(A) Residential districts. The residential zoning district of the town shall consist of the areas shown as residential (mobile home) use districts on the official zoning map of the town. This residential area or zone is further divided into five sub-districts or zones which are named, designated and located with reference to the Park Plat for the town as hereinafter set forth. An Elevated Single Family Home Overlay District (ESFH-1) shall apply in specific residential districts as specified in § 153.0285 and this code. The provisions of the ESFH-1 Overlay District shall apply in addition to the applicable requirements of the underlying zoning district.
(B) Development pattern and density.
(1) The town is fully developed. All current residential structures in the town are single-family, one-story mobile homes.
(2) There are approximately 550 platted lots or spaces for mobile home or other residential unit placement in the town. Lot configuration is either rectangular or aligned on a bias as a parallelogram.
(3) Lot size varies from the approximate dimensions of 30 to 70 feet in length and 20 to 40 feet in width. Lot area varies from the approximate minimum of 800 square feet to the approximate maximum of 3,000 square feet. The total land area of the town is approximately 43 acres.
(4) The area comprising the five residential mobile home districts of the town has, collectively, an approximate average density of 26 units per acre. This is the maximum allowable for the average density for the town.
(C) RMH - I District Location. Residential Mobile Home District I (RMH-I) shall be the present Block 1 of the Park Plat, bounded by Briny Breezes Boulevard, Ruthmary Avenue, old Ocean Boulevard and Highway A1A.
(D) RMH - I setback dimensions. The setback dimensions for the mobile homes in the RMH-I District shall be as stated in the following table and notes.
Setback Dimension Table for RMH-I District | ||||
Rows | Item | Front-End Setback | Rear-End Setback From Lot Line | Setback Between Other Sides of Adjacent Units
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A & F | M.H. | Edge of sidewalk | 2 feet | 10 feet |
F20-27 | M.H. | Inside wall | 2 feet | 10 feet |
B & E | M.H. | 2 feet from street | 2 feet | 10 feet |
CD | M.H. | 1 foot 6 inches from street | 1 foot 6 inches from street | 10 feet |
Notes to setback table for RMH-I District: A. The term SIDEWALK as used in the above table means the east-west sidewalk along the north side of Briny Breezes Boulevard for the Lots in Block A, and the east-west sidewalk along the south side of Ruthmary Avenue for the Lots in Block F. B. The term STREET as used in the above table means Bamboo Drive for the Lots in Block B, Bamboo and Cedar Drive in Block CD, and Cedar Drive for the Lots in Block E.
C. East Setbacks. 1. In addition to the setbacks required by the above table, the general rule is hereby established that there shall also be a minimum setback of one foot from the west edge of the north-south sidewalk along the west side of Old Ocean Boulevard, subject to the further modifications that follow. 2. For Lots A-2 and E-1, the east side setback that is established in the above Setback Table does not apply. The east side setback for Lots A-2 and E-l shall be a minimum of one foot from the west edge of the north-south sidewalk along the west side of Old Ocean Boulevard. 3. For Lots B-1, CD-1 and F-1, there shall be established a minimum setback of one foot from the west edge of the north-south sidewalk along the west side of Old Ocean Boulevard in addition to those setbacks included in the above Setback Table. D. All patio awnings, including gutters, must be at least five feet from any other structure. E. Cabana (add-a-room) shall be set five feet from front and rear of the mobile home. When the lot backs into another lot in the rear, the cabana or add-a-room must be at least seven feet from rear lot line. F. There must be ten feet between any two enclosed structures except when the rear of the structure is opposite the rear of another structure. Example: between two single-wide mobile homes or between a single-wide mobile home and a double-wide mobile home. G. All roof extensions and protrusions shall be included and referenced as points of measurement in determining setbacks. The only exception will be for siding, door casings and window casings, which shall not exceed a maximum of one and one-half inches, and for gutters, which shall not exceed a maximum of five inches. No extension shall be allowed over a public right-of-way.
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(E) RMH-II District location. Residential Mobile Home District II (RMH-II) shall be present Block 2 of the Park Plat, bounded by Ruthmary Avenue, Cordova Avenue, old Ocean Boulevard and Highway A1A, but excluding the shuffle board and accessory area which is part of the Recreation (R-1) District.
