ORDINANCE NO. 2016-______
AN ORDINANCE OF CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2012-06, THE CITRUS
COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING SECTION 1500. DEFINITIONS BY ADDING
DEFINITIONS FOR BOAT SLIPS AND MARINA/BOAT
FACILITIES AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION FOR
FLOOR AREA RATIO; BY AMENDING SECTION 1602. BY
CHANGING
REFERENCE
TO
CONSTRUCTION
LICENSING AND APPEALS BOARD; BY AMENDING
SECTION
1603.
DIRECTOR
OF
THE
LAND
DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AND REMOVING SECTION
1605. DIRECTION OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
AND COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION TO TRANSFER
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; BY
AMENDING
SECTION
2200.
MINIMUM
LOT
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL USES TO CLARIFY
ADDITIONAL LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS, BY AMENDING
SECTION 2401. LOW INTENSITY COASTAL AND LAKES
DISTRICT (CL) BY DELETING FLOOR AREA RATIO
DIAGRAM; BY AMENDING SECTION 2406. MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MDR) BY REVISING
MULTIFAMILY REQUIREMENT IN COASTAL HIGH
HAZARD AREAS EAST OF US-19, BY AMENDING
SECTION 2410. COASTAL AND LAKES COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT (CLC) BY ADDING IN A CONDITIONAL USE
FOR MARINA FACILITIES SUBJECT TO THE MANATEE
PROTECTION ELEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 2418.
RECREATION DISTRICT (REC) BY CLARIFYING
STANDARDS FOR RV PARK USE; BY AMENDING
SECTION 2500.H. TYPES OF USES TO REVISE
DESCRIPTION OF AGRICULTURAL USES; BY AMENDING
SECTION 3130. ROADSIDE PRODUCE STANDS BY
ADDING IN AN ALLOWANCE FOR FOOD VENDORS AND
REVISING RELATED USE STANDARDS; BY AMENDING
SECTION 3501. SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
STANDARDS, BY AMENDING WETLAND JURISDICTION
LINE SETBACK STANDARDS; BY AMENDING SECTION
3745.
DESIGN
STANDARDS
FOR
SMALL
NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY
REVISING STANDARDS FOR DE MINIMUS PROJECTS
AND REVISING ALLOWABLE MATERIALS; BY REVISING
SECTION
3750.
COMMERCIAL
WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, STRUCTURES, AND
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ANTENNAS, BY REVISING LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
TO FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING AND ALLOWING
NON-INTERFERENCE
LETTERS
FROM
THOSE
ENGINEERS EXEMPT FROM LICENSURE PURSUANT TO
F.S. 471.003; BY REVISING SECTION 3760. ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES,
BY
CLARIFYING
THAT
PARCEL
RESERVATIONS INCLUDE THOSE DEVELOPMENTS
APPROVED UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 90-14; BY
AMENDING
SECTION
4003.A.2.
SUBMITTAL
REQUIREMENTS (SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN) BY
ADDING FAÇADE RENDERINGS; BY AMENDING
SECTIONS
4400.B.
VARIANCES
(REVIEW
OF
APPLICATION), 4500.B. CONDITIONAL USES, AND
4600.C. ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS (PROCEDURES), TO
REMOVE REVIEW BY GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY PLANNING DIRECTOR; BY AMENDING
SECTION 5510. WALL, BY CORRECTING REFERENCE TO
ALLOWABLE MATERIALS; BY AMENDING SECTION
6420.
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
(RESIDENTIAL
PERMITTING) – STORMWATER, BY NOTING THAT
THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL STANDARDS IN CITRUS
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND/OR FLORIDA
BUILDING CODES; BY AMENDING SECTION 7160.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS STANDARDS, BY REVISING
STANDARDS;
BY
AMENDING
SECTION
7195.
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAP SERIES, TO
UPDATE ROADWAY LISTINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION
7280. BICYCLE PARKING, BY REMOVING REQUIREMENT
FOR INDUSTRIAL USES; BY AMENDING SECTION 8200.
DEFINITIONS (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT) AND
ADDING SECTION 8800. CONCURRENCY CRITERIAPUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR
SCHOOL CONCURRENCY; BY AMENDING SECTION
9250. ON-SITE SIGNS, BY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL
FREESTANDING SIGN ALONG COLLECTOR ROADWAYS
WHEN MULTIPLE ACCESS; BY AMENDING SECTION
11005. LOT RECONFIGURATION, SECTION 11010. MINOR
SUBDIVISION, AND SECTION 11015. LARGE LOT RURAL
SUBDIVISION, BY REQUIRING THAT SURVEY BE
RECORDED IN PUBLIC RECORDS WITHIN 30 DAYS
AFTER APPLICATION APPROVAL; BY AMENDING
SECTION 11025. PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIRED, AND
SECTION 11035. FINAL PLAT REQUIRED, BY REVISING
MARGIN REQUIREMENTS AND DIGITAL SUBMITTAL
STANDARDS;
PROVIDING
FOR
SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR
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CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS THAT
MAY ARISE AT HEARINGS; PROVIDING FOR
SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Board of County
Commissioners, adopted the Citrus County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance No. 89-04,
on April 18, 1989, and subsequent amendments; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the
Citrus County Land Development Code (LDC) as Ordinance No. 2012-06; and
WHEREAS, the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners recognize the need to
plan for orderly growth and development while protecting Citrus County’s abundant natural
resources; and
WHEREAS, certain changes are desirable to improve the usability of the LDC; and
WHEREAS, certain changes are necessary to comply with Florida Statues as enacted
by the State of Florida Legislature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Citrus County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, as
follows:
SECTION 1. THAT SECTION 1500. DEFINITIONS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS AND
AMEND ONE DEFINITION:
1500. DEFINITIONS
Boat Slip: For the purposes of marina/dock facilities and multifamily and single
family docks, a boat slip is a component of a docking facility, which can
permanently accommodate no more than one boat or vessel.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR): A mathematical expression determined by dividing the
gross floor area of a building by the area of the lot on which it is located, i.e.
Gross Floor Area
Parcel Area
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Marina/Boat Facilities: Any facility used for the wet or dry storage, loading,
unloading, and/or launching of boats, which is not provided for the sole use of
residences of a residential land use adjacent to a coastal water body.
Marina/boat facilities include, but are not limited to, commercial marinas,
commercial docking structures, and public and private boat launching
facilities/boat ramps.
SECTION 2. THAT SECTION 1602. DIRECTOR OF THE BUILDING DIVISION, OF
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
1602. BUILDING OFFICIAL
The Building Official shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Administer and enforce the provisions of the Florida Building Codes currently in
effect and Chapter 18 of the Citrus County Code or its successor;
2. Administer permitting processes to ensure compliance with building codes;
3. Serve as the Floodplain Administrator for the County; and
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the County Administrator and/or the Citrus
County Board of County Commissioners;
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5. To ensure compliance with such additional standards and requirements as shall
be specified in this LDC regarding construction standards for accessory uses
and buildings;
6. To perform such other duties and functions as required by provisions of this
LDC;
7. To receive all building permit applications, review them for completeness, and
implement administrative procedures;
8. Coordination and routing of all building permit applications with all applicable
County Departments and Divisions; and
9. To assist and coordinate with the Construction Licensing Special Master and
the Code Review and Appeals Board.
SECTION 3. THAT SECTION 1603. DIRECTOR OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
1603. DIRECTOR OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
1. To perform such other duties and functions as required by the provisions of this
LDC and the Citrus County Comprehensive Plan;
2. To verify compliance of applications for preliminary or final approval with the
LDC;
3. To review all applications for development permits to ensure that a valid
development order has been received for the proposed construction or other
development activity, or that the proposed activity is lawfully exempt from the
requirement to secure a development order; and
4. Render official interpretations regarding provisions of this LDC and the
Comprehensive Plan.
5. To review and maintain the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Federal
law in addition to State and County laws;
6. To review all applications for amendments and/or updates to the
Comprehensive Plan;
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SECTION 4.
THAT SECTION 1605. DIRECTOR OF THE GEOGRAPHIC
RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY,
SECTION 5. THAT SECTION 2200. MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENT FOR ALL USES,
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
2200. MINIMUM LOT REQUIREMENT FOR ALL USES
A. All proposed developments shall have a total land area sufficient to meet all
site design standards in this LDC including, but not limited to: land required to
provide setbacks from abutting rights-of-way, buffers, stormwater
management, off-street parking and circulation, protection of wetlands, or
other provisions that may require land area to be set aside.
B. There is no minimum lot area for individual lots within a residential
development served by both a central water and central sewer system
provided that all of the following requirements shall be met:
1. The land area for the total project is sufficient to meet standards as stated
herein.
2. Gross density of the area shall not exceed the provisions of this LDC.
3. Land exclusive of individual lots to be conveyed in fee simple ownership
shall be controlled and maintained through a condominium association,
property owners' association, dedicated to a public agency, or other
similar provision. Recordable instruments providing for these commonownership lands shall be submitted for review with the application for a
development order.
