved private street or with legal access to a
public street, and shall have a safe. and convenient access
for servicing, fire protection and required off-street parking.
All lots upon which structures are built shall have a minimum
access width of fifteen (15) feet to a public right-of-way or
an approved private right-of-way. See Section 645.03 C.
639.33 LOCATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, CAMPING EQUIPMENT,
BOATS AND BOAT TRAILERS
A. No person shall occupy or reside in any travel trailer,
camper trailer, camper (truck mounted), motor travel home
or tentin any location within the City other than a duly
licensed and approved trailer park, except as hereinafter
provided.
B. Any person desiring to locate their travel trailer, boat
and boat trailer, camper (truckmounted), motor travel
home or tent in any space other than a duly licensed and
approved trailer park as aforesaid, shall be required to
secure written permission from the Building Official. All
such permits issued under this section shall be for a tem-
porary period (not to exceed fifteen (15) days) and shall
expire at the time designated in the permit. The building
official shall ascertain. that permission of the land owner
has been given for the location of such equipment thereon
prior to issuance of said temporary permit.
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639.33 (Cont)
C. Parking of any of the aforementioned recreational or
camping equipment, or boats, or boat trailers, shall be
permitted only in the rear yard of any resident within
the City, when such equipment is owned by the owner or
tenant of such residence and not used for human habitation
or carrying on of a business.
D. No parking shall be allowed on the side setbacks due to
their use as fire lanes.
639.35. LIVING ABOARD BOATS
Any boat moored or parked within one hundred (100) feet of
the shoreline within the City limits of Cape Canaveral shall
not be used as a residence for a period exceeding fifteen (15)
days unless certification is given to the Building Official
that any discharge from said boat meets applicable Federal
regulations.
639.37 PARKING AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES
A. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type with-
out current license plates shall not be parked or stored
on any residentially zoned property, other than in com-
pletely enclosed buildings. Any automotive vehicle not
in running condition shall not be parked or stored on any
residentially zoned property for a period exceeding seventy-
two (72) hours, other than in completely enclosed buildings.
Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind shall not be
stored or parked on any vacant lot unless the following
conditions are met:
1. Consent of the lot owner.
2. Current license plates displayed on vehicle or trailer.
3. Vehicle or trailer shall be in operable.condition.
B. Construction trailers located on a construction site may
be used as an office, work, or security trailer. Use of
these trailers as living quarters is expressly prohibited.
In each case, and for every trailer, temporary permits
shall be required. The temporary permits shall be limited
to ninety (90). days with ninety (90) day extensions permitted
subject to the need thereof as determined by the Building
Official. No temporary trailer permits shall be issued
prior to issuance of construction permit/s.
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639.39 MINIMUM WIDTH OF COURTS
The minimum width of a court shall be thirty (30) feet for
one-story buildings, forty (40) feet for two-story buildings
and sixty (60) feet for four-story buildings. For every five
(5) feet of height over forty (40) feet, the width of such a'
court shall be increased by two (2) feet, provided that open
unenclosed porches may project into a required court not more
than twenty-five (25) percent of the width of such court.
Nominal insets in the building facade of six (6) feet or less
shall be exempt from the minimum width requirement.
639.41 WATER AREAS
All areas within the City which are under water and not shown
as included within any district, shall be subject to all the
requirements of the district which immediately adjoins or abuts
the water area. If the water area adjoins two or more districts,
the boundaries of each district shall be construed to extend in-
to the water area in a straight line as projected until they
intersect a projected line from other district boundaries.
639.43 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS
Wherever the boundary of a commercial or industrial zoning
district abuts upon a residential zoning district, a visual
screen shall be provided within the required setbacks of such
commercial or industrial zoning district, meeting the following
specifications:
A. Such visual screen shall be provided along the entire length
of the commercial or industrial zoning boundary which abuts
upon any residential zoning district.
B. Such visual screen shall. consist of decorative or ornamental
fencing and/or decorative or ornamental trees and shrubs,
designed and placed in a manner rendering such visual screen
at least eighty (80) percent opaque, within a period of two
(2) years after such screen is provided, and shall be not
less than four (4) feet in height nor more than six (6)
feet in height.
C. Landscaping area for parking areas of more than ten (10)
spaces shall comprise at least ten (10) percent of the
total parking area, and shall consist of islands of grass,
hardy shrubs or evergreen ground cover.
D. All areas not paved shall be landscaped with grass, hardy
shrubs or evergreen ground cover.
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639.43 (Cont)
E. Location of screening and landscaping and subsequent
maintenance shall be subject to the approval of the
Building Official.
639.45 SEWAGE DISPOSAL
No building permit shall be issued unless provisions are in-
cluded to connect into the City's sewage collection system,
except for single family residences which shall otherwise
comply with the City's sewer ordinances and regulations.
639.47 SWIMMING POOLS AND ENCLOSURES
Swimming pools, open and unenclosed, or covered by a screen
enclosure, may occupy a required rear or side yard provided
they are not located closer than five (5) feet to a rear lot
line, or ten (10) feet to an interior side lot line. A walk
space at least eighteen (18) inches wide shall be provided
between pool walks and fences .or screen enclosure walks.
Every swimming pool shall be protected by an approved safety
barrier and comply with the Swimming Pool Code of the Southern
Building Code Congress.
639.49 VEHICULAR USE AREAS
All commercial and industrial areas used for the display or
parking of any and all types of vehicles, boats or heavy con-
struction equipment, and all land upon which vehicles traverse
the. property as a function of the primary use, including but
not limited to drives, parking, service and display areas,
shall be paved.
