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ALACHUA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA SECTION: Regular/ Public Hearing CPG ITEM #:
MEETING DATE: DATE COMPLETED: TIME CERTAIN:
7/11/2006 5/25/2006 NO
ITEM DESCRIPTION: First adoption hearing of an ordinance amending the Alachua County Unified Land
Development Code to provide corrections and clarifications to several Sections
REQUESTED BY: ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: PREPARED BY: Holly Banner
Richard Drummond Growth Managment PREPARER=S PHONE #: 374-5249
DOCUMENT(S) Ordinance 06-__ AMOUNT:
REQUIRING
ACTION:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Growth Management Department proposes to amend several sections of the
Alachua County Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) as adopted under Ordinance 05-10 on December 8,
2005, effective January 30, 2006. This is the first of two required public hearings for adoption of the ordinance.
BACKGROUND: A new ULDC was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on December 8, 2005 and
became effective January 30, 2006. Since that time, staff has been preparing a list of proposed revisions to bring
back to the Commission. As is to be expected in a revision of this magnitude, several minor corrections and
clarifications were identified by members of staff and/or the public as needing revision. There are also some
proposed changes that are of greater significance, such as the prescreening process outlined in §402.04,
provisions for roof overhang on adjacent lots in zero-lot line developments under §407.05, and exemptions to the
sign code in §407.29. Since some of the proposed changes will change the list of uses allowed within specific
zoning districts, Florida Statutes require two public hearings with the Board of County Commissioners.
ISSUES: The second and final adoption hearing may be held at the next available regular Board meeting. After
adoption it will be approximately ten days until the ordinance goes into effect.
ACTION
Recommendation: 1. Conduct the first public hearing of the ordinance and direct staff to conduct the
second public hearing at the next available Board meeting.
2. As the Land Development Regulation Commission, find the proposed ordinance
consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: 2001-2020.
Alternative #1: Conduct the public hearing and provide staff direction on specific changes to the
ordinance prior to the second public hearing.
FISCAL IMPACT
Recommendation: NA
Alternative #1:
Funding Sources:
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ATTACHMENTS: Proposed ordinance; Proposed attachment to ordinance (Exhibit A); Summary
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ALACHUA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
of Proposed Changes
SUGGESTED REFERENCE Alachua County Unified Land Development Code
MATERIAL:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR OMB & CONTRACTS AGENDA OFFICE LEGAL COUNTY MANAGER
COMMISSION ACTION
APPROVED __________________ DENIED_____________________________
Additional Action: _____________________________________________________________________
REVISED: February 6, 2004
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Summary of Proposed Changes Since 5/23 Draft (Request to Advertise)
1. Corrected a reference to the Idylwild/Serenola map in §405.17.
2. Deleted proposed changes to §402.05 – leaving as-is.
3. Made clarification on mailed notice requirements in §402.14(a)4 where the
specified distance ends in a roadway and clarified that Board of
Adjustment hearing notice is mailed by staff, not the applicant.
4. Deleted date and location as a requirement for posted notice signs in
§402.16(a).
5. Added proposed changes to §402.43 and §407.74 – moved the purposes
of each stage from §407.74 to §402.43 and pulled all specific
requirements to be put in a DRC handbook for ease of revision in the
future.
6. Changed the plat recording language in §402.60(b) to require filing within
one year rather than six months.
7. Corrected §402.164(a) in Article 26, Variances, of Chapter 402 to match
the language proposed under the Board of Adjustment article in §401.11.
8. Deleted ‘collector or arterial’ requirement language from §403.13(b).
9. Corrected the column headings in Table 403.15.1, Standards for Industrial
Zoning Districts.
10. Removed deletion of commercial animal raising in the Use Table in
Chapter 404 and in Chapter 410, Definitions.
11. Clarified public wildlife refuge use in the Use Table in Chapter 404.
12. Added the A-RB district as a permitted district for the use ‘Livestock on
less than five acres’ in §404.13 and the Use Table in Chapter 404.
13. Proposed various revised changes to the kennel, private shelter, and
animal sanctuary uses in §404.18 & §404.19.
14. Revised §404.65(f) to include definitions in from the previous code.
15. Made clarification on subdivision boundary fence height in §407.07 to be
clear that there is a maximum height allowance.
16. Added provision to clarify that signs require a permit in §407.26(a).
17. Added some additional types of permanent sign in §407.30(c)2.
18. Revised commercial interior setbacks in Table 403.12.1, Standards for
Commercial Districts.
19. Clarified language on planting of street trees in §407.43(d)2.e.
20. Added omission from old code in §407.91(e)4 on the maximum
permeability rate for stormwater.
21. Pulled revision to §403.17 identify a list of uses in the Use Table for
planned developments because PDs do not have specific uses identified.
22. Added a clarification that single family detached homes are located on
‘separately platted lots’ in the definition in Chapter 410.
Alachua County Unified Land Development Code Revision
First Adoption Hearing– 7/11/06
Exhibit A
400.04(b) - (c)
(b) The construction, or major reconstruction, of all streets in any zoning district,
whether public or private, shall conform to, and include the design elements of, the
Alachua County Corridor Design Manual. In addition, all streets must meet the
minimum Design and Construction Standards for Streets and Drainage Systems
outlined in §407.80 of this ULDC.
(c) In all zoning districts, the Minimum Design and Construction Standards for
Pedestrian Networks outlined in §407.81 of this ULDC shall be met.
401.02(e)11
11. vacation or abandonment of streets;
401.11(2)a
a. In the ‘A’ and ‘R-1c’ zoning districts the secondary living unit may be a
mobile home, or manufactured home or attached to the principal
building.
401.17(a)7, 10-12
7. flood hazard area permits except those listed under §401.20(d);
9.10. exceptions to the Subdivision Design Standards of Chapter 407, §407.75,
Street Network Standards; and
10.11.reductions to the minimum property development standards in Table
407.78.1, Dimensional Standards for Rural/Agriculture Clustered
Subdivisions, for front setback, rear setback, lot width and lot depth by no
more than 25 percent pursuant to §407.78(g)1; and
12. Certificate of Level of Service Compliance (CLSC) pursuant to Chapter 407,
Article 12, Concurrency Management.
401.17(b)
(b) Review and Recommendation
The Development Review Committee shall review and make recommendations on
plats, replats or vacation of plats or streets to the Board of County Commissioners.
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401.20(a)2
c. vacation or abandonment of streets;
i. flood hazard area permits except those listed in §401.20(d);
h.k. exceptions to the Subdivision Design Standards of §407.75, Street
Network Standards; and
i.l. reductions to the minimum property development standards in Table
407.78.1, Dimensional Standards for Rural/Agriculture Clustered
Subdivisions, for front setback, rear setback, lot width and lot depth by no
more than 25 percent pursuant to §407.78(g)1; and.
m. Certificate of Level of Service Compliance (CLSC) pursuant to Chapter
407, Article 12, Concurrency Management.
401.20(b)
7.home occupation permit;
402.04
402.04 Pre-applicationApplication Screening for Administrative Permits
(a) Pre-Application Request for Information
A property owner or person with legal authority under §402.06(b) may submit a
pre-application screening request to the Growth Management Department prior to
submittal of a permit application to identify any issues related to the parcel and
permit request. The following information should be provided as part of the pre-
application screening request:
1. Tax parcel number and physical address;
2. Contact information, including name, telephone number, and e-mail address
is applicable; and
3. General location and description of proposed activities.
(b) Application Screening
Before an application is submitted toapproved by the County for an administrative
permit, as provided for in Chapter 401, Development Review Bodies, the following
pre-application material shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department
to determine compliance with this ULDC and signed off for review by the Growth
Management Department, Public Works Department, and the Environmental
Protection Department:
(c)1. Content
1.a. Survey map or drawing of the parcel where activity is proposed,
drawn to scale, including a north arrow and scale showing:
(c) Exceptions
The following administrative applications are not required to submit the information
in subsection (b) of this Section for application screening:
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1. Subdivisions, Plats and Non-residential Developments Approved After
May 2, 2005
Subdivisions, plats and non-residential developments approved after May 2,
2005 by the DRC or Board of County Commissioners under this ULDC,
provided the administrative permit request is consistent with the approved
activities, parameters, and requirements of the development plan, subdivision
and/or plat, unless the lot is specifically identified by the authorizing review
body as needing screening review as part of final approval.
2. Lots Approved Through Pre-screening
Administrative applications where the property has been prescreened for the
proposed activity through the prescreening process identified in subsection (a)
of this Section
3. Other Lots Found to be in Compliance
Other subdivisions, projects, plats, or lots that have been found to be in
compliance with this ULDC and the Comprehensive Plan, and already
reviewed by the Growth Management Department, Public Works
Department, and the Environmental Protection Department. A list of such
developments or properties shall be maintained at the Growth Management
Department.
402.06(b)2-4
2. lessees of property subject to a development application, with the notarized
written permission of the property owner;
3. the agents of a property owner or lessee, with the notarized written
permission of the property owner; or
4. persons who have contracted to purchase property contingent upon
receiving the necessary approval under this ordinance, or the agents of such
persons, with the notarized written permission of the property owner.
402.13(c)
(c) Public Hearing Location, Time and Date
The location, time and date of all scheduled public hearings or workshops on the
application.
Section 402.14(a)1 - 4
(a) To Whom Provided
When required, as shown in Table 402.12.1, notice shall be mailed by the applicant
to all individuals and property owners indicated below, except that Board of
Adjustment Applications shall be mailed by staff.
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1. Property Owners of the Subject Property
All property owners of the land subject to the application shall be mailed a
written notice of a public hearing or workshop.
2. Jurisdictions
All bodies of government, including other counties or municipalities, adjacent
to land subject to the application shall be mailed a written notice of a public
hearing or workshop.
3. Alachua County School Board
The Alachua County School Board shall be mailed a written notice of a public
hearing or workshop concerning residential subdivisions.
4. Nearby Property Owners
The property owners listed below shall be mailed a written notice of a public
hearing or workshop. When land that is the subject of an application is
contiguous to property under common ownership or control, the distance
shall be measured from the boundaries of the entire ownership. When the
distance measurement from a property boundary as required below ends in a
roadway, the property directly across the roadway shall also be mailed a
written notice. Requirements for notice to abutting property owners shall
mean those identified using the most recent available tax rolls at the time of
development application.
402.14(b)1
1. Timing of Mailed Notice
For any application requiring mailed notice, such notice shall be mailed a
minimum of 15 days prior to the initial public hearing or workshop.
402.14(c)
(c) Department Verification
The following information shall be submitted to the Department within 24 hours of
the mailout for notice of public hearings. For notice of neighborhood workshops,
this information shall be submitted as part of the application packet for which the
neighborhood meeting was required: .
402.16(a)2-3
2. description of proposal or request, zoning districts shall be spelled out, not
abbreviated, and applicable densities shall be included with land use
designations; and
3.the time, date and location of the initial public hearing; and
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402.17(b)2.b
b. The applicant shall publish notice of the workshop according to Article
4, Notice of Hearings, of this Chapter, in a newspaper of general
circulation a minimum of 10 days before the workshop. The
advertisement shall be a minimum of two columns wide and four inches
long. The ad shall be titled “Public Notice,” with a description of the
request, a location map and contact information.
402.39
402.39 Applicability
This Article shall apply to all development, development activity or other use requiring
development plan review providing 1,000 square feet or greater of building footprint and 500
square feet or greater of paved or other impervious area within the unincorporated area of Alachua
County. No development shall be undertaken without prior approval and issuance of a
development order.
402.43
402.43 Preliminary Development Plan Review Process
(a) Pre-Application Conference
The purpose of this stage is to provide a forum for the developer to present a general
plan for the development to receive advice and guidance from the Development
Review Departments and prior to proceeding with engineering plans and plat
preparation; if required. An application for a pre-application conference shall be
submitted in accordance with Article 2, Common Development Application
Elements, of this Chapter. Detailed submittal requirements shall be provided in a
form acceptable to the Director.
(a)(b) Application ContentsPreliminary Development Plan
The purpose of this stage is for the developer to present a development plan that has
progressed to preliminary stage to the development review body to receive advice
and guidance prior to proceeding with final engineering plans and plat preparation;
if required. An application for preliminary development plan review shall be
submitted in accordance with Article 2, Common Development Application
Elements, of this Chapter. Detailed submittal requirements shall be provided in a
form acceptable to the Director.
1. The preliminary development plan shall be considered at a public hearing.
If a proposed development meets or exceeds the thresholds listed in Table
402.44.1, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold the public
hearing. The Development Review Committee shall hold the public hearing
for all other preliminary development plans. The decision from either body
may be for approval, approval with conditions or denial.
2. No preliminary plan shall be approved unless a determination can be made
that all public facilities will be adequate to support and service the area of
the development. The applicant shall submit sufficient information and data
on the development to demonstrate the necessary public services are
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adequate to address the impact created by the development and to
demonstrate that the proposed development is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. The preliminary development plan shall be submitted on black or blue line
prints drawn at an acceptable scale such as fifty (50) feet to the inch on
sheets no larger than twenty-four (24) by thirty-six (36) inches.
(c) Final Plan Review
The purpose of this stage is for the Developer to present the final development plan
to the Development Review Committee for review. At this stage the plans and plat,
if required, shall be consistent with the approved Preliminary Plan and shall be in
final form. Two (2) copies of the final engineering plans, supporting calculations and
plat, if applicable, shall be submitted to the County Engineer at the same scale and
size as the preliminary plans. The County Engineer will review the plans and return
one set appropriately marked noting any deficiencies to the Developer’s Engineer
within twenty (20) working days. After this notification, the County Engineer will
issue a letter stating that the item may be submitted to the Development Review
Committee for final consideration. Detailed submittal requirements shall be
provided in a form acceptable to the Director.
An application for preliminary development plan review shall be submitted in
accordance with Article 2, Common Development Application Elements, of this
Chapter and shall include but shall not be limited to, the following information:
1.proof of neighborhood meeting, when required;
2.evidence, in a form acceptable to the Director, of the resolution of all conditions
of approval for a special exception, special use permit, planned development,
or variance to this ULDC;
3.traffic impact study or the minimum information required for a determination of
compliance with the levels of service for roads; and
4.proposed development plan consisting of:
a.preliminary lot layout including unit type and number of units;
b.use, size and location of nonresidential buildings;
c.location and size of all conservation and preservation areas;
d.location and size of all required open space areas including evidence as to
how the areas meet the requirements of Article 5, Open Space, of
Chapter 407.
e.tree preservation and limits of clearing;
f.buffers and landscaping;
g.generalized stormwater management areas;
h.generalized location of proposed utilities and location of existing utilities,
including fire hydrants. For multi-family development, fire hydrants shall
be located within 350 feet from any building;
i.vehicular access, circulation and parking areas and connectivity with
adjacent properties;
j.mass transit facilities including location of bus shelters;
k.pedestrian circulation and connectivity with adjacent properties;
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l.bicycle circulation and connectivity with adjacent properties;
m.recreation facilities;
n.phasing plan; and
o.additional requirements for developments within an Activity Center as
found in §402.94.
(b)Public Hearing
The preliminary development plan shall be considered at a public hearing. If a
proposed development meets or exceeds the thresholds listed in Table 402.44.1,
the Board of County Commissioners shall hold the public hearing. The
Development Review Committee shall hold the public hearing for all other
preliminary development plans. The decision from either body may be for
approval, approval with conditions or denial.
402.45
402.45 Final Development Plan Review Process
An application for final development plan review shall be in accordance with Article 2, Common
Development Application Elements, of this Chapter. All items shall be submitted in final form and
shall include the following information:
(a)final engineering plans for all requirements under the provisions of the preliminary
development plan found in §402.43; and
(b)evidence, in a form acceptable to the Director, of the resolution of all conditions of
approval imposed during the preliminary development approval process.
402.53(a)
(a) Applicability
Platting and subdivision of land, including final plats, re-plats, plat vacation, plat
abandonment, plat revocation and plat modification or suspension, shall comply
with the requirements of this Article, Title 37 of the Alachua County Code, and
Section 20, Chapter 85-55, Laws of Florida, regarding vacation of plats. All
proposed plats shall comply with Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, and any other
applicable statutes and Chapter 407, Article 8 (Subdivision Regulations), regarding
the platting of land. For the purposes of this Article, the term plat or platting shall
include subdivision of land, re-platting of land, and vacation or abandonment of all
or a portion of an approved plat.
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Section 402.60(b)
(b) Once the plat has been signed by all applicable County representatives, Alachua
County staffThe developer shall file the plat, bearing the signatures of all applicable
County representatives, for recording with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alachua
County within two working days no later than one year from the date of final plat
approval by the County Commission. If a plat is not recorded by the developer
within the specified time frame, such plat approval shall be deemed expired and the
plat must be resubmitted for final plat approval by the Board of County
Commissioners. The developer shall be responsible for all recording costs.
402.72(c)
(c) all rezoning applications to residential zoning districts that result in an increase in
the number of permittedof more than two potential dwelling units on the property.
402.89(b)
(b)Minor and Major Changes to Planned Development District Approval
1.(b) All Changes Deemed Major ChangesMajor Amendment to Planned
Development District Approval
Except as specified herein, all changes to an approved zoning master plan not
determined to be a minor amendment shall be deemed a major change amendment
that requires a public hearing with the Planning Commission and approval by the
Board of County Commissioners.
2.(d) Proposed Changes toAmendments of Conditions or Certain Other
ChangesAmendments
Any proposed change amendment to a condition imposed by the Board of
County Commissioners or any proposed change amendment that alters the
character or purpose of the planned development district shall be deemed a
major changeamendment.
3.Consideration of Major Changes
Proposed changes that cannot be classified as minor changes shall be
considered in the manner set forth in this Article. Application requirements
for a major change shall be determined as provided in Article 3, Preliminary
Procedures for all Applications, of this Chapter.
402.142(d)1
1. Minimum Property Size
The parent tract or parcel from which a Family Homestead Exception lot is
being requested must be a minimum of 5 2 acres.
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402.143(c) & (d)
(c)Use of Certificate
The immediate family member shall produce an approved family homestead
exception certificate, a recorded legal description, and parcel number to the
Department as a basis for issuing a building permit.
(d)(c) Use of Certificate and Recording of Information
The recipient of a family homestead exception shall record in the real property
record the Family Homestead Exception Certificate and the affidavit required in
§402.142(b)5. For those lots that are not required to be platted a legal description of
the lots created by the exception must also be recorded. Proof that the required
documents have been recorded must be submitted with any application for a
building permit on a family homestead lot prior to approval by the County.
402.164(a)1-3
1. the minimum yard/setback requirements, lot width or lot depth; and
2. the required maximum height, area or size of a structure or building
coverage;
3.the required buffer widths; and
402.164(b)1
1. In the agriculture zoning district the secondary living unit may be either a
mobile home, or manufactured home, or attached to the principal building.
402.176(a)
(a) Petition Filing Deadline
Any person with legal standing who wishes to challenge a final decision on a
development plan, including a denial of an application for preliminary development
plan approval, shall file a written petition for hearing, along with the appropriate
fee, with the Department within 21 days from the date of final decision. A person
with notice of a final decision on a development plan who fails to file a written
petition for hearing within 21 days waives the right to request a hearing on such
matters.
403.03(a) & (b)
(a) Agricultural (A) District
The Agricultural District (A) implements the Rural/Agriculture designation on the
Future Land Use Map, and the policies of the Comprehensive Plan to allow rural
and agricultural areas to be developed in a manner consistent with the retention of
agriculture, open space, and rural character; preservation of environmentally
sensitive areas; and the efficient use of public services and facilities. Permitted uses
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are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell
for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08
for similar uses is prohibited.
(b) Agricultural Rural Business (A-RB) District
The Agricultural Rural Business District (A-RB) implements the Rural/Agriculture
designation on the Future Land Use Map, and the policies of the Comprehensive
Plan to provide for those commercial or other uses on a limited scale serving or
ancillary to agricultural activities. Properties zoned A-RB shall front a paved
publicly-maintained road and shall be located at least a mile from all other
properties zoned A-RB. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of
Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does
not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
Table 403.04.1
Table 403.04.1
Standards for Rural/Agricultural Zoning Districts
Zoning Districts
Standards A A-RB SLV-TDR AG-TDR RR-TDR
1 unit per 1 unit per 1 unit per 1 unit per
Maximum residential density N/A
5 acres 40 acres 20 acres 5 acres
Area, min (acres) 31 1 40 20 5
Area, max(acres) N/A 3 N/A N/A N/A
Width at front building line,
250 250 500 400 250
min (ft)2
Depth, min (ft) 250 200 500 250 250
Maximum building coverage
20% 20% 5% 5% 20%
(percent of gross land area)
Building Height 3 3 3
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited33
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Setbacks
Front, min (ft) 40 40 100 100 40
Rear, min (ft) 40 40 100 100 40
Interior side, min (ft) 20 20 100 100 20
Street side, min (ft) 40 40 100 100 40
Rear lot line setback –
25 25 50 50 25
accessory buildings, min (ft)
N/A=Not Applicable
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Lots as small as 1 acre may be permitted upon approval by the Zoning Administrator for the
first split of a parent parcel where the density requirements are met. Such lots shall be
subject to the dimensional standards in Table 408.16.1.
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The minimum lot width shall not apply to lots that front on a curved street or the curved
portion of a cul-de-sac street provided the lot complies with all other lot and setback
requirements.
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Building heights are unlimited with the exception of residential structures, which shall not
exceed 35 feet in height.
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Buildings used for processing, packaging, and agricultural sales, dairy barns, hog pens, poultry
houses, kennels or stables shall not be less than 100 feet from all lot or property lines.
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403.05
403.05 Single Family Residential Zoning Districts
The single family residential districts implement the Estate Residential and Urban Residential
policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future Land Use Map.
The density of any residential property must be consistent with its Future Land Use designation.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell
for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses
is prohibited.
403.06(b)1
(b) Density Exemption
1. Exemptions to the minimum density of one dwelling unit per acre a parcel
may be approved by the DRC for subdivisions with gross densities of one
dwelling unit per two acres with lots as small as one acre, if it is determined
that severe environmental site constraints, infrastructure constraints, or parcels
of limited scale preclude achieving a the gross density of one unit per acre.
403.07
Table 403.07.1
Density of Single Family Residential Districts
Zoning Districts
Density Range RE RE-1 R-1aa R-1a or R-1c R-1b
Dwelling units 0-.51 per 2 1 per 2 acres to 2 1-3 per 1-4 per acre 4-8 per
per acre acres or less per acre 1-2 acre acre
NOTE: Permitted housing types in each district are established in Chapter 404.
403.07(d)
(d) Buffer
In lieu of providing the minimum lot size or width for the abutting lots as stated
above in (b), a minimum of a 50 foot wide medium density landscaped buffer, as
provided in Chapter 407, Table 407.43.1 2 may be approved by the DRC.
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Table 407.43.1403.07.2
Setback Requirements for Residential Lots
Front or Garage
Setbacks1 Street Front Rear Side Accessory buildings
Lots less than 1 acre in size, Same as principal building
10 20 10 5251
Minimum Principal Building (ft.) except rear is 7.5 ft.
Lots 1 acre or greater in size, 102 Same as principal building
15 20 15
Minimum Principal Building (ft.) 101 except rear is 10 ft.
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Minimum side setbacks do not apply to detached zero lot line units provided the building spacing
requirements of the Florida Building Code, Table 600, are met., and also do not apply to single-family
attached units.
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Side setbacks shall not apply to single-family attached units.
403.08
403.08 Multifamily Residential Zoning Districts
The multiple family residential zoning districts implement the Urban Residential policies of the
Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Multifamily districts shall be allowed only in
those areas designated Medium, Medium-High or High Density Residential on the Future Land Use
Map. Exemptions to the minimum density of a parcel may be approved by the DRC if it is
determined that environmental site constraints, infrastructure constraints, or parcels of limited scale
preclude achieving the gross density. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of
Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the
requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
403.11(a) - (g)
(a) Administrative and Professional (AP) District
The Administrative and Professional (AP) District implements the Commercial,
Office, and Office/Residential policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the
associated designations on the Future Land Use Map. This zoning district may also
implement the policies and associated designations for Rural Clusters and Rural
Employment Centers. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of
Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does
not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
(b) Business and Professional (BP) District
The Business and Professional (BP) District implements the Commercial and Office
policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future
Land Use Map. This zoning district may also be appropriate in Rural Clusters and
Rural Employment Centers. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2
of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that
does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
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(c) Retail Sales and Services (BR) District
The Retail Sales and Service (BR) District implements the Commercial policies in the
Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future Land Use Map,
as well as the Neighborhood Convenience Commercial policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. This district may also be appropriate in Rural Clusters and
Rural Employment Centers. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2
of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that
does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
(d) Business, Tourist and Entertainment (BR-1) District
The Business, Tourist and Entertainment (BR-1) District implements the
Tourist/Entertainment policies and the associated designations on the Future Land
Use Map and the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Permitted uses are found on
the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district
in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses
is prohibited. The BR-1 district is intended to provide commercial uses along the I-
75 corridor that are oriented primarily toward services for the short term visitor to
Alachua County, by providing lodging and related commercial uses at the following
locations:
(e) Highway Oriented Business Services (BH) District
The Highway Oriented Business Services (BH) District implements the Commercial
and Tourist/Entertainment policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated
designations on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use
Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the
Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is
prohibited.
(f) Automotive Oriented Business (BA and BA-1) Districts
The Automotive Oriented Business (BA and BA-1) Districts implement the
Commercial policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations
within Activity Centers on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on
the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district
in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses
is prohibited.
(g) Business Marine (MB) District
The Business Marine (MB) District implements certain elements of the
Tourist/Entertainment policies of the Comprehensive Plan and associated
designations in areas adjacent to lakes, rivers or other natural bodies of water.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with
a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements
of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
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Table 403.12.1
Table 403.12.1
Standards for Commercial Districts
Zoning Districts
Standards AP BP BR, BR-1 BH BA, BA-1 MB
Lot Dimensions
Min Area (sq ft) 5,000 5, 000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Width at front
50 50 50 50 50 50
building line, min (ft)
Depth, min (ft) 100 100 100 100 100 100
Setbacks
Front, min (ft) 25 25 25 25 251 25
2 2
Rear, min (ft) 10 10 5 5 52 52
3 3 3 3 3
Interior side, min (ft) 5 5 25 5 25 5 15 5 15 53
Street side, min (ft) 25 25 25 25 15 15
Building Standards
Height, max (ft) 35 45 65 65 45 35
Building coverage,
max (% of gross land 40% 40% N/A N/A N/A N/A
area)
1
Minimum front setbacks are established by the required setback from the centerline of the
street according to street classification.
2
Where the rear yard abuts a residential or agriculture zoning district, a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet shall be required.
3
Six inches of additional side yard shall be required for each foot of building height over 35
feet.
403.13(b)
(b) Vehicle Access to Business Uses
All commercial uses must have direct access to a paved roadway. If property located
within a business or commercial zoning district possesses frontage on two or more
streets, and if one or more of such frontages abuts a residential zoning district,
vehicle access to the property shall be provided only along a frontage that does not
abut the residential district. This requirement may be waived by the Director and
County Engineer.
403.14(a) - (c)
(a) Wholesale and Warehousing (BW) District
The BW district implements the Warehouse/Distribution, Light Industrial, and in
some cases Commercial policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated
designations on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use
Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the
Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is
prohibited.
(b) Light Industrial (ML) District
The ML district implements the Light Industrial policies of the Comprehensive Plan
and the associated designations on the Future Land Use Map. The ML district is
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established to allow for master planned large tract development of establishments
engaged in light manufacturing. The required design standards for the ML district
are provided in Article 10, Building Design, of Chapter 407. Permitted uses are
found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for
this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for
similar uses is prohibited.
(c) Industrial Services and Manufacturing (MS and MP) Districts
The MS and MP Districts implement the Heavy Industrial policies of the
Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future Land Use Map,
for establishments engaged in manufacturing. Permitted uses are found on the Use
Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the
Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is
prohibited.
Table 403.15.1
Table 403.15.1
Standards for Industrial Zoning Districts
Zoning Districts
Standards BW ML MS, MP
Lot area, minimum (acres) N/A 1 1
FrontageWidth at front building line, min (ft) 50 150 N/A
Lot widthDepth, min (ft) 100 N/A N/A
1
Setbacks
Front, internal road, (ft) N/A 50 N/A
Front, public street, (ft) N/A 75 N/A
Front, (ft) 25 - *
Rear (ft) 5 25 N/A
Side, (ft) 5 25 10
Street side, internal road, (ft) N/A 50 10
Street side, public street, min width (ft) N/A 75 35
Building Standards
Height, max (ft) 40 40 40
Building coverage, max (% of gross land area) 75% 50% 75%
*
25 feet on a minor street, 30 feet on a collector, 40 feet on major street.
403.16(a)
(a) Light Industrial (ML) District
All Industrial Uses must have direct access to a paved roadway. Rezoning to the
Light Industrial (ML) district requires at least 25 contiguous acres of property, except
as provided herein. Uniform design plans supported by covenants, conditions, and
restrictions shall ensure design elements are related to the development and the
character of the district to create a uniform identity through the use of landscaping,
architectural character of buildings, signage, parking lot design and layout, lot
layout, and other design elements. Smaller tracts of an acre or more that are
adjacent to existing sites may be permitted to rezone to the Light Industrial district,
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provided that the proposed development conforms to the adjacent site and design
standards.
403.17(b)1.e
e. minimum setbacks and standards for encroachment into the public right-
of-way;
403.18(a)
(a) Purpose
The Residential Professional (RP) District provides a transition zone between
commercial and residential uses by allowing urban density residential development,
certain institutional uses and limited office uses. This zone may be used to
implement areas designated for Commercial, Office/Residential and Institutional
uses on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in
Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table
or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
403.19(a)
(a) Purpose
The Hospital/Medical (HM) Zoning District implements the Institutional,
Institutional/Medical, and Office/Medical designations on the Future Land Use Map
of the Comprehensive Plan. Development within this zoning district shall be
consistent with the Institutional, Institutional/Medical or Office/Medical policies of
the Future Land Use Element. Major health facilities, e.g., hospitals and medical
complexes, shall be located in areas designated for Institutional/Medical land uses
on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2
of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that
does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
403.20(a)
(a) Purpose
The Conservation (C-1) Zoning District implements the Conservation designation on
the Future Land Use Map and this zoning district shall be used for other properties
which have natural limitations to development because of their sensitive
environmental character. Development in the C-1 conservation district shall be
permitted only as provided in this Section consistent with the land use designation
and in accordance with natural and historic resources protections in Chapter 406.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with
a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements
of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
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403.22(a)1
(a) Purpose
1. The Manufactured/Mobile Home Park (RM) Zoning District implements the
residential policies of the Medium and Medium-High Residential
designations of the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the
Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this
district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08
for similar uses is prohibited.
403.23(a)
(a) Purpose
The Recreational Vehicle Park and Campground Zoning District implements the
Tourist/Entertainment policies in the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan and the associated designation on the Future Land Use Map.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with
a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements
of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited. The RM-1 district implements the
Comprehensive Plan by providing lodging and facilities at the following locations:
.