4. All new residential subdivisions and nonresidential developments in areas
not served by central water and central sewer shall have the following
minimum lot areas:
Type of
Development
Sewer/Water System
Lot Area
Residential
OSTDS* Individual wells
0.5 acre per unit
Nonresidential
OSTDS* Individual wells
0.5 acre per unit
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Residential
OSTDS* Central water
0.5 acre per unit
Nonresidential
OSTDS* Central water
0.5 acre per unit
*OSTDS - onsite sewage treatment disposal system, aka septic tanks
C. There is no minimum lot width for new individual lots within the planned
service area served by both a central water and central sewer system except
as provided elsewhere within this LDC. However, those properties located
outside the planned service area or not served by central water and central
sewer shall maintain a minimum 100 feet for residential and 150 feet for
nonresidential new lots.
D. Except as permitted by other provisions of this LDC or approved as a Planned
Residential Development or a Planned Unit Development, lot width shall be at
least 40 feet on a street.
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E. Additional lot area requirements shall apply to those limited agricultural uses
as specified in the following table:
Land Use
Confinement Feeding Lot
Livestock Auction
Slaughter House
Minimum Lot Size
10.0 acres
10.0 acres
20.0 acres
SECTION 6. THAT SECTION 2401. LOW INTENSITY COASTAL AND LAKES
DISTRICT, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED BT
DELETING THE FAR DIAGRAM.
SECTION 7. THAT SECTION 2406. MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
2406. MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MDR)
This category is representative of an urbanizing area. The category allows for
single family residential development at a maximum density of 4.0 units per acre.
Higher density developments, 4.1 to 8.0 units per acre, are permitted.
Key – Level of Review
P = Permitted
C = Conditional Use
PUD = Planned Unit Development
MDR District
Uses
Single Family
Attached Housing
Multifamily1X
Boarding House
Educational Facilities (excluding
public schools)
Day Care Centers
Houses of Worship
Assisted Living Facilities¹
Passive Recreation
Residential
P
Group Home¹
P
Home Occupation
PUD Model Homes (no sales office)
C
Institutional
C
Nursing Homes¹
C
C
Halfway Houses¹
Cemeteries (without funeral
home/crematory)
C
Recreational
P
Playgrounds
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C
P
P
C
C
C
C
Key – Level of Review
P = Permitted
C = Conditional Use
PUD = Planned Unit Development
MDR District
Uses
Golf Course
C
Public Service/Utility
P
Wellfields (Greater than 100,000 gpd)2
C
Wellfields (Less than or equal to
100,000 gpd)2
P
Office
Professional Business Office
C
Government Facility
Medical/Dental Office
C
Personal Service Businesses
Clinic
C
Photography Studios
Financial Institution (without driveC
Barbershop/Beauty Parlor
up facilities)
Model Home Center
C
Dispatch/Communication Office
(excludes warehousing/ distribution of
goods)
Model Home (with sales office)
C
Neighborhood Commercial
Health Club/Spa
C
Light Mechanical Repair Shop
Community Center
C
Restaurants (No drive-up facilities)
Fraternal Organization/Lodge
C
Open Air Café
Dance/Martial Arts/Instructional
C
Bed & Breakfast
Studio
Small Retail Shops
C
Art Gallery/Museum
Strip Center – multi-use
C
Library
Funeral Home/Mortuaries (no
C
Tackle/Bait Shop
crematorium)
Specialty Food Store
C
Veterinary Off/Animal Hosp./Pet
Groom (No outside kennels)
Services Businesses
C
Convenience Store
Laundries/Dry Cleaners
C
Emergency Service Facilities
Communications/Transmission
Towers
Utility Facilities²
1X
Use not allowed within the Coastal High Hazard Area except areas east of US-19 as a Planned Unit
Development. See LDC Atlas for CHHA delineation.
¹ Use not allowed within Coastal High Hazard Area. See LDC Atlas for CHHA delineation.
² Regional facilities not allowed within the Coastal High Hazard Area. See LDC Atlas for CHHA delineation
*Wellfields greater than 100,000 gpd are subject to approval by the BCC.
Area Requirements:
Maximum Lot Coverage – 50%
Floor Area Ratio (non-residential uses only) – 0.40
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C*
P
P
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
SECTION 8. THAT SECTION 2418. RECREATION DISTRICT, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
2418. RECREATION DISTRICT (REC)
This category designates those areas, public and private, where outdoor
recreation is the intended use. Recreational Vehicle Parks designed in
conjunction with a recognized valid recreational land use are permissible.
Key – Level of Review
P = Permitted
C = Conditional Use
PUD = Planned Unit Development (Master
Plan)
REC District
Uses
Single Family
Bed & Breakfast
Passive Recreation
Golf Course
Playgrounds
Ballfields/Ball Courts
Swimming Pools/Bathing Areas
Fishing Docks/Piers
Boat Ramps (Excluding marina
facilities
Silviculture
Aquaculture
Communication/Transmission
Towers
Utility Facilities (Waste &
Wastewater)²
Maintenance Facilities
Residential
P
Accessory Structure
C
Home Occupation
Recreational
P
Summer Camps/Retreats
P
Hunting/Fishing Preserves
P
Stables
P
Shooting Range
P
Preserves/Reserves
P
Recreational Resort
P
Agricultural
P
Viticulture
P
Public Service/Utilities
P
Wellfields (Greater than 100,000 gpd)2
P
Wellfields (Less than or equal to 100,000
gpd)2
P
Office
Government Facility
P
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P
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
P
C*
P
Health Club/Spa
Art Gallery/Museum
Recreational Vehicle Park
(limitations apply)
Neighborhood Commercial
P
Tackle/Bait Shop
P
Commercial
PUD Golf Driving Range/Miniature Golf
P
P
² Regional facilities not allowed within the Coastal High Hazard Area. See LDC Atlas for CHHA delineation.
*Wellfields greater than 100,000 gpd are subject to approval by the BCC.
Area Requirements:
Maximum Lot Coverage – 25%
Floor Area Ratio (non-residential uses only) – 0.2
SECTION 9.
THAT SECTION 2410. COASTAL AND LAKES COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
2410. COASTAL AND LAKES COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (CLC)
This category designates those areas suitable for commercial development
within the coastal, lakes, and river regions. The commercial uses allowed in this
category are water related, water dependent, or necessary for the support of the
immediate population. The designation is intended for a single commercial use
or business on a single parcel of property. Commercial centers are not allowed,
but multiple activities operated by a sole entity are allowed. This requirement is
not intended to limit the number of structures as long as the development meets
all requirements of this LDC.
Single family residential development shall be allowed only if the structure has
access to a local residential roadway and is in a residentially committed area, or
is associated with a business owned and operated by the homeowner. In
addition to commercial uses, the category allows for a single family residence as
an accessory use to the primary commercial use of a lot or parcel. The intent is
to allow a business owner or employee to live on-site with his/her family. Such
single family dwelling units are allowed on the second floor of a building, or as an
attached ground floor unit, or as a detached dwelling unit, preferably to the rear
of the property.
Furthermore, CLC designated lands shall not be subdivided for the purpose of
increasing residential density beyond the density allowed within the Low Intensity
Coastal and Lakes District, that is, one dwelling unit per 20 acres outside of the
V-zone and one unit per 40 acres within the V-zone. Existing lots of record
smaller than the above standards shall be recognized as valid non-conforming
lots.
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CLC District
Key – Level of Review
P = Permitted
C = Conditional Use
Uses
Single Family (as outlined above)
Single Family (associated with
commercial use)
Educational Facilities (excluding
public schools)
Day Care Centers
Houses of Worship
Playgrounds
Fishing Docks/Piers
Boat Ramps (Excluding marina
facilities)
Aquaculture
Emergency Service Facilities
Communication/Transmission
Towers (limitations apply)
Utility Facilities²
Professional Business Office
Medical/Dental Office
Clinic
Financial Institution (without driveup facilities)
Model Home Center
Residential
P Group Home¹
P Boarding House
P
P
Institutional
C Nursing Homes¹
P
P Cemeteries (without funeral home/crematory)
P Assisted Living Facilities¹
Recreation
P Summer Camps/Retreats
P Hunting/Fishing Preserves
P Marina Facilities (subject to standards in
Comprehensive Plan – Manatee Protection
Element)
Agricultural
P
Public Service/Utility
P Parking Facilities
P Wellfields (Greater than 100,000 gpd)2
P Wellfields (Less than or equal to 100,000
gpd)2
Office
P Government Facility
P Personal Service Businesses
P Photography Studios
P Barbershop/Beauty Parlor
P Dispatch/Communication Office (excludes
warehousing/distribution of goods)
Model Home (with sales office)
P
Neighborhood Commercial
Health Club/Spa
C Light Mechanical Repair Shop
Community Center
P Restaurants (No drive-up facilities)
Fraternal Organization/Lodge
P Open Air Café
Dance/Martial Arts/Instructional
P Bed & Breakfast
Studio
Grocery/Discount Retail Store
P Pharmacy/Drugstore (Less than 7,000 sq. ft.)
(Less than 7,000 sq. ft.)
