HomeMy WebLinkAbout503.26 Subdivision of Land)YER, RIDDLE, MILLS & PRECOURT, INC.
E N G I N E E R S • SURVEYORS • SCIENTISTS -PLANNERS
May 6, 1993
Ms. Faith G. Miller, CMC
City Clerk
City of Cape Canaveral
105 Polk Avenue
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32926
DRMP #92- 0394.000
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SUBJECT: LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Dear Ms. Miller:
Please find attached, a revised copy of Chapter 503, Subdivision
of Land, of the subject City regulations. The revisions
incorporated herein were the result of my meeting on April 29,
1993 with Mr. Bennett Boucher, City Manager, and Mr. John
Kancilia, City Attorney.
I am providing some additional copies of the revised chapter for
distribution as you see fit.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a
call at (407) 254 -5020.
Very truly yours,
Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt, Inc.
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Harold C. Nantz, P.E.
Project Manager �/��//
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Bennett Boucher, City of Cape Canaveral
Mr. John Kancilia, City of Cape Canaveral
Mr. John Vogt, DRMP
7370 CABOT COURT, SUrFE 103 • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32940 (407) 2545020- FAX (417) 2545568
PRINCIPALS: DONALDSON K. BARTON • RUSSELL L. MILLS • REGINALD L. TISDALE
CONSULTANTS: WILLIAM S. DYER • A.L. PRECOURT . ROBERT A. RIDDLE
ORLANDO . JACKEOWILLE •MELEOIIBNE •TAWA
§ 503.26 SUBDIVISION OF LAND § 503.26
In no case shall the Board grant a variance which will result in a change of lard
use that would not be oermitted in the applicable zoning classification.
5 in granting any variance the Board may rescribe appropriate conditi
rehear a variance once de unless
and safeguards in conformity with this regulation and any ordinance enacted by th
error in subst ti
City. The Board may also as a condition of approval require compliance with a
or r r l law i
site plan or other specification submitted by the applicant when it has relied
r unless the Boar m k
upon such site Plan or specifications in granting the variance. Violation of suc
finding
conditions and safeguards, when made a Part of the terms under which the varian
that
is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this ordinance. Variances rante fro
a specific requirement of this regulation shall be in full force only as long
Os
that specific requirement is in effect. Furthermore, the Board may prescribe
reasonable time limit within which the action for which the variance is reguirdd
or more effective vresentation
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B. APPEALS AND ARBITRATIONS:
The board shall not
rehear a variance once de unless
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error in subst ti
e
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n followin decision.
r unless the Boar m k
finding
b the applicant
that
new vi n
discoverable b the
applicant Prior to the initial hearing,
is
found. A dif eren
or more effective vresentation
or clarification of
the same
evidence or matte
s
considered at the initial hearing shall not be grounds for a
rehearing before t
e
nodra.
C. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this chapter is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid,
the validity of the remaining portions shall not be affected thereby.
D. PENALTY: Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating or failing to
comply with the terms and provisions specified herein, shall be subject to co e
enforcement action. with each day that a violation continues constituting a
separate violation hereof.
§ 503.01 SUBDIVISION OF LAND § 503.02
CHAPTER 503
SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Sec. 503.01 Declaration of Purpose The City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, hereby delegates to the Planning and Zoning Board of the City,
the powers herein expressed.
The procedures and standards for the development and subdivision of real estate
and for the surveying and platting thereof, adopted and prescribed by ths
chapter, are hereby found by the Council to be necessary and appropriate in ord
to provide for economical and sufficient streets with adequate widths and with
proper alignment and grades designed to promote the public safety, health and
general welfare, to provide for suitable residential neighborhoods with adequate
streets and utilities and other improvements and facilities and appropriates
building sites, to save unnecessary expenditures of public funds by initial propel
construction thereof, and to provide proper land records for the convenience of
the public and for improved identification and permanent location of real estate
boundaries. These requirements are the minimum deemed necessary for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. No. 12 -62, § 1, lh
Oct. 62; Ord. No. 7 -84, § 1, 1 May 84]
Sec. 503.02 Definitions For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and
terms used herein are defined as follows:
(1) ALLEY: A minor roadway which is used primarily for vehicular service
access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
boundaries, or any combination thereof.
(5) BOARD: The Cape Canaveral Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Cane
Canaveral, Florida.
(6) BRIDGE: A structure erected over a depression or an obstacle as over ;a
river, canal or street, and carrying a roadway for passenger or vehicle traffic.
(8) BULKHEAD: A retaining wall or structure designed to prevent the erosion
of land by water action.
(9) BULKHEAD LINE: An artificial line established in or along a river, wate
course, or body of water designating the maximum distance or limit that la%
filling will be permitted.
(10) CANAL: An artificial water course, trench or ditch in the earth for
confining water to a defined channel.
(3) BIKEWAY: An area which is restricted to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
S 503.02 SUBDIVISION OF LAND § 503.02
(13) CITY: The City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
(14) CITY ENGINEER: The Person or firm designated by the City of Capp
Canaveral to be the City Engineer.
(15) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A plan, which may consist of several maps, data and
other descriptive matter, for the physical development of the City or any portion
thereof, including any amendments, extensions or additions thereto adopted by thg
City Council, indicating the general locations for major roads, parks or other
public open spaces, public building sites, routes for public utilities, zoning
districts or other similar information.
ordinance.
improvements in a subdivision.
(18) COUNCIL: The City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
(19) COUNTY: The unincorporated areas of Brevard County, Florida.
(20) CUL -DE -SAC: A street having one open end and being permanently
terminated by a vehicular turn- around.
(21) DEDICATION: The deliberate appropriation of land by its owner for any
general and public uses, reserving to himself no other rights than such as are
compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the
property has been devoted.
(22) DER: The Florida Department of Environmental Regulation.
(231 DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A plan indicating the desian of a subdivision in
compliance with the requirements of this ordinance.
development Plan, whichever is applicable.
(251 DNR: The Florida Department of Natural Resources.
(26) DOT: The Florida Department of Transportation.
plans and specifications.
mortgages ana encumbrances against the title to saia tract, it any.
5 503.02 SUBDIVISION OF LAND 503.02
(27) DRAINAGE DISTRICT: St. Johns River Water Management District
(28) HARDSHIP: A hardship which exists due to conditions or circumstance
Peculiar to the applicant's land and does not result from the actions of th
applicant.
(29) EASEMENT: A right -of -way granted for limited use of private property fo
a public or quasi - public purpose.
(30) FINGER: A manmade portion of land nearly surrounded by water, consistin
of a roadway ending in a cul -de -sac and lots on both sides of the road; the lot
abut the roadway and the water.
(31) LOT: A tract or parcel of land identified as a single unit in
subdivision.
A. Lot Depth: A distance measured in the mean direction of the sidelines o
the lot from the midpoint of the front lot line to the midpoint of the opposite
main rear line on the lot.
B. Lot Width: The mean horizontal distance between the side lines measured at
right angles to the depth.
32 MOSQUITO CONTROL: The Director of the Brevard County Mosquito Contro
District.
(331 N.G.V.D. of 1929: National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929,
34 P.C.P.: A Permanent control Point as defined in Chapter 177 of th
Florida Statutes.
35 P.R.M.: A Permanent reference monument as defined in Chapter 177 of th
Florida Statutes.
36 PERSON: Any Person, firm , Partnershiv, association. corporation, com an
or organization and association of any kind.
f 371 PLAT: A map or delineated representation of the subdivision of a tract
being a comolete exact representation of the subdivision and other information-id
compliance with all applicable sections of this ordinance or any other applicabl
policy, regulation, ordinance, or law.
