Ordinance 87-811AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY LON
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE Ft495
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF LONGW00-, FLORIDA, BY CA
SECTION 502.A TO ESTABLISH A
FOR REGULATION OF
AEG ULATING AND RESTRI
N-MB ER OF STORIES AND
AND OTHER STRUCTURES,
LOT THAT MAY BE OCCUP
YARDS AND OTHER OPEN
OF POPDLATION AND THE
LANDS CREATING DI TIONAL ZONING
DEFINITIONS AND PROVIDING FOR CONPLICTS,
SEVERAD ILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, FLORIDA ESATUTES REQUIRE THE CITY OF
LONG WOOD, FLORIDA TO ENACT APPROPRIATE LAND USE REGULATIONS
TO IMPLEMENT ETATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANS.
WHEREAS, THE CREATION OF A NEW RESIDENTSAL ZONING
DISTRICT WILL ASSIST THE IMPLEI4ENTATION OF SUCH E%IS TI NG AND
FUTURE COMPREHENSIVE PLANS.
WHEREAS, THE CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL ZONING DIBTRSCT
WILL PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE AN-
APPEARANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD AND ITS RESIDENTS.
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NOW, TH EAEFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE IS HEREDY AMENDED EY CREATING THE FOLLOWING
New SECTIONS:
SECTION 1: 502.A Residential-Single Family//Duplex
(R-P) 2a ning Dist[ict.
502.A.1 Intent.
This district is single family and duplex
dwelling district of medium density. Permitted
principal u mil ar to the R-1 single family
and R-2 duplex districts but permitted conditional
Dnless otherv lye
specifically au tho[iz ea eby erne City's Comprehensive
r Plan, only land a s f[Ontin9 o ial o major
collector roaaa a~a aajaoene ocnev lams z nea
for Ingle family or auplex u snap be el iginle
for enia aistrict inq. anau tnis
ing district ben appliedn sed allow
of n ial land u fisting
viablelosingleeo rcdupl ex family neig hboehooda.
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502.A.2 Permitted P[in cipal Uses.
any R-e A sidenti al district land, building 1
premises mays be sed foc more of the
following permitteduprin cipal uses.
1. Single family dwellings.
2. Onplex.
3. Home Occupations (See Section fi01)
4. Group homes r houses (subject c applicable
elorida Oepaztment of Health and Rehabilitative
Services peemitting and licensing
req ui[em ent5.)
502.A.3 Conditional Uses.
mhese may be permitted or denied i R-P
districtsafter r w by the Land Pl anningaAgency
and City Commission. In the evaluation of uch
the approval of the location, site plan,
building structural ax cIl it ect ur al style,
appear ance,os cols and building nstruction type, 1
general and detailed charactercoof the -
development and nch other andaras may be
required by the City Commission shall beasprovided
before approval oE:
1. Parks and playgrounds.
2. Churches and other places of worship.
3. Public or private schools.
4. PUO, (development s of 5 a or more, as
otherwise provided by es ection 613)5
5. Skateboard amps and other oofed urtaces
pzepared forrsports or recreational use.
6. Peof essio nal offices. (Except medical or
health servxces pr acti [ions rs.)
'/. Business offices. '~
502.A.4 Professional/Business Office Performance
standards.
The u 502.A3 (6) and ('/) above shall be
subjects the Following mandatory performance
stanaaraato
i. Building Height. mne height of
buildings shall not exceedmatwonms[ories.
2. Landscaping/Buffer Yards. Establishment of
landscaped buffer yards between the conditional
Use, the abutting set right-oF-way and the
abutting sidential ru [ lands (vacant
developed)re other thans R-P z ing along the
property line(s)n meeting the
followingomznrmum requirements:
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A. Twenty feet in wiatn.
B. Per each t enty feet o[ fcaction thereof of
[eq ailed buf Eer yard, o e t[ee having
m 2 1/2 nth unk caliper
height of Eo u[ Eeet above the g[ound and 12
Feet in height overall upon
planting sn al l[bem [eq uiced.
c. Au otner m m ianascapirtg, i rigation,
plant qual ity~r mqua ity, [location,
nstal lation and m requirements
of Section B00 of thistOrain ante shall also
apply with the following additional
improvements and cequi cements:
1. iequi[ed buffer yard sRall be
Nmpervio us su[f ac ed or used as vehicle
use or parking area.
