§ 401. Standard Zoning Districts Established.

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Zoning districts are hereby established for the purpose of regulating the location and development of residential and non-residential uses. The rezoning of land to any of the zoning districts established in this code must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan directives, must discourage non-residential strip development along transportation corridors, shall not adversely impact the facilities and services of the County, and shall not set a precedent for the introduction of inappropriate use into an area. All development and redevelopment activities shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan regarding permitted uses and densities and intensities of uses, as well as applicable performance criteria, best management practices and standards set forth in the Plan and this Code.

401.1. Purpose of Districts.

Conservation District (CON). The CON District is intended to preserve and protect large areas of open space, vegetative habitat, natural drainage systems, aquifer recharge areas, soils, and wildlife habitats located on public property or on privately-held lands as desired by the property owner. Conservation lands are intended primarily for the purpose of preserving natural resources.

All commercial agricultural operations within CON Districts must possess approved Conservation Plans consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and incorporate site specific best management practices approved by Manatee County and applied by the applicant.

General Agriculture District (A). The A District is intended to preserve agricultural lands, promote general agricultural economic activity, and allow for the co-existence of other uses generally consistent with agricultural activities. In addition, it is intended that agricultural areas be protected from the encroachment of incompatible uses and that development be guided within the district.

Agricultural Suburban District (A-1). The purpose of this district is to permit short-term agricultural and related uses and to provide for areas transitioning from rural to suburban or urban character.

Village Districts (Myakka City, Parrish, Rubonia) (VIL). The village districts are established to conserve the distinctive rural village character of rural communities where conventional urban zoning would be inconsistent with established patterns of land use and to ensure that new uses which might be located in these areas can be harmoniously incorporated into their surroundings.

Residential Single Family Districts (RSF-1, RSF-2, RSF-3, RSF-4.5, and RSF-6). The purpose of these districts is to provide for residences in a suburban environment at low to medium densities, to accommodate residential support uses (as defined in Chapter 2) and other limited non-residential uses, and to protect these areas from the encroachment of incompatible uses.

Residential Single Family Mobile Home Districts (RSMH-4.5, and RSMH-6). The RSMH-4.5 District is intended to accommodate mobile home parks and subdivisions in a suburban residential environment. The minimum size to establish this district shall be twenty (20) acres.

Residential Duplex Districts (RDD-3, RDD-4.5, RDD-6). The purpose of this district is to provide for medium density residential uses, including single-family and duplex development, and to accommodate residential support uses and other limited non-residential uses.

Residential-Multi-Family Districts (RMF-6, RMF-9). The purpose of these districts is to provide areas for multiple family dwelling units at medium to high densities at appropriate locations. In addition, the districts are intended to accommodate complementary residential support uses (as defined in Chapter 2) and limited non-residential uses.

Professional Small and Medium Office Districts (PR-S and PR-M). The PR districts are designed to provide for office development on a small (PR-S) and medium (PR-M) scale to serve nearby residential neighborhoods. Therefore, this district shall only be applied at appropriate locations to serve the needs of such neighborhoods. The PR-M district may also facilitate mixed-use, including attached dwellings, multi-family residential and office, within Urban Corridors.

Neighborhood Commercial Small and Medium Districts (NC-S and NC-M). The purpose of these districts is to provide for limited retail uses, personal services and offices in free-standing parcels or small shopping centers to serve residential neighborhoods. This district shall only be applied at appropriate locations to supply the daily retail and service needs of such neighborhoods. These districts may also facilitate mixed-use, including attached dwellings, multi-family residential, within Urban Corridors.

General Commercial District (GC). The purpose of this district is to provide for a variety of retail use and services in free-standing parcels or shopping centers to serve the community's general commercial needs. These districts may also facilitate attached dwellings, multi-family residential, mixed-use (including multi-family residential), within Urban Corridors.

Heavy Commercial District (HC). The purpose of this district is to provide areas for intense commercial activities permitting commercial and service uses which have greater external effects such as noise, traffic, vibration, outdoor storage and other such impacts than those permitted in less intensive districts.

Recreational Vehicle Park District (RVP). The RVP district is established to provide for development of recreational vehicle parks intended for overnight or limited stay occupancy, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan classification of these uses as non-residential.

Light Manufacturing District (LM). The purpose of this district is to provide areas for light manufacturing, processing or assembling uses, intensive commercial uses and other light industrial uses in appropriate areas of Manatee County.

Heavy Manufacturing District (HM). The purpose of this district is to provide for areas of intensive manufacturing and industrial uses in appropriate areas of Manatee County that are capable of supporting such uses.

Extraction District (EX). The EX District is established to provide for areas in which mining, beneficiation, and other closely related activities may be conducted in a manner that will not interfere with surrounding land uses and the general character of the area. The district is intended to ensure the orderly extraction of mineral resources in a manner compatible with the overall development of the County; assure the use of best management practices and developing technology for maximum control of potential adverse environmental impacts, ensure that mining activity and reclamation will be conducted in such a manner as not to preclude future normal uses of mined-out land; and permit the beneficial use of such lands consistent.

Master Planned Institutional District (MP-I). The MP-I District is established to provide for areas for institutional uses such as churches, schools, medical facilities, or other similar uses with multiple buildings and/or facilities in a campus setting. The district is designed to allow for future expansions and eventual build-out of master planned campuses while ensuring compatibility with adjacent land uses. In addition, this district shall allow for vertical integration of structures and a compact form of development in a village setting. This zoning district shall not be construed to grant entitlements to any property approved for an institution master plan in excess of any statutorily prescribed threshold for a development-of-regional-impact review under applicable state law. The permissible uses within the MP-I District shall be limited to those uses authorized pursuant to Table 4-2 within such District.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

401.2. Schedule of Uses.

Except as specifically provided in this Code, regulations governing the use of land, water and structures within the various districts in the unincorporated portion of Manatee County shall be as shown in Table 4-1 for agriculture and residential districts and Table 4-2 for non-residential districts.

Uses of land or structures not expressly listed in this Schedule of Permitted, Administrative and Special Permit Uses are prohibited and shall not be established in that district. Uses listed as Special Permit Uses (SP) or Administrative Permit (AP) Uses or subject to additional standards (section number listed in table) may be established in that district only after approval of an application in accord with the procedures and requirements in Chapter 3. Notwithstanding the development review requirements (P, AP, SP) noted in Tables 4-1 and 4-2 or any other provision of this Code, the development review procedures required pursuant to Section 345 shall control when the project requires Special Approval pursuant to any provision of the Comprehensive Plan.

Whenever there is any uncertainty as to the classification of a use, the Department Director shall determine the classification, if any, within which the use falls, based on its characteristics and similarity to other uses in the district. If a use has characteristics similar to more than one classification, the use shall be construed as the classification having the most similar characteristics. In the event that a particular use is determined not to be within an allowed defined use, then the particular use shall be prohibited.

Table 4-1: Uses in Agriculture and Residential Districts

Land Use	See Sec #	CON	A	A-1	RSF	RSMH	RDD	RMF	VIL
Adult Day Care Center	—	X	P	P	P	P	P	P	X
Agricultural Research Facilities	—	X	P	P	X	X	X	X	P
Agricultural Uses	531.1	SP	P	P	AP	SP	SP	SP	P
Agricultural Products Processing Plants	531.1	X	AP	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Animal Products Processing Facility	531.1	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Short Term Agricultural Uses	531.1	X	P	P	AP	AP	AP	AP	P
Stables or Equestrian Centers: Private	531.41	X	P	P	X	X	X	X	P
Stables or Equestrian Centers: Public	531.41	X	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	AP
Tree Farm	531.1	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Aircraft Landing Field	531.2	X	AP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Airport, Commercial	531.3	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Airport, Private or Public	531.3	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Alcoholic Beverage Establishment	531.4	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Alcoholic Beverage Establishment - 2 COP License	531.4	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Animal Services (Wild and Exotic)	531.5	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Assisted Living Facility, Large	531.45	X	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Assisted Living Facility, Small	531.45	X	SP	AP	AP	AP	AP	P	AP
Auction Houses, Enclosed	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Auction Houses, Open	531.6	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bed and Breakfast	531.7	X	AP	SP	SP	X	AP	AP	AP
Breeding Facility (Non-Wild & Exotic)	531.8	X	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	P
Building Materials Sales Establishment	531.9	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Lumberyard	531.9	X	AP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bus and Train Passenger Station	—	X	AP	AP	X	X	X	AP	AP
Business Services	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Printing, Medium	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	P
Printing, Small	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	P
Car Wash: Full Service	531.10	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Car Wash: Incidental	531.10	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Car Wash: Self-Service	531.10	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Cemetery: Human and Pet	531.11	X	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	AP
Child Care Center, Large	531.12	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	X	X	X	AP/SP	AP/SP
Child Care Center, Medium	531.12	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	X	X	X	AP/SP	AP/SP
Child Care Center, Small	531.12	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP
Child Care Center, (Accessory)	531.12	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	SP	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP
Churches/Places of Worship	531.13	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP
Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organizations/Clubs	531.14	X	AP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP
Clinics	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Community Residential Homes	531.45	X	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Correctional Facilities: Community	—	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Correctional Facilities: Major	—	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cultural Facilities	531.15	X	AP	AP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Drive-Through Establishments	531.16	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Earthmoving, Major	702	X	SP	SP	X	X	X	X	SP
Earthmoving, Minor	702	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Emergency Shelters	531.45	X	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP
Emergency Shelter Home	531.45	X	P	P	P	P	P	P	X
Environmental Education Facilities	—	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	AP
Environmental Land Preserves, Public and Private	531.17	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Equipment sales, rental and leasing, heavy	531.18	X	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	AP
Construction equipment	531.18	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Equipment Sales, rental and leasing, light	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	P
Family Day Care Home	—	X	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Farming Service Establishments	531.18	X	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	AP
Farm Worker Housing	531.19	X	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	SP
Flea Markets: Enclosed	531.20	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Flea Markets: Open	531.20	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Food Catering Service Establishment	531.21	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Funeral Chapel	531.22	X	AP	AP	SP	SP	SP	SP	AP
Funeral Home	531.22	X	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Game Preserve	—	AP	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	AP
Gas Pumps	531.51	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Group Housing	531.23	X	SP	SP	X	X	X	AP	SP
Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Heliport	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Helistop	531.24	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Hospital	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Industrial, Heavy	531.25	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Firework/Sparkler Manufacture	531.25	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Industrial, Light	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Intensive Services:	531.26
Intensive Services: Exterminating and Pest Control	531.26	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Intensive Services: Motor Pool Facilities	531.26	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Intensive Services: Printing, Heavy	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Intensive Services: Industrial Service Establishment	531.26	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Intensive Services: Sign Painting Service	531.26	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Intensive Services: Taxi-Cab, Limousine Service	531.26	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Intensive Services: Towing Service and Storage Establishment	531.26	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Intermodal Terminal	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Junkyards	531.27	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Laboratories, Medical and Dental	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Lodging Places: Boarding House	531.28	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP	X
Lodging Places: Boatel	531.28	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Lodging Places: Dormitories	531.28	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP	X
Lodging Places: Hospital Guest House	531.28	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP	X
Lodging Places: Hotel/motel	531.28	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Mining	531.30	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Mini Warehouses, Self-storage	531.31	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Mobile Homes, Individual	531.32	X	AP/SP	X	X	P	X	X	AP/SP
Mobile Home Parks	—	X	X	X	X	P	X	X	X
Mobile Home Subdivisions	—	X	X	X	X	P	X	X	X
Motor Freight Terminal/Maintenance	531.34	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bus RR/Maintenance Facility		X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Nursing Homes	531.35	X	X	X	SP	X	SP	SP	AP
Office, Medical or Professional	—	X	P	P	X	X	X	X	AP
Miscellaneous Services: Office	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Banking: Bank	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Banking: Bank/Drive-through	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Outdoor Advertising Signs	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Outdoor Storage (Principal Use)	531.36	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Parking, Commercial (Principal Use)	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Personal Service Establishment	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Dry Cleaners: General	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Dry Cleaners: Neighborhood	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Dry Cleaners: Pick-up	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Rental Service Establishment	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Repair Service Establishment	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Personal Wireless Service Facilities	531.37	See Section 531.37
Pet Service (Kennel) Establishments	531.38	X	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	SP
Public Community Uses	531.39	X	AP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP
Public Use Facilities	531.40	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Post Offices	—	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Radio, TV, Communications, Microwave Facilities	—	SP	AP/SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	X
Railroad Switching/Classification Yard	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Recreation, High Intensity	531.41	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Recreation, Low Intensity	531.41	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Recreation, Medium Intensity	531.41	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Recreation, Passive	531.41	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Recreation, Rural	531.41	X	SP	SP	X	X	X	X	X
Recreational Vehicle Parks and subdivisions	531.42	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Recreational Vehicle/Mobile Home Sales, Rental & Leasing	531.43	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Rehabilitation Center	531.44	X	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Research and Development Activities	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Recovery Home, Large	531.45	X	SP	X	X	X	X	SP	X
Recovery Home, Small	531.45	X	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Residential Treatment Facilities	531.46	X	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Residential Use: Duplexes	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	P	P	SP
Residential Use: Single Family Semi-Detached Dwellings	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	P	P	SP
Residential Use: Multiple Family Dwellings	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	X	P	X
Residential Use: Triplex and Quadruplex Dwellings (Multifamily, four (4) units maximum)	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	X	P	SP
Residential Use: Waterfront Structures, Multi-Family	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP	AP
Residential Use: Waterfront Structures (Residential)	531.47	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Residential Use: Single Family, Attached Dwellings (3 to 9 units)	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	X	P	SP
Residential Use: Single Family, Detached Dwellings	531.47	X	P	P	P	X	P	P	P
Restaurant	531.48	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Dog Dining	531.48	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP
Retail Sales, Neighborhood Convenience	531.49	X	X	X	X	X	X	X/P*	AP
Retail Sales, General	531.49	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP/SP
Sawmills	531.1	X	AP	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Schools, College/Universities	531.50	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Schools, Elementary	531.50	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Schools, High and Middle	531.50	X	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Schools of Special Education	531.50	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	SP
Service Station	531.51	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Sexually Oriented Businesses	531.52
Slaughterhouses	531.1	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Solid Waste Management Facilities	531.53	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Landfills	531.53	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Stockyards and Feedlots	531.1	X	SP	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Utility Use	531.54	SP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Alternative Energy Generation Facility	531.54	X	P	X	X	X	X	X	X
Utility Use, Heavy	531.54	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Vehicle Repair: Major	531.56	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Vehicle Repair: Community Serving	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Vehicle Repair: Neighborhood Serving	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Vehicle Sales, Rental, Leasing	531.57	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP
Veterinary Clinic	531.58	X	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	AP
Veterinary Hospitals	531.58	X	AP	SP	X	X	X	X	AP
Warehouses	531.59	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Water Dependent Uses	531.60	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Wholesale Trade Establishment	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

AP = Administrative Permit; SP = Special Permit; P = Permitted; X = Not Permitted

AP/SP = Administrative Permit required as specified in Chapter 5 or elsewhere in this Code.

* The code on the left applies to lands outside the Urban Corridors; the code on the right applies to lands within an Urban Corridor and subject to meeting the requirements of Section 902, e.g., X/P means the use is not permitted on lands outside an urban corridor, but is permitted on lands within an urban corridor.

NOTES:

Uses may be further restricted or modified by the overlay district regulations and the Commercial Locational Criteria contained in the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan.

Notwithstanding the development review procedures set forth in this table or any other provision of this Code, the development review procedures required pursuant to Chapter 3 shall control when the project requires Special Approval pursuant to any provision of the Comprehensive Plan.

Waterfront structures shall be allowed as described within Section 402.14, PDW—Planned Development Waterfront.

Allowed in Rubonia only.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 17-30 , § 4(Exh. B), 9-7-17; Ord. No. 18-22 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 6-7-18; Ord. No. 18-18 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 8-23-18)

Table 4-2: Uses in Non-Residential Districts

Land Use	See Sec. #	PR	NC	GC	HC	RVP	LM	HM	EX	MP-I
Adult Day Care Center	—	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Agricultural Research Facilities	—	X	X	X	P	X	P	P	X	X
Agricultural Uses	531.1	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	P	X
Agricultural Products Processing Plants	531.1	X	X	X	X	X	AP	AP	X	X
Animal Products Processing Facility	531.1	X	X	X	X	X	AP	AP	X	X
Short Term Agricultural Uses	531.1	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X	X
Stables or Equestrian Centers: Private	531.1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Stables or Equestrian Centers: Public	531.1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Tree Farm	531.1	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	X	X
Aircraft Landing Field	531.2	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Airport, Commercial	531.3	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Airport, Private or Public	531.3	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Alcoholic Beverage Establishment	531.4	X	SP	SP	SP	X	X	X	X	X
Alcoholic Beverage Establishment-2 COP License	531.4	X	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Animal Services (Wild and Exotic)	531.5	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP
Assisted Living Facility, Large	531.45	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Assisted Living Facility, Small	531.45	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	P
Auction Houses, Enclosed	—	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Auction Houses, Open	531.6	X	X	SP	SP	X	AP	X	X	X
Bed and Breakfast	531.7	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X	X	P
Breeding Facility (Non-Wild & Exotic)	531.8	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP	X
Building Materials Sales Establishment	531.9	X	X	P	P	X	P	X	X	X
Lumberyard	531.9	X	X	X	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Bus and Train Passenger Station	—	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X
Business Services	—	P	P	P	P	X	P	X	X	P
Printing, Medium	—	X	X	P	P	X	P	X	X	X
Printing, Small	—	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Car Wash: Full Service	531.10	X	X	SP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Car Wash: Incidental	531.10	X	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Car Wash: Self-Service	531.10	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Cemetery: Human and Pet	531.11	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Child Care Center, Large	531.12	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	P
Child Care Center, Medium	531.12	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	P
Child Care Center, Small	531.12	AP	AP	AP	AP	SP	AP	AP	X	P
Child Care Center, (Accessory)	531.12	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	P
Churches /Places of Worship	531.13	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP/SP	X	X	X	P
Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organizations/Clubs	531.14	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X
Clinics	—	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	P
Community Residential Homes	531.44	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X
Correctional Facilities: Community	—	X	X	X	SP	X	SP	SP	X	X
Correctional Facilities: Major	—	X	X	X	X	X	SP	SP	X	X
Cultural Facilities	531.15	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	P
Drive-Through Establishments	531.16	X	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Earthmoving, Major	702	X	X	X	X	X	AP	AP	P	X
Earthmoving, Minor	702	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X
Emergency Shelters	531.45	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	X	X	X	X	X
Emergency Shelter Home	531.45	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	X	X	X	X	X
Environmental Education Facilities	—	AP	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Environmental Land Preserves, Public and Private	531.17	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	X	X
Equipment sales, rental and leasing, heavy	531.18	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Construction equipment	531.18	X	X	SP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Equipment Sales, rental and leasing, light	—	X	X	P	P	X	P	X	X	X
Family Day Care Home	—	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Farming Service Establishments	531.18	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Farm Worker Housing	531.19	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Flea Markets: Enclosed	531.20	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Flea Markets: Open	531.20	X	X	SP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Food Catering Service Establishment	531.21	X	SP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Funeral Chapel	531.22	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Funeral Home	531.22	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Game Preserve	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Gas Pumps	531.51	X	SP	AP	AP	X	SP	X	X	X
Group Housing	531.23	X	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X	P
Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility	—	X	X	X	X	X	SP	SP	X	X
Heliport	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP	X	X
Helistop	531.24	SP	SP	SP	SP	X	AP	AP	AP	X
Hospital	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	P
Industrial, Heavy	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	P	X	X
Firework/Sparkler Manufacture	531.25	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP	X	X
Industrial, Light	—	X	X	X	X	X	P	P	X	X
Intensive Services:
Intensive Services: Exterminating and Pest Control	531.26	X	X	X	SP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Intensive Services: Motor Pool Facilities	531.26	X	X	X	X	X	SP	AP	X	X
Intensive Services: Printing, Heavy	—	X	X	X	X	X	P	P	X	X
Intensive Services: Industrial Service Establishment	531.26	X	X	SP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Intensive Services: Sign Painting Service	531.26	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Intensive Services: Taxi-Cab, Limousine Service	531.26	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Intensive Services: Towing Service and Storage Establishment	531.26	X	X	SP	SP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Intermodal Terminal	—	X	X	X	X	X	SP	AP	X	X
Junkyards	531.27	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP	X	X
Laboratories, Medical and Dental	—	X	X	P	P	X	P	X	X	P
Lodging Places: Boarding House	531.28	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	P
Lodging Places: Boatel	531.28	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Lodging Places: Dormitories	531.28	X	X	AP	X	X	X	X	X	P
Lodging Places: Hospital Guest House	531.28	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	P
Lodging Places: Hotel/motel	531.28	X	X	P	P	X	P	AP	X	P
Mining	531.30	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	P	X
Mini Warehouses, Self-storage	531.31	X	SP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X
Mobile Homes, Individual	531.32	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Mobile Home Parks	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Mobile Home Subdivisions	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Motor Freight Terminal/Maintenance	531.34	X	X	X	X	X	AP	AP	X	X
Bus RR/Maintenance Facility		X	X	X	X	X	AP	AP	X	X
Nursing Homes	531.35	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X	P
Office, Medical or Professional	—	P	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	P
Miscellaneous Services: Office	—	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	X	P
Banking: Bank	—	P	P	P	P	X	P	X	X	P
Banking: Bank/Drive-through	—	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	P
Outdoor Advertising Signs	—	X	X	P	P	P	P	P	X	X
Outdoor Storage (Principal Use)	531.36	X	X	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Parking, Commercial (Principal Use)	—	P	P	P	P	X	P	P	X	X
Personal Service Establishment	—	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	P
Dry Cleaners: General	—	X	X	P	P	X	P	P	X	X
Dry Cleaners: Neighborhood	—	X	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Dry Cleaners: Pick-up	—	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Rental Service Establishment	—	X	X	P	P	X	P	X	X	X
Repair Service Establishment	—	X	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Personal Wireless Service Facilities	531.37
Pet Service (Kennel) Establishments	531.38	X	X	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Public Community Uses	531.39	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X
Public Use Facilities	531.40	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X
Post Offices	—	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X
Radio, TV, Communications, Microwave Facilities	—	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	SP	AP/SP	AP/SP	SP	X
Railroad Switching/Classification Yard	—	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP	X	X
Recreation, High Intensity	531.41	X	X	SP	SP	X	SP	SP	X	X
Recreation, Low Intensity	531.41	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	P
Recreation, Medium Intensity	531.41	X	SP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	P
Recreation, Passive	531.41	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	P
Recreation, Rural	531.41	X	X	X	X	X	AP	AP	AP	X
Recreational Vehicle Parks and subdivisions	531.42	X	X	X	X	P	X	X	X	X
Recreational Vehicle/Mobile Home Sales, Rental & Leasing	531.43	X	X	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X
Rehabilitation Center	531.44	SP	SP	SP	SP	X	X	X	X	X
Research and Development Activities	—	X	X	X	P	X	P	P	X	P
Recovery Home, Large	531.45	SP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Recovery Home, Small	531.45	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Residential Treatment Facilities	531.46	SP	SP	SP	SP	X	X	X	X	X
Residential Use: Duplexes	531.47	X	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	P
Residential Use: Single Family, Semi-Detached Dwellings	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	P	X	X	P
Residential Use: Multiple Family Dwellings	531.47	P	X/P*	X/P*	X	X	P	X	X	X
Residential Use: Triplex and Quadruplex Dwellings (Multifamily, four (4) units maximum)	531.47	X/P*	X/P*	X/P*	X	X	X	X	X	X
Residential Use: Waterfront Structures, Multi-Family	531.47	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Residential Use: Waterfront Structures (Residential)	531.47	AP	X	X	X	AP	P	X	X	X
Residential Use: Single Family, Attached Dwellings (3 to 9 units)	531.47	X/P*	X/P*	X/P*	X	X	P	X	X	P
Residential Use: Single Family, Detached Dwellings	531.47	P	P	P	P ^,	X	P	X	X	P
Restaurant	531.48	X	P	P	P	X	P	X	X	P
Dog Dining	531.48	X	P	P	P	X	P	X	X	P
Retail Sales, Neighborhood Convenience	531.49	X	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	P
Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility	531.49	X	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	P
Retail Sales, General	531.49	X	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	P
Sawmills	531.1	X	X	X	X	X	X	AP	X	X
Schools, College/Universities	531.50	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	P
Schools, Elementary	531.50	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	P
Schools, High and Middle	531.50	SP	SP	SP	SP	X	SP	SP	X	P
Schools of Special Education	531.50	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	P
Service Station	531.51	X	SP	AP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Sexually Oriented Businesses	531.52	See Section 531.52
Slaughterhouses	531.1	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP	X	X
Solid Waste Management Facilities	531.53	X	X	X	X	X	SP	SP	SP	X
Landfills	531.53	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Stockyards and Feedlots	531.1	X	X	X	X	X	X	SP	X	X
Utility Use	531.54	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	AP	X
Alternative Energy Generation Facility	531.54	X	X	X	X	X	P	P	X	X
Utility Use, Heavy	531.54	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Vehicle Repair: Major	531.56	X	X	SP	AP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Vehicle Repair: Community Serving	—	X	SP	AP/SP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Vehicle Repair: Neighborhood Serving	—	X	AP	AP/SP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Vehicle Sales, Rental, Leasing	531.57	X	X	AP/SP	AP	X	AP	X	X	X
Veterinary Clinic	531.58	AP	AP	AP	AP	X	X	X	X	X
Veterinary Hospitals	531.58	X	X	SP	SP	X	AP	AP	X	X
Warehouses	531.59	X	X	X	AP	X	AP	AP	X
Water Dependent Uses	—	X	X	X	X	X	P	X	X	X
Wholesale Trade Establishment	—	X	X	X	P	X	P	P	X	X

AP = Administrative Permit; SP = Special Permit; P = Permitted; X = Not Permitted

AP/SP = Administrative Permit required as specified in Chapter 5 or elsewhere in this Code.

NOTES:

• Uses may be further restricted or modified by the overlay district regulations and the Commercial Locational Criteria contained in the Comprehensive Plan.

• Notwithstanding the development review procedures set forth in this table or any other provision of this Code, the development review procedures required pursuant to Chapter 3 shall control when the project requires Special Approval pursuant to any provision of the Comprehensive Plan.

Waterfront structures shall be allowed as described within Section 402.14, PDW—Planned Development Waterfront.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 17-30 , § 4(Exh. B), 9-7-17; Ord. No. 17-47 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 9-7-17; Ord. No. 18-22 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 6-7-18; Ord. No. 18-18 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 8-23-18)

401.3. Bulk and Dimensional Regulations.

In order to carry out the purposes, intent and provisions of this Code, bulk and dimensional regulations for particular zoning districts are hereby established. Except as may be qualified by the provisions of this Code, no structure or part thereof, shall hereafter be built or moved on a lot which does not meet all of the minimum bulk and dimensional regulations for the zoning district in which the structure is located; and except as may be qualified by the provisions of this Code, no structure shall hereafter be used, occupied or arranged for use on a lot which does not meet all of the minimum bulk and dimensional regulations for the zoning district in which such structure is located.

Maximum Density.

In no instance shall the maximum density specified for a given zoning district be exceeded in the approval of any application for development approved, except where bonuses are permitted pursuant to the Housing Program (Chapter 5) and/or within Urban Corridors.

For residential zones, maximum density shall be expressed in number of dwelling units per gross residential acre. In the determination of the maximum number of units to be allowed on a lot, the permitted number shall be made proportional to any fraction of the acreage that is part of the lot.

No more than one (1) single-family dwelling unit shall hereafter be erected on any one (1) single-family lot, nor shall a dwelling unit be located on the same lot with any principal building, unless such dwelling unit is permitted as an accessory use to such principal building.

Maximum Density/Intensity for Mixed-Use.

Horizontal Mixed-Use. The density and intensity of horizontal mixed-use developments shall be calculated as follows:

Density. The number of residential dwelling units or equivalent residential units contained within the mixed-use project shall be divided by the gross or net (as applicable) residential acreage of the development site (not including the non-residential acreage). Along designated urban corridors, it shall be divided by total gross acreage of the entire development site (including residential and non-residential). The resulting density shall not exceed the maximum permitted in the district.

Intensity. The gross square footage of the non-residential buildings (all floors, but not including interior parking, loading, or heights of less than six feet) shall be divided by the total gross or net (as applicable) non-residential acreage of the development site. Along designated urban corridors, it shall be divided by the total gross acreage of the entire development site (including residential and non-residential). The resulting FAR shall not exceed the maximum permitted in the district.

The following graphic shows how to measure horizontal mixed-use gross density and intensity within and outside urban corridors. It assumes the same development site size (1 acre) and the same development program (10,000 square feet of non-residential use and 20 dwelling units of 1,000 sq. ft. each).

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Vertical Mixed-Use. The density and intensity of vertical mixed-use developments shall be calculated as follows:

Density. The total number of residential dwelling units or equivalent residential units contained within the mixed-use project shall be divided by the gross or net (as applicable) acreage of the development site. The resulting density shall not exceed the maximum permitted in the district.

Intensity. The combined square footage of residential and non-residential uses (not including interior parking, loading, or heights of less than six feet) shall be divided by the total gross or net (as applicable) acreage of the development site. However, along designated urban corridors, the gross non-residential building floor area (not including residential) shall be divided by the total gross acreage of the entire development site. The resulting FAR shall not exceed the maximum permitted in the district.

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Lot Size Requirements.

Generally. Except as may be qualified by the provisions of the Code, including Section 107.8, Nonconforming Lots, no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be used, occupied or arranged for use on a lot which does not meet all the minimum lot size requirements presented for the zoning district in which such structure or land is located.

Reduction of Lot Size or Yards; Subdivision. No lot or yard existing on the effective date of this Code shall thereafter be reduced in size, dimension, or area below the minimum requirements set out herein, except by reason of a portion being acquired for public use in any manner, including dedication, condemnation and purchase. Lots or yards created after the effective date of this Code shall meet the minimum requirements established herein. Only a lot that exceeds the minimum provisions of this Code may be subdivided to create more lots, and only then where the resultant lots shall themselves meet such minimum provisions; however, this limitation shall not bar the replat of lots for the alteration of dimensions or boundary locations where each lot conforms to the zoning requirements and the total number of lots is not increased.

Waterfront Lots and Inclusion of Wetlands. No land below a shoreline or part of a wetland shall be considered part of a lot for the purposes of determining compliance with the required minimum lot area or size under this Code, nor shall such land be part of any required yard; except that twenty (20) percent of the required minimum lot area or size in the A land use district that is outside of the CH Overlay District, may include wetlands. For lots in the A district created before November 16, 1998, a minimum of one (1) acre of the required lot area shall be upland, if consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Any wetland impacts on these lots shall be consistent with Section 706.

Minimum Front Lot Line. Every lot shall have a front lot line which is at least eighty (80) percent of the minimum required lot width, except flag lots, existing duplexes which are split into two (2) single-family semi-detached units as referenced below Lots with curvilinear street lines or which front on a cul-de-sac or a curve in a street, where the radius of the arc of such street line, cul-de-sac, or curve is seventy (70) feet or less, may have a front lot line not less than sixty (60) percent of the minimum lot width, or forty (40) feet, whichever is less.

Operation Face Lift Area. Any existing duplex in the Operation Face Lift area, defined as 53rd Avenue East to the north, 63rd Avenue East to the south, 1st Street to the west and 15th Street East to the east, where the side of the duplex faces the street (and therefore the rear unit does not have frontage on any street), may be split into two (2) single-family semi-detached lots, without the required minimum front lot line, provided that: (1) the rear semi-detached unit is granted a non-exclusive ingress/egress, utility and drainage easement from the attached lot which fronts on the street; (2) an appropriate party wall agreement is provided; and (3) the common wall meets all Florida Building Code requirements. If the parking for the rear lot is located on the front parcel, additionally, a parking easement shall be required to be granted to the rear lot.

