HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD 08/05ORDINANCE NO. 008/5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 70, THE GULF STREAM DESIGN MANUAL AT ARTICLE IV,
SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SECTION 70 -68 RELATING TO
LOT SIZE AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS, AND SECTION 70 -72,
RELATING TO SPECIAL EXCEPTION FLOOR AREA RATIO;
AMENDING ARTICLE V, AREA WIDE STANDARDS, AT SECTION 70 -97
RELATING TO ARCHITECTURAL STYLE; AMENDING ARTICLE VI,
DISTRICT STANDARDS AT SECTION 70 -187, RELATING TO TABLE
OF DISTRICT STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM
BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby amended at
Chapter 70, Gulf Stream Design Manual; Article IV, Site Development Regulations, Section 70 -68,
Lot Size and Dimensional Requirements, to read as follows:
"Sec. 70 -68. Lot size and dimensional requirements.
The following requirements shall apply only to lots created after the adoption of
this chapter. Nonconforming lots which were legally subdivided and recorded in
accordance with the regulations in effect at the time of the subdivision, but prior to the
adoption of this chapter, shall have all building rights provided under this chapter and
chapter 66 provided all other applicable requirements are met.
Minimum Lot Size and
Gulf Stream
Dimensional Requirements
Core
Ocean West
Beachfront
North /South
Place au Soled
Effective Lot Area
16,500
30,000
30,000
20,000
15,000
Width
Front (Rectangu-
100
100
150
100
100
lar Shaped Lot
Front /Point(Pie
40
40
N/A
40
40
Shaped Lot
Other
Lots shall have
All lots shall
a minimum
have a
frontage of 100
minimum of
feet on both
150 feet of
AIA and Gulf
frontage on
Stream Road
both AIA and
where
the ocean.
adjacent to
Land - locked
both.
lots are
prohibited.
Section 2. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby amended at
Chapter 70, Gulf Stream Design Manual; Article IV, Site Development Regulations, Section 70 -72,
Special Exception Floor Area Ratio (FAR), to read as follows:
"Sec. 70 -72. Special exception floor area ratio (FAR).
(a) Lots of less than 7,576 square feet. Up to 2,500 square feet of floor area
may be permitted on any legally established lot of record of 7,576 square feet or less,
subject to the following:
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(1) Maximum floor area. The maximum floor area is 2,500 square feet.
(2) Specific standards for review. Site and structural design elements
including, but not limited to:
a. Height of the structure relative to neighboring structures;
b. The location, number and size of windows, doors, porches,
balconies and outdoor lights;
C. The location of patios and walkways; and
d. The location, size and types of hedges, walls and fences shall
provide a level of privacy to occupants of both neighboring
properties and the proposed structure equal to or greater than that
provided if the proposed structure size conformed with the
applicable floor area ratio.
(b) Roof projections. Up to 300 square feet of roof projections (covered,
unenclosed floor areas) may exceed the maximum permissible FAR subject to the
following:
(1) Maximum floor area. The maximum floor area in excess of FAR is 300
square feet. One or more roof projections may be approved under this
special exception provided the total floor area of all projections does not
exceed the maximum permitted FAR, by more than 300 square feet.
(2) Specific standards for review.
a. The roof projection(s) shall be compatible and complementary to
the architecture of the structure and shall add appropriate
architectural detail and relief to a facade.
b. The roof projection(s) shall not make the structure look more
massive.
C. The total floor area of the roof projections shall not exceed the
maximum permissible FAR by more than 300 square feet.
d. For each one square foot of roof projection over the maximum
permissible FAR, two square feet of roof projection must be
provided that are within the maximum permissible FAR, and all
shall remain forever unenclosed.
e. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or certificate of
completion, the owner of the property shall prepare and record a
deed restriction which, at a minimum, shall provide that all roof
projection areas required to remain unenclosed as per approval of
this special exception shall remain so for as long as the structure is
in existence or exceeds the maximum permissible FAR."
Section 3. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby amended at
Chapter 70, Gulf Stream Design Manual; Article V, Areawide Standards, Section 70 -97, Architectural
Style, to read as follows:
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"s :. 70 -97. Architectural Style.
The town should maintain an overall character of traditional architectural styles
associated with South Florida and the dominant styles currently within the community.
(1) Preferred.
Gulf Stream - Bermuda
Anglo Caribbean
British Colonial
Georgian
Spanish Mediterranean Revival
Colonial West Indies
(2) Discouraged.
Monterey
Non - descript, which is to be defined as not having an apparent architectural
style including but not limited to vernacular.
(3) Prohibited.
A -frame
Art Deco
Contemporary
Geodesic dome
Cracker
Modern glass cubes
Traditional styles uncharacteristic to South Florida, e.e. English Tudor, Victorian
For additional regulations, please refer to Section 70 -187 for District Standards in
reference to architectural styles."
Section 4. The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream is hereby amended at
Chapter 70, Gulf Stream Design Manual; Article VI, District Standards, Section 70 -187, Table of
District Standards, to read as follows:
"Sec. 70 -187. Table of district standards.
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Zoning Districts
Gulf Stream Core
Ocean West
Beachfront
North /South
Place au Soled
1. ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
Preferred
Gulf Stream-
Gulf Stream-
Med. Revival
Gulf Stream-
Gulf Stream -
Bermuda
Bermuda
Gulf Stream-
Bermuda
Bermuda
Anglo Caribbean
British Colonial
Anglo Caribbean
British Colonial
Bermuda
An lo
Anglo Caribbean
Anglo Caribbean
Caribbean
British Colonial
British Colonial
Colonial West
Colonial West
British Colonial
Colonial West
Colonial West
Indies
Indies
Colonial West
Indies
Indies
Georgian
Med. Revival
Georgian
Indies
Georgian
Georgian
Med. Revival
Georgian
Med. Revival
Med. Revival
Discouraged
Monterrey
Non - descript, which is to be defined as not having an apparent architectural style including
but not
limited to vernacular.
Prohibited
A- Frame, Geodesic domes, Art Deco, Contemporary, Cracker
Other theme architecture not characteristic of South Florida or Gulf Stream
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Section 5. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared
severable.
Section 6. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, or parts thereof which conflict with
this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of Ordinances of the
Town of Gulf Stream.
law
Section 8. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as provided by
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session on first reading this 5th day of
September , 2008, and for a second and final reading on this 1 oth day of 00-ro b r , 2008.
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