639.51 ATOMIC ENERGY USES
All atomic energy uses shall meet the standards established by
and have the approval of the Florida State Board of Health and
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. In addition, such uses
shall require the approval of the City Council which shall act
only after receiving written recommendations from the. City En-
gineer and the Planning and Zoning Board.
639.53 BUILDING REQUIRED
All commercial uses shall provide at least the minimum size
building required for the district in which the use is to be
located. Said building shall contain plumbing facilities
adequate to serve the needs of the customers and employees of
the commercial use.
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639.55 SIDEWALKS REQUIRED
A. Construction of sidewalks shall be required in conjunction
with the construction of any building or development on
property abutting any paved street, public and private,
within the City limits:
B. Sidewalks constructed in residential zoned district shall
be four (4) feet wide and five (5) feet wide in commercial
and all other districts. Sidewalks and concrete aprons
will not be required across asphalt paved driveways, but
said asphalt driveways must be maintained in good repair
by the property owner. Sidewalks along State Road A1A will
require a permit from the Florida Department of Transpor-
tation and shall be five (5) feet wide.
C. Sidewalks being installed on a street within the same
block which already has sidewalks or portions of sidewalks
installed must conform in width with the existing sidewalks,
but not to exceed five (5) feet in width.
D. Sidewalks shall normally abut the property line but may be
installed anywhere within or without the right-of-way to
permit alignment with existing sidewalks, or to accommodate
trees or other objects which are not desired to be moved,
altered or removed.
E. Construction of said sidewalks shall be completed prior to
the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy and/or final in-
spection. Costs.of construction shall be borne bythe
property owner. Construction of sidewalks shall be in
accordance with the City specifications, as adopted by
Resolution.
F. Sidewalks contiguous with, or a part of, the bicycle path.
system, shall provide for. a smooth transition between
surfaces.
639.57 DEDICATED PUBLIC LAND
Dedicated public streets, walkways, alleys or accessways may
be closed or relocated as part of or in conjunction with any
private development phase upon an application being made to
the City Council, after review of and recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Board, and if said application is in the
best interest of the City.
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641 SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMISSIBLE BY BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT
641.01 ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
A. Establishments which shall require a Special Exception by
the Board of Adjustment are those licensed by the Florida
Beverage Department for the purpose of permitting the dis-
pensing of alcoholic beverages, whether for on -premises .
consumption or for package retail sales. In consideration
of a Special Exception application, the Board of Adjustment
shall not approve the application unless it is totally con-
sistent with all of the conditions as set forth above, and
also the following conditions:
1. The establishment shall not be within three hundred
(300) feet of any existing church, school grounds or
playgrounds; measurement shall be' made from the main
entrance of the establishment to the closest lot line
of the church, school grounds or playgrounds by follow-
ing the shortest route to ordinary pedestrain travel
along the public thoroughfare, street or road.
2. The establishment of a vendor license by the Florida
Beverage Department permitting on -premise consumption
of beverages shall not be located within two thousand
(2,000) feet of another establishment so licensed; the
specific distance shall be measured following the short-
est route to ordinary pedestrian travel alongthe public
thoroughfare, street or road from the main entrance of
the establishment to the main entrance of the establish-
ments) similarly licensed by the Florida Beverage De
partment. .
3. Package retail sales of alcoholic beverages for carryout
shall comply with A1, A4, A5c, A5e and B3e hereof only.
4. Parking: One (1) parking space shall be provided for
each three (3) seats or seating places; all seats or
seating places, whether located within a restaurant
area or a bar/lounge area, will be included in the
calculation of the required number of parking spaces.
Package retail sales establishments shall provide park-
ing as determined by the Building Official of the City
of Cape Canaveral, who shall use the ratios established
in Chapter 639.
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641.01 (Cont)
5. Each application for a Special Exception shall be
accompanied by a vicinity map, a site plan map and
a building floor plan. The vicinity map shall be
drawn at a scale of one (1) inch equals four hundred
(400) feet and shall indicate the following information:
a. The outer boundary of the vicinity map shall be
at least two thousand five hundred (2,500) feet
from the centroid of the proposed establishment's
property.
b., Location of all existing public streets between
the proposed establishment and other establishments
and land uses as described in sub -paragraphs 1 and
2.
c. Location of all existing churches, school grounds
or playgrounds which are within the vicinity map
area with specific distance(s) to the proposed
establishment affixed per sub -paragraph 1.
d. Location of all establishments licensed by the
Florida Beverage Department' (including package
retail sales), which are within the required
vicinity map area with specific distance(s) to
the proposed establishment affixed per sub-
paragraph 2.
e. Existing zoning for all properties within three
hundred (300) feet to the property of the proposed
establishment shall be indicated.
The site plan map shall be drawn at a scale not
less than one (1) inch equals one hundred (100)
feet and shall indicate the following. information:
(a) Location and dimension of the proposed establish-
ment's property lines, all existing.and proposed
structures, driveways, parking spaces and ingress/
egress points.
(b) The following information shall be presented in
tabulated form:
- number of parking spaces
- number of restaurant seats
- number of bar/lounge seats
building area
- lot area
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641.01 (Cont)
The building floor plan shall be of a scale of
not less than one -eight (1/8) inch equals one
(1) inch and shall detail room, layouts and exits.
B. Exceptions to the requirement of paragraph A-2 are:
1. Restaurants seating two hundred (200) or more.
2. Hotels andmotels with fifty (50) or more guest rooms.
3. Restaurants licensed by the Florida Beverage Department
for malt beverages only or malt beverages and/or wine,
only, provided the following conditions are complied
with:
a. Seating capacity of the establishment shall be at
least fifty (50) or more for restaurant purposes
only; no area within the establishment may be
specifically designed for a bar/lounge operation.
b. Wine or malt beverages shall be served with meals
only.
c. Consumption of food and malt beverages or wine
shall be on -premise only; however, food carryout
without said alcoholic beverages may be permitted.
d. Fifty (50) percent or more of income shall 'be from
the on -premise consumption of food; sworn statements
accompanied by appropriate sales records` shall be
submitted to the City Clerk, at the request of the
City Manager, verifying the major source of income
is consistent with the requirements of this para-
graph.
e. Sale or consumption of malt beverages and/or wine
shall be limited to the time period set by the City
Code Chapter 733.
