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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
A G E N D A
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1994
5:01 P.M. - COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBER
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1840 25TH STREET
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Richard
N. Bird
(Dist.
5)
James E. Chandler,
County Administrator
John W.
Tippin
(Dist.
4)
Fran B.
Adams
( Dist.
1)
Charles P. Vitunac,
County Attorney
Carolyn
K. Eggert
( Dist.
2 )
Kenneth
R. Macht
(Dist.
3)
Jeffrey K. Barton,
Clerk to the Board
5:01 P.M. Second Hearing: Request to Adopt Proposed Land Development
Regulation (LDR) Amendments
( memorandum dated December 21, 1993 )
ANYONE WHO MAY WISH TO APPEAL ANY DECISION WHICH MAY BE MADE
AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL WILL BE BASED.
ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING MAY
CONTACT THE COUNTY'S AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
COORDINATOR AT 567-8000 X 408 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF
MEETING.
BOOK 91 1_0
SAN 51994 -..A
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday January 5, 1994
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, met in Special Session at the County Commission Chambers,
1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, January 5,
1994, at 5:01 p.m. Present were John W. Tippin, Chairman; Kenneth
R. Macht, Vice Chairman; Fran B. Adams; Richard N. Bird; and
Carolyn K. Eggert. Also present were James E. Chandler, County
Administrator; Charles P. Vitunac, County Attorney; and Patricia
Held, Deputy Clerk.
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
The hour of 9:05 a.m. having passed, the County Attorney
announced that this public hearing has been properly advertised as
follows:
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P.O. Box 1268 Vero Beach, Florida 32961 ^� 562-23115
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER rC S ournal
STATE OF FLORIDA
Before the undersigned authority personnlly appeared J J.
Schumann, Jr, who on oath says that he is Business Manager of the
Vero Beach Press -Journal, a newspaper published at Vero Beach in
Indian River County, Florida;that
a siplay ad measuring 33" at 11,35
per column Inch
billed taIndian River County Planning Department
was published In said newspaper in the issue(s)
Of December 30 1993 on pace 3A
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3 day of
January A.D 1994
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NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OR CHANGE
OF LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 0
AFFECTING THE USE OF LAND.
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TED AREA
The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners proposes to adopt or
ange regulations affecting the use of land for the area shown in the map in this
Two public hearings on the regulations affecting the use of land will be held, one on
"Tuesday, December 14, 1993 at 5:01 p.m. and one on Wednesday, January 5,
- 1994 at 5:01 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers in the County Administra-
tion Building located at 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida.
Proposed changes to the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) effective in the
unincorporated area of the county consists of an ordinance containing various LDR
amendments, and include changes to the following LDR chapterss
• Chapter 901, Definitions
• Chapter 904, Nonconformities
• Chapter 911, Zoning
• Chapter 912, Single Family Development
• Chapter 917, Accessory Uses and Structures
• Chapter 925, Open Buming/Air Curtain Incinerator
• Chapter 932, Coastal Management
• Chapter 971, Regulations for Spetific Land Use Criteria
• Chapter 972, Temporary Uses
Topics relating to said amendments include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Land Clearing Debris Burning
- Fishing -related Commercial Sales & Services (Richard Green, applicant) .
- Options to Golf Course Building Setback (Moorings Club, applicant)
- Groupp Homes in Mobile Home Districts
- Clarification of Lot Widths &Setbacks on Flag Lots &Cul de -sac Lots
- Clarification of Single Family/Duplex Development on Single lots
-Walls & Fences
- Coastal Development
- Limited & Heavy Utilities Uses in Single Family Zoning Districts
Copies of the proposed ordinance will be available at the Planning Division Of-
fice on the second floor of the County Administration Building beginning December
8, 1993.
Anyone who may wish to appeal any decision which may be made at this meet-
ing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which in-
cludes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING MUST
CONTACT THE COUNTY'S AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COORDINA-
TOR AT 567-8000 X408 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BY -s- RICHARD N. BIRD, CHAIRMAN
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SECOND HEARING: REQUEST TO ADOPT PROPOSED LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATION (LDR) AMENDMENTS
Planning Director Stan Boling made the following presentation:
TO: James E. Chandler
County Administrator
DIV ION HEAD -CONCURRENCE:
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FROM: Stan Boling, AICP
Planning Director
DATE: December 21, 1993
SUBJECT: Second Hearing: Request to Adopt Proposed Land
Development Regulation (LDR) Amendments
It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal
consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its special
meeting of January 5, 1994.
BACKGROUND:
At its special hearing of December 14, 1993, the Board of County
Commissioners reviewed and considered a draft ordinance consisting
of 10 sections of LDR amendments. At that time, the Board directed
staff to make some changes to certain sections. The Board also
indicated that it intended to consider final adoption of the
ordinance at the scheduled January 5, 1994 public hearing (see
attachment #1 for the action summary for -the December 14, 1993
meeting).
Staff has revised certain sections of the proposed ordinance based
upon direction given by the Board. The Board is now to consider
final action on the proposed ordinance.
ANALYSIS:
*Debris Burning
Section 1 of the draft ordinance and section 1 of the "final"
ordinance (see attachment #2) relate to landclearing debris
burning. At its December 14th meeting, the Board directed staff to
modify the draft ordinance so that the following changes will be
made to the existing LDRs:
Delete existing LDR provisions for a permanent, private debris
burning facility use.
Add to the existing LDR
debris burning facilities
relating to haul routes
safeguards.
allowance for temporary (6 month)
Temporary Use Permit requirements
roadways, and debris stockpile
These changes to the existing LDRs have been incorporated into
section 1 of the proposed "final" ordinance. To summarize, the
ordinance now proposes to make the following changes to the
existing landclearing debris burning LDRs:
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1. Delete the use category of private, permanent debris burning
facilities and delete related special land use criteria.
2. Add a provision allowing the Board of County Commissioners to
authorize or establish temporary burn sites and facilities in
cases of emergencies such as hurricanes or freezes.
3. Add to the existing allowance for temporary (6 month) debris
burning facilities'a requirement that applicants for such
facilities also obtain a Temporary Use Permit (TUP). for
temporary landclearing debris air.curtain incinerator sites.
This new type of TUP will require applicants to meet standards
relating to the following:
- access roadway and haul route
- impacts on roadway surfaces
- special setback and fire safety conditions for the burn
pit area
- special setbacks, size limitations, and fire safety
conditions for debris stockpiles.