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
AGRICULTURAL AND
CONSERVATION USES
Agricultural uses,
except as listed
Agriculture below P P L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.09
Agricultural
products
processing,
packaging and
sale, offsite SE L §404.10
Roadside produce
stand L L SE SE SE SE §404.11
Agricultural
services SE P
Agricultural
warehousing or
distribution SE §404.12
Poultry or livestock
raising on parcels
less than 5 acres L L L §404.13
Dairy, commercial SE §404.14
Commercial
Livestock Market SE P
Slaughter plant SE
Farm machinery
repair L P P P §404.15
Feed & agriculture
supply sales P P P P P P
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Hunting camp SE §404.16
Rural conference
center SE §404.17
Rural Kennel or
,Cattery or Private L L
Animal Shelter SE SE §404.18
Animal Sanctuary SE SE
Farmworker
Agriculture housing SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE §404.19
Public Wildlife
Conservation Refuge P P
Public Park or
Historic Site P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
RESIDENTIAL USES
Single-family
Household Living detached dwelling P P P P P P P P A
Single-family
attached dwelling L L L L L §404.20
Manufactured
home L L L §404.21
Mobile home L L L §404.22
Manufactured or
mobile home park L §404.23
Accessory living
unit A A A A A §404.24
Security quarters A A A A A A A A A A A A A A §404.25
Model Home A A A A A A §404.26
Multiple-family
dwelling P P
Residential over
commercial P P P P P P
Assisted living
Group Housing facility L L L §404.27
Nursing home P P
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Dormitory P P
Fraternity or
sorority house P
Community
residential home,
small L L L L L L L §404.28
Community
residential home,
large SE L L §404.29
PUBLIC AND CIVIC USES
Adult and Child
Care Adult day care L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.30
Child care center A A A A L A L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.31
Family child care
home L L L L L L L §404.32
Large family child
care home L L L L L L L §404.33
Educational Educational
Facilities facility, private NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA §404.34
Educational
facility, public NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA §404.34
Vocational,
business or
technical school P P P P P P P
Government
Community Buildings and L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
Services facilities SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.35
Cemetery SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.36
Funeral home SE P §404.37
Homeless shelter,
principal use SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.38
Homeless shelter,
accessory A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A §404.39
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Soup kitchen,
principal use SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.40
Soup kitchen,
accessory A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A §404.41
Civic organizations
and places of
worship L P SE L L L L L L L P P P P P P P P P P P P §404.42
Museum L L L L L L L L L L P P P P L L L L §404.43
Private animal
shelter or animal §404.44
Animal day care L SE SE SE SE L
Pet rescue
organization P P P P
Health and
Medical Facilities Hospital P
Medical or dental
office P P P P P P P P P
Medical clinic SE L L L L L L L L L L L §404.45
Veterinary clinic or
hospital SE L L L L L L L L L §404.46
Massage therapist L L L L L L §404.47
Spa, gym, spa or
fitness center P P P P P SE
Transportation
Terminals Bus or train station SE SE SE SE SE
Airport SE SE
Helicopter landing
pad SE SE SE §404.48
Private landing
strip SE
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Major Utilities,
except as listed
Utilities below SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE
Minor Utilities,
except as listed
below P P L L L L L L L P P P P P P P P P P P P §404.49
Broadcasting or
communications
tower SE SE SE SE SE SE §404.50
Amateur radio
tower A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
Personal
Wireless Service Personal wireless L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
Facilities service facility SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU Article 12
COMMERCIAL USES
Home-based Home-based
businesses business, general A A A A A A A A A §404.62
Home-based
business, rural A §404.63
Entertainment
and Recreation,
Entertainment and except as listed
Recreation below SE P SE P SE
Outdoor L L L L L L L L
recreation SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE §404.64
Amusement or
theme park SE
Zoo SE SE
Dock L L L L L L L L L L §404.65
P
Marina SE §404.66
Golf course P
Theater or
Cabaret, sexually
oriented L L §404.67
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Food and
Beverage Restaurant P P P P P A A P
Restaurant, with
drive-through SE L L L L A §404.68
Incidental food
sales A A A A A A A A A §404.69
Cocktail lounge,
bar, tavern or
nightclub SE P P P P SE
Business and
Business and professional
Professional services, except
Services as listed below P P P P P P P P P P P
Bank or financial
institution P P P P P
Radio or
television station,
excluding towers P P P P P
Personal
Personal Services
Services P P P P P P
Overnight
Accommodations Hotel or Motel P P P P P SE
Bed and
breakfast L L L L L §404.70
Rooming House P P P
RV Park/
Campground L §404.71
Retail Sales and
Retail Sales and Service, except
Service as listed below P P P P
Neighborhood
convenience
center L L L L §404.72
Convenience
store L L L L L L §404.73
Pharmacy L L L L L §404.74
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Furniture store P P P P P
Retail Sales and Dance or similar
Service studio P P P SE
Media sales and
rental L L L L §404.75
Media, sexually
oriented L L L §404.67
Sex shop L L L §404.67
Commercial Commercial
Animal Raising Animal Raising SE
Self-Service Self-Service
Storage Facilities Storage Facilities L L L L §404.76
Vehicle Sales and Vehicle sales and
Service service P SE P L §404.77
Vehicle paint and
body shop L P §404.78
Vehicle repair L P §404.76
Service station P P SE
Vehicle and
trailer rental P P
Fuel Sales A SE A A A SE A §404.80
Outdoor Storage
and Display Outdoor storage A A A A A A A §404.81
Outdoor display A A A A A A A A §404.82
INDUSTRIAL USES
Wholesaling,
Warehousing,
Wholesaling, Storage and
Warehousing, Distribution,
Storage and except as listed
Distribution below P P P
Building supply
and lumber sales P P P
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Manufactured and
mobile home sales P
Parking of Trucks,
Recreational
Wholesaling, Vehicles and
Warehousing, Trailers P L L L L L L L §404.83
Storage and L
Distribution Storage yard SE §404.84
Light Industrial,
except as listed
Light Industrial below P P
Research,
development or
experimental lab L P P §404.85
Heavy machinery
and equipment
sales and repair SE P
Cab company or
limousine service P P P
Heavy Industrial,
except as listed
Heavy Industrial below P
Asphalt or
concrete batching
plant SE
Waste-Related
Waste-Related Service, except as
Service listed below SE
Junk, salvage or
recycled metal
yard SE §404.86
Landfill SU SU
Solid waste
transfer station L L §404.87
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Waste-Related Package
Service Treatment Plant SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.88
Spray irrigation L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.89
Land application of
biosolids SE SE §404.90
Materials
Recovery,
Recycling and
Composting SE
Storage, transfer
or treatment of
hazardous waste SE
Mining,
Excavation and Mining, Excavation Article 24
Fill Operations and Fill Operations SU
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404.13
404.13 Poultry or Livestock Raising on Parcels Less Than Five Acres
Poultry or livestock operations are only allowed on parcels of less than five acres within the A, A-
RB, RE or RE-1 districts, subject to the following standards.
404.18
404.18 Rural Kennel, or Cattery or Private Animal Shelter
A rural kennel or, cattery or private animal shelter is allowed as a limited use in the A, RE and RE-1
districts , subject to the following standards. Where the total number of dogs accommodated
exceeds 12, or the total number of domesticated cats domestic animals exceeds 3020, a kennel or
catteryfacility may only be allowed as a special exception within the A district, subject to the
following standards.
(a) The minimum lot area shall be five acres.
(b) The structure housing the domesticated animals shall be completely enclosed and
designed to suppress noise. Noise from the boarded animals at the property line
shall be subject to the noise regulations in Chapter 110 of the Alachua County
Code.
(c) The structure housing the domesticated animals and any outdoor areas allocated for
use by such animals shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any property line.
(d) A medium-density, 25-foot wide buffer, in accordance with Chapter 407, shall be
provided between the kennel or catteryfacility and adjacent properties. The
Development Review Committee may increase this buffer to a 50-foot width where
the operation is adjacent to residential uses.
(e) Hours of operation, including times for feeding and use of outdoor areas by the
animals, shall occur between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
(f) No kennel facility shall accommodate more than 6 dogs per acre, and shall never
exceed 50 dogs or 125 cats or ferrets at any one time, unless the applicant provides
proof of the facility’s nonprofit status as a 501(c)3 and the additional animals are
approved by the County Commission as part of the special exception. No cattery
shall accommodate more than 15 cats per acre, and shall never exceed 125 cats at
any one time.
(g)Care for animals not boarded overnight on the site is permitted, provided that the
numbers in the above requirement are not exceeded.
404.19 (new section)
404.19 Animal Sanctuary
An Animal Sanctuary is allowed as a special exception in the A and C-1 districts, subject to the
following standards.
(a) In the C-1 district, only those facilities designed to further the conservation
objectives of the Comprehensive Plan shall be permitted.
(b) Any required permits for Class I, II or III captive wildlife must first be obtained from
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in accordance with Chapter
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68A-6, F.A.C. (see www.myFWC.com), prior to submitting an application for a
special exception. A copy of the approved permit must be included with the
application packet submitted to the County.
404.20(a)
(a) Platted Lot
Each single-family attached dwelling must be located on an individually platted lot,
except as provided for roof lines in §407.05, Allowable Projections.
404.21(a)
(a) Installation Standards
The installation of all manufactured housing within a residential zoning districtfor
residential purposes, shall comply with the following standards.
404.24(b)
(b) Style
An accessory living unit in the urban residential districts (RE, RE-1, R-1a, R-1b and
R-1c) shall be designed in a similar architectural style as the principal building.
404.24(c)1
(c) Parking and Access
1. A minimum of one off-street parking space per for the accessory dwelling
shall be provided on the lot on which the principal building is located.
404.24(e)
(e) Owner Occupancy Required
Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of an accessory living
unit, an applicant shall provide proof of homestead exemption status that establishes
ownership and residence on the property andunless building permits for both units
are being applied for together, in which case an affidavit must be submitted stating
the property owner intends to reside on the lot. In addition, all applicants must
submit proof that a signed affidavit stating the property will not be sold separately
has been recorded in the real property records. If the owner of a residence with an
accessory living unit does not maintain homestead exemption of the property,
kitchen and other facilities for the separate residence shall be removed from the
unit.
404.32(c)
(c)Parking and Circulation
A family child care home shall be required provide a pickup and drop-off facility,
including queuing, circulation and parking spaces. Use of public right-of-way for
such purposes may be approved by the Director.
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404.33(c)
(c)Parking and Circulation
A large family child care home shall be required provide a pickup and drop-off
facility, including queuing, circulation and parking spaces. Use of public right-of-
way for such purposes may be approved by the Director.
404.42(b)
(b) Required Setbacks and Building Standards
All principal and accessory buildings shall meet the required setbacks and other
building standards for the zoning district.
404.42(c)
(c) Buffering
Buffering and screening shall be provided from adjacent land uses pursuant to the
requirements for the multifamily residential districts (R-2, R-2a, R-3) in §407.43(b),
Project Boundary Buffers, of Chapter 407, General Development Standards.
404.46
404.46 Veterinary Clinic or Hospital
A veterinary clinic or hospital is allowed as a limited use in the A-RB, AP, BP, BR, BR-1, BH, BA,
BA-1, and BW, MS and MP districts, subject to the following standards. A veterinary clinic or
hospital may be allowed by special exception in the A district, subject to the following standards.
404.62
404.62 Home-Based Business, General
A general home-based business is allowed as accessory to any legal residential use in the A, RE, RE-
1, R-1aa, R-1a, R-1b, R-1c, R-2, R-2a, R-3, RM, RM-1, and RP districts, subject to the following
standards.
404.62(b)4
4. Vehicle Storage
The general home-based business shall be limited to the parking and storage
of one commercial motor vehicle and trailer on the premises, not to exceed a
onetwo-ton capacity for the motor vehicle. In the Agriculture District, vehicles
used exclusively for agricultural purposes may exceed this capacity limitation.
Such vehicles shall not be parked or stored in front of the home.
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404.62(c)1
(c) Permits
A permit for each separate general home-based business shall be obtained and the
appropriate fees paid, subject to the following conditions.
1.Such permits may be issued only by the Development Review Committee, in
accordance with Chapter 402.
404.64(g)
(g) Within the A district, only activities consistent with the Rural/Agricultural policies of
the Comprehensive Plan shall be allowed.
404.65(f)
(f) Docks over 1000 Square Feet
Permits for docks that exceed 1000 square feet of surface area, or do not meet the
standards in (a) or (b) above, may only be issued by the Development Review
Committee, in accordance with Chapter 402. The calculation of surface area
excludes walkways, but includes the surface area of the dock and the area under
any other covered structure. Up to three feet of roof overhang may be excluded
from this calculation for covered structures. For purposes of this section, walkway is
defined as the portion of the structure landward of the ordinary high water line, and
dock is defined as that portion of the structure waterward of the ordinary high water
line.
404.67
404.67 Sexually Oriented Business
Sexually oriented businesses are allowed as limited uses in the BW BH, BA, and BA-1 districts,
including but not limited to a cabaret, theater,sexually oriented media store or sex shop, subject to
the following standards. Sexually oriented theatres or cabarets are allowed in the BA or BA-1
districts, subject to the following standards.
404.70
404.70 Bed and Breakfast
A bed and breakfast is allowed as a limited use in the A, RE, RE-1, R-1aa, R-1a, R-1b, and RP
districts, subject to development plan approval and the following standards.
(d) Parking and Access
The facility shall have access to a publicly maintained paved road, and must provide
sufficient parking on-site in accordance with Article 2, Parking, Loading and
Stacking, of Chapter 407 one parking space per room plus two additional spaces.
(e) Maximum Nights Per Stay
Each guest in a bed and breakfast is limited to a maximum number of thirty nights
per stay.
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(f) Limitations within Platted Subdivisions
A bed and breakfast may only be located within a platted subdivision in one of the
following areas, unless a special exception is approved by the Board of County
Commissioners:
1. Rural Clusters;
2. Village Centers;
3. Planned Developments where consistent with the Zoning Master Plan; or
4. Structures identified on the Department’s list of historic properties.
404.72(a)
(a) Permitted and Prohibited Uses
Permitted uses in the neighborhood convenience center shall be those specified for
the district in which it is located except for the following prohibited uses:
404.75
404.75 Media Sales and Rental
A retail establishment that devotes more than ten percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually-
explicit material, but that devotes less than 30 percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually-
explicit material sales and rental shall not be treated as a sexually-oriented media shop (see
§404.66), and shall be allowed in the BR, BR-1, BH, BA, and BA-1 districts. An establishment that
devotes more than ten percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually explicit material, but that
devotes less than 30 percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually-explicit material sales and
rental shall not be treated as a sexually oriented media shop (see §404.67), provided that it
meetsbut must meet the following conditions.
404.76(a)
(a)Maximum Storage Size
Individual storage areas shall not exceed 400 square feet each.
404.83 (new section)
404.83 Parking of Trucks, Recreational Vehicles and Trailers
The parking of serviceable personal trucks, recreational vehicles and trailers is allowed as a
permitted use in the A district, and as a limited use in the RE, RE-1, R-1aa, R-1a, R-1b, R-1c, RM and
RM-1 districts, subject to the following standards. Unserviceable vehicles shall be subject to the
requirements of Chapter 74, Article 3 of the Alachua County Code regarding the accumulation of
junk and unserviceable vehicles.
(a) Parking of Trucks, Trailers and other Non-recreational Vehicles
The following standards shall apply in all residential districts to the parking of
serviceable trucks, trailers, and vehicles other than recreational vehicles.
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1. Parking for any truck, trailer, or other vehicle is permitted inside any
enclosed structure that complies with the dimensional standards and/or
setback requirements of the district in which it is located.
2. Parking shall not be allowed outside of an enclosed structure for any truck,
trailer, or any other vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight.
(b) Parking of Recreational Vehicles
The following standards shall apply in all residential districts to the parking, storage
or keeping of serviceable recreational vehicles.
1. Parking is permitted inside any enclosed structure that complies with the
minimum dimensional standards and/or setback requirements of the district in
which it is located.
2. Parking is permitted outside any structure in the side or rear yard, provided
the recreational vehicle is a minimum of two feet from the lot line.
3. Parking is permitted outside any structure in the front yard, provided:
Space is not available in the rear or side yard and no structure for storage is
available or there is no access to either the side or rear yard.
The recreational vehicle must be parked perpendicular to the front property
line. No part of the vehicle may extend over a public sidewalk, bike
path, or street.
4. Parking of recreational vehicles is permitted only for the purpose of storing
the vehicles within residential districts, and such vehicles shall not:
a. Be used for the storage of goods, materials or equipment other than
those items considered to be part of the vehicle essential for immediate
use;
b. Discharge or discard litter, effluent, sewage or other matter into any
public right-of-way or upon any private property while parked;
c. Be occupied or used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes for a
period in excess of seven days per vehicle, except that a recreational
vehicle may be so used if located in an RM-1 district providing for that
use subject to the limitations of Section 403.23(i)1; or
d. Be stored on any vacant, unoccupied or unimproved lot.
404.84
404.84 Research, Development, or Experimental Laboratory
A research, development, or experimental laboratory is permitted by right in the ML, MS and MP
districts. In the HM district, this use shall be limited to investigation, testing, or experimentation
related to human health and medical research.
404.103
404.103 Annual Inspection
In addition to fees for the processing of applications for special use permits and final site plans, the
Board of County Commissioners shall impose an annual permit fee for all excavation and fill
operations. A separate fee shall be charged for each special use permit approving excavation or fill
operations. This fee will be due and payable on October 1 of each year and shall cover the period
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beginning October 1 and ending September 30 of the following year. In the instance of an
operation involving both excavation and filling activities, one fee for both operations shall be
imposed. A reduced fee shall be charged for inactive excavation and fill operations. The owner of
each excavation and fill operation shall be responsible for notifying the Codes Enforcement
Department prior to October 1 of each fiscal year if an excavation and fill operation is inactive.
Within this section, the term “inactive” shall mean that no activity commonly associated with an
excavation and fill operation has occurred at the site for a period of at least 90 days.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, no unit of local, state, or federal government shall
be assessed the annual inspection fee.
405.17
405.17 Intent
It is the intent of these regulations to establish development regulations in the Idylwild/Serenola
area so that future land development adequately addresses environmental, archaeological and
historical issues as a part of the development process. These regulations shall apply to all real
property lying within the boundaries of the Idylwild/Serenola special area as defined in the Future
Land Use Element of the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, and attached hereto as Exhibit
405.17.1Exhibit B.
Table 405.19.1
Table 405.19.1
Trees Included in the Regulated Tree Definition
Latin Name Common Name
Carpinus caroliniana Blue-beech
Cercis Canadensis Redbud
Chionanthus virginicusvirginica Fringe tree
Cornus florida Flowering dogwood
Crataegus marshallii Parsley haw
Ostrya virginiana Eastern hophornbeam
Prunus umbellateumbellata Flatwoods plum
Table 405.19.2
Table 405.19.2
Permitted Replacement Trees
Acceptable Tree Species
Latin Name Common Name
Quercus michauxii Swamp chestnut oak
Quercus sinicata Bluff oak
Q. shumardii Shumard oak
Q. falcata var. falcata Southern red oak
Q. hemisphaerica Laurel oak
Q. laurifolia Diamond-leafed oak
Q. nigra Water oak
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Acceptable Tree Species
Latin Name Common Name
Q. virginiana Southern live oak
Pinus taeda Loblolly pine
Pinus glabra Spruce pine
Acer rubrum Red maple
A. negundo Box elder
A. saccharum var. Florida maple
Fraxinus Americana White ash
Taxodium distichum Bald cypress
Tilia americana Basswood
Carpinus caroliniana Blue beech
Nyasa Nyssa biflora Blackgum
Carya glabra Pignut hickory
Juniperus silicicola Southern red cedar
Cercis canadensis Redbud
Celtis laevigata Hackberry
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe tree
Cornus florida Flowering dogwood
Crataegus marshallii Parsley haw
Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly bay
Ostrya virginiana Eastern hophornbeam
Liquidamber Liquidambar
Sweetgum
styraciflua
Magnolia grandiflora Southern magnolia
Persea borbonia Upland red bay
Persea palustris Swamp red bay
Prunus umbellateumbellata Flatwoods plum
Ulmus alata Winged elm
Ulmus americana var. florida Florida elm
Article 10Community Development Districts
406.103(e)
(e) Identification on Zoning Map Atlas
Areas protected as conservation management areas shall be indicated as such on the
Zoning Map Atlas of Alachua County, and may be rezoned to a conservation zoning
category with landowner approval at the County’s expense.
406.108
406.108 Preservation Buffer Overlay District
The provisions of Chapter 405, Article 98, shall apply to lands adjacent to preservation areas that
are located within the Preservation Buffer Overlay District.
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Article 1 Setbacks and, Height and Other Standards
407.05
407.05 Allowable Projections
Every part of a required setback shall be open from its lowest point to the sky, unobstructed, except
that certain building features and structures are allowed to project into required setbacks, provided
that such structures do not require the placement of fill for foundations or for frame adjustments
that will encroach across adjacent property lines or result in the creation of or diversion of
stormwater runoff that adversely affects adjacent properties except as provided below.
(a) The roofline of a zero-lot line unit, attached or detached, may extend beyond the
property line onto an adjacent lot within the same development, provided that the
Florida Building Code Requirements are met and the appropriate maintenance
agreements are established by the responsible entity in a form acceptable to the
County Attorney’s Office at the time of development plan approval. A copy of such
maintenance agreements shall be filed with the application for development plan
approval submitted to the Department.
407.07
407.07 Fences
Except in the agricultural districts and approved junk and salvage yards, no No fence, wall or
screened structure, excluding subdivision boundary fences or walls, shall be built within any
required setback abutting a public road in the residential districts, except that such fences may be
constructed in a rear yard paralleling a public road at a distance from the public road as required
for the side setback abutting the public road. No fence in a residential district shall exceed six feet
in height, except for a subdivision boundary fence or wall that may have architectural features up to
eight feet in height, provided the primary extent of the wall does not exceed six feet. Fences up to
six feet in height may be allowed within required setbacks in the Agricultural, Commercial,
Industrial, and other nonresidential districts.
407.11
407.11 Use of Public Rights-of-Way and Obstruction to Vision at Road
Intersections
(a) Use of Public Rights-of-Way
1. The parking or storage of vehicles or goods within any public right-of-way
within the unincorporated area of Alachua County is prohibited.
2. The sale of merchandise from within any public right-of-way within the
unincorporated area of Alachua County is prohibited.
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(b) Obstruction to Vision at Road Intersections
In order to minimize accidents caused by obstruction to vision at road intersections,
the following regulations shall apply in all districts:
Table 407.14.1
Table 407.14.1
Parking Schedule
Use Minimum Spaces
Residential Uses
Single-family, attached and detached 2 per dwelling unit
Multiple-family dwelling
One-bedroom units 1.5 per dwelling unit, plus 1 per 10 bedrooms
Two or more bedroom units 2 per dwelling unit, plus 1 per 10 bedrooms
Rooming house, dormitory, fraternity or sorority 1 per 2 beds
Assisted living facility 1 per 2 persons of licensed capacity
Manufactured home park 2 per unit space
Nursing home 1 per 2 beds
Community residential homes 1 per 3 persons of licensed capacity, plus one per
employee
Public and Civic Uses
Auditorium 1 per 5 seats of maximum seating capacity in the
principal area of assembly
College or university/Vocational, business or 1 per employee plus one space per 4 students of
technical school design capacity
Child Care Center, Adult Day Care 1 per 6 persons of licensed capacity
Elementary or middle school 10 plus 2 per classroom
Fire station 1 per person on duty on the largest shift
High school 1.5 spaces per employee plus one space per ten
students of design capacity
Hospital 1 per bed
Library, museum, art gallery 1 per 400 sq ft of gross floor area
Medical or dental office/Medical clinic 1 per 200 sq ft GFA
Mortuary or funeral home 1 per 4 persons of licensed capacity, plus 1 per
funeral vehicle, plus 1 per employee
Place of assembly/Civic organizations 1 per 5 seats of maximum seating capacity in the
principal area of assembly
Place of worship 1 per 5 seats of maximum seating capacity in the
principal area of assembly
Utilities 1 per employee
Commercial Uses
Arcade 1 per 500 sq ft GFA
Banks and financial institutions 1 per 400 sq ft GFA, plus required stacking spaces
in accordance with §407.23
Barber or beauty shop 2 per operators’ chair
Bar, cocktail lounge, tavern, and nightclub 14 per 1,000 sq ft GFA
Bowling establishments 5 per lane
Business and non-medical professional 1 per 250 sq ft GFA
officesOffices, non-medical including
governmental offices
Car wash 1 per service bay, plus three stacking spaces
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Use Minimum Spaces
Convenience store, with or without fuel sales 1 per fueling position, plus 2 per working bay, plus
1 per 200 sq ft of sales area
Driving range 1 per tee plus one space per employee
Restaurant, maximum of 23 seats 8 spaces, plus required stacking spaces in
accordance with §407.23
Restaurant, minimum of 24 seats 1 per 3 seats, plus required stacking spaces in
accordance with §407.23
Golf course 60 spaces per 9 holes, plus 1 space per employee,
plus 50% of the spaces otherwise required for any
accessory uses (e.g. bars, restaurants, etc.)
Spa, gym Gym, spa or fitness center 10 plus 1 per 200 sq ft GFA in excess of 1,000 sq ft
Movie theaters 1 per 3 seats
Personal services-oriented uses, not otherwise 1 per 400 sq ft GFA
specified
Retail Sales and Service, not otherwise specified See 407.14(a) below
RV Park/Campground 1 per RV or tent space
Hotel or Motel 1 per guest room
(as defined in Chapter 410)
Entertainment and recreation, not otherwise 1 per 4 persons of maximum capacity
specified
Self-service storage facilities 1 per employee
Vehicle sales and rental (including sales of boats 1 per 2,000 sq ft of display area whether indoors or
and recreational vehicles) outdoors, plus 1 per 500 sq ft devoted to servicing
vehicles
Vehicle repair 1 per 200 sq ft GFA
Industrial Uses
Industrial Uses (other than Warehousing) 1 per 1,000 sq ft, plus 1 per company vehicle
operating from the premises, plus 1 per 250 sq ft of
accessory retail or wholesale use
Mining, excavation, and fill operations 1 per employee
Warehousing, Storage and Distribution 1 per 1,000 sq ft GFA
Waste-related services 1 per employee
407.25(a)
(a) Applicability General
This Article shall apply to all signs, as defined in Chapter 410, erected, placed, constructed,
painted, installed or maintained in unincorporated Alachua County. For additional standards
applicable to nonconforming signs in unincorporated Alachua County, see §408.21,
Nonconforming Signs.
407.26(a)
(a) General
All signs, as defined in Chapter 410, erected, placed, constructed, painted, installed
or maintained in unincorporated Alachua County shall require a sign permit unless
otherwise exempted by this Article. In all applications for permits where a matter of
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interpretation under this Article arises, the most restrictive interpretation shall
prevail in order to carry out the purpose of this Article, except as expressly provided
in §407.25(b) above. This Article shall otherwise be interpreted liberally in order to
carry out and accomplish its purpose.
407.26(g)
(g) Effect of Limits on Numbers of Signs
Limits on the number of signs allowed on a site shall apply to permanent,
freestanding signs only; signs exempt from permit requirements or partially exempt
from this ordinance under Section 407.29 shall not be considered in determining
the number of signs allowed on a site.
407.27(h)
(h) Type of lighting proposed. along with a A photometric survey indicating footcandles
at the nearest property line is also required for signs in the A-RB and multifamily
districts and for institutional uses within residential zoning districts.
407.29(a)
(a) Signs Partially Exempt
Signs listed in this Section shall be exempt from the permit requirements and other
standards of this Article but shall, to the maximum extent allowed by law, be
subject to the other standards of this ordinanceULDC. Where a sign is erected
pursuant to a statute or a court order, the sign may exceed the size standards of this
ordinance ULDC or otherwise deviate from the standards set forth in this ordinance
ULDC to the extent that the statute or court order expressly required the larger size
or other deviation. In all other respects, such signs shall conform to the standards of
this ordinanceULDC. This Section shall apply to the following types of signs:
407.29(b)4
4. Temporary signs permitted in accordance with §407.31 and not exceeding
32 square feet in size in the Agricultural Zoning District;
407.29(b)5
5. Any sign not legible from a public way or from private property other than
the lot on which the sign is located, except that any permanent freestanding
sign must still apply for a building permit.
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407.29(b)6 - 7
6. Any permanent or temporary sign interior to a building and located a
minimum of five feet from any storefront or other window or entryway.
7. Signs where only the face or other surface is altered or replaced and the
size, height and location are not changed, excluding any change where an
electrical permit is required.
407.30(a) - (d)
(a) Permanent Signs in Residential Zoning Districts
(b) Permanent Signs in Agricultural Zoning Districts
(c) Permanent Signs in Nonresidential Districts (including A-RB)
(d) Permanent Signs for Institutional Uses in Residential or Agricultural Districts
407.30(b)1.d
d. Such sign may bear a noncommercial message, a commercial message
permitted in subsection (e) e below, or any combination thereof.
407.30(c)1.b
b. Sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet. Sign height shall not exceed
eight feet except for properties under common ownership or
management that have an approved Master Signage Plan pursuant to
§407.35. The Director may grant an exception to the height limitation,
allowing up to two additional feet for architectural features designed to
coordinate with the building. Height limits may vary for Activity Centers
and Special Area Plans.
407.30(c)2
2. Building Limitation on Other Permanent Signs
For permanent signs other than freestanding signs, tThe maximum sign area
shall not exceed one-fourth of the front building elevation area of the
principal building or individual storefront where there are multiple tenants per
building; provided, however, that, if the front building elevation or storefront
area is less than 400 square feet, a total sign area of 100 square feet shall be
permitted, and the following additional standards shall apply.
a. For projecting, portico or entry signs the distance from the nearest edge
of the signboard to the ground shall be a minimum of nine feet.
b. Projecting signs shall be mounted perpendicular to the building face and
shall not project into any public right-of-way. For single-story buildings,
the height of the top edge of the signboard shall not exceed the height of
the wall from which it projects. For multistory buildings, the height of
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the top edge of the signboard shall not exceed the height of the sill or
bottom of any second story window.
407.30(h)
(h) Signs on Historic Sites or Buildings
This sub-section shall apply to any historic site or site containing a historic building
designated or certified by or under the direct authority of the Secretary of the
Interior of the United States, the State Historic Preservation Office of the State of
Florida, or a duly constituted historic commission of Alachua County. Each such
site shall be allowed one additional freestanding sign, which shall be subject to the
following standards:
1. Subject to the following additional standards, it shall conform with
applicable federal and/or state standards for historic markers;
2. It shall not exceed 10 square feet in sign area;
3. It shall not exceed 5 feet in height;
4. It shall not be separately illuminated;
5. It shall be subject to all setback standards;
6. It shall contain no commercial message except to the extent that a
commercial enterprise may be named as part of the designation of the
historic site.
407.31(a)3, Section 407.31(b)4, Section 407.31(c)3
§407.31(a)3
3. Dimensional and numerical standards for temporary signs in Agricultural
Districts are provided in Table 407.31.1 below.
§407.31(b)4
4. Dimensional and numerical standards for temporary signs in Residential
Districts are provided in (e) belowTable 407.31.1.