4. Charters or incorporated.clubs or veteran's fraternal
organizations conforming to Chapter 565.02 (4) of the
Florida Statutes, 1978 edition.
C. The Special Exception may be subject to cancellation by the
Board of Adjustment if the Board finds that the establishment
has been detrimental to the health, safety, welfare and morals
of the public and that all laws pertaining to the establish-
ment's operation have not been complied with.
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641.01 (Cont)
D. The Special Exception shall be limited to apply to the
licensee listed by the Florida Beverage Department only.
E. For on -premise consumption of liquors, restaurants or
cocktail lounges shall have a minimum building area of
two thousand (2,000) square feet and a seating capacity
of one hundred (100) patrons.
643 LEGALLY ESTABLISHED NON -CONFORMING LOTS, NON -CONFORMING
STRUCTURES AND NON -CONFORMING USES
643.01 INTENT
Within the districts established by this Ordinance (or amend-
ments which may later be adopted), there exist lots, structures,
placement of structures, uses of land and/or structures and
characteristics of use which were lawful prior to enactment of
this Ordinance (or amendment hereof), but which would be pro-
hibited, regulated, or restricted under the terms of this
Ordinance (or amendment hereof). It is the intent of this
Ordinance to permit these non -conformities to continue, but'
not to encourage their continuance._ Such non -conformities
are hereby declared incompatible with permitted lots, structures,
placement of structures, uses and characteristics of use in
applicable districts. It is further the intent of this Or-
dinance that non -conformities shall not be used as grounds for
adding other structures or uses prohibited'elsewhere ih the same
district.
643.03 MOBILE HOME PARKS AND SINGLE FAMILY MOBILE HOME
DISTRICTS
Mobile home parks and single family mobile home districts in
existence on October 28, 1975, provided the number of spaces
shall not exceed those licensed or previously platted to said
mobile home parks or districts, on. that date, and provided
further that said mobile home parks shall not exceed the limits
of property also on that date under unity of title and shall
be in accordance with Florida Statutes.
A. Mobile Home Permits. Removal and/or installation of a
mobile home unit shall be done only after a permit is
issued for this purpose by the Building Official.
643.05 NON -CONFORMING STRUCTURES
Where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of
adoption or amendment of this Ordinance that could not be
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643.05 (Cont)
built under the terms of this Ordinance by reason of re-
strictions on area, lot coverage, height, setback or other
characteristicspf the structure or its location on the lot,
such structure may be continued so long as it remains other-
wise lawfully subject to the following provisions-
A. Such structure may not be enlarged or altered in a way
which increases its non -conformity, but any structures.
or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its non-
conformity.
B. Should such structure be destroyed by any means to an
extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its fair market
value at time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed
except in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
C. Should such structure be moved for any reason for any
distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the
regulations of the district in which it is located after
it is moved.
D. Where a lawful dwelling structure, located on a single lot
of record, exists at the effective date of adoption or
amendment of this Ordinance that could not be built under
the terms of this Ordinance, such structure may be repaired,
enlarged, extended, rebuilt, reconstructed, or structurally
altered, provided that setback dimensions, maximum lot
coverage requirement, building setback lines and other
requirements of the additional structure conform to the
regulations for the district in which such. lot is located.
Any additional construction (to an existing structure that
encroaches^on setback requirements) must conform to the
setback requirements of the zoning district. Any legally
established encroachment on setback requirements may be.
repaired, rebuilt, reconstructed, or structurally altered
(but not enlarged or extended), provided the encroaching
portion of the structure is an integral part of the struc-
ture.
643.07 NON -CONFORMING USES
A. Non -Conforming Uses of Land
In any zoning district, at the.effective date of adoption
or amendment of this Ordinance, where lawful use of land
exists that is made no longer permissible under the terms
of this Ordinance as enacted or amended, and where such
use involves no individual structure with a replacement
cost exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) dollars,
such use may be continued, so long as it remains otherwise
lawful, subject to the following provisions:
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643.07 (Cont)
1. No such non-conforming use shall be enlarged, increased.
or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was
occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment
of this Ordinance; unless such use is changed to a use
permitted in the district in which such use is located.
2. No such non -conforming use shall be moved in whole or in
part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied
by such use at the effective date of adoption or amend
ment of this Ordinance.
3. If any .such non -conforming use of land ceases for any
reason for a period of more than ninety (90) consecutive
days, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the
regulations specified by this Ordinance for the district
in which such land is located.
4. No additional structure which does not conform to the
requirements of this Ordinance shall be erected in con-
nection with such non -conforming use of land.
B. Non -Conforming Uses of Structures or of Structures and
Premises in Combination
If a lawful use involving individual structures or of struc-
tures and premises in combination (with a replacement cost of
two thousand five hundred (2,500) dollars or more per individual
structure)., exists at the effective date of adoption or amend-
ment of this Ordinance, that would not be allowed in the district
under the terms of this Ordinance, the lawful use may be continued
so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following
provisions:
1. No existing structure devoted to.a use not permitted by
this Ordinance in the district in which it is located.
shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed,
moved or structurally altered except in changing the use
of the structure to a use permitted in the district in
which it is located.