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C
C
P
P
C
P
C*
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Key – Level of Review
P = Permitted
C = Conditional Use
CLC District
Uses
Small Retail Shops
Strip Center – multi-use
Funeral Home/Mortuaries (no
crematorium)
Specialty Food Store
Service Businesses
Laundries/Dry Cleaners
Sales, Rental, Service, Repair –
motorized vehicles
Gasoline Sales & Service
Mini Warehouses
Tavern, Bar, Lounge, Night Club,
Dance Hall
Veterinary Office/Animal Hosp./Pet
Groom (with outside kennels)
P Art Gallery/Museum
C Library
C Tackle/Bait Shop
P Veterinary Office/Animal Hosp./Pet Groom
(No outside kennels)
C Convenience Store (without gas pumps)
P
General Commercial
C Car Wash Facilities
C Golf Driving Range/Miniature Golf
C Retail Plant Nurseries
C
Hotel/Motel
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
P
C
C
¹ Use not allowed within Coastal High Hazard Area. See LDC Atlas for CHHA delineation.
² Regional facilities not allowed within the Coastal High Hazard Area. See LDC Atlas for CHHA delineation.
*Wellfields greater than 100,000 gpd are subject to approval by the BCC.
Area Requirements:
Maximum Lot Coverage – 35%
Floor Area Ratio (non-residential uses only) – 0.3
SECTION 10. THAT SECTION 2500.H. TYPES OF USES (AGRICULTURAL USES),
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
A. Agricultural Uses. Agricultural uses include croplands, pastures, forestry,
aquaculture, silviculture, viticulture, feed lots, and buildings that are an
accessory to these agricultural uses. This category of uses does not include
processing or distribution plants for agricultural products and supplies unless
the processing is for products on the agricultural site having a minimum lot
size of ten acres. Residential use of the land is included at a density of one
unit per 10 acres.
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SECTION 11. THAT SECTION 3130. ROADSIDE PRODUCT STANDS, OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
3130. ROADSIDE PRODUCE STANDS/FOOD VENDORS
Roadside produce stands and food vendors shall be permitted subject to the
following criteria:
A. Shall only be allowed on non-residential designated properties located along
arterial and major collector roadways, and where otherwise authorized as
provided by the Florida Right to Farm Act.
B. Shall be located a minimum distance of 30 feet from the street right-of-way
line and not closer than 10 feet to any lot line;
C. Shall be a temporary structure that can be put up and taken down on a daily
basis and cannot contain electric installation;
D. Shall be located so as to provide for adequate off-street parking spaces and
safe ingress and egress to the property; and cannot be placed in any required
parking spaces, buffers, or visibility triangles for adjacent businesses; and
E. Except for building-mounted signs, the roadside produce stand may have only
one sign visible from each direction, which sign may not exceed 30 inches in
height and 12 square feet in total size.
F. A site development permit is not required for a roadside produce stand, but
must meet all the requirements of this section.
SECTION 12.
THAT SECTION 3501. SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
STANDARDS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
3501. SURFACE WATER PROTECTION STANDARDS
A. All structures shall be a minimum of 50 feet from either the mean high water line
or ordinary high water line, except as follows:
1. Structures shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet, or 35 feet from the
mean high water line, ordinary high water line and/or jurisdictional wetland
line, if swales or berms are provided.
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2. Structures in the vicinity of springs, spring runs, and sinkholes open to the
aquifer shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from the ordinary high
water line or mean high water line. When a lot of record cannot
accommodate a 100-foot setback, development shall follow an engineerdesigned system that directs stormwater runoff away from springs, spring
runs, and sinkholes open to the aquifer, and locates structures the
maximum distance possible from the spring, spring run, and sinkhole open
to the aquifer.
B. Site preparation and/or land clearing shall not be permitted prior to the issuance
of a final development order.
C. All development proposals shall include adequate evidence and assurances
that the following requirements will be met during construction:
1. A minimum 15-foot buffer measured from the mean high water line or
ordinary high water line for tidal/non-tidal waters and/or jurisdictional wetland
line shall be established adjacent to the water body or wetland in order to
protect the water body from adverse impacts of construction activity
including, but not limited to, erosion and siltation. The proposal shall confirm
in writing that a 15-foot buffer is adequate for such protection, or shall
indicate the size (wider) of the buffer deemed to be adequate that shall be
provided to meet this requirement.
2. A minimum 100-foot buffer of native vegetation or Florida-friendly landscape,
measured from the mean high water line or ordinary high water line shall be
established within the uplands around springs, spring runs, and sinkholes
open to the aquifer. Florida-friendly landscape shall follow the principles set
forth by the University of Florida's Yards and Neighbors Extension Program
or SWFWMD. When a lot of record is unable to accommodate a 100-foot
setback, development shall follow an engineer-designed system that directs
stormwater runoff away from the karst feature, and locates structures and
pavement the maximum distance possible from springs, spring runs and
sinkholes open to the aquifer.
3. No alteration of the buffer shall be permitted including destruction of existing
vegetation or alteration of the natural topography except for maintenance
such as trimming.
4. For lots or parcels that are cleared, and where potential for erosion or
siltation is evident, silt screens shall be placed between the construction site
and an adjacent water body to prevent erosion and siltation.
D. After construction, natural vegetation within the 15-foot buffer that does not lie
within jurisdictional wetlands may be altered up to 50 percent.
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SECTION 13. THAT SECTION 3745. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SMALL
NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
3745. DESIGN STANDARDS FOR SMALL NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
C. Exemptions
1. The standards in this section do not apply to industrial, agricultural or
mining land use.
2. Transportation, communication and utility uses are exempt.
3. “De minimus” project proposals to redevelop an existing structure are
exempt from the standards of this section if either of the following
conditions are met:
a. The project site is no greater than 0.5 acres, or
b. The proposed building expansion does not exceed twenty-five (25)
percent of the gross leasable area.
4. Existing multi-phased project which have approved Master Plans filed with
the Department of Development Services as of April 12, 2005, are exempt
from these standards.
5. Houses of worship and structures accessory to the house of worship are
exempt from these standards.
D. Additional Development Standards. The following additional standards shall
be required for all Small Nonresidential Development projects in addition to
the other requirements of this Code:
1. Facades. Any elevation of the building that fronts on a right-of-way shall
meet façade requirements.
a. No uninterrupted and/or unadorned length of any portion of the facade
shall exceed 30 linear feet (this measurement shall not apply to the
backs of buildings that are not visible to the public). Interruptions of
such continuous lengths of the facade shall include wall plane
projections and/or recesses of not less than six (6) inches in off-set,
and one or more of the following architectural features:
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Pilasters;
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Columns;
Canopies/porticos;
Arcades/colonnades; and/or
parapets
b. Detail Features. All facades shall include repeating patterns at
intervals of no more than 30 feet, horizontally or vertically. Such
repeating patterns shall include:
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Windows;
Color, texture, material module changes; and/or
surface modeling changes such as offsets, reveals, or ribs of no
less than 12 inches in width and one inch in depth.
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2. Materials.
a. Industrial and/or utility grade metal wall panels, used as a finish
material, shall be prohibited on facades. Metal doors, including
overhead doors, are allowed.
OR:
Architectural metal panels and roofs are acceptable, provided that
they include color, a decorative textured surface, and concealing
clips or overlapping panels with concealed screws/fasteners.
b. Smooth faced concrete or smooth faced masonry units on facades
shall have stucco or other decorative finish. Tilt-up concrete panels,
prefabricated steel panels, or similar non-glass, smooth faced panels
shall not be exposed.
SECTION 14. THAT SECTION 3750.E.9. and E.14. COMMERCIAL WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, STRUCTURES, AND ANTENNAS, OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
3750. COMMERCIAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS,
STRUCTURES, AND ANTENNAS
E. Standards and Requirements for Telecommunications Towers and Alternative
Tower Structures and Antennas Either as Permitted or Conditional Use.
9. Landscaping and Buffering
The visual impacts of a telecommunications tower and accessory
structure(s) shall be mitigated for nearby viewers through landscaping or
other screening materials in order to maintain visual aesthetics for those
who must view the site on a regular basis including, but not limited to,
proximate residents and the traveling public. The following landscaping
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and buffering requirements shall be required around the perimeter of the
tower site and accessory structures:
a. A minimum of a Type “D” Buffer shall be required.
b. All landscaping shall be Florida Friendly LandscapingTM where
practical, and shall be properly maintained by the telecommunications
tower owner/operator to ensure good health and viability.
c. The use of existing vegetation shall be preserved to the maximum
extent practicable and may be used to fulfill buffer requirements, or as
a supplement towards meeting landscaping requirements and bonus
standards for Conditional Use.
14. Communications Transmission/Reception Interference
Each application to allow construction or modification of a
telecommunications tower and antenna shall include a certified statement
from a qualified, registered, RF engineer licensed in the State of Florida or
otherwise exempt from licensure as outlined in Florida Statutes 471.003,
attesting that the construction of the tower, including receiving and
transmitting functions, shall not interfere with public safety
communications and the usual and customary transmission or reception of
radio and television
SECTION 15. THAT SECTION 3760. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
3760. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
A. No parcel shall be utilized and no structure shall be used, erected or altered
on that parcel for the purpose of sales or storage of alcoholic beverages if the
nearest point of said parcel is situated within a 500-foot radius from any point
on a parcel used or reserved for use for any of the following purposes:
1. Schools, child care centers, or day care centers.
2. Hospitals.
3. Charitable institutions, whether publicly or privately funded.
4. Churches.
5. Public libraries.
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6. Public parks or playgrounds.