( 381 PRIME AQUIFER WATER RECHARGE AREAS: All land r from which the
infiltrati of water naturally rechar es a fresh water acruifer in the Cit
Cape Canaveral.
9 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Those improvements reguired to be dedicated to th
City of Cape Canaveral for use by the oublic, includinci but not limited t
streets sidewalks drainacre, i3reservation areas and other easements and rights
of-way, street sicfns and i nals or water and sewer facilities as defined herein
or any other applicable City policy, regulation, ordinance, or law.
(401 PROTECTIVE COVENANTS: An agreement which restricts the use of privat@
property.
§ 503.02 SUBDIVISION OF LAND § 503.02
(42) RETAINER WALL: See Bulkhead.
(43) RIGHT -OF -WAY: Land reserved, used or to be used for a street, alley,
walkway, drainage facility or other public purpose.
f44) SHALL: The term "shall ", as used herein. means the action or deed
following its use is mandatory.
(45) SIGHT DISTANCE: The minimum extent of an unobstructed forward vision (ip
a horizontal plane) along a street from a vehicle located at any given point, on B
street.
(46) SKETCH PLAN: An informal plan indicating the salient existing features
of the site and its surroundings as described in § 503.03 and the general layottt
of a proposed subdivision.
(47) STREET: The term "street" means a public way for vehicular traff c
whether designated as a street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, thruway,
boulevard, lane, place, or however designated.
a. Arterial Streets and Highways: Those which are used primarily fdr
through traffic.
b. Collector or Feeder Streets: Those which carry traffic from min r
streets to the major system of arterial streets or highways, including tVe
principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets f6r
circulation within such a development.
c. Marginal Access Streets: Minor streets which are parallel and adjacent
to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting propertiejs
and protection from traffic.
d. Minor Streets: Those which are used primarily for access to abutting
property.
e. Expressways: Streets or highways intended for fast and heavy traffic
traveling a considerable distance on which points of ingress or egress acid
crossings are controlled, limited or separated.
f. Half- Street: A street generally parallel and adjacent to the boundary of
a tract, having a lesser right -of -way width than required for a full width of the
type involved.
(48) SUBDIVIDER: The record owner, or his designated representative, o
tract of land who undertakes the activities covered by these regulatic
particularly the drawing up of a subdivision plat showing the layout of the
and the public improvements involved therein. Inasmuch as the subdivision plat
merely a necessary means to the end of assuring a satisfactory development,
term "subdivider" is intended to include the term "developer ", even though
persons involved in successive stages of the project may vary.
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(49) SUBDIVISION: The term "subdivision ", as used herein, means the division
of a tract of land into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer o
ownership or building development, or if a new street is involved, any division o
a tract of land. The term "subdivision" includes resubdivision and replating, an
when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing, or
the land subdivided.
(50) SUBMIT: The act of delivering by hand, mail. or other means.
1 TREE: Any self-suvvortina r nni 1 plant which has a trunk diameter o
at least six in ches measured one (1) foot above the around h b f the
tree and normally grows to a minimal height of at least twenty -five (251 fe
during its lifetime.
(52) TRACT: The total actual parcel of land that is being divided into
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subdivision.
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(53) UNIT: The lesser lot or Parcel that results from the division of
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t ract.
(541 USCOE: The United States Army Corps of Engineers.
(55) UTILITIES: The term utilities shall mean water, sewage, drainag,
electric light and power, telephone and gas lines. [Ord. No. 12 -62, § 2, 17 Oc
.
62; Ord. No. 7 -84, § 2, 1 May 84]
(56) WATER COURSE: A stream of water flowing in a definite course, provid�d
continued flow is unnecessary if the stream has substantial existence.
Sec. 503.03 Proceflure for Annroval of Preliminary Piat.
I
A. PRELIMINARY PLAT INFORMATION REQUIRED: The following information shall
e
provided to the City of Cape Canaveral a minimum of thirty (301 days prior to t
e
meeting at which the Preliminary Plat will be reviewed by the Board.
(1) LETTER requesting review of the Preliminary Plat under the Provisions tlf
this ordinance.
(2) LOCATION MAP showing the site in relation to the existing communit
,
including the name of the development and its location and main traffic arteries
(3) TOPOGRAPHIC MAP showing the proposed layout of the streets, utilitie
,
lots and other features (including a north arrow) in relation to the existig
conditions on a topographic survey.
(4) PRELIMINARY PLAT sufficiently completed to be recorded, showing
easements, etc.
(5) OTHER PRELIMINARY PLANS consisting of profiles showing existing gro
d
surfaces and proposed street grades, including extensions for a reasons
e
distance beyond the limits of the proposed subdivision; TYPICAL CROSS SECTIONS
f
the proposed grading, drainage, roadway and sidewalks, preliminary plan
f
proposed sanitary sewers with grades and sizes included.
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§ 503.03 SUBDIVISION OF LAND 503.05
(6) DRAFT OF PROTECTIVE COVENANTS whereby the Subdivision proposes
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regulate land use in the subdivision and otherwise protect the propose
development. If there is to be a Homeowner's Association established, then copie
of the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws shall be provided.
(7) There shall be a minimum of eight (8) copies of the above document
submitted by the applicant.
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8 FILING FEE as established by the City in an amount deemed neces
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co ver the cost incurred in reviewina and approvina submittals shall accompany th
application.
B. APPLICATION AND CITY REVIEW: Upon the documents being submitted to the City
of Cape Canaveral, the Building Official shall review and forward to the City
Engineer a copy of the Location Map, Topographic Map, Preliminary Plat and such
other documents as he deems appropriate to enable the City Engineer to review the
subdivision and either approve the subdivision or point out areas that are
inadequate or improper. The City Attorney shall review the Protective Covenants
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and shall make recommendations, if necessary
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Within ten 10 days, the City Engineer will return in writing all comments
r ecommendations and cruestions Applican The applicant sh th hv
10 workina days to comply ith the City Engineer's written request and su m
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the information as corrected and /or modified to the City.
C. BOARD PROCEDURE: The Board shall review the Preliminary Plat and other
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material submitted for conformity with the Code and may negotiate on changes
deemed advisable. The Board shall either express its approval or disapprov
1
within thirty (30) days. All recommendations, conditions and changes shall te
noted on two (2) copies of the Preliminary Plat by the Chairman of the Board o
his designated representative. [Ord. No. 12 -62, § 3, 17 Oct. 62; Ord. No. 7 -84,
3, 1 May 84)
D TIME LIMIT: The r v of a Preliminary la shall be valid or a e i
o f six months. f an apiplicant has in construction rmit be
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ranted one six 6 month extension of time by the Board on a demonstrati cT
g ood cause or made final Plat approval within six 6 months of Preliminary Pl
t
approval, th elimin r a val shall be revoked and the applicant mu
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Sec. 503.05 Procedure for Approval of Final Plat
A. GENERAL:
(1) The Final Plat shall conform to the Preliminary Plat as approved by toe
Board, and if desired by the subdivider, it may constitute only that portion �f
the approved Preliminary Plat which he proposes to record and develop at the time
provided, however, that such portion conforms to all requirements of the e
regulations.
(2) Application shall be made for Final Plat approval a minimum of two O
weeks prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered.
(3) Eight copies of the Final Plat exhibits required for approval shall 4e
prepared as specified by the Code Chapter and by State Statute.
S 503.05 SUBDIVISION OF LAND § 503.07
(4) The developer must record the Plat with Brevard County, and supply the
City with written proof of the recording, before a Certificate of Occupancy will
be granted.
B. REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL: The following items shall be required
before Final Plat approval can be granted.
(1) Certificate from City Engineer certifying proposed subdivision is
acceptable.
(2) Either an irrevocable letter of credit, Performance bond, or certified
check which will enable all unfinished improvements to be accomplished by the
City, if need be.
(3) Protective Covenants in form for recording, if required.
(4) Other data as may be necessary which shall be determined by the Board.
C. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD: When all requirements have been satisfied,
the Board will vote to recommend approval or disapproval of the plat, and these
recommendations will be submitted to the City Council at their next regularly
scheduled Council meeting. The City Council shall vote, in Resolution form, to
either accept or reject the Board's recommendation. [Ord. No. 12 -62, § 2, 17 Oct.
62; Ord. No. 7 -84, § 5, 1 May 84, Ord. No. 16 -87, § 1, 19 May 871
Sec. 503.07 Preliminary Plat Approval. Plats and Data.
A. TOPOGRAPHIC DATA as required as a basis for the Preliminary Plat in
paragraph B below shall include existing conditions as follows, except when
otherwise specified by the Board.
(1) BOUNDARY LINES: bearings and distances.
(2) EASEMENTS: location, width and purpose.
(3) STREETS: on and adjacent to the tract; name and right -of -way width and
location; type, width and elevation of surfacing; any legally established center-
line elevations; walks; curbs; gutters; culverts, etc.
(4) UTILITIES: on and adjacent to the tract; location and size and invert
elevation of sanitary, storm and combined sewers; location and size of water
mains; location of gas lines, fire hydrants, electric and telephone poles, and
street lights; if water mains and sewers are not on or adjacent to the tract,
indicate the direction and distance to, and size of nearest ones, showing invert
elevation of sewers.
(5) GROUND ELEVATIONS: on the tract, based on a datum plane approved by the
City Engineer: for that land that slopes less than approximately two percent
(2 %), show spot elevations at all breaks in grade, along all drainage channels or
swales and at selected points not more than 100 feet apart in all directions; for
land that slopes more than approximately two percent (2 %), either show contours
with an interval of not more than five (5) feet if ground slope is regular aqd
such information as is sufficient for planning purposes, or show contours with an
interval of not more than two (2) feet, if necessary, because of irregular land or
need for more detailed data for preparing plans and construction drawings.
9 503.07 SUBDIVISION OF LAND 5 503.07
(6) SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ON THE TRACT: location and results of tests made
to ascertain subsurface soil, rock and ground water conditions; depth to ground
water unless test pits are dry at a depth of five feet; location and results of
soil percolation tests if individual sewage disposal systems are proposed.
(7) OTHER CONDITIONS ON THE TRACT: water courses, marshes, rock outcrop,
wooded areas, isolated preservable trees one foot or more in diameter, houses,
barns, shacks and other significant features.
(8) OTHER CONDITIONS ON ADJACENT LAND: approximate direction and gradient of
ground slope, including any embankments or retaining walls; character and locatioln
of buildings, railroads, power lines, towers, and other nearby nonresidential land
uses or adverse influences; owners of adjacent unplatted land; for abutting
platted land refer to subdivision plat by name, recording date, and number, and
show approximate percent buildup, typical lot size and dwelling type.
(9) ZONING: on and adjacent to the tract.
(10) PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: highways or other major improvements
planned by public authorities for future construction on or near tract.
(11) KEY PLAN: showing location of the tract.
(12) PHOTOGRAPHS: of the tract, at the request of the Board.
(13) TITLE AND CERTIFICATES: Present tract designation according to official
records in office of appropriate recorder; title under which proposed subdivision
is to be recorded with names and addresses of owners; notation stating acreage,
scale, north arrow, datum, benchmarks, certification of registered civil engineer
or surveyor, date of survey.
B. PRELIMINARY PLAT: (general subdivision plat) shall be drawn at a uniform
scale of not smaller than one inch (1 ") eouals one hundred feet (100'1 It shall
show all existing conditions required in subsection A above, "Topographic Data"
and shall show all proposals including the following:
(1) STREETS: names, right -of -way and roadway width; approximate grades and
gradient; similar data for alleys, if any.
(2) OTHER RIGHT -OF -WAYS OR EASEMENTS: location, width and purpose.
(3) LOCATION OF UTILITIES: if not shown on other exhibits.
(4) LOT LINES: lot numbers and block numbers.
(5) PUBLIC USE SITES: if any, to be reserved or dedicated for parka,
playground or other public uses.
(6) OTHER SITES: if any, for multi - family dwellings, shopping centers,
churches, industry or other non - public uses, exclusive of single - family dwellings.
(7) SETBACKS: minimum building setback lines.
(8) SIZE DATA: including total acreage, number of lots, typical lot size and
acres in parks, public open space, etc.
§ 503.07 SUBDIVISION OF LAND § 503.08
(9) OWNER, SCALE: north arrow and date.
(10) VICINITY MAP: approximately 3 -1/2 inches x 3 -1/2 inches in size, showing
the site in relation to the existing community.
(11) WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: the oroposed location and dimensions of all
Ponds, water retention areas, and drainage features.
C. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Preliminary Plat shall be accompanied by
profiles showing the elevations of existing ground surface, Proposed fillw
proposed street grades, and proposed homesites, including extensions for a
reasonable distance beyond the limits of the proposed subdivision; typical cross
sections of the proposed grading, roadway and sidewalk; the preliminary plan of
proposed sanitary and stormwater sewers with grades and sizes indicated; arA
hour duration will have on the improved tract. All elevations shall be based on a
datum plane as projected from known benchmarks as listed by location and elevation
in the State of Florida Department of Conservation, Geological Bulletin #32,
"Elevations in Florida ", or by the Coastline Geodetic Survey U.S. Department of
the Interior. In addition, at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Board, a
traffic impact survey or analysis may be required. [Ord. No. 12 -62, § 7, 17 Oct.
62; Ord. No. 7 -84, § 7, 1 May 84; Ord. No. 7 -86, § 1, 18 Mar 86]
A. THE FINAL PLAT shall be drawn by the subdivider to conform to the
requirements of the City Council as stated herein and the Board of County
Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, for approval and filing with the County
Clerk. Six transparencies or printable copies of the Final Recorded Plat shall be
prepared by the subdivider for the Records of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
and shall be submitted to the City Clerk with all appropriate fees to enable the
City Clerk to record the documents in the Public Records of Brevard County.
(1) PRIMARY CONTROL POINTS or descriptions and "ties" to such control points,
to which all dimensions, angles, bearings and similar data on the plat shall be
referred.
(2) TRACT BOUNDARY LINES: right -of -way lines of streets, easements and other
right -of -way, and property lines of residential lots and other sites; with
accurate dimensions, bearings or deflection angles, and radii, arc, and central
angles of all curves.
(3) NAME AND RIGHT -OF -WAY WIDTH of each street or other right -of -way.
(4) LOCATIONS, dimension and purpose of any easements.
(5) NUMBER to identify each lot and block.
(6) PURPOSE to which sites are dedicated or reserved.
(7) MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK LINE on all lots and other sites.
(8) LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION of monuments.
(9) NAMES OF RECORD OWNERS of adjoining unplatted land, at the option of the
Board.
S 503.08 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.09
(10) REFERENCE to recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted land by
record name, date and number.
(11) CERTIFICATION BY REGISTERED SURVEYOR or registered engineer certifying to
accuracy of survey or plat.
(12) CERTIFICATION OF TITLE showing that applicant is the land owner.
(13) DEDICATION STATEMENT BY OWNER dedicating streets, rights -of -way,
including waterways and all sites for public use.