2. Any non -conforming use may be extended throughout any
parts of a building which were manifestly arranged or
designed for such use.at the time of adoption or amendment
of this Ordinance, but no such use shall be extended to
occupy any land outside such building.
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643.07 (Cont)
3. Any structure, or structure and land in combination,
in or on which a non -conforming use is superseded by
a permitted use, shall thereafter conform to the
regulations for the district in which such structure
is located, and non -conforming use may not thereafter
be resumed.
4. When a non -conforming use of a structure, or structure
and premises in combination, is discontinued or aban-
doned for six (6) consecutive months or for eighteen
(18) months during any three (3) year period (except
when government action.impedes access to the premises),
the structure, or structures and premises in combination,
shall not thereafter be used except in conformance with
the regulations of the district in which it is located.
5. Where non -conforming use status applies to a structure
and premises in combination, removal or destruction of
the structure shall eliminate the non -conforming status
of the land. Destruction for the purpose of this sub-
section is defined as damage to an extent of more than
fifty (50) percent of the fair market value at time of
destruction.
6 The following schedule shall be followed in terminating
non -conforming use of structures or of structures and
premises, except for residential uses.
Such termination period shall commence August 4, 1971.
Current Assessed Valuation Time Allowance
of Improvements Termination
$ 1,000 - $ 2,499
2,500 - 4,999
5,000 - 9,999
10,000 - 24,999
25,000 49,999
50,000 - over
5 years
10 years
20 years
30 years
40 years
50 years
Non -conformities not involving the use of a principal
structure or accessory buildings, e.g. open storage,
building supplies, implement and machinery storage,
junk yards, commercial animal yards and the like, shall
be discontinued within thirty (30) days of adoption of
this Ordinance.
7. Any new or additional use which is non -conforming shall
not be permitted.
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643.09 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
On any building devoted in whole or in part to any non-
conforming use, work may be done in any period of twelve
(12) consecutive months on ordinary repairs, or on repair
or replacement of non -bearing walls, fixtures, wiring or
plumbing to an extent not exceeding ten (10) percent of the
current replacement value of the building, provided that the
cubic content of the building as it existed at the time of
passage or amendment of this Ordinance shall not be increased;
and provided further, that such repair or replacement shall
not affect the "assessed valuation -time allowance before
termination" setting the time limit for conformity, set
forth in Section 643.07, B, 6.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to prevent the
strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any build-
ing or part thereof declared to be unsafe by an official
charged with protecting the public safety, upon order of such
official.
643.11 STRUCTURES AND USES APPROVED BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION
A Special Exception is not deemed non -conforming. Any structure
or use for which a Special Exception is granted as provided in
this Ordinance shall be deemed, as. to that particular Special
Exception, to have all the rights and privileges of a conforming
use, restricted, however, by the terms of that specific Special
Exception as granted.
643.13 VARIANCE
Variance shall be obtained only through action.of the Board
of Adjustment. The specific terms of each variance are binding
and may not be changed except by a new variance or by reversion
to conformity with this Ordinance.
643.15 TEMPORARY USES
The casual, intermittent, temporary or illegal use of land or
structures shall not be sufficient to establish the existence
of a non -conforming use. Such use shall not be validated by
the adoption of this. Ordinance unless it complies with the
terms of this Ordinance.
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645 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT - BUILDING PERMITS
AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
645.01 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
The Building Official, under the supervision of the City
Manager or Department Head duly delegated and appointed by
the City Manager, shall administer and enforce this Ordinance.
He shall be provided with assistance of such other officers
and employees of the City as may be necessary to enforce the
provisions of this Ordinance. If the Building Official finds
that any of the provisions of this Ordinance are being violated,
he shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such
violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering
the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontin-
uance of illegal work being done; or shall take any other action
authorized by this Ordinance to insure compliance with or to'
prevent violation of its. provisions.
645.03 BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED
A. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved,
added to or structurally altered without a permit issued
by the Building Official. No building permit shall be
issued except in conformity with the provisions of this
Ordinance and Section 106 of the Standard Building Code
or other codes and statutes as applicable, except after
written order from the Board of Adjustment in the form
of an administrative review, Special' Exception or Variance
as provided by this Ordinance.
B. The issuance of a permit upon plans and specifications
shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter.
requiring the correction of errors in said plans and
specifications, and requiring the correction of building
operations being carried on thereunder to conform to
corrected plans and specifications, when in violation of
any city Ordinance.
C. No permit shall be issued for a building or use on a lot
or parcel, in any land use classification, that does not
abut on a public street; or an approved private street
or easement dedicated and accepted by the City, providing
legal access to a public street.
645.05. APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
A. All applications for building permits for any structure
and its accessory buildings shall be accompanied by two
(2) copies of the structural drawings and three (3).copies
of the site plan at a scale acceptable to the Building
Official, showing the following:
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1. The actual dimensions and shape of the lot or lots
to be built upon, including. the. location and actual
boundaries of said lots, of any abutting water courses
and water bodies.
2. The exact dimensions and locations on the lot of
proposed and existing buildings.
3. The dimensions of the proposed buildings or alterations.
4. The location and layout of the proposed sewage system.
5. The required parking spaces, loading and unloading
spaces; maneuvering space and opening for ingress and
egress. .
6. When applicable, grading and drainage plans showing
any and all cuts, fills and provisions for adequately
carrying off surface water on premises, plus provisions
for any surface water which would naturally flow over
or through the area.
7 Such other information as lawfully may be required
by the Building Official, including existingor pro-
posed building or alteration; existing or proposed
uses of the building and land; the number of families,
housekeeping units or rental units the building is
designed to accommodate; conditions existing on the
lot, and such other matters as may be necessary to
determine conformance with and .provide for the enforce-
ment of this Ordinance.