7. Adult entertainment establishments.
B. A parcel shall be deemed to be reserved for any of the above uses if any of
the following condition exist:
1. The reservation is shown on a recorded plat.
2. The reservation appears in a development for which vested rights have
been previously affirmed.
3. The reservation is included in an approved DRI, an approved Planned Unit
Development, or Planned Development Zoning under Ordinance 80-05,
Ordinance 86-12, or Ordinance No. 90-14.
C. For the purposes of this Section, all public lands owned/managed by state,
regional, or federal agencies shall not be considered to be public parks.
D. The sale of wine and beer shall not be prohibited within a structure whose
principal use is one of the following:
1. The sale of groceries. (The sale of wine and beer shall be limited to sealed
containers for package sales.)
2. A restaurant with on-premise consumption of food as the principal
restaurant use.
E. No existing, approved alcoholic beverage establishment shall become
nonconforming through subsequent erection of such a school, hospital,
charitable institution, church, library, or public park or playground, as defined
above, within the aforesaid prescribed area.
F.
SECTION 16. THAT SECTION 4003.A.2. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS (SITE
DEVELOPMENT PLANS), OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS
COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY
AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
A. Documentation required
2. Copies shall be submitted to county staff as prescribed on application
forms prepared by the County. The plan drawings shall be prepared by a
registered architect, landscape architect, or civil engineer licensed in the
State of Florida, each certifying to their field of expertise by signing and
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sealing the drawings, and shall include the following information, if
applicable:
a. Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the owner(s)
and/or developer of the property, the drawing scale used, number of
sheets per set of plans, north indicator, and complete dimensions. All
dimensions shall be in feet and decimal fractions of a foot. The plan
shall be prepared drawn to scale so that it is readable.
b. A site location inset shall be included on the top page of each set of
plans to indicate the location of the project relative to surrounding
areas and including at least the nearest arterial or collector roadway.
c. A complete legal description of the property.
d. A boundary survey (drawn to scale so that it is readable), signed,
sealed, and prepared by a Florida registered land surveyor, showing
the location and dimensions of all property lines, existing streets or
roads, easements, rights-of-way, and areas dedicated to the public. In
the case of improved property, the survey is to show all vertical
improvements.
e. The land use districts of all abutting properties shall be shown. Where
the property abuts a right-of-way, the street name shall be indicated.
f. The location of all streams, floodplains, water bodies, and wetlands
lying within, adjacent to, or affecting the site shall be clearly delineated.
g. Total area and percentages of the total site area shall be given for
impervious surface.
h. If a residential development is proposed, the total number and type of
residential units shall be given. The total number of units (all types)
and units per acre shall be included. Construction phase lines, if
proposed, shall be shown.
i.
Locations of all proposed permanent signs and exterior lights shall be
shown. Sign face area with dimensions shall also be provided.
j.
Exact locations of the nearest existing and all proposed fire hydrants
shall be shown.
k. The layout of any proposed sanitary sewer and water main
construction shall be given including the locations of proposed
connection to existing facilities.
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l.
If a garbage dumpster is proposed, show pad location and
specifications.
m. The plans shall show the total number of proposed parking spaces,
spaces reserved for handicapped parking, loading areas, wheel stops,
proposed ingress and egress (including proposed public street
modifications), and projected on-site traffic flow. The full dimensions of
parking spaces, travel lanes, and driveways shall be labeled.
n. Cross sections and specifications shall be shown for all proposed
pavement.
o. Stormwater drainage and site grading plans, as necessary, shall be
submitted in accordance with this LDC, Chapter 6 Stormwater
Management.
p. Proposed landscaping, including a plant legend, shall be shown. A
plan for tree protection showing the locations and names of any
existing trees shall also be shown with labels as to which trees are to
be removed or relocated and which will remain in accordance with the
section for Tree Preservation and Protection Standards of this LDC.
Buffer areas and/or silt fencing shall be indicated.
q. Submission shall indicate provisions to be made for adequate control
of erosion, sedimentation, dust, and debris during all phases of
clearing, grading, and construction.
r. Provisions for protection of historic and/or archaeological resources
shall be indicated, if applicable.
s. Provisions for protection of habitat and endangered or threatened
species, including land area set aside, shall be indicated.
t. Façade renderings shall be provided as may be required by this LDC.
u. A space measuring at least four inches in width and three inches in
height shall be provided in the title block on the top page of each set of
plans. This space will be reserved for the County’s development
approval stamp.
v. Copy of warranty deed for property.
w. Any additional data, materials, or information deemed necessary by
the County to make a determination.
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SECTION 17. THAT SECTION 4400.B. VARIANCES (REVIEW OF APPLICATION),
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
4400. VARIANCES
B. Review of application
1. The application should be received by the Land Development Division.
After the application is determined to be complete, it shall be routed for
review as determined by the Land Development Division Director or
his/her designee to the County Engineer, County Health Department,
Building Official, and the Chief of Fire Rescue. The Land Development
Director shall make determination of the facts which are relevant to
consideration of the proposal and a recommended determination of the
consistency of the proposal with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and
Land Development Code.
2. The request shall be considered by the PDC at a public hearing after due
public notice, along with the report from the Land Development Director. Any
action taken shall be accompanied by the findings of the PDC upon which the
action was based.
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SECTION 18.
THAT SECTION 4500.B. CONDITIONAL USES (REVIEW OF
APPLICATION), OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
4500. CONDITIONAL USES
B. Review of application
1. The application shall be received by the Land Development Division. After
the application is determined to be complete, it shall be routed for review
as determined by the Land Development Division Director or his/her
designee to the County Engineer, County Health Department, Building
Official, and the Chief of Fire Rescue. The Land Development Director
shall make determination of the facts which are relevant to consideration
of the proposal and a recommended determination of the consistency of
the proposal with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and Land
Development Code.
2. A Conditional Use application which meets the objective criteria of this
code for that use shall be presumed entitled to approval. Such
presumption may be rebutted by competent, substantial evidence that the
applicable LDC criteria have not been met. The proposal shall be
considered by the PDC at a public hearing after due public notice, along
with the report of the Land Development Director.
Following completion of the public hearing, the PDC shall approve,
disapprove, amend and approve the proposal, or approve the proposal
with conditions. Any action taken shall be accompanied by the findings of
the PDC upon which the action was based.
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3. In approving a proposal, the PDC may attach appropriate conditions to
ensure compliance with the provisions of this code. Such conditions may
limit the uses, size of uses or structure, or characteristics of the operation
of a use, or may require buffers, landscaping, or other improvements not
normally required, conditions may also require the periodic review of the
use and may provide for the expiration of the Conditional Use on a date
certain.
SECTION 19.
THAT SECTION 4600.C. ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS
(PROCEDURES), OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
4600. ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVERS
C. Procedures
1. The Land Development Director shall notify the Building Official, County
Engineer, County Administrator, County Attorney, and the County
Commissioner in whose district the subject property is situated that a
request has been made.
2. The Land Development Director shall notify persons owning land within
500 feet of the subject property for which a waiver is being requested.
Notification shall be by first class mail.
3. Landowners have 30 days from the date of the postmark of the letter they
receive from the County in which to file an objection.
4. If there are no written objections from landowners receiving notice, the
Building Official, County Engineer, County Administrator, County Attorney,
or the County Commissioner receiving the notice, the waiver shall be
granted.
5. If a written objection is received, the land owner may file an application to
be presented to the PDC for final decision at a public hearing. No less
than ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the Land Development Division
Director shall notify, by first class mail, all persons who previously
received written notice of the hearing date and time.
6. The applicant shall pay a fee as set by the Board of County
Commissioners, for each separate request, to defray the cost of
processing.
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SECTION 20. THAT SECTION 5510. WALL, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS
HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
5510. WALL
A solid wall, berm, or wall and berm combination, not less than six feet in height
designed to ensure that historic surface water and ground water flows are
accommodated.
A. The design and function of any wall must be compatible with existing and
proposed site architecture as well as with the existing use of any abutting
property.
