ORDINANCE 5962-96 TO PROVIDE REVISED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE URBAN CENTER DISTRICT
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ORDINANCE NO. 5962-96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE; AMENDING DMSION 26 OF CHAPTER 40, CODE
OF ORDINANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE URBAN CENTER
DISTRICT; PROVIDING AN EFFECfNE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY mE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Division 26 of Chapter 40, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read:
DIVISION 26. URBAN CENTER DISTRICT (UC)
Sec. 40.481. General description.
The urban center district is created to provide for and guide the development and use of
land within the downtown area of the city in a manner that promotes the
implementation of the comprehensive plan, promulgates the downtown area as a major
retail, business, office, government and residential center of the city, and ensures the
continued viability and growth of the ad valorem tax base for the downtown. The
specific development regulations are intended to encourage planned development and
revitalization of the downtown area consistent with the "Downtown Redevelopment
Development Plan" and the city's comprehensive plan.
Sec. 40.482. Expansion; contraction.
Applications to expand or contract the urban center district shall be reviewed for
consistency with the "Downtown Redevelopment Development Plan" and the city's
comprehensive plan and judged in accord with expressed goals and objectives contained
therein.
Sec. 40.483. Subdistricts.
The urban center district shall comprise the following ~ foot: subdistricts:
(1) Bayfront UC(B).
(2) Core=-l. UC(C=l).
(3) Core-2 UC(C-2)
(~ Eastern Corridor UC(E).
(5) Bj Transition UC(T).
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Sec. 40.484. Permitted uses.
(1) Within the Bayfront subdistrict, only the following uses and structures designed for
such uses shall be permitted:
(a) Indoor retail sales...t
(b) Restaurants, except as provided in section 40.485...t
(c) Business/professional/ government offices...t
(d) Hotels/motels...t
(e) Convention centers. including accesso()' outdoor displays.t
(t) Indoor commercial recreation/entertainment.t
(g) Personal services...t
(h) Accessory dwellings...t
(i) Multiple-family dwellings...t
G) Commercial parking..t
(Ie) Vendors franchised to sell on public property.
(1) Churches, synagogues, monasteries, and other places of worship.
(m) Accessory uses, including certain alcoholic beverage sales uses as specified in
sections 41.071 and 41.072;
(n) Art galleries/studios.
(0) Townhouses.
.(p) Farmers markets.
!q) Public parks.
!r) Child day care facilities.
(2) Within the Core subdistricts, only the following uses and structures designed for
such uses shall be permitted:
(a) Indoor retail sales...t
(b) Restaurants, except as provided in section 40.434...t
(c) Business/professional offices...t
(d) Hotels/motels...t
(e) Convention centers, including accesso()' outdoor displays.t
(t) Indoor commercial recreation/entertainment...t
(g) Personal services...t
(h) Accessory dwellings...t
(i) Multiple-family dwellings...t
G) Medical clinicsllaboratories...t
(Ie) Commercial parking..t
(1) Government offices and facilities...t
(m) Business services...t
(n) Transportation stations...t
(0) Interval ownership and timeshare dwellings...t
(P) Funeral homes...t
(q) Nursing homes...t
(r) Hospitals...t
(s) Congregate care...t
(t) Churches, synagogues, monasteries and other places of worship...t
(u) Social and community services...t
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(v) Public and private elementary, middle and high schools..t
(w) Universities, colleges, academies and similar facilities for learning..t
(x) Townhouses..t
(y) Commercial or trade schools.
(z) Child day care.
(aa) Vendors franchised to sell on public property.
(bb) Accessory uses, including certain alcoholic beverage sales uses as specified in
sections 41.071 and 41.072.
(cc) Art galleries/studios.
(dd) Farmers markets.
.(ee) Public parks.
(3) Within the Eastern Corridor subdistrict, only the following uses (and structures
designed for such uses) shall be permitted:
(a) Indoor retail sales.
(b) Restaurants, except as provided in section 40.485.
(c) Business/professional offices.
(d) Hotels/motels.
(e) Convention centers. including accessory outdoor displays.
(f) Indoor commercial recreation/entertainment.
(g) Personal services.
(h) Accessory dwellings.
(i) Multiple-family dwellings.
(j) Medical clinics/laboratories.
(k) Commercial parking.
(I) Government offices and facilities.
(m) Business services.
(n) Veterinary offices.
(0) Transportation stations.