B. All plans, other than single, two-family and triplex
residences, shall be reviewed by the following departments, .
based on conformity with requirements:.
1. City Engineer
2. Building Department
3. Planning and Zoning Board
4. Fire Marshal
5. Florida Department of Natural Resources (All phases.
calling for.buildings located on the Atlantic Ocean
and Banana River are to be reviewed by this Department).
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C. The Building! Official shall transmit the applicable copies
to the various.City Department Heads and the various
boards involved, for their review and comment. The re-
view by the Departments listed in 645.05 B shall include,
but not be limited to, the following areas:
To insure that the size and spacing of water mains
and fire hydrants are adequate; to insure that an
orderly and safe traffic flow is permitted within
the site, and that no traffic problems are created
by the proposed ingress and egress routes; that the
plans:provide adequate parking; to insure that the
plans comply with the Standard Building Code and
all other applicable codes and standards which the
City has enacted by Ordinance or Resolution.
D. The City Engineer shall. review the plans to insure that
sanitary, drainage, paving and grading facilities are
adequate and other review as may be requested by the
Building Official.
E. The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the plans to
see that they are in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
F. The Fire Marshal shall review the plans to assure that
adequate fire protection is provided.
G. Within.two (2) weeks from the time said plans are received
by the various department heads and various boards., they
shall'submit in writing to the Building Official a report
stating conditions of compliance to applicable require
ments:
H. Based upon these reports, the Building Official shall
approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove
the plans. Upon approval, or approval subject to conditions,
an appropriate.building permit shall be issued.
If one or more of the five-(5) departments listed in B
above should disapprove the plans, the. Building Official
shall not issue.a building permit therefore until all
conditions, of compliance are met by the applicant.
I. One (1) copy of the plans shall be returned to the ap-
plicant by the Building Official, after he shall have
marked such copy either as approved or disapproved, and
attested same.by his signature of such copy. The original
copy of the plans, similarly marked, shall be retained by;
the Building Official.
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J. In the event any of the above department heads or board
chairmen arel not available to review said plans, the
acting department head or vice-chairman shall have the
authority to review plans in their behalf and submit the
required report, or otherwise delegate said authority to
review, as he may deem adequate.
645.07 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED
No land or building or part thereof hereafter erected or
altered in its use or structure shall be used until the.
Building Official shall have issued a Certificate of Oc-
cupancy stating that such land, building or part thereof,
and the proposed use thereof is found to be in conformity
with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Within three (3) days after notification that a building or
premises, or part thereof, is ready for occupancy or use,
it shall be the duty of the Building Official to make a
final inspection thereof and to issue a Certificate of
Occupancy if the land, building or part thereof and the
proposed use thereof is found to conform with the provisions
of this Ordinance or, if issuance ofsuch Certificate is
refused, .to state such refusal in writing with the cause.
A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the
Building Official for a period not exceeding six (6) months
during alterations or partial occupancy of a building pending
its completion, provided that such temporary Certificate may.
require such conditions and safeguards as will protect the
safety of the occupants and the public.
645.09 TIMES AND CONDITIONS OF BUILDING PERMIT
The expiration date"of the building permit shall be in accord-
ance with .Section 106.3 of the Standard Building Code, as
amended.
645.11 CONSTRUCTION AND USE. TO BE AS PROVIDED IN APPLICATIONS,
PLANS, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
Building permits or Certificates of Occupancy issued by the
building department on the basis of plans, specifications,
intented uses and applications, and approved by the building
official, authorizing use, arrangement, construction and de-
dign shall only be as described in plans, specifications,
intended uses and applications.
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Use, arrangement, construction and design at variance with
those authorized by the plans, specifications, intended uses
and applications, shall be deemed a violation of this Or-
dinance and shall enable the building official to have the
electrical meter removed from the unit until such violation
is corrected and the building permit or Certificate of Oc-
cupancy is brought current.
645.13 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; ESTABLISHMENT AND PROCEDURE
A Board of Adjustment is hereby established, which shall con-
sist of five (5) members and two (2) alternate members appointed
.by the City Council. Members and alternate members of the
Board of Adjustment shall have been residents of the City of
Cape Canaveral for at least one (1) year prior.to their appoint-
ment. Members of the initial Board of Adjustment shall be
appointed as follows:
Two (2) members for a term of two (2) years; three (3) members
for a term of three (3) years; and two (2) alternate members
for a term of two (2) years. In addition, the Chairman of
the Planning and Zoning Board, or his duly authorized repre-
sentative, shall be an ex-officio member of the Board of
Adjustment. -
645.15 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules necessary to the
conduct of its affairs, and -in keeping with the provisions
of this Ordinance. Meetings shall be held at the call of
the chairman and at such other times as a majority of the
Board of Adjustment may determine. The chairman, or in his
absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel
the attendance of witnesses. All meetings shall be open to
the public.
The Board of Adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceedings,
showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if
absent or failing to vote, indicating which fact, and shall
keep records of its examinations and other official actions,
all of which shall be a public recordandbe immediately filed
in the office of the City Clerk for the Board of Adjustment.
645.17 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers and
duties:
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645.19 ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error
in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by
the Building Official or in the enforcement of this Ordinance.
A. Hearings: Appeals, Notice
Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by the
City Council, the Planning and Zoning Board or by any
person aggrieved or affected by any decision of the Build-
ing Official in the interpretation of any portion of these
regulations:
Such appeals shall be taken within a reasonable time not
to exceed sixty (60) days of the date of said decision,
of such lesser period as may be provided by the rules of
the Board of Adjustment, by filing with the Building Of
ficial and with the Board of Adjustment a notice of appeal
specifying the grounds therefore. The Building Official
shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Adjustment all
papers constituting the record upon which the action
appealed from was taken. The Board of Adjustment shall
fix a reasonable time for hearing of the appeal, give
public notice thereof at least fifteen (15) days in advance
of public hearing, as well as due notice to the parties
in interest and decide the same within a reasonable time.