B. Walls must be constructed of:
1. Brick;
2. Stone (rough cut, flagstones or ledge);
3. Formed concrete; or
4. Concrete blocks faced with tile, bricks, blocks, precast units, or ashlar
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SECTION 21. THAT SECTION 6420.B.2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
(RESIDENTIAL PERMITTING), PLAN DETAILS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
6420. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (RESIDENTIAL PERMITTING)
B. Plan Details
2. For lots meeting the requirements of 6410.b (waterfront lots and lots in V
and A Floodzones, and Floodways) the grading and drainage plan shall be
prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Florida, and
shall provide all items on list below.
a. The grading and drainage plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less
than one inch equals 30 feet, and prepared in sufficient detail to show
the design.
b. Lots shall be designed and constructed with adequate drainage, such
that no adverse impacts to adjacent properties are demonstrated.
c. Map showing all areas within 100 feet of the lot which is the subject of
the intended improvement. A recent aerial is sufficient.
d. A topographic map of the subject property, including lands twenty (20)
feet beyond the boundary of subject lot, and adjoining public and/or
private streets, showing one foot contour intervals. This information is
available on the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
Website. When deemed necessary by the County, the map shall
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contain additional topographic information including data and contours
relative to adjacent lands 100 feet beyond subject property.
e. The location of any waterbodies, storm sewers, wetlands, floodplain,
FEMA flood elevation, storm drainage detention and retention structure
or areas, easements or drainage facilities which relate to drainage of
storm waters emanating from or affecting the subject property.
f. The location and details of any proposed storm sewers, ditches,
swales, dry wells, detention and retention facilities or other drainage
facilities which are designed to dispose of storm waters from the
subject property.
g. The individual lot drainage scheme shall be designed to minimize
adverse impacts to adjacent properties, and at a minimum to store
onsite the first one-half (0.5) inch of rainfall from the developed area. If
discharging to an Outstanding Florida Water, the first three-quarters
(0.75) inches of rainfall from the developed area.
h. The location of all existing and proposed structures, including, but not
limited to, buildings, swimming pools, decks, patios, walkways, walls,
fences and other impervious areas. In addition, the plan shall show all
required building setback lines.
i.
The location, and dimensions for any existing or proposed driveway
aprons, driveways, parking and onsite turnaround areas.
j.
Finished floor elevations for all proposed structures. The finished first
floor elevation shall be one (1) of the following, whichever is higher:
1) The finished first floor elevation shall be at a minimum of twelve
(12) inches above the highest point of the adjacent roadway, or as
approved by a finish floor elevation waiver. A separate waiver is
not required for the residential properties meeting any of the
requirements in Section 6410. The applicant will have to only sign
the finish floor elevation waiver.
2) FEMA 100 year flood. The finished floor shall be at a minimum no
lower than the FEMA 100 year flood elevation.
NOTE: There may be additional standards as outlined in Chapter
18 of the Citrus County Code of Ordinances and/or the Florida
Building Codes.
k. Water supply wells, overhead and underground utility lines, and
subsurface sewage disposal systems.
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l.
All intended lot grading, cutting and/or filling shall be represented by
sufficient information to depict the proposed conditions, such as spot
elevations, or contour lines at a corresponding one foot intervals.
Include changes in drainage patterns, drainage swales, structures,
piping, or retaining structures. The proposed drainage flow shall be
illustrated by use of directional arrows.
m. A typical swale and/ or berm cross-section shall be provided, if used in
the design of the drainage system.
n. Rainwater from roof valleys, downspouts, scuppers, or other rainwater
collection devices shall not directly impact adjacent parcels of land.
o. All soil erosion and sediment control methods shall be implemented.
p. The ground immediately adjacent to all foundations shall be sloped
away from the structure in compliance with the Florida Building Codes.
q. Slopes:
1) Graded slopes, within areas utilized for drainage, shall be stable
and shall have a maximum ratio of three (3) to one; however, a
slope of four (4) to one is preferable where conditions permit in
order to achieve a slope with better aesthetic and maintenance
characteristics.
2) The top of a cut or the bottom of a fill shall not adversely affect
adjacent properties.
3) Slopes permitted by the Citrus County Environmental Health
Department for septic system installations are allowed.
r. If proposing to place fill in a 100 year flood plain, applicant shall submit
the flood plain compensation plan and calculations.
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s. If proposing to build any obstructions, not including fill less than 2 feet
under a building, in a Velocity or Coastal A zone, the applicant shall
submit an engineering analysis, showing the proposed obstructions will
not cause wave deflection, and adverse effects.
SECTION 22. THAT SECTION 7160. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS STANDARDS, OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
7160. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS STANDARDS
Where a proposed residential subdivision of three or more lots (not including
replats) or commercial development abuts a collector or arterial, facility designs
shall include provision for sidewalks or other approved pedestrian facilities. The
following standards shall be applied when considering sidewalk placement:
A. Types
1.
External sidewalks (outside project site) on Collector or Arterial
Roadways
External sidewalks shall be located on collector or arterial roadways
adjacent to a subdivision or commercial development. Sidewalks shall be
constructed on the subdivision or commercial development side of an
existing collector or arterial for the extent of the project boundary.
a. The developer shall be responsible for the construction of the
sidewalks.
b. Where natural features, pre-existing development conditions, or site
design cause requirements for sidewalks to be physically infeasible,
waiving this requirement or alternate designs may be approved as
determined by the Director of the Department of Public Works. In lieu
of construction along the external roadway, the developer may pay a
sidewalk fee to the County in an amount necessary to complete
construction. This amount shall be determined by the project engineer
and approved by the County with payment required prior to final plan
approval. Payment will be due prior to subdivision final plat approval
or commercial compliance approval. The County may use these funds
toward the construction of sidewalks throughout the County based on
priorities established by the Board of County Commissioners in
conformance with the County’s sidewalk master plan.
2.
Internal Sidewalks (within project site) on Local Roads
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Internal Sidewalks shall be required on all local public and local private
roadways within a residential subdivision that abuts a collector or arterial
roadway.
a.
Local streets serving less than 40 residential units that are located
within the Planned Service Area or residential developments that are
located outside of the Planned Service Area may construct sidewalks
along one side of the roadway; all other streets and roadways shall
have sidewalks along both sides.
b.
The Developer shall be responsible for the construction of sidewalks
prior to County acceptance of certificate of subdivision completion
and release of bond, unless a separate bond for completion of
sidewalks has been provided.
B. Sidewalks and/or bikeways shall be provided for convenient access to
individual dwelling units, churches, schools, parks, activity centers, transit
facilities and other facilities.
C. To ensure safety and accessibility, all schools shall be linked with residential
areas by bikeways and sidewalks.
D. Sidewalks shall comply with ADA requirements.
SECTION 23.
THAT SECTION 7195. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAP
SERIES, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
7195. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAP SERIES
The Functional Classification Map Series is intended to identify existing and
future roadways which function as important traffic corridors. Roadways
identified on the Functional Classification Map Series may be subject to special
development regulations in an effort to provide safe and efficient traffic flow. The
following road classifications are defined in Chapter One of this LDC: Principal
Arterial, Minor Arterial, Major Collector, Minor Collector, and Local.
Road classifications are established based on function, traffic counts, existing
and future traffic flow, and classifications assigned by FDOT and within the
Comprehensive Plan. The list below identifies the roadways.
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Principal Arterials
Carl G. Rose Highway (SR-200), North
Florida Avenue (US-41), North and South
Gulf to Lake Highway (SR-44), East and West
Ponce de Leon Boulevard (US-98), West
Suncoast Boulevard (US-19), North and South
Minor Arterials
Forest Ridge Boulevard, North
Lecanto Highway (CR-491), North and South
Norvell Bryant Highway (CR-486), East and West
Pleasant Grove Road (CR-581), South
Major Collectors
Anna Jo Drive, East
Apopka Avenue, South
Cardinal Street (CR-482), West
Citrus Avenue (CR-495), North
Croft Avenue, North and South
Crystal Oaks Drive, West
Dunnellon Road (CR-488), West
Emerald Oaks Drive, West
Essex Avenue, North
Grover Cleveland Boulevard, West
Halls River Road (CR-490A), West
Highview Avenue, North
Homosassa Trail (CR-490), West
Independence Highway, North
Istachatta Road (CR-39), South
Oak Park Boulevard (CR-480), West and East
Rock Crusher Road, North and South
Stage Coach Trail (CR-480), East and West
Turkey Oak Drive, North
Venable Street, West
Yulee Drive (CR-490), West
Portions of the following road:
Bushnell Road (CR-48), East from E. Orange Avenue (CR-48) to Sumter
County line
Citrus Avenue (CR-495), North, from N. Turkey Oak Drive to CR-488
Fresno Avenue, North from W. Pearson Street to W. Keller Street
Gospel Island Road (CR-470), East from City limits to SR-44
Keller Street, West from N. Fresno Avenue to N. Essex Avenue
Orange Avenue (CR-48), East from US-41 to E. Bushnell Road
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Pearson Street, West from N.Highview Avenue to N. Fresno Avenue
Pearson Street, West from N. Quartz Avenue to N. Quartz Avenue
Minor Collector
Annapolis Avenue, North
Arbor Street, East
Basswood Avenue, North
Bradshaw Street, West
Canary Palm Terrace, South
Citrus Hills Boulevard, North
Citrus Springs Boulevard, East, West, and North
Corkwood Boulevard
Country Club Boulevard, West
Country Club Way, North
Cypress Boulevard, East and West
Cypress Circle
Deltona Boulevard, North
Dunkenfield Avenue, North
Dunklin Street, West
Eden Drive
Elkcam Boulevard, North
Fishbowl Drive, West
Floral Park Drive, East
Gobbler Drive (CR-39A), East
Great Oaks Drive, South
Green Acres Street, West
Hartford Street, East
Kensington Avenue, North and South
Longfellow Street, West
Miss Maggie Drive, West
Mustang Boulevard, West
Northcut Avenue, North
Oak Village Boulevard
Oak Village Boulevard, South
Oaklawn Street, West
Old Floral City Road, South
Otis Avenue , South
Ottawa Avenue, North
Pine Ridge Boulevard, West
Riverwood Road, West
Riverwood Road, West
Roosevelt Boulevard
Roosevelt Boulevard, West
Steven Street, East
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Trails End Road (CR-39A), East
Turner Camp Road (CR-581), East
Withlacoochee Trail (CR-39), East and West
Withlapopka Drive (CR-39A), South
Portions of the following road:
Carnegie Drive,from Eden/Moccasin Slough to Old Floral City
Road
Century Boulevard, West from N. Elkcam Blvd. to N/W Citrus Springs
Blvd.