(F) RMH-II setback dimensions. The setback dimensions for the mobile homes in the RMH-II District shall be as stated in the following table and notes.
Setback dimension table for RMH-II District | ||||
Rows | Item | Front-end Setback | Rear-End Setback From Lot Line | Setback Between Other Sides of Adjacent Units |
Setback dimension table for RMH-II District | ||||
Rows | Item | Front-end Setback | Rear-End Setback From Lot Line | Setback Between Other Sides of Adjacent Units |
G & L | M.H. | Edge of sidewalk | 2 feet | 10 feet |
Awning | 1 foot from M.H. corner | 2 feet from M.H. corner | N/A | |
H & K | M.H. | 1 foot from street | 2 feet | 10 feet |
Awning | 1 foot from M.H. corner | 2 feet from M.H. corner | N/A | |
I & J | M.H | 2 feet from street | 2 feet | 10 feet |
Awning | 1 foot from M.H. corner | 2 feet from M.H. corner | N/A | |
Notes to setback table for RMH-II District A. The term SIDEWALK as used in the above table means the east-west sidewalk along the north side of Ruthmary Avenue for the Lots in Block G, and the east-west sidewalk along the south side of Cordova Avenue for the Lots in Block L. B. The term STREET as used in the above table means Hibiscus Drive, excluding the north-south portion thereof, for the lots in Blocks H and I, and Juniper Drive for the lots in Blocks J and K.
C. East setbacks. 1. In addition to the setbacks required by the above table, the general rule is hereby established that there shall also be a minimum setback of one foot from the west edge of the north-south sidewalk along the west side of Old Ocean Boulevard, subject to the further modifications that follow. 2. For Lots G-2, I-1 and K-2, the east side setback that is established in the above Setback Table does not apply. The east side setback for Lots G-2, I-1 and K-2 shall be a minimum of one foot from the west edge of the north-south sidewalk along the west side of Old Ocean Boulevard. 3. For Lots H-1, J-1 and L-2, there shall be established a minimum setback of one foot from the west edge of the north-south sidewalk along the west side of old Ocean Boulevard in addition to those setbacks included in the above Setback Table. D. All patio awnings, including gutters, must be at least five feet from any other structure. E. Cabana (add-a-room) shall only be allowed on double lots and shall be set five feet from the front and rear of the mobile home. When the lot backs into another lot in the rear, the cabana or add-a-room must be at least seven feet from the rear lot line. F. There must be ten feet between any two enclosed structures except when the rear of the structure is opposite the rear of another structure. Example: between two single-wide mobile homes or between a single-wide mobile home and a double-wide mobile home. G. All roof extensions and protrusions shall be included and referenced as points of measurement in determining setbacks. The only exception will be for siding, door casings and window casings, which shall not exceed a maximum of one and one-half inches, and for gutters, which shall not exceed a maximum of five inches. No extension shall be allowed over a public right-of-way. | ||||
(G) RMH-III District location. Residential Mobile Home District III (RMH-III) shall be the present Block 4 and 5 of the Park Plat, bounded by the south town boundary line, Flamingo Drive, Banyan Boulevard and Marine Way, but excluding the marina property which is part of the Recreation (R-1) District.
