The following regulations shall apply to the SP-2 alternative residential district:
(a) Intent. The SP-2 district is intended to encourage the development of residential neighborhoods and provide a setting for a limited number of business uses associated with a coastal village location.
(b) Permitted uses. The following uses, and no other uses, shall be permitted by right:
(1) Detached single family dwellings.
(2) Mobile homes located on individual lots.
(3) Customary accessory uses in conjunction with residential use including garages, storage sheds, pools and other accessory uses buildings.
(4) Crab shedding operations (maximum of 50 shedders) including crab pot storage and other crabbing operations.
(5) Churches and cemeteries.
(6) Fire stations, schools and other public buildings.
(7) County owned or leased facilities.
(8) Public boat ramps and associated parking areas.
(9) Commercial fishing net storage sheds.
(c) Special uses. The following uses are permitted subject to the requirements of this district and additional regulations and requirements imposed by the Board of Commissioners as provided in Article IX of this chapter:
(1) Home occupations as defined in Section 22-2.
(2) Private subdivision amenity areas, including boat launching areas, golf courses, tennis courts, community centers, libraries, picnic areas, beach clubs and concessions integral thereto; provided that there is no open commercial activity and that no sign other than a directional sign is allowed.
(3) Public and private utility facilities.
(4) Public and private parks and playgrounds.
(5) Bed and breakfast homes provided that:
a. There are no more than 3 units in a home.
b. It is owner occupied.
(6) Automobile repair shops with a maximum of 2 service bays and outdoor storage of vehicles for no more than 4 vehicles.
(7) Fish houses and dockage.
(8) Professional offices in conjunction with a residential use.
(9) Resident businesses provided that:
a. Family member(s) resides on premises plus one other nonresident employee.
b. Merchandise produced on or off the premises may be sold at the business.
c. The total square footage designated as the resident business may not exceed 40% of the total floor area of the home. The business area may be located within the confines of the home or in an accessory building located on the same property provided the 40% maximum area is not exceeded.
d. One indirectly lighted sign, each side not to exceed four square feet may be installed.
e. Parking requirements of Section 22-56 for the proposed us shall be applied..
(10) Crabbing shedding operations with more than 50 shedders.
(12) Child care facilities which are an accessory use of an existing or proposed church, public school, or other public building.
(13) Special use subdivisions subject to the provisions of Section 22-58.9.
(d) Dimensional requirements:
(1) Minimum lot size:
a. Single-family lots served by a private well and an on-site septic tank/drainfield system: 20,000 contiguous square feet of soil not classified as a coastal wetland.
Single-family lots served by a central water supply and an on-site septic tank/drainfield system: 15,000 contiguous square feet of soil not classified as a coastal wetland.
Single-family lots served by a central water supply and a central wastewater disposal system: 15,000 contiguous square feet of soil not classified as a coastal wetland.
b. Resident business: 30,000 contiguous square feet of soil not classified as a coastal wetland.
(2) Minimum lot width: 75 feet, measured at the building setback line.
(3) Minimum front yard: 25 feet.
(4) Minimum side yard: 10 feet. An additional 5 feet side yard setback adjacent to the street is required for a corner lot. For lots with less than 75 feet of width, the side yard setback shall be 8 feet.
(5) Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
(6) Maximum allowable lot coverage by principal use and all accessory structures and uses:
a. For all residential uses including home occupations, bed and breakfast homes, and resident businesses: 30 %.
b. For all other uses: 50%.
(7) Height limitation: 45 feet. An additional increase, not to exceed 2 feet, of building height may be granted to structures in existence on March 15, 2004 that are elevated to mitigate flood hazards.
(e) Non-conformities:
(1) In the event a natural disaster or accidental occurrence leads to extensive damage of an existing structure that use or structure may be repaired or replaced to 100% of its status as of March 15, 2004, but no greater and only to the extent that it cannot be built in conformity with these regulations. This provision shall become invalid on March 15, 2054.
(2) Any proposed addition or alteration to an existing use or structure must conform to those guidelines in effect at the time permit application for such an addition or alteration is made.
(f) Standards for Property Severed by a Street.
For those properties that are in single ownership but divided by Bayview Drive, such properties shall be considered two separate parcels for zoning and building purposes. Any permitted or special use of the SP-2 district may be located on either of the two parcels only if the applicable dimensional standards of the SP-2 district can be met on each of the individual parcels. Building permits for principal use structures shall not be issued if the dimensional standards cannot be met on the either parcel independent of the other parcel. When it has been determined that a principal use cannot be constructed on any lot in the SP-2 district due to the dimensional standards, setbacks, or lot coverage limitations, an accessory use or accessory building may be permitted on such lot provided the accessory use or accessory building can meet the dimensional standards for accessory uses or accessory buildings. These standards do not apply to structures existing prior to March 15, 2004 and are not intended to influence decisions or other federal or state permits such as CAMA, FEMA or Environmental Health permits.
(Am. Ord. passed 9-16-2019; Am. Ord. passed 6-21-2021)