Maximum Building Height.

Generally. Maximum building height, where specified, shall apply to all structures located in the zoning district, except those structures and appurtenances excluded below or specifically provided elsewhere in this Code.

General Height Exclusions. The height limitations of this Code shall not apply to barns, agricultural silos, residential chimneys, spires, cupolas, gables, scenery lofts, domes, birdhouses, flues, religious symbols, monuments, water towers, water tanks, smokestacks, flag poles or other similar roof structures and mechanical appurtenances; or any similar structure approved by the Department Director provided, however:

No such structure, when located on a building roof, shall occupy an area greater than ten (10) percent of the total roof area.

No such structure shall be used for any purpose other than a use incidental to the main use of any principal building.

No such structure over thirty-five (35) feet in height shall be located nearer to a lot line less than a distance equal to its height, except for public or private utility facilities/use. Structures which are self-collapsing within the lot lines, without impacting overhead utility lines, are exempt from this requirement. All structures shall maintain appropriate clearance from overhead electrical conductors in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.

No such accessory freestanding structure shall be located except in strict accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Part II, Accessory Uses and Structures.

A parapet wall, cornice, or similar projection may exceed the height limit established for a given zoning district by not more than four (4) feet, but such projection shall not extend more than four (4) feet above the roof level of the building of which it is a part.

Telecommunication Height Exclusions. The district height limitations of this Code shall not apply to telecommunications towers, antennas, or facilities which are a principal use. Telecommunication towers and antennas shall comply with Section 531.37.

Height Limitation in the Vicinity of Airports. See Section 403.2, Airport Impact Overlay District.

Required Yards.

Generally. Minimum yard requirements shall be as specified for a given zoning district. The yard requirements shall apply to all buildings and structures as they relate to the lot lines, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code or as exempted below.

Exempt Structures. The following structures shall be exempt from the minimum yard requirements set forth in this Code, provided however that these exemptions shall not permit encroachment into the visibility triangle: residential air conditioning units, telephone booths and pedestals, underground and overhead utility equipment, U.S. Post Office authorized mail boxes, bus shelters and bus benches, public bicycle shelters, backflow preventers, or any similar structure or device as determined by the Department Director (see also Chapter 5, Part II, Accessory Uses and Structures, and subsection E, Yard Encroachments, below).

Lots within Development Site. Individual lots within any office, commercial or industrial project may share a common wall when approved under a unified preliminary or Site Development plan for the entire project. Side yard setbacks will not be required for contiguous units within shopping centers if a common wall agreement is included within the recorded deeds. Projects approved under this section shall be considered as one premises, regardless of ownership.

Corner Lots—Required Yards. Corner lots shall be provided a front yard on each street frontage. Remaining yards shall be provided as side yards.

Through Lots—Required Yards. Front yards shall be provided on all street frontages. Where one of the front yards that would normally be required on a through lot is not in keeping with the prevailing yard pattern, the Department Director may substitute a special yard requirement which shall not exceed the average of the yards provided on the two (2) adjacent lots.

Reverse Frontage Lots—Required Yards. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, on any lot designed to have reverse frontage along a major thoroughfare, the minimum front yard requirements, as set forth for a given zoning district, shall be deemed to apply to that yard in front of the principal entrance or containing the approach to the principal building occupying the lot. The opposing yard shall be deemed to be the rear yard and shall be subject to the requirements set forth for such yards (see also Section 800.8.D, Double and Reverse Frontage Lots).

Side Yard Reductions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any lot of record within the urban core areas, as identified in the Comprehensive Plan, having lot widths of fifty-five (55) feet or less, and which do not share continuous frontage with an adjoining vacant lot in the same ownership on the effective date of this Code, (October 15, 1990) shall be permitted to reduce the minimum side yard setback to five (5) feet.

Yards Adjacent to Agricultural Operations. On all lots created after the effective date of this Code, which are adjacent to active agricultural operations involving citrus groves, orchards, field crops, cattle/pasture land, or truck farming, all yards contiguous to such operations shall be at least thirty-five (35) feet greater than otherwise required by this Code, unless separated from such agricultural operations by a street or other designated open space at least thirty-five (35) feet in width.

Waterfront Yards. This required waterfront setback shall apply to lots adjacent to Waters of the State or waterbodies owned by a community or homeowners association. Water owned entirely by one (1) person and completely contained within the parcel, is exempt from this requirement unless otherwise provided for in this Code. Commercial Fish Houses in the Cortez Fishing Village Overlay District shall be exempt from all waterfront setback requirements.

10.

Residential Cluster Development Subdivisions. The minimum yard requirements (setbacks) for existing residential Cluster subdivisions approved as a Cluster Development under Ordinance 81-4 shall be front yard—twenty (20) feet, side yard—eight (8) feet, rear yard—fifteen (15) feet.

11.

Wetland Buffer. When a wetland buffer is required or designated pursuant to this Code, a fifteen (15) foot setback shall be required between the upland edge of the buffer and adjacent structures. Yard encroachments that are otherwise allowed by this Code shall be allowed to encroach in the same manner into this setback provided. The Department Director may approve a reduction of this setback if the applicant can demonstrate that the proposed reduction will not impact the adjacent wetland buffer.

Yard Encroachments. Every part of a required yard shall be open and unobstructed from thirty (30) inches above the finished grade of a lot upward, except as hereinafter provided or as otherwise permitted in this Code. Structures less than thirty (30) inches in height above final grade are not considered yard encroachments, except in drainage swales and easements, where no encroachments are permitted, except as described in paragraph 6 below. No structure shall be built or erected which would require railings or construction to encroach or extend upward above thirty (30) inches above the finished grade, except as provided under paragraph 1, below. No structure shall be built or finish grade to be constructed or altered which will cause stormwater to flow onto adjacent property. In those developments where yard requirements are determined by a specified distance between buildings, this regulation shall likewise apply and the midpoint of the shortest line that can be drawn between the two (2) buildings shall be employed as the lot line.

Cornices and Similar Features. Cornices, awnings, eaves, gutters or other similar features shall be at least eight (8) feet above finish grade and may extend three (3) feet into any required yard or yard setback, but not nearer to any lot line than a distance of five (5) feet, with the exception of development in Urban Corridors meeting the standards of Section 902. Such features may encroach a maximum of eighteen (18) inches into an easement. The Department Director may approve encroachments of cornices and similar features closer to the property line than five (5) feet after making a finding that the encroachment will have no negative effect, specifically on the stormwater management plan for the property. In no case may the County Administrator approve an encroachment closer than four (4) feet to the property line.

Sills, Leaders, and Belt Courses. Sills, leaders, belt courses and similar ornamental features may extend twelve (12) inches into any required yard.

Fences and Hedges. Fences and hedges are permitted in required yards, subject to the provisions of Chapter 5, Part II, Accessory Uses and Structures, and the provisions of the Whitfield Residential Overlay District and the Cortez Fishing Village Overlay District.

Balconies, Chimneys, Bay Windows, etc. Bay windows, oriels, balconies and chimneys not more than ten (10) feet in width may extend three (3) feet into any required front or side yard; ten (10) feet into any required rear yard; but not nearer to any side lot line than a distance of five (5) feet nor to any rear lot line than a distance of fifteen (15) feet. A mobile home may have one (1) bay window that encroaches no more than one (1) foot into any required yard, but not nearer to any lot line than four (4) feet. See Section 902 for standards within the Urban Corridors.

Outside Stairways. An outside stairway, unenclosed above and below the steps thereof, may extend four (4) feet into any required side or rear yard, but not nearer to any side lot line than a distance of ten (10) feet.

Easement Encroachments. Minor encroachments into side or rear yard drainage and/or utility easements for air conditioning and pool equipment may be permitted, provided that all of the following conditions are met:

A determination is made by the Public Works Department that the drainage function of the easement will not be impeded;

Property Owner must agree to remove the encroachment at his/her expense should Manatee County and/or the easement holder deem that the encroachment poses a conflict to their use of the easement. Additionally, the Property Owner shall record an agreement to release and Hold Harmless the easement holder prior to Certificate of Occupancy.

If the encroachment requires the relocation of an existing utility, permission from the respective utility shall be obtained prior to its relocation;

The functionality of the easement shall not compromised; and

No encroachment shall be permitted within a Conservation Easement.

Open Space Requirements. The open space requirements presented for a given zoning district shall be considered as a minimum, and such open space shall be located on the same lot as the primary use or structure, except as specifically provided otherwise in this Code. Open space requirements shall be expressed as a percentage of the gross area of the lot. No part of the required open space in any development shall be subsequently reduced below the minimum requirements of this Code, nor be utilized in any manner contrary to the provisions of this Code.

Minimum Floor Elevation. The minimum finished floor elevation for structures in the floodplain shall be in accordance with the requirements of this section, in addition to Section 801, Stormwater Management and Section 802, Floodplain Management.

( Ord. No. 15-29, § 3(Exh. A), 12-3-15 ; Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

401.4. Schedule of Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Regulations.

Except as specifically provided in this Code, regulations governing the minimum lot area, width and area per dwelling unit, required front, side and rear yards, maximum permitted floor area ratio, maximum permitted height of structures, maximum permitted lot coverage, maximum permitted impervious surface and related matters for the standard districts shall be as shown in Tables 4-3 through 4-8. More specific standards for certain uses are listed in Chapter 5.

Tables 4-7 and 4-8 are only applicable to sites located along an urban corridor as defined in Chapter 2, and meeting the standards listed in Section 902. Such developments are not subject to any of the standards listed in Tables 4-4 through 4-6.

The standards adopted for specific uses (Section 531), overlay districts (Section 403) and entranceways (Section 900) shall take precedence over the standards in this section, unless specifically noted otherwise in that particular section.

Permitted variations (see Chapter 3, Part IX of this Code) shall result from peculiar shapes of land, the necessity of extending streets, or other unusual circumstances, but shall not be permitted simply because the existing lots, mobile home spaces, streets, buffers, etc., do not meet these standards. Improvement of nonconforming conditions in existing developments may be required as a precedent to expansion of such developments when such improvement is feasible.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Table 4-3. Schedule of Bulk and Dimensional Standards for Village Districts

	Village
	Myakka	Rubonia	Parrish
DENSITY/INTENSITY
Max. Residential Density	6.0	3.0	3.0
Max. FAR	0.23	0.23	0.23
Min. Open Space (%), Non-residential	20	20	20
LOT STANDARDS
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)
Single Family Detached	10,000	6,000	10,000
Single Family Semi-Detached	6,000	6,000	6,000
Duplex	8,000	5,000	8,000
Single Family Attached	2,400/3,600	2,400/3,600	2,400/3,600
Individual Mobile Homes	217,800	217,800	217,800
Non-residential	10,000	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)
Single Family Detached	75	60	75
Single Family Semi-Detached	50	50	50
Duplex	120	100	120
Single Family Attached	24/34	24/34	24/34
Individual Mobile Homes	200	200	200
Non-residential	100	100	100
Min. Unit Floor Area
Residential	600	600	600
MINIMUM SETBACKS (ft.)
Front
Single-Family Detached	20	20	20
All other residential	25	25	25
Non-residential	25	25	25
Side (street & interior)
Residential	10	8	10
Non-residential	10	10	10
Rear
Residential	20	20	20
Non-residential	15	15	15
Waterfront	30	30	30
BUILDING HEIGHT
Maximum (ft.)	35	35	35

Notes:

Properties within an Overlay District must also comply with the standards of such district.

For commercial properties in the Parish Commercial Village Overlay District, also see Section 403.4. PCV—Parish Commercial Village Overlay District.

Shall not exceed 3 units/acre if located within the velocity zone of the coastal high hazard area.

Minimum lot/acreage lot.

When two dimensions are given, the second dimension is for corner and end lots.

Front-loaded garages, detached or attached to a single-family dwelling, and carports require an additional 5-foot front yard setback.

Twenty-five (25) feet when abutting a residential land use.

Waterfront setback may be reduced by 5 ft. for platted lots of record and special exception status waterfront lots. Mobile homes and recreational vehicles are exempt from this waterfront setback requirement.

( Ord. No. 15-29, § 3(Exh. A), 12-3-15 )

Table 4-4. Schedule of Bulk and Dimensional Standards for Agricultural and Residential Districts

	Agricultural		Single Family					Duplex			Multi-Family
	A	A-1	RSF-1	RSF-2	RSF-3	RSF-4.5	RSF-6	RDD-3	RDD-4.5	RDD-6	RMF-6	RMF-9
DENSITY/INTENSITY
Max. Residential Density	0.2	1.0	1.0	2.0	3.0	4.5	6.0	3.0	4.5	6.0	6.0	9.0
Max. FAR	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15
Min. Open Space (%), Non-residential	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	20	20	20	20	20
LOT STANDARDS
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)
Single Family Detached	217,800	43,560	30,000	15,000	10,000	7,000	6,000	8,000	7,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
Single Family Semi-Detached								4,000	4,000	3,500	6,000
Duplex								8,000	7,000	7,000	7,000	3,000
Single Family Attached											2,400/3,400	2,400/3,400
Multi-Family											7,000	10,000
Non-residential uses	217,800	43,560	30,000	15,000	10,000	7,000	6,000	12,000	8,000	7,000	6,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)
Single Family Detached	200	100	100	80	75	70	60	75	70	60	50	50
Single Family Semi-Detached								40	40	35	50
Duplex								75	70	70	100	35
Single Family Attached											24/34	24/34
Multi-Family											100	100
Non-residential uses	200	100	100	80	75	70	60	75	80	70	50	100
Min. Unit Floor Area (sq. ft.)
Single-Family Detached	850	1,000	1,200	1,200	1,200	1,000	600	1,200	1,000	650	900	900
Mobile Homes	400	400
Single-Family Semi-Detached								600	600	650	900
All other residential uses								600	600	650	650	650
MINIMUM SETBACKS (ft.)
Front
Single-Family Detached	50	50	40	25	25	20	20	25	25	25	20	20
Single-Family Semi-Detached								25	20	20	25
Duplex								25	20	25	25	25
Single-Family Attached											25	25
Multi-Family											25	25
Other Allowed Uses	50	50	40	25	25	20	20	25	25	25	25	25
Side (street and interior):
Single-Family Detached	10	10	10	10	10	8	8	10	8	8	10	10
Single-Family Semi-Detached								10 /15	10 /15	8/15	10/15
Duplex								10	10	8	10	10
Single-Family Attached											10	10
Multi-Family											10	10
Other Allowed Uses	10	10	10	10	10	8	8	15	15	15	15	10
Rear
Single-Family Detached	25	25	25	25	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
Single-Family Semi-Detached								20	20	20	20
Duplex								20	20	20	20	20
Single-Family Attached											20	20
Multi-Family											25	25
Other Allowed Uses	25	25	25	25	20	20	20	20	20	20	25	25
Waterfront	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
BUILDING HEIGHT
Max. Height	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35

Shall not exceed 3 units/acre if located within the velocity zone of the coastal high hazard area.

The minimum lot size cannot include wetlands, unless the standards of Section 401.3.B.3 are met.

Lots of record existing prior to 1981 shall contain a minimum of 7,000 square feet and a width of 70 feet to allow a duplex, or 3,500 square feet and 35 feet in width for a single-family semi-detached unit. Side yard setbacks may be reduced to 8 feet. Existing duplexes may be split into semi-detached units provided that these minimum requirements are met.

When two dimensions are given, the second dimension is for corner and end lots.

Areas within the Whitfield Residential Overlay District are subject to the minimum yards and floor area requirements of Section 403.13.

Front-loaded garages, detached or attached to a single-family dwelling, and carports require an additional 5-foot front yard setback.

Increase ten (10) feet for each story over one (1) where abutting a single family residential district.

Per side/where only one (1) side yard is provided.

Fifty (50) feet for mobile homes.

( Ord. No. 15-29, § 3(Exh. A), 12-3-15 )

Table 4-5. Schedule of Bulk and Dimensional Standards for Mobile Home Districts

	Mobile Home
	RSMH-4.5	RSMH-6
DENSITY/INTENSITY
Max. Residential Density	4.5	6.0
Max. FAR	0.15	0.15
Min. Project Area (acres)	20	20
MIN. OPEN SPACE (%)
Residential	20	20
Non-Residential	15	15
LOT STANDARDS
Min. Lot Area (sq. ft.)
Single-wide M.H. Site	3,000	3,000
Double-wide M.H. Site	4,000	4,000
Triple-wide M.H. Site	4,750	4,750
Non-residential use	10,000	10,000
Min. Lot Width (ft.)
Single-wide M.H. Site	40	40
Double-wide M.H. Site	50	50
Triple-wide M.H. Site	60	60
Non-residential use	75	75
MINIMUM SETBACKS (ft.)
Front	5	5
Side (street & interior)	5	5
Rear	5	5
Waterfront	30	30
MINIMUM BUFFERS (ft.)
Street/Residential District	50	50
Non-Residential District	15	15
BUILDING HEIGHT (Max.) (ft.)
Residential	15	15
Non-Residential	35	35

A Recreation/Storm Shelter Building is required in conjunction with all RV and mobile home parks and subdivisions. See Section 511.4.

Shall not exceed 3 units/acre if located within the velocity zone of the coastal high hazard area.

All Special Exception status waterfront lots shall meet a twenty-five-foot waterfront setback. Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles are exempt from this waterfront setback requirement. For mobile home parks without recorded lots or lot lines refer to Section 107.7.E.

( Ord. No. 15-29, § 3(Exh. A), 12-3-15 ; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Table 4-6: Schedule of Bulk and Dimensional Standards for Office, Commercial, Industrial and Extraction Districts

	Office		Commercial					Industrial		Extraction	Institutional
	PR-S	PR-M	NC-S	NC-M	GC	HC	RVP	LM	HM	EX	MP-I
DENSITY/INTENSITY
Maximum Density per FLUM							12 sites/acre
Max. FAR	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.23	0.25/0.35 ^{24, 25}	0.25/0.35		0.35/ 0.75	0.5	0.23
Max. Building Size (sq. ft.) Non-residential	3,000	30,000	3,000	30,000	50,000	50,000
Min. Landscaped Open Space (%)	15	15	15	15	15	15	20 (RV Parks) 15 (Non-Resid)	15	15	N/A	25%
LOT STANDARDS
Min. Lot Size (sq. ft.)	10,000	10,000	7,500	7,500	7,500	7,500	1,600/1,200/10,000	10,000	10,000	5 acres	40 acres
Minimum Width (ft.)	75	75	75	75	75	75	30/20/75	100	100	200
MINIMUM SETBACKS (ft.)
Front & street side	25	25	25	25	25	25	50	25	25	50	25/40
Side	10	10	10	10	10	10	15	20/75/0 ^{22, 34}	20/75/0	10	20/30/40
Rear	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	20/75/0 ^{22, 34}	20/75/0	25
Waterfront	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
BUILDING HEIGHT
Max. Height	35	35	35	35	35	35	35 (Non-Resid) 15 (Resid)	45	55	N/A	7 stories or 84 feet

Single-family residential uses within the LM District shall have 20 foot front yard setbacks, 8 foot side yard setbacks and 20 foot rear yard setbacks.

Shall not exceed 3 units/acre if located within the velocity zone of the coastal high hazard area.

For mini-warehouse uses, the maximum FAR may be used without special approval.

To receive the greater FAR shown, Special Approval is required, as determined by Section 345.

Further restrictions affect property located in the IL (Industrial Light) future land use category. All relevant locational criteria shall be met as specified in the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan. Additional restrictions include the allowance of only small retail commercial uses as defined in the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan with a thirty thousand-square-foot maximum and a three thousand-square-foot maximum without Special Approval.

For residential development see comparable residential district based on comprehensive plan category (In Res 6 see e.g., RSF-4.5 or RSMH-4.5).

RV without attachments/Site in Designated Camping Area/Non-residential or dwelling site.

RV site/Site in Designated Camping Area/Non-residential or dwelling Site.

Areas within the Whitfield Residential Overlay District are subject to the minimum yards and floor area requirements of Section 403.13.

Roadway buffer/setback from exterior roadways (structures).

Twenty-foot yard required if adjacent to a residential district or future land use designation of Res or UF not meeting commercial locational criteria.

Seventy-five (75) feet required if adjacent to a residential district or future land use designation of Res or UF not meeting commercial locational criteria. No yard required if abutting a railroad track for that portion of the building to be used for the transportation of products and material to and from the site. There is no minimum waterfront yard required for water dependent use structures.

Perimeter buffer/setback from adjacent property 20 ft./30 ft. (non-residential) or 30 ft./40 ft. (residential).

One additional foot in height may be added for each additional foot that us added to all required yards.

Building in excess of thirty-five (35) feet must be located a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from any property boundary or five hundred (500) feet from any waterfront property boundary. The Board of County Commissioners may allow structures in excess of thirty-five (35) ft. within closer proximity to property boundaries under the provisions of Section 402.7.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Table 4-7: Future Land Use Categories and Corresponding Zoning in Urban Corridors ⁽¹⁾

FLUC	Potential Zoning District	Density	Intensity
RES-6	RMF-6 PR-M NC-M GC	6 DU/Acre	1.0 FAR*
RES-9	RMF-9 PR-M NC-M GC	9 DU/Acre/20 DU/Acre**	1.0 FAR*
RES-12	RMF-9 PR-M NC-M GC	20 DU/Acre	1.0 FAR*
RES-16	RMF-9 PR-M NC-M GC	20 DU/Acre	1.0 FAR*
ROR	RMF-9 PR-M NC-M GC	20 DU/Acre 20 DU/Acre 20 DU/Acre 30 DU/Acre/40 DU/Acre**	1.0 FAR 1.0 FAR 1.0 FAR 1.0 FAR/2 FAR**
IL	LM	1 DU/Acre (only on lot of record)	1.0 FAR*
IH	LM HM	Residential not allowed	1.0 FAR*
MU	RMF-9 PR-M NC-M GC	20 DU/Acre 20 DU/Acre NA 30 DU/Acre/40 DU/Acre**	1.0 FAR 1.0 FAR 1.0 FAR 1.0 FAR/2.0 FAR**

⁽¹⁾ This table shall only be applicable to Urban Corridor sites that meet all the standards of Section 902. In no event shall densities and intensities be allowed to exceed the maximum permitted within the site's future land use designation.

* Subject to locational criteria and/or commercial development size restrictions (policies 2.2.1.12 through 2.2.1.28.6, 2.10.4.1 and 2.10.4.2 of the Comprehensive Plan).

** The first figure represents the standard allowed by right, the second may only be attained through the approval of a bonus (see Section 902).

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), adopted Nov. 15, 2016, renumbered the former Tables 4-7—4-10 as Tables 4-9—4-12 and enacted new Tables 4-7 and 4-8 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

Table 4-8: Standards for Development in Urban Corridors ⁽¹⁾

	Residential		Office	Commercial		Manufacturing
	RMF-6	RMF-9	PR-M	NC-M	GC	LM	HM
Min. Landscaped Open Space (%)	15	15	15	15	10	15	15
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)	75	75	75	75	75	100	100
Building Height (max. stories) ⁽²⁾	3/5	5/7	5/7	5/7	5/7	5/7	5/7
Building Setbacks:						See Table 4-6
• Street Setback (min./max.)	10 ft. min./20 ft. max.
• Side Setback (minimum)	See Section 902
• Rear Setback (minimum)	10 ft. (w/no alley) 15 ft. (w/alley)

⁽¹⁾ The standards shown in this table are only applicable to Urban Corridor sites that meet all the standards of Section 902. In no event shall densities and intensities be allowed to exceed the maximum permitted within the site's future land use designation.

⁽²⁾ The first figure represents the standard allowed by right, the second may only be attained through a bonus (see Section 902.9, Density, Intensity and Height Bonus). Additional setback/step-back requirements stated in Section 902.6 and Airport Impact Overlay District regulations stated in Section 403.2 may render some sites ineligible for the maximum permitted height.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Editor's note— See the editor's note to Table 4-7.

401.5. Expansion of Existing Large Commercial Projects.

Eligibility. For the purposes of this code an existing large commercial project is a project which is not a planned development, is between fifty thousand (50,000) and one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in size, was an existing use prior to May 11, 1989, and is proposing expansion of less than fifty thousand (50,000) square feet.

Access. Expansion of an existing large commercial project may take place if the project and/or expansion is located upon a road designated as collector or higher.

Configuration. The proposed expansion must be located upon a site that contains adequate size and configuration in order to minimize impacts upon adjacent residential land uses.

Screening. Expansion of zero (0) to twenty-four thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (24,999) square feet to an existing large project shall require a minimum ten-foot screening buffer meeting the requirements of Chapter 7 around that portion of the site where the expansion is located. Expansions of twenty-five thousand (25,000) to forty-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (49,999) square feet shall require the entire project to be upgraded, if necessary, to meet the screening requirements of Chapter 7.

Landscaped Open Space. A minimum of twenty (20) percent of the expansion area shall be provided as landscaped open space.

Parking. Any new required parking spaces shall be in conformance with the stall configuration of the existing spaces. For example, an existing lot with ninety (90) degree parking stalls shall provide ninety (90) degree parking stalls for the entire new parking lot. If no increase in parking is required, the existing project and addition shall meet the requirements of Chapter 10, in reference to design standards for the existing ramps and handicap parking stalls.

Historical, Archaeological Overlay. If the proposed expansion is located within the HA Overlay District, then the existing project shall also be subject to review by the Historic Preservation Board.

Other Requirements. These expansions shall also be subject to all other Code Requirements.

Waiver. In the event that these standards cannot be met, the Department Director may waive these requirements where the applicant can clearly demonstrate that the intent of this section has been met.

402.1. Generally.

Purpose and Intent.

Planned development districts are intended to be established for: specialized purposes, where a proposed project warrants greater flexibility than a standard district provides; when the Comprehensive Plan requires a planned development review process; or when the ability to attach conditions to a site plan is warranted.

Planned development may be used as a vehicle to permit developments when the innovative use of buffering and modern design techniques mitigate the external impacts of development and create a helpful physical environment. Through the utilization of a planned district, the Board may allow mixed dwelling types and/or housing densities; provide for the safe, efficient, convenient, harmonious groupings of structures, uses, facilities, and support uses; for appropriate relationships of space, inside and outside buildings, for intended uses; for preservation of desirable natural features; and minimum disturbance of natural topography.

Within Planned Development Districts, regulations adapted to such unified planning and development are intended to accomplish the purposes of zoning and other applicable regulations to an equivalent or higher degree than where such regulations are intended to control unscheduled development on individual lots; to promote economical and efficient land use; improve levels of amenities for harmonious, creative design, and a better environment.

In view of the substantial public advantage of planned development, it is the intent of these regulations to promote and encourage development in this form, where appropriate, in location and character.

PD Designations. The PD category includes the following districts.

• PDA—Planned Development Agriculture.

• PDR—Planned Development Residential.

• PDRV—Planned Development Recreational Vehicle.

• PDC—Planned Development Commercial.

• PDRP—Planned Development Research Park.

• PDW—Planned Development Waterfront.

• PDMU—Planned Development Mixed Use.

• PDUI—Planned Development Urban Industrial.

• PDGC—Planned Development Golf Course.

• PDI—Planned Development Industrial.

• PDMH—Planned Development Mobile Home.

• PDO—Planned Development Office.

• PDPI—Planned Development Public Interest.

402.2. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and Other Ordinances.

Future Land Use Map. PD Districts are allowed within all Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map categories; however, the proposed PD shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Density/Intensity. Density and/or intensity shall not exceed maximums established in the Comprehensive Plan. Densities/intensities shall be established after consideration of the Comprehensive Plan criteria and limits, neighborhood compatibility, transitions, and site design.

Height. Building height in a specific Planned Development district shall be determined after review of the nature of surrounding land uses to ensure that the proposed development will not create any external impacts that would adversely affect surrounding development, existing or proposed.

Open Space. Minimum open space requirements shall be established based upon a site-specific evaluation of the project and surrounding land uses.

402.3. Planned Development, Defined.

For purposes of this Code, a planned development is:

Land to be planned as a whole;

Built in a single development operation or a definitively programmed series of development operations;

To include principal and accessory structures and uses substantially related to the character and purposes of the district;

Built according to plans, which include not only streets, utilities, lots, building locations, and the like; but also, site plans for all buildings intended to be located, constructed, used and related to each other; and plans for other uses and improvements on the land as related to the buildings; and

To include a program to provide for operation and maintenance of such areas, facilities, and improvements for common use by the occupants of the planned development district; but which will not be provided, operated or maintained at general public expense.

402.4. Relation of PD Regulations to General Zoning, Subdivision or Other Regulations.

The following regulations shall apply to the initiation of and regulation for all planned development districts.

Where there are conflicts between the special Planned Development regulations herein and general zoning, subdivision, other regulations or requirements; these Planned Development regulations shall apply in Planned Development districts unless the Board finds, in the particular case, that provisions herein do not serve public purposes to a degree at least equivalent to such general zoning, subdivision, or other regulations or requirements.

Where actions, designs or solutions proposed by the applicant are not literally in accord with applicable Planned Development or general regulations, but the Board makes a written finding in the particular case, that the public purposes of these regulations are satisfied to an equivalent or greater degree, the Board may grant specific approval for the particular case. However, where floor area and similar building ratios, as well as maximum permitted densities have been established by these regulations, the Board shall not grant specific approval to increase such ratios, maximums, or minimums. The Board shall not grant specific approval for Chapter 6, Sign Regulations. The method for approval of alternatives to the sign regulations shall be to apply for an adjustment in accordance with Chapter 6 of this Code.

Except as indicated above, and notwithstanding procedures and requirements generally in effect, the procedures and requirements set forth in this section shall apply in all Planned Development districts.

Agricultural property rezoned to Planned Development may continue in agricultural use. Any expansion or increase in intensity of the agricultural use shall require an Administrative Permit in compliance with Chapter 3.

Any single-family residential lot that received Planned Development Zoning without site plan approval shall be exempt from the Planned Development process. The Building Permit shall serve as the development order approval.

402.5. Schedule of Uses for PD Districts.

Except as specifically provided in this Code, regulations governing the use of land, water and structures within the PD districts shall be as shown in the following table. Uses identified as "Permitted Uses" in all Planned Development Districts may be permitted with approval of a General Development Plan. PD zoning in itself does not constitute approval to develop.

Uses of land or structures not expressly listed in the table are prohibited and shall not be established in that district.

Uses and structures which are customarily and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures, shall be also permitted.