At the hearing, any party may appeal in person or by agent
or attorney.
B. Stay of Proceeding
An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the
action appeal from, unless the Building Official.from
whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Adjust-
ment after the notice of appeal is filed with him, that by
reason of facts stated in. the certificate, a stay would in
his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property.
In such case, proceedings shall not be 'stayed other than
by a restraining order, which may be granted by the Board
of Adjustment or by a Court of Record on application. The
restraining order shall take effect on notice to the admin-
istrative official charged with the enforcement of this
act and from whom the appeal is'taken and on due cause
shown.
645.21 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: CONDITIONS GOVERNING APPLICATIONS;
PROCEDURES
To hear and decide only such Special Exceptions as the Board
of Adjustment is'specifically authorized to pass on by the
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terms of this Ordinance; to decide such questions as are
involved in determining whether Special Exceptions should be
granted; and to grant Special Exceptions with such conditions
and safeguards as are appropriate under this Ordinance or
other applicable Ordinances; or to deny Special Exceptions
when not in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Or-
dinance. A Special Exception shall not be granted by the
Board of Adjustment unless.and until:
A. A written application for a Special Exception is submitted
indicating the section of this Ordinance under which the
Special Exception is sought, and stating the grounds on
which the Special Exception is sought and stating the
grounds on which it is requested.
B. All proposed Special Exceptions shall be submitted to
the Planning and Zoning Board for study and written recom-
mendation. The Board of Adjustment shall consider the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board as part
of the official record when hearing an application for a
Special Exception.
Notice shall be given at least fifteen (15) days in advance
of public hearing. The owner of the property for which
Special Exception is sought or his agent shall be notified.
by certified mail. Notice of such hearing shall be posted
on the property for which Special Exception is sought, at
the City Hall, and'shall be published in a newspaper of
regular circulation within the City of Cape Canaveral.
D. A courtesy notice may be mailed to the property owners
of record within a radius of five hundred (500) feet,
provided however, that failure to mail or receive such
courtesy notice shall not affect any action or proceedings
taken hereunder.
E. Any party may appear in person, orbe represented by an.
attorney at the public hearing; the Board of Adjustment
shall make such findings as it is empowered under the
various sections of this Ordinance, but in no case shall
grant a Special Exception that in any way adversely affects
the public interest.
645.23 WRITTEN FINDINGS: VIOLATION OF SAFEGUARDS
Before any Special Exception shall be issued, the Board of
Adjustment shall make written findings certifying compliance
with the specific rules governing individual Special Exceptions,
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and that satisfactory provision and arrangement has been
made concerning the following, where applicable:
A. Ingress and egress to property and proposed structures
thereon with particular reference to automotive and
pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and
control and access in case of fire or catastrophe.
B. Off-street parking and loading areas where required,
with particular attention to the items in A above, and
economic, noise, glare or odor effects of the Special
Exception on adjoining properties and properties generally
in the district.
C. Refuse and service areas, with particular reference to
the items in,A and B above.
D. Utilities, with reference to locations, availability and
compatibility.
E. Screening and buffering with reference to type, dimensions
and character.
F. Signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting wi.tli refer-
ence to glare, traffic safety,. economic effect and com-
patibility and harmony with properties in the district.
G. Required setback and other open space.
H. Height.
I. Landscaping.
J. Renewal and/or termination dates.
K. That the use will be reasonably compatible with surround-
ing uses in its function, its hours of operation, the
type and amount of traffic to be generated, the building
size and setbacks., its relationship to land values and
other facts that may be used to measure compatibility.
In granting any Special Exception, the Board of Adjustment
may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in
conforming with this Ordinance. Violation of such con-
ditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms
under which. the Special Exception is granted, shall be
deemed to be a violation of this Ordinance and punishable
as provided by this Ordinance.
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645.25 VARIANCES: CONDITIONS GOVERNING APPLICATIONS;
PROCEDURES
To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such Variance
from the terms of this Ordinance as will not be contrary
to the public interest, when owing to special conditions a
literal.enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance
would result in unnecessary hardship. A Variance from
the terms of this Ordinance shall not be granted by the
Board of Adjustment unless and until:
A. A written application for a Variance is submitted demon-
strating:
1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which
are peculiar to the land, structure or building in-
volved, and which are not applicable to other lands,
buildings or structures in the same district.
2. That literal interpretation of the provisions of
this Ordinance would deprive. the applicant of rights
commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same dis-
trict under the terms of this Ordinance.
3. That the special conditions and circumstances referred
to in.1 above do not result from the actions of the
applicant.
4. That granting the Variance requested will not confer
on the applicant any special privilege that is denied
by this Ordinance to other lands, structures or dwellings
in the same district.
No non -conforming use of neighboring lands, structures
or buildings in the same district, and no permitted use
of land, structures or buildings in other districts
shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a
Variance.
B. All proposed Variances shall be submitted to the Planning
and Zoning Board for study and written recommendation prior
to submittal to the Board of Adjustment.,
The Board of Adjustment shall consider the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Board as part of the official
record when hearing an application for. a Variance.
C. Notice of Public Hearing shall be given as specified for
Special Exception.
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D. A courtesy notice may be mailed to the property owners
of record within a radius of five hundred (500) feet,
provided however, that failure to mail or receive such
courtesy noticeshall not affect any action or proceed-
ings taken hereunder.
E. Any party may appear in person, or be represented by an
agent or by attorney at the public hearing.