(14) TITLE, SCALE, NORTH ARROW AND DATE on each sheet.
(15) CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL by the Board Council.
B. CROSS SECTIONS AND PROFILES OF STREETS, showing grades approved by the City
Engineer. The profiles shall be drawn to City standard scales and elevations, and
shall be based on a datum plane approved by the City Engineer. [Ord. No. 12 -62, 9
8, 17 Oct. 62; Ord. No. 7 -84, 9 8, 1 May 84]
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may apply for a construction permit under either of the following procedures:
A. CONSTRUCTION BEFORE FINAL PLAT APPROVAL: The applicant shall submit
ownership shall accompany such plans and specifications. The improvements covered
under this permit shall be completed prior to final plat approval; or
B. CONSTRUCTION AFTER FINAL PLAT APPROVAL: The applicant shall submit
construction plans and specifications as required herein for subdivision
improvements which are to be constructed after final plat approval.
in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance for the construction of the
construction plans and specifications must be designed, signed and sealed by a
Professional engineer who is registered in the State of Florida.
§ 503.09 SUBDIVISION OF LAND 5 503.10
3 REVIEW: Upon receipt of
said Plans and
specifications, the
City shall
p otable water or
forward two sets of the Plans and specifications
to
the Engineer *
Wi hin to
Provide the City Engineer with
10 working days after receipt
of such Plans
and st)ecifications,
the Ci
Engineer shall review the submittal
and submit recommendations to the
City. T
recommendations
City Engineer shall review the Plans and specifications
for conformity
with the
specifications.
design of the Preliminary Plat and
the construction specification requirements Of
this orainance ana any otner appiicaoie Poilcy, orainance, law, or requiation.
(4) APPROVAL
OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: If
a subdivision is to be Provided
p otable water or
sanitary sewer service by
h ri r than the City. the
app licant shall
Provide the City Engineer with
written confirmati that the
Authority has approved
the Plans and specifications for the water or sanitaiv
system in the subdivision. After the review by
the City Encrineer, all sta
f
recommendations
shall be furnished to the
Bard with said lap a
specifications.
The Board shall approve, disapprove.
or approve s ub' ect
specified conditions, said construction Plans and specifications based on toe
requirements of this ordinance.
subdivision.
conspicuous place in the open at the construction site.
valid construction permit constitutes a separate offense under this Ordinance.
f 503.10 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.10
Ordinance:
(a) Storm sewers and sanitary sewer lines and all other utilities prior
to backfilling.
(b) Stabilized subgrade.
(c) Curb and concrete work.
(d) Roadway base.
(e) Surface course.
(f) Permanent reference monuments and permanent control points
(b) The testing reports and certificates of compliance from material
suppliers specified in this ordinance.
(c) Two (2) sets of as -built construction plans.
(d) A letter signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in
the State of Florida certifying that the improvements have been constructed in
conformity with the approved construction plans and specifications
system.
the City prior to backfilling.
tests and reports specified in this Ordinance.
S 503.10 SUBDIVISION OF LAND $ 503.11
Upon receipt of the above items, the City shall review said data and make
a
final inspection of the constructed improvements and shall notify he applicant o
any items of noncompliance of said construction with the desicrn contain in t
e
app roved construction Plans and specifications and the Provisions and recruiremen
s
of this Ordinance. A certificate of acceptance s hall be issued by the City wh
n
the construction of said improvements is completed in conformity with the i
contained in the approved co nstruction p lans and specifications, and t
e
provisions and requirements of this Ordinance.
Sec. 503.E Required Improvements.
A. PERMANENT MARKERS
(1) Within thirty (30) days after the approved Final Plat has been filed a
recorded in the Office of the Brevard County Clerk, and prior to the commencement
of construction, the subdivider or property owner, shall cause a registered
surveyor to install permanent concrete monuments to be erected on the corner arid
end of all property to be dedicated to the City for streets, parks, playgrounds o
other public purposes. He shall also install such monuments at corners of th
blocks.
(2) Where angles and curves occur in street or easement lines, such monument
shall be placed at all angle points, points of curve and points of tangency. Whe
the aforesaid monuments have been installed, the registered surveyor shall notify
the City Engineer who will then inspect the installation in the presence of the
registered surveyor. If the work has been completed satisfactorily, in the
opinion of the City Engineer, he will notify both the owner and the registere
surveyor in writing that such work meets the requirements of this section.
(3) The monuments must be of such material and size as approved by the Ciiy
Engineer.
(4) Iron pipes shall be placed at all lot corners.
B. ELEVATION CONTROL
(1) All elevations are referred to United States Geological Survey Datum
(2) One monument with bronze disk will be required in each subdivision or
t
least one per fifty units in larger subdivisions. The location of the monumen�s
must be approved by the City Engineer.
(3) The Bronze Disk shall be fl 3-inches in diameter, and 3/16-inch thi
with a 1 -inch by 2-1/2-inch stem at the bottom art of which is a base 1 -1
inches in diameter and 3/16 -inch thick This marker is cemented in a drill ho
.e
in solid rock, in a bridge abutment, or other permanent masonry structure.
Inscription to read: Florida, B.M. No. Elev. and Cape Canaveral.
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5 503.11 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.11
C. UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
(1) WATER SUPPLY. All structures shall be connected to the City Water
Supply. Additionally, fire hydrants shall be placed so that the area served mush
fall within 500 feet radium or 650 feet along the street. Minimum size of the
fire hydrant main shall be six (6) inches and specifications shall conform to toe
Criteria for Water and Sanitary Sewerage Systems Within Brevard County All
public water plans and specifications must be approved by the City Engineer, tkke
Services
(3) Storm drainage, ground water drainage and other drainage improvements
plans and specifications must be approved by the City Engineer and as applicablei,
the St. Johns R iver Water Manaaement District.
(4) STREETS
a. Arterial streets shall cross sections in accordance with the City
Comprehensive Plan and as determined by the City Engineer and approved by the
Planning and Zoning Board.
b. Collector streets shall have a sixty (60) foot wide right -of -way, two (2)
twenty (20A) foot wide pavements, a four (4) foot wide separation strip and fi4e
(5) foot wide sidewalks on each side, or a sixty (60) foot w ide right -of -way, 8
forty (40) foot wide pavement, and four (4) foot wide sidewalks on each side.
c. Minor streets for row houses and apartments shall have a sixty (60) foot
wide right -of -way, thirty -six (36) foot wide pavement, and five (5) foot wi
sidewalks on each side. For residences, minor streets shall have a fifty (50
foot wide right -of -way, twenty -four (24) foot wide pavement, and five (5) foot
wide sidewalks on each side.
d. Marginal access shall have a fifty (50) foot wide right -of -way, twenty-
four (24) foot wide pavement, and five (5) foot wide sidewalks on each side.
e. Streets along development boundaries, and streets connecting a
development with existing improved street systems shall require cross sections als
determined by the City Engineer and approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
f. Alleys must be paved full width, twenty (20) feet minimum, as per
approval of the City Engineer.
g. Grades on streets require plans and profiles to be approved by the City
Engineer.
h. Radii of pavements at street intersections shall not be less than 30 feet
at edge of pavement or face of curb line.
5 503.11 SUBDIVISION OF LAND 5 503.11
i. All right -of -way for streets, roads, and drainage easements are to ]
cleared for their full width, and upon completion, left in a clean and ne
condition and, if required to prevent erosion or excessive washing, said arei
abutting the street and ditches to be sprigged with grass, or other protecti
measures taken as required by the City Engineer.
j. All necessary drainage and utility easements shall be furnished at i
expense to the City.
k. The developer shall give the City Engineer at least two weeks notice
writing by registered letter before the commencement of any construction.