(P) Interval ownership and timeshare dwellings.
(q) Funeral homes.
(r) Nursing homes.
(s) Hospitals.
(t) Congregate care.
(u) Churches, synagogues, monasteries and other places of worship.
(v) Social and community services.
(w) Public and private elementary, middle and high schools.
(x) Universities, colleges, academies and similar facilities for learning.
(y) Commercial or trade schools.
(z) Child day care.
(aa) Vendors franchised to sell on public property.
(bb) Accessory uses, including certain alcoholic beverage sales uses as specified in
sections 41.071 and 41.072.
(cc) Art galleries/studios.
UkU Townhouses.
~ Detached single family dwellings.
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(fO Fanners markets.
!iil Public parks.
(4) Within the Transition subdistrict, only the following uses (and structures designed
for such uses) shall be permitted:
(a) Indoor retail sales.
(b) Restaurants, except as provided in section 40.485.
(c) Business/professional offices.
(d) Indoor commercial recreation/entertainment.
(e) Personal services.
(f) Accessory dwellings.
(g) Multiple-family dwellings.
(h) Medical clinics/laboratories.
(i) Commercial parking.
G> Government offices and facilities.
(k) Business services.
(I) Transportation stations.
(m) Funeral homes.
(n) Congregate care.
(0) Churches, synagogues, monasteries and other places of worship.
(p) Social and community services.
(q) Townhouses.
(r) Three-family dwellings.
(s) Two-family dwellings.
(t) Detached single-family dwellings.
(u) Accessory uses, including certain alcoholic beverage sales uses as specified in
sections 41.071 and 41.072.
(v) Art galleries/studios.
Sec. 40.485. Conditional uses.
(1) Within the Bayfront subdistrict, the following uses may be allowed as conditional
uses:
(a) Transportation stations;
(b) Nightclubs, taverns and bars.
(c) Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages with outdoor seating where the service
area is located within 200 feet of a residential zone.
(d) Helistops.
(e) Bed and breakfast inns.
(f) Marina facilities.
(g) Utility facilities.
(2) Within the Core and Eastern Corridor subdistricts, the following uses may be
allowed as conditional uses:
(a) Nightclubs, taverns and bars.
(b) Package alcoholic beverage sales.
(c) Bed and breakfast inns.
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Veterinary offices.
Gasoline stations.
Outdoor retail sales, displays and/or storage.
Outdoor commercial recreation/entertainment.
Indoor storage and/or warehousing.
Wholesaling/distributing.
Manufacturing.
Vehicle service.
Residential shelters.
Utility facilities.
Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages with outdoor seating where the service
area is located within 200 feet of a residential zone.
(Q} Vehicle sales.
(3) Within the Transition subdistrict, the following uses may be allowed as conditional
uses:
(a)
(d)
(e)
(t)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(I)
(m)
(n)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(t)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(I)
(m)
(n)
(0)
(P)
Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages located within 200 feet of a church or
school or with outdoor seating where the service area is located within 200 feet
of a residential zone.
Level I group care.
Level II group care.
Level ill group care.
Congregate care.
Nursing homes.
Child day care.
Commercial or trade schools.
Residential shelters.
Hotels/motels.
Bed and breakfast inns.
Veterinary offices.
Public and private elementary, middle and high schoob.
Universities, colleges, academies and similar facilities for learning.
Indoor storage and/or warehousing.
Utility facilities.
Sec. 40.486. Use limitations.
The following use limitations shall apply to the urban center district:
(1) All alcoholic beverage sales shall comply with the applicable provisions of
section 41.071 136.024 and ehapter 72.
(2) Vendors selling on public property shall be franchised by the city and shall
operate only in accordance with the terms of the franchise agreement.
(3) Family, group and congregate care facilities shall comply with all terms
contained in section 41.201 136.020.
(4) Accessory uses shall comply with all terms contained in section 41.121
136.008.
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(5) All uses, whether permitted, conditional or nonconforming, shall be conducted
in consonance with the use standards contained in sections 42.22, 42.31. 42.32 and
42..J.i 136.005.
(6) NotwithstandiQi the lists of permitted.and conditional uses in sections 40.484
and 40.485. the entire occupied space of the ground floor of any structure. excluding
parking garages as defined in section 41.251, with frontage on Cleveland Street shall be
reserved for uses that contribute to pedestrian interest. such as indoor retail sales,
restaurants. nightclubs. taverns and bars, offices. government offices. convention
centers, entertainment complexes. residential uses, and hotel/motels.