As discussed at the December 14th Board meeting, Emergency Services
Fire Prevention Bureau Chief Dan Dietz has researched and provided
planning staff with fire safety standards for burn pit and
stockpile areas (see attachment #3). These standards have been
incorporated into the TUP portion of the proposed debris burning
section, as described above.
Director Boling discussed the changes in the section on
Temporary Landclearing Debris Air Curtain Incinerator Sites. The
criteria will be included in Section 925.07(3) because setbacks
from a brush line or tree line, as well as the storage of debris,
are fire safety issues, and oversight of the burn sites will be
handled by Emergency Services and the Department of Forestry.
Planning or Public Works will be consulted for decisions regarding
posting of bonds for road damage or coordination of any required
permits.
Director Boling referred to the following memo from Fire
Prevention Bureau Chief Daniel Dietz dated December 28, 1993:
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To: Stan Boling
Planning Director Community Development
From: Daniel Dietz %
Fire Prevention Bureau Chi �o�
Date: 12/28/93 1y
Subject: Temporary land clearing debris sites
As a result of this mornings meeting with Mr. Hiers and the E.G.I. Group, some of the
proposed ordinance requirements originally submitted by this office have changed.
Specifically, under section 972.08(6) we have no objection to the following changes that
were discussed;
6(E) The location of the burn pit being (100) feet from any "tree line" is acceptable.
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1. Maximum pile sizes of (50) feet by (100) feet by (15) feet in height.
1. Maximum pile sizes of (75) feet by (125) feet by (30) feet in height.
In reference to paragraph 6(A), this office will gladly review the submitted scaled drawings
for site dimensions, stockpile dimensions, set -backs, burn pit and incinerator set-up.and
similar fire safety factors. Please note that we cannot perform the much needed review
of traffic influences created by the site.
This office will perform whatever role you deem necessary in the permitting process. If
a temporary use permit Is required please advise how we verify approval prior to issuing
a permit. If a temporary use permit is not required I would offer this office as the sole
application point where we could forward all information through public works via inter-
office mail.
If any additional information is needed please contact me.
Commissioner Bird was absent from the previous public hearing
and asked for clarification regarding the debris which can be
burned at a temporary site.
Director Boling advised that debris from that site or from
other sites being cleared by that land clearing contractor can be
burned at that site, but they cannot receive and burn debris for
anybody else.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter.
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Bobby Hiers, land clearing contractor, felt that the changes
are needed so that all land clearing contractors will be on equal
footing, and smaller businesses will be able to compete with bigger
out-of-town companies. He hoped the Board would approve staff's
recommended changes.
It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the
Chairman closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by
Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously approved
staff's recommended changes to the Land Development
Regulations regarding Debris Burning as amended to
Section 925.073.
Bobby Hiers asked whether the pending ordinance doctrine is to
be invoked in this case.
Discussion ensued, and staff advised that invoking the pending
ordinance doctrine is not necessary in this case.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by
Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously dropped
the pending ordinance doctrine regarding the
proposed ordinance.
COMMUNICATION TOWERS
Planning Director Stan Boling continued with his presentation
as follows:
•Communications Towers
Section 2 of the draft ordinance and section 2 of the attached
"final" ordinance address communications towers. At its December
14th meeting, the Board directed staff to delete from the existing
LDRs requirements for special setbacks and a .design fall radius
engineer certification as applied to amateur radio communications
towers. Also, -the Board directed staff to delete from the proposed
ordinance a requirement that amateur radio tower applicants provide
special proof that any tower proposed to be over 70' in height is
necessary for effective amateur radio communications.
Based upon the Board's direction, staff has revised section 2 of
the draft ordinance to make the following changes to the existing
LDRs:
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1. Add an allowance for 70' - 140' tall amateur radio
communications towers in residential zoning districts as an
administrative permit use.
2. Add an exemption from special setbacks and an engineer
certified design fall radius for amateur radio communications
towers. In lieu of special setbacks, normal zoning district
building setbacks, as well as standard building code
requirements, would apply to amateur radio communications
towers.,
NOTE: special setbacks or, alternatively, an engineer -
certified design fall radius provision,' will still apply to
commercial communications towers.
3. Add an administrative permit use special land use criterion
requiring applicants for amateur radio communication towers to
submit a notarized statement that the tower will be used for
amateur radio communications and to submit documentation
showing that he or she is properly licensed to conduct amateur
radio communications.
Director Boling further explained that the proposed ordinance
would allow amateur radio communication towers in the category of
70 feet to 140 feet to be constructed with administrative permit
approval in any residential area meeting the specifications and
land use criteria that we have in Section 971. A building permit
is required for any structure, including a tower, regardless of the
type of site plan or use.
Director Boling recounted that the Board directed staff to
delete the specific land use criteria requirement for an engineer
certified design fall radius statement and the extraordinary
setback of the 110 percent fall radius setback. The Board also
directed staff to delete a criterion requiring an applicant to
provide evidence as to why he needed a tower higher than 70 feet.
The proposal is to require a notarized letter stating that the
tower will be used for amateur radio communications and
documentation that a licensed operator would be using it. Director
Boling stated that the administrative permit criteria that would
apply to amateur radio towers are spelled out specifically on pages
6, 7, and 8 of the proposed ordinance. There is a 10 -foot setback
from the property line for anchorage of the guy wires, the purpose
of which is to move the anchors away from the perimeter property
line.
Director Boling advised that an alternative to having
administrative permit criteria would be to put criteria in our
accessory uses section which applies generally to different types
of uses in single family .areas.
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He reported that Building Director Ester Rymer confirmed that
information provided in manufacturers' specifications includes
calculations showing that the wind load of a tower meets the
building code. That standard information is required for all
towers 70 to 140 feet in height.
Commissioner Adams led discussion regarding the requirement
for a notarized letter stating that the tower is to be used for
amateur radio communications, and she wondered if the tower could
be used for some other purpose.
Director Boling clarified that amateur radio operation towers
are treated differently because of the FCC preemption. A notarized
letter would state that the 70 to 140 foot tower is to be used for
amateur radio communications and not for commercial broadcasts.
Commissioner Adams asked what happens if the operator moves to
another residence and leaves the tower behind, and Director Boling
responded that the restriction on that tower would remain.
Commissioner Bird wondered whether it is important to require
a notarized letter. He preferred to simplify the process by not
requiring the notarization.
Commissioner Adams did not see the logic of a notarized letter
because the FCC regulates amateur radio operators.