1. The developer shall have available a qualified engineer or assistant fi
the purpose of setting all line and grade stakes when required by the contract
or inspector.
m. The City of Cape Canaveral may have an inspector on the project, wb
deemed necessary, during the construction Period Said inspector shall 1
plans and specifications covering same for this Purpose. If any change 4s
required in said plans during the period of construction, such changes must fir t
be approved by the City Engineer.
n. All pavement shall be not less than twenty -four (24) feet from roadside
face of curb.
o. All pavement shall be one of the following types, having a minimim
thickness of six (6) inches, with design as Prescribed by the Manu 1 of Un'fo m
Minimum Standards for Design. Construction d Maintenance of Streets d
Highways, as Published by the Florida Department of Transportation and no other:,
Limerock Stabilized Base. Limerock base will only be used in wel -
drained areas not having a high or fluctuating water table. The area must e
approved by the City Engineer.
Soil- Cement Base Design of the mixture shall be submitted to the Ci y
Engineer for approval before processing begins. Wet -dry test cylinders shall hate
a p.s.i. compression value of 300 pounds or greater at seven days.
Sand Bituminous Road Mix. Design of the mixture shall be submitted to
the City Engineer for approval before processing starts. The design will include
the amount of bitumen by volume to be supplied per inch of depth per square ya d
of surface, and the maximum obtainable density per cubic foot with optimum bitumep
content.
p. The pavement surface of streets shall have single, double or trip ) {e
surface treatment, and one -inch Type I or Type II minimum asphaltic concrete
n
5 503.11 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.11
q. Subgrade stabilization of streets shall have a limerock bearin rat'o
(LBR) equal to LBR 40 to depth of twelve (12) inches The subgrade shall be th t
portion of the road directly and through twelve (121 inches below the base course
and the entire width of the road and extending six (6) inches back of the curbs.
If curbs are not used, the subgrade will be stabilized one (1) foot wider than the
pavement on both sides.
r. Intensity of Tests. Stabilized subgrade requires one (1) LBR for every
600 square yards. Base course design for soil cement and sand bituminous road mix
requires a test for every material change. Limerock base course requires a
Proctor Test for every type of limerock. Asphaltic concrete surface course
requires a design to be submitted for approval. A 2300 Hubbard -Field stability is
required, as well as type 2, as prescribed by the Florida Department of
Transportation standard specifications.
s. Curbs and gutters shall be raised curb of one of the following types and
shall be constructed of class A concrete:
(1) six -inch by sixteen -inch straight curb;
(2) combination curb and gutter;
(3) combination sloped curb and gutter sloped curb.
t. Sidewalks.
(1) Residential areas shall have a sidewalk no less than four (4) feet
wide
(2) Arterial and collector streets shall have a sidewalk five (5) feet
wide.
(3) All sidewalks shall be class B concrete, four (4) inches thick,
with 6 x 6 x 10 wire mesh, expansion joints at thirty (30) foot intervals and
construction joints scribed at five (5) foot intervals.
(4) All sidewalks must be approved by the City Engineer.
u. Driveway aprons shall be a minimum of six (6) inches thick, Class B
concrete, with 6 x 6 x 10 /10 wire mesh. Driveways shall be a minimum of four (4)
inches thick, Class B concrete, with a 6 x 6 x 10 /10 wire mesh.
v. Catch Basins and Drop Inlets shall be constructed of either masonry or
reinforced Class B concrete.
w. Drainage Pipe shall be of a material as approved in the RoadwayT
Traffic Desian Standards, latest edition, as prepared by the Florida Department of
Transportation.
x. Street Markers. The developer will furnish and install street markers at
all intersections. Such street markers will be of the quality and design as
approved by the City Engineer.
y. Seeding and Planting Median Strips. As per City specifications.
D. BOUNDARY LINE SURVEY
(1) CLOSURE:
a. The angular error of closure shall not exceed one (1) minute times the
square root of the number of observations.
S 503.11 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.12
b. The linear error of closure shall not exceed one (1) foot in fide
thousand (5,000) feet.
c. The closure error shall be adjusted by the transit method.
(2) MARKING BOUNDARY LINES: Corners and /or angles in property lines shall bye
marked with 4" by 4 by 30" concrete monuments with 2 -1/4" brass caps. The
concrete monuments shall be reinforced with a No. 4 steel rod.
(3) COMPUTATIONS: Two copies of computations of closure shall be submitted
for the approval of the City Engineer.
E. SPECIFICATIONS: The City Engineer is hereby empowered to develop, publish,
apply and enforce regulations and all specifications and procedures required Or
necessitated by this Chapter.
F. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK:
(1) Maintenance will not be finally accepted by the City until all work #s
fully completed from right -of -way line and approved and certified by the City
Engineer.
(2) All construction shall be in accordance with the existing applicable
[Ord. No. 7 -86, § 1, 18 Mar
Sec. 503.12 Blocks
A. THE LENGTHS, WIDTHS AND SHAPES of blocks shall be determined with due regard
to:
(1) PROVISION of adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the
use contemplated.
(2) ZONING REQUIREMENTS as to lot sizes and dimensions.
(3) SUCH ACCESS circulation, control and safety of street traffic as deem d
n ecessary to Protect the ublic health, safety and welfare.
(4) LIMITATIONS and opportunities of topography.
B. BLOCK LENGTHS shall not exceed 1.500 feet, or be less than 500 feet.
C. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
Portland Cement Concrete where deemed essential to provide circulation, or acce$s
to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation, and other community
facilities.
to the City for pedestrian use.
S 503.13 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.15
Sec. 503.13 Lots.
A. THE SIZE, WIDTH, DEPTH, SHAPE AND ORIENTATION, and the minimum buildi g
setback lines shall be in conformity with the requirements of the City's Zoni g
Code.
B. LOT DIMENSIONS shall conform to the requirements of the City's Zoning Code.
(1) RESIDENTIAL LOTS, when not immediately serviceable by public sewer, shall
meet the minimum requirements of the City's Zoning Code.
(2) DEPTH AND WIDTH OF PROPERTIES reserved or laid out for multipl
commercial and industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for off - street
service and parking facilities required by the type of use and developme t
contemplated.
(3) CORNER LOTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE shall have a width at least fifteen (15)
percent larger than the width of interior lots along both adjacent streets n
order to permit appropriate building setback from, and orientation to bo h
streets.
C. THE SUBDIVIDING of the land shall be such as to provide, by means of !a
public street, each lot with access to an existing public street.
D. DOUBLE FRONTAGE and reverse frontage lots should be avoided unless essentil
to provide separation of residential development from traffic arteries or 10
overcome specific disadvantages of topograph and orientation. A planting scre n
easement of at least ten (10) feet, and across which there shall be no right o
access, shall be provided along the line of lots abutting such a traffic artery ok
other disadvantageous use.
E. SIDE LOT LINES shall
Sec. 503.14 Easements
A. Easements across lots or centered on rear or side lot lines shall
provided for water, sewage and drainage where necessary and shall be at least
(10) feet wide.
B. Where a subdivision is traversed by a water course, drainage way, channel o
stream, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right -of -w y
conforming substantially with the lines of such water course, and such furth r
width or construction, or both, as will be adequate for said purpose. Parall 1
streets of parkways may be required in connection therewith, except in the case o
"fingers ". [Ord. No. 12 -62, 17 Oct. 62]
Sec. 503.15 Public Sites and Oven Spaces
i
A. Where a proposed park, playground, school or other public use, as shown
the Comprehensive Plan, is located in whole or in part in a subdivision, the Citty
may require the dedication or reservation of such areas within the subdivision +n
those cases in which the City deems such requirements to be reasonable.