(7) Any new development or construction located in the urban center district shall
comply with the provisions of section 36.038, design review board.
(8) Farmers markets shall be permitted only on public park property consistent with
approval procedures and operational standards established by the city of Clearwater.
Sec. 40.487. Development requirements for the Bayfront subdistrict.
(1) Dimensional and numerical requirements. The following dimensional and numerical
requirements shall apply to development within the Bayfront subdistrict of the urban
center district:
(a) Maximum floor area ratio: 2.0.
(b) Maximum density: 42 dwelling or hotel units per gross acre.
(c) Maximum height: 60 feet.
(d) Minimum setbacks from street rights-of-way:
1. For buildings having a height in excess of 30 feet: 15 feet.
2. For buildings having a height of 30 feet or less: 10 feet.
3. As an alternative to subsections 1. and 2. above, for buildings which
either do not provide surface parking or setback surface parking a
minimum of 20 feet from any street right-of-way: None.
(e) Minimum setbacks from side and rear property lines: None.
(t) Off-street parking: Off-street parking and loading requirements within the
Bayfront subdistrict shall be the same as within the Core subdistric~. These
requirements are set forth in section 40.488, subsections (2) through (6).
(2) View corridor. 40 percent of the width of the property (measured parallel to
Clearwater Harbor) shall be kept free of buildings for the purpose of providing a view
corridor to Clearwater Harbor and Clearwater Beach. The view corridor may be a
single continuous space or divided incrementally. The area within the corridor(s) may
be maintained as open space, be utilized for amenities, or be surfaced for unenclosed
parking.
(3) Amenity area. Properties shall be provided with ground level amenities which
positively contribute to the ambience and aesthetics afforded the uYrban cGenter
dGistrict, in accordance with the following schedule:
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Floor Area Ratio Minimum Amenity Area
(percentage of Lot Area)
0.5--1.0 5
1.0--2.0 10
All amenity areas shall be designed to be used by the public and shall be located
adjacent to street rights-of-way or shall be directly accessible from street rights-of-way.
Such improvements may include interior or exterior pedestrian plazas, seating areas,
fountains, sculptures or other works of art, and landscaped areas and gardens; floor
area devoted to ground floor pedestrian interest uses in parking garages may be used to
meet up to 50 percent of the required amenity area. All outdoor amenity areas shall be
provided with illumination devices. Properties having less than 500 square feet of
amenity area required by the above schedule are exempt from the requirements of this
subsection.
Sec. 40.488. Development requirements for the Core subdistricts.
(1) Dimensional and numerical requirements.
(a) In the UC(C-1) subdistrict, the maximum floor area ratio shall be 3.0, the
maximum height shall be 150 feet. and the maximum residential and hotel/motel
density shall be 70 units per gross acre. In the UC(C-2) subdistrict, the maximum
floor area ratio shall be 5.0, the maximum height shall be 180 feet and the maximum
residential and hotel/motel density shall be 70 units per gross acre. In both
subdistrictc;, all new structures shall observe the required build-to lines and cornice
heights of the design guidelines. There are no side or rear setback reqJlirements.
There sha-ll be no floor area ratio, density, height or other development requirements in
the Core suadistrict, ex-cept for parking as provided in this section.
(b) Bonus provisions. In the UC(C-l) Sub-District: Floor area ratio, height and
density may be increased according to the following schedule.
FLOOR AREA RATIO. HEIGHT
AND DENSITY
FAR - Up to 4.0
BONUS REQUIREMENTS
(All Must Be Met)
Height - Up to 180 feet.
yThe development is a mixed use project
incorporating pedestrian-interest uses
(see section 40.486(6)) on the ground
floor with residential, hotel/motel
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Density - Up to 85 residential or hotel/motel
units per gross acre.
and/or office uses on the upper
floors.
~The structure and site desi&n is determined
to substantially contribute to the
architectural character of the area by
the design review board.
~ EITHER: The amenity area provided for
in subsection (7) below is
increased to 30 percent of the
lot area; OR
The development contains a
residential component of at least
30% of the total development
floor area. with at least 20% of
the total number of residential
units being affordable housing
In the UC(C-2) Subdistrict, Floor area ration. height and density may be increased
according to the following table:
FLOOR AREA RATIO, HEIGHT
AND DENSITY
FAR - Up to 6.0
Height - Up to 220 feet
Denisity - Up to 85 residential or
hotel/motel units per gross acre.