§407.31(c)3
3. Dimensional and numerical standards for temporary signs in Nonresidential
Districts are provided in Table 407.31.1 below.
407.33(a)
(a) Agricultural Zoning District
With the exception of neighborhood entry signs, A a temporary or permanent sign in an “A”
Agricultural Zoning District shall not be separately illuminated. Neighborhood entry signs may be
separately illuminated by external, direct, white light, which shall not flash or move, and which
shall not result in glare or spillover exceeding 0.50 footcandles at the nearest property line.
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407.33(c)1
1. Single-Family Residential Districts
With the exception of neighborhood entry signs, A a temporary or permanent
sign on residential property in a Single Family Residential District shall not be
separately illuminated. Neighborhood entry signs may be separately
illuminated by external, direct, white light, which shall not flash or move, and
which shall not result in glare or spillover exceeding 0.50 footcandles at the
nearest property line.
407.33(d)
(d) Business, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
Subject to the limitations of §407.25, signs in Business, Commercial and Industrial
Zoning Districts may be separately illuminated by external, direct, indirect or
internal lights. Within Business, Commercial and Industrial districts, internally
illuminated signs shall consist of either individual cut letters not to exceed 24” in
height or routed aluminum face with translucent acrylic copy. Logos incorporated
within the lettering that are also internally illuminated shall be proportionate to the
letters.
407.35(a)
(a) Applicability
Owners of any of the following may apply for approval of a Master Signage Plan for
their respective properties in Business, Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts, or
within a planned development:
407.36(c)
(c) Illumination
Illuminated signs shall be designed and constructed so that there shall be no direct glare visible
from any residential district caused by unshielded floodlights or other sources of high intensity
lighting, and in accordance with the requirements of §407.33.
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Table 407.43.1
Table 407.43.1
Project Boundary Buffer Standards
Zoning District or Existing Use Of Adjacent Property
R-2 R-2a
RE, RE-1 BR
R-3Multi- AP
R-1aa R-1a BR-1
Zoning District or family BP
A R-1b R- BH MS
Existing Use of Residential; HM; RP ML
A-RB 1cSingle BA MP
Subject Property Churches (non-
Family BA-1
(any residential)
Residential BW
district)
A, A-RB None AG AG None None None None
RE, RE-1, R-1aa, R-1a, AG None L M H H H
R-1b, R-1cSingle
Family Residential
R-2, R-2a, R-3Multi- AG M None L M H H
family Residential;
Churches (any
district)
AP, BP, HM; RP (non- None H M None None L M
residential)
BR, BR-1, BH, BA, BA- None H M None None L M
1, BW
ML None H H L L None L
MS and MP M H H M M L None
KEY TO BUFFER TYPES: See Below in Table 407.43.2
407.43(c)1.a & b
a. All Urban Residential development shall provide a 40 foot wide High
density buffer along the entire project boundary adjacent to the I-75
right-of-way.
b. All other development shall provide a 25 foot wide Medium density
buffer along the entire project boundary adjacent to the I-75 right-of-way.
407.43(d)2.e
e. All street trees shall be planted no further than 10 feet from the back of
curb except for non-curb and gutter roadways where the street tree must
be located on the back side of the roadside swale unless it is planted
outside the clear zone or space required in this ULDC.
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407.43(d)3.d
d. Landscape islands with canopy trees shall be required at a minimum of
one landscape island per 15 seven (7) parking spaces. Islands shall
always be required at each end of a row of parking spaces.
Table 407.50.1
Table 407.50.1
Appropriate Tree Plantings
Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Ash, white Fraxinus
100 40 60 • C S, W, B, P D
(local) americana
Tilia
Basswood 90 40 55 • C S, W, B D
caroliniana
Birch, river Betula nigra 60 25 35 • U B D •
Nyssa
Blackgum 90 25 40 • C S, W, B, P D •
sylvatica
Boxelder Acer negundo 50 30 40 - O • C B D •
Aesculus
Buckeye, red 40 10 15 • U S, W, B D •
pavia
Buckthorn, Rhamnus
20 10 15 - O • U B E •
Carolina caroliniana
Bumelia
Bumelia tenax or B. 30 10 15 • U B, P E
lanuginosa
Catalpa, Catalpa
60 20 30 • C S, B D •
Southern bignonioides
Cedar,
Chamaecypar
Atlantic 80 15 25 • C, U B E
is thyoides
white
Cedar, Juniperus
60 15 25 • C, U B E
Eastern red virginiana
Cedar, Juniperus
60 20 30 • C, U S, B E
Southern red silicicola
Cherry, Prunus
50 15 25 U S, W, B D •
Flowering campanulata
Prunus
Cherry-laurel 40 20 20 - O • U S, W, B E •
caroliniana
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Malus
Crabapple 40 20 20 - O • U S, W, B D •
angustifolia
Lagerstroemi
Crape Myrtle 40 15 25 U B D •
a indica
Cypress, Taxodium •
100 20 30 • C B D
bald distichum
Cypress, Taxodium
90 15 20 • C B D
pond ascendens
Devil's-
Aralia spinosa 30 10 15 - O • U B D •
walkingstick
Dogwood, Cornus
40 25 40 • U S, W, B D •
flowering florida
Ulmus
Elm, cedar 100 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D
crassifolia
Elm, Chinese Ulmus
60 40 60 C, U S, W, B, P D
(Drake) parvifolia
Ulmus
Elm, Florida americana 80 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D
floridana
Elm, winged Ulmus alata 100 40 60 • C S, W, B, P D
Fringe tree, Chionanthus
30 15 25 U B D •
Chinese retusus
Chionanthus
Fringe tree 30 15 25 • U W, B D •
virginicus
Crataegus
Hawthorn 30 15 25 • U W, B D •
spp.
Hercules Zanthoxylum
50 25 40 • U B D
club clava-herculis
Hickory Carya spp. 100 30 50 • C B D
Holly Ilex spp. 50 20 30 • U S, W, B E •
Holly,
Ilex opaca 50 15 25 • U S, W, B E •
American
Holly,
Ilex cassine 40 15 25 • U S, W, B E •
Dahoon
Ilex x
Holly, East
attenuata "E. 50 20 35 • U S, W, B, P E •
Palatka
Palat."
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Holly, Ilex x
Savannah, attenuata 50 20 35 • U S, W, B, P E •
etc. varieties
Hop- Ostrya
40 25 40 • U S, W, B D
hornbeam virginiana
Carpinus
Hornbeam 40 25 40 • U S, W, B D
caroliniana
Gordonia
Loblolly bay 60 20 35 • C B E •
lasianthus
Robinia
Locust, black 60 20 35 • C S, W, B D •
pseudoacacia
Locust, Gleditsia
40 20 35 • C, U S, W, B D •
honey triacanthos
Eriobotrya
Loquat 30 20 30 U W, B E
japonica
Magnolia, Magnolia
20 15 25 U S, W, B D •
Ash ashei
Magnolia,
Magnolia spp. Varies 15 25 U S, W, B D •
Oriental
Magnolia, Magnolia
30 10 15 • U S, W, B E •
“Little Gem” grandiflora
Magnolia, Magnolia
90 20 35 • C B, P E •
Southern grandiflora
Magnolia, Magnolia
80 25 40 • C S, B S •
Sweetbay virginiana
Acer
Maple,
barbatum 60 25 40 • U S, W, B, P D •
Florida
(floridanum)
Maple, red Acer rubrum 80 25 40 • C, U S, W, B, P D •
Mulberry,
Morus rubra 50 25 35 • U B D
red
Quercus •
Oak, basket 100 25 40 • C S, W, B D
michauxii
Oak, Quercus
60 25 40 • U S, W, B D
bluejack incana
Quercus
Oak, bluff
austrina 100 30 60 • C S, W, B, P D
(local)
(durandii)
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Oak, Quercus •
100 40 60 • C W, B S
diamondleaf laurifolia
Quercus •
Oak, laurel 100 40 60 • C B S
hemispherica
Quercus •
Oak, live 80 45 80 • C S, W, B, P E
virginiana
Quercus
Oak, post 80 25 40 • C S, W, B, P D
stellata
Oak, sand Quercus
60 30 50 • C, U S, W, B, P E
live geminata
Oak, Quercus •
100 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D •
Shumard shumardii
Oak, Quercus •
100 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D
Southern red falcata
Quercus
Oak, turkey 60 25 40 • U S, W, B D •
laevis
Oak, white Quercus alba 100 20 35 • C S, W, B, P D
Osmanthus
Olive, wild 40 20 30 • U S, W, B E
americanus
Palm, Sabal
80 14 12 • U S, W, B E
cabbage palmetto
Palm, date Phoenix spp. 60 26 24 U S, W, B E
Butia
Palm, pindo 20 14 12 U S E
capitata
Palm, Washingtonia
90 12 10 U S, W E
Washington robusta
Pyrus
Pear,
calleryana 40 15 20 U S, W D •
Aristocrat
(Aristocrat)
Carya
Pecan 100 35 55 • C B D
illinoiensis
Pinus
Pine, pond 90 20 30 • C B E
serotina
Pinus taeda
Pine, loblolly (rust 110 20 30 • C B E
resistant)
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Pine, Pinus
90 20 30 • C S, B E
longleaf palustris
Pine, Pinus
100 15 25 • C B E
shortleaf echinata
Pinus elliottii
Pine, slash (rust 100 20 30 • C B E
resistant)
Pine, spruce Pinus glabra 100 25 40 • C S, B E
Plum, Prunus
30 20 30 • U S, W, B D •
American americana
P.
angustifolia
Plum, wild 20 15 25 - O • U S , W, B D •
or P.
umbellata
Podocarpus
Podocarpus 40 10 15 U W, B E
macrophylla
Persea
Redbay borbonia or 60 25 40 • U W, B E
humilis
Cercis
Redbud 30 25 30 - O • U S, W, B, P D •
canadensis
Rusty Viburnum
30 15 20 • U W, B S •
blackhaw rufidulum
Sapindus
Soapberry 50 25 40 • U W, B D •
marginatus
Sparkleberry Vaccinium
20 10 15 • U S, W, B S •
, tree arboreum
Celtis
Sugarberry 100 45 70 • C S, B D
laevigata
Liquidambar •
Sweetgum 100 30 50 • C B D •
styraciflua
Platanus •
Sycamore 100 40 60 • C B D
occidentalis
Liriodendron
Tulip tree 100 25 40 • C S, W, B, P D •
tulipifera
Tupelo,
Nyssa ogeche 70 25 40 • C, U S, W, B D
Ogeechee
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Nyssa
Tupelo,
sylvatica 100 25 40 • C S, W, B D •
swamp
biflora
Tupelo, Nyssa
100 25 40 • C B D
water aquatica
Viburnum, Viburnum
30 15 20 • U S, W, B S •
Walter obovatum
Walnut,
Juglans nigra 60 25 40 • C W, B D
black
Myrica
Waxmyrtle 30 25 20 • U B E
cerifera
Willow,
Salix spp. 50 35 45 C B D
Weeping
LEGENDS:
Appropriate Planting Location: Foliage: Color:
Color from flowers, fruit or foliage
S Street Tree D Deciduous •
at some time of year
W Walkway E Evergreen
B Buffer S Semi-evergreen
P Parking Lot
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
All trees on the Alachua County Tree List except pines and palms are suitable for reforestation. When
the crown spread at thirty-five (35) years of age is "O" or is followed by "O," this means that this species
commonly dies before reaching thirty-five (35) years of age. The word "local" after the common name
means that specimens derived from native Florida populations must be used. It is almost always best to
use local nursery sources for any species. The words "rust resistant" after slash and loblolly pine mean
that sources of these species that are resistant to fusiform rust must be used.
407.59(d)
(d) In evaluating proposed alternative compliance landscape or planting plans for open
space areas, considerations shall be given to proposals which preserve native
vegetation and use xeriscape and other low water use landscape design principles
and where the design ensures preservation of the maximum existing vegetation on
the site.
407.67
407.67 Non-Residential Development Standards
Development in a TND allows for civic buildings, and development within a Village Center allows
for mixed use, commercial and civic buildings. Such buildings shall meet the setbacks and other
building standards established in Table 407.67.1 and other applicable requirements of this ULDC.
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Overhead balconies, awnings, bay windows and their supports may extend five feet over the
sidewalk as provided for in the Florida Building Code, provided an eight-foot vertical clearance
shall be maintained.
407.70(a)2
2. Minimum Connectivity Ratio
The street network within a TND subdivision shall maintain a minimum
“connectivity ratio”. For the purposes of this Section, “connectivity ratio” is
the number of street links divided by the number of nodes. The required
connectivity ratio is 1:41.4.
407.73(f)1
(f) A parent tract may be divided once without complying with these subdivision
regulations provided all of the conditions below are met:
1. The tract has frontage on and has direct access to an existing publicly
maintained street and meets the frontage requirements established herein.
the lots have frontage greater than 250 feet unless a variance has been
granted by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with §401.11(a)3. The
one split may provide joint driveway access to the public street in lieu of
public street frontage for both lots upon approval by the County Engineer.
Existing lots not meeting this frontage requirement must provide access to
both lots by means of a single joint-access driveway. Access to a privately-
maintained road that meets minimum width, stabilization, and maintenance
requirements as determined by the Public Works Department and for which
the applicant can provide proof of legal access may be used in lieu of a
common driveway connection to the public road. A parent tract not
fronting a public road or a parent tract that was created by means of a
variance granted by the Board of Adjustment or a variance granted by the
Board of County Commissioners, may not be split.
407.74(c)2.a
a. All materials required under §402.0405, except as modified by specific
requirements below.
407.74(c) – (e)
(c)Pre-application Review
1.The purpose of this stage is to provide a forum for the Developer to present a
general plan for the subdivision, including a lot layout, to receive advice and
guidance from the Development Review Departments and prior to proceeding
with engineering plans and plat preparation; if required.
2.The subdivision plan shall be submitted on black or blue line prints drawn at an
acceptable scale and shall include the following information taken from
existing, readily available data:
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a.All materials required under §402.04, except as modified by specific
requirements below.
b.The title under which the subdivision is to be recorded, the names of the
developer, the engineer, the surveyor, architect and/or land planner, the
tax parcel number(s) and Section, township, and range or grant, if
applicable.
c.A location map to show the relationship of the proposed development to
existing community facilities, developments and streets.
d.The location of present property and section lines, boundaries of
incorporated areas, land description, existing streets and/or driveways
within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the property boundaries, buildings,
lakes, floodplains, wetlands, water courses and other natural areas, such
as strategic ecosystems.
e.Approximate location of the 100-year flood plain and data used to establish
its location.
f.The names and boundaries of all adjoining subdivisions. The names of
record owners and county tax parcel numbers of all adjoining parcels of
unsubdivided land. Adjoining land uses, in accordance with the
Alachua County Future Land Use Map 2020 shall also be shown.
g.A statement of utility plan indicating types and provider of services.
h.The general location of all lots. Lot lines do not need to be indicated.
i.The general location of all open space areas and the open spaces on the
adjacent parcels.
j.The street layout, including identification of street types and supporting
traffic analysis and design speed selection.
k.A statement of the stormwater management plan. Classification of
watershed in which the subdivision is located; i.e., closed-lake, karst,
etc.
l.North point, scale and date.
(d)Preliminary Review
1.The purpose of this stage is for the developer to present a subdivision plan that
has progressed to preliminary stage to the development review body to
receive advice and guidance prior to proceeding with final engineering plans
and plat preparation. All preliminary plan submittals shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 402, Article 10, Development Plan Review, and all
plat submittals shall meet the requirements of Chapter 402, Article 12,
Platting.
2.No preliminary plan shall be approved unless a determination can be made that
all public facilities will be adequate to support and service the area of the
subdivision. The applicant shall submit sufficient information and data on the
subdivision to demonstrate the necessary public services are adequate to
address the impact created by the subdivision and to demonstrate that the
proposed subdivision is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
3.The preliminary subdivision plan shall be submitted on black or blue line prints
drawn at an acceptable scale such as 50 feet to the inch on sheets no larger
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than 24 by 36 inches. The plan drawing shall include all items for Pre-
application review in §407.74(c) above, plus the following:
4.Existing utilities, including sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, electricity lines,
telephone, gas, cable television, etc., within the tract and immediately
adjacent thereto.
5.Contours of the land at one-foot intervals where overall slopes are less than two
percent; two-foot intervals where slopes are between two and ten percent;
and five-foot intervals where slopes exceed ten percent. Contours to be based
on National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 or later.
6.Subsurface conditions of the tract including depth of the seasonal high ground
water table within four feet of the surface.
7.A conceptual stormwater management plan that contains the outlines and general
location of proposed drainage areas consistent with Article 9, Stormwater
Management, of this Chapter.
8.A detailed traffic study meeting the requirements of Article 12, Concurrency
Management, of this Chapter.
9.At the time of preliminary plan submittal, all proposed street centerlines shall be
field-staked and marked with appropriate stationing at 100 foot intervals.
(e)Final Subdivision Review
The purpose of this stage is for the Developer to present the final development plan
to the Development Review Committee for review. At this stage the plans and plat
shall be consistent with the approved Preliminary and shall be in final form. Two
(2) copies of the final engineering plans, supporting calculations and plat, if
applicable, shall be submitted to the County Engineer at the same scale and size as
the preliminary plans. The County Engineer will review the plans and return one set
appropriately marked noting any deficiencies to the Developer's Engineer within
twenty (20) working days. After this notification, the County Engineer will issue a
letter stating that the item may be submitted to the Development Review Committee
for final consideration. This submittal shall include:
1.A complete stormwater management plan including all information required in
Article 9, Stormwater Management, of this Chapter. In addition, all plans
shall contain the outlines and sizes in acres of drainage areas at the various
points of concentration along the street system. Any stormwater management
area that qualifies for use as required open space per Article 5, Open Space,
of this Chapter shall be clearly delineated on the plan and plat.
2.A plat that is in compliance with all requirements of F.S. 177 and this Section.
3.A signed and sealed boundary survey.
4.A title opinion that has been prepared within thirty days of the date of submittal.
5.Detailed engineering plans prepared, signed and sealed by a Florida registered
engineer, including plan/profiles at horizontal scale of not more than 50 feet
to the inch and at a vertical scale of not less than one-tenth (1/10) of the
horizontal scale, and cross-sections at appropriate horizontal and vertical
scales, on sheets no larger than 24 by 36 inches. Engineering plans shall
include all roads streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, stormwater
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management facilities, erosion and sedimentation control measures,
construction notes, and benchmarks.
6.For subdivisions containing common areas, stormwater management facilities
that must be maintained by a Property Owners Association per Article 9 of
this Chapter of the ULDC, private roadways streets, alleys or other areas to
be platted for common ownership, a Property Owners Association must be
established. Draft Property Owner Association Documents must be
submitted to the Development Review Committee for review at this stage.
407.75
407.75Subdivision Street Network Standards
All streets shall be designed to meet the design elements of the Alachua County Corridor Design
Manual.
(b)External Connectivity
1.No direct access shall be permitted from any lots in subdivisions to any street or
highway on the county or state system, which is functionally classified in
accordance with F.S. 335.04 at a level of major collector or higher except
where the construction of an internal street is not technically feasible as
determined by the Development Review Committee or the development
creates only two lots fronting on the street and the lots have frontage greater
than 250 feet and are served by a common access driveway.
2.All new lots in subdivisions shall be accessed via a paved public street or a private
paved street constructed to county specifications.
3.No lot shall access an unpaved road except for lots meeting the requirements in
§407.76.
4.All subdivisions with frontage on a public road shall access the public road except
where infeasible due to original tract dimensions or topography.
5.For subdivisions containing 25 or more lots, there shall be a minimum of two
functional access points located on different sides of the subdivision except
where infeasible due to original tract dimensions, topography or existing
development patterns.
6.For subdivision containing only one access, an emergency service access shall be
provided in addition to the primary access and shall be maintained, unless a
waiver is granted in subsection (a)8 below. The following apply to an
emergency service access:
a.it shall be available prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy
in the subdivision;
b.it shall have a clear zone of 20 foot horizontal area and 14 foot vertical area;
and
c.it shall be stabilized to a limerock bearing ratio of 35.
7.In addition, an emergency service access may:
i.be grassed;
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ii.be landscaped with traversable vegetation. The County shall have the
right to clear the easement when needed for emergency service
access;
iii.be gated provided gates are equipped with Opticom Systems or are
locked using a chain and key or combination lock for access by
emergency service vehicles.
8.The Development Review Committee may grant a waiver from the requirement
for a secondary emergency access in subsection (a)6 above when not feasible
due to original tract dimensions, topography, or existing development
patterns, provided that a full disclosure statement is placed as a notation on
the plat by the applicant, and provided to the initial buyer (and subsequent
buyers) informing them that a waiver was granted from the requirement and
could potentially prevent the response of fire service, emergency medical
service, and emergency management at this location. Buyers shall sign
attesting that they understand the impact of this waiver.
9.The layout and types of streets in a subdivision must provide for the continuation
or appropriate projection of stub streets and sidewalks to adjacent properties
by constructing the improvement as close to the property line as is
practicable. Signs shall be posted, at the expense of the developer, advising
residents of the intent and purpose of the stubbed street. In addition, where a
proposed subdivision abuts an existing development with a stub street, the
street system in the proposed subdivision must connect to the existing stub
street. The continuation of existing streets shall be designed in such a manner
to discourage cut-through traffic through existing or planned subdivisions,
while providing for convenient movement of traffic, effective fire protection
and other public service providers and efficient provision of utilities. The
requirement to extend streets or provide a secondary access may be waived
by the reviewing body where the topography, development patterns or other
regulated natural features make continuance or conformance to existing
streets impractical or undesirable and provision for pedestrian and bicycle
interconnectivity between the developments is provided. In the event a
waiver is obtained, a cul-de-sac turnaround shall be provided at the end of an
existing dead-end street.
10.If street construction is to be phased, appropriate provision for drainage and
temporary or permanent turnarounds shall be provided on all temporary
dead-end streets.
(c)Layout of Lots and Streets
The ideal street pattern is internally connected and may be in a gridiron, curvilinear,
organic, radial or any other style that provides for internal connections and external
linkages. Examples of these street network pattern types are shown in Illustration
407.75.1 below:
Illustration 407.75.1: Street Network Design Patterns
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A. Gridiron B. Curvilinear
C. Organic D. Radial
1.The arrangement, character and location of all lots and streets in a subdivision
shall be designed to make advantageous use of existing and planned streets,
topographical conditions, public convenience and safety, and mature trees
and other natural physical features. All street layouts shall be designed in
compliance with the State of Florida Manual of Uniform Standards for Design,
Construction, Maintenance for Streets and Highways and criteria contained in
this ordinance, unless a waiver to these standards is granted in writing by the
County Engineer.
2.Dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs shall not exceed 250 feet in length except where
alternative improved emergency service access is provided pursuant to (a)6
above. In no case, shall a dead-end street or cul-de-sac exceed 1,000 feet in
length except for unpaved roads developed in accordance with §407.76.
Turning radii of a cul-de-sac shall reflect the minimum required for 90-degree
turns for WB30’ design vehicles.
3.An intersection shall occur on every street with bordering lots within the
subdivision a minimum of every 1,000 feet.
4.Street layouts shall provide for intersecting streets at right angles, 90 degrees, but
under no circumstances shall streets intersect at less than 75 degrees, unless a
roundabout or traffic circle is adequately designed. Street intersections shall
be adequately spaced to prevent conflict or mutual interference of traffic flow.
Generally, centerline offsets of less than 150 feet shall be prohibited.
5.On streets with designated on-street parking, bulb-outs shall be provided at the
street ends. The resulting bulb-out shall be landscaped with a street tree.
6.Appropriate design speeds shall be identified by the applicant’s Engineer and
agreed to by the County Engineer in conjunction with the street and lot layout
of the subdivision and shall be in accordance with the Alachua County
Corridor Design Manual. The selection of an appropriate design speed shall
be based upon a rational prediction of the probable maximum operating
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speed on the street. The topography, general roadway geometry, surrounding
land use, degree of access, use of traffic calming techniques and desired
posted speed limits shall be considered.
(d)Dedication of Future Rights-of-Way
All Subdivisions located adjacent to or along an existing or future alignment of a
collector or arterial roadway, as identified on the Future Highway Functional
Classification Map adopted by Alachua County, shall provide dedication of right-of-
way for the alignment. The County Engineer may waive the dedication requirement,
if there is a substitute dedication that would serve the same purpose, if due to the
location and layout of the subdivision, there is no public need for a dedication.
(e)Waiver of Requirement for Dedication of Roads
The Board of County Commissioner’s, upon recommendation of the Development
Review Committee, may waive the requirement for the dedication of public streets
and allow the streets to remain privately maintained upon finding that by reason of
its location and anticipated use, the road will not serve a public purpose or provide
connectivity to other platted or unplatted lands. However, the street to be privately
owned shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this
Chapter. All streets to be privately owned shall be dedicated to a Property Owners
Association or other maintenance entity acceptable to the County for ownership and
maintenance.
407.79 Subdivision Street Network Standards
All streets shall be designed to meet the design elements of the Alachua County Corridor Design
Manual.
(a) External Connectivity
1. No direct access shall be permitted from any lots in subdivisions to any street
or highway on the county or state system, which is functionally classified in
accordance with F.S. 335.04 at a level of major collector or higher except
where the construction of an internal street is not technically feasible as
determined by the Development Review Committee or the development
creates only two lots fronting on the street and the lots have frontage greater
than 250 feet and are served by a common access driveway.
2. All new lots in subdivisions shall be accessed via a paved public street or a
private paved street constructed to county specifications.
3. No lot shall access an unpaved road except for lots meeting the requirements
in §407.76.
4. All subdivisions with frontage on a public road shall access the public road
except where infeasible due to original tract dimensions or topography.
5. For subdivisions containing 25 or more lots, there shall be a minimum of two
functional access points located on different sides of the subdivision except
where infeasible due to original tract dimensions, topography or existing
development patterns.
6. For subdivision containing only one access, an emergency service access shall
be provided in addition to the primary access and shall be maintained, unless
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a waiver is granted in subsection (a)8 below. The following apply to an
emergency service access:
a. it shall be available prior to the issuance of the first certificate of
occupancy in the subdivision;
b. it shall have a clear zone of 20 foot horizontal area and 14 foot vertical
area; and
c. it shall be stabilized to a limerock bearing ratio of 35.
7. In addition, an emergency service access may:
i. be grassed;
ii. be landscaped with traversable vegetation. The County shall have
the right to clear the easement when needed for emergency service
access;
iii. be gated provided gates are equipped with Opticom Systems or are
locked using a chain and key or combination lock for access by
emergency service vehicles.
8. The Development Review Committee may grant a waiver from the
requirement for a secondary emergency access in subsection (a)6 above when
not feasible due to original tract dimensions, topography, or existing
development patterns, provided that a full disclosure statement is placed as a
notation on the plat by the applicant, and provided to the initial buyer (and
subsequent buyers) informing them that a waiver was granted from the
requirement and could potentially prevent the response of fire service,
emergency medical service, and emergency management at this location.
Buyers shall sign attesting that they understand the impact of this waiver.
9. The layout and types of streets in a subdivision must provide for the
continuation or appropriate projection of stub streets and sidewalks to
adjacent properties by constructing the improvement as close to the property
line as is practicable. Signs shall be posted, at the expense of the developer,
advising residents of the intent and purpose of the stubbed street. In addition,
where a proposed subdivision abuts an existing development with a stub
street, the street system in the proposed subdivision must connect to the
existing stub street. The continuation of existing streets shall be designed in
such a manner to discourage cut-through traffic through existing or planned
subdivisions, while providing for convenient movement of traffic, effective
fire protection and other public service providers and efficient provision of
utilities. The requirement to extend streets or provide a secondary access may
be waived by the reviewing body where the topography, development
patterns or other regulated natural features make continuance or conformance
to existing streets impractical or undesirable and provision for pedestrian and
bicycle interconnectivity between the developments is provided. In the event
a waiver is obtained, a cul-de-sac turnaround shall be provided at the end of
an existing dead-end street.
10. If street construction is to be phased, appropriate provision for drainage and
temporary or permanent turnarounds shall be provided on all temporary
dead-end streets.
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(b) Layout of Lots and Streets
The ideal street pattern is internally connected and may be in a gridiron, curvilinear,
organic, radial or any other style that provides for internal connections and external
linkages. Examples of these street network pattern types are shown in Illustration
407.75.1 below:
Illustration 407.75.1: Street Network Design Patterns
A. Gridiron B. Curvilinear
C. Organic D. Radial
1. The arrangement, character and location of all lots and streets in a subdivision
shall be designed to make advantageous use of existing and planned streets,
topographical conditions, public convenience and safety, and mature trees
and other natural physical features. All street layouts shall be designed in
compliance with the State of Florida Manual of Uniform Standards for Design,
Construction, Maintenance for Streets and Highways and criteria contained in
this ordinance, unless a waiver to these standards is granted in writing by the
County Engineer.
2. Dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs shall not exceed 250 feet in length except
where alternative improved emergency service access is provided pursuant to
(a)6 above. In no case, shall a dead-end street or cul-de-sac exceed 1,000 feet
in length except for unpaved roads developed in accordance with §407.76.
Turning radii of a cul-de-sac shall reflect the minimum required for 90-degree
turns for WB30’ design vehicles.
3. An intersection shall occur on every street with bordering lots within the
subdivision a minimum of every 1,000 feet.
4. Street layouts shall provide for intersecting streets at right angles, 90 degrees,
but under no circumstances shall streets intersect at less than 75 degrees,
unless a roundabout or traffic circle is adequately designed. Street
intersections shall be adequately spaced to prevent conflict or mutual
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interference of traffic flow. Generally, centerline offsets of less than 150 feet
shall be prohibited.
5. On streets with designated on-street parking, bulb-outs shall be provided at
the street ends. The resulting bulb-out shall be landscaped with a street tree.
6. Appropriate design speeds shall be identified by the applicant’s Engineer and
agreed to by the County Engineer in conjunction with the street and lot layout
of the subdivision and shall be in accordance with the Alachua County
Corridor Design Manual. The selection of an appropriate design speed shall
be based upon a rational prediction of the probable maximum operating
speed on the street. The topography, general roadway geometry, surrounding
land use, degree of access, use of traffic calming techniques and desired
posted speed limits shall be considered.
(c) Dedication of Future Rights-of-Way
All Subdivisions located adjacent to or along an existing or future alignment of a
collector or arterial roadway, as identified on the Future Highway Functional
Classification Map adopted by Alachua County, shall provide dedication of right-of-
way for the alignment. The County Engineer may waive the dedication requirement,
if there is a substitute dedication that would serve the same purpose, if due to the
location and layout of the subdivision, there is no public need for a dedication.
(d) Waiver of Requirement for Dedication of Roads
The Board of County Commissioner’s, upon recommendation of the Development
Review Committee, may waive the requirement for the dedication of public streets
and allow the streets to remain privately maintained upon finding that by reason of
its location and anticipated use, the road will not serve a public purpose or provide
connectivity to other platted or unplatted lands. However, the street to be privately
owned shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this
Chapter. All streets to be privately owned shall be dedicated to a Property Owners
Association or other maintenance entity acceptable to the County for ownership and
maintenance.