S 503.15 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.17
B. Where deemed essential by the City and as approved by the City Counci ,
upon consideration of the particular type of development proposed in t
subdivision, and especially in large -scale neighborhood unit developments not
anticipated in the Comprehensive Plan, the City may require the dedication or
reservation of such other areas or sites of a character, extent and locatio
suitable to the needs created by such development for schools, parks and other
neighborhood purposes. [Ord. No. 12 -62, 17 Oct. 621
Sec. 503.11 Alleys.
A. ALLEYS shall be provided in commercial and industrial districts, except that
the City may waive this requirement where other definite and assured provision i
made for service access, such as off - street loading, unloading and parkin,
consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed.
B. THE WIDTH OF AN ALLEY shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, and shall 1}e
paved full width.
C. ALLEY INTERSECTIONS and sharp changes in alignment shall be avoided, but
where necessary, corners shall be cut off sufficiently to permit safe vehicul r
movement for trucks.
D. DEAD -END ALLEYS shall be avoided where possible, but if unavoidable, shall
be provided with adequate turn- around facilities at the dead -end, as determined b�
the City [Ord. No. 12 -62, 17 Oct. 62]
Sec. 503.2 Surface and Storm Drainage
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT PLANS shall be accompanied by IIa
comprehensive study of the surface and storm drainage system. In making this
study, a modified formula may be used in computing the amount of storm water to be
carried by the Drainage System. The formula to be used is as follows:
Q = CIA, in which:
Q = total storm water run -off
C = a run -off co- efficient representing the
ratio of run -off to rainfall
I = intensity of rainfall, or rate of
rainfall in inches per hour
A = surfaced area in acres
In the use of this formula, the following ratio of imperviousness Zoning
classifications shall be taken:
Commercial 90%
Residential & Industrial Areas 40%
Parks & Undeveloped Areas 5%
Since the co- efficient of run -off is a combination of these factors, together wit
other factors such as retention, imperviousness, etc., the following co- efficie t
of run -off may he used in the study.
S 503.17 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.17
Co- efficient of Run-off "C"
Area
10
Commercial
.548
Residential
.356
Undeveloped
.237
645 .745
440 .502
316 .369
836 .955 .975
576 .680 .740
422 .522 .617
The system shall be designed by accepted engineering principles for design floodo
resulting from rain storms of the maximum intensity predicted for Brevard County
for at least the twenty -five (25) year storm of twenty -four (24) hour duration fok
major water management facilities, and for at least the ten (10) year storm oo
twenty -four (24) hour duration for all other facilities. The system shall be
designed for 20 -year life, low maintenance cost, and ease of maintenance by normal
maintenance methods. The City may require such data from the applicant as is
determined necessary to prove the adequacy of the design of the water management
system.
The storm drainage plan may include the use of street curbs and gutters and opon
ditches as transportation arteries for the storm water, provided that the lengtih
and grade of the street is not too great thereby permitting the accumulation Of
excessive amounts of water in the street proper. Culverts shall be used at all
points where open ditches occur at street or driveway crossings. Underground
storm sewers shall be used if the area to be drained is too large for normal sized
drainage ditches. The decision in this respect shall be made by the Board upon
the recommendation of the City Engineer.
Outfall of the subdivision surface or storm drainage system shall be one of the
following:
(1) Proper connection between the new subdivision drainage system and toe
existing City drainage system, if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the
existing City system is adequate.
(2) Proper connection from the new subdivision to existing natural drainage,
such as a creek, river, or low swampy areas adjacent to the subdivision.
(3) Proper connection from the new subdivision to an existing drainage ditch
or canal of the City, County or Drainage District, provided written permission has
been secured from the political units having ownership of such drainage facility.
(4) In the event none of the methods of disposal of the storm waters from the
subdivision outlined above are readily accessible to the subdivision, it shall be
the responsibility of the subdivider to provide a suitable positive outfall for
the storm waters of the new subdivision by securing permanent easements or toe
purchase of right -of -way for the construction of a suitable underground storm
drain through private property, so as to connect the subdivision storm drainage
system with a satisfactory disposal area. In addition, the cost of obtaining and
installing such drainage right -of -way and structures shall be the responsibility
of the developer.
S 503.18 SUBDIVISION OF LAND 4 503.20
B. MATERIALS FOR STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
(1) Pipe used in the construction of storm drainage systems shall Ile
reinforced concrete, vitrified clay or bituminous coated corrugated metal pipe and
pipe arch, cast iron pipe, or corrugated plastic pipe conforming to the Roadw
Department of Transportation
(2) Catch basins and manholes shall be either masonry or reinforced con
(Class B) furnished with cast iron frame grating or cover, conforming to
Florida Department of Transportation Roadway and Traffic Design Standards. 1
edition.
(3) Minimum size of storm sewers or culverts shall be fifteen (15) inches.
Equivalent elliptical pipe sizes may be substituted based on the approval of the
City Engineer.
Sec. 503.1& Potable Water Systems
The subdivision shall be provided with an adequate potable
by a registered professional engineer, approved by the
appropriate, the City of Cocoa Utilities Department and FDEF
so sized as to provide adequate fire protection in
recommendations of the National Board of Fire Underwriter:
final phases of the subdivision.
Sec. 503.11 Sanitary Sewer System,
water system designed
City Engineer and s
The system shall b
compliance with the
for the initial add
The subdivision shall be provided with a sanitary sewer collection system
including interceptor sewers, lift stations and such appurtenances as to deliver
the sewage to the sanitary sewer system of the City of Cape Canaveral at a
convenient point of connection. The sanitary sewer system shall be designed by a
registered professional engineer, approved by the City Engineer and as
appropriate. the FDER.
Sec. 503.2& Streets. Roads and Alleys
Streets, roads and alleys as shown on the Final Plat will require curbs and
gutters, and driveway turnouts shall be constructed, all in conformity with the
specifications herein outlined.
A. GENERAL PLAN: The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location
of all streets shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan and shall be considered in
their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions, to
public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation to the proposed
used of the land to be served by such streets.
B. Where such is not shown in the Comprehensive Plan, the arrangement of
streets in subdivisions shall either:
(1) Provide for the continuation or projection of existing principal streets
in surrounding areas, or
(2) Conform to a plan for the neighborhood approved or adopted by the Board
to meet a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make
continuance or conformance to existing streets impracticable.
S 503.20 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.20
C. Minor streets shall be so laid out that their use by through traffic will b¢
discouraged.
D. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arteriaa
street, the City may require marginal access streets, reverse frontage with screen
planting that will reach six (6) feet in height in twelve months contained in 0
nonaccess reservation along the real property line, twenty (20) feet of additional
lot depth with rear service alleys, or such other treatment as may be necessary
for adequate protection of residential properties and to afford separation of
through and local traffic.
E. Where a subdivision borders on or contains a railroad right -of -way or
limited access highway right -of -way, the City may require a street approximately
parallel to and on each side of such right -of -way, at a distance suitable for the
appropriate use of the intervening land, as for park purposes in residential
districts, or for commercial or industrial purposes in appropriate districts.
Such distances shall also be determined with due regard for the requirements of
approach grades and future grade separations.
F. Reserve strips controlling access to streets shall be prohibited except
where their control is definitely placed in the City under conditions approved by
the Board.
G. Street jogs, with centerline offsets of less than one hundred twenty -five
(125) feet, shall be avoided.
H. A tangent at least one hundred (100) feet long shall be introduced betweeln
reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.