F. The Board of Adjustment shall make findings that the
requirements of A above have been met by the applicant
for a Variance.
G. The Board of Adjustment shall further make a finding that
the reasons set forth in the application justify the
granting of the Variance, and that the Variance is the
minimum Variance that will make possible reasonable use
of the land, building or structure.
H. The Board of Adjustment shall further make a finding that
the granting of the Variance will be in harmonywith the
general purpose and intent of this Ordinance, will not.
be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental
to the public welfare.
In granting any Variance, the Board of Adjustment may
prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in con-
formity with this Ordinance. Violation of such conditions
and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which
the Variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of
this Ordinance and punishable as provided by this Ordinance.
Under no circumstances shall the Board of Adjustment grant
a Variance to permit a use not generally or by Special
Exception permitted in the district involved, or any use
expressly or by implication prohibited by the terms of
this Ordinance.
645.27 APPLICANTS
All hearings for Special Exceptions or Variances before the
Board of Adjustment shall be initiated by (1) the owner or
owners of at least seventy-five (75) percent of the property
describedin the application; (2) tenant or tenants, with
owners sworn consent; (3) duly authorized agents evidenced
by a written power of attorney; (4) City Council; (5) Planning
and Zoning Board; (6) department or agency of the City.
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645.29 DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
In exercising any of the above listed powers, the Board of
Adjustment may, so long as the action is in conformity with
-the terms of this Ordinance, reverse or affirm wholly or
partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or
determination appealed from and may make such order, require-
ment, decision or determination as should be made, and to that
end shall have all of the powers of the Building Official from
whom the appeal was taken. The concurring vote of. four (4)
members of the Board of Adjustment shall be necessary to re-
verse any order, requirement, decision ordetermination of
the Building Official, or to decide in favor of the applicant
on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this
Ordinance, or to effect any variation in the application of
this Ordinance.
645.31 RECONSIDERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, SPECIAL.
EXCEPTION OR VARIANCE
When a petition for administrative review, special exception
or variance has been acted on by the Board. of Adjustment and
disapproved or failed to pass, such petition.in the same or
substantially similar form shall not be reconsidered by the
Board of Adjustment for a period of two (2) years. This re-
striction shall not apply to the property owner if the original
request was initiated by any official, department, board or
agency of the City acting in any official capacity, or shall
not apply to any petition initiated by the City Council.
645.33 APPEALS FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Any person or persons, jointly or severally aggrieved by any.
decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any taxpayer, or any
official, department, board or bureau of the governing body of
said municipality, may. present to a Circuit Court a. petition
for issuance of -a Writ of Certiorari, duly verified, setting
forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part,
specifying the grounds of the -illegality in the manner and
within the time provided by the Florida Appellate rules.
645.35 ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
It is the intent of this Ordinance that all questions of in-
terpretation and enforcement shall be first presented to the
Building Official, and that such questions shall be presented
to the Board of Adjustment only on appeal from the decision
of, the Building Official, and that recourse from the decisions
of the Board of Adjustment shall be to the courts as'provided
by law and particularly:by Florida Statutes. It is further
the intent of this Ordinance that the duties of the City Council
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in connection with this Ordinance shall notinclude hearing
and deciding questions of interpretation and enforcement that
may arise. The procedure for deciding. such questions shall
be as stated in this section and this Ordinance. Under this
Ordinance the City Council shall have. only the duties (1) of
considering and adopting or rejecting proposed amendments or
the repeal of this Ordinance, as provided by law, and (2) of
establishing a schedule of fees and charges.
645.37 SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES AND EXPENSES
The fees and charges, in connection with matters pertinent
to zoning petitions, zoning ordinance amendments, special
exceptions, variances and appeals,. shall be established by
resolution of the City Council:
Application for Rezoning
Proposed Amendment/s to Zoning Ordinance
Application for a Special Exception or Variance
Appeal of Administrative Decision
No permit or certificate shall be issued and no inspection,
public notice or other action relative to zoning, zoning
ordinance amendments, petitions forchanges in zoning districts,
or appeals, shall be instituted until after such fees, costs
and charges have been paid, except in those cases wherein fees
are waived as specified in this section. When in accordance
with the provisions of this section, a fee is paid and ap-
plication is filed, there shall be no return or rebate of
any funds so received, regardless of the City's determination
in the matter involved. All fees, costs and charges, upon
collection, shall be deposited in the General Fund of the City.
Fees for Zoning Ordinance Amendment/s or Appeal of Administrative
Decision/s shall be waived, provided:
1. The petition for amendment or appeal is sponsored by
a majority of the City Council or the Planning and
Zoning Board.
Compliance with the above renders the petition an official
City mandate for presentation to the Board of Adjustment or.
the City Council, as appropriate, for final decision, with-
out fee. Where plans and specifications for construction in
in the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida are revised by the City
Engineer, the actual costs of such review shall be paid by the
applicant, whether a building permit is issued or not. The
Building Official shall require a deposit of estimated cost
upon receipt of application for building permit.
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645.39 PROVISION OF ORDINANCES DECLARED TO BE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
Whenever the requirements of this Ordinance are at variance.
.with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules,
regulations or Ordinances, the most restrictive of that im-
posing the higher standards shall. govern.
645.41 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS
Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs, or is alleged
to have occured, any person may file a complaint. Such com-
plaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be
filed with the Building Official. He shall record properly
such complaint, immediately investigate and take action thereon
as provided by this Ordinance.
6.45.43 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits,
neglects or refuses.to comply with, or who resists the enforce-
ment of any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be
punished as provided by Section 801.03 of the City Code of
the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida..