Citrus Avenue, North from CR-488 to West Riverbend Road
Country Club Boulevard, West from US-41 to N. Deltona Blvd.
Dawson Drive, East from N. Croft Avenue to N.Independence Highway
Fort Island Trail (CR-44), West from Fort Island Park to US-19
Moccasin Slough Road, East from S. Carnegie Drive to S. Martinis Drive
Ozello Trail (CR-494), West from US-19 to West Beachview Drive.
Parsons Point Road, East from US-41 to North Wheaton Point
Quartz Avenue, North from W. Union Street to W. Olympia Street
Reehill Street, East, from N. Citrus Hills Blvd. to N. Kensington Ave.
River Road, West from US_19 to N. Caribee Point
Riverbend Road, West from CR-488 to N. Citrus Avenue
Sandpiper Drive, East from S. Old Floral City Rd. to S. Canal Road
Union Street, West, from S. Otis Avenue to N. Quartz Avenue
SECTION 24.
THAT SECTION 7280. BICYCLE PARKING, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
7280. BICYCLE PARKING
Bicycle parking shall be provided by all school, multi-family, commercial, and
recreation uses, where required parking is 10 or more spaces.
A. Spaces
Bicycle parking spaces shall provide space to park bicycles and a means to
secure each bicycle without securing it to a light post, bench, tree or other site
amenity.
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B. Number of Spaces
A minimum of one bicycle parking space shall be provided for every ten
required vehicular spaces. Additional spaces may be required for private
schools, libraries, and recreational facilities. At least two spaces shall be
provided for each public and employee entrance by all individual uses except
for uses for which no bicycle parking is required.
C. Location of Facilities
The dispersion and proximity of all bicycle parking facilities required by this
section shall be determined to provide for convenient bicycle parking. Bicycle
parking facilities shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the use
for which such facilities are required and as close to the public and employee
entrances as possible without interfering with the flow of pedestrian and
vehicular traffic to provide for bicycle security.
D. Other Requirements
Any bicycle parking facilities serving any use other than multi-family dwellings
of four units per building or less shall meet the following off-street parking lot
requirements:
1. Surfacing - The minimum parking area shall be provided with a hardsurface, all-weather pavement of asphalt or concrete, and shall be so
graded and drained as to provide for the adequate runoff and disposal of
surface water. Supplemental parking may be on alternative surfaces.
2. Lighting - Where lighting facilities are provided for the bicycle parking
area, they shall be designed and installed so as to reflect the light away
from any contiguous residentially zoned property.
3. Access to Facilities - Convenient access to bicycle parking facilities shall
be provided and shall minimize travel distances from adjoining sidewalks
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and pathways to the bicycle parking facilities. Where access is via a
sidewalk or pathway, curb ramps shall be installed as appropriate.
4. Signage - Where not clearly visible from the public right-of-way, directional
signage shall be provided to direct bicyclists from the right-of-way to the
bicycle parking facility.
SECTION 25.
THAT SECTION 8200. DEFINITIONS (CONCURRENCY
MANAGEMENT), OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
8200. (CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT) DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter and this chapter only, except
where specifically noted.
Applicant or owner - means any individual, corporation, business trust, estate
trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common
interest, governmental agency, or any other legal entity, which has submitted an
application for concurrency reservation certificate.
Application - means an application presented to the County containing the
information required pursuant to this chapter.
Available capacity - means that portion of the capacity that has not been used or
allocated for use by development.
Available school capacity - that portion of total public school capacity that
remains available for a development proposal after the following are subtracted:
current student enrollment and those student stations previously reserved by
development.
Capacity or maximum capacity - means a maximum and quantifiable ability for a
public facility to provide service to its users, calculated relative to a level of
service infrastructure standard.
Capital improvement - means a permanent addition, construction or fixture to real
property or structures thereon which has an estimated purchase or construction
cost of more than $5,000.00.
Capital school facilities – mean capital improvements, including land, buildings,
vehicles, equipment, or other capacity-adding capital improvement having a
useful life of at least five years and a cost of at least $5,000.00 necessary for the
provision of educational services to new impact-generating land development.
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Capital Improvements Element - means that element of the Comprehensive Plan
adopted pursuant to F.S. Ch. 163, which is based on the need for public facilities
as identified in the other Comprehensive Plan elements and as defined in the
applicable definitions for each type of public facility, which estimates the cost of
improvements for which the local government has fiscal responsibility which
analyzes the fiscal capability of the local government to finance and construct
improvements, which adopts financial policies to guide the funding of
improvements and which schedules the funding and construction of
improvements in a manner necessary to ensure that capital improvements are
provided when required based on needs identified in the other adopted
Comprehensive Plan elements.
Commenced - means that point at which actual physical construction of the
project begins in concert with the provision of necessary support infrastructure
whether such infrastructure improvements are off-site or on-site.
Comprehensive Plan or Plan - means the Citrus County Comprehensive Plan
adopted pursuant to Ordinance 89-04 by the BCC of Citrus County, Florida, as
may be amended from time to time.
Concurrency - means that the necessary public facilities and services to maintain
the adopted level of service standards are available when the impacts of
development occur.
Concurrency management system database - means the data collection,
processing and analysis performed by the county to determine the impacts of
development on the adopted level of service standards for potable water,
sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage and schools.
Concurrency management system (CMS) - means the procedures and
processes utilized by the county to assure that final development orders and final
development permits are not issued unless the necessary facilities to support the
development are available concurrent with the impacts of development.
Concurrency reservation certificate (CRC) - means the official document issued
by the county upon finding that an application for the certificate in reference to a
specific final development order or final development permit for a particular
development will not result in the reduction of the adopted level of service
standards for impacted potable water, sanitary sewer, drainage, solid waste,
schools facilities and services, as set forth in the Plan. A development
agreement or a proportionate fair share agreement entered into between the
county and an applicant shall serve as the functional equivalent of a CRC when
the possession of a CRC is necessary for commencing or continuing
development.
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Cost per student station estimate - means for each type of public school facility,
an estimate of the cost of providing public school facilities for a public school
student, as established by the Citrus County Impact Fee Ordinance and the
School District’s Five-Year Facilities Work Plan. Cost per student station
estimates shall include all costs of providing instructional and core capacity
including land, design, buildings, equipment and furniture and site improvements.
Development agreement - means an enforceable agreement which may include,
but is not limited to, development agreements entered into pursuant to F.S.
163.3220, or Chapter 12 of this LDC, or an agreement or development order
issued pursuant to F.S. Ch. 380, and/or Citrus County Code. The development
agreement must guarantee that the necessary facilities and services will be in
place to support the impacts of the project. A development agreement entered
into between the county and an applicant pursuant to the provisions of the Citrus
County Land Development Code shall serve as the functional equivalent of a
CRC when the possession of a CRC is necessary for commencing or continuing
development.
Director - shall mean the Department of Planning and Development Director or
his designee.
Equal mitigation - means providing improvements that are equal to the impact of
new development on a deficient facility and are deemed to be of significant public
benefit. Improvements may not further degrade the level of service on any
deficient facility.
Essential public services - means providing the public with necessary services
including utility substations, electric substations, well houses, water
towers/storage tanks, public schools, fire/EMS stations, public hospitals, police
substations, road maintenance facilities, public parks, and public buildings.
Guaranteed improvement - means a capital improvement guaranteed in an
enforceable development agreement entered into pursuant to F.S. Ch. 380, or
F.S. Ch. 163 or as specified in the Capital Improvements Element of the Plan.
Interlocal agreement - means the Interlocal Agreement for Educational Facility
Planning in Citrus County.
Level of service (LOS) - means an indicator of the extent or degree of service
provided by, or proposed to be provided by, a facility based on and related to the
operational characteristics of the facility. Level of service shall indicate the
capacity per unit of demand for each public facility or service.
Necessary facilities - means public facilities and services necessary to
accommodate the proposed development while maintaining the adopted LOS
standards.
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Public facilities or service - means those facilities and services specified in the
Plan, as required by F.S. 163.3177, for which level of service standards have
been adopted: potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage.
Proportionate fair share mitigation agreement - is an agreement between the
county and a developer, which allows the developer to contribute a fair share
payment for a required improvement. The fair share contribution mitigates the
impacts development puts on public facilities, ensuring that the adopted level of
service standards in the Comprehensive Plan are maintained.
Reserved Capacity - means that portion of the capacity that has been vested or
allocated for use by development.
School District - means the Citrus County School District.
Student Generation Multipliers - means the multiplier used to calculate the
student number of students generated from new residential development for
elementary, middle and high schools. Student Generation Multipliers shall be
based upon the best available district specific data and derived by a
professionally acceptable methodology.