Table 4-9. Schedule of Uses for PD Districts

Land Use

PDR

PDO

PDC

PDRP

PDI

PDPI

PDW

PDMU

PDRV

PDMH

PDGC

PDA

PDEZ

Adult Day Care Center

—

Agricultural Research Facilities

—

Agricultural Uses

531.1

Agricultural Products Processing Plants

531.1

Animal Products Processing Facility

531.1

Short Term Agricultural Uses

531.1

Stables or Equestrian Centers: Private

531.1

Stables or Equestrian Centers: Public

531.1

Tree Farm

531.1

Aircraft Landing Field

531.2

Airport, Commercial

531.3

Airport, Private or Public

531.3

Alcoholic Beverage Establishment

531.4

Alcoholic Beverage Establishment-2 COP License

531.4

Animal Services (Wild and Exotic)

531.5

Assisted Living Facility, Large

531.44

Assisted Living Facility, Small

531.44

Auction Houses, Enclosed

—

Auction Houses, Open

531.6

Bed and Breakfast

531.7

Breeding Facility (Non-Wild & Exotic)

531.8

Building Materials Sales Establishment

531.9

Lumberyard

531.9

Bus and Train Passenger Station

—

Business Services

—

Printing, Medium

—

Printing, Small

—

Car Wash: Full Service

531.10

Car Wash: Incidental

531.10

Car Wash: Self-Service

531.10

Cemetery: Human and Pet

531.11

Child Care Center, Large

531.12

Child Care Center, Medium

531.12

Child Care Center, Small

531.12

Child Care Center, (Accessory)

531.12

Churches/Places of Worship

531.13

Civic, Social, and Fraternal Organizations/Clubs

531.14

P/SP

Clinics

—

Community Residential Homes

531.44

Correctional Facilities: Community

—

Correctional Facilities: Major

—

Cultural Facilities

531.15

Drive-Through Establishments

531.16

Earthmoving, Major

702

Earthmoving, Minor

702

Emergency Shelters

531.44

Emergency Shelter Home

531.44

Environmental Land Preserves, Public and Private

531.17

Equipment sales, rental and leasing, heavy

531.18

Construction equipment

531.18

Equipment Sales, rental and leasing, light

—

Environmental Education Facilities

—

Family Day Care Home

—

Farming Service Establishments

531.18

Farm Worker Housing

531.19

Flea Markets: Enclosed

531.20

Flea Markets: Open

531.20

Food Catering Service Establishment

531.21

Funeral Chapel

531.22

Funeral Home

531.22

Game Preserve

—

Gas Pumps

531.50

Group Housing

531.23

Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility

—

Heliport

—

Helistop

531.24

Hospital

—

Industrial, Heavy

—

Firework/Sparkler Manufacture

531.25

Industrial, Light

—

Intensive Services:

Intensive Services: Exterminating and Pest Control

531.26

Intensive Services: Motor Pool Facilities

531.26

Intensive Services: Printing, Heavy

—

Intensive Services: Industrial Service Establishment

531.26

Intensive Services: Sign Painting Service

531.26

Intensive Services: Taxi-Cab, Limousine Service

531.26

Intensive Services: Towing Service and Storage Establishment

531.26

Intermodal Terminal

—

Junkyards

531.27

Laboratories, Medical and Dental

—

Lodging Places: Boarding House

531.28

Lodging Places: Boatel

531.28

Lodging Places: Dormitories

531.28

Lodging Places: Hospital Guest House

531.28

Lodging Places: Hotel/motel

531.28

Mining

531.30

Mini Warehouses, Self-storage

531.31

Mobile Homes, Individual

531.32

Mobile Home Parks

—

Mobile Home Subdivisions

—

Motor Freight Terminal/Maintenance

531.34

Bus RR/Maintenance Facility

531.34

Nursing Homes

531.35

Office, Medical or Professional

—

Miscellaneous Services: Office

—

Banking: Bank

—

Banking: Bank/Drive-through

—

Outdoor Advertising Signs

—

Outdoor Storage (Principal Use)

531.36

Parking, Commercial (Principal Use)

—

Personal Service Establishment

—

Dry Cleaners: General

—

Dry Cleaners: Neighborhood

—

Dry Cleaners: Pick-up

—

Rental Service Establishment

—

Repair Service Establishment

—

Personal Wireless Service Facilities

531.37

See Section 531.37

Pet Service (Kennel) Establishments

531.38

Public Community Uses

531.39

AP/SP

Public Use Facilities

531.40

Post Offices

—

Radio, TV, Communications, Microwave Facilities

—

Railroad Switching/Classification Yard

—

Recreation, High Intensity

531.41

Recreation, Low Intensity

531.41

Recreation, Medium Intensity

531.41

Recreation, Passive

531.41

Recreation, Rural

531.41

Recreational Vehicle Parks and subdivisions

531.42

Recreational Vehicle/Mobile Home Sales, Rental & Leasing

531.43

Rehabilitation Center

531.44

Research and Development Activities

—

Recovery Home, Large

531.45

Recovery Home, Small

531.45

Residential Treatment Facilities

531.46

Residential Use: Duplexes

531.47

Residential Use: Single Family Semi-Detached Dwellings

531.47

Residential Use: Multiple Family Dwellings

531.47

Residential Use: Triplex and Quadruplex Dwellings (Multifamily, four (4) units maximum)

531.47

Residential Use: Waterfront Structures, Multi-Family

531.47

Residential Use: Waterfront Structures (Residential)

531.47

Residential Use: Single Family, Attached Dwellings (3 to 9 units)

531.47

Residential Use: Single Family, Detached Dwellings

531.47

Restaurant

531.48

Dog Dining

531.48

Retail Sales, Neighborhood Convenience

531.49

Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facility

531.49

Retail Sales, General

531.49

Sawmills

531.1

Schools, College/Universities

531.50

Schools, Elementary

531.50

Schools, High and Middle

531.50

Schools of Special Education

531.50

Service Station

531.51

Sexually Oriented Businesses

531.52

See Section 531.52

Slaughterhouses

531.1

Solid Waste Management Facilities

531.53

Landfills

531.53

Stockyards and Feedlots

531.1

Utility Use

531.54

AP/SP

Alternative Energy Generation Facility

531.54

Utility Use, Heavy

531.54

Vehicle Repair: Major

531.56

Vehicle Repair: Community Serving

—

Vehicle Repair: Neighborhood Serving

—

Vehicle Sales, Rental, Leasing

531.57

Veterinary Clinic

531.58

Veterinary Hospitals

531.58

Warehouses

531.59

Water Dependent Uses

Wholesale Trade Establishment

AP = Administrative Permit; SP = Special Permit, P = Permitted,

X = Not Permitted

AP/SP = Administrative Permit required as specified in Chapter 3 or elsewhere in this Code.

NOTES:

• Uses identified as "Permitted Uses" in all Planned Development Districts may be permitted with approval of a General Development Plan. PD zoning in itself does not constitute approval to develop.

• Uses may be further restricted or modified by the overlay district regulations.

Hotels are allowed only where the underlying Future Land Use category is Industrial-Light (IL).

(Ord. No. 16-31 , § 3(Exh. A), 11-13-16; Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4); 11-15-16; Ord. No. 17-30 , § 4(Exh. B), 9-7-17; Ord. No. 17-47 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 9-7-17; Ord. No. 18-22 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 6-7-18; Ord. No. 18-18 , § 3(Exh. A-2), 8-23-18)

Editor's note— See the editor's note to Table 4-7.

402.6. General Design Requirements for all Planned Development Site Plans.

In addition to the specific requirements stated in the following sections for each PD district, planned developments shall meet the following standards. Compliance must be demonstrated at the Preliminary Site Plan approval stage.

Physical Characteristics of the Site; Relation to Surrounding Property. The tract shall be suitable, or it shall be possible to make the tract suitable, for development in a manner proposed without hazard to persons or property, on or off the tract, without risk of erosion, subsidence, flood hazard, destruction of wetlands or other dangers. Conditions of soil, ground water level, drainage and topography shall all be appropriate to both type and pattern of the proposed use.

Relation to Public Utilities, Facilities and Services. Planned development districts shall be located in relation to transportation systems, sanitary sewers, emergency services, schools, public safety, water lines, storm and surface drainage systems and other utilities systems and installations to ensure that services can reasonably be expected to be available at the time of request for Certificate of Level of Service.

Relation to Major Transportation Facilities. Planned development districts, where appropriate because of the size or intensity of proposed districts, shall be so located with respect to expressways, arterial and collector streets or mass transit facilities, and shall be so designed, as to provide access to and from such districts without creating excessive traffic along minor streets in residential neighborhoods outside the district.

Compatibility. Planned development districts shall be located and designed so as to minimize the negative effects of external impacts resulting from factors such as traffic, noise or lights. Project control shall be accomplished through such techniques as buffering, architectural design, site design, height limitations, and density or intensity limitations.

Transitions. Planned development districts shall be responsive to the character of the area. When located in an area where land use types and/or intensities or densities vary, Planned Development districts shall be designed in such a manner as to provide for gradual changes in intensity and/or density.

Design Quality. All site plans in Planned Development districts shall be designed in such manner to address all of the criteria as set forth in this section and shall generally be superior in design to conventional development site plans, and consistent with all other factors in this Section. All Planned Developments proposing specific approval of requirements for development under standard zoning district regulations shall be designed so as to be sensitive to the impacts of the specific approval requested.

Relationship to Adjacent Property. Projects in Planned Development districts shall include additional screening, buffering, transitional uses or other design features as necessary to adequately protect existing or probable uses of surrounding property; and shall provide functional and logical linkages to activity centers and circulation facilities on such adjacent property.

Access. Principal vehicular access points shall be designed to encourage smooth traffic flow with controlled turning movements and minimum hazards to vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Merging and turnout lanes, or traffic dividers and extra width of the approach street shall be required where existing or anticipated traffic flows indicate need. The location of specific access points shall not be required at the General Development Plan stage in the PDEZ District.

Vehicular access to streets or portions of streets from off-street parking and service areas shall be so combined, limited, located, designed and controlled as to channel traffic from and to such areas conveniently, safely, and in a manner which minimizes traffic friction, and excessive interruptions.

Pedestrian access shall, where practical, be separated from vehicular access points in order to reduce congestion, friction and hazards, except where signalization is used in such a manner as to control pedestrian and vehicular movement safety.

Streets, Drives, Parking and Service Areas. Streets, drives, parking and service areas shall provide safe and convenient access to all buildings and general facilities. Commercial and office uses shall be grouped in relation to parking areas so that after visitors arrive by automobile, establishments can be visited with a minimum of internal automotive movements. Facilities and access routes for deliveries, servicing and maintenance shall be located and arranged to prevent interference with pedestrian traffic. Loading zones where customers pick up goods shall be located and arranged so as to prevent interference with pedestrian movement, fire lanes, and other vehicular travel ways.

For all rights-of-way and private streets in planned developments, the following minimum design considerations shall be adequately addressed:

Safe vehicular travel;

The manner in which pedestrians, including the physically handicapped, can traverse in the planned development;

Structural stability of all construction materials;

Utility distribution, power, sewer, cable, potable water and fire protection routing, location, and sizing;

Horizontal and vertical sight distances;

Traffic safety requirements;

Emergency vehicle maneuverability and access;

Logical future extension of inter-neighborhood ties.

Pedestrian Systems. Development in all Planned Development districts shall provide internal or external walkways where pedestrian circulation requires them.

The site plan shall provide for safe, efficient, convenient and harmonious groupings of structures, uses, facilities and open spaces in a manner facilitating pedestrian movement between major origins and destinations, within and adjacent to the district, with a minimum of conflicts with vehicular traffic.

Pedestrian systems through buildings shall be related to a network of exterior open spaces reserved for pedestrian use and enjoyment, consistent with the handicap accessibility standards. Interior and exterior pedestrian ways shall be scaled for anticipated traffic and form a convenient pattern connecting major concentrations of uses within the district, and shall connect to principal access points within and outside the district.

Access for pedestrians and cyclists entering or leaving the district shall be by safe and convenient routes. Where there are crossings of pedestrian ways and vehicular routes at edges of Planned Developments, such crossings shall be safely located, marked and controlled, and where such ways are exposed to substantial vehicular traffic at edges of districts, safeguards shall be required to prevent crossings, except at designated points. Bicycle or pedestrian paths, if provided, shall be so related to the vehicular system that street crossings are combined.

Natural and Historic Features, Conservation and Preservation Areas. Development in Planned Development districts shall be designed to preserve the natural features of the land, such as existing trees and natural topography, and archaeological and historic resources, as much as possible.

Density/Intensity. Density and/or intensity shall not exceed maximums established in the Comprehensive Plan. Planned development district densities/intensities shall be established after consideration of the Comprehensive Plan criteria and limits, neighborhood compatibility, transitions, and site design.

Height. Height in a specific Planned Development district shall be determined after review of the nature of surrounding land uses to ensure that the proposed development will not create any external impacts that would adversely affect surrounding development, existing or proposed.

Fences and Screening. Fences or vegetative screening at periphery of Planned Development district shall be provided to protect occupants from undesirable views, lighting, noise or other off-site influence, or to protect occupants of adjoining districts from similar adverse influences. When adjacent development is of either similar use or intensity, such screening may be reduced at the discretion of the Department Director.

Yards and Setbacks. Yard and setback requirements shall be consistent in each Planned Development district to promote general health, safety, welfare, design excellence and neighborhood compatibility. Notwithstanding other required wetland and jurisdictional buffer requirements, all setbacks within a Planned Development subphase shall maintain consistency with the approved General Development Plan or preliminary site plan throughout the development. All proposed setbacks shall be shown on the General Development Plan or preliminary site plan in either graphic or tabular form.

Trash and Utility Plant Screens. In the Planned Development district all central refuse, trash and garbage collection containers shall be screened from sight or located in such a manner so as not to be visible from any public area within or adjacent to the Planned Development district.

Signs. Signs in the Planned Development district shall be in accordance with Chapter 6.

Landscaping. Landscaping shall be equal to or exceed the standards stipulated pursuant to Section 701, Landscaping and Screening Standards.

Special Guidelines for Review of Projects with Mixed Use Plan Designations and Projects at Designated Entranceways. The Comprehensive Plan establishes interstate interchanges as critical gateways to Manatee County. In these areas, additional scrutiny shall be given to the potential visual impacts of the proposed projects, pursuant to Section 900.

Environmental Factors.

Water Conservation. Creative site development concepts shall be used in order to promote water conservation. Water requirements may be reduced by providing for:

The preservation of existing plant communities;

The reestablishment of native plant communities;

Limited amount of lawn grass areas;

The use of site specific plant materials;

The use of shade trees to reduce transpiration rates of lower story plant materials;

Site development that retains stormwater runoff on site;

The use of pervious paving materials;

Site development that addresses the carrying capacity of the land in its present form; and

Other environmentally sensitive site development concepts.

Minimum Open Space Requirements. Minimum open space requirements shall be established based upon a site-specific evaluation of the project and surrounding land uses.

Preservation of Existing Plant Communities.

Existing native plant communities on sites proposed for development should be preserved and incorporated into the required open space wherever possible. Existing native plant communities that are specified to remain shall be preserved in their entirety, with all desirable trees, understory, and ground covers left intact and undisturbed. In most cases, preservation of existing native plant communities will decrease the initial costs of site development, decrease future water and maintenance requirements and enhance the aesthetic appearance of the property.

When existing native plant communities occur on a parcel of land and are located within planned open spaces, thirty-five (35) percent of the required open space or seventy-five (75) percent of the existing native plant communities, whichever is less, shall be in the form of preserved native plant communities.

Rights-of-Way and Utility Standards. All improvements shall adhere to the requirements of the County's administrative procedures for all public and private rights-of-way construction.

Stormwater Management. Stormwater management facilities shall adhere to the requirements of Section 801, Stormwater Management, and the County's administrative procedures.

Consistency with Comprehensive Plan. No Planned Development shall be approved if it is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Other Factors. Other factors shall be applied which:

Address views from interstates and major connectors;

Generally require greater open space than permitted in standard districts;

Prohibit visible exterior storage;

Prohibit parking and loading areas adjacent to interstate and connectors;

Provide quality construction material and superior design;

Maximize use of buffers and berms; and

Otherwise encourage the establishment of high quality projects at these critical locations.

In the case of a site plan subject to Board approval (for example, a General Development Plan or preliminary site plan considered in conjunction with a rezone to a Planned Development district), such factors shall be addressed and considered in the staff review of the site plan and the consideration of the site plan by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.7. PDR—Planned Development Residential.

Intent. It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of residential areas in areas adequately served or in areas which can be served by necessary utilities and services, in locations that are compatible with adjacent and surrounding land uses in accord with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the standards set forth herein.

It is further the intent to permit the establishment of such districts only where planned development with carefully located buildings, parking and service areas, and landscaped open space will provide for internal convenience and ease of use as well as external compatibility. It is further intended that PDR districts may provide a broad range of housing types appropriate to the general need of the area served.

Uses in PDR districts shall be consistent with Comprehensive Plan requirements regarding use, type, locational criteria and other applicable Comprehensive Plan criteria.

Permitted Uses. Permitted uses are identified in Table 4-9.

Density. PDR districts shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan density requirements.

Projects sponsored by community based non-profit organizations shall be eligible to receive density in excess of the maximum established in the Comprehensive Plan. The adopted Manatee County Housing Program shall establish the maximum degree to which the plan density may be exceeded. Individual limits shall be established with each development approval.

PDR Standards.

Site Planning. Site planning within the district shall provide protection of the development from potentially adverse surrounding influences. The orientation of the development shall generally be toward internal streets and pedestrian systems and away from adjacent local streets and other adjacent land uses. In particular a buffer of a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide shall be provided along district boundaries which abut and run parallel to any public road in the PDR District.

Landscaped Open Space and Pervious Area Requirements. For projects outside the watershed overlay districts, an area equal to at least twenty-five (25) percent of the land area of the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open areas, for projects developed under common ownership, and shall be improved and maintained by the developer/homeowner's association. For projects within the watershed overlay districts, the percentage of open space shall increase to thirty-five (35) percent for new residential projects. Single family residential subdivision projects shall have an area equal to at least twenty-five (25) percent of the land area of the district for landscaping and open areas, and may utilize the area of water bodies contained entirely within the site, not to exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the total open space requirement, or a portion of the total open space proposed for the site, with all such open space improved and maintained by the developer/homeowner's association. (See the definition of Open Space.)

Frontage and Accessibility. Every dwelling unit or other use permitted in the Planned Development shall have vehicular access to a public street either directly or via an approved private street, pedestrian way, court, or other area dedicated to public use or private use, or common element guaranteeing access. Permitted uses are not required to front on a publicly dedicated road. Adequate emergency vehicular access is required to every dwelling unit.

Neighborhoods. All Planned Residential Developments shall be designed in such a manner as to promote neighborhoods. This shall be done by creating a neighborhood focal point within the development such as water bodies, recreation areas or community centers. Other methods of achieving neighborhood unity include: use of natural features, unified theme, use of greenbelts and pedestrian/bikeway corridors.

Greenbelts. In order to promote and enhance the creation of unique neighborhood units, each distinct neighborhood shall be bordered by a continuous greenbelt buffer measuring fifteen (15) feet in width and containing one (1) shade tree, meeting minimum planting size standards in Section 715, planted every thirty (30) feet on center. Greenbelts are to be so planned that where two (2) PDR districts abut one another, the greenbelt buffer areas are contiguous. Streets and utilities providing inter-neighborhood ties may be permitted to pass through greenbelt buffer areas.

In PDR Districts consisting entirely of fifteen (15) or less single-family lots, greenbelt width may be reduced to ten (10) feet.

Traffic Circulation. Provide for inter-neighborhood ties; however, the neighborhood focal points shall not be located, when possible, along collector/connector roads.

Yards and Setbacks. For each PDR District yard and setback requirements shall be established which promote general health, safety, welfare, design excellence and neighborhood compatibility. Yard and setback standards shall be consistent within each Planned Development district or "phase." Each new planned development project may propose specific setbacks for that project. Unless otherwise specified within the development approvals, the following minimum yard requirements shall apply to all previously approved projects:

Minimum front yard of twenty (20) feet, except that all front loaded garages and carports shall have minimum setbacks of twenty-five (25) feet

Minimum side yard of eight (8) feet

Minimum rear yard of fifteen (15) feet

If no minimum setbacks are established for the project at the General Development Plan stage, the minimum standards shall be:

Minimum front yard—twenty-five (25) feet

Minimum side yard—eight (8) feet

Minimum rear yard—fifteen (15) feet

Minimum Lot Width. If no minimum lot width is established at the General Development Plan stage, then the minimum lot width shall be sixty (60) feet for single-family residences.

Building Height. The maximum height in the PDR District is thirty-five (35) feet. Telecommunication towers shall not exceed a maximum height of one hundred fifty (150) feet.]

Requests to increase height above thirty-five (35) feet may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners after review of the nature of surrounding uses, and the criteria listed below. The Board shall make a determination that the proposed development is compatible with the surrounding area and will not create any external impacts that would adversely affect surrounding development, existing or proposed, waterfront vistas or entranceways. An applicant requesting an increase in building height over thirty-five (35) feet, shall provide, at the time of public hearing, conceptual architectural drawings, elevations and plan views, showing the buildings and their relationship on the property.

Compatibility. Whether the height of the proposed development creates any external impacts that would adversely affect surrounding development, existing or proposed, waterfront vistas or entranceway areas.

Relationship to Adjacent Properties.

Whether the proposed building(s) has varied setbacks giving the appearance of less bulk to the street frontage and adjacent buildings. Whether the minimum setback is equal to the proposed height of the building, with variations a minimum of five (5) feet in depth.

ii.

Whether the heights of buildings step down or otherwise provide an appropriate transition to adjacent properties.

iii.

Whether the site is designed to provide a desirable transition from the street, pedestrian areas, and parking areas to the buildings.

Roofline Design. Whether the proposed building(s) has/have an articulated roofline, including elements such as windows, balconies and other architectural features. (See Figure 4-1.)

Figure 4-1: Articulated Roofline

Facade Design.

Whether the proposed building(s) have facade modulations and varied rooflines. (See Figure 4-2.)

Figure 4-2: Facade Modulations and Varied Rooflines

ii.

Whether buildings greater than thirty-five (35) feet in height provide a graduated step back on higher stories. (See Figure 4-3.)

Figure 4-3: Facade Modulations, Graduated Stepback on Higher Stories

Building Materials.

Whether building materials are compatible and/or complementary with the adjacent existing construction.

ii.

Whether materials have superior architectural character, selected for consistency and compatibility with adjoining buildings.

iii.

Whether materials selected are suitable with the type of buildings proposed and the design in which they are to be used.

Open Space. Whether the provided open space exceeds the required minimums.

Comprehensive Plan. Whether the project as proposed is designed to implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.8. PDMH—Planned Development Mobile Home.

Intent.

It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of mobile home parks as residential areas in areas adequately served or in areas which can be served by necessary utilities and services, in locations that are compatible with adjacent and surrounding land uses in accord with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the standards set forth herein.

Permitted Uses and Density/Intensity.

Permitted uses are identified in Table 4-9. A PDMH district may include units designated as recreational vehicles, subject to the limitations of the Comprehensive Plan regarding commercial uses, and subject to the requirements of F.S. § 513.014, so long as at least fifty-one (51) percent of the units within the site are designated for mobile homes.

Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures.

Uses and structures which are customarily and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures, shall be permitted. Such accessory uses may include but are not limited to:

Non-commercial low intensity recreation facilities.

Centralized facilities for park offices, maintenance facilities, dumping stations, toilets, showers and laundry, for the exclusive use of all park residents.

Park Manager or caretaker residence of either a mobile home, one-family or two-family dwelling with a limit of two (2) dwelling units maximum, for the exclusive residence of the park management or caretaker.

Centralized enclosed storage structures and storage garage facilities, with use limited to park residents only. No such structure shall be located within any required yard setback, any required perimeter buffer of the mobile home development, or any utility or drainage easement.

Accessory service uses shall be for the exclusive use of the park residents only, and shall be limited to the following:

	Aggregate Total Square Foot Area
Non-commercial low intensity recreation facilities	NA
Retail sales establishments	1,000
Personal service establishments	1,000
Food service establishments	3,000
Child care centers	3,000

All accessory uses are subject to the following restrictions:

Such accessory service uses and the parking areas primarily related to their operations shall not occupy more than five (5) percent of the gross area of the park, except for non-commercial outdoor recreation facilities.

Such accessory service uses shall present no visible evidence of the commercial character from any street outside the park.

The structures housing such accessory service facilities shall not be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to any public street; shall not be directly accessible from any public street, and shall be accessible only from a street within the park.

Such uses otherwise conform to the applicable regulations of the NC-S Neighborhood Commercial Small District.

Accessory service uses shall be specifically requested with the application for PDMH.

PDMH Standards.

Nature of Surrounding Land Uses. The nature of surrounding land uses shall be considered in order to ensure that the intensity of the proposed mobile home park will not create external impacts that adversely affect surrounding uses.

The nature of surrounding land uses shall be considered in order to ensure that the intensity of the proposed mobile home park provides, where appropriate, a transition between surrounding uses.

Access. Available access shall be evaluated in order to ensure that the intensity of the proposed mobile home park will not adversely impede the free flow of traffic on the streets serving the district.

Site Plan Sufficiency. The proposed site plan shall be evaluated to ensure consistency with the following criteria:

Landscaped and Pervious Area Requirements. At least twenty-five (25) percent of the land area to the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open areas, and shall be improved and maintained accordingly, such areas may include landscaped buffers, vegetated yards, parking area screening, landscaped islands, mulched or vegetated play or seating areas and areas paved with permeable paving blocks. No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the required landscaped and pervious area shall be composed of permeable paving block.

Buffers. Perimeter buffers shall be required along all streets abutting the PDMH and along all other boundaries. There shall be a landscaped buffer strip not less than fifty (50) feet in depth along all streets abutting the PDMH, and a landscaped buffer strip not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth along the other boundaries of the mobile home park except where such boundaries abut a residentially zoned district or an area designated in the Comprehensive Plan for residential development, the buffer shall be seventy-five (75) feet. Streets shall not be permitted in the landscape buffer, except where providing direct access off-site and in such case shall run perpendicular through buffer. Screening shall be provided as appropriate.

Dimensional Regulations. PDMH projects shall be subject to the following dimensional requirements unless other guidelines are specifically approved by the Board:

Minimum Site Area For:
Single Wide Park Trailer	1,200 sq. ft.
Single Wide Mobile Home	3,000 sq. ft.
Double Wide Mobile Home	3,000 sq. ft.
Triple Wide Mobile Home	4,750 sq. ft.
Non-residential site	10,000 sq. ft.
Management or caretakers dwelling unit	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Width For:
Single Wide Park Trailer	35 feet
Single Wide Mobile Home	40 feet
Double Wide Mobile Home	50 feet
Triple Wide Mobile Home	60 feet
Non-residential site or dwelling	75 feet
Minimum Yards	5 feet
Minimum Floor Area:
Single Wide Mobile Home	600 sq. ft.
Double Wide Mobile Home	850 sq. ft.
Single Wide Park Trailer	375 sq. ft.
Maximum Height:
Non-Residential	35 feet
Residential	15 feet

Site Conditions.

Conditions of soil, groundwater level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion of the park subject to flooding, subsidence, or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards. All mobile home sites shall conform to the applicable requirements of Section 801, Stormwater Management and Section 802, Floodplain Management.

The approval of any new mobile home site shall be prohibited within the Hurricane Vulnerability Area of the Coastal Area.

Required Improvements for All Areas Except Designated Camping Areas.

Generally. All standards and improvements required in Chapters 3, 8 and 10 shall be required in PDMH projects; however, dedication of street rights-of-way to the County shall be prohibited for internal streets.

Utilities. All mobile homes and mobile home sites shall be connected to utilities in compliance with the Manatee County Building Code. Electrical meters shall not be energized for any mobile home site until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued unless approved otherwise by the Building Official, in conjunction with a development order approval.

Parking Pads and Tie-Downs Required. Each mobile home site shall contain a dustless surface vehicular parking pad. Each mobile home shall be tied down in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Chapter 15C of the Florida Administrative Code, Manatee County Building Code or other applicable law.

Garbage and Trash. Park management shall be strictly responsible for internal trash and garbage collection. Central park collection points shall be sited and screened in accordance with the requirements of this code and the Public Works Manual.

Required Recreation/Storm Shelter Building. Within all new PDMH projects containing twenty-five (25) or more lots, a building shall be constructed which complies with the requirements of Section 511.4.

Application Requirements. Each application for a PDMH district must clearly specify the type of units which are being requested and the designation of the sites where units will be located, including a specific description and location of any sites designated for recreational vehicles.

Review. The review will include compliance with safety, flood protection, building and other Land Development Code requirements.

( Ord. No. 15-29, § 3(Exh. A), 12-3-15 ; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.9. PDRV—Planned Development Recreational Vehicle.

Intent. PDRV districts shall hereafter be established in accordance with the general requirements, standards, and criteria set forth in this chapter. It is the intent of this district to provide a limited opportunity for existing recreational vehicle parks to formalize their existing development pattern and establish guidelines for further operation and expansion, and to provide criteria and regulations for the development of new recreational vehicle parks. The requirements of Sections D, E, and F, below, shall be met when existing RV parks are expanded. Existing parks shall not be required to meet minimum lot area, lot size, and the dustless parking pad requirements.

Permitted Uses and Density/Intensity. Permitted uses are identified in Table 4-9. PDRV districts do not permit new attachments to recreational vehicles other than open canvas awnings having no walls, rollup screen enclosures, pop-out units and similar attachments which are integral to the unit as originally manufactured. Portions of individual PDRV districts which permit recreational vehicles shall be considered commercial and are limited to twelve (12) sites per acre.

A PDRV district may include sites designated for mobile home, subject to the limitations of the Comprehensive Plan regarding residential uses, and subject to the requirements of F.S. § 513.014, so long as at least fifty-one (51) percent of the units within the site are designated for recreational vehicles.

Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures for the Park or Subdivision. Uses and structures which are customarily and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures shall be permitted.

Such accessory uses shall only include the following:

Non-commercial low intensity recreation facilities.

Centralized facilities for park/subdivision offices, maintenance facilities, dumping stations, toilets, showers and laundry, for the exclusive use of all park visitors.

One mobile home, one-family or two-family dwelling with a limit of two (2) dwelling units maximum, for the exclusive residence of the park/subdivision management or caretaker.

Centralized enclosed storage structures and storage garage facilities, with use limited to park visitors only. No such structure shall be located within any required yard setback, any required perimeter buffer of the recreational vehicle park/subdivision, visibility triangle or any utility or drainage easement.

Accessory service uses for the exclusive use of the park residents only, shall be limited to the following:

	Maximum Gross Floor Area
Non-commercial low intensity recreational facilities	NA
Retail sales establishments	1,000 sq. ft.
Personal service establishments	1,000 sq. ft.
Food service establishments	3,000 sq. ft.
Child care centers	3,000 sq. ft.
Recreational vehicle, model units, sales and service	7,500 sq. ft.

All Accessory Uses are subject to the following restrictions:

Such accessory service uses and the parking areas primarily related to their operations shall not occupy more than five (5) percent of the gross area of the park except for non-commercial outdoor recreation facilities.

Such non-retail accessory service uses shall present no visible evidence of the commercial character from any street outside the park.

The structures housing such accessory service facilities shall be accessible only from a street within the park.

Such uses otherwise conform to the applicable regulations of the NC Neighborhood Commercial District.

Accessory service uses shall be specifically requested with the application for PDRV.

PDRV Standards and Review Criteria.

Nature of Surrounding Land Uses. The nature of surrounding land uses shall be considered in order to ensure that the intensity of the recreational vehicle park will not create external impacts that adversely affect surrounding uses. The nature of surrounding land uses shall be considered in order to ensure that the intensity of the recreational vehicle park provides, where appropriate, a transition between surrounding uses.

Access. Available access shall be evaluated in order to ensure that the intensity of the recreational vehicle park will not adversely impede the free flow of traffic on the streets serving the district. A PDRV shall be located so that no entrance or exit from the park shall discharge traffic onto any residential district, nor require movement of traffic from the park through a residential district.

Site Plan Sufficiency. The site plan shall be evaluated to ensure consistency with the following criteria:

Landscaped and Pervious Area Requirements. At least twenty (20) percent of the land area to the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open areas, and shall be improved and maintained accordingly, such areas may include landscaped buffers, vegetated yards, parking area screening, landscaped islands, mulched or vegetated play or seating areas and areas paved with permeable paving blocks. No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the required landscaped and pervious area shall be composed of permeable paving block.

Buffers. Perimeter buffers shall be required along all streets abutting the PDRV and along all other boundaries. There shall be a landscaped buffer strip not less than fifty (50) feet in depth along all streets abutting the PDRV, and a landscaped buffer strip not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth along the other boundaries of the recreational vehicle park except where such boundaries abut a residentially zoned district or an area designated in the Comprehensive Plan for residential development, where the buffer shall be seventy-five (75) feet. Streets shall not be permitted in the landscape buffer, except where providing direct access off-site and in such case shall run perpendicular through buffer. Screening shall be provided as appropriate.

Dimensional Regulations. PDRV projects shall be subject to the following dimensional requirements. Existing lots and sites in existing parks and subdivisions are exempt from the minimum site area and minimum lot width requirements.