Director Boling saw no problem deleting the notarized letter
requirement.
Commissioner Macht thought there are more issues which may
need to be addressed because there are other categories of radio
operators. For example, the citizens' band radio operators might
like a tower, or someone who is sick of the cable company may
desire to put a TV antenna on a tower 140 feet high.
Commissioner Eggert clarified that this is a special exemption
for amateur radio operators, and Director Boling confirmed that the
object is to address only amateur radio operation communications.
Attorney Vitunac advised that "amateur communications" might
have a broader meaning, but Commissioner Eggert thought that the
licensing for anything other than amateur radio operation would not
be the same.
Commissioner Eggert pointed out that the ordinance has a
category of towers less than 70 feet. high, and 70 to 140 feet high,
but leaves out the 70 -foot category. She suggested the wording be
changed to 1170 feet and under," or "under 70 feet."
Commissioner Macht led discussion regarding Section 2-A on the
bottom of Page 3 of the proposed ordinance. He suggested deleting
the phrase "including the highest point of the antenna" because
there are many different kinds of antennae. He thought we should
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regulate only the height of the tower and not the antenna, because
he knows of no antenna that would pose a danger.
Discussion ensued, and the Board members preferred to limit
the height of the total structure because an antenna could add more
height to a 140 -foot tower.
Commissioner Bird asked how this proposed ordinance affects
existing towers, and Director Boling advised that this provision
would regulate only the construction of new towers and applications
for increased height of existing towers.
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter.
Jim Arnold, vice president of the Vero Beach Amateur Radio
Club, was glad the Board was able to clarify the proposed
amendment. He explained how radio transmission is regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission in the United States, and how the
radio spectrum was "sliced" for use by the various users. The FCC
regulates amateur radio operators as to their licensing, what they
are allowed to do with towers and with power, and operating
procedures. The FCC limits tower height to 200 feet. Mr. Arnold
saw nothing wrong with requiring a building permit and site plan
for tower installation. He cautioned that with all the wireless
communication that will be available in the near future, many
people may want to erect towers. He read a letter signed by
Governor Lawton Chiles commending amateur radio operators for their
work during Hurricane Andrew.
Commissioner Eggert asked whether the FCC 200 -foot limit is
for the tower only or for tower plus antenna.
Mr. Arnold responded that the limit is for the total
structure, which would be the tower and any appurtenances. He
thought that the FCC regulates the amateur radio operators
sufficiently. There have been no occurrences that would call for
administrative remedies. The operators place their towers near or
above their own homes, so it stands to reason that they do not want
them to fall on their homes nor on their neighbors' homes.
Commissioner Bird asked whether the County requirements are
directed to safety or aesthetic factors, and Director Boling
explained that the proposed change was initiated by a judicial
decision in a lawsuit. At the present time we have a prohibition
against towers over 70 feet high in residential areas, so both
safety and aesthetics are important factors.
Commissioner Bird understood then that currently there is no
prohibition of towers up to 70 feet in height, and that this change
would open it up to 140 feet in height.
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Director Boling added that the amendment is an attempt to
balance legitimate zoning considerations in residential areas with
the interests of amateur radio operators, recognizing their value
to the community.
Dan Bedford, stated that he lives next to "one of these
monstrosities." He asked the Commission to keep the height of
these towers as low as possible, and to include the overall height
in the description of a tower. He pointed out that his neighbor's
tower has an antenna on top which requires separate additional guy
wires. He maintained that transmission towers cause interference
in TV reception and devalue neighborhood property.
David Brower, who spoke at the December 14 public hearing and
still had some problems with the requirements. He disagreed with
the definition of "tower." He thought a more accurate definition
for "tower" is "antenna support structure," and that it should be
measured at that height. Mr. Brower quoted from Section
911.151(a), which lists the following exceptions to height
limitations: chimneys, flag poles, windmills, solar energy
collectors and similar structures. He thought it would be easy to
add amateur radio antennae and antenna support structures to the
exceptions in section 911.151(a)
Bill Rockledge, an amateur radio operator for 25 years,
maintained that the requirements are limited to aesthetics.
Apparently staff has not received any reports on safety problems.
Attorney Vitunac recounted that a speaker at the December 14
public hearing testified that towers sometimes fall down. That
person stated that when they do fall, they bend at their weakest
point.
Mr. Rockledge stated that he presently has a tower that can
tilt over in case of a storm, but he lived in New Hampshire where
the ice and snow and the wind load are severe and his tower never
fell down. Mr. Rockledge asked about the prohibition of guy wire
anchors in the easement. He noted that fences and other structures
are allowed on the property line, public works and FP&L are allowed
to screw guy wire anchors into the ground within the easement, and
he asked why amateur radio operators cannot do the same.
Director Boling confirmed that there is a provision in the
existing regulations for a 10 -foot separation from the guy wire
anchor point to the property line. He assumed that it is a safety
measure because of the potential of disturbing that guy wire. The
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allowance for a fence on the property line has been in the
ordinance for a long time, and he confirmed that sheds of a certain
size can be placed 5 feet from the property line.
Mr. Rockledge wanted the Board to exempt towers 70 feet and
under from any regulation.
Al Smith, amateur radio operator for 34 years, clarified that
towers do not fall down. He saw his own tower bend in the middle,
but he never saw a tower just flop down from the base to the full
height.
Bill Lowry, amateur radio operator since 1948, experienced
severe weather in New England for many years. He stated that he
lost trees and other things but never lost a tower. Sometimes the
antenna would break in an ice storm, but he never had a tower
collapse under any conditions.
Ed Gilcher, amateur radio operator since 1955, addressed the
question of what happens to the tower when somebody moves to
another residence. He stated that a home occupation license
terminates if the licensee moves, and he reasoned that if an
amateur who owned the tower moved, that permit should terminate.
The Chairman determined that no one else wished to be heard
and thereupon closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Bird led discussion regarding the setback for
placement of guy wire anchors. He described lot lines as imaginary
lines and realized that the guy wire anchors could become a hazard
to children and pets, but he asked if that setback could be at 5
feet rather than 10 feet.
Director Boling had no objection to reducing the setback
requirement from 10 feet to 5 feet. Towers under 70 feet require
a building permit regardless of the LDR provisions. At the present
time there is only the building permit requirement for towers under
70 feet in height. He reiterated that towers 70 to 140 feet in
height would require a site plan and administrative permit use.
Commissioner Bird thought we must give strict guidelines on
which to base approval or disapproval for installation of a tower.