Student Station - means the square footage required per student for an
instructional program based on the particular course content.
Work Plan - means the Citrus County School District Five Year Facilities Work
Plan.
SECTION 26.
THAT SECTION 8800. CONCURRENCY CRITERIA- PUBLIC
SCHOOLS, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY CREATED AS
FOLLOWS:
8800. CONCURRENCY CRITERIA – PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A. For purposes of ensuring that the minimum LOS standards for public schools
set forth in the Plan are maintained, the applicant for a CRC must
demonstrate that one or more of the following criteria have been met:
1. The necessary facilities are in place at the time the CRC application is
filed; or
2. The necessary facilities are under construction at the time the CRC
application is filed; or
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3. The necessary facilities are in the adopted Five-Year Facilities Work Plan
as outlined in the Capital Improvements Element of the Plan; or
4. At the time the CRC application is filed, the necessary facilities are
guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement or binding
executed contract to be in place at the time a certificate of occupancy is
issued.
B. The School District is responsible for administering public school
concurrency.
1. The applicant will supply the County with all required information as
outlined in this chapter.
2. The County will forward all necessary information to the School District for
review and approval.
C. Public school concurrency is measured on a district-wide basis for each
school type (elementary, middle and high).
1. The student generation multipliers provided in the Plan and the interlocal
agreement for educational facilities shall be used to calculate the new
student station needs generated by any new development.
2. If capacity is available then the project is deemed concurrent and a CRC
will be issued to reserve available public school capacity.
3. If capacity is not available then the developer can propose mitigation that
is consistent with the forms outlined in the Public School Facilities Element
of the Plan and the interlocal agreement. Equal mitigation and petitioning
to change the level of service standards (as outlined in this chapter) are
specifically prohibited forms of mitigation and will not be accepted by the
School District.
4. Proportionate fair share mitigation requests shall use the cost per student
station estimates as outlined in the technical report of the impact fee
ordinance.
5. The interlocal agreement outlines the formula used to calculate a
proportionate fair share contribution. The School District has sole
discretion in accepting any proposed mitigation from an applicant.
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SECTION 27. THAT SECTION 9250.A – C. ON-SITE SIGNS, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
9250. ON-SITE SIGNS
Each parcel of land may be permitted onsite signs subject to the following
requirements:
A. Each parcel shall be allowed one freestanding sign. Each business on the
parcel shall be allowed one of the following sign types: projecting, wall, or
marquee pursuant to the standards of this LDC.
B. When a use takes pedestrian or vehicular access from more than one arterial
or collector road, one additional freestanding sign shall be allowed for each
arterial or collector road to which it has access.
C. The maximum area per sign face for a freestanding sign shall be two square
feet of a sign area for each linear foot of building front width, up to the
maximum requirements outlined below. The table below establishes sign
face areas as a function of setback and height. Any sign with a height
between three feet and eight feet shall meet visibility triangle setbacks as well
as the setbacks established below:
Sign Face In
Square Feet
Minimum Setback
From
Right-of-Way
0 to <75
5 Feet
75 to <150
150 to 200
10 Feet
20 Feet
Height
Requirements
3 Feet or Less*
or 8 Feet or More**
8 Feet or More**
8 Feet or More**
* Total Sign Height
** Measured from natural grade to the bottom of sign and maintained without
obstruction except for structural pylon supports
SECTION 28. THAT SECTION 11005. LOT RECONFIGURATION, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
11005.
LOT RECONFIGURATION
A. This section is provided to allow for the relocation of a common lot line(s)
without the requirement to plat for land that has not been previously
platted, as defined in Chapter 177, F.S. However, if the land is part of a
previously platted subdivision, then a replat is required.
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B. In order to qualify for exemption through the lot reconfiguration provision,
the following information shall be provided:
1. An application for approval of the lot reconfiguration shall be required.
2. A boundary survey showing the parcel(s) and/or lot line(s) to be
reconfigured shall be prepared by a Florida Registered Professional
Surveyor and shall include the following information:
a. Existing legal descriptions, boundary survey, dimensions of the
lot(s) and/or parcel(s) to be reconfigured. All existing easements
and rights-of-way must be indicated.
b. For the new lot(s) and/or parcel(s), legal descriptions, and
proposed dimensions of the lot and/or parcel.
c. The boundary survey shall indicate that its purpose is for a Lot
Reconfiguration.
d. The boundary survey shall be drawn at a legible scale and shall be
bold enough to remain clearly legible after reduction. Additional
detail may be required at the discretion of Land Development
Division Director.
3. Lot reconfiguration shall not result in an increase in density beyond
that allowed by the Comprehensive Plan or this LDC.
4. New lots and/or parcel(s) shall not create a noncompliance with any
setback requirements of this LDC.
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5. After approval by the Director of the Land Development Division, or
designee, the boundary survey identifying the new lot(s) and/or
parcel(s) shall be recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the
recording information shall be provided to the Land Development
Division within 30 days after application approval.
SECTION 29. THAT SECTION 11010. MINOR SUBDIVISION, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
11010.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
A. This section is provided for the purpose of defining and describing an
exemption to the requirement to plat for land that is proposed for
subdivision into less than three parcels. All parcels resulting from said
subdivision must have frontage for access along an existing public paved
road, without passing over lands owned or controlled by others outside of
the subdivision. Lots created pursuant to this exemption may not be
further subdivided unless they are in accordance with the platting
requirements of this LDC.
B. In order to qualify for the exemption through this provision, the following
conditions shall apply:
1. An application for approval of the minor subdivision shall be required.
2. A boundary survey showing the original parcel of land and subsequent
subdivision of land shall be prepared by a Florida Registered
Professional Surveyor and shall include the following information:
a. Existing legal description, boundary, survey, and dimensions of the
lot(s) and/or parcel(s) to be subdivided. All existing easements and
rights-of-way must be indicated.
b. Legal descriptions, boundary survey, and dimensions of the created
parcels (lots). New Lot(s) and/or parcel(s) shall have an assigned
number or letter through which it may be identified to the parent
parcel.
c. The boundary survey shall indicate that its purpose is for a Minor
Subdivision exemption to platting.
d. The boundary survey shall be drawn at a legible scale and shall be
bold enough to remain clearly legible after reduction. Additional
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detail may be required at the discretion of the Director of the Land
Development Division.
3. All lots and/or parcels so created shall meet the minimum lot frontage,
area, and dimensional requirements for the land use district in which
they are located; however, in no case shall residential lots have a
minimum lot width of less than 100 feet or in no case shall a
nonresidential lot have a minimum lot width of less than 150 feet for
the entire depth of the lot and as measured along the existing paved
public road.
4. A Minor Subdivision application shall comply with all other provisions of
this LDC.
5. After approval by the Director of the Land Development Division, or
designee, the boundary survey identifying the new lot(s) and/or
parcel(s) shall be recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the
recording information shall be provided to the Land Development
Division within 30 days after application approval.
SECTION 30. THAT SECTION 11015. LARGE LOT RURAL SUBDIVISION, OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
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11015.
LARGE LOT RURAL SUBDIVISION
A. This section is provided for the purpose of defining and describing an
exception to the requirement to plat for land that has not been previously
platted as defined in Chapter 177, F.S. The intent of this section is to
provide for large unplatted residential lots/parcels outside the Planned
Service Area with access from a County road or via a 20-foot wide
exclusive access easement which shall abut the County road and remain
part of the parent parcel. However, if the land is part of a previously
platted subdivision, then a replat is required.
B. All of the following requirements shall apply:
1. Land must be outside the limits of the Planned Service Area, as
delineated by the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Land can be subdivided in such a manner that all parcels resulting
from said subdivision have access from an existing public road, directly
or via an approved exclusive access easement which abuts an existing
public road.
3. The proposed subdivision will not eliminate or diminish access to any
adjacent parcel.
4. The applicant shall demonstrate via topographic maps or grading
improvement plans that all proposed access easements are able to
accommodate normal vehicular traffic.
If all of the requirements can be met, the proposed subdivision can be
exempt from the platting requirements and considered through the Large
Lot Rural Subdivision process.
C. In order to qualify for the exemption through this Large Lot Rural
Subdivision provision, the following conditions shall be met:
1. An application for approval of the Large Lot Rural Subdivision and
exemptions to the platting requirements shall be required.
2. A boundary survey for showing the original parcel of land and
subsequent Large Lot Rural Subdivision of land shall be prepared by a
Florida Registered Professional Surveyor and shall include the
following information:
a. Existing legal description, boundary survey, and dimensions of the
lot(s) and/or parcel(s) to be subdivided. All existing easements and
rights-of-way must be indicated.
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b. Legal descriptions, boundary survey, and dimensions of the created
parcels (lots). New Lot(s) and/or parcel(s) shall have an assigned
number or letter through which it may be identified to the parent
parcel.
c. Legal description, boundary survey, and dimensions of any 20-foot
wide exclusive access easement of the proposed new lot/parcel.
d. If an exclusive access easement is proposed for ingress/egress,
the following language must be placed on the boundary survey:
“No governmental agency, including the Citrus County Board of
County Commissioners, shall be responsible for the maintenance,
upkeep, or improvements of any private drives, roads, streets,
easements, or rights-of-way providing ingress and egress to the
property herein conveyed.”
e. The boundary survey shall indicate that its purpose is for a Large
Lot Rural Subdivision.
f. The boundary survey shall be drawn at a legible scale and shall be
bold enough to remain clearly legible after reduction. Additional
detail may be required at the discretion of the Director of the Land
Development Division.