645.45 SEPARABILITY CLAUSE
Should any section or provision of this Ordinance be declared
by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as'a whole, or
any part thereof other than the part so declared to be uncon
stitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the Ordinance as.a whole, or any part thereof
other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or
invalid.
647 AMENDMENTS
The regulations, restrictions and boundaries set forth in this
Ordinance. may, from time to time, be amended, supplemented,
changed or repealed in the manner prescribed by law.
647.01 PROCEDURE
A. A district, boundary change may be initiated by (1) the
owner or owners of at least seventy-five (.75) percent
of the property described in the application; (2) tenant
or tenants with owners sworn consent; (3) duly authorized
agents evidenced by a written power of attorney; (4)
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City Council; (5) Planning and Zoning Board; (6) any
department or agency of the City. Any amendment to
this Ordinance,other than a district boundary change,
may be proposed by (1) City Council; (2) Planning and
Zoning Board; (3) any department or agency of the City;
(4) any individual, corporation or agency.
B. All proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board for study and recommendation. The
Planning and Zoning Board shall study such proposals to
determine:
1. The need and justification for the change.
2. When pertaining to the rezoning of land, the effect
of the change, if any, on the particular property
and on surrounding properties.
3. When pertaining to the rezoning of land, the amount
of undeveloped land in the general area and in the
City having the same classification as that requested.
4. The relationship of the proposed amendment to the pur-
pose of the City's plan for development, with appropriate
consideration as to whether the proposed change will
further the purposes of this Ordinance and the plan.
C. The Planning and Zoning Board shall submit the request
for change or amendment to the City Council with written
reasons for its recommendation within thirty (30) days
following its official action on the request. City
Council may extend this time limit for good cause:
D. No recommendation for change or amendment may be considered
by the City Council until. due public notice has been given
of a public hearing. Public notice of the hearing shall
be given only after the Planning and Zoning Board has sub-
mitted its recommendation concerning the change or amendment,
and said public notice of the hearing shall be given at
least fourteen (14) days in advance of' the hearing by the
publication.in a newspaper of regular and general circulation
in the City of Cape Canaveral, and notice shall be posted
at City Hall.
E. A courtesy notice maybe mailed to the property owner of
record within a radius of five hundred (500) feet, provided
however, that failureto mail or receive such courtesy
notice shall not affect any action or proceedings taken
hereunder.
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F. When any proposed change of a zoning district boundary
lies within five hundred (500) feet of the boundary of
an incorporated or unincorporated area, notice may be
forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Board, or governing
body of such incorporated or unincorporated areas in
order to give such body an opportunity to appear at the
hearing and express its opinion on the effect of said
district boundary change.
G. When the City Council proposes a change in zoning clas-
sification of a single parcel or a group of not more than
five hundred (500) parcels of any property within its
jurisdiction, it shall be the duty of said Council to
give notice by mail to each property owner whose zoning
classification is proposed to be changed. Such notice
shall be mailed to the owner's current address of record,
as maintained by the Assessor of Taxes, for the juris-
diction proposing the change and be postmarked no later
than ten (10) days prior to the first scheduled hearing
concerning the proposed change. The notice shall contain
the legal description of the. affected property, the exist-
ing zoning classification, the proposed zoning classification,
and the time and place of any scheduled hearing concerning
the proposed zoning change. Prior to the effective date
of any zoning classification change, the City Council
shall cause an affidavit to be filed with the City Clerk
certifying that said Council has complied with. the pro-
visions of this section. The filing of said affidavit
shall be prima facie proof of compliance with the requir-
ments of this section. A failure to give notice shall
not affect the validity of zoning except as to the property
of the complaining owner.
647.03 LIMITATIONS
No proposal for zoning change or amendment affecting particular
property or properties shall contain conditions, limitations
or requirements not applicable to all other property in the
district to which the particular property is proposed to be
rezoned.
647.05 RECONSIDERATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGES
When a proposed change in district boundaries has been acted
upon by the City Council and disapproved or failed to pass,
such proposed change, in the same or substantially similar
form shall not be reconsidered by the City Council for a
.period of two (2) years. Such restriction shall not apply
to the property owner if the original request was initiated
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647.05 (Cont)
by the City Council, Planning and Zoning Board or any de-
partment or agency of the City, nor shall such restriction
apply to the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Board or
any department or agency of the City.
647.07 INCORPORATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE IN A CODE PROVIDED
This Ordinance may be incorporated in a Code of the City of
Cape Canaveral with such changes in subdivision heading and
identification as the codifier deems appropriate, and without
the notice procedures usually required for zoning ordinance
changes. However, in no case shall the substance of a zoning
requirement be changed.
All portions of the Code in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 15th day of February , 1983.
Wayne Rutherford
Mayor
Attest:
Patricia J. Beaulieu
City Clerk
Approved as to Form
Joseph W. Scott
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-7
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES
FOR ZONING PETITIONS, ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS,
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, VARIANCES AND APPEALS;
PROVIDINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance No. 2-83 provides for
the scheduling of fees relating to zoning matters to be established
by Resolution, and.
WHEREAS, said Ordinance is to take effect immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The following fees and charges in connection
with matters pertinent to zoning petitions, zoning ordinance amend-
ments, special exceptions, variances and appeals are established.
Application for Rezoning $100.00
Proposed Amendment/s to Zoning Ordinance $100.00
Application for Special Exception
or Variance $100.00
Appeal of Administrative Decision $100.00
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption
ADOPTED BY the City Coundil of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 15th day of February , 1983.
Wayne Rutherford
Mayor
Attest:
Patricia J. Beaulieu
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Joseph W. Scott
City Attorney
NAME YES NO
CALVERT X
HARRIS X
NICHOLAS X
RUTHERFORD X
WINCHESTER X