Minimum Site Area For:
Rec. Vehicle without attachments	1,200 sq. ft.
Site in designated camping area	1,200 sq. ft.
Non-residential site	10,000 sq. ft.
Dwelling unit	10,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Width For:
Mobile home site	35 feet
RV site	30 feet
Site in designated camping area	20 feet
Non-residential site	75 feet
Minimum Yard—Non-Residential	See Neighborhood Commercial Small Standards
Minimum Yards—Residential	5 feet
Maximum Height:
Non-Residential	35 feet
Residential	15 feet

Site Conditions, Flood Hazards. Conditions of soil, groundwater level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion of the park subject to flooding, subsidence, or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards. All recreational vehicle sites shall conform to the applicable requirements of Section 801, Stormwater Management and Section 802, Floodplain Management.

Required Improvements for All Areas Except Designated Camping Areas.

Generally. All standards and improvements required in the Manatee County Subdivision Regulations and Development Standards shall be required in PDRV projects; however, dedication of street rights-of-way to the County shall be prohibited for all internal streets.

Utilities. All recreational vehicles and recreational vehicle sites shall be connected to utilities in compliance with Manatee County Building Code, in a manner that maintains the ability of the owner of each recreational vehicle to manually disconnect and travel. Electrical meters shall not be energized for any mobile home site until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued unless otherwise approved by the Building Official, in conjunction with a development order approval.

Parking Pads and Tie-Downs Required. Each site shall contain a stabilized vehicular parking pad composed of a dustless surface. Any recreational vehicle that the owner elects to tie down shall be tied down in accordance with the Manatee County Building Code, manufacturer's instruction, or other applicable law, in a manner that maintains the ability of the owner of the recreational vehicle to manually disconnect and travel.

Required Recreation/Emergency Storm Shelter Building. Within all new and expanded PDRV projects containing twenty-five (25) or more lots, a building shall be constructed which complies with Section 511.4.

Required Improvements for Designated Camping Areas.

Streets in such areas shall be private and properly stabilized. Private streets shall be paved with a smooth, dustless surface, clearly marked as to internal circulation and direction of travel; and the minimum width:

One-way vehicular travel—eighteen (18) feet of paving.

Two-way vehicular travel—twenty-four (24) feet of paving.

Cul-de-sac diameter—eighty (80) feet of paving.

Each recreational vehicle site shall contain a dustless surface vehicular parking pad.

No mobile home sites shall be allowed in designated camping areas.

Sanitary facilities for designated camping areas shall be in accordance with requirements of the State of Florida and the County Health Unit and Section 802, Floodplain Management.

Additions and Accessory Uses. Additions and accessory uses are only allowed to mobile homes. The addition shall be of a similar construction and is limited to screen rooms, carports, laundry and storage rooms, and family room. The addition of bathrooms and bedrooms is prohibited.

Application Requirements. Each application for a PDRV district must clearly specify the type of units that are being requested and the designation of the sites where units will be located, including a specific description and location of any sites designated for mobile homes and sites designated for recreational vehicles. Included in the request for additions shall be the type of materials, specifications, and dimensional guidelines for the additions.

Review. The review will include compliance with safety, flood protection, building and other Land Development Code requirements.

Limitations. No recreational vehicle or mobile home shall be occupied in any area of the park except on a specifically approved site with individual sanitary, potable water and electrical hookups. There shall be no encroachment (from the finish grade up) in the required yards except for eaves, gutters, and air conditioning equipment. Eaves and gutters shall be at least eight (8) feet above grade and may extend two (2) feet into any required yard but not nearer than three (3) feet to a lot line.

Time Limitations. In new or expanded parks or subdivisions, recreational vehicles may remain on-site for a limited period of time, not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days within any three hundred sixty-five-day period.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.10. PDO—Planned Development Office.

Intent. PDO districts shall hereafter be established in accordance with the general procedures, requirements, standards and criteria set forth in Section 603. It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of offices at appropriate locations, in conformance with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with standards set forth herein.

It is further the intent to permit the establishment of such districts only where planned development with carefully located buildings, parking and service areas, and landscaped open space will provide for internal convenience and ease of use as well as external compatibility. It is further intended that PDO districts shall provide a broad range of office facilities and services appropriate to the general need of the area served.

Uses in PDO districts shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan requirements regarding permissible uses, intensity, locational criteria and other applicable standards.

Additionally, PDO districts shall be located to facilitate ease and convenience of use; and where negative impacts on the surrounding transportation systems, public services and surrounding land uses will be minimized; where the use is compatible with surrounding land uses; where the development will not encourage the expansion of office or commercial strip development along adjacent streets; and where the intensity of the project is consistent with the use that is provides.

Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in PDO are listed in Table 4-9.

Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Project Size. The floor area ratio and project size for a PDO district shall not exceed the maximum established in the Comprehensive Plan.

PDO Standards and Review Criteria.

Intensity Review Criteria. PDO districts shall be permitted a range of floor area ratios, heights, and square footages. Review of the criteria contained in this Chapter and Chapter 3, shall provide a basis for intensity determinations (floor area ratio, height and square footage).

Landscaped Open Space and Pervious Area Requirements. For projects outside the watershed overlay districts, an area equal to at least twenty-five (25) percent the land area of the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open space, and shall be improved and maintained accordingly. For projects within the watershed overlay districts, the requirement shall be thirty (30) percent for all non-residential projects.

Yards and Setbacks. Yard and setback requirements shall be established for each PDO district which promote general health, safety, welfare and design excellence and neighborhood compatibility. A minimum front yard of twenty-five (25) feet and side yard of fifteen (15) feet, the minimum rear yard setback of fifteen (15) feet is required.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.11. PDC—Planned Development Commercial.

Intent. PDC districts shall hereafter be established in accordance with the general procedures, requirements, standards and criteria set forth in this section and Chapter 3. It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of commercial centers in scale with surrounding market areas, at appropriate locations, in conformance with the goals, objectives, policies and locational criteria of the Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with standards set forth herein.

It is further the intent to permit the establishment of such districts only where planned development with carefully located buildings, parking and service areas, and landscaped open space will provide for internal convenience and ease of use and is compatible with adjacent and surrounding land uses. It is further intended that PDC districts shall provide a broad range of commercial facilities and services appropriate to the general need of the area served.

PDC districts shall be consistent with Comprehensive Plan requirements regarding permissible uses, maximum floor area ratio, maximum project size, intensity, locational requirements and other applicable standards. All RV Parks in the PDC District shall meet the standards and limitations of Section 531.42, RV Parks and Subdivisions.

Additionally, PDC districts shall be located where they will facilitate ease and convenience of use; where negative impacts on the surrounding transportation systems, public services and surrounding land uses; where the use is compatible with surrounding land uses will be minimized; where the development will not encourage the expansion of office or commercial strip development along adjacent streets; and where the intensity of the project is consistent with the use that it provides.

Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in PDC are listed in Table 4-9. Outdoor Storage in PDC shall comply with the standards of Section 531.36, Outdoor Storage.

Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures shall be permitted.

PDC Standards.

Intensity. PDC districts shall be permitted a range of floor area ratios, heights, and square footages. Review of the criteria contained in this Chapter and Chapter 3 shall provide a basis for intensity (floor area ratio, height and square footage) determinations.

Landscaped Open Space and Pervious Area Requirements. For projects outside the watershed overlay districts, at least twenty (20) percent of the land area of the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open space, and shall be improved and maintained accordingly. For projects within the watershed overlay districts, the requirement shall be thirty (30) percent for all non-residential projects.

Yards and Setbacks. Yard and setback requirements shall be established for each PDC district which promote general health, safety, welfare, design excellence and neighborhood compatibility. A minimum front yard of thirty (30) feet shall be required along all thoroughfare streets and thirty-five (35) feet along all local streets. A side setback of fifteen (15) feet is required. A rear yard setback of twenty (20) feet is required.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.12. PDRP—Planned Development Research Park.

Intent. It is the intent of the PDRP, Research Park district, to provide for the development of research facilities, high amenity specialized prototype development and testing activities, and corporate and general office uses while protecting nearby, existing and future residential uses and activities. The district will promote the proper location of permitted uses with regard to transportation and other public facilities, compatibility between uses internal and external to the district, development according to a plan which is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, and harmony in physical design.

Because it is the intent of the PDRP district to have an internally and externally integrated development, the location of buildings and roadways shall be delineated on the site plan. The percentage mix of uses shall also be given on the site plan.

Within the district, it is intended that uses shall be arranged horizontally or vertically such that:

Major vehicular traffic flows and other disquieting influences are separated from surrounding residential areas;

General office and permissible commercial uses are concentrated for maximum pedestrian convenience and located for easy accessibility by workers and visitors; and

Certain research facilities and related uses are concentrated together where appropriate.

Where such a district adjoins residential neighborhoods, the arrangement of buildings, uses, open space and vehicular access shall provide appropriate transitions and reduce potentially adverse effects by providing a transition between the residential districts and incompatible PDRP uses.

Uses must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan with regard to intensity, floor area ratio, project size, locational criteria and other standards.

Location. PDRP districts shall be located where they will facilitate ease and convenience of use; where negative impacts on the surrounding transportation systems, public services and surrounding land uses will be minimized; where the use is compatible with surrounding land uses; and where the intensity of the project is consistent with the use that it provides. PDRP districts shall be located only within the mixed use, light industrial, heavy industrial and urban industrial categories of the Comprehensive Plan.

Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in PDRP are listed in Table 4-9.

Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental, to permitted principal uses and structure, shall be permitted.

Additionally, uses which are designed to primarily serve the occupants and visitors of the PDRP district, rather than as attractors of business from outside the district, shall be permitted as follows:

Identified accessory uses may occupy up to fifty (50) percent of any building containing a principal use, provided the use complies with the Manatee County Building Code as adopted.

Identified accessory uses occupying greater than fifty (50) percent of a structure or freestanding structures shall be located internally within the project with limited visibility from adjacent streets or surrounding properties; and shall have no direct access to adjacent streets outside of the district, provided the use complies with the Manatee County Building Code as adopted.

Standards and Review Criteria.

Intensity. PDRP districts shall be permitted a range of floor area ratios, heights, and square footages. In evaluating proposals, the criteria in this Chapter and Chapter 5 shall provide a basis for intensity controls (floor area ratios, height, square footage, setbacks).

Landscaped Open Space and Pervious Area Requirements. For projects outside the watershed overlay districts, at least thirty-five (35) percent of the land area of the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open space, and shall be improved and maintained accordingly. For projects within the watershed overlay districts, the requirement shall be thirty (30) percent for all non-residential projects.

Yards and Setbacks. Yard and setback requirements shall be established for each PDRP district which promote general health, safety, welfare, design excellence, and neighborhood compatibility. A minimum front yard of forty (40) feet shall be required. The minimum side yard setback of fifteen (15) feet and the minimum rear yard setback of twenty (20) feet.

Limitation on Open Air Operations. All research, manufacturing, processing or assembly operations and related operations shall be conducted completely within structures. No materials, supplies, equipment, or merchandise shall be stored outside of any structure. Overnight parking of service vehicles shall be permitted.

External Effects. No noise, smoke, glare, vibration or odor from research, manufacturing, processing, assembly and related operations which is detectable outside the building shall be permitted within the boundary lines of a PDRP District. (See also Chapter 5, Part V.)

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.13. PDI—Planned Development Industrial.

Intent. It is intended that PDI districts shall encourage concentration of complimentary uses grouped adjacent to major streets or streets serving industrial areas, providing well planned development on sites with adequate frontage and depth to permit controlled access to streets and reduce marginal traffic friction; serve as an alternative to further extensions of industrial zoning allowing disorderly strip development; protect stability and property values in surrounding neighborhoods; and to establish complimentary groupings of related manufacturing, processing, assembly, research activities, distribution activities, offices and associated uses.

Uses must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan permitted uses, locational criteria, project size, intensity and other criteria.

Location. PDI districts shall be located where they will facilitate ease and convenience of use; where negative impacts on the surrounding transportation systems, public services and surrounding land uses will be minimized; where the use is compatible with surrounding land uses; and where the intensity of the project is consistent with the use that it provides. PDI districts with light industrial uses may be located only within the light industrial, heavy industrial, urban industrial and mixed use categories of the Comprehensive Plan and PDI districts with heavy industrial uses shall be located only within the heavy industrial and urban industrial categories of the Comprehensive Plan.

Permitted Uses. The permitted uses in PDI are listed in Table 4-9.

Standards and Review Criteria.

Intensity. PDI districts shall be permitted a range of floor area ratios, heights, and square footages. In evaluating proposals, the criteria contained in this Chapter and Chapter 3 shall provide a basis for intensity determinations (floor area ratio, height, square footage, and setbacks).

Landscaped Open Space and Pervious Area Requirements. For projects outside the watershed overlay districts, at least twenty-five (25) percent of the land area of the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open space, and shall be improved and maintained accordingly. For projects within the watershed overlay districts, the requirement shall be thirty (30) percent for all non-residential projects.

Yards and Setbacks. Yards and setback requirements shall be established for each PDI district which promote general health, safety, welfare, design excellence, and neighborhood compatibility. A minimum of front yard of thirty (30) feet shall be required. The minimum side yard setback of fifteen (15) feet and rear yard setback of twenty (20) feet.

Required Enclosures. Unless specifically approved otherwise, all permitted principal and accessory uses must be conducted entirely indoors, except as provided below.

Products, Materials. Finished products awaiting shipment and materials awaiting processing must be stored within the buildings of the plant or within an area which is fenced or walled in a manner which will not permit the viewing of such activity from any public way, private street or from any other establishment.

Merchandise. No outside storage, sale, or display of merchandise shall be permitted.

Trash. All garbage, trash and waste materials must be stored indoors or in well-screened enclosures on the premises.

Off-street Loading, Travelways and Parking Areas. Off-street areas for loading or handling of materials and products, travelways, and parking areas shall be paved with a smooth, all-weather, dustless surface, and conform to Section 1005.

Disposal of Waste—Required Approval. Disposal of industrial or other wastes, gaseous, liquid or solid, shall be approved by the HRS/Manatee County Public Health Unit and/or other appropriate regulatory agencies.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.14. PDW—Planned Development Waterfront.

Intent. The PDW district is established to implement the provisions of the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan by providing a specialized district for marinas, boat liveries, boat yards and ways, and other waterfront uses that are oriented and enhanced by the water.

The district is established to ensure that development within the coastal area is compatible with its natural character through the establishment of locational criteria and review guidelines which encourage innovative and creative design to facilitate use of the most advantageous construction techniques in the development of waterfront land uses; ensure ample provision and efficient use of open space; promote high standards in the layout, design and construction of development on navigable waters of the County; promote environmentally sensitive use of waterfront property; and preserve waterfront vistas.

Uses must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan criteria regarding uses, density, intensity, project size, maximum floor area ratio, and locational criteria, as applicable.

It is the intent of the PDW district that marina-type uses not be located in areas where manatee sightings are frequent and it can generally be assumed that they inhabit these areas on a regular or continuous basis. These areas shall include, but not be necessarily limited to, those cited in F.S. § 379.2431(2)(g)12.

Marina-type uses preferably should be located outside any Aquatic Preserve or any approved, or conditionally approved, shellfish harvesting area.

Marina-type uses shall be encouraged to locate in areas which have been altered by man, particularly when such areas have historically been used for marine related activities.

Waterfront development shall be prioritized as to whether the proposed use is (a) water-dependent; (b) water-related; (c) water-enhanced; (d) non-water dependent; or (e) non-water dependent resulting in irretrievable commitment of coastal resources. In order of listing, uses listed first shall be given the highest priority. Uses listed under (e) shall be given the least preference as a Planned Waterfront Development.

It is also the intent of the PDW district to allow single family and multi-family dwelling units. If the proposed single family dwelling unit is located upon property zoned PDW with no General Development Plan approval, such unit shall be permitted by Building Permit. However, should multi-family dwelling units or multiple single family units be proposed, such development shall require General Development Plan approval.

Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in PDW are listed in Table 4-9.

Review Criteria. When evaluating an application for PDW, the following criteria shall be utilized in determining the appropriateness of the request, in addition to the criteria in Chapter 3.

Protection of Waterway Bottom and Grassbeds. For bodies of water considered to be Outstanding Florida Waters, no new dredging is allowed unless it can be shown the proposed dredging is clearly in the public interest per Section 62-312, FAC. However, restrictions of the Comprehensive Plan prevail.

Waterfront uses shall demonstrate sufficient upland area to accommodate all non-water dependent uses such as, but not limited to parking areas and restaurants.

Proposed waterfront uses shall demonstrate no significant adverse impact on established recreational and commercial fishing activities.

Dredging and filling of wetlands or open water in order to accommodate non-water dependent uses shall not be allowed. Exceptions may be granted in cases shown to be an overriding public interest, such as the presence of sensitive upland habitats.

New marina-type uses shall be located only in areas having adequate depths for ingress and egress without dredging productive (vegetated) submerged areas. A minimum water depth of four (4) feet mean low water shall be required. Greater depth shall be required for those facilities designated for or capable of accommodating boats having more than a three-foot draft. These depth requirements shall apply to the area between the proposed facility and any natural or other navigational channel, inlet, or deep water. Marking of navigational channels may be required where necessary.

In reviewing applications for docking facilities, ways to mitigate adverse environmental impacts of proposed or past activities shall be explored. This may include shallowing dredged areas, restoring wetland or submerged vegetation, or marking navigational channels. Such mitigation or restoration may be required as a condition of approval.

Boat maintenance and other intense activities shall be located as far as possible from open water bodies in order to reduce contamination of water bodies by toxic substances common to boat maintenance. Runoff from boat maintenance activities must be collected and treated prior to discharge.

Open wet slips shall be preferred to covered wet slips in design to reduce shading of water bodies which results in reduced biological productivity.

Cumulative effects of several marinas/boat ramps in one area shall be considered in the review of proposed waterfront uses.

10.

All new/expanded marinas shall provide adequate capacity to handle sewage, either by means of on-site pumpout and treatment facilities or connection to a treatment plant. Applicants shall document the availability and capacity of the above sewage facilities to handle the anticipated volume of waste. All marinas with fueling facilities shall provide pumpout facilities at each fuel dock. Marinas which serve liveaboards shall provide direct connections to municipal sewage collections at every liveaboard slip.

11.

The applicant shall provide documentation of capability to respond as rapidly and effectively to contain any spills of petroleum or other hazardous materials. Documentation shall be in the form of a spill contingency plan, which shall include a list of clean-up equipment and where it will be stored, fuel pump operation and emergency shutdown procedures, and a description of the training which will be provided to marina personnel who will operate the pumps and deploy cleanup equipment. Also included shall be provisions for surprise drills and material/equipment testing.

12.

All marina-type uses shall demonstrate compliance with State Water Quality Standards by maintaining a water quality monitoring program approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

13.

Grassbeds and other submerged habitat deemed valuable by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) shall be protected, regardless of their size.

14.

All fuel handling associated with residential docks shall meet all Local, State and Federal standards. No sale of fuel may occur from a residential waterfront structure.

Operational Guidelines.

Approved marina-type uses shall prepare hurricane preparedness plans;

Approved marina-type uses shall prepare, if appropriate, a fuel management/spill contingency plan which shall describe methods to be used in dispensing fuel and all procedures, methods, and materials to be used in the event of a fuel spill;

All basins for marina-type uses will be designated idle speed zones and access channels shall be designated slow speed zones;

Approved uses shall comply with Florida Department of Environmental Protection Manatee Protection Plan when developed, if approved subsequent to the development of the DEP Plan; otherwise, uses utilizing waterfront access for boats shall:

Construction. If the Department of Environmental Protection has identified the waters surrounding the Planned Development Waterfront District as an area frequented by the manatee, the West Indian Manatee shall be protected during the construction period. The contractor shall instruct all personnel associated with the project of the presence of manatees and the need to avoid collisions with manatees. All personnel will be advised that there are civil and criminal penalties for harming, harassing or killing manatees which are protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. The developer will be held responsible for any manatee harmed, harassed or killed as a result of construction of the project. All construction activities in open water will cease upon the sighting of manatees within one hundred (100) yards of the project area. Construction activities will not resume until the manatee have departed the project area. A log detailing sightings, collisions, or injury to manatees which have occurred during the construction period shall be kept.

Post Completion. Following project completion, a report summarizing the above incidents and sightings shall be submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Manatee Recovery Program (100 Eighth Ave., SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5095) and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (2747 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207).

No Wake Zone. If the Department of Environmental Protection has identified the waters surrounding the Planned Marina Development District as an area frequented by the manatee, an idle/no wake speed zone shall be clearly marked in the channel from the marina facility to a point beyond the manatee area or to the Intracoastal Waterway. Signs are to be shown on Preliminary Site Plan.

Signs.

Manatee awareness signs shall be installed and maintained at prominent locations within the construction area/facility. A marina site plan shall be sent to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, (FDEP) (100 Eighth Ave., SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5095). FDEP personnel will specify sign locations.

ii.

The signs shall be 3′ × 4′, 125 gauge 61TS aluminum, covered with white, engineer-grade, reflective sheeting; black painted lettering; black screened design; and orange, engineer-grade, reflective tape border. The 3′ × 4′ "Caution Manatee Area" signs shall be fabricated to the specifications of the uniform waterway markings for design.

iii.

The installation of the 3′ × 4′ signs shall be made in accordance with the specifications of the Department of Environmental Protection for such signs. Sign installation specifications will be furnished to the permittee when sign locations are designated.

iv.

Placement and installation of signs will be certified as on designated stations to FDEP by the project Professional Engineer before the marina facility is in use.

Signs and pilings are to remain the responsibility of the owner(s) and are to be maintained for the life of the marina in a manner acceptable to the Department of Environmental Protection.

Collision. Any collision with a manatee shall be reported immediately on the manatee "hotline" (1-800-342-1821) and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville Endangered Species Field Station (904-791-2580).

Educational Display. A permanent educational display shall be established and maintained at a prominent location to increase the awareness of boaters using the facility of the presence of manatees and need to minimize the threat of boats to these animals. The display should include information on the location of the facility with respect to boat speed zones in the area, the threat which boats pose to manatees and the manatee "hotline" number (1-888-404-FWCC), maintained by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Other information which may aid in the conservation of the species may be obtained from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Seagrass Replacement. A sea grass bed replacement and maintenance program shall be established by the property owner and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection when appropriate. This program shall include a baseline survey of sea grass beds which shall be submitted with the Preliminary Site Plan or next development plan and a program for replacement of sea grass beds disturbed during construction and any cumulative damage caused by increased boat traffic generated by the facility. The replacement ratio shall be two to one. A permit for the removal or transplanting of sea grass beds shall be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Aquatic Weeds, prior to approval of a final site plan.

Boat Launch Facilities for Marinas. A marina shall include boat launch facilities for the use of the general public unless the applicant can demonstrate the infeasibility of providing such facilities.

Restrooms for Marinas. Marinas shall have adequate restroom facilities in compliance with Health Department Regulations and the County Plumbing Code. Regulations prohibit the use of vessel toilets while moored unless these toilets are self-contained or have an approved treatment device.

Garbage Receptacles for Marinas. Garbage receptacles shall be provided and maintained by the marina operator at several locations convenient to users.

Pump-out, Holding, and Treatment Facilities for Wastes from Mobile Sources. Sewage, solid waste, and petroleum waste generated by vessels or vehicles on the site shall be collected and disposed of in a manner acceptable to state and local authorities regulating wastes from mobile sources.

Design Standards for Allowed Uses or Special Uses.

Generally. In addition to other standards contained in this section, the following standards apply to those uses which are water-dependent uses. Permitted water-dependent uses shall be designed to:

Allow the free movement of aquatic life requiring shallow water;

Maintain existing flood channel capacity; and

Assure stable shoreline banks.

Prohibitions. Development that encroaches on shoreline areas shall not be located:

In areas where there is inadequate water mixing and flushing; or

In areas identified in the Technical Support Document of the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan as hazardous due to high winds and flooding.

Location of Non-water-dependent Accessory Uses. Access roads, parking lots, non-water-dependent accessory buildings and similar structures shall be located on upland sites.

Requirement for Restoration of Damaged Shoreline Areas. Non-developed portions of shoreline areas that are altered during construction shall be restored or replaced through type for type replanting of vegetation, restocking of finfish, shellfish, and wildlife, re-establishment of drainage patterns, or other measures deemed appropriate by the Department Director. Vegetation shall be replanted as required to ensure eighty-five (85) percent survivability.

Limitation of Accessory Uses. Accessory uses shall be limited to those that are water-dependent or necessary for operation of the development. Accessory uses will be consistent in scale and intensity with the surrounding uses. Fill shall not be placed in waters or associated wetlands to create usable land space for accessory uses.

Special Design Standards Applying Within Buffers or Setbacks Adjacent to Shorelines.

Native Vegetation. The development shall comply with Section 701 of this Code as regards landscaping.

Point Source and Non-Point Source Discharges. Point source and non-point source discharges to DEP designated shellfish harvesting areas shall be prohibited, except for stormwater, which may be discharged only if it meets the following minimum standards:

Stormwater management systems shall afford a level of treatment equal to one hundred fifty (150) percent of the treatment criteria specified in applicable sections of Chapter 25, Florida Administrative Code, as implemented through Chapter 40D-4.301(2), Florida Administrative Code.

Any more stringent stormwater rule developed subsequent to adoption of this Code shall apply.

Dredging. Dredging shall be conducted only as follows:

Any channels constructed shall be of the minimum depth and width required to achieve the intended purposes. Sides of channels shall be sloped in a manner at will prevent slumping and erosion and allow revegetation.

Any dredging shall be conducted at times of minimum biological activity to avoid adverse impacts on fish migration and spawning.

Any spoil that results from dredging shall be disposed of at upland sites and stabilized within thirty (30) days, unless the spoil is causing turbidity violations or other problems, in which case the developer must stabilize the spoil immediately.

If dredging changes the littoral drift processes and causes adjacent shoreline to erode, the developer shall periodically replenish the adversely affected shoreline with the appropriate quantity and quality of shoreline materials.

Dredging shall be prohibited where live bottom communities are present.

At the discretion of the Environmental Action Director, dredging operations may be subject to surety bonding requirements.

Septic Tanks. Septic tanks shall not be located within shoreline areas.

Native Vegetation. If no native vegetation exists in the shoreline area, strips of native coastal vegetation shall be planted between development activities and the mean high water line or the ordinary high water line. This vegetated area shall be planted with native species of trees, shrubs, and/or grasses suitable to on-site soil and water conditions.

Dimensional Regulations.

Maximum Floor Area Ratio. Floor area ratio and densities must be in compliance with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan.

Setbacks From Property Lines.

Front (street side): 40 feet

Side**: 10 feet

Rear**: 15 feet

**When abutting a residential district, the minimum setback shall be twenty (20) feet plus five (5) feet for each one (1) foot of building height which is in excess of twenty (20) feet above Flood Protection Elevation.

Waterfront Setbacks.

Waterfront Setbacks for Dry Storage Facilities. Fifty (50) feet for structures which do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height. An additional two and one-half (2.5) feet of setback shall be provided for each foot the building exceeds thirty-five (35) feet in height above the Flood Protection Elevation.

ii.

Waterfront Setbacks for All Buildings Other Than Dry Storage Facilities. Waterfront structures shall be required [to have] waterfront buffers of thirty (30) or fifty (50) feet as required in Section 706. Exceptions may be made for water dependent uses as permitted by the Comprehensive Plan and structures deemed to have no significant effect.

Maximum Height of Structures.

Dry storage facilities— Maximum height of dry storage facilities is fifty (50) feet above Flood Protection Elevation.

ii.

All other structures— Shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet above Flood Protection Elevation.

Open Space. Not less than twenty (20) percent of the gross area of the project site above the new high water line shall be reserved for landscaped open space.

Required open space shall be designed to support and aesthetically contribute to the project's vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian circulation system, and shall provide areas devoted to passive recreation activities. Consistent with good design, landscaping of open space areas shall incorporate existing native shoreline or tidal area vegetation and environmentally significant areas. Landscaped open space shall include twenty-five (25) percent native tidal area vegetation.

Design Standards.

Structures and Signs. All structures, signs and landscaping shall be of unified design and theme. Orientation and placement should enhance the sense of open space and minimize the impact on the environment and surrounding development. Design elements shall emphasis the harmony of color, texture, lines and mass.

Uncovered Show Areas. The ground surface of all unenclosed areas used for the display and sales of boats and other nautical equipment shall be grass, ground cover, washed gravel, or turf block.

Channel Markers. All channels shall be clearly marked and maintained. Channel markers shall be shown on the Site Plan.

Waterfront Structures. See Section 511.14.

Water Dependent Uses. Water dependent uses shall meet all the requirements of Section 802, Floodplain Management.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.15. PDPI—Planned Development Public Interest.

Intent. The PDPI district is established to provide for a planned review process for the establishment of public and semi-public facilities recognizing the essential purpose of the facilities and providing special protection to their continued operation, while at the same time considering for the health, safety, welfare and aesthetic impacts on adjacent properties.

The district is designed for application in the Public/Semi-Public and Major Attractor classifications of the Comprehensive Plan, as well as for public/semi-public facilities in other plan categories.

It is not the intent of the PDPI district to merely provide a mechanism for avoidance of regulations in other districts. Rather, it is the intent of the PDPI district to be required for certain sensitive public/semi-public facilities when warranted.

All land uses may be considered in the PDPI district. However, each application shall include a public/semi-public use or a planned public/semi-public use. Other uses may be included in the application if:

They are accessory uses,

They are complementary, principal uses, or

The proximity of the uses necessitates their inclusion in the application.

Public/semi-public uses shall include airports, hospitals, colleges and universities, schools, landfills, fire stations, sheriff's facilities, solid waste disposal facilities, correctional facilities, water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, emergency facilities, governmental office complexes, sports stadiums, parks, athletic fields and other similar uses.

All uses in a PDPI district shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan standards with regarding uses, density, intensity, floor area ratios, maximum project size, and locational criteria.

Permitted Uses. Permitted uses in PDPI are listed in Table 4-9. Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures shall be permitted.

Standards and Review Criteria. PDPI districts shall be permitted a range of densities floor area ratios, heights and square footage. In evaluating proposals, the following factors shall be considered; in addition to the general criteria of this Chapter and the criteria in Chapter 3.

The nature of surrounding land uses shall be considered in order to ensure that the intensity of the proposed public/semi-public development will not create external impacts that adversely affect surrounding uses, and to ensure that the intensity of the proposed public/semi-public development provides, where appropriate, a transition between surrounding uses.

The long term needs and operational requirements of the public/semi-public development shall be considered to ensure long term viability of the development.

Appropriate floor area ratios, height, bulk, setback and square footage shall be established as part of the conditions of approved, based on evaluation of the above factors.

Landscaped Open Space and Pervious Area Requirements. For projects outside the watershed overlay districts, an appropriate proportion area of the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable areas. The amount of area shall be established as part of the conditions of approval after review of the specific request. For projects within the watershed overlay districts, the requirement shall be thirty (30) percent for all non-residential projects.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.16. PDMU—Planned Development Mixed Use.

Intent. Planned Development Mixed Use districts are defined for purposes of these regulations as planned development districts for the establishment of complimentary groupings of residential, commercial, office, industrial or other uses.

PDMU districts may hereafter be established in accordance with the general procedures, requirements, standards and criteria set forth in Section 402. It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of such districts at appropriate locations, in accord with the goals, objectives, policies, and locational criteria of the Comprehensive Plan, and in accord with the requirements herein.

It is further intended that PDMU development shall be in complexes with carefully located buildings, parking and service areas, open space and use mixtures which are scaled and balanced to reduce general traffic congestion, by providing interdependent uses and uses which are compatible with adjacent and surrounding land uses.

It is the intent of the PDMU district to provide developments that provide complimentary uses. It is not the intent of the district to avoid requirements and criteria which are found in the single use Planned Districts. All requirements and criteria found in the single use Planned Districts shall apply to the PDMU district.

In the determination of what a primary use in a PDMU district is, percentage of land area, percentage of building square footage and percentage of impacts such as traffic shall be considered. Exceeding fifty-one (51) percent shall be considered to be a primary use.