I. When connecting street lines deflect from each other at any one point by
more than ten (10) degrees, they shall be connected by a curve with a radius
adequate to insure a sight distance of not less than seventy -five (75) feet for
minor and collector streets, and of such greater radii as the Board shall
determine for special cases.
J. Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right
angles and no street shall intersect any other street at less than sixty (60')
degrees.
K. Property Lines at street intersections shall be rounded with a radius of
twenty five feet, or of a greater radius where the Board may deem necessary. The
Board may permit comparable cut -offs or chords in place of rounded curves.
L. Street right -of -way widths shall be as shown in the Comprehensive Plan and
where not shown therein shall be not less than as shown on the following
tabulation.
Street Type Right -of -Way in Feet
Arterial 100'
Collector 60'
Minor for row houses & apts 60'
Minor for other residences 60'
Marginal access 50'
S 503.20 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.23
M. Half streets shall be prohibited, except where essential to the reasonabl
development of the subdivision in conformity with the other requirements of thes
regulations, and where the City finds it will be practicable to require th
dedication of the other half when the adjoining property is subdivided. Wheneve
a half street is adjacent to a tract to be subdivided, the other half of thit
street shall be platted within such tract.
N. Dead -end streets and cul -de -sacs, designed to be so permanently, shall no
be longer than five hundred (500) feet, except on "fingers ", and shall be provide
at the closed end with a turn- around having an outside roadway diameter of a
least eight (80) feet, and a street property line diameter of at least one hundre
(100) feet.
0. No street names shall be used which will duplicate or be confused with t e
names of existing streets. New Streets. which are extensions of existing streets
shall bear the name of the existing street. Street names shall be subject to t e
approval of the City.
P. No street grades shall be less than 0.20 percent.
Q. Grass drainage swales and paved entrance driveways: An exception to tbB
requirement for street curbs may be made in those instances where it can be showa
by the detailed plans and specifications prepared by a registered engineer, tha
the street grades and drainage swales grades will not be less than 0.6% and the
storm surface drainage plan prepared will be adequate and comparable with that
designed for curbed streets and roads; and further, that the use of these grasse
drainage swales in lieu of curbs has been previously approved by the City Engine
and the Board. (Ord. No. 12 -62, 17 Oct. 62]
A. All streets, roads, highways and alleys which the applicant installs shall
conform to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. late t
edition as prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation
Sec. 503.22 Bridges
Fixed span bridges shall be constructed at a height of not less than ei
(8) feet above mean high water level, and shall be constructed from plans ,
specifications prepared by a registered engineer and approved by the City. Bri(
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction No road or
between "fingers" shall be constructed which will preclude access to the
of the Banana River, as established by the USCOE
Sec. 503.21 Canals
A. The arrangement, character, extent, width and location of all canals
constructed by the subdivider shall conform to the Comprehensive Plan and shall b
considered in their relations to existing and planned canals, rivers a d
waterways, to public convenience and safety, and their appropriate relation to t e
proposed uses of the land to be services by such canals. The minimum width of y
canal or waterway shall be one hundred (100) feet.
S 503.23 SUBDIVISION OF LAND 5 503.25
B. Where such is not shown in the Comprehensive Plan, the arrangement of canal$
in a subdivision shall either:
(1) Provide for the continuation of appropriate projection of existing
canals or waterways in the surrounding areas, or
(2) Conform to a plan for the neighborhood approved or adopted by the
Board to meet a particular situation when conditions make continuance or
conformance to existing canals or waterways impracticable.
requirements.
Sec. 503.E Bulkheads or Retainer Walls
A. Retaing_r walls or bulkheads on all property abutting on canals or waterway
shall not be required, except at the option of the subdivider; but, it
constructed, they shall be designed and planned to meet the approval of the City.
When retainer walls are not constructed, the subdivider shall slope all lots Or
parcels abutting on canals, rivers or waterways at a grade not to exceed eight (8)
degrees. All slopes shall be grassed from the high water level to the crown of
the slope.
Sec. 503.2& Street Name Signs
Street name signs shall be installed at the intersection of all streets,
carrying the street names approved on the subdivision plat. Naming of streets
shall be in the following manner.
Direction Lona
East & West Streets
North & South Avenues
Diaconal Roads
Curving Drives
S hor t
(less than 1,000 feet in lenath
Places
Cou rts
Ways
Lanes or Circles
Permitting requirements.
Location and design of street name signs shall be subject to the approval of the
City Council. [Ord. No. 12 -62, 17 Oct. 62]
§ 503.26 SUBDIVISION OF LAND § 503.26
Sec. 503.n Variance, Appeals, Arbitration, Severability Clause, Penalty, Whin
Effective
A. VARIANCE
(1) HARDSHIP: Where the Board finds that hardship may result from strict
compliance with these regulations, it may vary the regulations so that substantial
justice may be done and the public interest secured; provided that such variande
will not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the Comprehensive
Plan or these regulations.
(a) The name of the owner of the particular real property.
(d) The current zoning classification, special use classification. with a
specified conditions or conditional use designation as recorded on the officiAI
zoning maps.
Commissioners and shall contain the following information:
c The legal description of the Particular real Pronerty. accom anied b a
certified survey of that portion of the map maintained by the Tax Assess r
reflecting the boundaries of the particular real property.
boundaries of the parcels affected.
§ 503.26 SUBDIVISION OF LAND S 503.26
3 PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE: Upon receipt of said executed application. the
Board shall forthwith schedule a hearing on said application. Notice of the ti
e
and place of said Public hearing shall be given to h applicant at least fifte
n
15 days i3rior to said oublic hearing. Notice of the im and Place of a'd
p ublic hearing on said application shall be Published once at least fifteen 1
days prior to said public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation with
.n
Br v rd County. Sid notice shall contain the name of the awlicant, the lea
Ll
desc ription of the affected Property, the existing zonina classification, i
1
use classification or conditional use desianation and recruested variance from t
P rovisions of this recrulation. In addition, a notice containincr t
e
aforementioned information shall be Posted in the City of Cape Canaveral City Hal
by C ity Officials and a notice n i in the f m n i n informatio
excluding the legal description but including total affected acreage, shall Oe
P osted by the applicant for the variance on the affected Property at least fiftee
(151 days prior to said public hearing. If the property abuts a public ro
d
right -of -way. the notice shall be posted in such a manner as to be visible froo.
that road right-of-way. An affidavit signed by the owner or applicant evidenci
p osting of the affected real ro rt must be received b the Cit rior to t
time that such matter i heard b h Boar Failure o such a vi
P rior to the hearing shall result in tabling the application for one 1 meeti
at cost to the applicant or denial of the request. It shall be unlawful for an
p erson or to remove the notice containing the aforementioned informati
n
from the affected property or from the City of Cape Canaveral City Hall. Ahv
Person young guilty or vioiating tnis section snali De sum ecr to iegai action,
exist:
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(b) That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the
actions of the applicant: and
lands, buildings or structures in the identical zoning classification: and
to the area involved or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare
(e) That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make posse
the reasonable use of the land building or structure* and
FILE CggY
City of Cape Canaveral
CITY OF
CAPE CANAVEML
MEMO TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
BENNETT C. BOUCHE*
MTV MANAGE
14071 868.123
DATE: 07/01/93
FROM:
RE:
BENNETT C. BOUCHER�/� '
CITY MANAGER
CHAPTER 503, PLAT APPROVAL INFORMATION,
PROCEDURES, AND CHECK -OFF LIST
In accordance with Council's request, the attached draft}
information packet has been developed to assist and guide
applicants through the subdivision of land process.