407.78(c)1
1. Construction Specifications
The roads within a clustered subdivision shall be designed to meet the
narrowest road profile contained in Table 407.78.1 407.80.1 that shall be
adequate to carry projected traffic, considering required connections to roads
serving other residential development, and connections to public roads
located along the perimeter of the development.
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
ARTERIAL
STREETS
Urban 35 mph - 45 80’ - 130’ 10’ - 12’ (Optional) (Optional) 4’ - 5’ 14’ (Optional) 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’ (2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 10’
Activity mph 12’ - 30’ 11’ - 14’ marked 8’ - 10’ Curb and (on center)
Center: raised without bIke Gutter
median lanes;
4-Lane
7’ with bike
Divided lanes
Industrial: 45 mph - 50’ - 130’ 11’ - 12’ (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) N/A None (Optional) N/A (Optional) N/A (Optional)
4-Lane 55 mph 12’ - 50’ 12’ - 14’ 4’ - 6’ 2’ 4’ - 8’ 6’ - 8’
Divided marked
with curb &
gutter;5’ - 6’
marked
with no
curb
Rural Cluster: 30 mph - 50’ - 70’ 10’ - 12’ N/A N/A (Optional) N/A None (Optional) N/A (Optional) N/A (Optional)
2-Lane 35 mph 4’ marked 2’ 4’ - 8’ 6’ - 10’
Undivided with curb &
gutter
5’ marked
with no
curb
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ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
Rural 45 mph - 100’-140’ 10’ - 12’ 24’ - 50’ N/A 5’-8’ paved N/A None N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Agricultural: 60 mph shoulder
4-Lane (speed ≤ 45
mph)
Divided
6’-8’ paved
shoulder
(speed >
45 mph)
COLLECTOR
STREETS
Urban 30 mph - 52’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 4’ N/A Street 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
Activity 35 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where marked Design with Curb and (on center)
median required) NO On- Gutter
Center:
Design or Street
2-Lane based on Parking
10’ - 16’
Undivided Parking raised
median
Urban 30 mph - 60’ - 88’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
Activity 35 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Center:
Design or One Side of
2-Lane based on Street -
10’ - 16’
Undivided Parking 7’ marked
raised
median
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ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
Urban 30 mph - 68’ - 95’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
Activity 35 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Center:
Design or Both Sides
2-Lane based on of Street - 7’
10’ - 16’
Undivided Parking marked
raised
median
Subdivision: 20 mph - 52’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 4’ N/A Street 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
2-Lane 30 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Design with Curb and (on center)
median required) marked NO On- Gutter
Undivided
Design or Street
based on 10’ - 16’ Parking
Parking raised
median
Subdivision: 20 mph - 60’ - 88’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
2-Lane 30 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Undivided
Design or One Side of
based on 10’ - 16’ Street -
Parking raised 7’ marked
median
Subdivision: 20 mph - 68’ - 95’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
2-Lane 30 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Undivided
Design or Both Sides
based on 10’ - 16’ of Street - 7’
Parking raised marked
median
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
Rural 30 mph - 50’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ None None 4’ - 5’ 14’ None (Optional) N/A Varies N/A (Optional)
Agricultural/ 35 mph marked 2’ 6’ - 8’
Industrial: with curb
Open & gutter
5’ - 6’
Drainage
marked
with no
curb
present
Rural Cluster: 30 mph - 50’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) None 4’ N/A None (Optional) N/A 4’-8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
No Parking- 35 mph 10’ - 16’ marked 2’ (on center)
Open raised
Drainage median
Rural Cluster: 30 mph - 50’ - 80’ 10’-11’ (Optional) None 5’ N/A 7’ marked (Optional) N/A 4’-8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
On-street 35 mph 10’-16’ marked 2’ (on center)
Parking -Open raised
Drainage median
Main Street: 25 mph - 56’ - 82’ 10’-11’ None None 5’ N/A 7’-9’ w/o 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 8’ - 15’
Parallel 30 mph marked bike lane or Curb and (on center)
7’ marked Gutter
Parking
with 5’ Bike
lane
Main Street: 25 mph - 56’ - 82’ 10’-11’ None None 5’ N/A 19’-20’ 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 8’ - 15’
Angled 30 mph marked marked Curb and (on center)
Gutter
Parking
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
NEIGHBOR-
HOOD
STREETS
Urban 25 mph 54’ - 70’ 10’ - 11’ None None 4’ N/A 6’ - 7’ 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’ 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3
Activity/ marked Curb and (on center)
Village Center Gutter
Neighbor- 20 mph 36’ - 58’ Cartway: None None None N/A 7’ marked 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3)
hood/Center 16’ - 26’ Curb and (on center)
Gutter
Neighbor- 20 mph 36’ - 58’ Cartway: None None None N/A 7’ marked 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3)
hood/Inside 16’ - 26’ Curb and (on center)
the Urban Gutter
Reserve Area
Rural Cluster 20 mph 36’ - 58’ Cartway: None None None N/A Permitted: 2’ Optional 4’-8’ 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3)
16’ - 26’ not striped (on center)
Rural 20 mph Slow: Cartways None None None N/A None None N/A N/A N/A 5’ - 6’
Agricultural: 34’ - 40’ Slow:
Slow and 20’ - 24’ On Lots Less
Yield: Yield: than 2.0 acres
Yield Streets
30’ - 40’ 16’ - 18’
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
FARM-to-
MARKET
ROAD
Rural 45 - 50 60’ - 100’ 10’ – 12’ None None None N/A Optional 2’ N/A N/A N/A N/A
Agricultural mph
BICYCLE &
PED TRAILS Please Note: Under this Category the Design Elements Specifically Pertain to Bicycle and Pedestrian Trials
Travel Trails designed for Walkers, Hikers, Joggers, Runners, Persons Confined to Wheelchairs, Bird-Watchers, Nature Lovers, Picnickers, etc.:
Pedestrian Speeds: Recommended Minimum Width for Two-Way Travel: 8 Feet
Trail for 0 - 5 mph Typical Width for Two-Way Travel: 10 Feet
Pedestrian Longitudinal Slopes (Maximum): 8%
Trail Users Cross Slopes (Preferred): 1%
(Concrete)
Travel Trail designed for Bicyclists, Rollerbladers, Skaters, Skateboarders
Pedestrian Speeds: Recommended Minimum Width for Two-Way Travel: 10 Feet
Trail for Non- 5-to-20 mph Typical Width for Two-Way Travel: 14-to-16 Feet
Motorized Longitudinal Slopes (Maximum): 8%
Travel Cross Slopes (Preferred): 1-4%
(Asphalt)
(1) When standards are provided, provisions for bike travel are required. When two options are provided (Bike Lane or Wide outside travel lane), one of the two options is required.
(2) Hardscape planting strips with tree wells shall be used in TND and mixed-use development areas when on-street parking is provided.
(3) 5’ sidewalk shall be installed in residential areas, 6’-8’ sidewalk shall be installed in commercial areas.
(4) Right-of-Way widths are recommended widths. Widths to be determined by site-specific designs.
(5) Sidewalks to be located at outside edge of right-of-way or in easement.
(6)All streets must be paved as per Section 407.80.
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407.91(e)4
4. Documentation of unsaturated-vertical and saturated-horizontal soil
permeability/hydraulic conductivity estimates/test results and other aquifer
characteristics used in the design of a stormwater management system shall
be submitted for review and consideration. Acceptable methods for
estimating unsaturated-vertical and saturated-horizontal soil
permeability/hydraulic conductivity and other aquifer characteristics are
presented in the St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
Applicant’s Handbook: Regulation of Stormwater Management Systems
Chapter 40C-42, F.A.C. The design engineer must take into account confining
layers, soil profile, and apparent water table depths when choosing a design
permeability rate. The maximum allowable rate in the perforated and
confined zones shall be six feet per day. The maximum allowable rate in the
unconfined zones shall be 20 feet per day. A safety factor of two shall be
applied.
407.110.1
Table 407.110.1
Minimum Residential Lot Sizes for Private Well and Septic Systems
Minimum Lot
Size
Established Individual lots or part of
½ acre1
prior to 1991 previously approved subdivisions
Individual lot ½ acre
Part of a previously
Existing Lots of Record 1 acre
Established approved subdivision
after 1991 In a Rural Cluster, an individual
lot or part of a previously ½ acre
approved subdivision
New Development and New Lot Within Idylwild/Serenola Special Area Study 3 acres
Splits Outside the Urban
Cluster Outside Idylwild/Serenola Special Area Study 1 acre2
1
Where there is determination of a hardship by the Alachua County Health Department and it is
demonstrated that a lot cannot be combined with adjacent lots, private well and septic may be
allowed on existing lots of record, established prior to 19911972, which are smaller than ½ acre,
subject to approval by the Alachua County Health Department.
2
Where there is a demonstration that the associated sanitary systems will cause no degradation of
surface water or groundwater quality, as determined by the Alachua County Health Department,
private septic may be allowed on lots smaller than 1 acreas small as ½ acre. In Rural Clusters, lots
smaller than 1 acre may only be permitted if served by a central water system.
407.116(b)
(b) Outside of the Urban Cluster Boundary
Proposed extensions of potable water and sanitary sewer lines outside of the urban
cluster boundary designated on the Future Land Use Map shall be subject to
approval by the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Article 20 21
of Chapter 402.
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408.12(a)2.a
a. This Section shall not apply to existing lawful nonconforming single
family residences. Structural alterations to single family residences shall
be permitted if the cost of the structural alteration does not exceed 50%
of the market value of the structure.
408.12(a)2.b & 2.b.ii(b)
b. This Section shall not apply to existing Existing lawful nonconforming
manufactured or mobile homes placed and maintained on a lot or parcel
and deemed to be a legal use as a permanent residence prior to
September 28, 1992, which are no longer a permitted use under the
current zoning regulations. If the nonconforming use is discontinued for
more than 180 days, the use of the property thereafter shall be used in
conformity with all provisions of current zoning regulations. An existing
lawful nonconforming manufactured/mobile home may be repaired,
rebuilt, or replaced only in accordance with the following requirements:
(b) The replacement mobile home or manufactured home is not
any larger than the unit being replaced, unless the existing
home is less than 1,000 square feet in which case it may be
replaced by a mobile home or manufactured home up to 1,000
square feet;
408.21(a)1.a
a. Neither the overall size nor the sign area of a nonconforming sign
may be increased, nor may the location be changed, nor may the
use of the property on which it is located be changed, unless the
sign is made to conform to the current requirements of this ULDC.
The face of a nonconforming sign may be changed in accordance
with §407.29(b).
409.05
409.05Revocation, Modification, or Suspension of Development Approval
(a)Development orders and other development permits and approvals, including but not
limited to plats, site plans, development plans, certificates of level of service
compliance for concurrency requirements, vested rights determinations, and other
permit approvals granted by the Board of County Commissioners may be revoked,
modified or suspended by the Board of County Commissioners upon finding that
the approval was granted on the basis of a clear and material misrepresentation of
fact by the applicant or on the basis of a clear and material error of law, or there has
been clear and material noncompliance with the conditions for approval.
(d)Upon discovery of such an erroneous development approval or noncompliance or
deficiency of development activity with respect to the development approval, the
County Manager or other official responsible for enforcement shall notify the owner,
developer and other responsible parties, such as the engineer of record, the
contractor or any known holders of any mortgages, by certified mail within five
working days of discovery of the error or deficiency. The responsible parties shall
bear all risks and responsibility for any work undertaken after notification of the
error or deficiency. Upon determining that the error or deficiency poses an
immediate threat to public health or safety, the director of the agency granting the
development approval shall have the power to authorize or issue stop work orders.
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The responsible parties shall respond to the error or deficiency notice by certified
mail within 15 working days with a proposal for corrective action to remedy the
error or deficiency. The county shall evaluate and respond to the responsible parties
within ten working days with either an acceptance of the responsible parties'
proposal or with an alternative recommendation for corrective action. If the
responsible parties' recommendation is not accepted within ten working days, the
responsible parties shall have an additional 15 working days to negotiate an
acceptable resolution with the county. If resolution cannot be reached, the county
may proceed with revocation, modification, or suspension procedures as outlined in
this Section.
(e)A proposed action to revoke, modify, or suspend a development approval may only be
initiated by the County Manager. At least 15 days prior to the public hearing before
the Board of County Commissioners, notice shall be provided by certified mail to
the applicant for the development approval, all owners of record of property within
the portions of the development approval to be revoked, and to other property
owners to the same extent as was required for the subject development approval
setting forth specific allegations to support the proposed action. Before taking formal
action to revoke, modify, or suspend a development approval, the board must first
refer the matter to an independent hearing officer to conduct a hearing that affords
the procedural due process safeguards required by Florida law for quasi-judicial
hearings. Upon a decision by the board to conduct such a hearing, the matter shall
be promptly referred to a hearing officer. Upon referral to a hearing officer, a
hearing shall be scheduled within 90 days, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon
by the parties. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of
evidence and procedure applicable to the Division of Administrative Hearings
(DOAH), if conducted by a DOAH administrative law judge, or else in general
accordance with the Florida Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure. The hearing
officer may permit the submittal of proposed recommended orders. Within 60 days
after the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall submit a recommended
order to the Board and the parties' representatives, containing findings of fact based
upon a preponderance of the evidence, conclusions of law, and suggested relief.
Upon receipt of the recommended order, county staff shall immediately act to
schedule another public hearing of the Board in accordance with the notice
requirements in paragraph (c), above. The Board shall render a final order within 60
days of receipt of the recommended order. The Board may not reject or modify
findings of fact in the recommended order unless it first determines from a review of
the entire record, and states with particularity in the final order, that the findings of
fact were not based upon competent substantial evidence or that the proceedings on
which the findings were based did not comply with essential requirements of law.
(f)Appeals of the Board's decision shall be by way of petition for writ of certiorari filed in
the Circuit Court for Alachua County within 30 days of entry of the Board's final
order. No person may apply to a court for relief from a decision made pursuant to
this Section until first exhausting the remedies provided herein. However, nothing
herein shall preclude the County from immediately seeking an injunction to redress
an immediate threat of irreparable harm, or from referring code violations to the
codes enforcement board in accordance with Chapter 24, Alachua County Code.
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Agricultural animal: Livestock (horses, cows), barnyard animals (goats, sheep, pigs, chickens,
ducks, rabbits), rattites (ostrich, emu), or camelidae (llama) kept on site for agricultural purposes.
Animal sanctuary: A place of refuge where one or more non-domestic animals, domestic or
otherwiseexcluding agricultural animals, are kept for the purposes of protection, rehabilitation,
and/or care for the extent of their lives.
Building, principal: A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is
situated. In a residential district any dwelling, other than an accessory living unit, shall be deemed
to be the principal building on the lot which the same is situated. Any attached carport, shed,
garage, or any other structure with one or more walls or a part of one wall being a part of the
principal building and structurally dependent, totally or in part, on the principal building, shall
comprise a part of the principal building and be subject to all regulations applicable to the principal
building. A detached and structurally independent garage, carport, or other structure shall conform
to the requirements of an accessory building. A detached and structurally independent garage,
carport, or other structure conforming as an accessory building may be attached to the principal
building by an open breezeway not to exceed six feet in width. A connecting breezeway in excess
of six feet in width and/or enclosed on one or both sides, including louvers, lattice, or screening,
shall cause the entire structure to be construed as the principal building and shall be subject to the
regulations applicable to the principal building.
Commercial animal raising: A commercial activity whose principal use is the breeding of non-
domestic animals, both native and exotic, and which are not considered livestock by the Florida
Department of Agriculture, as for wholesale and/or retail sales.
Dwelling: A building or part of a building used for residential purposes, including dormitories,
fraternity or sorority houses, and community residential homes, but not overnight accommodations
such as hotels, motels, tourist courts, and rooming houses, recreational vehicles or other living
facilities.
Dwelling, single family attached: A building and accessories that is principally used, designed, or
adapted for use by a single household, containing all the essential elements of a single
housekeeping unit, and that is constructed in a series, row, or group but on separately platted lots,
with one or more other dwelling units, which share not less than 50 percent of one or more
exterior walls.
Dwelling, single family detached: A building and accessories that are principally used, designed,
or adapted for use by a single household, containing all the essential elements of a single
housekeeping unit, and that are constructed on separately platted lots.
Family homestead exception: A family homestead exception is an exception from to the minimum
lot and setback requirements fordensity or intensity of a parcel in certain zoning districts as
specified in Article 23, Family Homestead Exceptions, in Chapter 402.
Flag lot: Any lot the road frontage of which is less than 75 percent of the required width at the
building line for its particular zoning classification, provided, however, that lots within 50 feet of
the radius point of a cul-de-sac street shall not be considered flag lots.
Group home: A residential facility which provides a family living environment including
supervision and care necessary to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of its residents.
The capacity of such a facility shall be at least four residents but not more than 15 residents (F.S. §
393.063(25)).
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Large-scale map or textcomprehensive plan amendment: An amendment to Future Land Use
2011 Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: 2001-2020 that does not meet the criteria of a small-
scale map or textcomprehensive plan amendment pursuant to F.S. § 163.3187.
Nonconforming building: Any building or structure which existed lawfully at the time it was
permitted, but that does not comply with the current regulations of the zoning district or the
adopted Comprehensive Plan land use designation in which it is located.
Nonconforming lot: Any lot of record which does not meet the minimum area required by this
ULDC or the density requirements of the adopted Comprehensive Plan land use designation in
which the lot is located.
Nonconforming use of building: The lawful use of any building or structure for other than a use
specifically permitted in the zoning district or the adopted Comprehensive Plan land use
designation in which the building is located.
Nonconforming structure: Any building or structure, other than a sign, that was legally established
but no longer complies with the standards of this ULDC or the Comprehensive Plan.
Nonconforming use of land: The lawful use of any land other than a use specifically permitted in
the zoning district in which the lot or parcel of land is located or specifically authorized by the
Comprehensive Plan.
Private animal shelter: A structure that is owned, operated or maintained by a private organization
used for the care of 10 or more lost, abandoned, or neglected domestic animals, including
overnight boarding.
Recreational vehicle: Any vehicle, not exceeding 40 feet in overall length or eight and one-half feet
in width, designed and intended for recreational purposes, including trailers, travel trailers, boats,
campers, pickup campers, buses, tent trailers, motor homes, and other similar vehicles with or
without motive power, designed and constructed to travel on public thoroughfares. Such vehicles
may not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes for a period in excess of seven days
per vehicle, except that a recreational vehicle may be so used if located in an RM-1 district
providing for that use, subject to the limitations of Section 403.23(i)1.
Rural Kkennel or cattery: An establishment not meeting the definition of a private animal shelter
or animal sanctuary in whichwhere more than six 10 dogs, 10 cats, 10 ferrets or 10 non-domestic
animals or domesticated animals are groomed, bred, boarded, trained, or soldkept on premises for
any purpose, commercial or otherwise, excluding any agricultural animals.
Sign, wall or building: Any sign attached parallel to and extending not more than 18 inches from
the façade of any building to which it is attached and not extending above the principal portion of
the building, painted on the wall surface or ereced and confined within the limits of an outside wall
of any building, which is supported by such wall or building, and which displays only one sign
surface.
Sign, off-site: A sign or advertising structure that directs attention to a business, product, service, or
entertainment conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than the premises on which it is
located.
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Small-scale map or textcomprehensive plan amendment: An amendment to Future Land Use 2011
Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: 2001-2020, Future Land Use Map, which meets the
following criteria:
A. The proposed amendment is a residential land use of ten acres or less and a density of ten
units per acre or less or involves other land use categories, singularly or in combination
with residential use of ten acres or less;
B. The proposed amendment does not involve the same property more than once a year; and
C. The proposed amendment does not involve the same owner's property within 200
feet of property granted a change within the prior 12 months.
Special Use Permit: A zoning approval that may be granted for a use not generally allowed within
the unincorporated area of Alachua County but that, if controlled as to number, area, location,
intensity, or relation to a neighborhood, would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
general welfare. Such special use permits may be granted in accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan and the requirements of this ULDC.
(390.03) Variance: A modification of the zoning regulations when such will not be contrary to the
public interest and when, due to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the
actions of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the regulations would result in unnecessary and
undue hardship. A variance is authorized only for height, area, and size of structure or size of yards
and open spaces. Establishment or expansion of a use otherwise prohibited shall not be allowed by
variance nor shall a variance be granted because of the presence of nonconformities in zoning
districts or classifications.
Dwelling, Zzero lot line dwelling: A dwelling unit, either attached or detached, positioned on a lot
in such a manner that one or more of the building’s sides rest directly on a lot line or within a
required setback and that all buildings utilize the same side of the lot.
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Alachua County Unified Land Development Code
Summary of Proposed Changes
First Adoption Hearing
This paper includes the proposed changes to each chapter of the Unified Land Development
Code (ULDC) since the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) adopted the ULDC on
December 8, 2005. Each new change is identified starting with the Section number in bold,
followed by the page number it is located on in the adopted code and an explanation of what
changes were made and why. Following the explanation, changes are shown as strikethrough
and underline in italics. Some smaller grammatical or citation changes are not shown in this
document. After the review by the BoCC, staff will prepare an additional document in final form
as an attachment to the ordinance for the adoption hearing.
Chapter 400
Section 400.04 on page 400-2 is revised to clarify that the standards for street design and
pedestrian networks must be met for all development, not just subdivisions.
400.04 Applicability
(a) The construction, moving, placement, erection, alteration or occupancy, of any
building or structure, the use of any building or land, the disturbance of any water,
the division of land and the development of land shall take place only in
accordance with the requirements of this ULDC.
(b) The construction, or major reconstruction, of all streets in any zoning district,
whether public or private, shall conform to, and include the design elements of, the
Alachua County Corridor Design Manual. In addition, all streets must meet the
minimum Design and Construction Standards for Streets and Drainage Systems
outlined in §407.80 of this ULDC.
(c) In all zoning districts, the Minimum Design and Construction Standards for
Pedestrian Networks outlined in §407.81 of this ULDC shall be met.
(c)(d)Ongoing agriculture and silviculture farming operations that are not part of a
development application and that meet the provisions and criteria pursuant to F.S.
Chapter 163.3162, the Agricultural Lands and Practices Act, or F.S. 823.14(6), the
Right to Farm Act, shall be exempt from any provisions of this ULDC that were not
in existence as of July 1, 2003.
Chapter 401
Section 401.02(e) on page 401-2 is revised to include street vacation to the list of BoCC duties.
(e) Consideration of Applications and Other Actions
The Board has authority to approve, approve with conditions or deny the
development applications and other proposed actions listed below:
1. amendments to the Official Zoning Map;
2. special exceptions;
3. special use permits;
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4. activity center plans;
5. special area studies;
6. special area plans;
7. major change to an approved planned development zoning district;
8. development agreements as provided in Chapter 163.3220, Florida
Statutes;
9. developments of regional impact as provided in Chapter 380, Florida
Statutes;
10. plats, including final plats, replats, and vacation or abandonment of plats;
11. vacation or abandonment of streets;
11.12. preliminary development plans that exceed thresholds, as established in
Article 10, Development Plan Review, of Chapter 402;
12.13.water and sewer line extensions outside the Urban Services Line that d
not meet the requirements in §402.134; and
13.14. all water and sewer line extensions outside the Urban Cluster Line.
Section 401.11(2)a on page 401-10 is revised to delete the allowance for a temporary hardship
unit to be built attached to the principal unit because it does not support the temporary nature of
the hardship, and is no longer necessary in urban residential districts because of the new
provisions for accessory living units.
2. Chapter 407 General Development Standards, Section 407.01 (a)
Principal Building on Lot
In cases of personal hardship, such as care for an aged or infirm family
member, a secondary living unit may be approved by the Board of
Adjustment as follows:
a. In the ‘A’ and ‘R-1c’ zoning districts the secondary living unit may be a
mobile home, or manufactured home or attached to the principal
building.
b. The property that contains a secondary living unit shall not be
subdivided so as to create two lots.
c. Conditions may be placed on the secondary living unit to require its
removal at the termination of the hardship or require recertification of
need after a specified time frame. Additionally, design conditions may
be placed on the unit to functionally integrate it with the principal
building.
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Section 401.17 on page 401-12 was revised to include Certificates of Level of Service
Compliance (CLSC), flood hazard area permits and street vacations as some of the powers and
duties of the Development Review Committee.
401.17 Powers and Duties
(a) Review and Approval
The Development Review Committee has the authority to approve, approve with
conditions, or deny the following:
1. preliminary development plans under the thresholds established in Chapter
402, §402.44 Thresholds for Development Review;
2. final development plans;
3. minor change to an approved planned development;
4. master plans for planning parcels with significant plant and wildlife habitat
or listed plant and animal species habitat;
5. development within the Urban Cluster but outside the Urban Services Line
that meet the requirements in Chapter 402, Article 20, §402.134;
6. rural home-based businesses;
7. flood hazard area permits except those listed under §401.20(d);
7.8. variance to Flood Hazard Protection Standards of Chapter 406, §406.57(p);
8.9. waivers to the setback requirements from major road centerlines, section
lines, and half section lines in §407.03;
9.10. exceptions to the Subdivision Design Standards of Chapter 407, §407.75,
Street Network Standards; and
10.11.reductions to the minimum property development standards in Table
407.78.1, Dimensional Standards for Rural/Agriculture Clustered
Subdivisions, for front setback, rear setback, lot width and lot depth by no
more than 25 percent pursuant to §407.78(g)1; and
12. Certificate of Level of Service Compliance (CLSC) pursuant to Chapter 407,
Article 12, Concurrency Management.
(b) Review and Recommendation
The Development Review Committee shall review and make recommendations on
plats, replats or vacation of plats or streets to the Board of County Commissioners.
Section 401.20(a)2 on page 401-14 is revised to include CLSCs, flood hazard area permits and
street vacations to the list of powers and duties of the development review departments as
items to review and report to the Development Review Committee.
2. Development Review Committee
regarding the following development applications:
a. development plans and amendments;
b. plats, including final plats, re-plats and vacation or abandonment of all
or a portion of an approved plat;
c. vacation or abandonment of streets;
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c.d. minor change to an approved planned development;
d.e. master plans for planning parcels with significant plant and wildlife
e.f. habitat or listed plant and animal species habitat;
f.g. development within the Urban Cluster but outside the Urban Services
Line that meet the requirements in Chapter 402, Article 20, §402.134,
Criteria for Development Review Committee Approval;
g.h. rural home-based business permits;
i. flood hazard area permits except those listed in §401.20(d);
g.j. variance to Flood Hazard Protection Standards of Chapter 406,
§406.57(p);
h.k. exceptions to the Subdivision Design Standards of §407.75, Street
Network Standards; and
i.l. reductions to the minimum property development standards in Table
407.78.1, Dimensional Standards for Rural/Agriculture Clustered
Subdivisions, for front setback, rear setback, lot width and lot depth by no
more than 25 percent pursuant to §407.78(g)1; and.
m. Certificate of Level of Service Compliance (CLSC) pursuant to Chapter
407, Article 12, Concurrency Management.
Section 401.20(b)7 on page 401-15 is deleted because home occupation permits no longer
exist – they are now known as general home-based businesses and are already in the list
below:
(b) Decisions of the Growth Management Department
The Growth Management Department, in conjunction with any of the other
appropriate Development Review Departments, shall coordinate the review and
make a decision to approve, approve with conditions or deny any of the following
applications:
1. interpretation of the ULDC;
2. vested rights certification;
3. interpretation of district boundaries, where there is any dispute as to the
location of the boundary of a zoning district in relation to particular
property;
4. building permit;
5. building permits for docks of less than 1,000 square feet meeting the
standards in Chapter 404, §404.65;
6. certificate of occupancy;
7. home occupation permit;
8.7. general home-based businesses;
9.8. family homestead exceptions not requiring approval by the Board of
Adjustment;
10.9. temporary uses;
11.10.sign permit;
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12.11.temporary placement permit;
13.12.tree removal permit;
14.13.certain personal wireless service facilities meeting the administrative
development approval criteria in Article 12 of Chapter 404 of this ULDC, and
15.14.any additions to existing non-residential buildings or structures of less than
1,000 square feet of gross floor area or less than 500 square feet of paved or other
impervious area.
Chapter 402
Section 402.04 on page 402-3 is revised for clarification and to address concerns raised by
stakeholders.
402.04 Pre-applicationApplication Screening for Administrative Permits
(a) Pre-Application Request for Information
A property owner or person with legal authority under §402.06(b) may submit a
pre-application screening request to the Growth Management Department prior to
submittal of a permit application to identify any issues related to the parcel and
permit request. The following information should be provided as part of the pre-
application screening request:
1. Tax parcel number and physical address;
2. Contact information, including name, telephone number, and e-mail address
is applicable; and
3. General location and description of proposed activities.
(b) Application Screening
Before an application is submitted toapproved by the County for an administrative
permit, as provided for in Chapter 401, Development Review Bodies, the following
pre-application material shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department
to determine compliance with this ULDC and signed off for review by the Growth
Management Department, Public Works Department, and the Environmental
Protection Department:
(c)1. Content
1.a. Survey map or drawing of the parcel where activity is proposed,
drawn to scale, including a north arrow and scale showing:
a.i. Parcel boundaries with dimensions;
b.ii. Locations of all proposed improvements with dimensions
from two intersecting property lines to the proposed structure and
showing all proposed improvements including but not limited to access,
structures, septic system, wells, and utilities;
c.iii. Locations of all existing improvements, and
d.iv. Locations of all existing and proposed easements.
2.b. Tax parcel number and physical address; and
3.c. Contact information, including name, telephone number, and e-mail
address if applicable.
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(c) Exceptions
The following administrative applications are not required to submit the
information in subsection (b) of this Section for application screening:
1. Subdivisions, Plats and Non-residential Developments Approved
After May 2, 2005
Subdivisions, plats and non-residential developments approved after May 2,
2005 by the DRC or Board of County Commissioners under this ULDC,
provided the administrative permit request is consistent with the approved
activities, parameters, and requirements of the development plan, subdivision
and/or plat, unless the lot is specifically identified by the authorizing review
body as needing screening review as part of final approval.
2. Lots Approved Through Pre-screening
Administrative applications where the property has been prescreened for the
proposed activity through the prescreening process identified in subsection
(a) of this Section
3. Other Lots Found to be in Compliance
Other subdivisions, projects, plats, or lots that have been found to be in
compliance with this ULDC and the Comprehensive Plan, and already
reviewed by the Growth Management Department, Public Works
Department, and the Environmental Protection Department. A list of such
developments or properties shall be maintained at the Growth Management
Department.
Section 402.06(b) on page 402-4 is revised for clarification to specify that written permission by
the property owner for an agent to file an application must be notarized:
(b) Persons with Legal Authority
For the purposes of this Article, applications shall be made by any of the following:
1. owners of a property that is subject to a development application;
2. lessees of property subject to a development application, with the notarized
written permission of the property owner;
3. the agents of a property owner or lessee, with the notarized written
permission of the property owner; or
4. persons who have contracted to purchase property contingent upon
receiving the necessary approval under this ordinance, or the agents of such
persons, with the notarized written permission of the property owner.
Section 402.13(c) on page 402-9 is revised to clarify that the requirement applies both to public
hearings and to neighborhood workshops.
(c) Public Hearing Location, Time and Date
The location, time and date of all scheduled public hearings or workshops on the
application.