2. A landscaped buf te[ st[Sp at least five
feet in width snap be established artd
placed between parking other
vehicle and the obuilding
facades,entranceed abutting
sidewalks. The buff e85strips shall r
along the entire length of the building
facade but may be c sed with ent[ance
sidewalks walkways. uch buffet
strip(s) shall be landscaped ith
g [o artd per ial plan and
glass soda 8eq uirednby Sectionte OO of
Rnis oraina~ce.
o. ing trees and sh tubs may be
substituted for [equired and shrubs
provided that uch t anaPSpl an is
healthy and expected PSlive for at least
five years and meet [heom applicable
landscape standards. Use[ofne is ring trees
and sh tubs as buffet ya[ds i [aged,
but subject to City Commission app[ov al.
Alte[native Buffer Ya [d Approval. Lf
st eu ct ales e ing at the t of application
fo[ Conditional Us ermepr ecl ude the
tablishment of the leg ui red buffer ya[d i
of width and/or landscaping, the LPA
shall have the authority to the site
plan ondit Tonal application to
tablish alternative landscaping o
othe[ buff eringm impro a[y to
provide adequate buffering s pre
undes cable impacts the adjacent Ingle
£am ily o dupi ex structures ned
lands, rmne City Commission snail navezOthe
[ignt to deny any onditional application
that has nadequate buf Ee[ ya[dsw idth to
ing st [act are which, in the opinion of the
Cityt Commission do p[ov ide adequate
landscaping and buffering between adjacent
Ingle family o[ duplex a[eas, structures or
zoned lands.
9. Site Screening Requi (Walls).
Construction and placemen tmeof s8 foot high
pat fed my brick walls
(except n n front building setback a ea). Opon 1
positive L [ City taf£ endations o
esponse to public om ents, the City
Commission may diminish them height of the
c equired walls when the Commission finds that a
lower height will till provide adequate
buffering o is n essa cy for public safety
purposes. Tne City acCommission hall have the
u thority and approve o deny the
proposed wall c ing colors andrtext ores to
ensure neiq hbo ihood visual compatibility.
5. Business Oper xeq ua of
operation andat ondu ct of business including
pazkirtg lot and external building lighting
(except ity lighting) shall be limited t
the hourssof u]:00 A. M. to ]:00 P
lighting shall illuminate any portion 53of
adjacent residential lots or lands.
6. piinimum Sign Controls. All signs shall be
permanent wall signs only. The 1
permissible sign a and number of wall as igns
shall be determined ording Section
621.3 E2 of this 0[dinancec with the following
exceptions:
A. Tne m of any o all signs on the
site acannot exceed 20 square Eeet in total
B. No signs may be illuminated oc placed on o[
above the building [oaf line.
]. Manimum Impact Controls.
A. odo x, moke othee obnoxious
effects detectable t mal human senses
from outside the building
e. electrical an terf erences to television
oc radio off the premises.
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e. Optional Use Restrictions. The City shall
the right impose additional
fictions to theseo riteria deemed
ary to pre ent thesecu s fromanav ing any
adverse effects on surrounding propecti es.
502.A.5 Acres so ry Uses.
mhes building and uct ur es ustomarily
r el atedutosthose Fe[m fitted o onditional u that
n the s e lot with them n buildingsmay be
permitted provided they eet aall bulk and
performance stands eds regulations as set forth an
tnis orainance.
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1. Private garage (no placement of plumbing
f ixt ux es shall be pe [m itted).
2. Private sw lmming pool (See Section 609).
3. Private kennel Isee Section 606).
4. Private greenhouses, plant n ants
quarters, child[en's play a[eas andeequipmen t,
private ba [becue pits.
5. Storage/utility building. Twelve (12) Eoct
m permitted height; otherwise see section
50112C requirements.
502.A.6 Special Exception.
The following u may be permitted r denied i
any R-P Oistrictea£ter eevi ew by the Land Planning
Agency and Board of Adjustment. The Board of
Adjustment shall make the final decision whether to
grant, deny or grant ith ondi tions the special
cepti Use req uestW In the evaluation of uch
the approval of location, the site plan,
ech it ect ur al and engineering layout, Feasibility,
building appeacan ces design,
neighbo[hood impaces, general and[ detailed
character of the u development o site and such
other s andards a may be required by the Board of
Adjustment shall be provided before approv ai.
1.. Otil ity se[v lc es (See Sect ien 605)
2. nay care and pre-school facilities
3. Swimming pools - public, commercial or club.
The a[d of Adjustment and the Land Planning
Agency shall hav the uthori ty valuating
Special Exception apps ica tions to apply and u the
perfor anda[ds contained in this Ordinance,
and uchCeo ther st anda ids ary
eighborhood ompatability of naCeproposed Special
exception use.
