Question 1: (I-XVIII)Sections 34-1263(e) and 34-1264(b)(1)a. require the 500 foot setback to be measured from any public entrance or exit of the establishment. (3) Answer:Yes, he is exempt from needing variances. Answer:If the use is in a freestanding building, the parking would be calculated based on Small Products (1 space per 200 square feet of total floor area, minimum of 5 space). This section only applies to high voltage transformers or utilities or equipment which may pose a direct hazard to residents or passersby. Question: (I-XVIII)How would "Montessori Schools" be classified and where are they permitted? If the setback requirement is satisfied, the principal or accessory structures could be placed right on the easement line.Question 3: (I-XVIII)Section 34-1174(b) states that "no accessory use, building, or structure shall be located closer to a street rightofway line or street easement than the principal building, except as provided for in Section 34-2192 or as set forth herein. Question: (I-XVIII)Would the retail sale of used automobile motors fall under "Auto Parts Store" or "Used Merchandise Group III" or both? S. Get the latest legal news and information, and learn more about laws that impact your everyday life by visiting FindLaw Legal Blogs. This shall not be interpreted to mean bona fide agriculture uses cannot use barbed wire or electrically charged fences to control livestock when located in districts permitting the raising, keeping, or breeding of livestock.". Sewage plants listed as Essential Service Facility Group II were intended to mean facilities serving more than one project. 60 Danley Dr. S Unit #1 Fort Myers, FL 33907 _____ TTY users can contact us through Florida Relay by dialing 7-1-1 or one of the other Relay Toll Free Numbers. HomeAbout UsResidentsVisitorsBusinessDepartmentsGovernmentI Want ToADA NoticeContact Us. Carlos Machado Sociology Student (B.A. Since this is manufacturing, would this be permitted only in a Light Industrial zoning district? As long as the width and area are met, the depth can vary. If a singlefamily residence was legally constructed closer to the street than is now permitted, does the fence still have to be restricted to three (3) feet [or four (4) feet, as applicable] in height from the rightofway or easement to the minimum required setback line? Code state. The only additional provisions concerning height of decks applies to screen enclosures.Question 4: (XIX)Section 34-1176(c) provides: Every swimming pool shall be enclosed by a fence, wall, screen enclosure or other structure, not less than four (4) feet in height, constructed or installed so as to prevent access to the pool by persons not residing on the property. Would this be considered an Essential Service FacilityGroup II? The Board of County Commissioners may allow deviations. . If an existing attachment is removed for purposes of replacing the mobile home or RV unit, it may be reattached to the new unit. However, since this type of restaurant establishment is not covered in Section 34-1264(a)(1) it would be necessary to make application for a Special Exception for consumption on premises as specified in Section 34-1264(a)(2). 3. Who do I call if my address is not in the city limits? Mailing Address. A boarding stable could be either the principal use or an accessory use depending on the predominant use of the property. Some manufacturing would be a recognized ancillary function provided the establishment remains primarily a research and development laboratory. "Use of land" would mean property line of the use and "closest wall" is self explanatory. In addition, Planned Developments can also request deviations. However, the term "roofover" shall not be interpreted to mean any roofed structure or contrivance which is support by members attached to, or otherwise setting directly on, the ground. Commercial uses allowed pursuant to Section 528 do not require additional parking provided those uses are clearly subordinate to the principal use and are in compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 34-3021(c). Answer:The most similar use group would be Section 34-622(c)(55) Vehicle and Equipment Dealers. This chapter shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county. Answer:Hunting is an unregulated (by this Code) use of land which is not prohibited in the EC District. Answer:The key word here is public entrance or exit. give the unit size? What is the intent of the word "beverages"? It required setback requirements after a county, lee ceunty po. Does that definition apply when used in Section 34-1741 - 34-1750 Fences, Walls, Gates, and Gatehouses? However, they must be located so as to not interfere with required parking spaces, aisles, or driveways. Residential Development Answer:Yes. Therefore, attendant parking is not the Same as Valet Parking. However, in the current regulations the provision was omitted. Contact the Water Programs. Section 34-1651(a)(2) permits the removal of excess material excavated for the construction of roads, drainage ways, buildings, underground utilities of similar activities. If a Place of Worship was approved by Special Exception, and later moves to another location, can it rent/sell its former facilities to another Place of Worship without the new Place of Worship obtaining a Special Exception? Answer:This depends on the type of operation. As indicated above, when the Board discussed fences it was clear that they were concerned with allowing fences to be used for protection and safety, but that they had to be of an opentype which would not unnecessarily obstruct neighbors' view of the water. If the power company owns the underlying fee and not the developer, then it could not be counted. RV1 and RV2 allow a 12inch encroachment for roof overhangs only. (2) Any required front yard setback. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1710. ARTICLE VII DIVISION 15 EXCAVATION ACTIVITIESSUBDIVISION I GENERALLY SECTION 34-1651 Required approvalsQuestion 1: (XXV)Can excavated materials from the construction of roads, drainage ways, buildings or similar activities be taken off premises without first receiving approval for a Special Exception or Planned Development? Section 34-1771 allows the operation of home occupations by right in all districts permitting dwelling units and sets forth the standards for home occupations. Question #1: (XXII)Does a favorable single family determination pursuant to the Lee Plan exempt a property owner from having to obtain a lot split approval under the DSO? Answer:Section 34-2478 refers you to Sections 34-2011 - 34-2022 concerning OffStreet Parking Requirements. ARTICLE VII DIVISION 12 DENSITYSUBDIVISION II. ARTICLE VI DIVISION 7 MARINE-ORIENTED DISTRICTS SECTION 34-873 Use regulations table. An individual cannot rent, lease, or otherwise operate a day care center using facilities of a "Place of Worship." If strictly an office without a fleet of vehicles, use Section 34-2020(2)j. As such they need to be reviewed on a casebycase basis as planned developments. Do tax records, tag registrations, etc. The main intent of the ordinance was twofold. . Section 34-1204 (3) states "no use of land any hotels, motel, restaurant, school (non-commercial), day care center (child), park, playground, place of worship, religious facility, public recreational facility ." Section 34-1204(1) specified: "from the closest wall." The cost of land makes it prohibitive to have a nursery in any other district except AG. Answer:No. However, the Health Department may have had regulations for commercial pools. If the use is in a multiple occupancy complex, the calculation would be based on the appropriate Multiple Occupancy Complex requirements.Question 3: (I-XVIII)What effect does the addition of fuel pumps have on the parking and traffic circulation requirements? ARTICLE VII DIVISION 30 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Subdivision III. Answer:This question is too broad for a simple answer. ARTICLE VII DIVISION 24 MODEL HOMES, UNITS AND DISPLAY CENTERS SECTION 34-1954 Model homes and model unitsQuestion: (I-XVIII)Section 34-1954(B)(2) requires all model homes be connected to water, sewer and electricity. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. ", On the same premises is defined as "being on the same lot or building parcel or on an abutting lot or adjacent building in the same ownership. However, the Lee Plan Rural and Open Land use categories require one (1) acre. SECTION 34-622(c)(9) Contractors & BuildersQuestion: (I-XVIII)Section 34-622(c)(9) Contractors & Builders Group II allows light fabrication work. Whether or not a powerline easement can be counted depends on a number of variables concerning the legal status of the easement. You can also talk to a plans examiner at the permit center who Answer:Yes. No. 2. Answer:The key word in both Sections is "may." If the power company reserves the right to approve or reject any other use of the property, then it would depend on whether or not the power company will allow any of the open space uses. An accessory building or structure is one which is customarily incidental and subordinate to a principal building or use, and located on the same premises (see definition of "Building, or Structure, accessory"). Setback requirements for main buildings are different from setbacks for detached accessory structures. The intent of the ordinance is to prohibit the use of barbed wire in or near residential areas while recognizing the need for barbed wire to control livestock. Annotations which are no longer valid have been deleted. Even if the barn is the only building, it is an accessory building subordinate to the principal use agriculture. ).Question 3: (I-XVIII)Can a utility easement, especially a powerline easement, be calculated as part of the open space requirement for an RPD rezoning request? Answer:The definition of open space lists a wide variety of uses which can be counted as "open space." Answer:Assuming that the lot is legal and the use is a conforming use, indicating that the only problem appears to be a nonconforming building or structure, there is not (at this time) any time limit for replacement.Question 3: (XXII)Does the term "natural forces" as set forth Article VIII nonconformities, include such destruction to the structure as a result of termites, salt air, or other natural elements? Question: (XXIV)Would this requirement apply to other utility structures or equipment, such as a water treatment plant, that do not pose a direct hazard to passersby or residents? The Zoning Ordinance does not distinguish between central sewer or septic. Similarly, if a membership club, fraternal organization, or some other nonprofit group is running the "Bingo," it would be permitted in whatever district permits the main nonprofit activities. Section 34-1204(2) states "no use of land any district." The word beverage in the definition of "Restaurant, Standard" is a more general term whereas in the definition of "Bar or Cocktail Lounge" a more specific type of beverage is defined. The Zoning Ordinance does not set forth regulations concerning signs, but consistently refers to the Lee County Sign Ordinance. Does a remainder parcel which was created as a result of other parcels deeded out from a parent tract, all of which were deeded prior to the effective date of the Development Standards Ordinance, require a lot split approval? Answer:No. 