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Section 402.14(a)1 - 4 on page 402-9 are revised to clarify that the requirement applies both to
public hearings and to neighborhood workshops and subsection 4 is revised to clarify what data
should be used when obtaining the list for required mailed notice to abutting property owners.
Obtaining a list from the Growth Management Department’s GIS Division would satisfy this
requirement as the Division’s data is updated on a regular basis to reflect the most recent tax
rolls.
(a) To Whom Provided
When required, as shown in Table 402.12.1, notice shall be mailed by the
applicant to all individuals and property owners indicated below, except that Board
of Adjustment Applications shall be mailed by staff.
1. Property Owners of the Subject Property
All property owners of the land subject to the application shall be mailed a
written notice of a public hearing or workshop.
2. Jurisdictions
All bodies of government, including other counties or municipalities,
adjacent to land subject to the application shall be mailed a written notice of
a public hearing or workshop.
3. Alachua County School Board
The Alachua County School Board shall be mailed a written notice of a
public hearing or workshop concerning residential subdivisions.
4. Nearby Property Owners
The property owners listed below shall be mailed a written notice of a public
hearing or workshop. When land that is the subject of an application is
contiguous to property under common ownership or control, the distance
shall be measured from the boundaries of the entire ownership. When the
distance measurement from a property boundary as required below ends in a
roadway, the property directly across the roadway shall also be mailed a
written notice. Requirements for notice to abutting property owners shall
mean those identified using the most recent available tax rolls at the time of
development application.
Section 402.14(b)1 on page 402-10 is revised to clarify that the requirement applies both to
public hearings and to neighborhood workshops.
1. Timing of Mailed Notice
For any application requiring mailed notice, such notice shall be mailed a
minimum of 15 days prior to the initial public hearing or workshop.
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Section 402.14(c) on page 402-10 is revised for clarification to distinguish between public
hearings and neighborhood workshops regarding department verification of mailed notice
requirements.
(c) Department Verification
The following information shall be submitted to the Department within 24 hours of
the mailout for notice of public hearings. For notice of neighborhood workshops,
this information shall be submitted as part of the application packet for which the
neighborhood meeting was required: .
Section 402.16(a)3 on page 402-11 is deleted because requiring the time, date and location on
the sign limits the window of time in which a sign can be posted, and would require the sign to
be replaced each time a meeting date is changed.
402.16 Requirements for Posted Notice
(a) Content of Notice
When required, as shown in Table 402.12.1, posted notices shall include the
following information clearly written on the sign:
1. the type of application, visible from the street (Federal Highway Standards
prescribed in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which is
available on file with the Department of Public Works).
2. description of proposal or request, zoning districts shall be spelled out, not
abbreviated, and applicable densities shall be included with land use
designations; and
3.the time, date and location of the initial public hearing; and
4.3 a phone number to contact the Department for additional information.
(b) Posting of Notice
Posting of property shall comply with the requirements listed below.
1. Responsibility for Posting
Signs shall be posted by the applicant.
2. Form of Required Signs
Notice shall be posted on weather resistant signs in a form established by the
Department.
(c) Timing of Posted Notice
For any application requiring posted notice, signs shall be posted a minimum of 15
days prior to the initial public hearing.
Section 402.17(b)2 on page 402-13 is revised to clarify that the requirements of Article 4 of the
same chapter also apply for published notice of neighborhood workshops.
2. Notice Required
a. The applicant shall provide notification by mail according to Article 4,
Notice of Hearings, of this Chapter. The Director shall provide a
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mailing list to the applicant. The applicant shall mail these notices with
proper postage a minimum of 15 days before the workshop.
b. The applicant shall publish notice of the workshop according to Article
4, Notice of Hearings, of this Chapter, in a newspaper of general
circulation a minimum of 10 days before the workshop. The
advertisement shall be a minimum of two columns wide and four inches
long. The ad shall be titled “Public Notice,” with a description of the
request, a location map and contact information.
Section 402.39 on page 402-23 is revised to clarify what requires development plan review.
402.39 Applicability
This Article shall apply to all development, development activity or other use requiring
development plan review providing 1,000 square feet or greater of building footprint and 500
square feet or greater of paved or other impervious area within the unincorporated area of Alachua
County. No development shall be undertaken without prior approval and issuance of a
development order.
Section 402.43 on page 402-24 is revised to include reference to pre-application conferences
and to delete any specific requirements. Section 402.45 is also deleted and incorporated into
this Section, as is some information from Section 407.74, also revised in this document.
Detailed submittal requirements for development review will be handled through the
development of a DRC handbook rather than including specifics in the ULDC.
402.43 Preliminary Development Plan Review Process
(a) Pre-Application Conference
The purpose of this stage is to provide a forum for the developer to present a
general plan for the development to receive advice and guidance from the
Development Review Departments and prior to proceeding with engineering plans
and plat preparation; if required. An application for a pre-application conference
shall be submitted in accordance with Article 2, Common Development
Application Elements, of this Chapter. Detailed submittal requirements shall be
provided in a form acceptable to the Director.
(a)(b) Application ContentsPreliminary Development Plan
The purpose of this stage is for the developer to present a development plan that
has progressed to preliminary stage to the development review body to receive
advice and guidance prior to proceeding with final engineering plans and plat
preparation; if required. An application for preliminary development plan review
shall be submitted in accordance with Article 2, Common Development
Application Elements, of this Chapter. Detailed submittal requirements shall be
provided in a form acceptable to the Director.
1. The preliminary development plan shall be considered at a public hearing.
If a proposed development meets or exceeds the thresholds listed in Table
402.44.1, the Board of County Commissioners shall hold the public
hearing. The Development Review Committee shall hold the public hearing
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for all other preliminary development plans. The decision from either body
may be for approval, approval with conditions or denial.
2. No preliminary plan shall be approved unless a determination can be made
that all public facilities will be adequate to support and service the area of
the development. The applicant shall submit sufficient information and data
on the development to demonstrate the necessary public services are
adequate to address the impact created by the development and to
demonstrate that the proposed development is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. The preliminary development plan shall be submitted on black or blue line
prints drawn at an acceptable scale such as fifty (50) feet to the inch on
sheets no larger than twenty-four (24) by thirty-six (36) inches.
(c) Final Plan Review
The purpose of this stage is for the Developer to present the final development plan
to the Development Review Committee for review. At this stage the plans and plat,
if required, shall be consistent with the approved Preliminary Plan and shall be in
final form. Two (2) copies of the final engineering plans, supporting calculations
and plat, if applicable, shall be submitted to the County Engineer at the same scale
and size as the preliminary plans. The County Engineer will review the plans and
return one set appropriately marked noting any deficiencies to the Developer’s
Engineer within twenty (20) working days. After this notification, the County
Engineer will issue a letter stating that the item may be submitted to the
Development Review Committee for final consideration. Detailed submittal
requirements shall be provided in a form acceptable to the Director.
An application for preliminary development plan review shall be submitted in
accordance with Article 2, Common Development Application Elements, of this
Chapter and shall include but shall not be limited to, the following information:
1.proof of neighborhood meeting, when required;
2.evidence, in a form acceptable to the Director, of the resolution of all conditions
of approval for a special exception, special use permit, planned development,
or variance to this ULDC;
3.traffic impact study or the minimum information required for a determination of
compliance with the levels of service for roads; and
4.proposed development plan consisting of:
a.preliminary lot layout including unit type and number of units;
b.use, size and location of nonresidential buildings;
c.location and size of all conservation and preservation areas;
d.location and size of all required open space areas including evidence as to
how the areas meet the requirements of Article 5, Open Space, of
Chapter 407.
e.tree preservation and limits of clearing;
f.buffers and landscaping;
g.generalized stormwater management areas;
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h.generalized location of proposed utilities and location of existing utilities,
including fire hydrants. For multi-family development, fire hydrants shall
be located within 350 feet from any building;
i.vehicular access, circulation and parking areas and connectivity with
adjacent properties;
j.mass transit facilities including location of bus shelters;
k.pedestrian circulation and connectivity with adjacent properties;
l.bicycle circulation and connectivity with adjacent properties;
m.recreation facilities;
n.phasing plan; and
o.additional requirements for developments within an Activity Center as
found in §402.94.
(b)Public Hearing
The preliminary development plan shall be considered at a public hearing. If a
proposed development meets or exceeds the thresholds listed in Table 402.44.1,
the Board of County Commissioners shall hold the public hearing. The
Development Review Committee shall hold the public hearing for all other
preliminary development plans. The decision from either body may be for
approval, approval with conditions or denial.
402.45 Final Development Plan Review Process
An application for final development plan review shall be in accordance with Article 2, Common
Development Application Elements, of this Chapter. All items shall be submitted in final form and
shall include the following information:
(a)final engineering plans for all requirements under the provisions of the preliminary
development plan found in §402.43; and
(b)evidence, in a form acceptable to the Director, of the resolution of all conditions of
approval imposed during the preliminary development approval process.
Section 402.53(a) on page 402-27 is revised to delete an incorrect reference.
(a) Applicability
Platting and subdivision of land, including final plats, re-plats, plat vacation, plat
abandonment, plat revocation and plat modification or suspension, shall comply
with the requirements of this Article, Title 37 of the Alachua County Code, and
Section 20, Chapter 85-55, Laws of Florida, regarding vacation of plats. All
proposed plats shall comply with Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, and any other
applicable statutes and Chapter 407, Article 8 (Subdivision Regulations), regarding
the platting of land. For the purposes of this Article, the term plat or platting shall
include subdivision of land, re-platting of land, and vacation or abandonment of all
or a portion of an approved plat.
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Section 402.60(b) is revised to require the developer rather than county staff to file an
approved plat, and provides for a one year time period after which an approved plat will be
deemed revoked if not recorded.
(b) Once the plat has been signed by all applicable County representatives, Alachua
County staffThe developer shall file the plat, bearing the signatures of all applicable
County representatives, for recording with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alachua
County within two working days no later than one year from the date of final plat
approval by the County Commission. If a plat is not recorded by the developer
within the specified time frame, such plat approval shall be deemed expired and
the plat must be resubmitted for final plat approval by the Board of County
Commissioners. The developer shall be responsible for all recording costs.
Section 402.72(c) on page 402-32 is revised to exclude small one-lot residential rezonings from
the requirement for a neighborhood meeting.
402.72 Neighborhood Workshop
A neighborhood workshop shall be held in accordance Article 5, Neighborhood Workshops, of this
Chapter. All required neighborhood workshops shall be held prior to the submittal of a rezoning
application. The following types of rezoning applications are required to hold a neighborhood
workshop:
(a) all rezoning applications to the Planned Development zoning district,
(b) all rezoning applications to non-residential zoning districts;
(c) all rezoning applications to residential zoning districts that result in an increase in
the number of permittedof more than two potential dwelling units on the property.
Section 402.89(b) on page 402-37 is revised and reformatted to further clarify the distinction
between the various types of changes and amendments to planned developments.
(b)Minor and Major Changes to Planned Development District Approval
1.(b) All Changes Deemed Major ChangesMajor Amendment to Planned
Development District Approval
Except as specified herein, all changes to an approved zoning master plan not
determined to be a minor amendment shall be deemed a major change amendment
that requires a public hearing with the Planning Commission and approval by the
Board of County Commissioners.
2.(c) Minor Changes
When it can be determined that a proposed change would not affect the intent and
purpose of the planned development the following may be deemed minor changes
that may be approved by the Development Review Committee:
a.1. setbacks on single lots or up to five percent of total lots;
b.2. slight shifts in building orientation;
c.3. slight shifts in phase lines;
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d.4. reductions in number of units up to five percent provided the minimum
density required by the Comprehensive Plan is still being met;
e.5. for lots located on the interior of the development, changes to lot sizes or
dimensions;
f.6. where both single family lots and multi-family lots have been approved on
the interior portion of a PD, these units types may be exchangeable
provided the overall gross residential density is maintained;
g.7. for planned developments approved prior to May 2, 2005, the DRC may
grant the use of accessory dwelling units consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan, on residential lots;
h.8. creation of active recreation in common open space areas, not to include
natural areas;
i.9. slight changes in alignment, location, direction or length of an interior street
as a result of site engineering;
j.10. an increase in the number of exterior access points or the relocation of
exterior access points where it can be shown that such a change furthers the
intent of the Comprehensive Plan to provide for interconnectivity between
developments;
k.11. additions of bicycle or pedestrian connections; or
l.12. time table extensions of one year or less for a specific phase of
development.
3.(d) Proposed Changes toAmendments of Conditions or Certain Other
ChangesAmendments
Any proposed change amendment to a condition imposed by the Board of
County Commissioners or any proposed change amendment that alters the
character or purpose of the planned development district shall be deemed a
major changeamendment.
4.Consideration of Major Changes
Proposed changes that cannot be classified as minor changes shall be
considered in the manner set forth in this Article. Application requirements
for a major change shall be determined as provided in Article 3, Preliminary
Procedures for all Applications, of this Chapter.
Section 402.142(d)1 on page 402-64 is revised to change the required minimum lot size of a
parent parcel requesting approval to create family homestead exception lots from five acres to
two acres.
1. Minimum Property Size
The parent tract or parcel from which a Family Homestead Exception lot is
being requested must be a minimum of 5 2 acres.
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Section 402.143(c) on page 402-66 is deleted because of redundancy and the heading of
subsection (d) is revised.
(c)Use of Certificate
The immediate family member shall produce an approved family homestead
exception certificate, a recorded legal description, and parcel number to the
Department as a basis for issuing a building permit.
(d)(c) Use of Certificate and Recording of Information
The recipient of a family homestead exception shall record in the real property
record the Family Homestead Exception Certificate and the affidavit required in
§402.142(b)5. For those lots that are not required to be platted a legal description
of the lots created by the exception must also be recorded. Proof that the required
documents have been recorded must be submitted with any application for a
building permit on a family homestead lot prior to approval by the County.
Section 402.164(a) on page 402-72 is revised to reflect a change made to Section 401.11(a)1
prior to final adoption.
(a) Chapter 403 Zoning Districts
Variances from the following requirements contained in any zoning district, except
the Planned Development (PD) zoning district, may be granted by the Board of
Adjustment:
1. the minimum yard/setback requirements, lot width or lot depth; and
2. the required maximum height, area or size of a structure or building
coverage;
3.the required buffer widths; and
Section 402.164(b)1 on page 402-72 is revised to reflect a proposed change to Section
401.11(a)2.a no longer allowing temporary hardship residences in the ‘A’ and ‘R-1c’ districts to
be attached to the principal building.
1. In the agriculture zoning district the secondary living unit may be either a
mobile home, or manufactured home, or attached to the principal
building.
Section 402.176(a) on page 402-82 regarding development plan appeals is revised for
clarification.
(a) Petition Filing Deadline
Any person with legal standing who wishes to challenge a final decision on a
development plan, including a denial of an application for preliminary
development plan approval, shall file a written petition for hearing, along with the
appropriate fee, with the Department within 21 days from the date of final decision.
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A person with notice of a final decision on a development plan who fails to file a
written petition for hearing within 21 days waives the right to request a hearing on
such matters.
Chapter 403
Section 403.03(a) and 403.03(b) on page 403-4 are revised to include a statement on
permitted and prohibited uses for citation purposes to avoid repeat violations when citing the
same section of Chapter 404 for all use violations in all districts. The same statement is included
in the description of each zoning district in Chapter 403 that is identified on the Use Table in
Chapter 404.
(a) Agricultural (A) District
The Agricultural District (A) implements the Rural/Agriculture designation on the
Future Land Use Map, and the policies of the Comprehensive Plan to allow rural
and agricultural areas to be developed in a manner consistent with the retention of
agriculture, open space, and rural character; preservation of environmentally
sensitive areas; and the efficient use of public services and facilities. Permitted uses
are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell
for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08
for similar uses is prohibited.
(b) Agricultural Rural Business (A-RB) District
The Agricultural Rural Business District (A-RB) implements the Rural/Agriculture
designation on the Future Land Use Map, and the policies of the Comprehensive
Plan to provide for those commercial or other uses on a limited scale serving or
ancillary to agricultural activities. Properties zoned A-RB shall front a paved
publicly-maintained road and shall be located at least a mile from all other
properties zoned A-RB. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of
Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does
not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
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Table 403.04.1 on page 403-5 is revised to add a footnote allowing lots smaller than three acres
in the Agriculture district for the first split of a parent parcel if density requirements are met.
Table 403.04.1
Standards for Rural/Agricultural Zoning Districts
Zoning Districts
Standards A A-RB SLV-TDR AG-TDR RR-TDR
1 unit per 1 unit per 1 unit per 1 unit per
Maximum residential density N/A
5 acres 40 acres 20 acres 5 acres
Area, min (acres) 31 1 40 20 5
Area, max(acres) N/A 3 N/A N/A N/A
Width at front building line,
250 250 500 400 250
min (ft)2
Depth, min (ft) 250 200 500 250 250
Maximum building coverage
20% 20% 5% 5% 20%
(percent of gross land area)
Building Height 3 3 3
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited33
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Setbacks
Front, min (ft) 40 40 100 100 40
Rear, min (ft) 40 40 100 100 40
Interior side, min (ft) 20 20 100 100 20
Street side, min (ft) 40 40 100 100 40
Rear lot line setback –
accessory buildings, min 25 25 50 50 25
(ft)
N/A=Not Applicable
1
Lots as small as 1 acre may be permitted upon approval by the Zoning Administrator for the
first split of a parent parcel where the density requirements are met. Such lots shall be
subject to the dimensional standards in Table 408.16.1.
12
The minimum lot width shall not apply to lots that front on a curved street or the curved
portion of a cul-de-sac street provided the lot complies with all other lot and setback
requirements.
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Building heights are unlimited with the exception of residential structures, which shall not
exceed 35 feet in height.
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Buildings used for processing, packaging, and agricultural sales, dairy barns, hog pens,
poultry houses, kennels or stables shall not be less than 100 feet from all lot or property
lines.
Section 403.05 on page 403-6 is revised to clarify that the density of a property must be
consistent with the underlying land use category, and to include the statement on prohibited
uses.
403.05 Single Family Residential Zoning Districts
The single family residential districts implement the Estate Residential and Urban Residential
policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future Land Use Map.
The density of any residential property must be consistent with its Future Land Use designation.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell
for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses
is prohibited.
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Section 403.06(b)1 on page 403-6 is revised to allow a reduction of density for all single family
residential zoning districts due to site constraints.
(b) Density Exemption
1. Exemptions to the minimum density of one dwelling unit per acre a parcel
may be approved by the DRC for subdivisions with gross densities of one
dwelling unit per two acres with lots as small as one acre, if it is determined
that severe environmental site constraints, infrastructure constraints, or
parcels of limited scale preclude achieving a the gross density of one unit per
acre.
Section 403.07 on page 403-6 is revised to close the gap in allowable densities between the
RE and RE-1 districts and to clarify the densities. The table is also assigned a number.
Table 403.07.1
Density of Single Family Residential Districts
Density Zoning Districts
Range RE RE-1 R-1aa R-1a or R-1c R-1b
Dwelling 0-.51 per 2 1 per 2 acres to 2 1-3 per 1-4 per acre 4-8 per
units per acre acres or less per acre 1-2 acre acre
NOTE: Permitted housing types in each district are established in Chapter 404.
Section 403.07(d) on page 403-7 is revised to clarify that the buffer option is also an alternative
to meeting the minimum lot width, correct a table reference error, and the table entitled ‘Setback
Requirements for Residential Lots’ is renumbered to Table 403.07.2 and the footnotes are
revised.
(d) Buffer
In lieu of providing the minimum lot size or width for the abutting lots as stated
above in (b), a minimum of a 50 foot wide medium density landscaped buffer, as
provided in Chapter 407, Table 407.43.1 2 may be approved by the DRC.
Table 407.43.1403.07.2
Setback Requirements for Residential Lots
Front or Garage
Setbacks1 Street Front Rear Side Accessory buildings
Lots less than 1 acre in size, Same as principal building
Minimum Principal Building 10 20 10 5251 except rear is 7.5 ft.
(ft.)
Lots 1 acre or greater in size, Same as principal building
102
Minimum Principal Building 15 20 15 except rear is 10 ft.
101
(ft.)
1
Minimum side setbacks do not apply to detached zero lot line units provided the building spacing
requirements of the Florida Building Code, Table 600, are met., and also do not apply to single-family
attached units.
2
Side setbacks shall not apply to single-family attached units.
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Section 403.08 on page 403-7 is revised to include an exemption from the minimum density
requirements for the multifamily residential districts due to site constraints, using the same
language provided in Section 403.06(b)1.
403.08 Multifamily Residential Zoning Districts
The multiple family residential zoning districts implement the Urban Residential policies of the
Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Multifamily districts shall be allowed only in
those areas designated Medium, Medium-High or High Density Residential on the Future Land Use
Map. Exemptions to the minimum density of a parcel may be approved by the DRC if it is
determined that environmental site constraints, infrastructure constraints, or parcels of limited
scale preclude achieving the gross density. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2
of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet
the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
Subsections 403.11(a) through (g) on page 403-9 are revised to include the statement on
prohibited uses.
(a) Administrative and Professional (AP) District
The Administrative and Professional (AP) District implements the Commercial,
Office, and Office/Residential policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the
associated designations on the Future Land Use Map. This zoning district may also
implement the policies and associated designations for Rural Clusters and Rural
Employment Centers. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of
Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does
not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
(b) Business and Professional (BP) District
The Business and Professional (BP) District implements the Commercial and Office
policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future
Land Use Map. This zoning district may also be appropriate in Rural Clusters and
Rural Employment Centers. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2
of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that
does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
(c) Retail Sales and Services (BR) District
The Retail Sales and Service (BR) District implements the Commercial policies in
the Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future Land Use
Map, as well as the Neighborhood Convenience Commercial policies of the
Comprehensive Plan. This district may also be appropriate in Rural Clusters and
Rural Employment Centers. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2
of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that
does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
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(d) Business, Tourist and Entertainment (BR-1) District
The Business, Tourist and Entertainment (BR-1) District implements the
Tourist/Entertainment policies and the associated designations on the Future Land
Use Map and the policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Permitted uses are found on
the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district
in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses
is prohibited. The BR-1 district is intended to provide commercial uses along the I-
75 corridor that are oriented primarily toward services for the short term visitor to
Alachua County, by providing lodging and related commercial uses at the following
locations:
1. designated highway interchanges with Interstate 75;
2. locations adjacent to natural resources, consistent with the protection of
those resources; or
3. locations adjacent to other major tourist destinations.
(e) Highway Oriented Business Services (BH) District
The Highway Oriented Business Services (BH) District implements the Commercial
and Tourist/Entertainment policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated
designations on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use
Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the
Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is
prohibited.
(f) Automotive Oriented Business (BA and BA-1) Districts
The Automotive Oriented Business (BA and BA-1) Districts implement the
Commercial policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations
within Activity Centers on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on
the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district
in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses
is prohibited.
(g) Business Marine (MB) District
The Business Marine (MB) District implements certain elements of the
Tourist/Entertainment policies of the Comprehensive Plan and associated
designations in areas adjacent to lakes, rivers or other natural bodies of water.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use
with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the
requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
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Table 403.12.1 on page 403-10 is revised to correct an error in translating the interior setbacks
for commercial districts from the previous code.
Table 403.12.1
Standards for Commercial Districts
Zoning Districts
Standards AP BP BR, BR-1 BH BA, BA-1 MB
Lot Dimensions
Min Area (sq ft) 5,000 5, 000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Width at front
building line, min 50 50 50 50 50 50
(ft)
Depth, min (ft) 100 100 100 100 100 100
Setbacks
Front, min (ft) 25 25 25 25 251 25
2 2
Rear, min (ft) 10 10 5 5 52 52
3 3 3 3 3
Interior side, min (ft) 5 5 25 5 25 5 15 5 15 53
Street side, min (ft) 25 25 25 25 15 15
Building Standards
Height, max (ft) 35 45 65 65 45 35
Building coverage,
max (% of gross land 40% 40% N/A N/A N/A N/A
area)
1
Minimum front setbacks are established by the required setback from the centerline of the
street according to street classification.
2
Where the rear yard abuts a residential or agriculture zoning district, a minimum rear
setback of 25 feet shall be required.
3
Six inches of additional side yard shall be required for each foot of building height over 35
feet.
Section 403.13(b) on page 403-10 is revised to include a statement specifying that direct paved
road access is required.
(b) Vehicle Access to Business Uses
All commercial uses must have direct access to a paved roadway. If property
located within a business or commercial zoning district possesses frontage on two
or more streets, and if one or more of such frontages abuts a residential zoning
district, vehicle access to the property shall be provided only along a frontage that
does not abut the residential district. This requirement may be waived by the
Director and County Engineer.
Subsections 403.14(a) through (c) on page 403-11 are revised to include the statement on
prohibited uses.
(a) Wholesale and Warehousing (BW) District
The BW district implements the Warehouse/Distribution, Light Industrial, and in
some cases Commercial policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the associated
designations on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use
Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the
Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is
prohibited.
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(b) Light Industrial (ML) District
The ML district implements the Light Industrial policies of the Comprehensive Plan
and the associated designations on the Future Land Use Map. The ML district is
established to allow for master planned large tract development of establishments
engaged in light manufacturing. The required design standards for the ML district
are provided in Article 10, Building Design, of Chapter 407. Permitted uses are
found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for
this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for
similar uses is prohibited.
(c) Industrial Services and Manufacturing (MS and MP) Districts
The MS and MP Districts implement the Heavy Industrial policies of the
Comprehensive Plan and the associated designations on the Future Land Use Map,
for establishments engaged in manufacturing. Permitted uses are found on the Use
Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the
Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is
prohibited.
Table 403.15.1 on page 403-11 is revised to correct the column headings.
Table 403.15.1
Standards for Industrial Zoning Districts
Zoning Districts
Standards BW ML MS, MP
Lot area, minimum (acres) N/A 1 1
FrontageWidth at front building line, min (ft) 50 150 N/A
Lot widthDepth, min (ft) 100 N/A N/A
1
Setbacks
Front, internal road, (ft) N/A 50 N/A
Front, public street, (ft) N/A 75 N/A
Front, (ft) 25 - *
Rear (ft) 5 25 N/A
Side, (ft) 5 25 10
Street side, internal road, (ft) N/A 50 10
Street side, public street, min width (ft) N/A 75 35
Building Standards
Height, max (ft) 40 40 40
Building coverage, max (% of gross land area) 75% 50% 75%
*
25 feet on a minor street, 30 feet on a collector, 40 feet on major street.
Section 403.16(a) on page 403-12 is revised to include a statement specifying that direct paved
road access is required.
(a) Light Industrial (ML) District
All Industrial Uses must have direct access to a paved roadway. Rezoning to the
Light Industrial (ML) district requires at least 25 contiguous acres of property, except
as provided herein. Uniform design plans supported by covenants, conditions, and
restrictions shall ensure design elements are related to the development and the
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character of the district to create a uniform identity through the use of landscaping,
architectural character of buildings, signage, parking lot design and layout, lot
layout, and other design elements. Smaller tracts of an acre or more that are
adjacent to existing sites may be permitted to rezone to the Light Industrial district,
provided that the proposed development conforms to the adjacent site and design
standards.
Section 403.17(b)1.e on page 403-13 is revised to include provision for encroachment into the
public right-of-way.
e. minimum setbacks and standards for encroachment into the public right-
of-way;
Section 403.18(a) on page 403-14 is revised to include the statement on prohibited uses.
(a) Purpose
The Residential Professional (RP) District provides a transition zone between
commercial and residential uses by allowing urban density residential
development, certain institutional uses and limited office uses. This zone may be
used to implement areas designated for Commercial, Office/Residential and
Institutional uses on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use
Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the
Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is
prohibited.
Section 403.19(a) on page 403-15 is revised to include the statement on prohibited uses.
(a) Purpose
The Hospital/Medical (HM) Zoning District implements the Institutional,
Institutional/Medical, and Office/Medical designations on the Future Land Use Map
of the Comprehensive Plan. Development within this zoning district shall be
consistent with the Institutional, Institutional/Medical or Office/Medical policies of
the Future Land Use Element. Major health facilities, e.g., hospitals and medical
complexes, shall be located in areas designated for Institutional/Medical land uses
on the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article
2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that
does not meet the requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
Section 403.20(a) on page 403-15 is revised to include the statement on prohibited uses.
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(a) Purpose
The Conservation (C-1) Zoning District implements the Conservation designation
on the Future Land Use Map and this zoning district shall be used for other
properties which have natural limitations to development because of their sensitive
environmental character. Development in the C-1 conservation district shall be
permitted only as provided in this Section consistent with the land use designation
and in accordance with natural and historic resources protections in Chapter 406.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use
with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the
requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited.
Section 403.22(a)1 on page 403-16 is revised to include the statement on prohibited uses.
(a) Purpose
1. The Manufactured/Mobile Home Park (RM) Zoning District implements the
residential policies of the Medium and Medium-High Residential
designations of the Future Land Use Map. Permitted uses are found on the
Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use with a blank cell for this
district in the Use Table or that does not meet the requirements of §404.08
for similar uses is prohibited.
Section 403.23(a) on page 403-18 is revised to include the statement on prohibited uses.
(a) Purpose
The Recreational Vehicle Park and Campground Zoning District implements the
Tourist/Entertainment policies in the Future Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan and the associated designation on the Future Land Use Map.
Permitted uses are found on the Use Table in Article 2 of Chapter 404. Any use
with a blank cell for this district in the Use Table or that does not meet the
requirements of §404.08 for similar uses is prohibited. The RM-1 district
implements the Comprehensive Plan by providing lodging and facilities at the
following locations:
1. designated highway interchanges with Interstate 75;
2. locations adjacent to natural resources, consistent with the protection of
those resources; or
3. locations adjacent to other major tourist destinations.
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Chapter 404
A change is made to the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-5 to allow the use ‘Poultry or
livestock raising on parcels less than 5 acres’ as a limited use in the A-RB, RE and RE-1
districts subject to the requirements of Section 404.13.
A change is made to the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-5 to combine the uses ‘kennel or
cattery’ and ‘private animal shelter’, and to allow them as a special exception in C-1, and a
limited use or special exception in the RE and RE-1 districts subject to the requirements of
Section 404.18.
A change is made to the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-6 to rename the use ‘wildlife
refuge’ to ‘public wildlife refuge’ to clarify the distinction between this use and the ‘animal
sanctuary’ use.
A change is made to the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-6 to allow single family detached
homes as an accessory use in the MB district.
The use ‘spa, gym or fitness center’ in the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-8 is changed to
‘gym, spa or fitness center’ for ease of reference.
The allowable districts in the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-9 for the use ‘theater or
cabaret, sexually oriented’ are changed from BW to BA and BA-1 to be consistent with the old
code.
A change is made to the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-9 to allow the use ‘Cocktail
lounge, bar, tavern or nightclub’ in the BH district as a permitted use because it was previously
allowed under the old code and mistakenly omitted during revision.
A change is made to the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-10 to allow the use ‘Personal
Services’ in the BH district as a permitted use because it was previously allowed under the old
code and mistakenly omitted during revision.
The allowable districts in the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-10 for the use ‘media, sexually
oriented’ are revised to delete the BW district and add the BH district to be consistent with the
old code.
The allowable districts in the Use Table in Article 2 on page 404-10 for the use ‘sex shop’ are
revised to delete the BW district and add the BH, BA and BA-1 districts to be consistent with the
old code.
(See following pages)
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
AGRICULTURAL AND
CONSERVATION USES
Agricultural uses,
except as listed
Agriculture below P P L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.09
Agricultural
products
processing,
packaging and
sale, offsite SE L §404.10
Roadside produce
stand L L SE SE SE SE §404.11
Agricultural
services SE P
Agricultural
warehousing or
distribution SE §404.12
Poultry or livestock
raising on parcels
less than 5 acres L L L §404.13
Dairy, commercial SE §404.14
Commercial
Livestock Market SE P
Slaughter plant SE
Farm machinery
repair L P P P §404.15
Feed & agriculture
supply sales P P P P P P
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Hunting camp SE §404.16
Rural conference
center SE §404.17
Rural Kennel or
,Cattery or Private L L
Animal Shelter SE SE §404.18
Animal Sanctuary SE SE
Farmworker
Agriculture housing SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE §404.19
Public Wildlife
Conservation Refuge P P
Public Park or
Historic Site P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
RESIDENTIAL USES
Single-family
Household Living detached dwelling P P P P P P P P A
Single-family
attached dwelling L L L L L §404.20
Manufactured
home L L L §404.21
Mobile home L L L §404.22
Manufactured or
mobile home park L §404.23
Accessory living
unit A A A A A §404.24
Security quarters A A A A A A A A A A A A A A §404.25
Model Home A A A A A A §404.26
Multiple-family
dwelling P P
Residential over
commercial P P P P P P
Assisted living
Group Housing facility L L L §404.27
Nursing home P P
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Dormitory P P
Fraternity or
sorority house P
Community
residential home,
small L L L L L L L §404.28
Community
residential home,
large SE L L §404.29
PUBLIC AND CIVIC USES
Adult and Child
Care Adult day care L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.30
Child care center A A A A L A L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.31
Family child care
home L L L L L L L §404.32
Large family child
care home L L L L L L L §404.33
Educational Educational
Facilities facility, private NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA §404.34
Educational
facility, public NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA §404.34
Vocational,
business or
technical school P P P P P P P
Government
Community Buildings and L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
Services facilities SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.35
Cemetery SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.36
Funeral home SE P §404.37
Homeless shelter,
principal use SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.38
Homeless shelter,
accessory A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A §404.39
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Soup kitchen,
principal use SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.40
Soup kitchen,
accessory A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A §404.41
Civic organizations
and places of
worship L P SE L L L L L L L P P P P P P P P P P P P §404.42
Museum L L L L L L L L L L P P P P L L L L §404.43
Private animal
shelter or animal §404.44
Animal day care L SE SE SE SE L
Pet rescue
organization P P P P
Health and
Medical Facilities Hospital P
Medical or dental
office P P P P P P P P P
Medical clinic SE L L L L L L L L L L L §404.45
Veterinary clinic or
hospital SE L L L L L L L L L §404.46
Massage therapist L L L L L L §404.47
Spa, gym, spa or
fitness center P P P P P SE
Transportation
Terminals Bus or train station SE SE SE SE SE
Airport SE SE
Helicopter landing
pad SE SE SE §404.48
Private landing
strip SE
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Major Utilities,
except as listed
Utilities below SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE
Minor Utilities,
except as listed
below P P L L L L L L L P P P P P P P P P P P P §404.49
Broadcasting or
communications
tower SE SE SE SE SE SE §404.50
Amateur radio
tower A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
Personal
Wireless Service Personal wireless L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
Facilities service facility SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU Article 12
COMMERCIAL USES
Home-based Home-based
businesses business, general A A A A A A A A A §404.62
Home-based
business, rural A §404.63
Entertainment
and Recreation,
Entertainment and except as listed
Recreation below SE P SE P SE
Outdoor L L L L L L L L
recreation SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE §404.64
Amusement or
theme park SE
Zoo SE SE
Dock L L L L L L L L L L §404.65
P
Marina SE §404.66
Golf course P
Theater or
Cabaret, sexually
oriented L L §404.67
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Food and
Beverage Restaurant P P P P P A A P
Restaurant, with
drive-through SE L L L L A §404.68
Incidental food
sales A A A A A A A A A §404.69
Cocktail lounge,
bar, tavern or
nightclub SE P P P P SE
Business and
Business and professional
Professional services, except
Services as listed below P P P P P P P P P P P
Bank or financial
institution P P P P P
Radio or
television station,
excluding towers P P P P P
Personal
Personal Services
Services P P P P P P
Overnight
Accommodations Hotel or Motel P P P P P SE
Bed and
breakfast L L L L L §404.70
Rooming House P P P
RV Park/
Campground L §404.71
Retail Sales and
Retail Sales and Service, except
Service as listed below P P P P
Neighborhood
convenience
center L L L L §404.72
Convenience
store L L L L L L §404.73
Pharmacy L L L L L §404.74
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Furniture store P P P P P
Retail Sales and Dance or similar
Service studio P P P SE
Media sales and
rental L L L L §404.75
Media, sexually
oriented L L L §404.67
Sex shop L L L §404.67
Commercial Commercial
Animal Raising Animal Raising SE
Self-Service Self-Service
Storage Facilities Storage Facilities L L L L §404.76
Vehicle Sales and Vehicle sales and
Service service P SE P L §404.77
Vehicle paint and
body shop L P §404.78
Vehicle repair L P §404.76
Service station P P SE
Vehicle and
trailer rental P P
Fuel Sales A SE A A A SE A §404.80
Outdoor Storage
and Display Outdoor storage A A A A A A A §404.81
Outdoor display A A A A A A A A §404.82
INDUSTRIAL USES
Wholesaling,
Warehousing,
Wholesaling, Storage and
Warehousing, Distribution,
Storage and except as listed
Distribution below P P P
Building supply
and lumber sales P P P
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Manufactured and
mobile home sales P
Parking of Trucks,
Recreational
Wholesaling, Vehicles and
Warehousing, Trailers P L L L L L L L §404.83
Storage and L
Distribution Storage yard SE §404.84
Light Industrial,
except as listed
Light Industrial below P P
Research,
development or
experimental lab L P P §404.85
Heavy machinery
and equipment
sales and repair SE P
Cab company or
limousine service P P P
Heavy Industrial,
except as listed
Heavy Industrial below P
Asphalt or
concrete batching
plant SE
Waste-Related
Waste-Related Service, except as
Service listed below SE
Junk, salvage or
recycled metal
yard SE §404.86
Landfill SU SU
Solid waste
transfer station L L §404.87
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Chapter 404. Use Regulations
Article 2. Use Table
R-2, R-2a, R-3
R1-aa, R-1a
BA, BA-1
RE, RE-1
MS, MP
A-RB
RM-1
BR-1
R-1b
R-1c
BW
C-1
RM
HM
MB
BR
BH
ML
RP
AP
BP
Use Categories Specific Uses Standards
A
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use SE = Special Exception SU= Special Use A = Accessory Use NA = Not Applicable
Waste-Related Package
Service Treatment Plant SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU SU §404.88
Spray irrigation L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L §404.89
Land application of
biosolids SE SE §404.90
Materials
Recovery,
Recycling and
Composting SE
Storage, transfer
or treatment of
hazardous waste SE
Mining,
Excavation and Mining, Excavation Article 24
Fill Operations and Fill Operations SU
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Section 404.13 on page 404-16 is revised to also allow the use in the RE and RE-1 districts.
404.13 Poultry or Livestock Raising on Parcels Less Than Five Acres
Poultry or livestock operations are only allowed on parcels of less than five acres within the A,
A-RB, RE or RE-1 districts, subject to the following standards.
Section 404.18 on page 404-19 is revised to change the name of the use, change the number
of animals allowed before a special exception is required from the Board of County
Commissioners (increased for dogs, decreased for cats). Rather than treating types of animals
separately, the same number is used for all for ease of enforcement. The use ‘private animal
shelter’ is also combined with kennels (since the standards were relatively the same) to simplify
enforcement and regulation of such operations. This means that private animal shelters will no
longer be allowed in the BH, BA, BA-1, ML, MS or MP districts. An exception to the maximum
numbers is also included for non-profit shelters if approved by the Commission. Also see
corresponding revision to ‘kennel’ and ‘private animal shelter’ definitions in Chapter 410. These
uses are also expanded into the RE and RE-1 districts.
404.18 Rural Kennel, or Cattery or Private Animal Shelter
A rural kennel or, cattery or private animal shelter is allowed as a limited use in the A, RE and RE-1
districts , subject to the following standards. Where the total number of dogs accommodated
exceeds 12, or the total number of domesticated cats domestic animals exceeds 3020, a kennel or
catteryfacility may only be allowed as a special exception within the A district, subject to the
following standards.
(a) The minimum lot area shall be five acres.
(b) The structure housing the domesticated animals shall be completely enclosed and
designed to suppress noise. Noise from the boarded animals at the property line
shall be subject to the noise regulations in Chapter 110 of the Alachua County
Code.
(c) The structure housing the domesticated animals and any outdoor areas allocated for
use by such animals shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from any property line.
(d) A medium-density, 25-foot wide buffer, in accordance with Chapter 407, shall be
provided between the kennel or catteryfacility and adjacent properties. The
Development Review Committee may increase this buffer to a 50-foot width where
the operation is adjacent to residential uses.
(e) Hours of operation, including times for feeding and use of outdoor areas by the
animals, shall occur between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
(f) No kennel facility shall accommodate more than 6 dogs per acre, and shall never
exceed 50 dogs or 125 cats or ferrets at any one time, unless the applicant provides
proof of the facility’s nonprofit status as a 501(c)3 and the additional animals are
approved by the County Commission as part of the special exception. No cattery
shall accommodate more than 15 cats per acre, and shall never exceed 125 cats at
any one time.
(g)Care for animals not boarded overnight on the site is permitted, provided that the
numbers in the above requirement are not exceeded.
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A new Section 404.19 is added after Section 404.18 on page 404-19 to add some standards for
the ‘Animal Sanctuary’ use. This use is revised to address non-domestic animals only. This
provides a clearer distinction between the various animal related uses by being the one use that
addresses non-domestic animals. Any facility where domestic animals are kept to live out the
extent of their lives will be considered a private animal shelter. The definition for ‘animal
sanctuary’ is also revised in Chapter 410.
404.19 Animal Sanctuary
An Animal Sanctuary is allowed as a special exception in the A and C-1 districts, subject to the
following standards.
(a) In the C-1 district, only those facilities designed to further the conservation
objectives of the Comprehensive Plan shall be permitted.
(b) Any required permits for Class I, II or III captive wildlife must first be obtained from
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in accordance with Chapter
68A-6, F.A.C. (see www.myFWC.com), prior to submitting an application for a
special exception. A copy of the approved permit must be included with the
application packet submitted to the County.
Section 404.20(a) on page 404-21 is revised to allow for the roof overhang of single-family
attached units to extend onto an adjacent lot.
(a) Platted Lot
Each single-family attached dwelling must be located on an individually platted lot,
except as provided for roof lines in §407.05, Allowable Projections.
Section 404.21(a) on page 404-21 is revised to further clarify that the installation standards
apply to all manufactured homes.
(a) Installation Standards
The installation of all manufactured housing within a residential zoning districtfor
residential purposes, shall comply with the following standards.
Section 404.24(b) on page 404-23 is revised to clarify that the requirement for similar
architectural style of an accessory living unit only applies in the urban residential districts, not in
the Agriculture district.
(b) Style
An accessory living unit in the urban residential districts (RE, RE-1, R-1a, R-1b and
R-1c) shall be designed in a similar architectural style as the principal building.
Section 404.24(c)1 on page 404-23 is revised to clarify that only one accessory dwelling is
allowed on a lot:
(c) Parking and Access
1. A minimum of one off-street parking space per for the accessory dwelling
shall be provided on the lot on which the principal building is located.
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Section 404.24(e) on page 404-24 is revised to allow for a property owner to build both the
principal residence and the accessory living unit at the same time:
(e) Owner Occupancy Required
Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of an accessory living
unit, an applicant shall provide proof of homestead exemption status that
establishes ownership and residence on the property andunless building permits for
both units are being applied for together, in which case an affidavit must be
submitted stating the property owner intends to reside on the lot. In addition, all
applicants must submit proof that a signed affidavit stating the property will not be
sold separately has been recorded in the real property records. If the owner of a
residence with an accessory living unit does not maintain homestead exemption of
the property, kitchen and other facilities for the separate residence shall be
removed from the unit.
Section 404.32(c) on page 404-29 is deleted because it is not a necessary requirement.
(c)Parking and Circulation
A family child care home shall be required provide a pickup and drop-off facility,
including queuing, circulation and parking spaces. Use of public right-of-way for
such purposes may be approved by the Director.
Section 404.33(c) on page 404-29 is deleted because it is not a necessary requirement.
(c)Parking and Circulation
A large family child care home shall be required provide a pickup and drop-off
facility, including queuing, circulation and parking spaces. Use of public right-of-
way for such purposes may be approved by the Director.
Section 404.42(b) on page 404-33 is revised to clarify that all building standards of the zoning
district apply to civic organizations and places of worship, not just the setbacks.
(b) Required Setbacks and Building Standards
All principal and accessory buildings shall meet the required setbacks and other
building standards for the zoning district.
Section 404.42(c) on page 404-34 is revised to specify the multifamily zoning districts.
(c) Buffering
Buffering and screening shall be provided from adjacent land uses pursuant to the
requirements for the multifamily residential districts (R-2, R-2a, R-3) in §407.43(b),
Project Boundary Buffers, of Chapter 407, General Development Standards.
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Section 404.46 on page 404-35 is revised to add the MS and MP districts to the list of districts
allowing the use “Veterinary Clinic or Hospital” to match the Use Table.
404.46 Veterinary Clinic or Hospital
A veterinary clinic or hospital is allowed as a limited use in the A-RB, AP, BP, BR, BR-1, BH, BA,
BA-1, and BW, MS and MP districts, subject to the following standards. A veterinary clinic or
hospital may be allowed by special exception in the A district, subject to the following standards.
Section 404.62 on page 404-50 is revised to allow general home based businesses for any
residential use, regardless of zoning category.
404.62 Home-Based Business, General
A general home-based business is allowed as accessory to any legal residential use in the A, RE,
RE-1, R-1aa, R-1a, R-1b, R-1c, R-2, R-2a, R-3, RM, RM-1, and RP districts, subject to the following
standards.
Section 404.62(b)4 on page 404-50 is revised to clarify the allowance for storage of a
commercial vehicle for a general home-based businesses, and the allowable capacity is
increased. The limitation on parking and storage of vehicles is deleted because this is covered
under Section 404.83, Parking of Trucks, Recreational Vehicles and Trailers.
4. Vehicle Storage
The general home-based business shall be limited to the parking and storage
of one commercial motor vehicle and trailer on the premises, not to exceed a
onetwo-ton capacity for the motor vehicle. In the Agriculture District,
vehicles used exclusively for agricultural purposes may exceed this capacity
limitation. Such vehicles shall not be parked or stored in front of the home.
Section 404.62(c)1 on page 404-51 is deleted because general home-based business permits
are issued administratively by the Department of Growth Management, not by the Development
Review Committee.
(c) Permits
A permit for each separate general home-based business shall be obtained and the
appropriate fees paid, subject to the following conditions.
1.Such permits may be issued only by the Development Review Committee, in
accordance with Chapter 402.
Section 404.64 on page 404-54 is revised to require that any outdoor recreation use permitted
in the Agriculture district must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
404.64 Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor recreational facilities are allowed as limited uses in the A, C-1, RM-1, BR-1, BH, BA, BA-
1, BW and MB districts, subject to the following standards. Any outdoor recreational use that
exceeds these standards may be allowed as a special exception within these districts.
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(a) Where outdoor recreational activities will occur on site, the minimum lot area shall
be 10 acres in the C-1 district, and five acres in all other districts.
(b) A medium-density, 25-foot wide buffer, in accordance with Article 4, Landscaping,
of Chapter 407, shall be provided to adjacent properties. A medium-density, 50-
foot wide buffer shall be provided adjacent to residential land uses.
(c) Permanent structures on the site shall be limited in size to 1000 square feet, and
shall be subject to the setbacks and height limitations of the district. Permanent
residence or overnight accommodations within these structures is prohibited.
(d) Hours of operation shall be limited to between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
(e) Commercial uses shall be limited to payment for rental of equipment and for use of
facilities, and retail sales of goods related to the activity on site.
(f) Outdoor lighting of recreational activities on the site is prohibited within the A and
C-1 zoning districts.
(g) Within the A district, only activities consistent with the Rural/Agricultural policies
of the Comprehensive Plan shall be allowed.
(g)(h) Within the C-1 district, only activities considered as resource-based recreation
shall be permitted to occur on the site, provided that they do not significantly alter the
natural functions of the conservation area.
Section 404.65(f) on page 404-55 is revised to clarify what is meant when referring to the
surface area of a dock in calculating the square footage, using language from the previous
code.
(f) Docks over 1000 Square Feet
Permits for docks that exceed 1000 square feet of surface area, or do not meet the
standards in (a) or (b) above, may only be issued by the Development Review
Committee, in accordance with Chapter 402. The calculation of surface area
excludes walkways, but includes the surface area of the dock and the area under
any other covered structure. Up to three feet of roof overhang may be excluded
from this calculation for covered structures. For purposes of this section, walkway is
defined as the portion of the structure landward of the ordinary high water line, and
dock is defined as that portion of the structure waterward of the ordinary high water
line.
Section 404.67 on page 404-55 is revised to match the districts allowed by the Use Table and
to correct the allowable districts as provided in the previous code.
404.67 Sexually Oriented Business
Sexually oriented businesses are allowed as limited uses in the BW BH, BA, and BA-1 districts,
including but not limited to a cabaret, theater,sexually oriented media store or sex shop, subject to
the following standards. Sexually oriented theatres or cabarets are allowed in the BA or BA-1
districts, subject to the following standards.
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Section 404.70 on page 404-51 is revised to clarify that development plan approval is required,
to specify a number of required parking spaces, to limit the number of nights per stay, and to
limit the location of bed and breakfasts within platted subdvisions:
404.70 Bed and Breakfast
A bed and breakfast is allowed as a limited use in the A, RE, RE-1, R-1aa, R-1a, R-1b, and RP
districts, subject to development plan approval and the following standards.
(d) Parking and Access
The facility shall have access to a publicly maintained paved road, and must
provide sufficient parking on-site in accordance with Article 2, Parking, Loading
and Stacking, of Chapter 407 one parking space per room plus two additional
spaces.
(e) Maximum Nights Per Stay
Each guest in a bed and breakfast is limited to a maximum number of thirty nights
per stay.
(f) Limitations within Platted Subdivisions
A bed and breakfast may only be located within a platted subdivision in one of the
following areas, unless a special exception is approved by the Board of County
Commissioners:
1. Rural Clusters;
2. Village Centers;
3. Planned Developments where consistent with the Zoning Master Plan; or
4. Structures identified on the Department’s list of historic properties.
(e)(g)Meal Service
A bed and breakfast shall be limited to providing meal services only to registered
guests.
(f)(h)Other Functions by Special Exception
A bed and breakfast may obtain a special exception in order to provide facilities
such as banquet halls or ballrooms that may be used to host events such as
weddings, meetings, dinners, and catered parties.
Section 404.72(a) on page 404-60 is revised to clarify what the section is about:
(a) Permitted and Prohibited Uses
Permitted uses in the neighborhood convenience center shall be those specified for
the district in which it is located except for the following prohibited uses:
Section 404.75 on page 404-61 is revised to clarify the description of the use ‘media sales and
rental’ and to be consistent with the old code.
404.75 Media Sales and Rental
A retail establishment that devotes more than ten percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually-
explicit material, but that devotes less than 30 percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually-
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explicit material sales and rental shall not be treated as a sexually-oriented media shop (see
§404.66), and shall be allowed in the BR, BR-1, BH, BA, and BA-1 districts. An establishment that
devotes more than ten percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually explicit material, but that
devotes less than 30 percent of its floor area or inventory to sexually-explicit material sales and
rental shall not be treated as a sexually oriented media shop (see §404.67), provided that it
meetsbut must meet the following conditions.
Section 404.76(a) on page 404-62 is deleted because there is no need to limit the maximum
size of each storage space in a self-service storage facility, and the number provided is not
consistent with market demands in this industry.
(a)Maximum Storage Size
Individual storage areas shall not exceed 400 square feet each.
Section 404.83 on page 404-65 becomes a new section inserted before the current Section
404.83, Storage Yard (which will be renumbered along with all subsequent sections of 404).
Former Section 303.28 from the old code, “Parking of Trucks, Recreational Vehicles and
Trailers,” was accidentally left out during the LDR revision process, and so this information is
being added into the chapter and in the use table under the category “Outdoor Storage and
Display” on page 404-11 as a permitted use in all non-residential districts, and a limited use in
residential districts, subject to the following standards. Also see corresponding revisions to
‘recreational vehicle’ and ‘dwelling’ definitions in Chapter 410.
404.83 Parking of Trucks, Recreational Vehicles and Trailers
The parking of serviceable personal trucks, recreational vehicles and trailers is allowed as a
permitted use in the A district, and as a limited use in the RE, RE-1, R-1aa, R-1a, R-1b, R-1c, RM
and RM-1 districts, subject to the following standards. Unserviceable vehicles shall be subject to
the requirements of Chapter 74, Article 3 of the Alachua County Code regarding the accumulation
of junk and unserviceable vehicles.
(a) Parking of Trucks, Trailers and other Non-recreational Vehicles
The following standards shall apply in all residential districts to the parking of
serviceable trucks, trailers, and vehicles other than recreational vehicles.
1. Parking for any truck, trailer, or other vehicle is permitted inside any
enclosed structure that complies with the dimensional standards and/or
setback requirements of the district in which it is located.
1. Parking shall not be allowed outside of an enclosed structure for any truck,
trailer, or any other vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight.
(b) Parking of Recreational Vehicles
The following standards shall apply in all residential districts to the parking, storage
or keeping of serviceable recreational vehicles.
1. Parking is permitted inside any enclosed structure that complies with the
minimum dimensional standards and/or setback requirements of the district
in which it is located.
2. Parking is permitted outside any structure in the side or rear yard, provided
the recreational vehicle is a minimum of two feet from the lot line.
3. Parking is permitted outside any structure in the front yard, provided:
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Space is not available in the rear or side yard and no structure for storage is
available or there is no access to either the side or rear yard.
The recreational vehicle must be parked perpendicular to the front property
line. No part of the vehicle may extend over a public sidewalk, bike
path, or street.
4. Parking of recreational vehicles is permitted only for the purpose of storing
the vehicles within residential districts, and such vehicles shall not:
a. Be used for the storage of goods, materials or equipment other than
those items considered to be part of the vehicle essential for immediate
use;
b. Discharge or discard litter, effluent, sewage or other matter into any
public right-of-way or upon any private property while parked;
c. Be occupied or used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes for a
period in excess of seven days per vehicle, except that a recreational
vehicle may be so used if located in an RM-1 district providing for that
use subject to the limitations of Section 403.23(i)1; or
d. Be stored on any vacant, unoccupied or unimproved lot.
Section 404.84 on page 404-66 is revised to add the ML district to the list of districts allowing
the use “Research, Development or Experimental Laboratory” to match the Use Table.
404.84 Research, Development, or Experimental Laboratory
A research, development, or experimental laboratory is permitted by right in the ML, MS and MP
districts. In the HM district, this use shall be limited to investigation, testing, or experimentation
related to human health and medical research.
Section 404.103 is added to page 404-83 requiring annual inspections of mining, excavation
and fill sites because it was mistakenly dropped from the previous code.
404.103 Annual Inspection
In addition to fees for the processing of applications for special use permits and final site plans, the
Board of County Commissioners shall impose an annual permit fee for all excavation and fill
operations. A separate fee shall be charged for each special use permit approving excavation or fill
operations. This fee will be due and payable on October 1 of each year and shall cover the period
beginning October 1 and ending September 30 of the following year. In the instance of an
operation involving both excavation and filling activities, one fee for both operations shall be
imposed. A reduced fee shall be charged for inactive excavation and fill operations. The owner of
each excavation and fill operation shall be responsible for notifying the Codes Enforcement
Department prior to October 1 of each fiscal year if an excavation and fill operation is inactive.
Within this section, the term “inactive” shall mean that no activity commonly associated with an
excavation and fill operation has occurred at the site for a period of at least 90 days.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, no unit of local, state, or federal government shall
be assessed the annual inspection fee.
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Chapter 405
Section 405.17 on page 405-34 is revised to correct the reference to the Idylwild/Serenola
boundary map that is included in the Appendix to the ULDC.
405.17 Intent
It is the intent of these regulations to establish development regulations in the Idylwild/Serenola
area so that future land development adequately addresses environmental, archaeological and
historical issues as a part of the development process. These regulations shall apply to all real
property lying within the boundaries of the Idylwild/Serenola special area as defined in the Future
Land Use Element of the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, and attached hereto as Exhibit
405.17.1Exhibit B.
Table 405.19.1, Trees Included in the Regulated Trees Definition (Idylwilde/Serenola), on page
405-37 is revised to correct two misspellings.
Table 405.19.1
Trees Included in the Regulated Tree Definition
Latin Name Common Name
Carpinus caroliniana Blue-beech
Cercis Canadensis Redbud
Chionanthus virginicusvirginica Fringe tree
Cornus florida Flowering dogwood
Crataegus marshallii Parsley haw
Ostrya virginiana Eastern hophornbeam
Prunus umbellateumbellata Flatwoods plum
Table 405.19.2, Permitted Replacement Trees (Idylwild/Serenola), on page 405-39 are is
revised to correct three misspellings:
Table 405.19.2
Permitted Replacement Trees
Acceptable Tree Species
Latin Name Common Name
Quercus michauxii Swamp chestnut oak
Quercus sinicata Bluff oak
Q. shumardii Shumard oak
Q. falcata var. falcata Southern red oak
Q. hemisphaerica Laurel oak
Q. laurifolia Diamond-leafed oak
Q. nigra Water oak
Q. virginiana Southern live oak
Pinus taeda Loblolly pine
Pinus glabra Spruce pine
Acer rubrum Red maple
A. negundo Box elder
A. saccharum var. Florida maple
Fraxinus Americana White ash
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Acceptable Tree Species
Latin Name Common Name
Taxodium distichum Bald cypress
Tilia americana Basswood
Carpinus caroliniana Blue beech
Nyasa Nyssa biflora Blackgum
Carya glabra Pignut hickory
Juniperus silicicola Southern red cedar
Cercis canadensis Redbud
Celtis laevigata Hackberry
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe tree
Cornus florida Flowering dogwood
Crataegus marshallii Parsley haw
Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly bay
Ostrya virginiana Eastern hophornbeam
Liquidamber Liquidambar
Sweetgum
styraciflua
Magnolia grandiflora Southern magnolia
Persea borbonia Upland red bay
Persea palustris Swamp red bay
Prunus umbellateumbellata Flatwoods plum
Ulmus alata Winged elm
Ulmus americana var. florida Florida elm
The reference to a reserved Article 10 for Community Development Districts is deleted because
these will be covered under Chapter 37 of the Alachua County Code rather than in the ULDC.
The reference to this Article is also deleted from the main table of contents and the table of
contents for Chapter 405.
Article 10Community Development Districts
Chapter 406
Section 406.103(e) on page 406-82 is revised to take out the requirement that conservation
management areas be indicated on the Zoning Map Atlas of the County because it is a potential
practice being evaluated by county staff, not a land development requirement.
(e) Identification on Zoning Map Atlas
Areas protected as conservation management areas shall be indicated as such on
the Zoning Map Atlas of Alachua County, and may be rezoned to a conservation
zoning category with landowner approval at the County’s expense.
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Section 406.108 on page 406-84 is revised to fix an incorrect reference.
406.108 Preservation Buffer Overlay District
The provisions of Chapter 405, Article 98, shall apply to lands adjacent to preservation areas that
are located within the Preservation Buffer Overlay District.
Chapter 407
The title of Article 1 of Chapter 407, Setbacks and Height, on page 407-1 is revised to be
more inclusive.
Article 1 Setbacks and, Height and Other Standards
Section 407.05 on page 407-2 is revised to allow for the roofline of zero lot line units may
extend beyond the property line onto another lot within the same development, provided the
necessary maintenance agreements are in place.
407.05 Allowable Projections
Every part of a required setback shall be open from its lowest point to the sky, unobstructed, except
that certain building features and structures are allowed to project into required setbacks, provided
that such structures do not require the placement of fill for foundations or for frame adjustments
that will encroach across adjacent property lines or result in the creation of or diversion of
stormwater runoff that adversely affects adjacent properties except as provided below.
(a) The roofline of a zero-lot line unit, attached or detached, may extend beyond the
property line onto an adjacent lot within the same development, provided that the
Florida Building Code Requirements are met and the appropriate maintenance
agreements are established by the responsible entity in a form acceptable to the
County Attorney’s Office at the time of development plan approval. A copy of such
maintenance agreements shall be filed with the application for development plan
approval submitted to the Department.
(a)(b)Porches, decks, patios, open or closed fire escapes, outside stairways, or balconies
shall not extend into any required setback.
(b)(c)Sills, cornices, ornamental features, chimneys and flues, eaves and gutters may
extend up to 36 inches into a required setback.
Section 407.07 on page 407-2 is revised to include an exception for commercial and industrial
uses and subdivision boundary fences to be allowed up to six feet in height.
407.07 Fences
Except in the agricultural districts and approved junk and salvage yards, no No fence, wall or
screened structure, excluding subdivision boundary fences or walls, shall be built within any
required setback abutting a public road in the residential districts, except that such fences may be
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constructed in a rear yard paralleling a public road at a distance from the public road as required
for the side setback abutting the public road. No fence in a residential district shall exceed six feet
in height, except for a subdivision boundary fence or wall that may have architectural features up
to eight feet in height, provided the primary extent of the wall does not exceed six feet. Fences up
to six feet in height may be allowed within required setbacks in the Agricultural, Commercial,
Industrial, and other nonresidential districts.
Section 407.11 on page 407-3 is revised to address the use of public rights of way.
407.11 Use of Public Rights-of-Way and Obstruction to Vision at Road
Intersections
(a) Use of Public Rights-of-Way
1. The parking or storage of vehicles or goods within any public right-of-way
within the unincorporated area of Alachua County is prohibited.
2. The sale of merchandise from within any public right-of-way within the
unincorporated area of Alachua County is prohibited.
(b) Obstruction to Vision at Road Intersections
In order to minimize accidents caused by obstruction to vision at road intersections,
the following regulations shall apply in all districts:
(a)1. Within the area formed by the rights-of-way lines of intersecting roads and a
straight line connecting points on such rights-of-way lines there shall be a
clear space with no obstruction to vision between the height of three feet
and a height of eight feet above the average grade of each road as measured
at the centerline that is consistent with criteria outlined in the Florida
Department of Transportation’s Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for
Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways.
(b)2. The requirements of this Section shall not be deemed to prohibit any
necessary retaining wall.
(c)3. Trees, either existing or newly planted, shall be permitted in the clear space,
provided that foliage is cut away within the prescribed heights.
