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ORDINANCE NO. 74-3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE 108 AS AMENDED, OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA BY INCLUDING IN THE
DEFINITIONS THEREIN THE WORD "DENSITY";
BY AMENDING SECTION III -C, RESIDENCE
DISTRICT "A", MINIMUM SIZE OF BUILDING
REQUIRED; BY AMENDING SECTION IV -A (4),
APARTMENT AND RESIDENCE DISTRICT "C",
PARKING REGULATIONS; AMENDING BY ADDITION
TO SECTION IV, PARAGRAPH I MAXIMUM PERMITTED
GROUND FLOOR BUILDING AREA AND J ACCESSORY
BUILDING REQUIREMENTS, HEREBY REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream has been extensively
and substantially developed since the passage of the Town's
original Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the extent and scope of such development, if
continued, could impair the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the Town of Gulf Stream unless limitations are
established on growth and population density; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission desires to insure that
future development does not continue at a rate which could
endanger the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the
Town of Gulf Stream; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance will protect
the health, welfare and safety of the residents of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Gulf Stream,
Florida, has recommended the Amendment of the definitions, and
Section III and IV of Zoning Ordinance 108 of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida, said Sections entitled, Section III, Residence
District "A", and Section IV, Apartment and Residence "C"; and
WHEREAS, the above proposal was submitted to the Town
sitting as a Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, at least twenty-one (21) days Notice of a
Public Hearing was properly given, and
WHEREAS, written notice to owners of property within
five hundred (500') feet of the proposed districts has been
properly given; and
WHEREAS, all of the other requirements of Section XII
entitled "Changes and Amendments" of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, have been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission has held a Public Hearing
with due Public Notice as required by law to consider this
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission has determined that the
Amendments proposed are in accord with the Zoning Ordinance in
General and sound Zoning practices and will serve to promote the
purpose of zoning set forth in the Town Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of Chapter 176, Florida
Statutes "1971" and of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida, with regard to the Amendment of said Ordinances
have been met; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Commission of the Town of
Gulf Stream, Florida, as follows:
Section 1: The Definitions in the Ordinance shall be
Amended by adding:
"DENSITY" - In the Apartment and Residence District "C"
density is the ration of the number of units in relation to the
area included within the property lines.
Section 2: That Section III -A "C", regarding residence
district A, minimum size of building required, of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, be and the same
hereby is amended to read as follows:
SECTION III
RESIDENCE DISTRICT "A"
C. Minimum Size of Building Required
1. No main residence building shall be constructed or
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allowed with less than 2,400 square feet aggregate
floor area. The minimum aggregate floor area is the
total floor area of a building, exclusive of terrace
and unroofed areas, including 25 per cent of attached
garages, carports and screened porches. Screen top
patios are considered unroofed areas.
An accessory structure including but not limited to
cabanas, unattached garages, gazebos, shall be located
on the same lot or parcel of land as that of the main
residence building.
In the event of contiguous lots or parcels, a unit of
title shall be recorded prior to issuance of a building
permit for either a main residence building which would
cross lot lines or an accessory structure.
Section 3: That Section IV, A, F and H regarding
Apartment and Residence District "C", Uses Permitted, Building
Site Area, and Parking Regulations is amended and I and J as
added respectively, Maximum Permitted Ground Floor Building Area,
and Accessory Building Requirements, of the Zoning Ordinance of
the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, be and the same hereby are
amended to read as follows:
SECTION IV
APARTMENT AND RESIDENCE DISTRICT "C"
A. Uses Permitted
1. Any use permitted in the Residence "A" District.
2. Apartment houses.
3. Clubs for social, recreational, fraternal and
benevolent purposes.
4. Accessory buildings or structures and uses
customarily incident to any of the above uses, including
private garage for motor vehicles when located on the
same lot or parcel of land either by plat or a recorded
unity of title, and not the conduct of a business.
F. Building Site Area
1. The minimum building site area shall be one lot or
parcel of land 10,000 square feet in area for one or
two dwelling units and for each one -family (single)
dwelling. For each additional unit in an apartment
building with more than two units, 4,200 square feet
shall be added to the minimum lot size of 10,000 square
feet.
2. The minimum lot dimensions comprising the building
site area shall be as follows:
(a) front, 60 feet
(b) width, 60 feet
(c) depth, 100 feet
(d) area (square feet) 10,000 square feet
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3. Exceptions:
(a) On curving streets and cul-de-sacs, the
required frontages of lots may be reduced by forty
(40) per cent provided that the center line radius
of the adjacent public street is one hundred (100)
feet or less.
(b) On lots or parcels of record, the frontages of
which do not meet the required minimum of sixty (60)
feet and are not less than fifty (50) feet but
contain the minimum lot area, two dwelling units
shall be permitted and side yards shall be as pro-
vided for in the Residence District "A" Zone.
4. Minimum Floor Area Requirements:
The following shall be the minimum floor areas for all
multiple family structures expressed as net living area,
exclusive of porches, balconies, decks and common areas
such as corridors:
(1) One Bedroom Apartment 700 square feet
(2) Two Bedroom Apartment 900 square feet
(3) Three Bedroom Apartment 1,250 square feet
(4) Four Bedroom Apartment 1,350 square feet
5. A minimum of two (2) bathrooms is required in four
bedroom multiple family dwelling units.
6. Special Exceptions:
Single family residences will be permitted to observe
the setbacks set forth for the Residential "A" District.
H. Parking Regulations
1. where a lot is occupied by a multiple dwelling
(apartment), there shall be provided accessible parking
space on the lot or land parcel, either garage or
surfaced area, adequate to accommodate two and one-
fourth (24) cars for each one (1) dwelling unit in
apartments.
I. Maximum Permitted Ground Floor Building Area
1. The total ground floor building area of all build-
ings and structures shall not exceed forty (40) per
cent of the total lot area.
J. Accessory Building Requirements
1. For all accessory structures, the following require-
ments shall be observed:
(a) All Accessory Buildings shall observe the same
setbacks required for the principal structure(s).
(b) No garage or other accessory building shall be
erected before the principal building is under
construction to the point of being fully enclosed.
Section 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect ninety (90)
days following its adoption.
1974.
PASSED ON FIRST READING this 8th day ofFebru
n
PASSED AND ADOPTED in special session assembled this
12th day of
TOWN CLERK
TOWN COMMISSION
TOWN OMMISSION
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TOWN COMM SSION
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