Commissioner Eggert understood that FCC licensing takes care
of the criteria that allows them to put in a tower under 70 feet in
height. That is the reason for the statement that they are amateur
radio operators. If the tower is to be over 70 feet in height, it
moves through the process as a permitted accessory use.
Commissioner Eggert led discussion regarding the definition of
transmission structure, and Commissioner Macht wanted to change
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that definition to include only the tower, but Commissioners Adams
and Bird agreed that it needs to be the total height.
MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by
Commissioner Eggert, to delete the notarized letter
requirement; to be sure the terms 70 feet, above 70
feet, and 70 or more feet, are consistent; to reduce
the guy wire anchor setback from 10 feet to 5 feet
from the property line; and to allow towers from 70
to '140 feet as an administrative permit use as
proposed in staff's memorandum.
Director Boling suggested the definition of tower as
"everything above the ground, tower and antenna."
Commissioner Eggert preferred to simplify it to "overall
structure."
Director Boling assured the Board that we will have consistent
terms throughout the ordinance.
THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION.
It was voted on and carried unanimously.
FISHING -RELATED COMMERCIAL SALES AND SERVICES
Planning Director Stan Boling continued his presentation:
•Fishing -related Commercial Sales and Services
Section 3 of the draft ordinance involved the LDR amendment
proposal to allow fishing -related commercial sales and services as
a special exception use in the A-2 and A-3 agricultural zoning
districts. At its December 14th meeting, the Board determined that
such commercial uses would not be compatible in agriculturally
designated and zoned areas. The Board found the proposed LDR
amendment to be.inconsistent with the existing LDRs, with the
comprehensive plan AG -2 and AG -3 agricultural land use
designations, and with the existing and proposed land uses in the
A-2 and A-3 zoned areas. Based.upon these findings, the Board
indicated that it would deny the requested amendment. Therefore,
staff has deleted from the ordinance the fishing -related commercial
sales and service amendment proposed by Warren Dill on behalf of
Richard Green. As a result of deleting that section, sections 4-14
of the draft ordinance are now sections 3-13 of the "final"
ordinance (see attachment #2). In regards to these sections, no
changes have been made to the amendments shown in the draft
ordinance.
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In planning staff's opinion, all of the revisions described above
reflect the direction given to staff by the Board at its December
14th meeting. The Board is now to consider final adoption of the
proposed ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the
proposed ordinance containing amendments to the county's land
development regulations (LDRs).
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to be heard in this matter or in regard to the other
amendments to the Land Development Regulations. There being none,
he closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by
Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously adopted
Ordinance 94-1, amending the following chapters of
the Land Development Regulations (LDRs): Chapter
901, Definitions; Chapter 904, Nonconformities;
Chapter 911, Zoning; Chapter 912, Single Family
Development; Chapter 917, Accessory uses and
structures; Chapter 925, Open Burning/Air Curtain
Incinerator Regulations; Chapter 932, Coastal
Management; Chapter 971, Regulations for Specific
Land Use Criteria; and Chapter 972, Temporary Uses,
and providing for repeal of conflicting provisions,
codification, severability and effective date.
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ORDINANCE 94-01
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AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS (LDRS): CHAPTER 901, DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER
904, NONCONFORMITIES; CHAPTER 911, ZONING; CHAPTER 912,
SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT; CHAPTER 917, ACCESSORY USES
AND STRUCTURES; CHAPTER 925, OPEN BURNING/AIR CURTAIN
INCINERATOR REGULATIONS; CHAPTER 932, COASTAL MANAGEMENT;
CHAPTER 971, REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USE CRITERIA;
AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,
CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County that the Indian River.County Land Development Regulations
(LDRs) be amended as follows:
SECTION l: Burning of Landclearing Debris
SECTION 1A. Section 901.03 is amended to delete the definition of
"Private land clearing debris burning facility" as follows:
SECTION 1B. A portion of the section 911.06 use table is hereby
amended to delete the "Private land clearing debris burning
facilities" category, as follows:
A-1 A-2 A-3 RFD RS -1
SECTION 1C: Section 925.04(6) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(6)(a) Except for transportation to sanitary landfills which are
permitted and approved in accordance with Chapter 403,
Florida Statutes, and Chapter 17-701, Florida
Administrative Code, or debris transported to other
disposal or recycling facilities approved by the county
as burn, recycling, or disposal sites, m and except as
allowed under section 925.04(6)(b) and (c), below, it is
unlawful to transport land clearing debris from one
parcel to another parcel.
(b) Laindclearing debris generated from a parcels) may be
transported to a parcel(s) under the same ownership as
the debris -generating parcel(s), or to a parcel owned or
leased by the land clearing contractor who conducted the
land clearin and incinerated under the provisions of
. . .. - sections 925.05-925.09.
(cZ The Board of Coun
establish temporary
emergencies, such
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Commissioners
n sites and fac
hurricanes a
for disposal'of
authorize and
ties in cases of
freezes, that
7etative debris.
Coding: Words in MITITSESTUMM type are deletions from existing law.
Words underlined are additions.
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AND Section 925.07(3) is hereby established to read as follows:
(3) Temporary landclearing debris air curtain incinerator sites
may be approved if the following requirements and standards
are met:
(a) A scaled drawing is submitted noting the number of estimated
daily project trip ends, and showing the proposed site, burn
pit area, debris storage (stockpile) area and dimensions,
required set -backs, driveway accessing the burn pit area,
access to surrounding roadways, primary haul route, setbacks
to occupied structures, type of incinerator and location of
incinerator set-up. The scaled drawing is not required to be
prepared by a professional engineer or surveyor. If the
prosect is estimated to generate more than twenty (20) trip
ends per day, then the access to surrounding roadways, and
primary haul route must be approved by the public works
director as adequate to handle the volume and type of
anticipated traffic in relation to the site, surrounding
The burn permit shall be valid for a period of no more than
180 days on any given site in any one year period.
(c) The site shall have direct access to either a thoroughfare
plan road or a local road that has a traffic volume of less
than forty (40) trip ends per day at the time of permit
(d_ If the project is estimated to generate more than twenty (20)
trip ends per day and if any of the debris hauling route(s)
associated with facility operation is over county maintained,
unpaved roads, then the applicant must escrow with the public
works department $1,000.00 for extraordinary roadway
maintenance for every 20 daily project trip ends. At the end
of the permit period if the public works department determines
that no extraordinary road maintenance was performed or is
required due to the project operation, then the department
shall return the escrowed funds to the applicant.