Table 407.14.1, the Parking Schedule, on page 407-5 is revised to clarify some of the uses.
Table 407.14.1
Parking Schedule
Use Minimum Spaces
Residential Uses
Single-family, attached and detached 2 per dwelling unit
Multiple-family dwelling
One-bedroom units 1.5 per dwelling unit, plus 1 per 10 bedrooms
Two or more bedroom units 2 per dwelling unit, plus 1 per 10 bedrooms
Rooming house, dormitory, fraternity or sorority 1 per 2 beds
Assisted living facility 1 per 2 persons of licensed capacity
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Use Minimum Spaces
Manufactured home park 2 per unit space
Nursing home 1 per 2 beds
Community residential homes 1 per 3 persons of licensed capacity, plus one per
employee
Public and Civic Uses
Auditorium 1 per 5 seats of maximum seating capacity in the
principal area of assembly
College or university/Vocational, business or 1 per employee plus one space per 4 students of
technical school design capacity
Child Care Center, Adult Day Care 1 per 6 persons of licensed capacity
Elementary or middle school 10 plus 2 per classroom
Fire station 1 per person on duty on the largest shift
High school 1.5 spaces per employee plus one space per ten
students of design capacity
Hospital 1 per bed
Library, museum, art gallery 1 per 400 sq ft of gross floor area
Medical or dental office/Medical clinic 1 per 200 sq ft GFA
Mortuary or funeral home 1 per 4 persons of licensed capacity, plus 1 per
funeral vehicle, plus 1 per employee
Place of assembly/Civic organizations 1 per 5 seats of maximum seating capacity in the
principal area of assembly
Place of worship 1 per 5 seats of maximum seating capacity in the
principal area of assembly
Utilities 1 per employee
Commercial Uses
Arcade 1 per 500 sq ft GFA
Banks and financial institutions 1 per 400 sq ft GFA, plus required stacking spaces
in accordance with §407.23
Barber or beauty shop 2 per operators’ chair
Bar, cocktail lounge, tavern, and nightclub 14 per 1,000 sq ft GFA
Bowling establishments 5 per lane
Business and non-medical professional 1 per 250 sq ft GFA
officesOffices, non-medical including
governmental offices
Car wash 1 per service bay, plus three stacking spaces
Convenience store, with or without fuel sales 1 per fueling position, plus 2 per working bay, plus
1 per 200 sq ft of sales area
Driving range 1 per tee plus one space per employee
Restaurant, maximum of 23 seats 8 spaces, plus required stacking spaces in
accordance with §407.23
Restaurant, minimum of 24 seats 1 per 3 seats, plus required stacking spaces in
accordance with §407.23
Golf course 60 spaces per 9 holes, plus 1 space per employee,
plus 50% of the spaces otherwise required for any
accessory uses (e.g. bars, restaurants, etc.)
Spa, gym Gym, spa or fitness center 10 plus 1 per 200 sq ft GFA in excess of 1,000 sq ft
Movie theaters 1 per 3 seats
Personal services-oriented uses, not otherwise 1 per 400 sq ft GFA
specified
Retail Sales and Service, not otherwise specified See 407.14(a) below
RV Park/Campground 1 per RV or tent space
Hotel or Motel 1 per guest room
(as defined in Chapter 410)
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Use Minimum Spaces
Entertainment and recreation, not otherwise 1 per 4 persons of maximum capacity
specified
Self-service storage facilities 1 per employee
Vehicle sales and rental (including sales of boats 1 per 2,000 sq ft of display area whether indoors or
and recreational vehicles) outdoors, plus 1 per 500 sq ft devoted to servicing
vehicles
Vehicle repair 1 per 200 sq ft GFA
Industrial Uses
Industrial Uses (other than Warehousing) 1 per 1,000 sq ft, plus 1 per company vehicle
operating from the premises, plus 1 per 250 sq ft of
accessory retail or wholesale use
Mining, excavation, and fill operations 1 per employee
Warehousing, Storage and Distribution 1 per 1,000 sq ft GFA
Waste-related services 1 per employee
Section 407.25(a) on page 407-12 is revised to include a reference to the standards for
nonconforming signs in Chapter 408.
(a) Applicability General
This Article shall apply to all signs, as defined in Chapter 410, erected, placed, constructed,
painted, installed or maintained in unincorporated Alachua County. For additional standards
applicable to nonconforming signs in unincorporated Alachua County, see §408.21,
Nonconforming Signs.
Section 407.26(a) on page 407-13 is revised to include a provision that all new signs require a
permit, unless otherwise exempt in the Article.
(a) General
All signs, as defined in Chapter 410, erected, placed, constructed, painted, installed
or maintained in unincorporated Alachua County shall require a sign permit unless
otherwise exempted by this Article. In all applications for permits where a matter of
interpretation under this Article arises, the most restrictive interpretation shall
prevail in order to carry out the purpose of this Article, except as expressly provided
in §407.25(b) above. This Article shall otherwise be interpreted liberally in order to
carry out and accomplish its purpose.
Section 407.26(g) is added on page 407-14 to clarify that signs exempt under Section 407.29
do not count toward the maximum number of permanent freestanding signs allowed on a
property.
(g) Effect of Limits on Numbers of Signs
Limits on the number of signs allowed on a site shall apply to permanent,
freestanding signs only; signs exempt from permit requirements or partially exempt
from this ordinance under Section 407.29 shall not be considered in determining
the number of signs allowed on a site.
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Section 407.27(h) on page 407-14 is revised to clarify that a photometric survey is only
required as part of the application for a sign permit in those districts with limitations on
illumination of signs.
(h) Type of lighting proposed. along with a A photometric survey indicating
footcandles at the nearest property line is also required for signs in the A-RB and
multifamily districts and for institutional uses within residential zoning districts.
Section 407.29(a) on page 407-15 is revised for clarification.
(a) Signs Partially Exempt
Signs listed in this Section shall be exempt from the permit requirements and other
standards of this Article but shall, to the maximum extent allowed by law, be
subject to the other standards of this ordinanceULDC. Where a sign is erected
pursuant to a statute or a court order, the sign may exceed the size standards of this
ordinance ULDC or otherwise deviate from the standards set forth in this ordinance
ULDC to the extent that the statute or court order expressly required the larger size
or other deviation. In all other respects, such signs shall conform to the standards
of this ordinanceULDC. This Section shall apply to the following types of signs:
1. Signs conforming with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and
bearing no commercial message;
2. Signs bearing no commercial message and installed by employees or officials
of a state or federal agency in the course of their governmental duties;
3. Signs required by a state or federal statute;
4. Signs required by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction;
5. Signs installed by public utilities in their rights-of-way or on their facilities
and bearing no commercial message other than such message is necessary to
identify the use;
6. Signs installed by a transit company with a franchise or other right to operate
in Alachua County, where such signs are installed along its routes and relate
to schedules or other information about the transit route.
Section 407.29(b)4 on page 407-16 is revised to delete the last portion because temporary
signs are never allowed to exceed 32 square feet so the statement is not needed as a basis for
the exemption from permitting requirements.
4. Temporary signs permitted in accordance with §407.31 and not exceeding
32 square feet in size in the Agricultural Zoning District;
Section 407.29(b)5 on page 407-16 is revised to specify that permanent freestanding signs are
not exempt under this provision.
5. Any sign not legible from a public way or from private property other than
the lot on which the sign is located, except that any permanent freestanding
sign must still apply for a building permit.
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Section 407.29(b)6 and 7 are added on page 407-16 to add an exemption from permit
requirements for signs placed inside a building a specified distance from a window that may be
legible from a public way or other private property, and for signs where only the face is being
changed out.
6. Any permanent or temporary sign interior to a building and located a
minimum of five feet from any storefront or other window or entryway.
7. Signs where only the face or other surface is altered or replaced and the
size, height and location are not changed, excluding any change where an
electrical permit is required.
The headings of Subsections 407.30(a) through (d) on pages 407-16 and 407-17 are revised
as follows for ease of use:
(a) Permanent Signs in Residential Zoning Districts
(b) Permanent Signs in Agricultural Zoning Districts
(c) Permanent Signs in Nonresidential Districts (including A-RB)
(d) Permanent Signs for Institutional Uses in Residential or Agricultural
Districts
Section 407.30(b)1.d on page 407-17 is revised to remove the parentheses in the reference to
“subsection (e)’ to clarify the reference is to the letter e immediately below d within subsection
(b)1, “Limitations on Permanent Freestanding Signs.”
d. Such sign may bear a noncommercial message, a commercial message
permitted in subsection (e) e below, or any combination thereof.
Section 407.30(c)1.b on page 407-17 is revised to allow an exception to the height limitation for
permanent freestanding signs designed to coordinate with the building.
b. Sign area shall not exceed 50 square feet. Sign height shall not exceed
eight feet except for properties under common ownership or
management that have an approved Master Signage Plan pursuant to
§407.35. The Director may grant an exception to the height limitation,
allowing up to two additional feet for architectural features designed to
coordinate with the building. Height limits may vary for Activity Centers
and Special Area Plans.
Section 407.30(c)2 on page 407-17 is revised to include standards for different types of
building-mounted signs, and to clarify that if there are multiple tenants located within one
building, the maximum sign area for each building sign is calculated based on the area of the
individual storefront, rather than the entire building.
2. Building Limitation on Other Permanent Signs
For permanent signs other than freestanding signs, tThe maximum sign area
shall not exceed one-fourth of the front building elevation area of the
principal building or individual storefront where there are multiple tenants
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per building; provided, however, that, if the front building elevation or
storefront area is less than 400 square feet, a total sign area of 100 square feet
shall be permitted, and the following additional standards shall apply.
a. For projecting, portico or entry signs the distance from the nearest edge
of the signboard to the ground shall be a minimum of nine feet.
b. Projecting signs shall be mounted perpendicular to the building face and
shall not project into any public right-of-way. For single-story buildings,
the height of the top edge of the signboard shall not exceed the height of
the wall from which it projects. For multistory buildings, the height of
the top edge of the signboard shall not exceed the height of the sill or
bottom of any second story window.
Section 407.30(h) is added to allow for a historic marker to be permitted for historic sites and
buildings in addition to any other permanent freestanding signs allowed.
(h) Signs on Historic Sites or Buildings
This sub-section shall apply to any historic site or site containing a historic building
designated or certified by or under the direct authority of the Secretary of the
Interior of the United States, the State Historic Preservation Office of the State of
Florida, or a duly constituted historic commission of Alachua County. Each such
site shall be allowed one additional freestanding sign, which shall be subject to the
following standards:
1. Subject to the following additional standards, it shall conform with
applicable federal and/or state standards for historic markers;
2. It shall not exceed 10 square feet in sign area;
3. It shall not exceed 5 feet in height;
4. It shall not be separately illuminated;
5. It shall be subject to all setback standards;
6. It shall contain no commercial message except to the extent that a
commercial enterprise may be named as part of the designation of the
historic site.
Section 407.31(a)3 on page 407-18, Section 407.31(c)3 on page 407-19, and Section
407.31(b)4 on page 407-19 are revised to remove the word ‘below’ when referencing Table
407.31.1.
§407.31(a)3
3. Dimensional and numerical standards for temporary signs in Agricultural
Districts are provided in Table 407.31.1 below.
§407.31(b)4
4. Dimensional and numerical standards for temporary signs in Residential
Districts are provided in (e) belowTable 407.31.1.
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§407.31(c)3
3. Dimensional and numerical standards for temporary signs in Nonresidential
Districts are provided in Table 407.31.1 below.
Section 407.33(a) on page 407-20 is revised to allow for neighborhood entry signs to be
externally illuminated in the Agricultural district. Also see related change to Section 407.36(c).
(a) Agricultural Zoning District
With the exception of neighborhood entry signs, A a temporary or permanent sign in an “A”
Agricultural Zoning District shall not be separately illuminated. Neighborhood entry signs may be
separately illuminated by external, direct, white light, which shall not flash or move, and which
shall not result in glare or spillover exceeding 0.50 footcandles at the nearest property line.
Section 407.33(c)1 on page 407-21 is revised to allow for neighborhood entry signs to be
externally illuminated in the single-family residential districts. Also see related change to Section
407.36(c).
7. Single-Family Residential Districts
With the exception of neighborhood entry signs, A a temporary or permanent
sign on residential property in a Single Family Residential District shall not be
separately illuminated. Neighborhood entry signs may be separately
illuminated by external, direct, white light, which shall not flash or move, and
which shall not result in glare or spillover exceeding 0.50 footcandles at the
nearest property line.
Section 407.33(d) on page 407-21 is revised to include an additional design standard for
illumination of signs within Business and Commercial districts, and Activity Centers. Also see
related change to Section 407.36(c).
(d) Business, Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
Subject to the limitations of §407.25, signs in Business, Commercial and Industrial
Zoning Districts may be separately illuminated by external, direct, indirect or
internal lights. Within Business, Commercial and Industrial districts, internally
illuminated signs shall consist of either individual cut letters not to exceed 24” in
height or routed aluminum face with translucent acrylic copy. Logos incorporated
within the lettering that are also internally illuminated shall be proportionate to the
letters.
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Section 407.35(a) on page 407-21 is revised to include planned developments in the list of
projects that can apply for a Master Signage Plan.
(a) Applicability
Owners of any of the following may apply for approval of a Master Signage Plan for
their respective properties in Business, Commercial or Industrial Zoning Districts, or
within a planned development:
Section 407.36(c) on page 407-24 is revised to include a reference to Section 407.33 to remind
the reader that there are other standards relating to illumination within the sign code.
(c) Illumination
Illuminated signs shall be designed and constructed so that there shall be no direct glare visible
from any residential district caused by unshielded floodlights or other sources of high intensity
lighting, and in accordance with the requirements of §407.33.
Table 407.43.1 on page 407-29 is revised to change the column and row headings and some of
the categories so the buffers may also be determined based on the existing use of a property.
This is necessary to determine buffers for uses in the RP district, which allows both residential
and office uses, and also to address churches in any district.
Table 407.43.1
Project Boundary Buffer Standards
Zoning District or Existing Use Of Adjacent Property
R-2 R-2a
RE, RE-1 BR
R-3Multi- AP
R-1aa R-1a BR-1
Zoning District or family BP
A R-1b R- BH MS
Existing Use of Residential; HM; RP ML
A-RB 1cSingle BA MP
Subject Property Churches (non-
Family BA-1
(any residential)
Residential BW
district)
A, A-RB None AG AG None None None None
RE, RE-1, R-1aa, R- AG None L M H H H
1a, R-1b, R-1cSingle
Family Residential
R-2, R-2a, R-3Multi- AG M None L M H H
family Residential;
Churches (any
district)
AP, BP, HM; RP (non- None H M None None L M
residential)
BR, BR-1, BH, BA, None H M None None L M
BA-1, BW
ML None H H L L None L
MS and MP M H H M M L None
KEY TO BUFFER TYPES: See Below in Table 407.43.2
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Section 407.43(c)1.a and b on page 407-31 are revised to clarify the references to buffer types.
a. All Urban Residential development shall provide a 40 foot wide High
density buffer along the entire project boundary adjacent to the I-75
right-of-way.
b. All other development shall provide a 25 foot wide Medium density
buffer along the entire project boundary adjacent to the I-75 right-of-
way.
Section 407.43(d)2.e on page 407-32 is revised to add a clarification regarding street trees on
non-curb and gutter roadways.
e. All street trees shall be planted no further than 10 feet from the back of
curb except for non-curb and gutter roadways where the street tree must
be located on the back side of the roadside swale unless it is planted
outside the clear zone or space required in this ULDC.
Section 407.43(d)3.d on page 407-33 is revised to correct an error in the requirement for
landscaped islands in parking areas.
d. Landscape islands with canopy trees shall be required at a minimum of
one landscape island per 15 seven (7) parking spaces. Islands shall
always be required at each end of a row of parking spaces.
Table 407.50.1, Appropriate Tree Plantings, that begins on page 407-40 is revised to include
the following legend and additional comments that were mistakenly omitted and will be added at
the end of the table on page 407-45:
Table 407.50.1
Appropriate Tree Plantings
Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Ash, white Fraxinus
100 40 60 • C S, W, B, P D
(local) americana
Tilia
Basswood 90 40 55 • C S, W, B D
caroliniana
Birch, river Betula nigra 60 25 35 • U B D •
Nyssa
Blackgum 90 25 40 • C S, W, B, P D •
sylvatica
Boxelder Acer negundo 50 30 40 - O • C B D •
Aesculus
Buckeye, red 40 10 15 • U S, W, B D •
pavia
Buckthorn, Rhamnus
20 10 15 - O • U B E •
Carolina caroliniana
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Bumelia
Bumelia tenax or B. 30 10 15 • U B, P E
lanuginosa
Catalpa, Catalpa
60 20 30 • C S, B D •
Southern bignonioides
Cedar,
Chamaecypar
Atlantic 80 15 25 • C, U B E
is thyoides
white
Cedar, Juniperus
60 15 25 • C, U B E
Eastern red virginiana
Cedar, Juniperus
60 20 30 • C, U S, B E
Southern red silicicola
Cherry, Prunus
50 15 25 U S, W, B D •
Flowering campanulata
Cherry- Prunus
40 20 20 - O • U S, W, B E •
laurel caroliniana
Malus
Crabapple 40 20 20 - O • U S, W, B D •
angustifolia
Lagerstroemi
Crape Myrtle 40 15 25 U B D •
a indica
Cypress, Taxodium •
100 20 30 • C B D
bald distichum
Cypress, Taxodium
90 15 20 • C B D
pond ascendens
Devil's- Aralia
30 10 15 - O • U B D •
walkingstick spinosa
Dogwood, Cornus
40 25 40 • U S, W, B D •
flowering florida
Ulmus
Elm, cedar 100 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D
crassifolia
Elm, Chinese Ulmus
60 40 60 C, U S, W, B, P D
(Drake) parvifolia
Ulmus
Elm, Florida americana 80 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D
floridana
Elm, winged Ulmus alata 100 40 60 • C S, W, B, P D
Fringe tree, Chionanthus
30 15 25 U B D •
Chinese retusus
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Chionanthus
Fringe tree 30 15 25 • U W, B D •
virginicus
Crataegus
Hawthorn 30 15 25 • U W, B D •
spp.
Hercules Zanthoxylum
50 25 40 • U B D
club clava-herculis
Hickory Carya spp. 100 30 50 • C B D
Holly Ilex spp. 50 20 30 • U S, W, B E •
Holly,
Ilex opaca 50 15 25 • U S, W, B E •
American
Holly,
Ilex cassine 40 15 25 • U S, W, B E •
Dahoon
Ilex x
Holly, East
attenuata "E. 50 20 35 • U S, W, B, P E •
Palatka
Palat."
Holly, Ilex x
Savannah, attenuata 50 20 35 • U S, W, B, P E •
etc. varieties
Hop- Ostrya
40 25 40 • U S, W, B D
hornbeam virginiana
Carpinus
Hornbeam 40 25 40 • U S, W, B D
caroliniana
Gordonia
Loblolly bay 60 20 35 • C B E •
lasianthus
Robinia
Locust, black 60 20 35 • C S, W, B D •
pseudoacacia
Locust, Gleditsia
40 20 35 • C, U S, W, B D •
honey triacanthos
Eriobotrya
Loquat 30 20 30 U W, B E
japonica
Magnolia, Magnolia
20 15 25 U S, W, B D •
Ash ashei
Magnolia,
Magnolia spp. Varies 15 25 U S, W, B D •
Oriental
Magnolia, Magnolia
30 10 15 • U S, W, B E •
“Little Gem” grandiflora
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Magnolia, Magnolia
90 20 35 • C B, P E •
Southern grandiflora
Magnolia, Magnolia
80 25 40 • C S, B S •
Sweetbay virginiana
Acer
Maple,
barbatum 60 25 40 • U S, W, B, P D •
Florida
(floridanum)
Maple, red Acer rubrum 80 25 40 • C, U S, W, B, P D •
Mulberry,
Morus rubra 50 25 35 • U B D
red
Quercus •
Oak, basket 100 25 40 • C S, W, B D
michauxii
Oak, Quercus
60 25 40 • U S, W, B D
bluejack incana
Quercus
Oak, bluff
austrina 100 30 60 • C S, W, B, P D
(local)
(durandii)
Oak, Quercus •
100 40 60 • C W, B S
diamondleaf laurifolia
Quercus •
Oak, laurel 100 40 60 • C B S
hemispherica
Quercus •
Oak, live 80 45 80 • C S, W, B, P E
virginiana
Quercus
Oak, post 80 25 40 • C S, W, B, P D
stellata
Oak, sand Quercus
60 30 50 • C, U S, W, B, P E
live geminata
Oak, Quercus •
100 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D •
Shumard shumardii
Oak, Quercus •
100 30 50 • C S, W, B, P D
Southern red falcata
Quercus
Oak, turkey 60 25 40 • U S, W, B D •
laevis
Oak, white Quercus alba 100 20 35 • C S, W, B, P D
Osmanthus
Olive, wild 40 20 30 • U S, W, B E
americanus
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Palm, Sabal
80 14 12 • U S, W, B E
cabbage palmetto
Palm, date Phoenix spp. 60 26 24 U S, W, B E
Butia
Palm, pindo 20 14 12 U S E
capitata
Palm, Washingtonia
90 12 10 U S, W E
Washington robusta
Pyrus
Pear,
calleryana 40 15 20 U S, W D •
Aristocrat
(Aristocrat)
Carya
Pecan 100 35 55 • C B D
illinoiensis
Pinus
Pine, pond 90 20 30 • C B E
serotina
Pinus taeda
Pine,
(rust 110 20 30 • C B E
loblolly
resistant)
Pine, Pinus
90 20 30 • C S, B E
longleaf palustris
Pine, Pinus
100 15 25 • C B E
shortleaf echinata
Pinus elliottii
Pine, slash (rust 100 20 30 • C B E
resistant)
Pine, spruce Pinus glabra 100 25 40 • C S, B E
Plum, Prunus
30 20 30 • U S, W, B D •
American americana
P.
angustifolia
Plum, wild 20 15 25 - O • U S , W, B D •
or P.
umbellata
Podocarpus
Podocarpus 40 10 15 U W, B E
macrophylla
Persea
Redbay borbonia or 60 25 40 • U W, B E
humilis
Cercis
Redbud 30 25 30 - O • U S, W, B, P D •
canadensis
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Requires
Estimated Average minimum
Maximum Crown Spread Appropriate 10’ wide
Common Scientific Height (20-Year) (35-Year) Canopy or Planting planting
Name Name (feet) (feet) (feet) Native Understory Location area Foliage Color
Rusty Viburnum
30 15 20 • U W, B S •
blackhaw rufidulum
Sapindus
Soapberry 50 25 40 • U W, B D •
marginatus
Sparkleberry Vaccinium
20 10 15 • U S, W, B S •
, tree arboreum
Celtis
Sugarberry 100 45 70 • C S, B D
laevigata
Liquidambar •
Sweetgum 100 30 50 • C B D •
styraciflua
Platanus •
Sycamore 100 40 60 • C B D
occidentalis
Liriodendron
Tulip tree 100 25 40 • C S, W, B, P D •
tulipifera
Tupelo,
Nyssa ogeche 70 25 40 • C, U S, W, B D
Ogeechee
Nyssa
Tupelo,
sylvatica 100 25 40 • C S, W, B D •
swamp
biflora
Tupelo, Nyssa
100 25 40 • C B D
water aquatica
Viburnum, Viburnum
30 15 20 • U S, W, B S •
Walter obovatum
Walnut,
Juglans nigra 60 25 40 • C W, B D
black
Myrica
Waxmyrtle 30 25 20 • U B E
cerifera
Willow,
Salix spp. 50 35 45 C B D
Weeping
LEGENDS:
Appropriate Planting Location: Foliage: Color:
Color from flowers, fruit or foliage
S Street Tree D Deciduous •
at some time of year
W Walkway E Evergreen
B Buffer S Semi-evergreen
P Parking Lot
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
All trees on the Alachua County Tree List except pines and palms are suitable for reforestation. When
the crown spread at thirty-five (35) years of age is "O" or is followed by "O," this means that this
species commonly dies before reaching thirty-five (35) years of age. The word "local" after the
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common name means that specimens derived from native Florida populations must be used. It is
almost always best to use local nursery sources for any species. The words "rust resistant" after slash
and loblolly pine mean that sources of these species that are resistant to fusiform rust must be used.
Section 407.59(d) on page 407-50 is revised to correct the reference to a landscape plan.
(d) In evaluating proposed alternative compliance landscape or planting plans for open
space areas, considerations shall be given to proposals which preserve native
vegetation and use xeriscape and other low water use landscape design principles
and where the design ensures preservation of the maximum existing vegetation on
the site.
Section 407.67 on page 407-59 is revised to allow a larger projection over sidewalks consistent
with the building code and clarifies that no projection into public rights-of-way will be permitted.
407.67 Non-Residential Development Standards
Development in a TND allows for civic buildings, and development within a Village Center allows
for mixed use, commercial and civic buildings. Such buildings shall meet the setbacks and other
building standards established in Table 407.67.1 and other applicable requirements of this ULDC.
Overhead balconies, awnings, bay windows and their supports may extend five feet over the
sidewalk as provided for in the Florida Building Code, provided an eight-foot vertical clearance
shall be maintained.
Section 407.70(a)2 on page 407-67 is revised to correct the punctuation for the required
connectivity index in traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs).
2. Minimum Connectivity Ratio
The street network within a TND subdivision shall maintain a minimum
“connectivity ratio”. For the purposes of this Section, “connectivity ratio” is
the number of street links divided by the number of nodes. The required
connectivity ratio is 1:41.4.
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Section 407.73(f)1 on page 407-72 is revised to clarify frontage requirements for lot splits on
major collectors or higher that mirrors the frontage width requirements for subdivisions in
Section 407.75(a) and to include a reference to variances by the Board of Adjustment.
(f) A parent tract may be divided once without complying with these subdivision
regulations provided all of the conditions below are met:
1. The tract has frontage on and has direct access to an existing publicly
maintained street and meets the frontage requirements established herein.
the lots have frontage greater than 250 feet unless a variance has been
granted by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with §401.11(a)3. The
one split may provide joint driveway access to the public street in lieu of
public street frontage for both lots upon approval by the County Engineer.
Existing lots not meeting this frontage requirement must provide access to
both lots by means of a single joint-access driveway. Access to a privately-
maintained road that meets minimum width, stabilization, and
maintenance requirements as determined by the Public Works Department
and for which the applicant can provide proof of legal access may be used
in lieu of a common driveway connection to the public road. A parent
tract not fronting a public road or a parent tract that was created by means
of a variance granted by the Board of Adjustment or a variance granted by
the Board of County Commissioners, may not be split.
Section 407.74(c)2.a on page 407-73 is edited to fix an incorrect section reference:
2. The subdivision plan shall be submitted on black or blue line prints drawn at
an acceptable scale and shall include the following information taken from
existing, readily available data:
a. All materials required under §402.0405, except as modified by specific
requirements below.
Section 407.74(c) - (e) beginning on page 407-73 are deleted and some information is moved
over to Section 402.43.
(c)Pre-application Review
1.The purpose of this stage is to provide a forum for the Developer to present a
general plan for the subdivision, including a lot layout, to receive advice and
guidance from the Development Review Departments and prior to
proceeding with engineering plans and plat preparation; if required.
2.The subdivision plan shall be submitted on black or blue line prints drawn at an
acceptable scale and shall include the following information taken from
existing, readily available data:
a.All materials required under §402.04, except as modified by specific
requirements below.
b.The title under which the subdivision is to be recorded, the names of the
developer, the engineer, the surveyor, architect and/or land planner, the
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tax parcel number(s) and Section, township, and range or grant, if
applicable.
c.A location map to show the relationship of the proposed development to
existing community facilities, developments and streets.
d.The location of present property and section lines, boundaries of
incorporated areas, land description, existing streets and/or driveways
within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the property boundaries, buildings,
lakes, floodplains, wetlands, water courses and other natural areas, such
as strategic ecosystems.
e.Approximate location of the 100-year flood plain and data used to establish
its location.
f.The names and boundaries of all adjoining subdivisions. The names of
record owners and county tax parcel numbers of all adjoining parcels of
unsubdivided land. Adjoining land uses, in accordance with the
Alachua County Future Land Use Map 2020 shall also be shown.
g.A statement of utility plan indicating types and provider of services.
h.The general location of all lots. Lot lines do not need to be indicated.
i.The general location of all open space areas and the open spaces on the
adjacent parcels.
j.The street layout, including identification of street types and supporting
traffic analysis and design speed selection.
k.A statement of the stormwater management plan. Classification of
watershed in which the subdivision is located; i.e., closed-lake, karst,
etc.
l.North point, scale and date.
(d)Preliminary Review
1.The purpose of this stage is for the developer to present a subdivision plan that
has progressed to preliminary stage to the development review body to
receive advice and guidance prior to proceeding with final engineering plans
and plat preparation. All preliminary plan submittals shall meet the
requirements of Chapter 402, Article 10, Development Plan Review, and all
plat submittals shall meet the requirements of Chapter 402, Article 12,
Platting.
2.No preliminary plan shall be approved unless a determination can be made that
all public facilities will be adequate to support and service the area of the
subdivision. The applicant shall submit sufficient information and data on
the subdivision to demonstrate the necessary public services are adequate to
address the impact created by the subdivision and to demonstrate that the
proposed subdivision is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
3.The preliminary subdivision plan shall be submitted on black or blue line prints
drawn at an acceptable scale such as 50 feet to the inch on sheets no larger
than 24 by 36 inches. The plan drawing shall include all items for Pre-
application review in §407.74(c) above, plus the following:
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4.Existing utilities, including sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, electricity lines,
telephone, gas, cable television, etc., within the tract and immediately
adjacent thereto.
5.Contours of the land at one-foot intervals where overall slopes are less than two
percent; two-foot intervals where slopes are between two and ten percent;
and five-foot intervals where slopes exceed ten percent. Contours to be
based on National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 or later.
6.Subsurface conditions of the tract including depth of the seasonal high ground
water table within four feet of the surface.
7.A conceptual stormwater management plan that contains the outlines and
general location of proposed drainage areas consistent with Article 9,
Stormwater Management, of this Chapter.
8.A detailed traffic study meeting the requirements of Article 12, Concurrency
Management, of this Chapter.
9.At the time of preliminary plan submittal, all proposed street centerlines shall be
field-staked and marked with appropriate stationing at 100 foot intervals.
(e)Final Subdivision Review
The purpose of this stage is for the Developer to present the final development plan
to the Development Review Committee for review. At this stage the plans and plat
shall be consistent with the approved Preliminary and shall be in final form. Two
(2) copies of the final engineering plans, supporting calculations and plat, if
applicable, shall be submitted to the County Engineer at the same scale and size as
the preliminary plans. The County Engineer will review the plans and return one
set appropriately marked noting any deficiencies to the Developer's Engineer within
twenty (20) working days. After this notification, the County Engineer will issue a
letter stating that the item may be submitted to the Development Review
Committee for final consideration. This submittal shall include:
1.A complete stormwater management plan including all information required in
Article 9, Stormwater Management, of this Chapter. In addition, all plans
shall contain the outlines and sizes in acres of drainage areas at the various
points of concentration along the street system. Any stormwater
management area that qualifies for use as required open space per Article 5,
Open Space, of this Chapter shall be clearly delineated on the plan and plat.
