HomeMy Public PortalAbout1993-52 Establishing Interim Policy on Setback and Lot Coverage RequirementsRESOLUTION NO. 93-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM POLICY ON
SETBACK AND LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXTERIOR STEPS, SLABS AND DECKS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, from time to time, functional and aesthetic
characteristics necessitate the construction of exterior steps which
extend into minimum setback areas for single family homes; and
WHEREAS, existing regulations controlling the construction and
maintenance of uncovered or unenclosed slabs and decks within the
rear yards of single family homes are unclear; and
WHEREAS, the Village is in the process of formulating
comprehensive land development regulations, which will among other
things address each of the foregoing issues; and
WHEREAS, the Village wishes to establish an interim policy on
each of these issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Exterior steps attached to and providing ingress
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and egress to and from single family residences shall not be
considered as part of the principal structure for purposes of
setback and lot coverage regulations.
Section 2. Uncovered or unenclosed slabs or decks located
within the rear yard area of a single family residence shall not be
considered as part of the principal structure for purposes of
setback and lot coverage regulations. Additionally, no such slab
or deck or appurtenance thereto shall be higher than two (2) feet
below the Base Flood Elevation, as defined in Section 10-21 of Code
of Key Biscayne, Florida.
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VILLAGE CLERK
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become
effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October , 1993.
VICE MAYOR CLIFFORD BR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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