(e) Burn pit area. Burn pit areas shall meet applicable zoning
district setbacks, shall be located at least one hundred (100)
feet from any tree line or brush line, and shall at all times
be located within fifty (50) feet of an all weather roadwav
surface sufficiently compacted and maintained to accommodate
fire vehicle and apparatus movement.
(f) Debris storage (stockpile) areas.
1. Individual stockpiles shall have a maximum base dimension
(at ground level) of fifty ( 5 0 ) feet by one hundred (10 0 )
feet, and a maximum height above ground level of fifteen
(15) feet. A minimum twenty (20) fotot wide fire lane
shall be maintained between individual piles Where
individual stockpiles are located within one thousand
(1,000) feet of a fire hydrant, measured in the manner
that a fire hose is laid, such stockpiles shall have a
maximum base dimension (at ground level) of seventy-five
(75) feet by one hundred twenty-five (125) feet and a
maximum heicht above around l ava+l of th.i rty t in i fee,.
2. Individual stockpiles shall meet applicable zoning
district setbacks, shall be located at least one hundred
(100) feet from any brush or tree line, and at least one
hundred (100) feet from the nearest edge of the burn pit
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(3) Private land clearing debris burning facilities (special
=xception)
(a) Districts requiring special exception approval (pursuant to
_the provisions of 971.05): A -l; A-2, A-3.
(b) Additional information requirements: A site plan meeting all
the_reldirements of Chapter 914,.which shbwsj _ The location
and specification -of all screening materials;:thb location and
designation of all thoroughfate roads whith setvethe site;
and occupied structures within five hundred (500) feet of the
burn area,, the'locatioh bf proposed stockpiles and the burn
area; and all rectuired setbacks.
(c) Criteria for land clearing debris burning facilities:
02i�
There, shall be;, at minimum, a five hundred -foot
sbpardtiofi distancd between the bush dtea of the facility
and any oceupied:.sttuctukd in existeftce at the tithe of
the site plahapplication.
Theuse shall be limited to property with an AG -1 AG -2,
mor AG -1 land use plan do8ighatibi
3, The.facility.shall have directaccess.to a thoroughfare
plah.w fbad; oi` dirbct access to a ` tionthc�f}tiughfate pian
road ` that" ,has . a"traffic Volutfie of lest ;I -E ah. fbkty
ttips ends'pe-f day.
4. No_debris.-storage or burn,,. area shall berwithin.three
_hdhdred ( 300 ) feet of .ahy property 11h6.
5. - Prior to site plan release the applicant must provide the
L
ty d edpy of the appropriate f"iorida bepartrtle�tt of
oval or letter of no objectiofi f�titn 'VbDt� £for theosed btoject.
6. The facility must be approved by the Indian River County
solid Waste bisposal District (sWob)board.
A Type "A" buffer must be provided on all boundaries
abutting residentially used or tesidehtially designated
aroberty.
The volume of stockpiled land clearing debris on site
shall hot exceed the thitty-day bush Volume capacity of
the-incineratbr, Thb site pian application shall show
how the Volume of all stockpile areas.,oti the site 'shall
be-lifttited to the thirty -day burn volume capacity of the
incinerator.
If any, of the debris hauling route(s) associated with
facility operation is over county maintained, unpaved
roads, the applicant must maintain that 'section of the
hauling route during the debris hauling activity, and
security for this purpose may be required as determined
by the couhty engiheer,:The provisions of section 934.09
of the county excavation and Mining ordinance shall apply
to debris hauling activities associated with debris
bufning facilities, in the same way said provisiohs apply
to excavated m6 torial hauling activities associated with
mining oberations.
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SECTION 2: Communications Transmission Towers
SECTION 2A: Section 901.03 is hereby amended to establish the
definition of "transmission tower", as follows:
Transmission tower: any structure on which an antenna is located
and including the antenna and any structure 'functioning as an
antenna. Tower height shall be measured vertically from the
tower's ground elevation to the tower's highest point above the
around. including the highest point of the antenna.
SECTION 2B: A portion of the "Utility" category of the Section
911.06(4) use table is hereby.amended as follows:
A-1 A=2 A-3 RFD RS -1
'Transmission towers
Less than 70 feet in height P P P P- QP
70-140 feet in height A A A A A
Over 140 feet in height S S S - -
'The requirements of section 917.06(11), of the Accessory Uses
and Structures Chapter, shall apply to towers. ME
SECTION 2C: A portion of the "Utility" category of the section
911.07(4) use table is hereby amended to read as follows:
RS -2 RS -3 RS -6 RT -6
'Transmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height P P P P
70-140 feet in height A A A A
Over 140 feet in height - - - -
The requirements of section 91.7.06(11), of the Accessory Uses
and Structures Chapter, shall apply to towers.
SECTION 2D: A portion of the "Utility" category of the section
911.08(4) use table is hereby amended to read as follows:
RM -3 RM -4 RM -6 RM -8 RM -10
'Transmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height P P P P P
70-140 feet in height A A A A A
Over 140 feet in height - - - - _
The requirements of section 917.06(11), of the Accessory Uses
and Structures Chapter, shall apply to towers.
SECTION 2E: . A portion of the "Communications" category of the
section 911.10(4) use table is hereby amended to read as follows:
PRO OCR MED CN CL CG CH
2Transmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height PO
70-140 feet in height A� A A A
Over 140 feet in height - - - - - - -
2The requirements of section 917.06(11), of the Accessory Use
and Structures Chapter, shall apply to towers. 1
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SECTION 2F: A portion of the "Utility" category of the section
911.09(4) use table is hereby established as follows:
!Transmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height
70-140 feet in height
Over 140 feet in height
s of section
RMH-6 ' RMH-8
P P
A A
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to towers.
es
SECTION 2G: A "Utility" category of the section 911.12(4) use
table is hereby established as ,follows:
Con -1 Con -2 Con -3
ZTransmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height _ P P
70-140 feet in height _ A A
Over 140 feet in height
ZThe requirements of section 917.06(11), of the Accessory Uses
SECTION 2H: A portion of the section 911.13(2)(b) use table is
hereby established as follows:
R-BCID
!Transmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height P
70-14,0 feet in height A
Over 140 feet in height
ZThe requirements of section 917 06(11), of the Accessory Uses
--A 04--4-- aha 1 1 anni v to towers.
SECTION 2I: A portion of the section 911.13(3)(c) use table
"Utility" category is hereby established as follows:
ROSE -4
!Transmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height P
70-140 feet in height A
Over 140 feet in height
ZThe requirements of section 917 06(11), of the Accessory Uses
="A Ct,-„rt,,.-oa rhantpr. . shall aDDiv to towers.
SECTION 2J: A portion of the section 911.•13(4)(c) use table
"Transportation and Utility Uses” category is hereby established as
follows:
AIR -1
!Transmission Towers
Less than 70 feet in height P
70-140 feet in height A '
Over 140 feet in height
ZThe requirements of section 917.06(11), of the Accessory Uses
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transmissionSECTION 2K: Section 917.06(11) is hereby amended to read as
111) Towers; - Towers shall be
measured the same as building height:
(A) Towers up . thirty-five (35) 1 seventy"
igh
have no location restrictions and will have normal
"Ptbacks for the applicable zoning districts: --
(B)
cks.
distr
requirements for structures.
(C) Proposals for towers which are seventy (70) feet or
more in heightIII a@ &-am wel x wgylPip• • must be
reviewed as an administrative permit or special
exception use, as specified in Chapter 911 and Chapter
971.
Towers shall meet the airport zoning ordinance
requirements (see section.911.17).
(D) Tower standards are located in Chapters 911) and I
found in Chapter 911, 912, and 971.
SECTION 2L: Section 912.15(4) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
4) Towers; transmission and/or reception. • - measured• -
the same as building -
(a) Towers up to sevent (701 feet in hei ht
shall • • • • = • •
.. . - meet
applicable zoning district building setbacks.
(b)
In
to
(c) Proposals for towers which a
more in height • •
:e EM sevent
70) feet or
55iF—MMiiiiiiH*�934i.'iM: must be
reviewed as an administrative permit or special
exception use, as specified in Chapter 911 and Chapter
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M Towers shall meet the airport zoning ordinance
requirements (see section 911.17).
e) Additional requirements relating to ,towers may be found
in Chapter 911, 917, and 971.
SECTION 2M: A portion of section 971.44(1) is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(1) Transmission towers M seventy (70) feet or more in
height (radio, TV, and microwave) (administrative permit and
special exception).
(a) Districts requiring .administrative permit approval,
(pursuant to the provisions of 971.04): Towers seventy
(70) feet to one hundred forty (140) feet: A-1, A-2, A-
3, RFD, RS -1, RS -2, RS -3, RS -6, RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6,
RM -8. RM -10, RMH-6, RMH-8, Con -2, Con -3, R -SCID, AIR -1,
ROSE -4, PRO, OCR, MED, CN, CL, CG, CH, IL, IG.
(b) Districts requiring special exception approval, (pursuant
to the provisions of 971.05): Towers over one hundred
forty (140) feet in height: A-1, A-2, A-3, IL, IG.
(c) Additional information requirements:
1. Applicant shall present documentation of the
possession of any required license by any federal,
state or local agency;
2. A site plan, pursuant to the requirements of
Chapter 914;
3. Additional . . -. . requirements
relating to towers may also be found in •
ym�wem Chapters 911, 912, and 917.
(d) The following criteria must be used for administrative
permit and special exception uses:
1.. All towers not related to amateur radio
communications use shall have setbacks from all
property lines equal to one hundred ten (110)
percent of the height of the proposed structure.
This setback provision may be waived or modified if
the applicant submits a ••
m 0 certified, signed and sealed statement from
a Florida registered professional engineer
stating that the tower would collapse
within the designed and specified fall radius
depicted on the plans.
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Towers related to amateur radio communication
use need only satisfy building_ setbacks for
the zoning district in which the tower is
located. This less 'stringent setback
provision is in recognition of the FCC's PRB-1
nreemntion for amateur radio communications.
2. In m cases ® where the tower is not related to
amateur radio communications use, the fall radius
(one hundred ten (110) percent of the tower height
or other approved design fall radius) shall not
encroach upon existing off-site structures or
adiacent residentially designated property;
3. The distance of any guy anchorage or similar device
shall be at least five (5) feet from any
property line;
4. All accessory structures shall be subject to the
height restrictions provided in Accessory uses,
Chapter 917;
S. If more than two hundred twenty (220) voltage is
necessary for the operation of the facility and is
present in a ground grid or in the tower, signs
located every twenty (20) feet and -attached to the
fence or wall shall display in large bold letters
the following: "HIGH VOLTAGE - DANGER";
6. No equipment, mobile or immobile, which is not used
in direct support of the transmission or relay
facility shall be stored or parked on the site
unless repairs to -the facility are being made
(applies only on A-1, A-2, or A -3 -zoned property);
7. No tower shall be permitted to encroach into or
through any established public or private airport
approach M path as provided in the airport
height limitations. All proposed towers shall
satisfy the airport zoning ordinance requirements.
8. Towers proposed to be located in the RFD, RS -1, RS -
2, RS -3, RS -6, RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6, RM -8, RM -10,
RMH-6, RMH-8, Con -2, Con -3, R -SCID, AIR -1, and
ROSE -4 zoning districts shall be accessory to the
principal site use and shall meet standard building
code requirements for structures.
SECTION 3: Option for Reducing Golf Course Building Setback
Section 971.40(3) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(3) Golf courses and accessory facilities (administrative permit
and special exception).
(a) Districts requiring administrative permit approval, (pursuant
to the provisions of 971.04): A-1, A-2, A-3.
(b) Districts requiring special exception approval, (pursuant to
the provisions of 971.05): RFD, RS -1, RS -2, RS -3, RS -6, RT -6,
RM -3, RM -4, RM -8, RM -10, RMH-6, RMH-8, ROSE -4, RM -6, AIR -1.
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(c) Additional information requirements:
1. The location and designation of all zoning and land use
designations abutting the site;
2. A site plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 914.
(d) Criteria for golf courses and accessory facilities:
1. Golf courses and accessory facilities shall not- be
interpreted to include free-standing commercial miniature
golf courses and/or driving ranges or other unenclosed
commercial amusements;
2. No major accessory use'or principal building or structure
shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to
any lot line which abuts a residentially designated
property; however, the 100 foot setback may be reduced to
normal zoning district setbacks if the use of the
abutting residentially designated property is non-
residential (e.g. institutional, recreation, community
services uses) and if a type "B" buffer with 61 opaque
feature is provided between the building and structures
and the abutting residentially designated property.
3. Golf courses shall, to the most reasonable extent, retain
and preserve native vegetation over at least thirty (30)
percent of the total upland area of the course due to
their characteristically high water demand and heavy
nutrient loads;
4. The golf courses shall be designed so that any lighting
is shielded and directed.away from residential areas;
5. Type "B" screening shall be provided between golf
maintenance facilities and adjacent residentially
designated property within two hundred (200) feet of the
golf maintenance facility.
SECTION 4: Group Homes in Mobile Home Districts.
A. A portion of the "Institutional" category of the section
911.09(4) use table is hereby amended to read as follows:
RMH-6 RMH-8
Group home (level I) A P
Group home (level II & III) S A_
Group home (residential center) S S
Adult congregate living facility S A
(20 resident maximum)
Adult congregate living facility S S
(21+ residents)
B. Section 971.28(3)(a) and (b) are hereby amended to read as
follows:
(3) Group homes: Level I, II, and III, residential center, and
adult congregate living facility (ACLF) (administrative permit and
special exception).
(a) Districts requiring administrative permit approval, (pursuant
to the provisions of 971.04): Level I and ACLF (8 residents
maximum): RS -3, RS -6, RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6, RMH-6, AIR -1;
Level II, III, and ACLF (20 residents maximum): RM -8, RM -10.L
RMH-8.
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(b) Districts requiring special exception approval, (pursuant to
the provisions of 971.05): Level II, III, and ACLF (20
residents maximum): RT -6, RM -3, . RM -4, RM -6, RMH-6;
residential centers and ACLF (21+ residents): RM -3, RM -4, RM -
6, RM -8, RM -10, CL, CG, CH, RMH-6, RMH=8.
C. A portion of the "Institutional" category of the section
911.08(4) use table is hereby amended to read as follows:
RM -3 'RM -4 RM -6 RM -8 RM -10
Group homes (Residential centers) S S S
Adult congregate living facility IS! S IS! S S
(21+ residents)
SECTION 5: Clarification of Lot Widths and Setbacks on Flag Lots
and Lots on -Curvilinear Streets and Cul-de-sacs
SECTION 5A. Section 901.03 is hereby amended to establish the
definition of "Flag lot", as follows:
Flag lot • a lot or parcel shaped such that the majority of lot
area does not front on a road right-of-way but is connected to -a
road right-of-way by a strip of lana narrower znan Lae aPP-Lxuaij.Lw
minimum lot width.
SECTION .5B. Section 901.03 is hereby amended to amend the
definition of "Lot width", as follows:
Lot width: the horizontal distance between side lot lines measured
at the required front yard • • e setback line alon a straight
line parallel to the front property line. • • - For lots
fronting on curvilinear streets or cul -de -sacs, -the lot width shall
be the greatest horizontal distance -between the side lot lines
measured along a straight line running parallel to the chord. For
flag lots, the lot width shall be the horizontal distance between
side lot lines
FRONTYARD SETBACK i LOT WIDTH
FOR LOTS ON CURVILINEAR STREETS
OR CUL-DE-SACS
at the front
Chord line on curve
ROAD or cul-de-sac
Front yard setback
starts at front �. ZU'.3D-
property lire
Front setback linear
LOT WIDTH: greatest distance
parallel to chord line
FRONTYARD SETBACK 6 LOT WIDTH
REGULATIOtiS FOR FLAG LOTS
ROAD
Front yard setback measurement
starts where majority
of lot area begins
tD•-3o•
front Yard Setback line
LOT W1
leassured at front yard
setback line)
SECTION 5C.- Section 901.03 is hereby amended to amend the
definition of "Setback", as follows:
Setback the minimum horizontal distance between the front, rear or
side lines of the lot and the front, rear or side lines of the
building including porches, carports, and accessory uses subject to
vard encroachment provisions of Chapter 911, Zoning. • na
For flag lots, the front yard setback shall
)e line where the majority of the lot area meets t
land that connects the lot to road right-of-wav
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SECTION 6. Clarification of Single -Family and Duplex Development
on Single Lots
SECTION 6A. Section 904.09(1) is hereby amended, as follows:
(1) When a parcel has an area smaller than the requirements of the
zoning district in which it is located, but was a parcel of record
when this regulation was adopted, the permitted use of the zoning
district will be allowed, providing all requirements, other than
minimum parcel size, are satisfied. This provision shall not be
construed to permit more than one dwelling unit on a parcel with
less parcel area per ® unit than required for the district in
which such parcel is located.
SECTION 6B. A portion of the size and dimension criteria table of
Section 911.07(7) is hereby amended, as follows:
Regulation Unit RS -2 RS -3 RS -6 RT -6
Minimum lot width feet 100 80 70 70
• - 11 :1 m 1
SECTION 6C. A portion of the size and dimension criteria table of
Section 911.07(7) is hereby amended as follows:
Regulation Unit RM -3 RM -4 RM -6 RM -8 RM -10
Minimum lot width
gol feet 80 80 70 70 70
10100010601=90 - 11 11 11 11
SECTION 7:.,'Construction of Walls and Fences in Easements
Section 917.06(12)(A) shall be modified as follows:
(12) Walls and fences.
(A) Generally. Fences and walls shall not be constructed on or
over any dedicated public drainage or utility easements or
public rights-of-way, except:
1. in agricultural districts where such walls and fences may
be authorized upon written consent of the public authority to
which the easement is dedicated, or
2. where a covenant for removal of structure reuest has been
approved by the county, or _. •
3. where public works department approval has been granted or
a right-of-way permit has been issued for placement of a
structure(s) within an easement nr riaht-of-wav_
SECTION 8: Coastal Development
SECTION 8A: Section 932.06(10).is hereby amended, as follows:
(10) Beachfront Development
All ro ects constructed between the Florida Department
UL = - Environmental Protection Coastal
Construction Control Line and the County Dune
Stabilization Setback Line shall demonstrate compliance
with the FDEP Coastal Construction
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Control Line regulations as established in Chapter 161,
Florida Statutes, and as specified in this chapter. In
addition, the standards for protecting dune vegetation,
as established, shall be satisfied.
(a) No building, excavation or man-made structure,
except approved dune crossover structures or
other similar minor structures as defined by
the Florida Department of •- .
Environmental Protection shall be located
seaward of the County Dune Stabilization
Setback Line.
(b) All new development desiring beach access
shall be required to install, maintain and
utilize dune crossover structures as approved
by Indian River County and the Florida
Department of - M Environmental
Protection. Dune crossover design and
maintenance shall be in compliance with the
provisions set forth by the = FDEP and all
applicable county regulations including the
following:
1. Dune crossovers shall be wood -pile
supported and elevated above the
dune vegetation; they shall be
elevated a minimum of twenty-four
(24) inches above..-
•• - .•- rade in all areas
as measured to the bottom of the
walkway support members, with the
exception of access stairs and
ramps. Dune crossovers shall
generally be located perpendicular
to the shoreline where crossing
dunes. Covered or roofed viewing
areas shall not exceed twelve (12)
feet in height as measured from
mean crossover elevation to mean
height between the eaves and ridge
for sloped roofs, the highest point
for flat roofs, and the deck line of
mansard roofs.
SECTION 8B: Section 932.09(2) is hereby amended, as follows:
(2) New development. It is the policy of the Indian River
County board of county commissioners that no artificial
light illuminate any area of the beaches of
unincorporated Indian River County, Florida, during the
period'of the year when sea turtles nest. To meet this
intent, building and electrical plans for construction of
single-family or multi -family dwellings, commercial or
other structures, parking lots, dune walkovers, and other
outdoor lighting for real property, if lighting
associated with such construction or development can be
seen from the beach, shall be in compliance with the
following:
(a) Floodlights shall be prohibited. Wall -mounted
light fixtures shall be fitted with hoods so
that no light illuminates the beach.
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(b) Pole lights shall be shielded in such a way
that light will not illuminate areas other
than the specific property boundaries of the
subject site and shall not illuminate the
beach or dune area on the seaward side of the
pole. Outdoor lighting shall be held to the
minimum necessary for security and
convenience.
(c) Low -profile luminaries shall be used in
parking lots, and such lighting shall be
positioned so that no Jight illuminates the
beach.
(d) Dune crosswalks shall utilize low -profile
shielded luminaries.
(e) Lights on balconies shall be fitted with hoods
so that lights will not illuminate the beach.
(f)
Tinted or filmed glass shall be used in
windows and glass doors facing the ocean ••
(g) Temporary security lights at construction
sites shall 'not be mounted more than fifteen
(15) feet above the ground. Illumination from
the lights shall not spread beyond the
boundary of the property being developed, and
in no case shall those lights illuminate the
beach.
SECTION 8C: Section 932.09(4)
follows:
(4) Existing Development
is hereby amended to read as
To meet the intent of this section, lighting of existing
structures which can be seen from the beach shall be in
compliance with the following:
(a) Lights illuminating buildings or associated
grounds for decorative or recreational
purposes shall be shielded or screened such
that they are not visible from the beach, or
turned off after 9:00 p.m. during the period
from ® March 1 to October 31 of each year.
(b) Lights illuminating dune crosswalks of any
areas oceanward of the dune line shall be
turned off after 9:00 p.m. during the period
from = March 1 to October 31 of each year.
(c) Security lighting shall be permitted
throughout the night so long as low -profile
luminaries are used and screened in such a way
that those lights do not illuminate the beach.
The use of motion detector switches are
encouraged.
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(d) Window treatments in windows facing the ocean
above the first floor:of single and multistory
structures are required so that interior
lights do not illuminate the beach. The use of
tint or film on windows or awnings is
preferred; however, the use of black -out
draperies or shade screens will suffice.
SECTION 9: Limited & Heavy Utilities Uses in Single Family
Zoning Districts
SECTION 9A: A portion of the "Utility" category of the section
911.07(4) use table is hereby amended to read as follows:
RS -2 RS -3 RS -6 RT -6
Limited public & private utilities �S �S �S
Public & private utilities heavy S S S L
SECTION 9B: Section 971.44(2)(a) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(2) Utilities, public and private; heavy (special exception).
(a) Districts requiring special exception approval, (pursuant to
the provisions of 971.05): A-1, A-2, A-3, RFD, RS -1, RS -2,
RS -3, RS -6, RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6, RM -8, RM=10, RMH-6, RMH-8,
CH, IL, IG.
SECTION 9C: Section 971.44(3)(a) & (b) is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(3) Utilities, public and private; limited (administrative permit
and special exception).
(a) Districts requiring administrative permit approval, pursuant
to the provisions of 971.04): ® - RMH-6,
RMH-8, OCR, MED, CN, CL, CG, CH, A-1, A-2, A-3.
(b) Districts requiring special exception approval, (pursuant to
the provisions of 971.05): RFD, RS -1, RS -2, RS -3, RS -6, RT -6,
R -SCID, ROSE -4, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6, RM -8, RM -10, AIR -1, CRVP.
SECTION 10: REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board
of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida which
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict. All Special Acts of the
legislature applying only to the unincorporated portion of Indian
River County and which conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 11: CODIFICATION
The provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated into
the County .Code and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to
"section",'"article", or other appropriate word, and the sections
of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish
such intentions.
Coding: Words in . . . type are deletions from existing law.
Words underlined are additions.
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SECTION 12: SEVERABILITY
If any section, part of a sentence, paragraph, phrase or word
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional,
inoperative or void, such holdings shall not affect the remaining
portions hereof and it shall be construed to have been the
legislative intent to pass this ordinance without such
unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative part.
SECTION 13: EFFECTIVE DATE
The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective upon
receipt from the Florida Secretary of State of official
acknowledgement that this ordinance has been filed with the
Department of State of the State of Florida.
Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida on this 5 day of _J.&Auar,.
1994.
This ordinance was advertised in the Vero Beach Press -Journal on
the 8 day of December , 1993, and on the _30-- day of
December , 1993, for public hearings to be held on the 1_
day of ueceMDer , 1993, and on the 5 day of
January , 1994 at which time at the final hearing it was
moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert , seconded
by Commissioner Macht , and adopted by the
following vote;
Chairman John W. Tippin Aye
Vice Chairman Ken Macht Ave
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Ave
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Ave
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF I�IAI�j, RIVRrCOUATTY ,
ATTEST BY:
Jeffrey Barton, CIM
.may . U;;?4� , Ye -
Acknowledgement by the Department of State of the State of Florida
this 18th day of January , 1994.
Effective Date: Acknowledgement from the Department of State
received on this 21st day of January , 1994 at
10:00 A.M./&aa'f• and filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County Florida.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY.
4, ee. �
William G. ColTlins, II, Deputy County Attorney
u\c\s\8thrnd.ldr
APP OVED AS TO PLANNING MATTERS
Robert M. Keatin AIC ,
Community Develop ent irector
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There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 6:06
p.m.
ATTEST:
J. rton, Clerk
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L_ JAN 5 1994
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