502.A.] Aiea and bulk Regulations.
Zn this District o ach lot that i sed hereafter
and ach lot upon wRich a building, steuctu[e,
r development placed, nstructed, ected,
enlarged ned, the following [egul ations
shall be obs erved tai
DV'MNT STD OR SINGLE -DPLEX PROF/BNS OFP / CONV OF E%ETG HL-G
CONTROL FAMILY NEW BLDG. TO PROF/BUS OFFICE
(MINIMDM) (S. F.) (S. F.7 (S. F.7 (S.F.) 1
1, Lot A[ea 6,000 ],500
(P 14,000 ],500
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Bldg?
2. cot width 60 70 100 50
3. Lot Depth 100 100 140 140
4. e. St'back 25 25 25 25
5. Rea[ Yd. 15 15 25 15
6. Side Yd.
¢nteriorl ] ] to ~
(Corner) 15 15 25 15
]. Bldg Ht.
(Max
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sto[ies 2 2 2 2
1
0. Dw1g Unit
Fl
A
oor
ea
(M in.l [
1,000
800
NA
NA
9. i. S. A. (Max) 508 508 908 95&
10. Floo[ Aiea
Ratio (FART (M
ax)
.30
.40
.20
.20
A. Where any lot is adjacent to r sidenti al u
ned lands (o thec than A- ing) yard
~equi shall be go vern edMO by Section
502.A4e(Z'ts
B. buildings, for the purposes of this
Section, is the c action c placement of a
building [o therexpansion of the gross
floor area of an ex>sting building by 258 oc
more. ~
C. Abbreviation Definitions.
Bldg.-guild ing
Bus.-Business
Conv.-COnve[sion
Dv'men [-Development
Dwlg.-Dwelling
Exstg.-Existing
F.-F[ont
imp.-impe[v ions
Ht. -Height
Off.-Office
S. F.-Square Feet
sttback-Setback
Yd.-Yard
11. E ing lots of r ord a of or prior to March 21, 1981
thatt eet the above lotsa - width depth regulations
shall be e empt from thesee~regulatio ns foe Ingle family ~
development; howev ec, front setback, a setback, side yard
setback and impervious snrf ace ratio er equirements shall be
met.
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So2.A.s Prohibition of Building or Etruct ue ee t '
Having Ext eiio[ Metal Facades.
~` o building o structure (except a oty storage
utility buildings) having m tai cextetior facades
shall be placed, c ns tr uctede e ted, enlarged,
ted vntained for any permitted,
o ndit nal,o ory oe special exception use vn
this zoning district.
502.A.9 Appearance In their of any
Conditional RUSe or Special E ceptioneVAppl icatio n,
the L cal Planning Agency, City Council and Board
of Adjustment shall c side[ the following factors,
and may prescribe oappeopriate ondi tions and
safeguards to e that the appearance of the
development willebeurcompatible with the adjacent
residential area.
A. The tale of the development should be
nsist ent with surrounding residential
buildings.
e. The rchitectural style of the development
~' should be ent with surrounding
[esidenti al boil dingsi
C. Building materials and colors should be
with surrounding residential
buildingst
U. e parking or parking surfaces should be
oidedV Paxkinq of the
requited umber ofn spacessfor the p~opo sed
non-residential uses should not be permitted.
502.A.1o Access Regulations.
1. Minimum Stteet/Site Improvement
Aeq ufrements (See Section 5o2.A9 and 502.A27.
2. Joint Use ncrveway s.
For other than individual single family lots o
parcels, the ity shall have the
~ uthority requiremmthexc and
oof n join tru evdr iv eways
o therec ingress/egress facility having a
Ingle cuibn lot o the street junction opening
which provides e lot
parcels developmentstowheno su ch joint
dxivew ays a eeded to protect,
impeove public traffic safety. Creationn of
joint u e driveways shall be by recorded legal
ag eeement.
However, in all cases the agreement must.
A. Hold the City harmless from any and all
claims ox potential liability.
8. ee orded in the Public Records of
Seminole County, Florida (and)
C. Must r with the lands i volved and be
bindingn the parties to ag [eement,
>r theie successors or assigns.
nunimnm ariveway orb cst separaaion
distance requirements (at eet) (measured
driveway edge to driveway edge~~
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A. Adjacent driveways (same side of the
street).
Single Family ] Feet
Duplex ) Feet (between adjacent
lots)
New Conversion of rofessional
s Office a 40 Feet (Unless legal
joints driveways are created and
maintainea)
e. Opposing nrivew ays (opposite side of
street).
