A. Purpose and uses:
District Purpose | Main Permitted Uses | Special Exception | Accessory Uses |
These districts are designed to protect the character of the single family neighborhoods. | Single family detached dwelling. | Educational facilities Places of worship, meeting halls and similar nonprofit uses and ham radio antennas (See Section 4.1.G). | Those uses customarily associated with single family homes (See Section 4.1.E). |
B. Development Regulations:
1. Alterations and additions to existing structures shall be subject to review for consistency with the criteria listed below regarding the appearance and compatibility of the proposed construction with the site:
The design of the proposed construction shall be compatible with the original design and scale of the building. The structure may be redesigned, but in a manner which is consistent in design and material throughout. Appeal of a decision shall be to the Planning and Development Board.
2. New construction and additions: At least 20% of the required front yard area shall be sodded or landscaped pervious open space.
a. Landscape Requirements: See Article 9.
Min. Lot Area (sq.ft.) | Min. Lot Width* (ft.) | Min. Unit Size (1 story/2 story)(sq.ft.) | Max. Bldg. Height (ft.) | Required Parking Spaces |
RS- 1 = 4000 | RS- 1 = 40 | RS- 1 = 800 | 30 feet, not to exceed 2 stories | 2 |
RS- 2 = 4800 | RS- 2 = 40 | RS- 2 = 850/750 | Each parking space shall be 8.5 ft. wide; 19 ft. deep & spaces may be tandem. Construction materials as approved by City Engineer. | |
RS- 3 = 5000 | RS- 3 = 50 | RS- 3 = 1300/1000 | ||
RS- 4 = 5800 | RS- 4 = 50 | RS- 4 = 1650/1250 | ||
RS- 5 = 6000 | RS- 5 = 50 | RS- 5 = 1100/ 950 | ||
RS- 6 = 6000 | RS- 6 = 60 | RS- 6 = 1000 | ||
RS- 7 = 7500 | RS- 7 = 75 | RS- 7 = 1000 | ||
RS- 8 = 10000 | RS- 8 = 100 | RS- 8 = 1500 | ||
RS- 9 = 15000 | RS- 9 = 75 | RS- 9 = 1660/1250 | ||
RS-10 = 15000 | RS-10 = 100 | RS-10 = 2000/1650 | ||
C. Setback Requirements: Main Structure.
Front | Side/Interior | Side/Street | Rear |
25 ft. | The sum of the side yard setbacks shall be at least 25% of the lot width, but not to exceed 50 ft. with no side yard less than 7.5 ft.; except, platted and recorded lots of 50 ft. or less in width may have a 5 ft. setback (only applies to one story additions and new construction of one story buildings). Any construction in excess of one story must meet the 25% rule with a minimum 7.5 ft. setback. | 15 ft. | 15% of the lot depth; 15 ft. min. 50 ft. max.; except Lots in the Lakes Area - For lots with a lot line adjacent to a lake, setback is 25 ft. |
D. Detached and Attached Parking Garages:
1. Minimum Size (clear dimension)
a. One Car Space Garage: 10.5 ft. wide by 19 ft. long
b. Two Car Space Garage: 21.0 ft. wide by 19 ft. long.
2. Setbacks: Front - 25 ft.
Sides - same as main permitted use
Rear - 20 ft.; except, for lots which are less than or equal to 100 ft., setback is 10 ft.
E. Permitted accessory uses. Those uses which are customarily associated with single family homes, such as but not limited to: decks, swimming pools, spas, sheds, ornamental features and tennis courts (See § 4.23 for setbacks). The Director may approve other accessory uses if the Director finds that the proposed use is consistent with the following criteria:
1. It is located on the same lot as the permitted use.
2. It shall be incidental and subordinate to and customarily associated with single family homes.
3. That the necessary safeguards are provided for the protection of surrounding property, persons and neighborhood values.
4. That the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community will not be adversely affected.
5. It is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Neighborhood Plan if one exists.
6. In making the above determinations, the Director shall require the applicant to provide evidence that the proposed use meets the criteria. The Director may also require the applicant to provide planning reports, studies and other evidence to support the applicant's request. Appeal of the Director's decision is to the Planning and and Development Board as an appeal of an Administrative Decision.
F. Cooking or kitchen facilities. No more than one set of cooking or kitchen facilities is permitted, except, the Director may approve an additional set of facilities if the applicant meets the following criteria:
1. The residence shall contain at least 3,600 sq. ft. of floor area, excluding the garage and accessory structures.
2. The arrangement of such facilities or conditions on the property shall not result or lend themselves to the creation of an apartment unit.
3. No more than one electric or water meter shall be allowed on the property.
4. That portion of the residence having a second set of cooking facilities shall not be rented, nor have a doorway to the exterior.
5. A covenant, in a form approved by the City Attorney, shall be recorded in the public records of Broward County which sets forth the above conditions and/or any other restrictions that were associated with an approval. The covenant shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit.
G. Special exceptions - setback requirements.
1. If the use is adjacent to a residential district:
a. Front: 50 ft.
b. Side: 25 ft.
c. Side facing a street: 15 ft.
d. Rear: 15% of lot depth.
2. If the use is adjacent to a non-residential district:
a. Front: 25 ft.
b. Side and side facing a street: 20 ft.
c. Rear: 15% of lot depth.
H. Ely Boulevard Residential Overlay District.
1. Purpose and use. The purpose of this overlay district is to permit only single family and townhome development for properties located on the west side of North 22nd Avenue (Ely Boulevard) between Farragut and Forrest Streets and between Cody Street and Columbus Place in the Liberia Subdivision pursuant to Plat Book 1, Page 34 and in the New Liberia Subdivsion pursuant to Plat Book 6, Page 43 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida; specifically defined as follows:
Lot(s): 2, 29, 30 Block: 4
Lot(s): 3-5, 45 - 48 Block: 5
Lot(s): 3-5, 44 - 48 Block: 6
Lot(s): 29, 30 Block: 9
Lot(s): 1, 2, 29, 30 Block: 10
Lot(s): 14, 15, 16, 17 Block: 35
Lot(s): 7, 8 Block: 32
2. Development standards.
Single-Family Homes Facing Ely Boulevard | Townhouses Must Face Ely Boulevard |
Single-Family Homes Facing Ely Boulevard | Townhouses Must Face Ely Boulevard | |
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) | 3,750 | 7,500 |
Minimum lot width (ft.) | 40 | 100 |
Minimum unit size (sq. ft.) | 1,200 | 1,200 |
Maximum building height | 30 feet, not to exceed 2 stories | 30 feet, not to exceed 2 stories |
Setback requirements | ||
Front | 25 feet (for garage)
| 25 feet (for garage)
|
15 feet (principal structure)
| 15 feet (principal structure)
| |
Side | 7.5 feet (adjacent to alley)
| 10 feet (adjacent to alley)
|
5 feet (interior)
| 10 feet (building separation)
| |
Side (street) | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Rear | 15 feet | 15 feet |
Density | 1 dwelling unit per platted lot | As permitted by the land use plan. |
* All other requirements of the RS-1 Zoning District continue to apply.
(Ord. O-94-14, passed 4-16-94; Am. Ord. O-2001-16, passed 5-16-01; Am. Ord. O-2003-39, passed 11-19-03; Am. Ord. O-2011-14, passed 5-4-11; Am. Ord. O-2012-05, passed 3-7-12; Am. Ord. O-2019-04, passed 3-20-19; Am. Ord. O-2019-16, passed 8-28-19)