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Home My WebLink About2013-005ORDINANCE 2013 -pp AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO ITS LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRs); PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 911, ZONING AND CHAPTER 912, SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 911.15(7), UNENCLOSED STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND BOATS; BY AMENDING SECTION 912.17(3), UNENCLOSED STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND BOATS; AND BY PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY; AND EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRs) CHAPTER 911, ZONING, AND CHAPTER 912, SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION #1: Amend LDR Section 911.15(7), Unenclosed storage of recreational vehicles, trailers and boats, by deleting limitation on length of recreational vehicles, to read as follows: (7) Unenclosed storage of recreational vehicles, trailers and boats. (a) Any recreational vehicle not in normal daily usage for transportation of the occupants of the residence shall be considered as "stored" for purposes of this chapter. (b) Unenclosed storage of trailers, campers and boats; restrictions in residential zoning districts. Recreational vehicles and boats may be stored on any lot. However, any trailers, campers or boats which are stored in unenclosed areas on any single-family or two family lot in any residential zoning district shall meet the following standards: 1. Ownership of recreational vehicles and boats; authorized storage. Such storage shall be limited to vehicles owned by the occupant(s) of the residence or the house guests of the occupant(s). 2. Limitation on number of recreational vehicles. Not more than one recreational vehicle per dwelling unit may be stored in an unenclosed area upon each site, except that one additional recreational vehicle per dwelling unit may be parked on the property for a period not in excess of two (2) weeks in any continuous time period or six (6) weeks in any one-year period. 3. Limitation on number of boats. No more than one boat per dwelling unit shall be stored in an unenclosed area upon each site except that one additional boat per dwelling may be parked on the property for a period not in excess of two (2) weeks in any continuous time period or six (6) weeks in any one-year period. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance StFike thFo gh: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance FXommunity Development\CurDevAOrdinances\2013\2013- 911,912(recvehs).doc ORDINANCE 2013- 005 4. Location of unenclosed storage areas. Such storage shall not be located in any required front or side yard, or any easement; except that such vehicles may be stored on a designated driveway. 5. Licensing. Recreational vehicles and boat trailers shall have a valid motor vehicle license at all times. 6. Use limitations. Recreational vehicles and boats shall not be used for office or commercial purposes, nor for sleeping, housekeeping or living quarters while so stored. 7. No public facilities hook-ups. No service facilities, such as water, sanitary, or electrical connections shall be attached; except a temporary electrical extension connected to the vehicle for battery charging or to facilitate repair is permitted. S. Limitation on h overall size of recreational vehicles,-. Consistent with the Chapter 901 definition of "Recreational vehicle", the overall size of a recreational vehicle stored outside on a residentially zoned lot shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet (vehicle length multiplied by width). NE) i-eer-eational vehiEkso-torebeafEl of zoning aEljustment. The b0aFE1 Of l shall be in eNeess of thii4y twe (32) feet in length, provided that in the event of undue har-Elship petitions for- a var-ianee to this ehapter- as to t length be filed and heard by the indian Rivet- County b 1 adjb[Stmenl, in it,, eonsidefatio i 6f any such appeal, may eonsid r- rcr cnc size of che vehiele, the lot size in question and the availability of adequate Safegua]FEIS to PFE) the fleighbOlFhOE)EI. (c) Storage of recreational vehicles and boats in multifamily residential areas. In an y apartment, condominium or other multifamily use, recreational vehicle and boat storage may be permitted in a portion of a project which is specifically designated for recreational vehicle and/or boat parking; however, screening measures may also be required as a condition of site plan approval. No recreational vehicle or boat may be stored in the parking lot of a multifamily development, unless such parking lot has been designated on the approved site plan for the development as recreational vehicle storage area. SECTION #2: Amend LDR Section 912.17(3), by deleting limitation on length of recreational vehicles, to read as follows: (3) Unenclosed storage of recreational vehicles, trailers and boats. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 7 Strike �h: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance F:ACommunity DevelopmentACurDevAOrdinances\2013\2013- 911,912(recvehs).doc ORDINANCE 2013- 005 (a) [Generally.] Any recreational vehicle not in normal daily usae foi- 1 transportation of the occupants of the residence shall be considered as "stored" for purposes of this chapter. (b) Unenclosed storage of trailers, campers and boats; restrictions ill residential zoning districts. Recreational vehicles and boats may be stored on any lot. However, any trailers, campers or boats which are stored in unenclosed areas on any single-family or two-family lot in any residential zoning district shall meet the following standards: 1. Ownership of recreational vehicles and boats; authorized storage. Such storage shall be limited to vehicles owned by the occupant(s) of the residence or the house guests of the occupant(s). 2. Limitation on number of recreational vehicles. No more than one recreational vehicle per dwelling unit may be stored in an unenclosed area upon each site, except that one additional recreational vehicle per dwelling unit may be parked on the property for a period not in excess of two (2) weeks in any one- year period. 3. Limitation on number of boats. No more than one boat per dwelling unit shall be stored in an unenclosed area upon each site except that one additional boat per dwelling may be parked on the property for a period not in excess of two (2) weeks in any continuous time period or six (6) weeks in any one-year period. 4. Location of unenclosed storage areas. Such storage shall not be located in any required front or side yard, or any easement; except that such vehicles may be stored on any designated driveway. 5. Licensing. Recreational vehicles and boat trailers shall have a valid motor vehicle license at all times. 6. Use limitations. Recreational vehicles and boats shall not be used for office or commercial purposes, nor for sleeping, housekeeping or living quarters while so stored. 7. No public facilities hook-ups. No service facilities, such as water, sanitary, or electrical connections shall be attached; except a temporary electrical extension connected to the vehicle for battery charging or to facilitate repair is permitted. 8. Limitation on th overall size of recreational vehicles- ees. Consistent with the Chapter 901 definition of "Recreational vehicle", the overall area of a recreational vehicle stored outside on a residentially zoned lot shall not exceed four hundred (400) square feet (vehicle length Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 3 erFirthrough. Deleted Text from Existin.- Ordinance F:ACommunity Develop men t\C urDevAOrdinances\2013\2013- 911,912(rccvehs).doc ORDINANCE 2013- 005 multiplied by width). No vehiele sostef d shall be in exeess of th',-t. r (32) feet in length, at of ided that the event ie i uuu,�ndLuv hardship petitions for- a varianee to this ehapter- as to the b re ement6-Ffla be filed and heafd by the in -fan Rivet- County beafd of adjustment; the boaf-d of adjustment in its eensidefati any sueh appeal, Fflay eensider- the size of the , the lot size I E!stion and the availability of adequate safeguards to pi-oteei the neighbofhood. SECTION #3: SEVERABILITY If any clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid for any cause or reason, the same shall be eliminated from this Ordinance and the remaining portion of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect and be as valid as if such invalid portion thereof had not been incorporated therein. SECTION #4: REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES The provisions of any other Indian River County ordinance that are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. SECTION #5: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other appropriate word. SECTION #6: EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. This ordinance was advertised in the Press -Journal on the 3rd day of June , 2013, for a public hearing to be held on the 18thday of June , 2013, at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner Davis , seconded by Commissioner Solari , and Chairman Joseph E. Flescher Aye Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis Aye Commissioner Tim Zorc A)ze Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan Aye Commissioner Bob Solari Aye BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance -1 Strike throughs Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance F:ACommunity Develop mentACurDevAOrdinances\2013\2013- 91 1,912(recvehs).doc ORDINANCE 2013- 005 BY: ,�7Jo ph E. Flescher, Chairman ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court and Comptroller BY: _ Deputy Clerk This ordinance was filed with the Department of State on the following date: —7/1 13 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY Alan . Polackwich, Sr., County Attorney APPROVED AS TO PLANNING MATTERS Robert M. Keating, Af P; Com nity Development Director Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 1L. St.�,R„�-;*�--��••bh: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance F:ACommunity DevelopmentACurDevAOrdinances\2013\2013-_911,912(recvehs).doc