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-08. However, if a road serves, for example, a shopping center and then continues on behind the shopping center to serve a residential project, how it is to be counted is not clear. These establishments primarily sell products, purchased from others, but may sell some plants which they grow themselves. The setback is from any "water body." They do not meet the definition of a restaurant as there is no provision for food consumption on the premises. Answer:Yes. No. Park Trailers are defined as a type of Recreational Vehicle and were intended to be allowed only in the MH-2 district and in nontransient Recreation Vehicle Parks. Question: (I-XVIII)What zoning districts will permit "lottery ticket" sales? The area used for valet parking must be clearly marked and not accessible to the public. The approved fencing or wall which runs perpendicular to the seawall extends to the outer (water side) edge of the seawall; and. Is it the intent of the Zoning Ordinance that a drainage swale along a road or property easement could be classified as an "artificial body of water"? SECTION 34-2019 Other use of off-street parking lotsQuestion: (I-XVIII)Section 34-2019(2) references Section 34-3048 "Ancillary temporary uses in parking lots" which allows for seasonal promotions, sidewalk sales, and parking lot sales; does it also allow for the use of banners or temporary signage for grand openings and other promotions such as those which are common at auto dealerships and fastfood restaurants? would not normally offer valet parking.Question 3:Does the use of Valet Parking reduce the number of parking spaces required or whether or not paving is required? Subsection 34-2194(c)(2) indicates that Docks, Seawalls, other Watercraft Landing Facilities are subject to Section 34-1863 which states: 34-1863 Construction and maintenance of docks, seawalls, and other structures designed for use on or adjacent to waterways. The Lee Plan is based on gross acreage. ARTICLE VI DIVISION 10 SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS SUBDIVISION II Environmentally Critical District SECTION 34-983 Use regulationsQuestion: (I-XVIII)Is "hunting" a permitted use in the EC zoning district? The Lee County Board of Commissioners enacts this chapter under the exercise of powers conferred upon it by the Georgia State Constitution, Article IX, Section II, Paragraph IV, Planning and Zoning. Answer:Fuel pumps do not require parking spaces. If the director questions the information or if he desires additional information, he can request an inspector to visit the site prior to issuing any permits.Question 3: (I-XVIII)Section 34-3204 allows reroofing and roof repairs. "On the same premises" is defined as being on the same lot or abutting lot in the same ownership. Question: (I-XVIII)In the CI (Intensive Commercial) district MiniWarehouses are a permitted use. A magnifying glass. All activities must be setback a min. . or is it an accessory use? This situation would likely occur only for lots which are created by deed between January 28, 1983, and December 21, 1984. Answer:No. Return to Table of Contents, ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL SECTION 34-2 DEFINITIONS. Answer:Yes, in this context. Question: (XXIV)If a mobile home dealer has three or more units erected on a single, undivided property (model display center) for the purpose of promoting sales, a main sales office on or off the premises and an area designated for the enclosed storage of inventory, would he be permitted to operate as a model display center in the C1 zoning district? In the past, the front of the building established the point where fence height had to be lower. If not, or if tax records do not provide the required information, the applicant can submit an affidavit or other competent evidence. Would a "riprap" wall be considered the same as a "seawall"? SUBDIVISION II MINING SECTION 34-1679 Renewal of permitQuestion: (I-XVIII)The way Section 34-1679(c) is worded, permits can be modified merely by making application to the Director. Pools built after August 1, 1986 are subject to the 1986 regulations.Question 5: (XXII)Section 34-1176(c)(1) requires "every swimming pool, hot tub, spa, or similar facility to be enclosed by a fence, wall, screen enclosure or other structure, not less than four (4) feet in height, constructed or installed so as to prevent unauthorized access to the pool by persons not residing on the property." In addition, the Development Standards Ordinance required a minimum landscaped buffer of 10 feet from the rightofway. Question 3: (XXV)Can excavated materials be moved from a parcel or parcels to another parcel (all under the same ownership), that are not adjoining or abutting the receiving parcel, where the excavated material is to be used for road construction? Is it included so that establishments which are akin to a "juice bar" or a "soda fountain" would be included within that definition? Economic Development. However, this does not authorize the location of a use in a district where that use is not either a permitted principal use or accessory use. The setback requirements that are in place for the main house or an attached garage. Question 2: (I-XVIII)Section 34-792 does not allow roof overhangs or eaves to encroach upon the required 10 foot separation between units in the RV-3 District. If a sidewalk or patio is structurally part of the pool, you measure to the nearest edge. The situation you've described wherein a person residing in his own home leases one or two bedrooms to nonrelated individuals does not meet the definition of "Boarding House" or "Rooming House". Community Development. Are there any water setback regulations? . Answer:Not quite. The key issue is the predominant activity of the property. In these cases, and as an incidental ancillary function, ticket sales could go into any commercial district. The top of the seawall is at least four (4) feet above the bottom of the water body adjacent to the seawall. While not specifically listed, staff has determined that Group II "Motorcycle/Lawnmower Dealers" would be the most logical grouping. Click on the link in the Table of Contents to go directly to that topic. 00 fair market value Satellite Dish Antennas - Residential 1 meter or less in diameter. Suite 301 812 E. James Lee Blvd.\rShalimar , FL 32579 . Unless there is a building code or fire regulation to the contrary, a pool, tennis court or other recreational facility may be located as close to the other buildings as desired by the applicant, as long as the buildings are under the same ownership and on the same premises.Question 2: (I-XVIII)When a fence is used in lieu of an enclosure around a pool, is the setback measured to the pool deck or to the edge of the pool water? 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