BONUSREQUffiEMENTS
(All Must Be Met)
~The development is a mixed use project
incorporating pedestrian-interest uses
(see section 40.486(6)) on the ground
floor with residential. hotel/motel
and/or office uses on the upper
floors.
~The structure and site design is determined
to substantially contribute to the
architectural character of the area by
the design review board.
~ EITHER: The amenity area provided for
in subsection (7) below is
increased to 30 percent of the
lot area: OR
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The development contains a
residential component of at least
30 % of the total development
floor area, with at least 20% of
the total number of residential
units being affordable housing
(2) Off-street parking and loading requirements shall be as set forth in section 42.34 for
any new, altered or expanded use except as provided in this section follows:
(a) Existing uses nonconforming with respect to parking shall be entitled to be
reestablished if damaged or destroyed, irrespective of the extent of such damage
or destruction, to the extent of the use existing prior to damage or destruction
without providing any additional parking, based on the requirements of this tile
section, beyond that which existed previously.
(b) If a building existing on August 30, 1994, is conforming or lawfully
nonconforming with respect to parking, no additional parking shall be required
for any change of use associated with such building.
(c) Parking requirements shall be waived for new or expanded uses whose parking
requirement is ten or fewer spaces.
(3) Required offstreet parking shall be provided according to the following
schedule:
(a) Retail sales, offices, services, manufacturing, and other similar uses shall be
provided with a minimum of one parking space per four hundred (400) square
feet of gross floor area.
(b) Restaurant and entertainment uses shall be provided with a minimum of one
parking space per each 200 square feet of gross floor area.
(c) Hotels, motels and bed and breakfast inns shall be provided with a minimum of
one parking space per unit or guest bedroom, plus any required parking for
other associated uses.
(d) Residential uses shall be provided with a minimum of one parking space per
unit.
(e) Community service uses and places of assembly, miscellaneous
public/semipublic uses, and warehousing uses shall comply with the parking
schedule provided in section 42.34(6).
(t) For any unlisted use, the development code administrator shall determine under
which of the preceding categories of parking regulation the use falls or, if no
category is available, the code administrator shall determine a formula that
reasonably applies to the specific use.
(4) It is hereby declared to be the intent of this section to provide for sufficient
flexibility in the parking requirement formula so as to allow for consideration of
individual situations and more innovative solutions to the provision of offstreet parking.
Consistent with this intent, once the number of spaces required to serve a given use is
identified, the city, in conjunction with the applicant, will review the existing or
proposed public parking available to serve the proposed use, such unusual or special
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conditions or provisions as might be unique to the use, and the desire and ability of the
city to participate in any joint undertaking to provide parking space. In determining
compliance with the above off street parking requirements, the following specific factors
may be taken into account and applied toward the number of required parking spaces:
(a) The number of available offstreet public parking spaces that typically record
less than a 90-percent utilization rate, as determined by the traffic engineer,
within 600 feet for long-term (over three hours) and 400 feet for short-term
(three hours or less) parking.
(b) The number of spaces that can be provided within 600 feet for employees and
400 feet for visitors based upon shared use of existing parking spaces, public or
private, due to variation in typical hours of operation. If shared use of existing
parking is proposed, a letter of no objection from the owner of the parking area
to be shared shall be provided.
(c) The number of available offstreet parking spaces within 600 feet for employee
parking and 400 feet for visitor parking, owned or leased by the applicant for
off site parking space, provided such site is under the same ownership or there is
provided evidence satisfactory to the city of a binding commitment of
satisfactory duration to the use of such parking for the principal use in question
during its normal hours of operation. Offsite parking arrangements may include
private and/or public parking spaces and shall provide for the city to be notified
60 days prior to the termination or cancellation of any such arrangement.
(d) The number of parking spaces that should be added or subtracted based upon
unusual or special conditions unique to a particular use or based upon
specialized programs such as carpooling or public transit opportunities and
requirements for employees or visitors.
(e) The amount of money offered as payment in lieu of providing required offstreet
parking space, such payment to be based upon an estimated initial per space or
annual operating and maintenance cost set by resolution of the city commission
and subject to review at intervals of not more than two years. In establishing the
process for payment in lieu of parking, the city commission shall designate the
responsible department or authority charged with receiving moneys and
establishing a fund to be utilized exclusively for the provision of capital
improvements to and operation and maintenance of parking facilities in the
urban center district.
(t) The direct and indirect contribution toward and feasibility of acquisition,
construction and/or operation of new or expanded parking facilities in
conjunction with the proposed use.
(5) All new, altered, or expanded uses requiring more than ten parking spaces shall
submit a parking plan to the traffic engineer which shall document the following:
(a) Location of property, type of use, required number of parking spaces for each
use and composition of required parking, i.e., longterm and shortterm;
(b) Proposed provision for parking onsite and/or offsite;
(c) Available public parking and proposed use thereof, by location, if proposed to
be counted;
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(d) Alternative financial contribution in lieu of parking, if any, and the basis
therefor;
(e) Other proposed arrangements designed to meet, or be in lieu of, parking
requirements.
(6) All determinations made under the provisions of this the section shall be approved
by the city manager. Appeals of any decision of the city manager relating to the
application of the provisions of this section may be made to the city commission.
Determination as to the required number of spaces and the number and basis of
establishing any addition to or subtraction from this number by the city manager or city
commission shall be noted and made a part of the building permit record of the city.
The city commission or its designee may provide for lease payments to the public
parking system or payments in lieu of parking on such installment or incremental basis
as is deemed fmancially equitable and sound.
(7) Amenity areas. Properties shall be provided with ground level amenities which
positively contribute to the ambience and aesthetics afforded the uYrban kbenter
dl)istrict, in accordance with the following schedule:
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Floor Area Ratio Minimum Amenity
(percentage of Lot
0.5--1.0 5
Greater than 1.0 10
All amenity areas shall be designed to be used by the public
adjacent to street rights-of-way or shall be directly accessible
Such improvements may include interior or exterior pedestri
fountains, sculptures, and landscaped areas and gardens; floo
floor pedestrian interest uses in parking garages may be used
of the required amenity area. All outdoor amenity areas shal
illumination devices. Properties having less than 500 square
required by the above schedule are exempt from the require
!Bl Notwithstanding the dimensional requirements
above. all properties with frontage on Cleveland Street betwe
Myrtle A venue shall observe the following architectural desi
!al All new structures shall either be erected with
Cleveland Street right-of-w~ or shall provide the required g
in any setback from the Cleveland Street right-of-way.
au All new structures shall have a primary pedest
the Cleveland Street right-of-w~ or from the required groun
(k) All new structures exceeding 40 feet in height
to provide a maximum 40 foot exterior cornice height along t
structure facing Cleveland Street. For the pUl:pose of this se
defInitions are established:
L Cornice, exterior - The uppermost horizontal
uppermost horizontal element located at the top of a h
eaves.
~ Cornice height - The vertical distrance from g
fInished sidewalk) to the tQP of the exterior cornice. u
building height at sidewalk property Jines.
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and shall be located
from street rights-of-way.
an plazas, seating areas,
r area devoted to ground
to meet up to 50 percent
I be provided with
feet of amenity area
ments of !his subsection.
of this Scct:on set forth
en Osceola A venue and
gn requirements:
no setback from the
round level amenity area
rian entrance directly from
d level amenity area.
shall be constructed so as
he facade(s) of the
ction, t1:J.e following
molded projection or other
uilding. usually under the
round level (top of
sed to determine visual
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Sec. 40.489. Development requirements for the Eastern Corridor subdistrict.
~ Dimensional and numerical requirements.
The following dimensional and numerical requirements shall apply to development
within the Eastern Corridor subdistrict of the urban center district:
(a)tB Maximum density: 70 dwelling units or hotel/motel units per gross acre.
(b~ Maximum floor area ratio: 3.0.
(c~ Maximum height: 150 feet: the required cornice heights of the design guidelines
shall be observed 200 feet.
(d) Setbacks: In both subdistricts. an new structures shall observe the required
build-to lines of the design guidelines. There are no side or rear setback
requirements.
~ Offstreet parking: Offstreet parking and loading requirements within the Eastern
Corridor subdistrict shall be the same as within the Coore subdistricts.
(0 Bonus provisions. Floor area ratio. height and density ml.\Y be increased according
to the following schedule.
FLOOR AREA RATIO, HEIGHT
AND DENSITY
FAR - Up to 4.0.
BONUS REQUIREMENTS
All Must Be Met)
Density - Up to 85 residential or hotel/
motel units per gross acre.
~The development is a mixed use project
incorporating pedestrian-interest uses
(see section 40.486(6)) on the ground
floor with residential. hotel/motel.
and/or office uses on the upper
floors.
Height - Up to 180 feet.
~The structure and site design is determined
t.u...substantially contribute to the
arctljtectural character of the area by
the design review board.
~ EITHER: The amenity area provided for
in subsection (2) below is
increased to 30 percent of the
lot area; OR
The development contains a
residential component of at least
30 % of the total development
floor area. with at least 20% of
the total number of residential
uses being affordable housing.
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~ Amenity area. Properties shall be provided with ground level amenities which
positively contribute to the ambience and aesthetics afforded the uYrban kbenter
dI}istrict, in accordance with the following schedule:
Floor A.d.. Minimum Amenity Area
(percentage of Lot Area)
rea Ratio
0.5--1.0 5
Greater than 1.0 10
All amenity areas shall be designed to be used by the public and shall be located
adjacent to street rights-of-way or shall be directly accessible from street rights-of-way.
Such improvements may include interior or exterior pedestrian plazas, seating areas,
fountains, sculptures, and landscaped areas and gardens: floor area devoted to ground
floor pedestrian interest uses in parking garages may be used to meet lW to 50 percent
of the required amenity area. Ad outdoor amenity areas shall be provided with
illumination devices. Properties having less than 500 sq.uare feet of amenity area
required by the above schedule are exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
3) Notwithstanding the dimensional requirements of this Section set forth above,
all properties with frontage on Cleveland Street between Myrtle A venue and Frederica
Avenue shall observe the following architectural design requirements;
W All new structures shall provide the required ground level amenity area and
shall not have a front setback more than 40 feet from the Cleveland Street right-of-way.
!Ill All new structures shall have a primary pedestrian entrance directly from the
Cleveland Street right-of-way or from the required ground level amenity area.
W All new structures exceed.ing 60.feet in height shall be constructed so as to
provide a maximum 60 foot exterior cornice height along the facade(s) of the structure
facing Cleveland Street. For the purpose of this section. the following defmitions are
established:
ill Cornice, exterior - The upJ>ermost horizontal molded projection or other
uppermost horizontal element located at the top of a building, usually under the
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!2l Cornice height - The vertical distance from the ground level (top of
finished sidewalk) to the top of the exterior cornice. used to determine visual
building height at sidewalk property lines.
(d) All front setback areas shall be pedestrian-oriented and fully landscaped.
W No parking shall be permitted in any front setback areas on Cleveland Street.
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Sec. 40.490. Development requirements for the Transition subdistrict.
illW Dimensional and numerical requirements. The following dimensional and
numerical requirements shall apply to development within the Transition subdistrict of
the lllJrban ~benter dI)istrict:
(a}fB Maximum density: 28 dwelling units or 42 hotel/motel units per net acre.
au~ Maximum floor area ratio:
La-:- For residential or hotel/motel uses: None.
2Jr. For other uses: 0.3.
~ Maximum height:
La-:- For residential or hotel/motel uses: 60 feet.
2Jr.- For other uses: 35 feet.
!d1(4t Minimum lot area: 6,000 square feet.
~ Minimum lot width at setback line: 60 feet.
m(6j Minimum lot depth: 85 feet.
(g)f7-) Minimum setbacks: Principal and accessory structures shall be afforded setbacks
which measure not less than as follows, nor less than any greater requirement
which may be applicable to a particular property in accordance with the uniform
development regulations contained in chapter ~ He:
La-:- From a street right-of-way: 20 feet.
2Jr.- From a side property line: 5 feet.
1..e-: From a rear property line: 10 feet.
!hJf8j Minimum open space:
La-:- For the lot: 30 percent of the lot area.
2Jr.- For the front yard: 55 percent of the front yard area.
{i)f9j Off-street parking: Off-street parking and loading requirements within the
Transition subdistrict shall be governed by the requirements of section 42...34
136.022.
Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance are found and determined to be consistent
with the City of Clearwater Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED ON FffiST READING AS AMENDED
PASSED ON SECOND AND
FINAL READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
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Leslie K. Dougall-Si es
Assistant City Attorney
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August 1. 1996
August 15, 1996
Rl Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
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~Gou~eau
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 5962--96