City staff and DRMP will work to finalize this procedure by Chaptet
5O3's final adoption Tuesday night.
cc: Building Official (letter only)
105 POLK AVENUE • POST OFFICE BOX 326 • CAPE CANAVERAL, FL 32920 -0326
TELEPHONE 14071 868 -1200 • FAX 14071 799 -3170
JUN 5 0 1993
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL L) R
PLAT APPROVAL INFORMATION
Preliminary Plat Approval Procedure
Step 1. The City encourages applicants to utilize
preapplication conference prior to submittal of
preliminary plat for approval. Five (5) copies of th
sketch plan should be submitted to the City five ( 5
days prior to a scheduled preapplication meeting.
Step 2. Submit nine (9) copies of the following informati
along with a filing fee 30 days prior to the Planning
Zoning Board meeting. (The Board meets the 2nd and 4
Wednesday of every month). The filing fee shall
determined by the City.
1. Letter requesting review of Preliminary Plat
2. Location Map
3. Topographic Map
4. Preliminary Plat
5. Preliminary Plans
6. Draft of Protective Covenants
7. Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws when
Homeowner's Association is to be established.
The City shall review the above documents and respon
to the applicant with all comments, recommendations an
questions within ten (10) working days.
Step 3. The applicant has ten (10) working days t
comply /respond to the City's review comments and submi
the information as corrected.
The Planning and Zoning Board will review th
Preliminary Plat and other material submitted and wil
express approval or disapproval within thirty (30
days.
Step 4. The Applicant has six (6) months to apply for
construction permit or make final plat approval f
the time the preliminary plat is approved.
Final Plat Approval Procedure
Submit nine (9) copies of the following information tw
(2) weeks prior to the Planning & Zoning Board meeting
1. Final Plat
2. Certificate from the City Engineer
proposed subdivision is acceptable.
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3. Either an irrevocable letter of credit, performance
bond, or certified check which will enable all
unfinished improvements to be accomplished by the
City, if need be.
4. Protective covenants
5. Other data requested by the Board during Preliminar$
Plat approval.
The Planning and Zoning Board will vote to recommend
approval or disapproval of the plat and submit this
recommendation to the City Council.
The City Council will vote to accept or reject th
Planning and Zoning Board's recommendation at thei
next regularly scheduled meeting. The City Counci4
meets
Construction Permit Procedure
The Applicant shall submit five (5) copies of the
following information to the City for approval of a
construction permit.
1. Construction Plans
2. Construction Specifications
3. Security in the form described under Part 3 of the
Final Plat Approval Procedure.
4. Written approval of the water and /or sanitary sewe#
service if provided by an authority other than the
City.
5. Certificate from a registered surveyor in the State
of Florida that a permanent reference marker has
been located.
6. One of the following:
a. Final Plat
b. Certificate of Ownership (if a Final Plat has not
been approved)
The City will review the information and make{
recommendations within ten (10) working days of receipt
of the above information.
The City will submit their recommendation to the
Planning and Zoning Board for their approval or
disapproval.
A construction permit will be issued upon approval of
the Planning and Zoning Board. This permit will becom
void if construction does not commence within 180 days
of issuance and will expire one (1) year from itsl
issuance. An extension of the construction permit may
be granted by the Planning Zoning Board if good cause
is demonstrated by written request by the Applicant.
Construction Management Procedure
During construction, the City shall be notified of th�
commencement and completion of the following items.
1.Storm and sanitary sewers and other utilities
2. Stabilized subgrade
3. Curb and concrete work
4. Roadway base
5. Surface course
6. Permanent reference monuments
Certificate of Acceptance Issuance
The applicant shall submit the following information to
the City for issuance of a Certificate of Completion.
1. Letter requesting final inspection by the City.
2. Testing reports and Certificates of Compliance from
material suppliers.
3. Two (2) sets of as -built drawings signed and sealed
by a Professional Land Surveyor registered in th
State of Florida.
4. A letter signed and sealed by a Professional
Engineer registered in the State of Florida
certifying that the improvements conform to thq
approved construction plans and specifications.
5.A letter stipulating approval of utilityf,
installations by the appropriate utility companies
if other than the City.
The City will perform a final inspection of th
constructed improvements and notify the Applicant of
any noncompliance items and issue a Certificate o�
Acceptance when all improvements are brought into
compliance.
PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCE CHECK LIST
SKETCH PLAN INFORMATION
Existing Site Conditions
Yes No N.A.
Water Management Facilities
_ Soil Conditions
Flood Plain Data
Topography
Trees and Vegetation
Adjacent Community Facilities
Utilities
Surrounding Property Conditions
Proposed Improvements
Yes No N.A.
Number of Lots
Lot Width and Depth
Building Size and Type
Proposed Stages of Development
Streets
Water Management Facilities
PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY INFORMATION
General
Yes No N.A.
Existing ground elevations
Boundary lines with bearings and distances
Easement locations, width and purpose
Ground spot elevations if ground slopes less
than 2%
Ground elevation contours at five (5) feet
minimum intervals for ground that slopes
greater than 2%
Zoning on and adjacent to tract
Proposed public improvements
Ke p lan
Photographs
Title and Certificates
Streets on and adjacent to the tract
Street names
Right -of -way width and location
Surfacing type, width and elevation
Legally established center -line elevations
Walks
Curbs
Gutters
Culverts
Marshes
Woods
Trees (one (1) foot or more in diameter)
Structures (houses, barns, shacks, etc.)
PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST (CONTINUED)
Utilities on and adiacent to the tract
Yes No N.A.
Location and size and invert elevation of
sanitary and storm sewers
Location and size of water mains
Location and size of gas mains
Fire Hydrants
Electric and telephone poles and street lights
Location and size of nearest water and sewer
lines
Subs urface Conditions
Yes No N.A.
Location and results of borings
Ground water conditions if at less than five
(5) feet from ground surface
Soil percolation test results, if septic tanks
are proposed or used for drainage calculations
Other pertinent conditions on tract
Other Conditions on Adiacent Land
Yes No N.A.
_ Retaining walls.
Location and type of buildings
Railroads
Gradient of ground slope
Power lines
Land owners if unplatted
Subdivision plat name, recording date and
number
Lot sizes
Dwelling types
_ Percent build -up
PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST (CONTINUED)
PRELIMINARY PLAT INFORMATION
Yes No N.A.
Street names
Roadway widths
Roadway grades
Right -of -way and easement location, width and
purpose
Lot lines and block numbers
Public use sites to be reserved or dedicated
Setbacks
Number of lots
Size of lots
Total acreage
Open space acreage
Owner
Scale
North arrow
Date
Vicinity map
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Yes No N.A.
Proposed elevations and fill (N.G.V.D. of 1929)1
Proposed home sites
Typical cross sections of grading, roadway and
sidewalk
Sanitary sewer plans
Storm Sewer plans
Drainage calculations showing impact of a
10 -year, 25 -year and 100 -year storm event for a',
24 -hour duration
FINAL PLAT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
FINAL PLAT INFORMATION
Yes No N.A.
Primary control points
Ties to control points
Right -of -way and easement lines
Property lines
Dimensions and bearings of all lines
Radii, arc and control angles of all curves
Name and right -of -way widths
Easement locations and purpose
Lot and block numbers
Purpose of any dedicated or reserved sites
Minimum building setback lines
Location and description of monuments
Name(s) of record owners of adjoining land
Reference to recorded subdivision plat to
adjoining land
Certification of title
Dedication statement by owner
Title
Scale
North arrow
Date
Certification of Approval by the Board Council
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Yes No N.A.
Cross sections of streets
Profiles of streets
Grades of streets