Application of appropriate review criteria shall be based upon the specific facts of the proposal. The ranges of intensity controls shall generally be approved according to the guidelines set forth in the other single use PD districts corresponding to the uses in the PDMU district. In no event shall uses permitted in a PDMU district exceed the maximum intensity controls in the other single use PD districts.

Site Plans. The following site plan criteria shall be used:

On exterior boundaries of a PDMU district the uses shall be reviewed in accordance with the guidelines set forth for the specific use in the applicable single use PD district.

On exterior boundaries of a PDMU district the uses shall be of a character and so located, designed, and buffered so as to establish a transition of intensities and uses across district boundaries.

PDMU districts shall provide landscaped and pervious areas according to the guidelines set forth in the other single use PD districts corresponding to the uses in the PDMU district. In no event shall the landscaped and pervious area be less than twenty (20) percent of the land area of the district.

Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in Table 4-9 for the PDMU District shall be permitted subject to the criteria applicable to the PDR (Planned Development Residential) District and the following:

PDMU districts shall not be used when other single use proposed districts can accommodate the proposed uses. However, if a proposed development cannot be accommodated within other single use Planned Districts, then the applicant may apply for PDMU.

All developments within a PDMU district must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan permitted uses, project size, intensity, density, locational criteria and other factors.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.17. PDUI—Planned Development Urban Industrial.

Purpose and Intent. The PDUI district is established to:

• Provide for the continued viability of the existing industrial operations in urban settings;

• Provide for establishment of overall framework of development parameters for such properties;

• Implement the provision of IU future land use category; and

• To mitigate the negative impacts of expansion adjacent to surrounding neighborhoods.

It is intended that this district shall be the only zoning district for all properties designated IU on the Future Land Use Map.

Permitted Uses. The primary and accessory uses permitted in PDUI district are those uses permitted by right, Administrative Permit and Special Permit in the LM, HM, NC-S, and PR districts.

Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures shall be permitted.

Review Process. Development permitted in the PDUI district shall be conformance with an approved General Development Plan. Setbacks for structures existing on the adoption date of this Code may be less than those shown below and such setbacks shall be those shown on an approved General Development Plan.

Those properties shall have to meet the following additional criteria:

A General Development Plan shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 3, prior to the issuance of any permit. The General Development Plan shall identify the existing structures on-site and an overall plan for future site development. The plan shall identify locations of future development, established dimensional parameters for structures loading and parking, and identify a range of potential uses for future structures and site locations.

The proposed General Development Plan shall be reviewed in the public hearing process by staff, Planning Commission, and the Board as prescribed for planned developments. The criteria used by staff, Planning Commission, and the Board shall be general criteria for Planned Development contained in this Section and the review criteria designated in Section 402.18 (PDPM).

The General Development Plan may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. If denied, the applicant may resubmit without a waiting period.

Once approved, the General Development Plan will establish the development parameters for the site. Future requests for site plan approval will be evaluated administratively on a Final Site Plan Application for consistency with the General Development Plan.

Amendments may be made to an approved General Development Plan in accordance with the procedures for amendments and specific approval of planned developments in Chapter 3.

Dimensional and landscaping requirements shall be met when new development or substantial redevelopment occurs on site.

Expiration. The General Development Plan(s) or subsequent Board approved amendment(s) approved upon this PDUI property shall expire within ten (10) years of the date of such approval by the Board unless all Preliminary Site Plans for locations within the approved General Development Plan have been approved. Each subsequent Preliminary or Final Site Plan shall meet the concurrency requirements in place at the time of their submittal.

Dimensional Regulations.

The primary purpose of the dimensional regulations in the PDUI district is to minimize incompatibility with surrounding residential areas and along public roadways. Setbacks for structures existing on the adoption date of this Code may be less than those shown below and such setbacks shall be those shown on approved General Development Plan.

The dimensional regulations shall be established with the approval of the General Development Plan. The maximum F.A.R. shall not exceed 1.25.

Maximum FAR	1.25
Maximum Height	45 plus 1 additional foot for each foot of setback from a public roadway.
Front Yard	25 feet
Side Yard	20 feet, generally
	75 feet, abutting residential district
	0 feet, abutting a rail line used for transport of products and materials to site.
Rear Yard	20 feet, generally
	75 feet, abutting residential district
	0 feet, abutting a rail line used for transport of products and materials to site.
Landscaped Open Space	10% of site

Review Criteria. In addition to other requirements contained in this section and Chapter 3, the following review criteria shall be required to be addressed on the General Development Plan.

Buffering. The General Development Plan shall include buffer areas abutting all residential districts. Street buffering when across from a residential district shall include either a six (6) feet high opaque wood fence or masonry wall or a six (6) feet high eighty (80) percent opaque hedge with a tree planted every thirty (30) feet. Perimeter buffering adjacent to residential districts shall include an eight (8) feet high opaque wood fence or masonry wall and a tree planted every thirty (30) feet.

Access. New access to the site shall be restricted to streets designated as a minor collector or higher classification on the Major Thoroughfare Plan.

Signage/Lighting. A signage and lighting plan shall be submitted for approval with the General Development Plan. The signage and lighting plan shall, in addition to being in compliance with Chapter 6, provide for the renumeration of the number and size of the signs adjacent to residential districts. Lighting shall be in compliance with the provisions of Section 806, Lighting, and shall not negatively affect the adjacent residential areas.

Effect of Approval. Approval of the General Development Plan authorizes the applicant to proceed with site plan approval. Preliminary site plans, as required by the other provisions of this Code, and Final Site Plans shall be reviewed in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this Code.

402.18. PDPM—Planned Development Port Manatee.

Purpose and Intent. The PD-Port Manatee District is intended to provide land on which the intermodal transportation, terminal and other seaport uses may locate and operate, including waterborne commerce, business services, commercial, industrial, manufacturing and product assembly uses customarily associated with seaports, ports of entry and foreign trade zones. The district is intended to accommodate seaport related activities in a manner which is compatible with surrounding uses, to protect land within this district from the encroachment of incompatible uses and to guide development within this district in a manner that complies with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and the Port Manatee Master Plan.

Area of Applicability. The Planned Development Port Manatee District shall consist of land, the owner of which is the Manatee County Port Authority, a political entity of the State of Florida, organized and existing pursuant to the provisions of the Manatee County Port Authority Act (Chapter 67-1681 of the Laws of Florida, as amended) and Chapter 315 of the Florida Statutes entitled "Port Facilities Financing" or Manatee County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, acting as the Manatee County Port Authority, constituting the seaport known as "Port Manatee" and utilized to encourage, develop and stimulate the flow of waterborne commerce and other related activities together with all other purposes and uses authorized by said Manatee County Port Authority Act and said Florida Statutes.

As the Port Manatee Master Plan has been adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan, all subsequent amendments to the adopted General Development Plan shall be consistent with all applicable Code requirements.

Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the district:

Seaport uses including:

• Anchorage areas, berths, docks, dolphins, jetties, moles, mooring facilities, piers, public landings, quays and wharves.

• Berthing, docking, mooring vessels; repairing vessels; and servicing vessels.

• Breakwaters, bulkheads, dry docks, and locks.

• Bunkers and vessel fuelers.

• Bridges, catwalks, causeways, depots, oil tanks and pipelines.

• Cableways, conveyors, cranes, derricks, elevators, lifts and tramways.

• Canals, channels, harbors, slips, tidal basins, turning basins and waterways.

• Cargo handling water related.

• Cold storage plants, icing plants, refrigeration plants and pre-cooling plants.

• Earthmoving and dredged materials reclamation and storage areas.

• Grain bins, silos, storage tanks, storehouses, terminal facilities, transit sheds, warehouses and open storage areas.

• Harbor pilots.

• Intermodal terminals.

• Loading, unloading and storing cargo.

• Marine terminals operators.

• Ship chandlers.

• Ship services.

• Shipping agents.

• Stevedores.

• Tug operators.

Agriculture and Agricultural processing.

Business services.

Chemical processing and ethanol production, subject to approval of a Preliminary Site Plan by the Board of County Commissioners.

Financial institutions.

Industrial service establishments.

Manufacturing and products assembly.

Mini-warehouses.

Vehicle repair.

10.

Office uses.

11.

Outdoor storage.

12.

Personal services.

13.

Restaurants.

14.

Truck terminals.

15.

Warehouse/distribution centers.

16.

Wholesale trade establishments.

17.

Neighborhood retail sales.

18.

General Retail Sales Uses.

19.

Passive and Low Intensity Recreational Uses.

20.

Environmental Education Facilities.

The following uses may be allowed subject to the standards provided in Chapter 5:

21.

Correctional facilities.

22.

Emergency facilities.

23.

Public utilities.

24.

Railroad terminals and facilities.

25.

Seawalls.

Accessory Uses. Permitted accessory uses shall be those allowed in A, LM and HM districts.

Development Standards. The following standards shall apply.

A landscape buffer of not less than twenty (20) feet in width measured at right angles from the property line shall be provided on all sites abutting the easternmost CSX railroad tracks adjacent to U.S. 41 on the site. Landscaping within the buffer shall consist of an average of one (1) canopy tree for each thirty (30) linear feet, or portion thereof, and a hedge of at least three (3) feet in height but not higher than forty-two (42) inches along the entire length of such landscaped area, subject to visibility triangles.

Development at Port Manatee shall not be subject to the vehicular use landscape requirements, or the Maximum Building Height provisions of Section 401.3.C.

Review Process. Development permitted in the PDPM District shall be in conformance with an approved General Development Plan. All such development shall meet the requirements for processing and review found in Chapter 3.

Plan Expiration. General Development Plan(s) or subsequent amendments for projects located within the PDPM District on Port Manatee property shall expire within ten (10) years of the date of such approval by the Board unless all Preliminary Site Plans required are approved. Each subsequent Preliminary or Final Site Plan shall meet the concurrency requirements in place at the time of their submittal.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.19. PDGC—Planned Development Golf Course.

Intent. It is the intent of these regulations to preserve (retain) golf courses and golf course facilities as recreation facilities, recognizing the essential purpose of the facilities and providing protection for their continued operation. Because it is the intent of the Planned Development Golf Course District to preserve (retain) golf courses as recreation facilities, the partial or entire redevelopment of a golf course involving a change to a use other than a golf course shall require approval of a general development plan by the Board as a part of a planned development zoning atlas amendment for the entire golf course.

Any modification of golf course boundaries reducing the size of a golf course shall constitute a redevelopment and shall require approval of a general development plan as specified above.

Expansion of the boundaries of any existing golf course and redevelopment of entirely new golf courses not included within any other planned development district shall be encouraged; provided that upon completion of such expansion or entirely new development, it shall be rezoned by Manatee County to the Planned Development Golf Course District.

Permitted Uses and Structures.

Golf courses and country clubs.

Golf courses and clubhouses.

Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted uses and structures; are located on the same lot or parcel as the permitted use; or do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of the district.

Golf driving ranges.

Golf putting areas.

Pro-shops and supply sales of goods related to the on-site activities of each specific use.

Food services and concessions for the patrons of the facility.

Maintenance and/or equipment buildings.

Cart barns.

Rain shelters.

Swimming pools, racquet and handball courts, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, and similar low-intensity recreation uses.

Site Plan/General Development Plan Requirements.

One expansion or addition to an existing structure of not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the existing gross floor area shall be permitted without requiring an approved General Development Plan. Requests for approval of such expansion shall be evaluated administratively on a Final Site Plan application for consistency with appropriate provisions of this Code. Additional expansions in excess of twenty-five (25) percent, or a new separate structure over one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area shall require approval of a General Development Plan.

New structures that replace existing structures of the same gross floor area may be approved administratively through a Final Site Plan, without requiring a General Development Plan.

Accessory uses or their structures shall be permitted without an approved General Development Plan. Requests for approval of an accessory use or its structure shall be evaluated administratively on a Final Site Plan application for consistency with appropriate provisions of this Code.

Minor modification to existing golf course features such as tee adjustments, fairway improvements, cart path additions, and relocation of pins in existing greens shall be permitted without an approved General Development Plan. Major modifications to existing golf course features such as relocation of fairways and greens, major change in drainage, reduction or increase in the number of holes, or the reconfiguration of fairways and greens shall constitute a redevelopment of the golf course and shall require approval of a General Development Plan.

Standards and Review Criteria.

Intensity. PDGC districts shall permit a range of floor area ratios, heights, and square footage. In evaluating proposals, the criteria in this Chapter and Chapter 5 shall provide a basis for intensity determinations (i.e. floor area, ratio, height, and square footage).

Yards and Setbacks. Yards and setback requirements shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any lot line, except for rain shelters which shall have a minimum setback of twenty-five (25) feet from any lot line.

402.20. PDA—Planned Development Agriculture.

Intent. It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of existing, platted subdivisions, in agricultural areas by providing flexibility for cluster development, for preservation of agricultural lands, natural and wetland features, and requiring compliance with the standards set forth herein.

Uses in PDA districts shall be consistent with Comprehensive Plan requirements regarding use, type, locational criteria and other applicable Comprehensive Plan criteria.

Limitations on Applicability. Planned Development Agriculture shall be available as an option for development or redevelopment for property included within a subdivision platted prior to 1955.

Permitted Uses.

Permitted uses are identified in Table 4-9.

Uses and structures which are customarily and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures, shall be also permitted. This shall include the active use of land for agricultural purposes and the use of farm and domestic animals consistent with rural community character.

All Retail Sales, General Uses located within the Rural Village must comply with the commercial locational criteria of the Comprehensive Plan.

Density. PDA districts shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan density requirements, except that no density bonus shall be provided for affordable housing, and except as provided for in this section. Golf course acreage may not be used to calculate overall density for a PDA project.

Specific Review Criteria.

Site Planning. Site planning within the district shall provide protection of the development from potentially adverse surrounding influences, such as active agricultural operations. The orientation and clustering of the residential development shall be towards internal streets and pedestrian systems and away from adjacent local or thoroughfare streets and other adjacent land uses. In particular, a buffer containing a minimum of two hundred (200) feet in width shall be provided along district boundaries. The right-of-way along a project boundary may not be counted towards the two hundred-foot buffer.

Strong consideration shall be given to any surrounding agricultural operations, proposed uses within the PDA and the compatibility with any proposed or existing residential uses. Proposed accessory uses or abutting uses shall be compatible with residential uses. Means to mitigate potential impacts shall be proposed with the PDA application. These may include, but not be limited to berms, larger setbacks or additional screening.

The preservation of significant upland vegetation habitats and wetland areas shall be encouraged. The location of cluster development should be enhanced by the natural features.

Clustered development shall be required to protect and enhance prime agricultural lands, open water bodies, wetlands and sensitive upland habitats.

Landscaped Open Space and Pervious Area Requirements. An area equal to at least thirty-five (35) percent of the land area of the district shall be reserved for landscaping and permeable open areas, for projects developed under common ownership, and shall be improved and maintained by the developer/homeowner's association. Within the WP-M and WP-E Watershed Overlay Districts, this figure shall be increased to forty (40) percent. Alternative facilities such as horse trails or nature paths shall be encouraged, provided the surfaces are pervious. No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the required landscaped and pervious area shall be composed of permeable paving block. (See the definition of Open Space.)

Ownership and Maintenance of Open Space/Common Areas. Approvals for Planned Development Agriculture shall specify long term maintenance, and use for open and common areas in a manner which is consistent and compatible with the community character. Land used for clustering density shall be placed in common ownership and management of a homeowner's association consistent with Section 336.4.C and reserved in perpetuity with an agriculture or open space easement dedicated to the county, which land shall not be developed with the exception of accessory buildings used in active agricultural operations or recreational open space facilities and shall be in a form acceptable to Manatee County. The easements shall be in a form acceptable to Manatee County.

Frontage and Accessibility. Every dwelling unit or other use permitted in the Planned Development shall have vehicular access to a public street directly or via an approved private street, pedestrian way, court, or other area dedicated to public use or private use, or common element guaranteeing access. Permitted uses are not required to front on a publicly dedicated road. Adequate emergency vehicular access is required to every dwelling unit.

Pedestrian and Non-Vehicular Systems. An integrated pedestrian/non-vehicular system including sidewalks, bicycle trails, horse trails and other means, shall be provided within the neighborhood clusters extending to the rural villages and other recreational amenities, schools and services.

Layout and Design. Significant environmental features such as sensitive upland habitats, wetlands or prime agricultural areas shall be protected through the use of clustering. Existing hydrologic features shall be taken into consideration in layout and stormwater design.

Water Resources. The impact on water resources shall be evaluated with each proposed application for Planned Development Agriculture.

Traffic Circulation. Provide for inter-neighborhood ties between residential clusters and non-residential rural village areas and along collector/connector roads. Roadway design shall be in such a manner as to accomplish traffic calming.

Parking and Loading for Rural Villages. Parking for civic, commercial and recreational uses in the rural village shall generally be located at the rear of lots. No off-street parking shall be allowed in front yards. On-street parallel and/or diagonal parking may be allowable if street design and width allows for such parking. All loading zones shall be located in the rear of the structure(s). Design within the rural villages shall encourage the use of alleys to serve the rear facing parking areas and loading. All other standards of Section 1005 shall be met.

10.

Yards and Setbacks. For each PDA District yard and setback requirements shall be established which promote general health, safety, welfare, design excellence and neighborhood compatibility. Yard and setback standards shall be consistent within each Planned Development district or "phase." Unless otherwise specified within the development approvals, the following minimum yard requirements shall apply to all projects:

	Residential Uses		Rural Village and Other Uses
	UF-3 Future Land Use Category	AG/R Future Land Use Category	Rural Village and Other Uses
Minimum Front Yard	25 feet	50 feet	25 feet
Minimum Side Yard	10 feet	25 feet	15 feet
Minimum Rear Yard	20 feet	50 feet	25 feet

11.

Rural Village Size Limitations.

All Retail Sales Establishments are limited to three thousand (3,000) square feet, unless specific approval is granted with the General Development Plan.

All commercial uses are limited as specified by the Comprehensive Plan.

Building elevations or design concepts shall be submitted with submittal of a General Development Plan including a Rural Village.

12.

Minimum Lot Width. The minimum lot width shall be established at the General Development Plan stage, however, it shall be no less than one hundred (100) feet, unless on a cul-de-sac or other curvilinear street, where a fifty-foot minimum could apply.

13.

Minimum Lot Size and Density. The minimum lot size for lots in the PDA District shall be one (1) acre in the AG/R FLUC and one-third (1/3) of an acre in the UF-3 FLUC. In no instance shall the density for the project exceed .20 dwelling units per acre in the AG/R Future Land Use Category or three (3) units per acre in the UF-3 Future Land Use Category.

If there is an existing, non-conforming underlying subdivision plat, redevelopment is permitted when the proposed development is consistent with all Comprehensive Plan provisions, except for density. Density within the proposed development shall not exceed the maximum allowed based on the provisions contained within Chapter 11 relating to non-conforming lots after adjusting for the number of lots under single ownership on May 4, 1981. No density bonus shall be given to affordable housing.

In order to obtain the higher density, the plat must be vacated and the developer must enter into a development agreement with Manatee County.

Phasing. A flexible phasing schedule extending the life of the plat for up to ten (10) years after approval of the preliminary plat will be available for projects meeting the criteria of Sections 348 and 349, Developments of Regional Impact and Large Projects. The flexible phasing shall be subject to the developer entering into a Development Agreement with Manatee County, meeting the requirements of Chapter 3 of the Code.

Public Hearing Notice. Notification for public hearings for all proposed PDA's shall meet the standards of Chapter 3, include all adjacent property owners within one thousand (1,000) feet of the boundaries of the application, and notification of all civic associations requesting such notification.

Notice to Homebuyers. All homeowner's documents, deed restrictions, and notice to buyer's shall include language that indicates that the lot being purchases is located in an agricultural community and may be subject to impacts from agricultural activity.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

402.21. PDEZ—Planned Development Encouragement Zone.

Purpose and Intent. The Planned Development Encouragement Zone (PDEZ) District is intended to provide for the development of land with uses compatible with and supportive of the economic health of Port Manatee and Manatee County.

Area of Applicability. The Planned Development Encouragement Zone District shall consist of land so designated on the Official Zoning Atlas of Manatee County.

Permitted Uses. The uses permitted in the PDEZ zoning district are as allowed by Table 4-9 of the Code, subject to the limitations of the Comprehensive Plan.

Development Standards. In addition to the standards contained in this Code, the following development standards shall be required to be addressed on the General Development Plan.

Roadway Buffers. Detailed roadway buffer requirements shall be shown on the General Development Plan by Area.

Compatibility and Screening Buffers. For those lands adjacent to properties with residential zoning or residential Future Land Use Categories, there shall be a seventy-five-foot landscape buffer for those adjacent sides. This buffer shall contain a solid fence or wall a minimum of eight (8) feet in height, four (4) canopy trees and forty (40) shrubs per one hundred (100) lineal feet.

Exemptions. Exemptions for parking lot landscaping, sidewalks, building height setbacks, parking requirements, access points, and other standards shall be allowed as shown on the General Development Plan.

Connectivity. Consideration must be given to connectivity between the Port and PDEZ sites and between PDEZ site locations and the Port Connector Road and other frontage roads as needed. Access to and land for transit stops, transfer points, and park and ride lots, as needed, must be addressed on a subsequent Final Site Plan.

Intensity of Use. Those uses that are the most intensive shall generally be located on lands closest to Port Manatee. Less intense uses shall be located further to the south and east.

Review Process. Development permitted in the PDEZ District shall be in conformance with an approved General Development Plan. An administratively approved Preliminary and Final Site Plan are required following approval of the General Development Plan.

Plan Expiration. General Development Plan(s) for projects located within the PDEZ District shall not expire.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Section 403. Overlay Districts.

403.1. Overlay Districts Established.

The following overlay districts are hereby established:

Type of Overlay District	Overlay District Description
Airport Impact	AI: Airport Impact Overlay District
Corridor and Gateway	EW: Entranceways Overlay District
	FIG: Florida International Gateway Overlay District
	PCV: Parrish Commercial Village Overlay District
Historic Preservation	HA: Historical and Archaeological Overlay District
	HV: Historic Vista Protection Area Overlay District
Duplex Access	DA: Duplex Access Overlay District
Environmental Resource Protection	CH: Coastal High Hazard Area Overlay District
	ST: Special Treatment Overlay District
	WPE: Evers Reservoir Watershed Protection Overlay District
	WPM: Lake Manatee Reservoir Watershed Protection Overlay District
	WPR: Peace River Watershed Protection Overlay District
Neighborhood Preservation	NC: North Central Overlay District
	WR: Whitfield Residential Overlay District
Restricted Vehicle	RV: Restricted Vehicle Overlay District
Manufacturing Development	MD: Manufacturing Development Overlay District

(Ord. No. 15-03, § 5(Exh. C), Amd. 1-5-17 )

403.2. Airport Impact (AI) Overlay District.

Purpose. The purpose of this overlay district is to facilitate proper land use planning and to prohibit the location of incompatible land uses and structures in areas surrounding existing or future airports.

Applicability. The regulations of this section apply to all new and expanded facilities within the Airport Impact Overlay District. The approximate boundaries of the AI District are indicated on the Official Zoning Atlas Maps. The specific noise contour lines are indicated on Map 4-1. The overlay district regulations shall be applied in conjunction with the regulations of the underlying zoning districts. Where there is a conflict between regulations, the most restrictive shall apply.

Exemptions and Waivers. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, the following activities shall be exempt from the noise requirements of this section:

Non-substantial improvements of existing non-residential structures and parcels provided the principal use of the property has not been discontinued for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days or more.

Non-substantial improvements of existing residential structures and parcels.

A use not prohibited by Table 4-10 may be exempt from the maximum allowable interior noise levels if the Department Director determines that:

The property owner has documented that he has made a good faith effort to achieve the interior noise level standard described in this section;

The property owner can demonstrate that a substantial and unreasonable additional expense would be necessary to achieve the allowable interior noise level; and

The property is being redeveloped in a manner consistent with its prior uses.

Noise Regulations.

Land Use. Table 4-10 specifies the level of review required for each proposed land use based on its location within the contours.

Review Required. All new development within the Airport Impact Overlay District requiring special consideration according to Table 4-10, shall require Planned Development. Non-residential land uses and new single family dwellings constructed on a lot of record are exempt from this requirement.

Map 4-1: Airport Noise Exposure

Table 4-10: AI Overlay Land Use Compatibility Guidelines

Land Use	Yearly Day-Night Average Level
Land Use	65 to 69 Ldn	70 to 74 Ldn	75+ Ldn
Residential:
Single units—Detached, Semidetached, or Attached	SC	SC	SC
Duplex units	SC	SC	SC
Multi-family	SC	SC	X
Group quarters or dormitories	SC	SC	X
Hotel/Motel	SC	SC	SC
Mobile homes, mobile home parks, mobile home subdivisions	SC	X	X
Recreational Vehicle Parks or Camping Areas for tents, trailers or pickups	X	X	X
Other residential	SC	SC	SC
Manufacturing:
Food and kindred products	P	SC	SC
Textile mill products	P	SC	SC
Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics, leather, etc.	P	SC	SC
Lumber and wood products	P	SC	SC
Furniture and fixtures	P	SC	SC
Paper and allied products	P	SC	SC
Printing, publishing, and allied industries	P	SC	SC
Chemicals and allied products	P	SC	SC
Petroleum refining and related industries	P	SC	SC
Rubber and miscellaneous plastic products	P	SC	SC
Stone, clay and glass products	P	SC	SC
Primary metal industries	P	SC	SC
Fabricated metal products	P	SC	SC
Professional, scientific, and controlling instruments	P	SC	SC
Photographic and optical goods; watches and clocks	P	SC	SC
Other manufacturing	P	SC	SC
Transportation, Communication and Utilities:
Railroad, rapid rail transit and street railway transportation, station	P	SC	SC
Marine craft transportation, marina	P	SC	SC
Automobile parking	P	SC	SC
Communication	P	SC	SC
Utilities	P	SC	SC
Unmanned switching station	P	P	P
Other transportation, communication and utilities	P	SC	SC
Retail Trade:
Open Flea Markets	P	SC	SC
Enclosed Flea Markets	P	SC	SC
Building materials, hardware and farm equipment	P	SC	SC
Automotive, marine craft, aircraft and accessories	P	SC	SC
Apparel and accessories	P	SC	SC
Furniture, home furnishings and equipment	P	SC	SC
Restaurants	P	SC	SC
General merchandise	P	SC	SC
Other Retail Trade	P	SC	SC
Wholesale Trade:
Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Convalescent and Extended Care Recovery Homes	SC	SC	X
Recovery Homes, Residential Treatment Facilities, Emergency Shelters and Homes	SC	SC	X
Classroom and Instructional Facilities of all Colleges and Universities	SC	SC	X
Schools of General, Special, Religious, or Private Education	SC	SC	X
Day Care Homes, Child Care Centers, and Preschools	SC	SC	X
Research Activities	SC	SC	SC
Other medical and emergency facilities	SC	SC	SC
Finance, insurance and real estate services	P	SC	SC
Personal services	P	SC	SC
Cemeteries	P	SC	SC
Business services	P	SC	SC
Rental and Leasing Services	P	SC	SC
Slaughter Houses	P	SC	SC
Repair services	P	SC	SC
Professional services	P	SC	SC
Dry Cleaning Plants	P	SC	SC
Veterinary Hospitals	P	SC	SC
Contract construction services	P	SC	SC
Governmental services	P	SC	SC
Cultural, Entertainment and Recreational:
Drive-in Theatres	X	X	X
Outdoor music shells, amphitheaters	X	X	X
Outdoor sports arenas, spectator sports without Sound Reinforcement Systems	SC	SC	X
Outdoor sports arenas, spectator sports with Sound Reinforcement Systems	P	X	X
Amusement Parks	P	P	X
Nature Exhibits	P	SC	X
Golf Courses and Driving Ranges	P	SC	SC
Water Recreation	P	SC	SC
Riding Stables	P	P	X
Tennis Courts, Handball Courts, and Shuffleboard Courts	P	P	X
Parks, Playgrounds	P	SC	SC
Worship areas of Churches, Synagogues, etc.	SC	SC	X
Public Assembly	SC	SC	X
Auditoriums, concert halls	SC	SC	X
Museums and Permanent Circus Exhibitions	P	SC	X
Membership Organizations	P	SC	X
Firing Ranges, Trap and Skeet Shooting	P	P	P
Other indoor cultural, entertainment and recreational facilities	SC	SC	X
Resource Production and Extraction:
Livestock farming and animal breeding	P	SC	SC
Agriculture and related activities	P	SC	SC
Forestry activities and related services	P	SC	SC
Mining activities and related services	P	SC	SC
Other resource production and extraction	P	SC	SC

LEGEND: X = Use not permitted; P = Permitted use with no special consideration

SC = Special consideration: acoustical analysis required to show that the structure's design will limit exterior noise to the prescribed allowable interior level (See Section 403.2.D.3).

Table Note: The uses in this table are grouped for user convenience and do not necessarily correlate with the land uses as categorized earlier in this Chapter. Proposed land uses which do not appear on the list will be reviewed as the most similar use, subject to the discretion of the Department Director.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Editor's note— See the editor's note to Table 4-7.

Allowable Interior Noise Levels. Interior noise levels attributable to exterior sources shall not exceed 45 Ldn in any habitable room. Habitable room shall be defined to include all living areas in residential structures, and the following portions of all non-residential structures: all areas where the public is received, office areas, classrooms, sleeping areas, medical treatment areas, areas of religious worship, and all noise-sensitive areas or areas where the normal noise level is low. Proper design may include, but shall not be limited to, the following specific noise attenuation techniques:

Architectural design features such as the provision of additional building insulation; the omission of fireplaces/chimneys, or doors with mail drop slots from building design; and/or the use of double pane windows.

Orientation of the habitable structure, including setbacks and shielding.

Placement of habitable rooms toward the internal portions of the proposed structure(s), situating porches, garages, or storage areas between these habitable rooms and typical airport noise sources.

Uses Requiring Special Consideration.

Acoustical Analysis. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant proposing to develop a habitable structure requiring special consideration (SC) shall submit an acoustical analysis showing that the proposed design will limit exterior noise to the prescribed allowable interior level.

The acoustical analysis report shall be prepared under the supervision of a person who is a Member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering and experienced in the field of acoustical engineering. The report shall show topographical relationships of noise sources and structure sites, identification of noise sources and their characteristics, predicted noise spectra and levels at the exterior of the proposed habitable structure(s) considering present and future land usage, basis for the prediction (measured or obtained from published data), noise attenuation measures to be applied, and an analysis of the noise insulation effectiveness of the proposed construction showing that the prescribed interior noise level requirements will be met.

If allowable interior noise levels are met by requiring that windows be closed, the design for the structure must also specify a ventilation or air conditioning system to provide habitable interior environment. The ventilation system must not compromise the habitable room noise reduction.

Field Testing. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall submit a field test report showing compliance with prescribed interior allowable levels. Should the test report reveal non-compliance, the Certificate of Occupancy will be denied until compliance is demonstrated or until a waiver is obtained pursuant to paragraph c, below.

Field testing shall be done under the supervision of a person who is a Member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering, experienced in the field of acoustical testing and engineering. Documentation of field test results should generally follow the requirements outlined in relevant ASTM standards.

Interior Noise Level Waiver. Should the required field test reveal non-compliance, the Department Director may grant a waiver of the allowable interior noise levels if:

The property owner has made a documented good faith effort to achieve the interior noise level standard; and

ii.

The property owner meets the requirement for a Noise Report; and

iii.

The property owner can demonstrate that a substantial and unreasonable additional expense would be involved to achieve the required interior noise level; and

iv.

In the case of redevelopment, the property owner/applicant will also need to demonstrate that the redevelopment is being done in a manner consistent with its prior use.

Airspace Height Limitations.

Airport Zones. Airspace height limitations shall apply to all sites lying beneath the primary, approach, transitional, horizontal and conical zones shown on the "Airport Zone and Object Height Limitation Overlay Map" (Map A), which shall be amended any time a new airport is approved. An area located in more than one of the described zones is considered to be only in the zone with the more restrictive height limitation. The various zones and height restrictions are as follows, and are generally depicted on the drawing designated as Figure 4-4, "Civil Airport Imaginary Surface."

Primary Zone (P). An area located at each end of a runway which is longitudinally centered on each runway, extending two hundred (200) feet beyond each end of that specially prepared hard surface runway with the width specified for the most precise approach existing or planned for either end of that runway. The primary zone ends at each runway end for all runways without a specially prepared hard surface. The width of each primary zone is as follows:

Precision Instrument Runways: 1,000 feet.

ii.

Non-Precision Instrument Runways: 500 feet.

iii.

Public Utility Visual Runways: 250 feet.

iv.

Private Utility Visual Runways: 100 feet.

Horizontal Zone (HZ). An area around each airport with an outer boundary the perimeter of which is constructed by swinging arcs or specified radii from the center of each end of the primary zone of the airport's runways and connecting the adjacent arcs by lines tangent to those arcs. The radius of the arcs specified for each end of the runway will have the same arithmetical value and the value will be the highest composite value determined for either end of that runway. When a smaller arc is encompassed by the tangent connecting two (2) adjacent larger arcs, the smaller arc shall be disregarded in the construction of the perimeter of the horizontal zone. The radius of each runway arc is as follows:

For utility runways, a radius of five thousand (5,000) feet.

ii.

For other than utility runways, a radius of ten thousand (10,000) feet.

Conical Zone (CN). An area extending outward from the periphery of the airport's horizontal zone for a distance of four thousand (4,000) feet.

Approach Zone (AP). An area longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline and extending outward from the end of the primary surface. The approach zone area and height restrictions are designated for each runway based upon the type of approach available or planned for that runway end, as follows:

Approach Zone Width. The inner edge of the approach zone is the same width as the primary zone. The outer width of the approach zone is prescribed for the most precise approach existing or planned for that runway end expanding uniformly outward to a width of:

(a)

For a Precision Instrument Runway, a maximum width of sixteen thousand (16,000) feet.

(b)

For a Non-Precision Instrument Runway other than a Utility Runway, a maximum width of three thousand five hundred (3,500) feet.

(c)

For a Utility Visual Runway, a maximum width of one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250) feet.

(d)

For a Utility Non-Precision Instrument Runway, a maximum width of two thousand (2,000) feet.

ii.

Approach Zone Length. The approach zone extends from the end of the runway primary surface for a horizontal distance of:

(a)

For a Non-Precision Instrument Runway other than a Utility Runway, a maximum distance of ten thousand (10,000) feet.

(b)

For a Visual or Non-Precision Instrument Utility Runway, a distance of five thousand (5,000) feet.

Transitional Zone (TR). An area extending outward and upward from the sides of each primary zone and approach zone, connecting them to the horizontal zone, or outward five thousand (5,000) feet horizontally from the side of that portion of the approach zone of a Precision Instrument Runway extending beyond the Conical Zone.

Figure 4-4: Civil Airport Imaginary Surface

Height Limitations. No structure or obstruction, including, without being limited to, tall tower or antenna, shall be erected to a height which would cause such structure to exceed any of the following:

Zone	Maximum Height Permitted
Primary	The height of the nearest point of the runway centerline.
Horizontal	150 feet above the airport height.
Conical	150 feet above the airport height at the inner boundary, with permitted height increasing 1 foot vertically for every 20 feet of horizontal distance measured outward from the inner boundary to a height of 350 feet above airport height at the outer boundary.
Approach	The height of the runway end at its inner edge, increasing with the horizontal distance outward from the inner edge as follows:
	(1) For a Precision Instrument Runway, a height increase of 1 foot vertically for every 50 feet horizontally for the first 10,000 feet and 1 foot vertically for every 40 feet horizontally thereafter for an additional distance of 40,000 feet.
	(2) For a Non-Precision Instrument Runway, a height increasing 1 foot vertically for every 34 feet horizontally for the length of the approach zone.
	(3) For a Visual or Non-Precision Instrument Utility Runway, a height increasing 1 foot vertically for every 20 feet horizontally.
Transitional	The height of the primary approach zone at their adjoining boundary lines, increasing at a rate of 1 foot vertically for every 7 feet horizontally, with the horizontal distance measured at right angles to the runway centerline and extended centerline, until the height matches the height of the horizontal zone, or for a horizontal distance of 5,000 feet outward from the side of an approach zone for a Precision Instrument Runway or to the point of contact within a conical zone, if less than 5,000 feet.

Additional Structure or Object Height Limitations. In addition to the height restrictions noted above, no structure, including, without being limited to, tall tower or antenna, shall be erected to a height which would cause such structure to penetrate any of the following described surfaces overlaid on Manatee County to avoid obstructions to or conflict with aircraft in flight (all heights are based on Mean Sea Level (MSL)).

V-97 Horizontal Surface (V97-HS). A horizontal surface at a height of 1,149 feet (MSL) which extends 24,304.4 feet (4 nautical miles) each side of a line which begins at a point on the easterly County Line of Manatee County and located at Latitude 27 degrees 23′ 11.78″ North and Longitude 82 degrees 03′ 20.93″ West, and extends in a northwesterly direction to a point on the northerly County Line at Latitude 27 degrees 38′ 46.08″ North and Longitude 82 degrees 22′ 4.22″ West.

V-97 Transitional Surface (V97-TS). An inclined surface extending outward from, and parallel to, the V97-HS surface described above for a horizontal distance of 12,152.2 feet (2 nautical miles) and extending upward at the most direct angle from the V97-HS height of 1,149 feet (MSL) to a height of 1,649 feet (MSL).

V-35 Horizontal Surface (V35-HS). A horizontal surface at a height of 1,149 feet (MSL) which extends 24,304.4 feet (4 nautical miles) each side of a line beginning at a point on the southerly County Line of Manatee County and located at Latitude 27 degrees 12′ 30.01″ North and Longitude 82 degrees 14′ 53.84″ West, and extending in a northwesterly direction to a point on the northerly County Line at Latitude 27 degrees 38′ 43.64″ North and Longitude 82 degrees 31′ 12.79″ West.

V-35 Transitional Surface (V35-TS). An inclined surface extending outward from, and parallel to, the V35-HS surface described above for a horizontal distance of 12,152.2 feet (2 nautical miles) and extending upward at the most direct angle from the V35-HS height of 1,149 feet (MSL) to a height of 1,649 feet (MSL).

V-579 Horizontal Surface (V579-HS). A horizontal surface at a height of 1,049 feet (MSL) which extends 24,304.4 feet (4 nautical miles) each side of a line beginning at a point on the southerly County Line of Manatee County and located at Latitude 27 degrees 23′ 10.31″ North and Longitude 82 degrees 33′ 7.96″ West and extending in a northwesterly direction to a point on the northwesterly County Line at Latitude 27 degrees 37′ 24.31″ North and Longitude 82 degrees 36′ 42.76″ West.

V-579 Transitional Surface (V579-TS). An inclined surface extending outward from, and parallel to, the V579-HS surface described above for a horizontal distance of 12,152.2 feet (2 nautical miles) and extending upward at the most direct angle from the V579-HS height of 1,049 feet (MSL) to a height of 1,549 feet (MSL).

Absolute Height Limitations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, antennae towers of any height may be located in any portion of the unlimited surface area as identified on Map A. Antennae towers which do not exceed the height limitations described in this section may be located within 3.5 nautical miles of any antennae tower shown on Map A, which existed on the adoption date of this Code, including areas within primary zones, horizontal zones, conical zones, approach zones, transitional zones, V-97, V-35, V-579 transitional surfaces, or V-97, V-35, V-579 horizontal surfaces.

Lowest Surface is Controlling. Where more than one of the above height surfaces overlays an area the lowest surface shall control and establishes the maximum height permitted for any structure at that location.

Height Surface is Controlling. A drawing shall locate and identify topographic data pertinent hereto and shall depict the boundaries and, by contour lines, the height limitations for the several surface and zone classifications established herein. Copies or prints of such drawings shall be maintained and kept on file in the offices of the Building and Development Services Department and shall be prima facie evidence of the boundaries of the surface and zone locations and the height limitations applicable thereto.

Zone Classification District Boundary Map for the Airport Zones and Environs Outside Airport Zones. The Airport Zone and Object Height Limitation Overlay Map (Map A) locates and identifies the State licensed airports within Manatee County and other topographic data pertinent thereto and to the purpose of this Section, and shall depict the approximate boundary of height limitations outside airport environs and the airport zones and the boundaries and by contour lines, the height limitations, for the several zone and surface classification districts therein as the same are established herein. This map shall be prima facie evidence of the boundaries of the zone and surface classification districts and the height limitations applicable thereto and therein, but in the case of conflict with the written provisions of this section, the written provisions shall prevail. The underlying zoning district for the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport shall prevail where that district imposes more restrictive requirements than those provided in this section.

Variances to Height Regulations. Any person desiring to erect or increase the height of any structure or use his or her property, not in accordance with the regulations prescribed in this section, may apply for a variance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3. At the time of filing, the applicant shall forward a copy of his application for variance by certified mail return receipt requested to the Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation Office. The department has forty-five (45) days from receipt of the application to provide comments to the applicant and the Hearing Officer, after which time that right is waived.

Additionally, no application for a variance may be considered, unless the applicant shows evidence that the requirements for Notice of Construction or Alteration, under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 77, have been complied with. The Hearing Officer may proceed with consideration of an application only upon receipt of Department of Transportation comments or the waiver of that right, as demonstrated by the applicant's filing a copy of a return receipt, showing the forty-five (45) days have elapsed.

If a height variance is granted, the property owner shall mark and light the structure to indicate to aircraft pilots the presence of an obstruction. Such marking and lighting shall conform to the specific standards established by Chapter 14-60, Rules of the Department of Transportation, and Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 70/7460-1, as amended.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

403.3. Florida International Gateway Overlay District (FIG).

Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Florida International Gateway Overlay (formerly known as the North County Gateway Overlay) Zoning District is to encourage growth consistent with the long term needs of Port Manatee and the economic health of the County as a whole. To achieve that purpose, the overlay district allows for a range of light industrial, mixed-use and other employment-oriented uses which would not otherwise be allowed in the underlying land use category. This section sets the development standards and alternative review procedures for approving those uses within the district and ensuring compatibility among uses. This section, however, shall not be construed to grant entitlements to any property in excess of any statutorily prescribed threshold for a developmental-regional-impact review under applicable State law.

Applicability. All properties within the Florida International Gateway Overlay District are eligible, but not required, to be processed as specified in this section.

Standards.

Uses Permitted in the FIG Overlay. Properties within the Florida International Gateway Overlay District may be allowed the following uses, in addition to the uses permitted in the underlying Future Land Use Classification. The range of permitted uses may be limited or certain uses not permitted by the Board at the time of approval of the Master Plan as determined necessary by the Board to meet the criteria in Policy 2.2.2.9.4 of the Comprehensive Plan.

• Light Industrial	• Neighborhood Retail	• Schools
• Offices	• Service Uses	• Privately-Operated Airports
• Research/Corporate	• Selected Residential	• Water-Dependent/Related/Enhanced Uses
• Warehouse/Distribution	• Short-Term Agricultural
• Intensive Commercial	• Recreational Uses	• Hotels/Motels
• Wholesale Commercial	• Public or Semi-Public Uses

Buffering and Screening Standards:

Land proposed for residential and other low intensity uses shall provide the buffers required in Chapter 6.

Land proposed for industrial, warehousing, wholesale trade, utilities, building materials, industrial services, construction services, vehicle repair, fuel pumps, and transportation uses shall not have a requirement to provide buffers, except along the boundary of the project where adjacent to developed residential uses.

If the adjacent parcel is undeveloped, the developer shall reserve the land for the buffer but may defer the planting of landscaping material and construction of any berms or walls until such time as the adjacent development commences. If the adjacent land subsequently develops with a compatible land use, then the developer may use the land reserved for the buffer for other purposes.

Notwithstanding, the minimum submittal requirements for a Development Concept Plan contained elsewhere in this Code, the Gateway Overlay Master Plan is not required to contain the following information:

Location of land uses, buildings and structures.

ii.

Quantities of land uses, e.g., land area (acres) or floor area (square feet).

Master Plan Review and Approval. Applicants desiring to develop under the alternative provided by the Florida International Gateway Overlay District shall submit a Master Plan to be reviewed by the Board in accordance with the requirements of quasi-judicial decisions pursuant to Chapter 3.

Completeness of Application. The Master Plan shall have sufficient details to ensure compliance with the goals, objectives and policies of the North County Gateway Overlay District contained in the Comprehensive Plan. The Overlay Master Plan may meet all requirements of the Code for a General Development Plan or comply with the information required below, at the option of the applicant. A Gateway Overlay Master Plan shall contain the following information:

Demonstration of how the Master Plan implements the goals, objectives and policies of the North County Gateway Overlay District in the Comprehensive Plan. In the event the Gateway Overlay Master Plan requests approval for the range and intensity of uses eligible under the IL (Industrial-Light) Future Land Use Category, the Gateway Overlay Master Plan shall demonstrate specifically how compatibility between residential and non-residential uses can be achieved and how provisions have been made for all required public facilities.

Floor area ratios or residential densities for the various land uses or their categories.

Categories organizing the list of land uses into groups considered incompatible where adjacent.

Buffering and screening standards:

Providing alternatives to such requirements of the LDC, Section 701, Landscaping Standards and any applicable provisions contained in Chapter 5.

Applying the categories of incompatible adjacent land uses in a matrix or table indicating the appropriate buffer and screening between such land uses.

Graphically and textually describing the design of the buffers and screenings between such land uses.

Describing the relative location, responsibility for installation and maintenance and timing of buffers at a minimum with detail to demonstrate compliance with the buffer standards listed above (subsection B.2).

Certificate of Level of Service. The uses proposed within a Gateway Overlay District shall not be eligible to receive of Certificate of Level of Service compliance due to the general nature of the submittal requirements. This section, however, shall not be construed to prohibit an applicant from entering into a Local Development Agreement with the County or the Department of Community Affairs for purposes of qualifying for an exemption from the development-regional-impact review process in accordance with applicable law.

Specific Approval not Required. The standards and designs provided for in the Gateway Overlay Master Plan are alternatives to the previous development approvals under the UF-3 Future Land Use Classification and as such, shall not require the Board to make a written finding to grant specific approval.

Effect of Approval. Upon approval of a Gateway Overlay Master Plan by the Board through adoption of a resolution, the applicant may apply directly for approval of a Final Site Plan or, at the applicant's option, Preliminary Site Plans for phases. Subsequent applications may depart from the phasing plan if each site plan provides access and other common improvements adequate to serve all cumulative developments in the event other phases fail to develop timely. Special Permits or Preliminary Site Plan approvals shall not be required. In circumstances where a property is zoned Planned Development the approved Gateway Master Plan, if elected to be implemented by a Final Site Plan approval by the applicant, as to all or a portion of such property encompassed by the Final Site Plan approval, then any previously approved plan and/or stipulation shall be superseded in the Planned Development approval.

Modification. Minor modifications may be made during the development process. Such modifications may be approved by the Department Director after a finding of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.

Expiration. Gateway Overlay Master Plans shall not contain an expiration date.

Other Permits Required. Nothing in this Section shall eliminate the obligation of the applicant to obtain any required permits from State or Federal agencies.

Revocability. In the event the Department Director determines in his sole discretion that the applicant has failed to suitably monitor the progress of the development under the Gateway Overlay District Master Plan so as to trigger or have a factual basis to conclude that the numerical thresholds will be exceeded such as to trigger review as a Developmental Regional Impact, the Department Director shall notify the applicant in writing of his/her determination. The applicant(s) receiving such notice shall have the right of appeal the decision or interpretation of the Department Director pursuant to Chapter 3, Part X. The applicant shall record a notice to buyers in the public records at such time as any parcel or portion of the property is sold or transferred to another legal entity of the requirement of a subsequent purchaser to comply with the monitoring requirements regarding numerical thresholds and development-regional-impact review.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

403.4. Parrish Commercial Village Overlay District (PCV).

Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the Parrish Commercial Village (PCV) Overlay District is to provide an administrative approval process as an incentive for appropriately scaled and compatible commercial development along U.S. 301. The purpose of this section includes:

Provide a vehicle for applications meeting the standards of the underlying zoning district and this section to obtain administrative approval;

Promote new and renovated commercial development that will be harmonious with the existing Parrish community and its evolving vision for its future;

Provide standards for building placement, architecture, landscaping, and signs for commercial development that enhance the community by being visually distinctive and drawing from the historic, rural heritage of the Parrish community, while remaining flexible enough to encourage creativity and diversity;

Encourage the establishment of functional outdoor gathering spaces at appropriate places in the Parrish community;

Create pedestrian-friendly places, conveniently located pathways, and increased accessibility for a range of travel modes that contribute to the character of individual sites and the overall built environment in Parrish; and

Promote building-to-street interaction and greater visibility of businesses by encouraging parking to be located away from U.S. 301, ideally at the side or rear of non-residential buildings.

Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to any new or improved commercial, multi-family, mini-warehouse, and mixed-use developments (if they include a commercial component) located within the PCV Overlay District and requiring Site Development Plan approval. The provisions of this section are intended to supplement the regulations in this Code. In the event of a conflict between other provisions of the Code and this section, the more restrictive of the provisions shall prevail unless where specifically provided otherwise.

Exemptions. The following development is exempt from the standards of the PCV Overlay District:

Development that has obtained General Development Plan, Preliminary Site Plan or Plat approval prior to January 1, 2009.

Structures and uses that do not require Final Site Plan approval, as specified under Section 320.2.C.

Projects with a valid Final Site Plan as of January 1, 2009.

Structures for which building permit applications have been received prior to January 1, 2009.

Community Service Uses, Open Uses of Land, Recreation Uses, Residential Uses except Multi-Family Uses, Residential Support Uses, and Transportation Facilities.

Historical sites or districts as designated by federal, state, or county governments or other structures deemed by Manatee County to be culturally or architecturally significant, including those historic structures on the Florida Master Site File identified in the Survey Report, Manatee County Historical Structures Survey, Phase I Project, prepared for Manatee County, dated August 29, 2008, a copy of which is on file at the Building and Development Services Department.

Development Standards. The following standards shall be met if the applicant wishes to take advantage of the expedited review incentive. It is recognized that there may be circumstances where property configuration prohibits complete compliance with these requirements. Additionally, it is recognized that dedications to the public may place constraints upon projects in the planning process. These factors may be found to be adequate justification for the Board of County Commissioners to approve deviations from these standards.

Site Design.

Orientation. Buildings adjacent to U.S. 301 shall have the main entrance face U.S. 301.

Access. To minimize access points onto U.S. 301, shared access shall be provided whenever appropriate as determined by the Department Director and permitted by FDOT. Stub-outs for driveways and a cross access easement may be required to accommodate future shared access as a condition of site plan approval. Where stub-outs for shared access have been provided by adjacent property, the owner of the subject property shall connect to the shared access unless substantial evidence can be provided that the two (2) uses are incompatible due to health, safety, or welfare concerns or that connection to the shared access substantially limits proposed development of the site in question. Shared access may or may not be accompanied by a combined or shared off-street parking plan pursuant to Chapter 10 as determined by the Department Director.

Dimensional Requirements. In addition to the standards contained in Table 4-3, commercial, multi-family, mini-warehouse, and mixed use projects containing a commercial component in the PCV Overlay shall meet the following dimensional standards:

Building Footprint: 5,000 sq. ft. max. (larger buildings require Special Permit approval).

ii.

Front Yard Setback along U.S. 301: The 25 ft. minimum setback may be reduced by the Department Director to 10 ft. min., provided that:

• The site is located on U.S. 301 between Moccasin Wallow Road and CR 675.

• A 10-ft deep porch or gallery is provided along forty (40) percent or more of the building frontage, or

• A ten-foot deep outdoor gathering space is provided along U.S. 301 for no less than forty (40) percent of the building frontage. The space shall include street furniture such as benches, tables, or resting area for the general public, or a fountain, public art, or other visual focal point for the enjoyment of the general public.

iii.

Front Yard Setback (build-to-line) along Other Roads: 15 ft.; 8 ft. for corner lots on roads intersecting with U.S. 301.

iv.

Side Yard Setback (build-to-line): 8 ft. except for the following:

• 25 ft. if adjacent to residential uses or zoning; or

• As prescribed by the Department Director for the provision of gathering spaces.

Rear Yard Setback (build-to-line): 15 ft.; 25 ft. when adjacent to residential uses or zoning.

vi.

Open Space: 20% minimum.

Parking.

Single Row Only. In no case shall parking in front of the building adjacent to U.S. 301 exceed a single loaded, single row.

ii.

Parking Setback. Except for the single row of parking allowable by paragraph i, above, all parking along U.S. 301 must be located behind the required front yard building setback. However, if the building setback is ten (10) feet as permitted by paragraph c, above, the parking setback may also be reduced to ten (10) feet as long as the width of the parking area along U.S. 301 does not exceed fifty (50) percent of the lot width. Any remaining parking must be setback twenty-five (25) feet from U.S. 301.

Pedestrian and Non-motorized Circulation.

Walkways shall be provided to link the building main entrance directly to the street.

ii.

Walkways shall be functionally separated from parking lots and driveways, except where they cross driveways or parking areas.

iii.

Pavers, texturing, or color changes shall be used to differentiate walkways at driveways.

iv.

Buildings shall be linked to one another by a secondary walkway system.

Public sidewalks may be considered part of the walkway system if they provide convenient pedestrian connections between structures.

Landscape Design Standards. Landscaping shall conform to the requirements of Section 1002, Visibility Triangle, and Section 701, Landscape and Screening Standards. However, screening buffers shall not be required between properties with adjoining outdoor gathering areas. In addition, buffers shall not impede pedestrian or bike circulation along roadways or between parcels.

Roadway Buffers. A 25 foot roadway buffer, shown as Option B below, is required along U.S. 301. Option "A" (shown below) may be used for properties between Moccasin Wallow Road and CR 675 that have a ten-foot front yard setback per paragraph c, above, and meet one of the following conditions:

Provide a qualified outdoor gathering space as determined by the Department Director and parking areas at the side of the building occupy less than fifty (50) percent of the U.S. 301 roadway frontage; or

ii.

Provide no more than a single row of parking between U.S. 301 and the building.

Buffer Option	Width	Required Plantings per 100 LF
Buffer Option	Width	Canopy	Understory	Shrubs
"A"	10 feet	2	2	20 ^{1, 2}
"B"	25 feet	3	4	50 ^{1, 3}

Plant Standards	Height	Width	Caliper
Canopy Trees	12 feet	6 feet	3 inches
Understory/Accent	6 feet	36 inches	2 inches
Shrubs	18—24 inches	18 inches	—

Table Notes:

Where parking areas are adjacent to the required buffer, a continuous hedge shall be required with shrubs planted at an appropriate spacing. The hedge may count towards the required shrubs for the selected buffer option.

Once the minimum tree and shrub quantity requirements are met, the remaining space may be planted with additional shrubs or ornamental grasses but not turf grass.

Once the minimum tree and shrub quantity requirements are met, the remaining space may be planted with additional shrubs or ornamental grasses. Turf grass may be used as well.

No minimum caliper if multi-trunk form.

Additional Landscaping Design Considerations.

Planting Arrangement. In required landscape areas, tree plantings shall be staggered and clustered in natural arrangements rather than in long, straight, formal arrangements. View corridors to buildings or ground signs are encouraged.

ii.

Plant Selection. Plantings in required landscape areas shall be with plant species that are native or naturalized to Florida. Landscape plant material shall be a minimum Florida No. 1 Nursery Grade, as identified in Grades and Standards, Florida Department of Agriculture. All required landscape areas shall retain existing native trees, shrubs, ground cover, and grasses to the greatest extent possible. Existing trees and shrubs meeting the minimum standards of Section 701 may be counted towards fulfilling planting requirements. Native plant species typical to the vegetative communities found in non-coastal Manatee County shall be encouraged.

Building Design. Buildings shall be designed in accordance with the requirements in this section and any adopted Parrish Commercial Village Design Manual. The Board of County Commissioners may adopt by resolution a Parrish Commercial Village District Design Manual to clarify and illustrate the design alternatives of the PCV District. This PCV Design Manual may be amended from time-to-time by the Board of County Commissioners by Resolution. Amendments to the PCV Design Manual may be made to reflect the design concept of a particular project, provided that sufficient detail is provided to enable adequate review of the concept as applications are made.

Architectural Styles. The following architectural styles, which reflect the historic and rural characteristics of Parrish, shall be used in the Parrish Commercial Village District.

Cracker. Cracker is a traditional architecture typically found in the rural areas of Florida. Elements of the Cracker style include:

• Large open porches (Generally with a lower pitch than main roof)

• Simple trim - Corner boards, fascia boards, window and door surrounds

• Horizontal siding

• Large window openings

• Metal or flat shingle hip or gable roofs

• Shed dormers

• Cupolas or roof monitors (Preferably functional, rather than decorative)

ii.

Folk Victorian. The Folk Victorian style combines simple building forms with the use of decorative detailing. Typical elements include:

• Porches with spindle work or jigsaw cut trim

• Horizontal or brick siding

• Architectural details along eaves and gable edges

• Steeply pitched hip or gable roofs

• Side or front gables

• Multiple cross gables

• Brackets under eaves

iii.

Florida Ranch. The Florida Ranch style borrows elements from a variety of other architectural styles. In particular, it is heavily influenced by folk architectural styles such as Cracker combined with Colonial and Victorian styles but not Mediterranean or Spanish Colonial Revival. Elements reflective of this style may include:

• Low buildings

• Walls of brick, stucco, stone, or horizontal or vertical siding

• Simple trim and shutters

• Metal or flat shingled hip or gable roofs or flat roofs with parapets

• Wide overhanging eaves

Roof Materials and Design. Hip and gable roofs are preferred. Shed roofs are permitted. Flat roofs, with staggering heights, are permitted if the parapet wall fully screens all rooftop mechanical equipment, as viewed from adjacent properties. Mansard roofs shall not be used.

Standing seam metal or traditional shingle roofs are preferred within the Parrish Commercial Village Overlay District. Roofs may be clad with flat ceramic or cement tile with the appropriate style of architecture, but not barrel or ribbed tile.

Massing. Reducing the perceived mass of the building and creating interesting building design shall be achieved by application of two (2) or more of the following architectural features or treatments:

Canopy, awnings, or roofed promenade spanning a minimum of thirty-five (35) percent of the wall length. Minimum pedestrian clearance height within the first story walkway shall be twelve (12) feet;

ii.

Horizontal shifts in walls equal to or greater than four feet with a shift or alteration in the roof design;

iii.

Roofs that have a pitch of 4:12 or greater with multiple articulation;

iv.

Vertical shifts of single run of ridge, cornice, or fascia that include a transition in height equal to or greater than four (4) feet; and

Cupolas or similar roofline features reflective of Cracker or Folk Victorian architecture.

Additional Architectural Design Considerations. Regardless of architectural style, the following principles shall be taken into consideration in reviewing building design:

Consideration shall be given to compatibility in style, materials, rooflines, colors, and other finishes with adjacent buildings that also meet the general site and building design criteria of these regulations.

ii.

Materials on all façades (except windows) shall be limited to pre-cast concrete, decorative concrete block, stucco, quarried stone, cast stone, brick, wood, and wood-like materials.

iii.

Building color shall be compatible with the neighborhood. Muted shades shall be used for the primary building façades and roof. Non-vibrant, richer or complementary, hues shall be used for architectural accents such as doors and shutters.

iv.

Accessory uses shall match the principal building(s) in form, materials, color, and detailing.

Tenant-specific building styles or motifs that are inconsistent with the architectural style of the Parrish Commercial Village Overlay District are prohibited.

vi.

Neon or tube lighting, exposed or concealed, shall not be used for architectural accent purposes, such as outlining architectural features.

vii.

Awnings shall not be backlit or otherwise illuminated from behind unless the awning fabric is completely opaque.

viii.

Any window glazing shall be clear or lightly tinted glass with a visible light transmittance factor of 0.6 or higher. The use of reflective, translucent, or mirrored windows is prohibited.

Signs.

Prohibited Signs. In addition to signs prohibited in Chapter 6, the following signs not representative of the character of the Parrish Commercial Village District are prohibited:

• Pole Signs

• Electronic Message Center Signs

• Neon signs, except for those designed within the overall allowable area for signage and occupying no more than four (4) square feet of sign area individually and a total of twelve (12) square feet cumulatively; neon may not be used for architectural accent purposes.

• Florescent Signs

Ground Signs. In addition to the standards provided in Chapter 6, ground signs shall be limited to a monument sign six (6) feet in height and no more than thirty-two (32) square feet.

A ground sign may be shared by multiple businesses located separately on individual lots or parcels. The shared ground sign may be located on the lot or parcel of any of the businesses in lieu of a ground sign on the lots of the other businesses sharing the sign. Shared signage shall be limited to a monument sign six (6) feet in height and no more than sixty (60) square feet.

The design of ground signs and their support structures shall be consistent with the style of the primary building onsite and use natural elements, such as stone, wood, or similar materials.

Wall, Gallery, or Awning Signs. Wall signs shall be limited to no more than thirty-two (32) square feet per façade and be limited to wall surfaces parallel to the roadway frontage and parking areas. Where two (2) or more non-residential buildings are located on the subject property, wall signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet per building and up to sixty (60) square feet total.

Signs painted on, attached to, or otherwise permanently displayed on a canopy or awning shall be allowed, provided no such sign exceeds twenty (20) percent of the area of each awning or canopy (top plus all sides). Such signs shall count towards the maximum allowable wall signage for the building.

Hanging Signs. In addition to allowable wall and ground signs, buildings containing a porch, gallery, or promenade may erect one (1) hanging sign per covered building entrance. Hanging signs must not project beyond the footprint of the gallery, canopy, or awning and must be rigidly fixed (no swinging parts) to the underside of the structure. No individual hanging sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in area. Minimum pedestrian clearance of eight (8) feet shall be provided below the sign.

(Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

403.5. Historical and Archaeological Overlay District (HA).

Purpose and Intent. Within districts now existing or hereafter created, it is intended to establish. The HA District is intended to:

Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of structures, landscape features, archaeological resources, areas, neighborhoods, and scenic vistas which represent distinctive elements of the County's historical, cultural, archaeological, aesthetic and architectural heritage;

Safeguard the County's historical, cultural and aesthetic zones;

Foster civic pride in accomplishments of the past;

Protect and enhance the aesthetic and environmental character, diversity, and interest of neighborhoods;

Stabilize and improve property values in neighborhoods and in the County as a whole;

Protect and enhance the County's attraction to residents, tourists, and visitors and thereby serve as a support and stimulus to the economy;

Promote the use of historic resources for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of Manatee County;

Provide a means for determining historical and archaeological significance;

Provide a means for the Historic Preservation Board to recommend appropriate changes to historic landmarks and historical and archaeological overlay districts and to encourage historical and archaeological preservation;

10.

Provide protections for historic landmarks and historical and archaeological overlay districts to ensure that Manatee County's heritage is preserved; and

11.

Provide methods for designating historic landmarks and historical and archaeological districts.

Purposes of Regulation Relating to HA Districts. The purposes of regulations relating to HA Districts are to:

Prevent destruction of historic features and historic landmarks within HA Districts without due consideration for values represented therein or the possibility of preservation of such features for use in an economically productive way;

Assure that alterations to existing features and historic landmarks within HA Districts are compatible with the historic character of the HA District;

Assure that new structures, uses or landscape features within HA Districts or their visual environs will be compatible with the character of the HA District;

Promote the preservation of historic features and historic landmarks by providing for incentives such as, but not limited to, economically productive adaptive uses, transfer of development rights, floor area bonuses, and special regulations relating to parking, yards, and other elements of zoning authority.

Effect of HA District Designation. Such HA Districts and their designated transitional areas may either:

Supplant districts or portions of districts and the regulations applying therein at the time of creation of a particular HA District, or

Have the effect of modifying requirements, regulations, and procedures applying in existing districts or districts hereafter created, and remaining after HA Districts and their designated transitional areas are superimposed, to the extent indicated in the particular HA amendment.

Historic Preservation Board. The Historic Preservation Board as established under Section 303 of this Code shall carry out duties as assigned by this section.

Procedures for Designation and Adoption of HA Districts. All applications shall be reviewed individually as outlined in Section 303, on a case by case basis.

Criteria for Designation of HA Districts. To qualify as a historic site, historic district, or archaeological zone with an HA zoning classification, individual properties or groups of properties must have significant character, interest or value as part of the historical, cultural, archaeological, aesthetic, or architectural heritage of the county, state, or nation; must possess integrity of design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association; and shall meet one (1) or more of the following criteria.

Historical, Cultural Significance:

Is associated in a significant way with the life or activities of a major historic person important in the past;

Is the location of a historic event with significant effect upon the community, county, state, or nation;

Is associated in a significant way with a major historic event whether cultural, economic, military, social, or political;

Is associated in a significant way with a part or continuing institution which has contributed substantially to the life of the county, or

Exemplifies the historical, cultural, political, economic, or social trends of the community.

Architectural Significance:

Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one (1) or more distinctive architectural styles;

Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, or period, or method of construction;

Is an outstanding work of a prominent designer or builder; or

Contains elements of design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship of outstanding quality or which represent a significant innovation or adaptation to the Florida environment.

Aesthetic Significance:

By being part of or related to a subdivision, park, environmental feature, or other distinctive area, should be developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic, cultural or architectural motif;

Because of its prominence or spatial location, contrasts of siting, age, or scale, is an easily identifiable visual feature of a neighborhood or the county and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of such neighborhood or the county; or

Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in pre-history or history.

Procedures for Designation of HA Districts: Preparation of Recommendations for HA Rezoning. Properties which meet the criteria for historical and archaeological overlay districts set forth above shall be designated according to the following procedures:

Preservation proposals for designation of potential historic landmarks and historical and archaeological overlay districts shall be made to the Historic Preservation Board on forms provided by the Board. The Historic Preservation Board shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of the data provided in the proposal for conformance with criteria set forth above and may, if appropriate, direct the Department Director to prepare a preliminary designation report and resolution. The Historic Preservation Board shall require the party initiating such proposal to provide any necessary documentation, and to pay any applicable fees.

Preparation of historic landmark designation report. For every proposed designated historic landmark and historical and archaeological overlay districts a designation report shall be presented to the Historic Preservation Board at a regularly scheduled meeting.

The Historic Preservation Board upon approval, shall recommend Zoning Atlas Amendments to the Board for consideration subject to the requirements of Sections 303 and 342.

Description of Historical and Archaeological Overland Districts. The location and boundaries of the Historical and Archaeological Overlay Districts shall be as shown on the Official Zoning Atlas. The following general descriptions are of areas in the Historical and Archaeological Overlay District that have specific provisions relating to them in the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan.

The Whitfield Estates Historical and Archaeological Overlay District includes lands generally located south of Bowlees Creek, in Township 35, Range 17 and specifically delineated as an Historical and Archaeological Overlay District on the Official Zoning Atlas.

The Cortez Fishing Village Historical and Archaeological Overlay District includes lands generally located east of Anna Maria Sound, and north of Sarasota Bay in Township 33, Range 16 and specifically delineated as an Historical and Archaeological Overlay District on the Official Zoning Atlas.

The Terra Ceia Historical and Archaeological Overlay District includes lands generally located southwest of U.S. 19 in Township 33, Range 17 and specifically delineated as an Historical and Archaeological Overlay District on the Official Zoning Atlas.

Specific District Standards. The following standards shall apply in each historic district. Only districts for which specific standards have been developed are addressed in this section.

Cortez Fishing Village Historical and Archaeological Overlay District. The Cortez Fishing Village is established to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of the Cortez area, to recognize the continued use of the area by commercial fishing families, to encourage the preservation and reuse of existing contributing historic structures and low density non-historic structures and to preserve the historical physical character of the Village. All development requests shall be reviewed for consistency with the Cortez Design Guidelines, as incorporated in Chapter 9 of the Code.

New Construction. All new and re-construction development in Cortez shall be subject to the following requirements:

Pervious parking surface shall be required for all new uses that require off-street parking as follows: Parking lots created or reconstructed after January 1, 2005 shall include no more than fifty (50) percent of the surface as impervious material. The remainder of the parking shall be pervious paver block, #57 rock, or some other pervious material as approved by the Department Director. In every case, however, handicap spaces and their access areas shall be paved in accordance with the requirements of this Code and the Public Works Manual.

ii.

Sidewalks and curb and gutter will not be required along local streets within the boundaries of the overlay.

iii.

Schools within the overlay district are not required to screen from adjacent residential properties.

iv.

Should a maritime museum be developed within the overlay district, access shall be allowed via residential streets and parking aisles, which may be located within five (5) feet of property lines.

Docks shall be allowed as accessory uses on all waterfront properties in the LM zoning district of the Cortez Fishing Village HA Overlay District.

Special Regulations for Residential Properties. Residentially zoned and residentially developed lots in the Cortez Fishing Village Historical and Archaeological Overlay District, hereinafter referred to as Cortez or the Cortez Fishing HA Overlay District, shall be subject to the following special regulations:

Exemptions. Certain exemptions on residentially zoned and residentially used lands are made for Cortez to recognize the unique development patterns of Cortez and to allow the continuance of commercial fishing practices that have been characteristic of the area for over one hundred ten (110) years.

(a)

Commercial fishing vessels may be parked in front and side yards of vessel owner's residential lot in conformance with the requirements of the Manatee County Property Maintenance Code.

(b)

Storage of commercial fishing equipment in yards is allowed as provided in the Manatee County Property Maintenance Code.

(c)

For the purposes of this Code, Cortez shall be treated as part of the Urban Core as identified in the Comprehensive Plan and those lots meeting the standards of this section shall have reduced side yard setbacks. Homes which would be considered legally non-conforming due to side yard setbacks may be renovated and expanded at existing side yard setbacks provided that the renovation, expansion or addition meets the standards of Sections 107.6.A and B.

ii.

Restrictions. The following design standards shall apply to residentially zoned and residentially used lands to protect the existing neighborhood character within the Cortez Fishing Village Overlay District.

(a)

New and relocated homes constructed in Cortez are prohibited from using fill to elevate except in cases where the existing grade of the lot on which the structure is to be built is below the grade of adjacent lots. If the existing lot is below the grade of adjacent lots, the lot may be filled to the average height of adjacent lots. Concrete slabs on the ground level shall be discouraged and pervious surface encouraged for all parking and driveways.

(b)

New residential construction shall be limited in height to no more than twenty-four (24) feet over Flood Protection Elevation.

Special Regulations for Commercial Properties. Commercial properties within the Overlay along Cortez Road shall be subject to the following limitations.

Design of new and redeveloped commercial properties in the Cortez Fishing Village HA Overlay shall be in conformance with the Cortez Design Guidelines Manual and shall include:

(a)

Properties shall be developed with no more than one (1) aisle of parking between the building and the street. Parking shall be provided in the rear yard of commercial development that abuts Cortez Road.

(b)

The street facade of new commercial structures facing Cortez Road shall be broken up to look like a series of smaller structures, rather than one (1) long unbroken facade. Added elements such as porches and windows shall recall proportions found in other structures in Cortez.

(c)

Front entrances shall be of pedestrian friendly scale and be visible from Cortez Road.

(d)

New commercial construction shall be limited in height to no more than twenty-four (24) feet over Flood Protection Elevation.

ii.

All commercial projects in Cortez shall meet the landscaping requirements found in Section 701.

Special Regulations for Waterfront Properties. For new development or redevelopment on the Cortez Waterfront each project shall consist of a mixture of uses and is subject to the following regulations:

Commercial fish houses are exempt from the twenty-five (25) feet waterfront yard setback.

ii.

Development of the South Cortez waterfront, which includes all land contiguous to Sarasota Bay between 124th Street West and the east side of 119th Street West shall be limited to water-dependent uses and the following additional uses: Commercial fish houses; boat building and repair; aeration/shellfish aquaculture; marine research and development; low intensity recreation; maritime museums; restaurants; bed and breakfasts in existing homes, and residential development. Watercraft based hotels shall be prohibited.

iii.

Development of the West Cortez waterfront, which includes all land contiguous to Sarasota Bay between the Cortez Bridge and the east side of the end of 125th Street West shall be limited to water-dependent uses and the following additional uses: Commercial fish houses; boat building and repair; aeration/shellfish aquaculture; marine research and development; low intensity recreation; maritime museums; restaurants; residential development as allowed by the LM Future Land Use Category; RV Parks; small tourist cottages, compatible in size, intensity, and density to current development and set back from the water.

iv.

Marinas and other permitted uses within the Cortez Fishing Village HA Overlay shall be subject to other requirements of this Code and to the following limitations:

(a)

Marinas shall be limited in size to no more than twenty-five (25) wet slips.

(b)

Enclosed dry storage and elevated storage of multiple boats and watercraft shall not be allowed.

(c)

Hotels, motels and other tourist-oriented uses will not be allowed.

(d)

Personal watercraft rentals, airboat rentals or other rentals or amusements that increase noise levels coming from the water will not be allowed.

(e)

Public address systems, unless required by law, shall not be permitted on the South Cortez waterfront.

(f)

Marinas shall participate in the Clean Marina Program.

(g)

No marina activity shall significantly increase traffic by more than ten (10) percent of a base line traffic county (established in 2005) on residential streets in Cortez but shall attract trips from the water, rather than from streets.

(h)

Hours of operation of the marina and accessory services of the marina shall be between sunrise and sunset unless otherwise approved, and shall respect the residential character of surrounding neighborhood,

(i)

Privacy fencing and landscaping that block views of the water (or that negatively impact the open space character of Cortez) shall be prohibited. All fencing shall be shown on Preliminary and Final Site Plans for approval.

(j)

New construction shall be limited in height to no more than twenty-four (24) feet over Flood Protection Elevation.

403.6. Historic Vista Protection Area Overlay.

Purpose and Intent.

To protect and perpetuate certain vistas for designated public places within the County in the interest of County, State, and National pride and the general welfare of the people.

Preserving such vistas will protect and enhance the County's attraction to tourists and visitors and the overall visual quality of the County.

That those designated areas should be established by protecting such vistas from avoidable visual encroachment and physical obstruction.

Designated Areas.

Those areas designated for historic vista protection area [are] as follows:

Desoto National Memorial Park; and

Gamble Plantation State Historical Site.

An area constituting a five hundred (500) foot radius and semi-radius (Desoto Memorial) from the property lines of the designated sites above and any other viewshed directly associated with the purpose of designation. These viewsheds will be graphically delineated and on file.

Review.

All projects, including new construction, modification of existing structures, design changes and landscaping especially involving cutting of vegetation or other similar type activities, shall be reviewed and approved by the Historic Preservation Board, by Certificate of Appropriateness per Section 347 of this Code. The Board will coordinate with and consider the comments of agencies with jurisdiction over designated areas.

All projects located in historic viewsheds shall be reviewed for visual impacts. This review will include but will not be limited to:

Height;

Waterfront structures (length, location and height);

Location;

Design;

Scale;

Color; and

Historic Compatibility.

Changeable copy signs required to be reviewed by the Board pursuant to Chapter 6, shall be reviewed based upon the above criteria, numbers 1 through 7.

Criteria for Designation of Historic Vista Protection Areas. To qualify as an Historic Vista Protection Area, the historical integrity of such historic resource under consideration must have the potential of being affected by development within the views of or by the historic resource.

Procedures for Designation of Historic Vista Protection Areas. Properties which meet the purpose and intent for Historic Vista Protection Areas set forth above may be designated according to the following procedures:

Preservation proposals for designation of potential Historic Vista Protection Areas shall be made to the Historic Preservation Board on forms provided by said Board. The Historic Preservation Board shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of the data provided in the proposal for conformance with criteria set forth above and may, if appropriate, direct the Department Director to prepare a preliminary designation report. The Historic Preservation Board shall require the party initiating such proposal to provide necessary documentation, and to pay any applicable fees.

Preparation of Historic Vista Protection Area designation report. For every proposed Historic Vista Protection Area, a designation report shall be presented to the Historic Preservation Board at a regularly scheduled meeting.

The Historic Preservation Board, upon approval, shall recommend a Land Development Code Text Amendment with appropriate notice, to the Planning Commission and Board for consideration subject to the requirements of Sections 303 and 341.

Figure 4-5: Desoto Memorial

Figure 4-6: Gamble Mansion

403.7. Duplex Access Overlay District (DA).

Purpose and Intent. To increase opportunities for home ownership in areas which experience decline or are targeted for neighborhood improvement through the sale of duplexes to individuals as single family semi-detached units, the intent of this overlay district is to provide relaxed requirements regarding frontage and access limitations. Specifically, the purpose of this district is to allow an existing duplex, where the side of duplex faces the street, and therefore the rear unit does not have frontage on any street, to be split into two (2) single family semi-detached units, consistent with all provisions of the Code.

Boundaries. The Duplex Access Overlay District corresponds to the area outline in the Official Zoning Atlas.

Frontage and Access Requirements. The rear units of existing duplexes, where the side of the duplex faces the street (and therefore the rear unit does not have frontage on any street), which are split into two (2) single family semi-detached lots, are excepted from the provisions of Section 401.3.B.4, Minimum Front Lot Line, and 1001.1.C.5.a, provided that:

The rear, semi-detached unit is granted a non-exclusive ingress/egress, utility and drainage easement from the attached lot which fronts on the street;

An appropriate party wall agreement is provided; and

The common wall meets all Florida Building Code requirements.

If the parking for the rear lot is located on the front parcel, additionally, a parking easement shall be required to be granted to the rear lot.

403.8. Coastal High Hazard Area Overlay District (CH).

Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions designed to implement the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan CH Overlay and Coastal Management Element.

The approximate boundaries of the CH District are indicated on the Official Zoning Atlas Map. The extent and coverage of the area designated as a Coastal High Hazard Area is subject to a more precise determination for any project based on an evaluation of a predevelopment topographic survey of the site submitted to the Manatee County Department Director for review. Should such an evaluation of the topographic survey indicate that the extent of the CH District is somewhat different than what is indicated on the Official Zoning Atlas Map, the predevelopment topographic information will prevail without the property owner having to pursue an amendment to the Atlas Map.

Effect of Mapping/Approvals Required. All properties or portions of properties within the Coastal High Hazard Overlay District are subject to the standards and procedures outlined in this section and Section 802, Floodplain Management.

Any project requiring subdivision construction drawing approval which is at least partially within the Coastal High Hazard Overlay District shall be submitted for approval under the planned development review procedure, except for lands owned, leased or operated by the Manatee County Port Authority which is governed by the PDPM district.

For projects partially in the Coastal High Hazard Overlay District area, the standards of the district shall only apply within the confines of the district.

Prohibited Uses/Activities. The following uses are prohibited within the Coastal High Hazard Overlay District, regardless of the underlying zoning district.

New mobile home developments.

Acute care medical facilities.

Uses which generate, store, or dispose in excess of 45.4 lbs. of hazardous, or 0.45 lbs. of acutely hazardous waste materials per month. As used in this section, hazardous and acutely hazardous waste materials shall be defined as substances listed in 40 CFR 261 and adopted within Chapter 17-30, Florida Administrative Code, and F.S. § 403.7.

New wastewater treatment plants that will adversely affect coastal receiving waters.

Non-water dependent development activities in submerged areas containing significant seagrass habitats except where necessary to facilitate the continuing use of existing channels, to correct environmental problems caused by limited tidal circulation or other deficiencies of the environmental system or in cases of overriding public interest as determined by the Board of County Commissioners.

Development which requires the issuance of a point source discharge permit for discharging into receiving waters which flow into a "prohibited" Department of Environmental Protection shellfish harvesting classification area, except where the "prohibited shellfish harvesting" classification is entirely due to potential for contamination by sewage effluent in areas receiving effluent discharge.

The dredging and filling of submerged lands, except for uses classified and prioritized as water-dependent. Dredging and filling for other uses may be considered upon a finding of overriding public interest by the Board. All dredge and fill activities within or adjacent to the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve shall be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection for comments which shall be considered by the Board during project review. For those projects which require dredging or filling activities, an operational plan shall be prepared to prevent degradation of adjacent waters, and to assure placement of soil material on suitable upland areas.

The alteration of coastal wetlands except in instances of proposed water-dependent uses, or in cases of overriding public interest, such as natural resources restoration activities, the location of public access facilities for public recreational facilities. Any alteration shall be subject to mitigation criteria.

The removal or manmade alteration of sand dunes within the CH District is prohibited unless it can be shown that such removal or alteration would not increase potential flood damage, damage to plant life or increase soil erosion. Under no circumstances shall any use and/or development be permitted which adversely affects the capacity of the channels of any watercourse, drainage ditch and/or other drainage facility in the Coastal High Hazard Overlay District.

10.

New asphalt processing and recovery plants and concrete processing and recovery plants shall be prohibited.

Limitations on Permitted Uses. The use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of the underlying district subject to the following additional restrictions on density and use:

All development approvals within the CH District shall be conditioned to require the removal of all nuisance exotic plant species.

Densities for single and multi-family boat docking facilities on lots created after the effective date of the Comprehensive Plan shall be limited to no more than one boat slip for every one hundred (100) feet of shoreline owned unless designated and used for "sailboat only." Property shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) feet along shoreline to receive dock approval. All sailboat only slips shall be clearly posted with a minimum of one (1), three-square-foot weather resistant sign per slip.

Docking facilities in excess of twenty-five (25) slips shall have basins designated and posted as idle speed zones and access channels designated as slow speed zones.

The density and intensity of development in the CH district shall be governed by the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. As permitted by the Comprehensive Plan, clustering and transferring of density and intensity out of the CH district is encouraged.

Setback Requirements and Wetland Buffers.

Minimum Setback. Minimum setback lines within the Coastal High Hazard Area shall conform to both the Coastal Control Construction Line, where designated by the Department of Environmental Protection and the wetland buffer established in this subsection.

Wetland Buffer Adjacent to Special Waters. Wetland Buffer zones of fifty (50) feet shall be required from the post-development jurisdictional wetlands on the development sites within the Coastal High Hazard Area Overlay District which are adjacent to any Special Water as designated in accordance with Section 17-302.700 F.A.C. All lots meeting the Special Exception requirements of Section 103.2.A of this Code shall not be required to meet the wetland buffers of this section.

Wetland Buffer zones for other waters shall be thirty (30) feet. Projects that have Special Exemption Status under Section 103.2 of this Code are exempted from this wetland buffer.

Upland Preservation. Land developments within the Coastal High Hazard Area shall preserve representative tracts of native upland vegetative communities.

The size and type of tract to be preserved shall be determined after review of the site, the proposed use for the property, and the viability of preservation.

Application Submission Requirements. In addition to the materials required to be submitted with an application for planned development and floodplain management approval, the applicant shall submit the following.

Evaluation of the impact of the proposed development on hurricane shelter capacity and evacuation clearance times.

Description of special standards for the design and construction of all infrastructure associated with the project intended to minimize risks of damage to such infrastructure, where increased risks of damage due to coastal flooding or wave action can be reasonably anticipated.

A preliminary wetland survey.

A signed and sealed survey or a delineation performed by a professional qualified for this purpose shall be provided with Development Concept plan, preliminary subdivision plan, or site development plan, whichever occurs first.

Upland Community Identification. Prior to approval of Development Concept plan or preliminary subdivision plat the applicant shall identify native upland communities located within project boundaries.

Upland preservation. Based upon Development Concept plan or preliminary subdivision plat, fifty (50) percent of the required minimum open space exclusive of areas used for surface water retention/detention shall be retained in the natural vegetation of native upland communities including understory vegetation. If the native upland community areas are less than fifty (50) percent of the required minimum open space exclusive of surface water retention/detention areas, then all of the vegetation shall be retained.

The location of any existing seagrass habitat contained within the proposed development site or within fifty (50) feet of the development site boundaries.

The location, size and type of native upland vegetative communities found on the development site.

The general location of all identified historical resources shown on an appropriate site map including information regarding evidence of on-site historical resources. Site Development plans must show all identified historical resources within the project boundaries and include a plan to ensure the continued protection of such resources and/or provide for the mitigation of adverse impacts upon them.

Other documents, as determined by the Department Director, that are necessary to establish that the performance standards for projects within the Coastal High Hazard Area Overlay District are met.

Review Criteria. Applications will be reviewed for compliance with the Floodplain Management Section 802 and other applicable flood control regulations. Development orders for projects located within the Coastal High Hazard Area Overlay District shall not be approved unless the following standards are met:

The project minimizes the disturbance of natural shoreline resources that provide shoreline stabilization and protect landward areas from the effects of storm events.

The proposed development will not adversely affect existing seagrass habitats.

A Hurricane Evacuation Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Division of Emergency Management.

The project conforms to adopted standards for available hurricane shelter capacity and evacuation clearance times.

Provision has been made for the use of special assessments within the CH District to recoup expenditures for repair of storm related damage to public and private infrastructure within a reasonable time.

Provision has been made for notification to prospective residents and businesses that specific standard and additional costs may be associated with the development project. This notification shall be recorded to run with the land.

Provision has been made for the preservation of a representative area of predevelopment natural vegetative communities.

Developments which will discharge into receiving waters flowing into a "Conditionally Approved" or "Approved" DEP Shellfish Harvesting Area have demonstrated that water quality non-degradation for all applicable parameters will be met. Non-degradation will be assumed when compliance with State Outstanding Florida Water criteria is achieved.

Developments adjacent to the boundaries of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve will not result in significant degradation of water quality, shoreline, or estuarine habitat that is either attributable to the development alone or in combination with other developments.

10.

The cumulative effect of the proposed development and existing development will not have a significant impact on adjacent natural resource reservation areas.

11.

Provision has been made for the protection of identified historic resources and/or for the mitigation of impacts upon such resources.

Reconstruction of Structures. When any habitable structure sustains substantial damage due to a natural disaster, the habitable structure shall be relocated to a new location that is outside of the Coastal High Hazard Overlay District provided that sufficient land is available on the subject parcel for such relocation.

Warning and Disclaimer of Liability. The degree of protection required in this section is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. This section does not imply that land outside the CH District will be free from flooding or flood damages. This section shall not create liability on the part of Manatee County or any officer or employee thereof from damages that result from reliance on this section or any administrative decision made thereunder.

Cumulative Impacts. All applications within five hundred (500) feet of natural resource reservation areas as defined in the Comprehensive Plan shall be analyzed for the following:

The density/intensity of existing or planned development adjacent to the natural resource area.

Direct or indirect impacts from existing adjacent development upon the natural resource area.

Estimation of direct or indirect impacts which may result from the proposed application.

Compatibility of proposed application to any management plan for the affected natural resource area and to other aspects of the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan.

The extent to which mitigation measures may compensate for adverse impacts from the proposed application.

Development adjacent to Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve. In addition to the requirements of subsection J above, all proposed development applications within five hundred (500) feet of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve boundary shall be reviewed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Manatee County Pollution Control Unit for the following aspects:

Consistency with the objectives of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve Management Plan.

The extent to which hydrologic and biologic functions would adversely impact the quality or utility of the preserve.

Existing water quality with respect to Class II and/or Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW) criteria.

Predicted effect from proposed development application upon Class II and/or OFW criteria for affected areas within the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.

Applicant shall be required to conduct surface water quality monitoring program approved by Manatee County Pollution Control Unit, and submit annual reports to the Department Director beginning at the time of Building Permit issuance.

The provisions of Subsection 403.8 shall not apply to a postdisaster temporary dwelling with a valid temporary use permit that meets the requirements specified in Subsection 521.11 of this Code during the period of time such temporary use permit remains in effect.

(Ord. No. 14-35 , § 2, 6-17-14)

403.9. Special Treatment Overlay District (ST).

Purpose and Intent. The Special Treatment Overlay District is established to: (1) provide additional protection for specific areas of, or resources in, the County that are especially sensitive to or subject to damage by industrial, mining and major earthmoving activities; (2) provide procedures whereby Best Possible Technology designed to protect the public health, safety and welfare can be established; (3) permit all beneficial uses of such lands consistent with standards and objectives of underlying or otherwise applicable zoning; and (4) otherwise implement the stated purpose and intent of this Code. This district shall be applied and operate in conjunction with any other zoning district in which such lands are classified, and that such lands may be used as permitted by such other zoning districts except as limited or qualified by the requirements of such districts or of the Special Treatment Overlay District.

Definitions.

Best Possible Technology. The most advanced technology which provides the maximum protection possible for the public health, safety, and welfare and which minimizes to the greatest degree possible any adverse impacts from industrial uses, mining activities or major earthmoving activities, in the Special Treatment Overlay District. Best Possible Technology may include, but is not limited to: innovative reclamation techniques, augmentation of public water supplies that could be adversely affected by mining activities; construction of secondary containment structures or other measures to ensure against catastrophic failure of primary containment structures; construction of below grade clay settling ponds; elimination of mine site rock dryers; and zero point discharge; provided however, such requirements shall not be applied if the applicant demonstrates that they are technologically infeasible. In ascertaining the Best Possible Technology, economic disadvantages shall only be considered relevant when analyzed in relation to other applicants conducting industrial uses, mining activities, or major earthmoving activities authorized after the effective date of this amendment in other areas designated for Special Treatment.

Industrial Use. The industrial land uses identified allowed in the LM and HM zoning districts.

Major Earthmoving. Major earthmoving as defined in this Code.

Mining Activities. All functions, work, facilities, and activities in connection with the development, extraction, drying, transporting or processing of mineral deposits and all uses reasonably incidental thereto. The definition of mining activities also includes reclamation of lands disturbed by oil, natural gas, or mineral extraction operations incidental thereto.

Exemptions. All agricultural activities and earthmoving operations accessory to these activities are expressly exempted from the requirements of this Overlay District.

Considerations in the Review of Atlas Amendments. In addition to the provisions in Section 342 of this Code, the following factors shall be considered as part of the review of proposed designation of lands as a Special Treatment Overlay District:

The environmental characteristics in an area which require special treatment to protect them from adverse impacts of industrial, mining or major earthmoving activities;

Archaeological or historic characteristics in an area which require special treatment to protect them from the adverse impacts of industrial, mining or major earthmoving activities;

Important public facilities or resources and their location and proximity to proposed industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities;

The cumulative impacts of industrial, mining and major earthmoving activities which can reasonably be expected to occur in an area; and

The impact of industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities in a particular area on the public health, safety, or welfare.

Use Regulations. Specific uses may be permitted in this district as allowed by otherwise applicable zoning requirements or districts in which the particular land has also been classified, subject to the following use limitations:

Restrictions on Industrial, Mining and Major Earthmoving Activities. The designation of a Special Treatment Overlay District by the Board shall create a rebuttable presumption against industrial, mining and major earthmoving uses within such district. However, nothing in this section should be construed to bar the Board, upon the required showing, from authorizing such uses or from issuing approvals or permits in an area so designated.

Conditions for Approval of Industrial, Mining and Major Earthmoving Activities. An applicant seeking to initiate industrial, mining or major earthmoving activities in a Special Treatment Overlay District may rebut the presumption against such uses by affirmatively demonstrating that the applicant will employ Best Possible Technology and that such uses will not otherwise be contrary to the public health, safety, and welfare. Submission of information in accordance with Section 322.1, Application Requirements; (2) major earthmoving at the time of application in accordance with Section 702; and/or (3) extraction at the time of application for Master Mining Plan in accordance with the Manatee County Phosphate Mining Code (Chapter 220, Code of Ordinances). Whether such presumption has been rebutted shall be determined by the Board after notice and hearing in accordance with this Code.

Determination of Best Possible Technology.

An applicant seeking to establish the Best Possible Technology for industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities in a Special Treatment Overlay District, shall provide the Director with the following information in addition to any other information deemed relevant by the applicant, or otherwise required under this Code:

A description of the technologies being used or proposed for similar industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities;

ii.

Review of current literature relating to technologies being used or proposed for similar industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities;

iii.

The applicant's proposed determination of the Best Possible Technology achievable for the applicant's activities in the Special Treatment Overlay District; and

iv.

The technical basis for determining the applicant's proposed Best Possible Technology, considering each of the potentially applicable technologies including the factual bases for determinations regarding technological feasibility.

Following receipt of all required information, the Board shall determine the Best Possible Technology. In making the Best Possible Technology determination, the Board shall consider:

The specific factors herein enumerated in this section;

ii.

All information submitted by the applicant;

iii.

All scientific, engineering, and technical materials; standards, guidelines, and requirements of other information available to the Board;

iv.

The archaeological, environmental, and economic impact of the proposed activities on the public health, safety and welfare; and

Economic disadvantages shall only be considered relevant when analyzed in relation to other activities, or major earthmoving activities authorized after the effective date of this amendment in other areas designated for Special Treatment.

Effect on Other Laws. The requirements of the Special Treatment Overlay District are intended to be minimums and shall not abrogate, repeal, or adversely affect the requirements of other applicable federal, state or county laws, or county zoning requirements.

403.10. Watershed Protection Overlay Districts (WP).

Purpose and Intent. The WP Overlay District is established to:

Protect the quality and quantity of potential and existing potable water supplies within public surface water reservoirs and their watersheds within the unincorporated area of the County;

Provide performance standards and best management practices designed to achieve such water quality and quantity protection;

Permit the beneficial use of such lands consistent with such standards, practices, and objectives;

Provide additional protection for specific areas of, or resources in, the County that are especially sensitive to or subject to damage by industrial mining, and major earthmoving activities;

Provide procedures whereby Best Possible Technology designed to protect the public health, safety and welfare can be established; and

Otherwise implement the stated purpose and intent of this Code.

It is further intended that this district shall be applied and operate in conjunction with any other zoning district in which such lands are or may hereafter be classified, and that such lands may be used as permitted by such other zoning districts except as limited or qualified by the requirements of the WP District regulations set forth below.

Should an evaluation of a topographical survey submitted by the applicant indicate that the extent of the watershed (WPE, WPM) district is somewhat different than what is indicated on the Official Zoning Atlas Map, the predevelopment topographic information will prevail without the property owner having to pursue an amendment to the Atlas Map.

Designated Watershed Overlay Districts. The following have been designated as WP Overlay Districts and are depicted on the Official Zoning Atlas:

• Evers Reservoir Watershed Protection Overlay District (WPE); and

• Lake Manatee Reservoir Watershed Protection Overlay District (WPM).

Use Limitations and Standard. Specific uses may be permitted in this district as allowed by the underlying zoning district in which the particular land has been classified, subject to the following requirements; provided, however, that lands with stormwater runoff not discharging either directly or indirectly through surface watercourses of the surficial aquifer leading to said reservoirs, and which do not have the potential for such discharge during a twenty-five-year storm through failure of natural or artificial control structures or systems, shall be exempted.

Agricultural Uses. All agricultural uses in the WP-E or WP-M overlay districts shall require Development Review Committee review and approval regardless of the underlying zoning classification.

Public Sewer Required (WPE only). Any project within the WPE district which generates wastewater shall use the Manatee County public sanitary sewer system, unless one of the following are applicable:

The proposed project is located entirely within the Agricultural/Rural (AG/R) category on the Future Land Use Map;

The proposed use consists of a single family dwelling unit located on a lot of record which is not subject to any change in property boundary lines during the development of the proposed land use; or

The proposed project is to be developed without generating a requirement for either subdivision review, or site development or development plan review.

Septic Tanks and Drainfields. The isolated single family dwellings which are permitted septic tanks shall meet the following requirements:

All new septic tanks and drainfields shall be located a minimum distance of two hundred (200) feet from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of all surface water bodies that directly or indirectly discharge into a reservoir or surface water tributaries thereof and a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from the OHWM or a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the tributary stream valley, whichever is greater, in areas with an average depth to water table less than three (3) feet in September; and

All new septic tanks and associated drainfields shall be located no closer than two hundred (200) feet to any DEP jurisdictional wetland, including inflowing watercourses. All new septic tank drainfields shall be elevated no less than thirty-six (36) inches above the seasonal high water table.

Stormwater Management. Stormwater management shall comply with Section 801.

Stormwater Runoff (WPM only). Stormwater runoff from a site shall not cause the receiving body of water to violate applicable Federal, State and local water quality standards. Developers may meet this requirement by appropriate analyses of their proposed stormwater management systems, by compliance with best management practices for stormwater runoff in the WPM District as established in the Manatee County Development Standards, or as otherwise approved by the Department consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan. Refer to Section 801, Stormwater Management, for specific performance standards.

Restrictions on Industrial, Mining and Major Earthmoving Activities. The designation of a Watershed Protection Overlay District by the Board shall create a rebuttable presumption against industrial, mining and major earthmoving uses within such district.

However, no application for development approval shall be approved for any mining, major earthmoving, or minor earthmoving activity which would violate applicable Federal, State and local discharge standards, including Sections 801 and 706, or cause the receiving body of water to exceed applicable water quality standards.

Conditions for Approval of Industrial, Mining and Major Earthmoving Activities. An applicant seeking to initiate industrial, mining or major earthmoving activities in a Special Treatment Overlay District may rebut the presumption against such uses by affirmatively demonstrating that the applicant will employ Best Possible Technology and that such uses will not otherwise be contrary to the public health, safety, and welfare. Submission of information in accordance with Section 322.1, Application Requirements; major earthmoving at the time of application in accordance with Section 316, and/or extraction at the time of application for Master Mining Plan in accordance with the Manatee County Phosphate Mining Code (Chapter 220, Code of Ordinances). Whether such presumption has been rebutted shall be determined by the Board after notice and hearing in accordance with this Code.

Determination of Best Possible Technology. An applicant seeking to establish the Best Possible Technology for industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities in the WP District, shall provide the Director with the following information in addition to any other information deemed relevant by the applicant, or otherwise required under this Code:

A description of the technologies being used or proposed for similar industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities;

ii.

Review of current literature relating to technologies being used or proposed for similar industrial, mining, or major earthmoving activities;

iii.

The applicant's proposed determination of the Best Possible Technology achievable for the applicant's activities in the Special Treatment Overlay District; and

iv.

The technical basis for determining the applicant's proposed Best Possible Technology, considering each of the potentially applicable technologies including the factual basis for determinations regarding technological feasibility.

Following receipt of all required information, the Board shall determine the Best Possible Technology. In making the Best Possible Technology determination, the Board shall consider:

The specific factors herein enumerated in Section 342.3 of this Code, "Review Criteria for Zoning Map Amendments," above;

ii.

All information submitted by the applicant;

iii.

All scientific, engineering, and technical materials; standards, guidelines, and requirements of other information available to the Board; and

iv.

The archaeological, environmental, and economic impact of the proposed activities on the public health, safety, and welfare.

Industrial Waste. Non-residential/non-agricultural development which requires a Chapter 17-4 Florida Administrative Code construction or operating permit for industrial waste treatment shall demonstrate that there will be no water quality degradation or adverse water quantity impact.

Hazardous Waste.

No agricultural or land development activities shall dispose or store hazardous materials in excess of two hundred twenty (220) pounds or acutely hazardous material in excess of 2.2 pounds per month. This does not apply to the application of herbicides or pesticides to agricultural lands in a manner consistent with applicable regulations and storage required preceding such application.

No storage area for hazardous or acutely hazardous material may be located within the One Hundred (100) Year Floodplain of any inflowing watercourse or within two hundred (200) feet of the Department of Environmental Protection jurisdictional line of any inflowing watercourses, whichever is greater.

All applications for site plan approval shall show the location and quantity of all proposed storage areas for hazardous or acutely hazardous material.

All storage of hazardous material by new development shall be kept in non-discharge storage facilities as may be required by Section 702.2.

Nonpoint Sources. No application for development approval shall be granted where any nonpoint sources, including stormwater runoff from lands during or after mining or reclamation, will cause the receiving waterbody to violate applicable Federal, State and local water quality standards. In connection with such approvals, the Department Director may consider and require establishment and maintenance of filter strips, field borders, and other management practices.

10.

Landfills and Wastewater Treatment. New sanitary landfills and wastewater treatment plants require a finding of overriding public interest from the Board.

11.

Treated Effluent and Sludge. Disposal of treated effluent from a public wastewater plant or the disposal of any sludge is prohibited; however, beneficial reuse of reclaimed water from any public wastewater treatment plant shall be allowed in the WPE District as follows:

Such beneficial reuse of reclaimed water shall be limited to public wastewater treatment plants that attain Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Standards as defined in F.S. § 403.086 (or successor Statute), and that provide reclaimed water pursuant to Chapter 62-610 Part III, Florida Administrative Code (or successor Rule);

Such beneficial reuse of reclaimed water shall be limited to the portion of the WPE District as generally depicted on Map 4-2 entitled "BENEFICIAL REUSE AREA OF THE EVERS RESERVOIR WATERSHED"; and

Such beneficial reuse of reclaimed water shall be accomplished pursuant to a surface water monitoring program approved pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into between the County and the public entity proposing such beneficial reuse.

Map 4-2: Beneficial Reuse Area of the Evers Reservoir Watershed.

12.

Impervious Surface Reduction. All applications for plan approval shall indicate the general location, maximum density/intensity, maximum percentage of impervious surface and type of land use for each portion of the site. Maximum effort shall be made by the developer to minimize impervious surfaces within the WP district. Included with each application shall be specifications of the measures being used to limit the amount of impervious surface that is directly connected to any drainage facility discharging into any inflowing watercourse.

13.

Aviation Facilities. General and commercial aviation facilities shall be permitted only when a finding of overriding public interest has been made by the Board.

14.

Feedlots. New confined feedlot operations shall be prohibited.

15.

Watershed Acreage/Open Space. New residential projects shall have thirty-five (35) percent landscaping/open space, and new non-residential projects shall have thirty (30) percent landscaping/open spaces, subject to the limitations of the planned development districts. All such open space shall be improved and maintained by the developer/homeowner's association.

16.

Asphalt and Concrete Plants and Recovery Facilities. New asphalt processing and recovery plants and concrete processing and recovery plants shall be prohibited.

17.

Recreational Uses. Limit recreational uses in the WP Overlay District as provided for in Section 531.40, Low, Medium and High Intensity Recreational Uses.

18.

Clay Settling Ponds. Use of any clay settling ponds within the WP watershed is prohibited.

Effect on Other Law. The requirements of the WP District are intended to be minimums and shall not abrogate, repeal, or otherwise affect the requirements of other applicable Federal, State, or County laws and regulations.

403.11. Peace River Watershed Protection Overlay District (WPR).

(RESERVED)

403.12. North Central Overlay District (NC).

Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose of this section to promote development within the North Central Overlay District which will be harmonious with the existing community and in accord with the vision of the community for its future. This purpose includes:

Preserving the look and feel of the North Central area which has been described by the community as "green," "open," "quiet," "natural," and "agricultural" as the community transitions in the manner anticipated by the Comprehensive Plan.

Striving for development that is visually attractive, compatible with the existing rural components of the community, harmonious with a small town atmosphere and the residential character of the area and respectful of the natural environment;

Utilizing characteristics of the existing landscape in the area such as clusters of native trees and vegetative screening to soften the appearance of new development;

Promoting the incremental development of a multi-use trail network connecting neighborhoods, parks, schools, shopping, and other community focal points by providing development incentives; and

Providing for safe and convenient pedestrian circulation and provide standards for building placement that will aid in enhancing the pedestrian qualities of development.

Applicability. The provisions of this section are intended to supplement the regulations in this Code. In the event of a conflict between other provisions of the Code and this section, the more restrictive of the provisions shall prevail unless where specifically provided otherwise. The provisions of this section shall apply to:

The geographic area outlined in the Official Zoning Atlas; and

Development and Substantial Improvement, as defined in this Code.

Nothing shall prevent a property owner from requesting Specific Approval, in accordance with Section 402.4, to provide an alternative to the requirements of this section.

It is recognized that there may be circumstances where property configuration prohibits complete compliance with these requirements. Additionally, it is recognized that dedications to the public may place constraints upon projects in the planning process at the time of adoption of this ordinance. These may be reasons for granting Specific Approval.

Exemptions. The following uses are exempt from the standards of the North Central Overlay District:

Houses of Worship.

Public and private schools.

Single family detached residences on existing lots of record.

Single family detached residences zoned A or A-1.

Agricultural uses.

Landscape Planting Design.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to preserve the visual characteristics of the natural environment in the North Central Overlay District Area through the use of a diversity of native and naturalized (a non-native plant that is acclimated to this environment) plant species and informal plant arrangement in required landscape areas, and to provide physical and visual separation between neighboring developments and between developments and Major Thoroughfare Roads.

Exemptions. The following are exempt from the standards in this section:

Development that does not require Site Development Plan or Final Plat approval.

Proposed development that has obtained Development Concept Plan or Plat approval prior to April 15, 2005.

Historic sites or districts as designated by federal, state, or county governments.

Sites used primarily for agricultural purposes.

Development within the Area shown on Map 4-3: Village of Parrish.

Landscaping in accordance with the North Central Overlay Planting Manual. The North Central Overlay Planting Manual shall be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners by Resolution and may be amended by the Board from time to time by Resolution. The purpose of the manual is to offer landscape alternatives which will achieve the desired results for the North Central Overlay and which will eliminate the uncertainty to developers of proposing an alternative through the Specific Approval process.

Map 4-3: Village of Parrish

Design Standards. Required landscaping in the North Central Overlay District shall conform to the following standards:

Landscaping shall conform to the requirements of Section 701, Landscape and Screening Standards, and applicable development approvals unless otherwise provided for in this section.

Plantings in required landscape areas shall be with plant species that are native and/or naturalized to Florida. All required landscape areas shall retain existing native trees, shrubs, ground cover, and grasses to the greatest extent possible. Existing trees and shrubs meeting the minimum standards of Section 701 may be counted towards fulfilling planting requirements.

In addition to prohibited plant species listed in Section 701.4.D, the following coastal plant species shall not be planted in required landscape areas: beach sunflower; buttonwood; seagrape; and sea oxide daisy.

Native plant species typical to the vegetative communities found in non-coastal Manatee County shall be encouraged.

For landscape buffers in excess of one thousand (1,000) feet total for the entire project, a minimum of three (3) different species for each plant category (e.g., canopy tree, understory tree, and shrub) shall be planted within required landscape areas. When palm trees are used as canopy trees, a minimum of two (2) palms in a grouping will serve as the equivalent of one (1) canopy tree pursuant to Section 701. Use of palms as canopy trees shall be subject to limitations on total percentage of palms in Section 701. Additionally, if palms are used as canopy trees opacity requirements still apply.

Intermittent contouring of soil to achieve a natural appearance and to facilitate drainage and air flow in roadway and greenbelt buffers is permitted provided contouring is designed in accordance with (1)—(4) below. Contouring shall not be located in areas that would potentially affect the viability of protected trees or required vegetation. Opacity shall not be the primary purpose of contouring. Any opacity achieved through contouring shall be clearly incidental to the opacity from vegetation. Vegetation shall be the primary means of achieving opacity.

Contouring requirements:

Maximum height: Three (3) feet;

ii.

Maximum slope: Twenty (20) percent;

iii.

Maximum length of individual contours: Thirty-five (35) feet; and

iv.

No more than fifty (50) percent of the buffer length shall be contoured. Contours that overlap shall not be double counted.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section relative to contouring in circumstances where the site is elevated or will be elevated above the adjacent roadway, the landscape buffer area shall be elevated to the flood protection elevation, except as provided below. Required landscaping shall be located above the flood protection elevation to ensure that the landscaping provides the required level of screening. In these circumstances, the elevation shall not be considered part of the permissible three-foot contour. However, such elevation is neither required nor encouraged if it would necessitate removal of existing vegetation worthy of preservation or intrusion upon significant natural features such as wetlands. In such circumstances, opacity requirements may be met by existing vegetation or new plantings below the flood protection elevation.

In required landscape areas, tree plantings shall be staggered and clustered in natural arrangements rather than in long, straight formal arrangements.

Required roadway buffers shall not count toward the total interior landscaping required for parking areas.

The survival of required plantings shall be guaranteed through performance security which will be released upon certification by a professional qualified for this purpose and approval by the Department Director that required height and opacity standards have been achieved. Upon such certification, annual reporting shall no longer be required.

Overhead power lines or detention or retention ponds shall not be located within required landscape areas or tree stands designated for preservation. Detention and/or retention ponds may be incorporated into a landscape buffer design, provided, however, that such inclusion does not change the overall required buffer either in terms of width of buffer area or overall opacity.

To avoid conflicts with buffer vegetation, lots adjacent to roadway and greenbelt buffers shall have a minimum fifteen (15) feet building setback for buildings, swimming pools, pool cages, or other structures that would potentially conflict with buffer vegetation.

To ensure that buildings and other structures on lots adjacent to roadway buffers are obscured from view from the Major Thoroughfare Road, the maximum top height of buildings or other structures shall be determined through the following equation: (Distance/3) - 3.5 feet = maximum top height where:

D is the distance between the structure and the ultimate edge of pavement of the most proximate travel lane of the Major Thoroughfare Road.

ii.

The ultimate edge of pavement shall be based on the Right-of-Way required by the Comprehensive Plan. It shall be assumed that the edge of pavement is twenty (20) feet from the edge of ROW. However, in circumstances where the twenty-foot assumption is inappropriate, the Department Director, in consultation with the Transportation Director, may establish a different measure, based on existing conditions, planned improvements, and existing or available right-of-way.

iii.

The allowable maximum top height shall be allowed to increase as portions of the building are farther from the edge of pavement.

iv.

The top building height shall be the highest point of the building, exclusive of decorative features which are exempt from the height limitations of the Land Development Code.

Building Height

For example, if a building is proposed ninety (90) feet from the edge of pavement, the maximum height at the ninety-foot mark would be twenty-six and one-half (26.5) feet.

(90/3) - 3.5 feet = 30 - 3.5 = 26.5 feet

At one hundred five (105) feet from the ultimate edge of pavement, the top of the building could be at thirty-one and one-half (31.5) feet.

Nothing in this provision shall be construed to permit building height to be greater than that authorized either elsewhere in this Code or with a specific project approval.

Vegetation within preservation areas shall remain in its natural state. Plants in required landscape areas shall be maintained in a manner that preserves the natural shape and growth characteristics of the species. Pruning that grossly alters the characteristic form of tree canopy (e.g., lollipop pruning) is prohibited.

Required stormwater and open space areas shall be located adjacent to roadway and greenbelt buffers to the greatest extent possible to enhance the buffer's capacity as visual screen and wildlife corridor. It is recognized that the placement of required stormwater facilities is dependent upon the physical characteristics of the site and the natural features such as wetlands on-site. The aesthetic contouring of stormwater retention ponds, in conjunction with other landscape features, is encouraged.

Commercial and Office Uses Roadway Buffers.

For commercial and office uses, a minimum fifty-foot wide roadway buffer shall be provided along all property lines adjacent to designated Major Thoroughfare Roads. The required landscaping in the roadway buffer, unless a landscaping design from the North Central Overlay Planting Manual is used is as follows:

• Three (3) Canopy Trees.

• Three-inch caliper as measured six (6) inches from the base of the tree, twelve-foot height, five-foot spread.

• Six (6) Evergreen Understory Trees.

• Two-inch caliper as measured six (6) inches from the base of the tree, six-foot height, three-foot spread.

• Thirty-three (33) Shrubs.

• Thirty (30) inches at time of planting.

Roadway Buffer

Buffers shall be planted in an informal, staggered arrangement. Buffers shall be entirely planted prior to first Final Plat approval.

The buffer shall provide eighty-five (85) percent opacity to a height of six (6) feet when viewed from the edge of pavement from the nearest outside travel lane of the adjacent major thoroughfare road within three (3) years from the date of the first Final Plat or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first.

For fifty (50) feet on both sides of driveway and roadway entrances, the buffer planting may be reduced to create a view window. In this area, the plantings may be reduced to the following:

Thirty (30) inches in height at time of planting;

ii.

Thirty-inch spread;

iii.

Maintained height between three (3) and four (4) feet. The landscape design shall provide for a transition from the driveway and view corridor to the more heavily planted portion of the buffer. Additional view corridors may be provided in accordance with the North Central Overlay Planting Manual; and

iv.

A minimum of eight (8) palm trees shall be planted in a staggered arrangement within the fifty-foot window. Such palm trees shall be planted with a minimum clear trunk height of fourteen (14) feet and shall not be included in the calculation of palm trees as required in Section 701.4.A of the Land Development Code.

Meandering sidewalks or trails within roadway buffers are permitted.

Roadway buffers for residential and other uses.

For residential and other non-commercial/office uses, a minimum fifty-foot wide roadway buffer shall be provided along all property lines adjacent to designated Thoroughfare Roads. The required landscaping in the roadway buffer, as specified in the following and generally depicted below, shall provide eighty-five (85) percent opacity to a height of six (6) feet as viewed from the edge of pavement from the nearest outside travel lane of the adjacent thoroughfare road within three (3) years from the date of the first Final Plat or Certificate of Occupancy, whichever occurs first.

Unless a Landscaping design from the North Central Overlay Planting Manual is used, the following plantings are required in the buffer:

Canopy trees. Three (3) canopy trees per one hundred (100) linear feet of buffer, or fraction thereof, whichever occurs first, which meet the following minimum standards:

(a)

Three-inch caliper as measured six (6) inches from the base of the tree;

(b)

Twelve (12) feet in height; and

(c)

Five (5) feet spread.

ii.

Understory evergreen trees. Six (6) understory evergreen trees per one hundred (100) linear feet of buffer, or fraction thereof, which meet the following minimum standards:

(a)

Two-inch caliper as measured six (6) inches from the base of the tree;

(b)

Six (6) feet in height; and

(c)

Three (3) feet spread.

iii.

Evergreen shrubs. Thirty-three (33) evergreen shrubs per one hundred (100) linear feet of buffer, or fraction thereof. The shrubs shall be thirty (30) inches in height. Buffers shall be planted in an informal, staggered manner. Buffers shall be entirely planted prior to the first Final Plat approval.

Meandering sidewalks or trails within roadway buffers are permitted.

Greenbelt buffers.

A twenty-foot wide greenbelt buffer shall be provided along all project lines with exception of project lines that coincide with designated Major Thoroughfare Roads. The greenbelt shall be planted with canopy trees and evergreen shrubs in accordance with the following, unless a landscape design from the Florida International Overlay Planting Manual is used:

Three (3) canopy trees (three-inch caliper as measured six (6) inches from the base of the tree, twelve (12) feet high, five-foot spread);

ii.

Thirty-three (33) shrubs (thirty (30) inches at time of planting); and

iii.

Per one hundred (100) linear feet.

Meandering sidewalks or trails within greenbelt buffers are permitted.

Exemptions.

For new residential subdivisions located in the A or A-1 zoning districts, no greenbelt shall be required.

ii.

For lot splits resulting in the creation of one additional lot, no greenbelt shall be required.

iii.

For replatting of existing lots if the total number of lots either remains the same or is reduced, no greenbelt shall be required.

Non-motorized Circulation.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to facilitate an integrated system of sidewalks and multi-use trails (including equestrian trails) connecting neighborhoods and community focal points through regulations and incentives to encourage developer participation.

Exemptions. The following are exempt from the standards in this subsection:

Development that does not require Final Site Plan or Final Plat approval.

Proposed development that has obtained Preliminary Site Plan or Plat approval prior to the effective date of these regulations.

Standards.

Sidewalks.

Sidewalks or an approved pedestrian way shall be installed in accordance with Chapter 10.

ii.

To promote a higher level of awareness of pedestrians, the use of alternate paving materials, landscaping, bollards, and other features which delineate pedestrian ways and street crossings shall be used.

iii.

In areas where pedestrian activity is intended, reduced intersection turning radii may be permitted to minimize the distance of roadway crossings and to reduce speeds.

Non-motorized multi-use trails. See Chapter 10.

Signs. All signs in the North Central Overlay District shall also comply with the provisions of Chapter 6, Signs, North Central Overlay District.

Nonresidential Site and Building Design.

Purpose. To provide site design standards for commercial and employment centers promoting a visual identity and a connection with the multimodal transportation network. Also, to require higher architectural design standards for those building facades that are visible from the street and parking areas, to create buildings which appeal to both pedestrians and the motoring public. The standards and guidelines will assist in reducing the overall bulk and appearance of large buildings.

Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to non-residential Development and Substantial Improvement, as defined in this Code, except as exempted below.

Exemptions. The following are exempt from the standards in this section:

Structures and uses that do not require Final Site Plan approval, as specified under Section 320.2.

Historic structures or districts as designated by federal, state, or county governments or other structures as deemed by Manatee County to be culturally or architecturally significant to community.

Structures used primarily for agricultural purposes.

Structures incurring damage from a disaster in the area that is ultimately declared a disaster area by the Governor of the State of Florida, the President of the United States, or the Director of the Manatee County Public Safety Department.

Expansion of existing structures in the Parrish Village as shown on Map 4-3.

Structures for which Building Permit applications have been received by the Manatee County Building Department prior to April 5, 2005.

Accessory structures such as clubhouses which are accessory internal to residential developments.

Projects with a valid Site Development Plan are exempt from the on-site pedestrian circulation and outdoor gathering space provisions of this section.

On-Site Pedestrian Circulation.

Purpose. To create pedestrian-friendly places and increase accessibility for a range of travel modes by providing distinct and conveniently located pedestrian ways that contribute to the overall design character of the site.

Buildings shall be served by walkways that directly link the building's main entrance to the street. These primary walkways must be visually distinct from parking lot and driveway surfaces and may include textured or colored materials. Paint or striping will not suffice to meet this requirement. Walkways must be functionally separate from parking lots and driveways except where they cross driveways.

Buildings shall be linked to each other by a secondary walkway system. Public sidewalks may be considered part of the walkway system if they provide convenient movement between structures.

Outdoor gathering space.

Purpose. Provide functional open space such as plazas, green spaces and focal elements for nonresidential developments that are appropriate for public gatherings, outdoor dining, open air markets, seasonal events, vendor carts and kiosks and other year round activities

Building Scale and Mass.

No retail building utilized principally by a single tenant shall exceed seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet unless the site is located within the ROR Retail Office Residential or MU Mixed-Use Future Land Use categories of the Comprehensive Plan.

Each building face shall incorporate scale and massing-related design elements based on the building's gross square footage that equal or exceed the number of points found in Table 4-11. Projects shall be required to incorporate any combination of features as provided in Table 4-11.

Table 4-11: Point System for Building Design.

Building Size	Required Points for Each Building Face
Less than 10,000 sq. ft.	4
10,000 to 40,000 sq. ft.	5
Greater than 40,000 sq. ft.	7

Building faces which do not face customer parking areas, public streets, and which are used only as service areas may subtract two (2) points from those required.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Editor's note— See the editor's note to Table 4-7.

Table 4-12: Point System Criteria.

Design Feature	Points	Graphics
(1) Horizontal shifts for walls > 80′ in length
Width of shift > 20 percent of wall length	1
Width of shift > 30 percent of wall length	2
No walls > 80′	1
The depth of the shift shall be equal to or greater than four (4) feet. To assure that footprint shifts are evenly distributed across the building facade, shifted wall planes shall have a width proportion of between 1:1 and 3:1 of the width of adjacent wall planes on the same facade. Horizontal shifts, when required, shall be reflected by a shift or alteration in the roof design.
(2) Vertical shifts of single run of ridge, cornice, or fascia > 50′
Transition in height > 4′	1
No single runs > 50′	1
(3) Single stand of trees within 20′ of building (4 points per face maximum)
Planting bed for a single stand of trees must be a minimum of 320 square feet and 8′ in width	1
The stand may include existing or planted trees and shall be in addition to the required perimeter buffer and internal parking lot landscaping. A stand of trees shall consist of a minimum of three (3) trees, with a minimum caliper of two (2) inches, or twelve (12) feet in height. Trees may also be in separate tree wells within twenty (20) feet of the building and bed.
(4) Individual mural (maximum 3 points)
Square footage > 10 percent of wall area	1
Square footage > 25 percent of wall area	2
(5) Individual sculpture or water fountain adjacent to wall (maximum 2 points per face)
(0.25 × (perimeter + height)) > 10 percent of wall length	1
Wall area behind water plume shall count toward wall coverage percentage.
(6) Windows and doors
Square footage > 30 percent of wall area	1
(7) Canopy or awning
Length > 10 percent of wall length	1
Length > 25 percent of wall length	2
(8) Decorative masonry, distinguishable etchings or relief, pillars, or columns (refer to Figure 604.10.6.6(5))
Area covered > 10 percent of wall area	1
Area covered > 25 percent of wall area	2
Solitary line etchings given a one (1) inch wide band as credit.
(9) Visual wall terminus or cornice required on all building sides
Pitched roof with fascia	1
Parapet	1
Projecting cornice	1
(10) Vertical trellis with climbing vines or plant materials adjacent of walls
Area covered > 10 percent of wall area	1
Area covered > 25 percent of wall area	2

;hn0; (Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

Editor's note— See the editor's note to Table 4-7.

Architectural Style.

Non-residential buildings shall be designed in accordance with the North Central Overlay District Design Manual which shall be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners by resolution.

Said Design Manual may be amended from time-to-time by the Board of County Commissioners by Resolution. Amendments may be made to reflect the design concept of a particular project, provided that sufficient detail is provided to enable adequate review of the concept as applications are made.

Standardized trade or franchise styles that do not conform to the approved Design Manual are prohibited.

A multi-building complex shall achieve a unity of design through the use of similar architectural elements.

Accessory structures shall match the principal building(s) in form, color, and detailing.

Tenant-specific building styles or motifs that are inconsistent with the architectural styles in the North Central Overlay District Design Manual are prohibited.

Neon or tube lighting, exposed or concealed, shall not be used to outline architectural features.

Awnings shall not be backlit or otherwise illuminated from behind unless the awning fabric is completely opaque.

Awnings shall be limited to traditional locations over windows, walkways, and entrances or over other architectural features where weather protection is needed.

The use of reflective or mirrored windows is prohibited.

Color.

Natural colors that are representative of forested and agricultural landscapes in the North Central Area shall be used on buildings.

Base (i.e., main color of the exterior walls) colors shall be limited to the subtle earth tones. Appropriate color palettes include whites, sands, grays, light pastels, deep foliages, and rich earth colors.

Trim (i.e., fascia, cornice, window and door trim, kick panels, etc.) colors may contrast or compliment the base color but shall not be bright or bold. Using a lighter or darker shade of the base color or white are appropriate trim colors. Primary colors for trim shall be avoided.

Accents (i.e., moldings, molding indentations, medallions, shadow lines of window and doorframes, doors, etc.) may be brighter in color than the base or trim.

(Ord. No. 16-06 , § 3(Exh. A-3), 11-15-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-4), 11-15-16)

403.13. Whitfield Residential Overlay District (WR).

Purpose and Intent. The WR District is established to: (1) officially designate areas having special and substantial public interest in protection of existing or proposed character, or of principal view of, from, or through the WR Overlay District; (2) provide additional land use controls to protect the established, primarily residential character of that part of Manatee County previously known as the "Whitfield Zoning District."

Boundaries. The WR District corresponds generally to the area outlined as WR in the Official Zoning Atlas. This zoning classification is not intended to be applied elsewhere in Manatee County.

Use and Dimensional Regulations. In addition to, any other requirements of this Code, the following regulations shall apply to all land in the WR District used or developed for residential dwelling units on individual lots.

Front Yard Setbacks. The front yard setback shall be thirty (30) feet except that the front yard setback shall be forty (40) feet for all property platted as part of Ballentine Manor Estates Subdivision, as shown in Plat Book 2, Page 136, of the Official Records of Manatee County, Florida.

Minimum Floor Area.

• Single Family Detached: 1,400 sq. ft.

• All Other Residential: 950 sq. ft./dwelling unit.

Accessory Uses and Structures. This section applies to all residential uses.

Accessory uses and structure(s) shall not be located in any required yard other than a rear yard except for statues, arbors, trellises, flagpoles, planters, mailboxes, outdoor lighting, or similar structures; or fences in the side yard.

An accessory structure(s), when allowed, shall not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of a required rear yard area.

Fences and Hedges. No fence or hedge shall be erected or maintained in the front yard of a residence. Shrubbery and trees may be planted around the building foundation and may be used as accent plantings in ornamental islands and along entrance walkways or driveways. Plantings along driveways and entrance walkways shall be limited to thirty (30) inches in height. In no instance, however, shall such shrubbery or hedges be planted along front property lines or sidewalks. No fence within the WR Overlay District shall exceed six (6) feet in height.

For the purpose of the Whitfield Residential Overlay District hedge shall mean a row of closely planted shrubs, bushes, or other vegetative screening, forming a boundary or restrictive barrier.

Parking of Restricted Vehicles. No restricted vehicle, shall be parked or stored, on the streets and lands within the WR District, including front, rear and side yards, unless the vehicle is contained entirely within an attached carport or garage on the premises.

This restriction shall not prohibit the outdoor parking of:

Commercial vehicles engaged in construction, transportation, or other temporary service at the premises where they are parked.

Vehicles whose registered owner or lessee is the guest of the owner or lessee of the premises; provided however, that such parking in no case shall exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours nor more than seventy-two (72) accumulated hours in any one (1) thirty (30) day period.

The provisions of Subsection 403.13 shall not apply to a postdisaster temporary dwelling with a valid temporary use permit that meets the requirements specified in Subsection 521.11 of this Code during the period of time such temporary use permit remains in effect.

(Ord. No. 14-35 , § 3, 6-17-14)

403.14. Restricted Vehicle Overlay District.

Purpose and Intent. To provide for more extensive review of the location of Restricted Vehicles within any residential area, the Restricted Vehicle Overlay Districts are hereby established.

Boundaries. The Restricted Vehicle Overlay District corresponds to the area outlined in the Official Zoning Atlas.

Additional Boundaries. Specific uses may be permitted in this district in accordance with the regulations of the underlying zoning district, except as qualified herein.

No restricted vehicle may be allowed unless it is stored in a completely enclosed garage, building or is located in the rear yard of the dwelling. When located in the rear yard of the dwelling, the restricted vehicle shall be completely screened from view of any adjacent dwelling.

One commercial vehicle, one ton or less, and under nine (9) feet in height, with no attached, visible equipment or machinery when parked in the driveway.

Exemptions.

Commercial vehicles which are engaged in active on-site construction, transportation, or other temporary service for the premises where they are parked.

Outdoor parking in the driveway of restricted vehicles whose registered owner or lessee is the guest of the owner or lessee of the dwelling; provided that such parking in no case shall exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours nor more than seventy-two (72) accumulated hours in any one (1) thirty-day period.

Minimum District Size. Five (5) acres.

(Ord. No. 14-35 , § 4, 6-17-14)

403.15. Manufacturing Development Overlay District.

403.15.1.

Purpose and Intent. This Section establishes the Manufacturing Development Overlay District (MDO) for purposes of implementing the Local Manufacturing Development Program, established pursuant to Sections 163.325—163.3252, Florida Statutes (the "Manufacturing Competitiveness Act" or "Act"). The boundaries of the MDO and the areas of land included in the MDO shall be as set forth in Map 4-4. The MDO shall also constitute the County's master development plan eligibility area (MDPEA) for purposes of Section 357.3.

403.15.2.

Applicability. Lands included in the MDO shall be eligible to participate in the County's manufacturing development plan program, subject to and in accordance with Section 357 and the Act.

(Ord. No. 15-03 , § 5(Exh. C), 9-3-15/ Amd. 1-26-16 / Amd. 1-5-17 )

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