3. All lots and/or parcels so created shall meet the minimum area
requirements for the land use district in which they are located;
however, in no case shall lots have a minimum lot width of less than
100 feet which shall be measured at the proposed building site.
Access drives shall be no less than 20 feet in width and shall connect
directly to a County roadway via an approved driveway apron. No
more than two access drives may occur within any 100 feet of public
road frontage.
4.
5.
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4. A Large Lot Rural Subdivision shall not result in an increase in density
beyond that allowed by the Comprehensive Plan or this LDC.
5. After approval by the Director of the Land Development Division, or
designee, the boundary survey identifying the new lot(s) and/or
parcel(s) shall be recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the
recording information shall be provided to the Land Development
Division within 30 days after application approval.
6. A driveway apron shall be provided for stabilization of the County road
at the point of ingress/egress from the County road in accordance with
the driveway apron construction standards of Citrus County.
SECTION 31. THAT SECTION 11025. PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIRED, OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
11025.
PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIRED
A. Not withstanding the exception for substantially similar replats, a
preliminary plat provides for a complete review of technical data and
preliminary engineering drawings for proposed subdivisions. The
preliminary plat is a graphic representation of the proposed development
and its individual lots. An approved preliminary plat is a prerequisite for
final plat approval and is intended to represent a boundary survey of the
proposed subdivision and shall comply with provisions of Chapter 5J17,
Minimum Technical Standards, adopted by the Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 472.027, F.S., or its successor in
function.
B. Seven copies of the preliminary plat shall be submitted and shall be
prepared as follows:
1. Preliminary plats shall be drawn at a scale not smaller than one inch
equals 100 feet.
2. Trim line sheet size shall be 24 inches by 36 inches. A one-half inch
margin shall be provided on all sides except for the left binding side
where a three-inch margin shall be provided, unless otherwise
provided in Florida Statutes.
3. Multiple sheets may be used; however, sheet number and the total
number of sheets must be clearly indicated on each.
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4. The front, or cover, sheet shall include:
a. A general vicinity or location map drawn to scale (both stated and
graphic) showing the position of the proposed subdivision in the
section(s), township(s), and range(s) together with the principal
roads, and/or other pertinent orientation information.
b. The name and address of the owner(s). Where a corporation or
company is the owner of the subdivision, the name and address of
the president and secretary of the corporation shall be shown.
c. Name, address, and telephone number of those individuals
responsible for preparation of the drawing(s). Each print submitted
shall bear the original signature and seal of the registered project
surveyor and registered project engineer. The project surveyor
shall certify that the drawing conforms to the provisions of Chapter
5J17, Minimum Technical Standards, set forth pursuant to Section
472.027, F.S. or its successor in function. The project engineer
shall certify that proposed improvements will be designed in
accordance with the requirements of this LDC.
d. Each sheet of the preliminary plat shall contain a title block with the
subdivision name, stated and graphic scale, a north arrow, and
date.
SECTION 32. THAT SECTION 11035. FINAL PLAT REQUIRED, OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF CITRUS COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
11035.
FINAL PLAT REQUIRED
A. A final plat is a drawing of the final design of a site or portion of the site
showing the boundaries and locations of all lots and provides a perpetual
record of the subdivision. The final plat shall be submitted within two
years of approval of the preliminary plat. The final plat shall conform to
the approved preliminary plat in all respects except that minor variation in
dimensions and alignment resulting from more precise final computations
may be accepted. Upon finding by the Director of the Department of
Public Works that all required improvements have been installed or
guaranteed and that the final plat is in compliance with the approved
preliminary plat, the final plat shall be approved for recording.
A time extension not to exceed 12 months for a preliminary plat may be
requested by filing an application and request as provided for in this LDC.
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The application must be received by the Land Development Division prior
to the two-year expiration date of the preliminary plat.
B. Nine copies of the final plat shall be submitted. The final plat shall comply
with all requirements of Chapter 177, F.S., and shall be prepared as
follows:
1. The final plat shall be drawn at the same scale, using the same sheet
size, as for the associated preliminary plat and improvements plans. In
addition to standard paper documents, each engineering
document/plan delivered to the County will be accompanied by several
digital files relating to that submission. File format shall be AutoCAD
DWG, Microstation DGN or PDF format to scale. If AutoCAD DWG or
Microstation DGN are used, a copy of the source CADD file in PDF
format shall also be provided. The NAD83 coordinate system shall be
utilized in units of U.S. Survey Feet/State Plane. The submittal shall
provide points created from photo-identifiable locations on an aerial
photo, the County GIS base map, or monumented survey control (if
available).
2. A one-half inch margin shall be provided on all sides of the drawing
except for the left binding side where a three-inch margin shall be
provided, unless otherwise provided in Florida Statutes.
3. Drawing materials shall comply with requirements of Chapter 177, F.S.
4. Required, acknowledgments and dedications, notifications, notes, and
declarations shall be on the first sheet and extended to following
sheets if necessary.
a. Dedications: The purpose of all reserved areas shown on the plat
shall be defined in the dedication on the plat. All areas reserved for
use by residents of the subdivision shall be so dedicated and all
areas reserved for public use, such as parks; rights-of-way for
roads, streets, or alleys; easements for utilities; rights-of-way for
drainage purposes; and any other public area, shall be dedicated
by the owner of the land at the time the final plat is recorded. All
streets shall be named. Dimensions, purpose, and reservation of
the easements shall be indicated.
The following text shall be shown: Citrus County, Florida shall have
a non-exclusive easement in, over, under, and through, and the
non-exclusive right to use said roadway and all easements for the
installation and maintenance of drainage facilities, utilities, and
purposes incidental thereto, as well as the ingress and egress for
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the purposes of providing emergency, fire, medical, and similar
services.
b. Mortgagee's Consent and Approval: The mortgagee's consent and
approval of dedications shall be required on all plats where
mortgages encumber the land to the platted. The signature(s) of
the mortgagee(s) must be witnessed and acknowledged.
If the mortgagee is a corporation, consent and approval shall be
signed by any two officers of the corporation authorized to do so.
c. Seal and Statement of Professional Surveyor and Mapper: The
final plat shall be prepared under responsible direction and
supervision of a professional surveyor and mapper, licensed in the
State of Florida, who shall certify on the plat that the plat is a true
and correct representation of the lands surveyed and that survey
data complies with all requirements of Chapter 177, F.S., and this
LDC. The certification shall bear the signature, registration
number, and official seal of the land surveyor.
The certification shall also state that permanent reference
monuments (PRMs) have been set in compliance with Florida
Statutes.
d. Signature Blocks for Officials: Signature blocks with titles of the
appropriate official shall be provided.
e. Certification of Review: Signature block with title of the County
Surveyor shall be provided with the following certification:
“I hereby certify that I am a professional surveyor and mapper,
employed by Citrus County, Florida, and I have reviewed the
survey and plat for conformity to Chapter 177 of the Florida
Statutes and I hereby certify that said survey and plat comply with
the requirements of Chapter 177 of the Florida Statutes.”
f. Certification of Ownership: A certificate of ownership dated to
within 60 days of the recording date of the plat must be submitted.
The certificate form must be an attorney’s opinion of title or a title
company certificate in accordance with Section 177.041, F.S.
5. All lettering shall read from the bottom of the sheet or from the right
side of the sheet.
6. No letter or number shall be less than one-tenth of an inch in height
and shall be bold enough to remain clearly legible after reduction.
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7. Each final plat shall show a metes and bounds description of the lands
subdivided. The description must be so complete that from it, without
reference to the plat, a starting point and boundary can be determined.
8. When more than two sheets must be used to accurately portray
subdivided lands, the plat shall contain an index sheet showing the
entire subdivision as well as the sheet layout. In addition, each sheet
must show the particular number of that sheet and the total number of
sheets including clearly labeled match lines showing where other
sheets match or adjoin.
SECTION 33. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 34. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of
any court or regulatory body of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The Board of County Commissioners
hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one
or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared illegal,
invalid or unconstitutional and all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 35. It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners that the
provisions of this ordinance may be modified as a result of considerations that may
arise during public hearings. Such modifications shall be incorporated into the final
version of the ordinance adopted by the Board and filed by the Clerk to the Board.
SECTION 36. This ordinance shall become effective as per Florida law.
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DONE AND ADOPTED at a duly called session of the Board of County Commissioners
of Citrus County, Florida, this 12th day of April 2016.
ATTEST:
CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA , A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA
_____________________________
ANGELA VICK, CLERK OF COURT
BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM FOR THE
RELIANCE OF CITRUS COUNTY ONLY
________________________________
DENISE A. DYMOND LYN,
COUNTY ATTORNEY
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_________________________
RONALD E. KITCHEN, JR.,
CHAIRMAN