Single Family Not Applicable
nupl ex Not Applicable
New Professional/Business Office - Corb cot '~
r driveway openings shall be separated o
offset, enter line to centec line t the
feasible distance possible from
rsting driveways, but be
aligned have inimum ncenterel ine
offset of tf ive feetaor less.
Conversion of [of essional Business
Offices - Sa bj ectPto approval oof the City
Engineer.
C. Co [her Lot Access
Subject to City Engineer approval, howeve[,
the miminum requirements of Section
502.4A (3) shall apply to all uses, lots or
lands.
502.A.11 Supplemental Fence and Wall Regulations.
1. No fences o walls shall be e ected within the '~
E[o nt ya[d[ etback a of any lot o pa[cel
sed o ned forrsingle family ox duplex
residentialnpoxposes in an R-P dis teict.
2. mhe requi of Sections 5o2.4H(2) and
502.9 B(4) shalltal so apply.
502. A.12 Paxking Regulations.
1. Mrnrmam numbe[ of parking spaces required
A. Single Family 2 Palk ing Spaces/
or nuplex uses novel ling unit
B. Rosiness or Professional Offices -
5 Spaces/1000 Gross Square Ft. avilding
Fl oo[ A[ea
C. Churches ox Othe[ Places of Worship -
1 Space per 3 Seats ~
D. Public o vate Schools
(Except Day rCa[e o e-School Uses) -
1 space pex 3 Students or Seats
F.. oup H c Houses -
tequi[ed by c Flo[ida Depa[tment
of Health and Rehabilitative
permitting licensing req ui[em en tss
however, mxnxmum of two spaces axe
regni[ea. a
F. Day Cale o[ P[e-School F cility -
1 space pet 10 students plus 1 space pex
employee (largest working sh if t7. er,
a m[nxm~m of fire apaeea are [eani[eeWeV
G. Swimming Pools (Public, Commerical o[ Club)
1 space pex employee (largest working
shift) plus 1 space for ach three persons
the facility is designed to accommodate.
2. Location of Parking Facilities.
Parking lots and vehicular fox
offices shall be located onlyson potions of
the building site which a ted away from
adjacent r siden ti al a ample, where
eaf dential ned propertiesFabutx the c of
the building site, parking facilities should be
located front of the building, and where
sidenti al ned properties s the
eet fro o the building c[packing
facilities should be to cateditebeh ind the
building.
502.A.13 Off street Loading Req ui[ements.
See Section 619 Eoc non-residential use
req uitemen is.
502.A.14 Plood Hazard Regulations.
See Flood Haz aca Ordinance.
502.A.15 Supplemental Sign Requirements.
See Section 621.
502.A.16 Outside Stox age and Display.
Outside display and stox age prohibited i any
R-P district. seo rage i -Pxdistricts shall be
limited t nclosed appROpciate opaquely walled
building o es txuctux e. such s ucture ust be
located inz the c r yard and notx placed min any
vehicle u parking requited buffer
yard. (see ralso Sect io nsa 502.A5 and 501.2C
Requirements)
502.A.1> Supplemental Performance Standards.
See Section 616.
SECTION 2: The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is
hezeby amended to create a new definition of Floor Area Ratio
as follows:
Fl oo[ Acea Ratio (FAR) - The gloss floor
of a boil dingo st[ucture divided
byethe net building site area.
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SECTION 3: The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance rs
hereby amended to create a definition of the Florida _
Department of Environmental Regulation as follows:
Florida Department of ental
Regulation (DER) - That Statevo£ Florida
regulatory agency c Bated o uthorized
by Florida Statut esr Chapter 20.261 and
Chapter 4D3.
S ECTSON 4: The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is
hereby amended to create a definition of the Saint Johns
Rrver Water Management District as follows:
Saint Sohns River Water nagemertt
istrict (HJRWMD) - That State of Florida
Oegul ato[y agency c Bated o authorized by
FS O[ida Statutes Chapter 3]3.069.
SECTION 5: Conflicts. All ordinances o[ pai is
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thereof vn conflict herewith be and the same are repealed.
SECTION 6: Seve[ability. Should any section,
paragraph, clause, sentence, item, phrase, wo cd or provision
of this ordinance be declared invalid by a court of competent
jucisdictron, such decision will not affect the validity of
this ordinance as a whole o[ any part thereof, not so
declared to be invalid.
SECTION ]: Effective date. This ordinance shall
be effective immediately upon its final passage and adoption
by the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED TH2E ~~K DAY OF l~,A. D., 198].
nay ~t~ L Florida
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK