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Home My WebLink AboutMEMORANDUM01/04/2011 16:12 7724621, v L CT LUC1E CaUITY f PAGE 01/01 DdPARtMENT OF COMRf UNIT' DEVELOPMENT Groh Management TO:' - Zoning Staff FROM- Zoning Supervisor 911611 DATE: November 13, 1998 SUB�JFCT: RV Parr setbacks from common use areas Sec.7.70. 6a included in Seca 7.1®. k 6 Q . a .1. S c j of the Land Development Code is �he requirement for a 5' setback from under common use areas. us d on the fact that according to the Land A .recent inquiry foc Development Code this o ly a�rplies to corner lots, and why were we applying it to any lot that abutted a common use area (other than a road which is Sometimes identified as ,common use- on the tax reaps . ) Enuring this phone i,nqu' ry that included Ray, Dennis, David Kellyand i, Dennis agreed to research the minutes and history of when this Was incorporated into the LDC. He indicated lit add that he recalled that the intent was for it to apply Y to a common use area- ' on 11/1/98 that the Dennis did the research and confirmed t to all lots o me�abtatLing same i setback from commons use .r as- applies if the right or left lot line, when facing from the street, abuts a common use area, the xequ9.red setback is 5' . Normally it would be D' -right; $ I -left. in some cases' they actually gain 3' of extra area because the setback would be S' instead of S'- A variance would be required to deviate from the 5' requirement. �U:sr • c:: Bldg & Zoning Manicer AMENDMENTS TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DIECLAkATION OF CONDOMIY XUM OF NETTLES ISLAND AND TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF NETTLES ISLAND, INC. NOTE: NEW .WORDS INSERTED IN THE TEXT AREUNDERLINED AND WORDS DELETED ARE WITH HYPHENS. 1. Amendment to Article 16, Sectioni 16.1, subsection 3, and to add a new subsection 4, of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Condominium, as follows, 3. An easement five (5) feet in width is reserved along the rear lot line of each unit in the condominium for the installation and maintenance of utility service, and it is understood that such easement may be used for such installation and maintenance as the case may be. ' I Each new dwelling must be contained within the following setbacks: (a) Left (screen room side) setback is eight (8) feet from your structure to your lot line. However, notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, for (b) Right setback is zero (0) feet from your structure to your lot line. However, you must have a rain gutter installed, the gutter cannot empty onto your neighbor's property and it cannot infringe on your neighbor's airspace. i (c) Rear setback is five (5) feet from your structure to your lot line. This area is an easement for utilities acid cannot be permanently covered.-L provided, however, that an owner may i install an air conditioner, air repair, ana/or replacement or the utilities on', near or oeiow such structures. (d) Front Setback is ten (10) feet from your structure to your lot line. 4. Vehicle and Parking Requirements (a) Parking Spaces - All new construction will be required to provide for Two (2) 18' X V-" contiguous parking spaces. (b) The parking spaces can either be side by side or front to back. (c) The parking spaces can be under the dwelling, provided all construction meets Federal, State, and; County building requirements. Iry purkung ,vviu be permitted parking will be permitted in the rear setback area. i (e) No parking will be permitted in the side setback area with the following exceptions: (b) Sid11 e yard - eight (8) feet unobstructed on the left side and zero (0) feet on the right side when facing the lot from the center of the main street frontage. In the absence of recorded lot lines, a minimum eight (8) feei unobstructed between adjacent units shall be fegi ired. (c) Side yard corner - eight (8) foot left side and five (5) foot right side when facing the lot from the center of the main street frontage (includes all properties adjacent to public and private roadways). In the absence of recorded lot lines, a minimum eight (8� feet unobstructed between adjacent units, and five (5) feet from any common use area shall e required - _ .. r •(d) Rear yard - five (5) feet. * Note: The front yard setback for special situation lots shall be five (5) feet. Scial situation lots include those lots in which the longest roperty di4mension is found along 4%�. the street frontage. Common use areas shall refer to public and private roadways only. ;L-ots adjacent to pedestrian access shall note be considered corner lots. ,.. For lots with double street frontage,rthe front yard shall be identified on the approve site plan of ,the particular Recreational Vehicle !Park, which shall be kept on file with the Community Development Department. The front yard for a block of double frontage shall be consistent the length of that block. Double frontage lots are not eligible for special situation consideration or designation. Any deviation or change to the front yard designation that does not include the adjustment of the entire block shall only be approved by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section 10.01.00. 2. In all recreational vehicle parks created after August 1, 1990, including the expansion of any existing recreational vehicle park. (a) Front yard - twenty (20) feet (b) Side yard -ten (10) feet left side and zero (0) feet on the right side when facing the lot from the center of the main street frontage. In the absence of recorded lot lines, a minimum ten (10) feet unobstructed between adjacent Emits shall be required.; and (c) Side yard corner -ten (10) foot left side and eight (8) foot right side when facing the lot from center of the main street frontage (includes all properties adjacent to common use areas). In the absence of recorded lot limes, a minimum ten (10) feet unobstructed between adjacent units and eight (8) feet from any common use area shall be required. (d) Rear yard - ten (10) feet. No portion, other than a maximum twelve (12) inch unsupported roof overhang, including appendages to the roof, of the Recreational Vehicle, Travel Trailer, Detached Single Family Residence, or addition, including but not limited to wooden decks, bay windows, tipouts or awnings, may encroach into any required setback or separation area. Steps or ramps for access purposes may be erected, but may not encroach into any required side setback. Steps or ramps may;encroach into the front or rear setbacks, if necessary provided that the steps or ramps�do not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the required front or rear yard unless otherwise approved by the St. Lucie County Board of Adjustment in accordance with Section'10.01,00. Steps or ramps which encroach into front or rear setbacks may not have a landing with dimensions in excess of four (4) feet by four (4) feet where such landing encroaches into the required front or rear setback. b. The elevation of a wood deck shall not exceed the elevation of the floor of the recreational vehicle or travel trailer. The design of the wooden deck may include provision for use of the underlying space as a storage area. However, this space shall not