(H) RMH-III setback dimensions. The setback dimensions for the mobile homes in the RMH-III District shall be as stated in the following table and notes:
Setback dimension table for RMH-III District | ||||
Rows | Item | Front-End Setback | Rear-End Setback From Lot Line | Setback Between Other Sides of Adjacent Units |
BCDEHIJKLM | M.H. | 2 feet from street to M.H. corner | See notes | 10 feet |
FGN | M.H. | 1 foot from street | See notes | 10 feet |
Notes to setback table for RMH-III District A. All patio awnings, including gutters, must be at least five feet from any other structure. B. Cabana (add-a-room) shall be set five feet from front and rear of the mobile home. When the lot backs into another lot in the rear, the cabana or add-a-room must be at least seven feet from rear lot line. C. There must be ten feet between any two enclosed structures except when the rear of the structure is opposite the rear of another structure. Example: between two single-wide mobile homes or between a single-wide mobile home and a double-wide mobile home. An exception is permitted when the rear back sides of two mobile homes are opposite each other, in which event the minimum spacing requirement is four feet. When replacing an existing mobile home, the present spacing must be maintained, which is from four feet up to ten feet. D. All roof extensions and protrusions shall be included and referenced as points of measurement in determining setbacks. The only exception will be for siding, door casings and window casings, which shall not exceed a maximum of one and one-half inches, and for gutters, which shall not exceed a maximum of five inches. No extension shall be allowed over a public right-of-way. | ||||
(I) RMH-IV District location. Residential Mobile Home District IV (RMH-IV) shall be the present Blocks 6, 7, and 8 of the Park Plat, bounded by Flamingo Drive, the north town boundary, Banyan Boulevard and the Intracoastal Waterway.
(J) RMH-IV setback dimensions. The setback dimensions for the mobile homes in the RMH-IV District shall be as stated in the following table and notes.
Rows | Item | Front-End Setback | Rear-End Setback From Lot Line | Setback Between Other Sides of Adjacent Units |
OQRT | M.H. | To street | 13 feet from inside of seawall | 10 feet but 3 feet, 6 inches from common lot line |
P & S | M.H. | 2 feet from street | See notes | 10 feet but 3 feet, 6 inches from common lot line |
U | M.H. | 2 feet from street | 6 feet from inside of seawall | 3 feet, 6 inches from common lot line |
V | M.H. | 2 feet from street | 10 feet but 3 feet, 6 inches from common lot line | |
Notes to setback table for RMH-IV District A. A minimum setback of four and one-half feet from South Ibis Drive and one foot from North Ibis Drive shall apply on Lots S-206, S-207, S-208 and S-209. A minimum setback of two feet from South Heron and one foot from North Heron shall apply on lots P-207, P-208, P-209 and P-210. B. A minimum setback of 13 feet from the water’s edge on the Intracoastal Waterway shall apply on lots O-214, O-215, Q-213, R-212, T-211 and T-212. C. All patio awnings, including gutters, must be at least five feet from any other structure. D. Cabana (add-a-room) shall be set five feet from the front and rear of the mobile home. E. There must be ten feet between any two enclosed structures. F. All roof extensions and protrusions shall be included and referenced as points of measurement in determining setbacks. The only exception will be for siding, door casings and window casings, which shall not exceed a maximum of one and one-half inches, and for gutters, which shall not exceed a maximum of five inches. No extension shall be allowed over a public right-of-way. | ||||
(K) RMH-V District location. Residential Mobile Home District V (RMH-V) shall be that part of the park plat bounded by West Bamboo Drive, Banyan Boulevard, Marina Drive and Highway A1A.
(L) RMH-V setback dimensions. At the present time there is no setback table and notes to state the setback dimensions for the type of mobile home units in Residential Mobile Home District V. This division (L) is reserved to set forth this information when it is established.
(M) Minimum setback requirement. Whenever, under the provisions of this chapter, there has been no specific setback requirement established for any street or roadway within the town, such as at cross-streets or for lots on corner locations, a minimum setback requirement shall be established by the zoning official. This setback requirement shall be used for the siting of any mobile home having need to be located with reference to the boundary line of said right-of-way. Any person thereby aggrieved by the distance requirement so established for this setback may have such decision reviewed by the Town Council sitting as the Board of Adjustment in the manner provided in this chapter according to the provisions so made and provided for such appeals.
(N) ESFH District location. The ESFH District (ESFH-1) shall consist of the Residential Mobile Home Districts I through IV which are so designated on the official zoning map.
(O) ESFH setback dimensions. Setback dimensions for the ESFH-1 District shall be those consistent with the setbacks established in the dimension tables for the RMH-I, II, III and IV Districts within this section.
(Ord. 1-90, passed 1-31-1991; Ord. 1-97, passed 3-27-1997; Ord. 4-2017, passed 1-25-2018; Ord. 01-2023, passed 5-25-2023)