2.A plat that is in compliance with all requirements of F.S. 177 and this Section.
3.A signed and sealed boundary survey.
4.A title opinion that has been prepared within thirty days of the date of submittal.
5.Detailed engineering plans prepared, signed and sealed by a Florida registered
engineer, including plan/profiles at horizontal scale of not more than 50 feet
to the inch and at a vertical scale of not less than one-tenth (1/10) of the
horizontal scale, and cross-sections at appropriate horizontal and vertical
scales, on sheets no larger than 24 by 36 inches. Engineering plans shall
include all roads streets, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, stormwater
management facilities, erosion and sedimentation control measures,
construction notes, and benchmarks.
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6.For subdivisions containing common areas, stormwater management facilities
that must be maintained by a Property Owners Association per Article 9 of
this Chapter of the ULDC, private roadways streets, alleys or other areas to
be platted for common ownership, a Property Owners Association must be
established. Draft Property Owner Association Documents must be
submitted to the Development Review Committee for review at this stage.
Section 407.75, Subdivision Street Network Standards, on page 407-76 is cut and pasted
after Section 407.79, Traditional Neighborhood Development Standards, to be grouped with the
other street standards in the subdivision regulations.
407.75Subdivision Street Network Standards
All streets shall be designed to meet the design elements of the Alachua County Corridor Design
Manual.
(b)External Connectivity
1.No direct access shall be permitted from any lots in subdivisions to any street or
highway on the county or state system, which is functionally classified in
accordance with F.S. 335.04 at a level of major collector or higher except
where the construction of an internal street is not technically feasible as
determined by the Development Review Committee or the development
creates only two lots fronting on the street and the lots have frontage greater
than 250 feet and are served by a common access driveway.
2.All new lots in subdivisions shall be accessed via a paved public street or a
private paved street constructed to county specifications.
3.No lot shall access an unpaved road except for lots meeting the requirements in
§407.76.
4.All subdivisions with frontage on a public road shall access the public road except
where infeasible due to original tract dimensions or topography.
5.For subdivisions containing 25 or more lots, there shall be a minimum of two
functional access points located on different sides of the subdivision except
where infeasible due to original tract dimensions, topography or existing
development patterns.
6.For subdivision containing only one access, an emergency service access shall be
provided in addition to the primary access and shall be maintained, unless a
waiver is granted in subsection (a)8 below. The following apply to an
emergency service access:
a.it shall be available prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy
in the subdivision;
b.it shall have a clear zone of 20 foot horizontal area and 14 foot vertical
area; and
c.it shall be stabilized to a limerock bearing ratio of 35.
7.In addition, an emergency service access may:
i.be grassed;
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ii.be landscaped with traversable vegetation. The County shall have the
right to clear the easement when needed for emergency service
access;
iii.be gated provided gates are equipped with Opticom Systems or are
locked using a chain and key or combination lock for access by
emergency service vehicles.
8.The Development Review Committee may grant a waiver from the requirement
for a secondary emergency access in subsection (a)6 above when not feasible
due to original tract dimensions, topography, or existing development
patterns, provided that a full disclosure statement is placed as a notation on
the plat by the applicant, and provided to the initial buyer (and subsequent
buyers) informing them that a waiver was granted from the requirement and
could potentially prevent the response of fire service, emergency medical
service, and emergency management at this location. Buyers shall sign
attesting that they understand the impact of this waiver.
9.The layout and types of streets in a subdivision must provide for the continuation
or appropriate projection of stub streets and sidewalks to adjacent properties
by constructing the improvement as close to the property line as is
practicable. Signs shall be posted, at the expense of the developer, advising
residents of the intent and purpose of the stubbed street. In addition, where a
proposed subdivision abuts an existing development with a stub street, the
street system in the proposed subdivision must connect to the existing stub
street. The continuation of existing streets shall be designed in such a
manner to discourage cut-through traffic through existing or planned
subdivisions, while providing for convenient movement of traffic, effective
fire protection and other public service providers and efficient provision of
utilities. The requirement to extend streets or provide a secondary access may
be waived by the reviewing body where the topography, development
patterns or other regulated natural features make continuance or
conformance to existing streets impractical or undesirable and provision for
pedestrian and bicycle interconnectivity between the developments is
provided. In the event a waiver is obtained, a cul-de-sac turnaround shall be
provided at the end of an existing dead-end street.
10.If street construction is to be phased, appropriate provision for drainage and
temporary or permanent turnarounds shall be provided on all temporary
dead-end streets.
(c)Layout of Lots and Streets
The ideal street pattern is internally connected and may be in a gridiron,
curvilinear, organic, radial or any other style that provides for internal connections
and external linkages. Examples of these street network pattern types are shown in
Illustration 407.75.1 below:
Illustration 407.75.1: Street Network Design Patterns
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A. Gridiron B. Curvilinear
C. Organic D. Radial
1.The arrangement, character and location of all lots and streets in a subdivision
shall be designed to make advantageous use of existing and planned streets,
topographical conditions, public convenience and safety, and mature trees
and other natural physical features. All street layouts shall be designed in
compliance with the State of Florida Manual of Uniform Standards for
Design, Construction, Maintenance for Streets and Highways and criteria
contained in this ordinance, unless a waiver to these standards is granted in
writing by the County Engineer.
2.Dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs shall not exceed 250 feet in length except where
alternative improved emergency service access is provided pursuant to (a)6
above. In no case, shall a dead-end street or cul-de-sac exceed 1,000 feet in
length except for unpaved roads developed in accordance with §407.76.
Turning radii of a cul-de-sac shall reflect the minimum required for 90-degree
turns for WB30’ design vehicles.
3.An intersection shall occur on every street with bordering lots within the
subdivision a minimum of every 1,000 feet.
4.Street layouts shall provide for intersecting streets at right angles, 90 degrees, but
under no circumstances shall streets intersect at less than 75 degrees, unless a
roundabout or traffic circle is adequately designed. Street intersections shall
be adequately spaced to prevent conflict or mutual interference of traffic
flow. Generally, centerline offsets of less than 150 feet shall be prohibited.
5.On streets with designated on-street parking, bulb-outs shall be provided at the
street ends. The resulting bulb-out shall be landscaped with a street tree.
6.Appropriate design speeds shall be identified by the applicant’s Engineer and
agreed to by the County Engineer in conjunction with the street and lot
layout of the subdivision and shall be in accordance with the Alachua County
Corridor Design Manual. The selection of an appropriate design speed shall
be based upon a rational prediction of the probable maximum operating
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speed on the street. The topography, general roadway geometry, surrounding
land use, degree of access, use of traffic calming techniques and desired
posted speed limits shall be considered.
(d)Dedication of Future Rights-of-Way
All Subdivisions located adjacent to or along an existing or future alignment of a
collector or arterial roadway, as identified on the Future Highway Functional
Classification Map adopted by Alachua County, shall provide dedication of right-of-
way for the alignment. The County Engineer may waive the dedication
requirement, if there is a substitute dedication that would serve the same purpose, if
due to the location and layout of the subdivision, there is no public need for a
dedication.
(e)Waiver of Requirement for Dedication of Roads
The Board of County Commissioner’s, upon recommendation of the Development
Review Committee, may waive the requirement for the dedication of public streets
and allow the streets to remain privately maintained upon finding that by reason of
its location and anticipated use, the road will not serve a public purpose or provide
connectivity to other platted or unplatted lands. However, the street to be privately
owned shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this
Chapter. All streets to be privately owned shall be dedicated to a Property Owners
Association or other maintenance entity acceptable to the County for ownership
and maintenance.
407.79 Subdivision Street Network Standards
All streets shall be designed to meet the design elements of the Alachua County Corridor Design
Manual.
(a) External Connectivity
1. No direct access shall be permitted from any lots in subdivisions to any street
or highway on the county or state system, which is functionally classified in
accordance with F.S. 335.04 at a level of major collector or higher except
where the construction of an internal street is not technically feasible as
determined by the Development Review Committee or the development
creates only two lots fronting on the street and the lots have frontage greater
than 250 feet and are served by a common access driveway.
2. All new lots in subdivisions shall be accessed via a paved public street or a
private paved street constructed to county specifications.
3. No lot shall access an unpaved road except for lots meeting the requirements
in §407.76.
4. All subdivisions with frontage on a public road shall access the public road
except where infeasible due to original tract dimensions or topography.
5. For subdivisions containing 25 or more lots, there shall be a minimum of two
functional access points located on different sides of the subdivision except
where infeasible due to original tract dimensions, topography or existing
development patterns.
6. For subdivision containing only one access, an emergency service access
shall be provided in addition to the primary access and shall be maintained,
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unless a waiver is granted in subsection (a)8 below. The following apply to
an emergency service access:
a. it shall be available prior to the issuance of the first certificate of
occupancy in the subdivision;
b. it shall have a clear zone of 20 foot horizontal area and 14 foot vertical
area; and
c. it shall be stabilized to a limerock bearing ratio of 35.
7. In addition, an emergency service access may:
i. be grassed;
ii. be landscaped with traversable vegetation. The County shall have
the right to clear the easement when needed for emergency service
access;
iii. be gated provided gates are equipped with Opticom Systems or
are locked using a chain and key or combination lock for access by
emergency service vehicles.
8. The Development Review Committee may grant a waiver from the
requirement for a secondary emergency access in subsection (a)6 above when
not feasible due to original tract dimensions, topography, or existing
development patterns, provided that a full disclosure statement is placed as a
notation on the plat by the applicant, and provided to the initial buyer (and
subsequent buyers) informing them that a waiver was granted from the
requirement and could potentially prevent the response of fire service,
emergency medical service, and emergency management at this location.
Buyers shall sign attesting that they understand the impact of this waiver.
9. The layout and types of streets in a subdivision must provide for the
continuation or appropriate projection of stub streets and sidewalks to
adjacent properties by constructing the improvement as close to the property
line as is practicable. Signs shall be posted, at the expense of the developer,
advising residents of the intent and purpose of the stubbed street. In
addition, where a proposed subdivision abuts an existing development with a
stub street, the street system in the proposed subdivision must connect to the
existing stub street. The continuation of existing streets shall be designed in
such a manner to discourage cut-through traffic through existing or planned
subdivisions, while providing for convenient movement of traffic, effective
fire protection and other public service providers and efficient provision of
utilities. The requirement to extend streets or provide a secondary access may
be waived by the reviewing body where the topography, development
patterns or other regulated natural features make continuance or
conformance to existing streets impractical or undesirable and provision for
pedestrian and bicycle interconnectivity between the developments is
provided. In the event a waiver is obtained, a cul-de-sac turnaround shall be
provided at the end of an existing dead-end street.
10. If street construction is to be phased, appropriate provision for drainage and
temporary or permanent turnarounds shall be provided on all temporary
dead-end streets.
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(b) Layout of Lots and Streets
The ideal street pattern is internally connected and may be in a gridiron,
curvilinear, organic, radial or any other style that provides for internal connections
and external linkages. Examples of these street network pattern types are shown in
Illustration 407.75.1 below:
Illustration 407.75.1: Street Network Design Patterns
A. Gridiron B. Curvilinear
C. Organic D. Radial
1. The arrangement, character and location of all lots and streets in a
subdivision shall be designed to make advantageous use of existing and
planned streets, topographical conditions, public convenience and safety,
and mature trees and other natural physical features. All street layouts shall
be designed in compliance with the State of Florida Manual of Uniform
Standards for Design, Construction, Maintenance for Streets and Highways
and criteria contained in this ordinance, unless a waiver to these standards is
granted in writing by the County Engineer.
2. Dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs shall not exceed 250 feet in length except
where alternative improved emergency service access is provided pursuant to
(a)6 above. In no case, shall a dead-end street or cul-de-sac exceed 1,000
feet in length except for unpaved roads developed in accordance with
§407.76. Turning radii of a cul-de-sac shall reflect the minimum required for
90-degree turns for WB30’ design vehicles.
3. An intersection shall occur on every street with bordering lots within the
subdivision a minimum of every 1,000 feet.
4. Street layouts shall provide for intersecting streets at right angles, 90 degrees,
but under no circumstances shall streets intersect at less than 75 degrees,
unless a roundabout or traffic circle is adequately designed. Street
intersections shall be adequately spaced to prevent conflict or mutual
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interference of traffic flow. Generally, centerline offsets of less than 150 feet
shall be prohibited.
5. On streets with designated on-street parking, bulb-outs shall be provided at
the street ends. The resulting bulb-out shall be landscaped with a street tree.
6. Appropriate design speeds shall be identified by the applicant’s Engineer and
agreed to by the County Engineer in conjunction with the street and lot
layout of the subdivision and shall be in accordance with the Alachua County
Corridor Design Manual. The selection of an appropriate design speed shall
be based upon a rational prediction of the probable maximum operating
speed on the street. The topography, general roadway geometry, surrounding
land use, degree of access, use of traffic calming techniques and desired
posted speed limits shall be considered.
(c) Dedication of Future Rights-of-Way
All Subdivisions located adjacent to or along an existing or future alignment of a
collector or arterial roadway, as identified on the Future Highway Functional
Classification Map adopted by Alachua County, shall provide dedication of right-of-
way for the alignment. The County Engineer may waive the dedication
requirement, if there is a substitute dedication that would serve the same purpose, if
due to the location and layout of the subdivision, there is no public need for a
dedication.
(d) Waiver of Requirement for Dedication of Roads
The Board of County Commissioner’s, upon recommendation of the Development
Review Committee, may waive the requirement for the dedication of public streets
and allow the streets to remain privately maintained upon finding that by reason of
its location and anticipated use, the road will not serve a public purpose or provide
connectivity to other platted or unplatted lands. However, the street to be privately
owned shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of this
Chapter. All streets to be privately owned shall be dedicated to a Property Owners
Association or other maintenance entity acceptable to the County for ownership
and maintenance.
Section 407.78(c)1 on page 407-83 is revised to fix an incorrect table reference.
1. Construction Specifications
The roads within a clustered subdivision shall be designed to meet the
narrowest road profile contained in Table 407.78.1 407.80.1 that shall be
adequate to carry projected traffic, considering required connections to roads
serving other residential development, and connections to public roads
located along the perimeter of the development.
Table 407.80.1, Street Design Specifications, on page 407-94 is revised to clarify the column
on ‘right-of-way width’, as well as some other standards (see next pages).
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
ARTERIAL
STREETS
Urban 35 mph - 45 80’ - 130’ 10’ - 12’ (Optional) (Optional) 4’ - 5’ 14’ (Optional) 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’ (2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 10’
Activity mph 12’ - 30’ 11’ - 14’ marked 8’ - 10’ Curb and (on center)
Center: raised without bIke Gutter
median lanes;
4-Lane
7’ with bike
Divided lanes
Industrial: 45 mph - 50’ - 130’ 11’ - 12’ (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) N/A None (Optional) N/A (Optional) N/A (Optional)
4-Lane 55 mph 12’ - 50’ 12’ - 14’ 4’ - 6’ 2’ 4’ - 8’ 6’ - 8’
Divided marked
with curb &
gutter;5’ - 6’
marked
with no
curb
Rural Cluster: 30 mph - 50’ - 70’ 10’ - 12’ N/A N/A (Optional) N/A None (Optional) N/A (Optional) N/A (Optional)
2-Lane 35 mph 4’ marked 2’ 4’ - 8’ 6’ - 10’
Undivided with curb &
gutter
5’ marked
with no
curb
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
Rural 45 mph - 100’-140’ 10’ - 12’ 24’ - 50’ N/A 5’-8’ paved N/A None N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Agricultural: 60 mph shoulder
4-Lane (speed ≤ 45
mph)
Divided
6’-8’ paved
shoulder
(speed >
45 mph)
COLLECTOR
STREETS
Urban 30 mph - 52’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 4’ N/A Street 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
Activity 35 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where marked Design with Curb and (on center)
median required) NO On- Gutter
Center:
Design or Street
2-Lane based on Parking
10’ - 16’
Undivided Parking raised
median
Urban 30 mph - 60’ - 88’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
Activity 35 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Center:
Design or One Side of
2-Lane based on Street -
10’ - 16’
Undivided Parking 7’ marked
raised
median
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
Urban 30 mph - 68’ - 95’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
Activity 35 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Center:
Design or Both Sides
2-Lane based on of Street - 7’
10’ - 16’
Undivided Parking marked
raised
median
Subdivision: 20 mph - 52’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 4’ N/A Street 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
2-Lane 30 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Design with Curb and (on center)
median required) marked NO On- Gutter
Undivided
Design or Street
based on 10’ - 16’ Parking
Parking raised
median
Subdivision: 20 mph - 60’ - 88’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
2-Lane 30 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Undivided
Design or One Side of
based on 10’ - 16’ Street -
Parking raised 7’ marked
median
Subdivision: 20 mph - 68’ - 95’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) 10’ - 12’ 5’ N/A Parallel 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
2-Lane 30 mph 4’-6’ narrow (where Parking Curb and (on center)
median required) marked Provided on Gutter
Undivided
Design or Both Sides
based on 10’ - 16’ of Street - 7’
Parking raised marked
median
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
Rural 30 mph - 50’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ None None 4’ - 5’ 14’ None (Optional) N/A Varies N/A (Optional)
Agricultural/ 35 mph marked 2’ 6’ - 8’
Industrial: with curb
Open & gutter
5’ - 6’
Drainage
marked
with no
curb
present
Rural Cluster: 30 mph - 50’ - 80’ 10’ - 11’ (Optional) None 4’ N/A None (Optional) N/A 4’-8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
No Parking- 35 mph 10’ - 16’ marked 2’ (on center)
Open raised
Drainage median
Rural Cluster: 30 mph - 50’ - 80’ 10’-11’ (Optional) None 5’ N/A 7’ marked (Optional) N/A 4’-8’ 40’ - 60’ 6’ - 8’
On-street 35 mph 10’-16’ marked 2’ (on center)
Parking -Open raised
Drainage median
Main Street: 25 mph - 56’ - 82’ 10’-11’ None None 5’ N/A 7’-9’ w/o 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 8’ - 15’
Parallel 30 mph marked bike lane or Curb and (on center)
7’ marked Gutter
Parking
with 5’ Bike
lane
Main Street: 25 mph - 56’ - 82’ 10’-11’ None None 5’ N/A 19’-20’ 2’ Type F 2’ 4’-8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 8’ - 15’
Angled 30 mph marked marked Curb and (on center)
Gutter
Parking
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
NEIGHBOR-
HOOD
STREETS
Urban 25 mph 54’ - 70’ 10’ - 11’ None None 4’ N/A 6’ - 7’ 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’ 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3
Activity/ marked Curb and (on center)
Village Center Gutter
Neighbor- 20 mph 36’ - 58’ Cartway: None None None N/A 7’ marked 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3)
hood/Center 16’ - 26’ Curb and (on center)
Gutter
Neighbor- 20 mph 36’ - 58’ Cartway: None None None N/A 7’ marked 2’ Type F 2’ 4’ - 8’(2) 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3)
hood/Inside 16’ - 26’ Curb and (on center)
the Urban Gutter
Reserve Area
Rural Cluster 20 mph 36’ - 58’ Cartway: None None None N/A Permitted: 2’ Optional 4’-8’ 40’ - 60’ 5’ - 8’(3)
16’ - 26’ not striped (on center)
Rural 20 mph Slow: Cartways None None None N/A None None N/A N/A N/A 5’ - 6’
Agricultural: 34’ - 40’ Slow:
Slow and 20’ - 24’ On Lots Less
Yield: Yield: than 2.0 acres
Yield Streets
30’ - 40’ 16’ - 18’
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Table 407.80.1 – Street Design Specifications
ROAD EDGE
WITHIN CURB-TO-CURB AREA LANDSCAPING
TREATMENT
TYPE OF
VEHICULAR RIGHT- SIDEWALKS
STREET/ MEDIAN and/or
DESIGN OF- WAY BIKE TRAVEL (1) (on both sides)
CENTER-TURN LANE PLANTING
LAND USE SPEED WIDTH VEHICLE CURB PLANTING (5)
Wide ON-STREET STREET
CONTEXT (4) TRAVEL Bike Lane (on both TYPE STRIP (on
Continuous Outside PARKING TREE
(6) LANES Median (both sides) both sides)
Turn-Lane Travel SPACING
sides)
Lane
FARM-to-
MARKET
ROAD
Rural 45 - 50 60’ - 100’ 10’ – 12’ None None None N/A Optional 2’ N/A N/A N/A N/A
Agricultural mph
BICYCLE &
PED TRAILS Please Note: Under this Category the Design Elements Specifically Pertain to Bicycle and Pedestrian Trials
Travel Trails designed for Walkers, Hikers, Joggers, Runners, Persons Confined to Wheelchairs, Bird-Watchers, Nature Lovers, Picnickers, etc.:
Pedestrian Speeds: Recommended Minimum Width for Two-Way Travel: 8 Feet
Trail for 0 - 5 mph Typical Width for Two-Way Travel: 10 Feet
Pedestrian Longitudinal Slopes (Maximum): 8%
Trail Users Cross Slopes (Preferred): 1%
(Concrete)
Travel Trail designed for Bicyclists, Rollerbladers, Skaters, Skateboarders
Pedestrian Speeds: Recommended Minimum Width for Two-Way Travel: 10 Feet
Trail for Non- 5-to-20 mph Typical Width for Two-Way Travel: 14-to-16 Feet
Motorized Longitudinal Slopes (Maximum): 8%
Travel Cross Slopes (Preferred): 1-4%
(Asphalt)
(1) When standards are provided, provisions for bike travel are required. When two options are provided (Bike Lane or Wide outside travel lane), one of the two options is required.
(2) Hardscape planting strips with tree wells shall be used in TND and mixed-use development areas when on-street parking is provided.
(3) 5’ sidewalk shall be installed in residential areas, 6’-8’ sidewalk shall be installed in commercial areas.
(4) Right-of-Way widths are recommended widths. Widths to be determined by site-specific designs.
(5) Sidewalks to be located at outside edge of right-of-way or in easement.
(6)All streets must be paved as per Section 407.80.
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Section 407.91(e)4 on page 407-109 is revised to include language from the previous code
providing a maximum permeability rate.
4. Documentation of unsaturated-vertical and saturated-horizontal soil
permeability/hydraulic conductivity estimates/test results and other aquifer
characteristics used in the design of a stormwater management system shall
be submitted for review and consideration. Acceptable methods for
estimating unsaturated-vertical and saturated-horizontal soil
permeability/hydraulic conductivity and other aquifer characteristics are
presented in the St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD)
Applicant’s Handbook: Regulation of Stormwater Management Systems
Chapter 40C-42, F.A.C. The design engineer must take into account confining
layers, soil profile, and apparent water table depths when choosing a design
permeability rate. The maximum allowable rate in the perforated and
confined zones shall be six feet per day. The maximum allowable rate in the
unconfined zones shall be 20 feet per day. A safety factor of two shall be
applied.
Table 407.110.1 on page 407-121 is revised to clarify how these rules apply to lot splits to
specify the minimum lot size allowed on private well and septic, and for consistency with the
Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes.
Table 407.110.1
Minimum Residential Lot Sizes for Private Well and Septic Systems
Minimum Lot
Size
Established Individual lots or part of
½ acre1
prior to 1991 previously approved subdivisions
Individual lot ½ acre
Part of a previously
Existing Lots of Record 1 acre
Established approved subdivision
after 1991 In a Rural Cluster, an individual
lot or part of a previously ½ acre
approved subdivision
New Development and New Lot Within Idylwild/Serenola Special Area Study 3 acres
Splits Outside the Urban
Cluster Outside Idylwild/Serenola Special Area Study 1 acre2
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Where there is determination of a hardship by the Alachua County Health Department and it is
demonstrated that a lot cannot be combined with adjacent lots, private well and septic may be
allowed on existing lots of record, established prior to 19911972, which are smaller than ½ acre,
subject to approval by the Alachua County Health Department.
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Where there is a demonstration that the associated sanitary systems will cause no degradation of
surface water or groundwater quality, as determined by the Alachua County Health Department,
private septic may be allowed on lots smaller than 1 acreas small as ½ acre. In Rural Clusters, lots
smaller than 1 acre may only be permitted if served by a central water system.
Section 407.116(b) on page 407-124 has an incorrect reference that is corrected.
(b) Outside of the Urban Cluster Boundary
Proposed extensions of potable water and sanitary sewer lines outside of the urban
cluster boundary designated on the Future Land Use Map shall be subject to
approval by the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with Article 20 21
of Chapter 402.
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Chapter 408
Section 408.12(a)2 on page 408-4 is revised to clarify some confusing language, and to allow
for property owners with very small mobile homes to replace them with somewhat larger ones.
2. Extended, enlarged, or expanded; unless under one of the following
exceptions:
a. This Section shall not apply to existing lawful nonconforming single
family residences. Structural alterations to single family residences shall
be permitted if the cost of the structural alteration does not exceed 50%
of the market value of the structure.
b. This Section shall not apply to existing Existing lawful nonconforming
manufactured or mobile homes placed and maintained on a lot or
parcel and deemed to be a legal use as a permanent residence prior to
September 28, 1992, which are no longer a permitted use under the
current zoning regulations. If the nonconforming use is discontinued for
more than 180 days, the use of the property thereafter shall be used in
conformity with all provisions of current zoning regulations. An existing
lawful nonconforming manufactured/mobile home may be repaired,
rebuilt, or replaced only in accordance with the following requirements:
i. The repaired, rebuilt, or replaced manufactured or mobile home
meets the requirements and limitations in Chapter 404; and
ii. The Zoning Administrator determines that:
(a) The replacement mobile home or manufactured home is newer
than the unit being replaced;
(b) The replacement mobile home or manufactured home is not
any larger than the unit being replaced, unless the existing
home is less than 1,000 square feet in which case it may be
replaced by a mobile home or manufactured home up to 1,000
square feet;
(c) The condition of the replacement mobile home or
manufactured home is as good as or better than the condition
of the unit being replaced; and
(d) The replacement of the mobile home or manufactured home is
compatible with surrounding residential development and does
not increase the extent of the existing nonconformity.
Section 408.21(a)1.a on page 408-10 is revised to clarify that the face of a nonconforming sign
may be changed without coming into compliance with the current ULDC.
a. Neither the overall size nor the sign area of a nonconforming sign
may be increased, nor may the location be changed, nor may the
use of the property on which it is located be changed, unless the
sign is made to conform to the current requirements of this ULDC.
The face of a nonconforming sign may be changed in accordance
with §407.29(b).
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Chapter 409
Section 409.05 on page 409-5 is deleted because it is covered Section 402.177 in the Article
on Appeals and does not need to be repeated here.
409.05Revocation, Modification, or Suspension of Development Approval
(a)Development orders and other development permits and approvals, including but not
limited to plats, site plans, development plans, certificates of level of service
compliance for concurrency requirements, vested rights determinations, and other
permit approvals granted by the Board of County Commissioners may be revoked,
modified or suspended by the Board of County Commissioners upon finding that
the approval was granted on the basis of a clear and material misrepresentation of
fact by the applicant or on the basis of a clear and material error of law, or there
has been clear and material noncompliance with the conditions for approval.
(d)Upon discovery of such an erroneous development approval or noncompliance or
deficiency of development activity with respect to the development approval, the
County Manager or other official responsible for enforcement shall notify the
owner, developer and other responsible parties, such as the engineer of record, the
contractor or any known holders of any mortgages, by certified mail within five
working days of discovery of the error or deficiency. The responsible parties shall
bear all risks and responsibility for any work undertaken after notification of the
error or deficiency. Upon determining that the error or deficiency poses an
immediate threat to public health or safety, the director of the agency granting the
development approval shall have the power to authorize or issue stop work orders.
The responsible parties shall respond to the error or deficiency notice by certified
mail within 15 working days with a proposal for corrective action to remedy the
error or deficiency. The county shall evaluate and respond to the responsible parties
within ten working days with either an acceptance of the responsible parties'
proposal or with an alternative recommendation for corrective action. If the
responsible parties' recommendation is not accepted within ten working days, the
responsible parties shall have an additional 15 working days to negotiate an
acceptable resolution with the county. If resolution cannot be reached, the county
may proceed with revocation, modification, or suspension procedures as outlined
in this Section.
(e)A proposed action to revoke, modify, or suspend a development approval may only
be initiated by the County Manager. At least 15 days prior to the public hearing
before the Board of County Commissioners, notice shall be provided by certified
mail to the applicant for the development approval, all owners of record of property
within the portions of the development approval to be revoked, and to other
property owners to the same extent as was required for the subject development
approval setting forth specific allegations to support the proposed action. Before
taking formal action to revoke, modify, or suspend a development approval, the
board must first refer the matter to an independent hearing officer to conduct a
hearing that affords the procedural due process safeguards required by Florida law
for quasi-judicial hearings. Upon a decision by the board to conduct such a
hearing, the matter shall be promptly referred to a hearing officer. Upon referral to
a hearing officer, a hearing shall be scheduled within 90 days, unless otherwise
mutually agreed upon by the parties. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance
with the rules of evidence and procedure applicable to the Division of
Administrative Hearings (DOAH), if conducted by a DOAH administrative law
judge, or else in general accordance with the Florida Rules of Evidence and Civil
Procedure. The hearing officer may permit the submittal of proposed recommended
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orders. Within 60 days after the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall
submit a recommended order to the Board and the parties' representatives,
containing findings of fact based upon a preponderance of the evidence,
conclusions of law, and suggested relief. Upon receipt of the recommended order,
county staff shall immediately act to schedule another public hearing of the Board
in accordance with the notice requirements in paragraph (c), above. The Board
shall render a final order within 60 days of receipt of the recommended order. The
Board may not reject or modify findings of fact in the recommended order unless it
first determines from a review of the entire record, and states with particularity in
the final order, that the findings of fact were not based upon competent substantial
evidence or that the proceedings on which the findings were based did not comply
with essential requirements of law.
(f)Appeals of the Board's decision shall be by way of petition for writ of certiorari filed in
the Circuit Court for Alachua County within 30 days of entry of the Board's final
order. No person may apply to a court for relief from a decision made pursuant to
this Section until first exhausting the remedies provided herein. However, nothing
herein shall preclude the County from immediately seeking an injunction to redress
an immediate threat of irreparable harm, or from referring code violations to the
codes enforcement board in accordance with Chapter 24, Alachua County Code.
Chapter 410
A definition is added for ‘agricultural’ animal to be used in context with the kennel definition.
Agricultural animal: Livestock (horses, cows), barnyard animals (goats, sheep, pigs, chickens,
ducks, rabbits), rattites (ostrich, emu), or camelidae (llama) kept on site for agricultural purposes.
The definition of ‘animal sanctuary’ on page 410-5 is revised to address only non-domestic
animals.
Animal sanctuary: A place of refuge where one or more non-domestic animals, domestic or
otherwiseexcluding agricultural animals, are kept for the purposes of protection, rehabilitation,
and/or care for the extent of their lives.
The definition of ‘principal building’ on page 410-8 is revised for enforcement purposes and for
clarification relating to accessory living units.
Building, principal: A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is
situated. In a residential district any dwelling, other than an accessory living unit, shall be deemed
to be the principal building on the lot which the same is situated. Any attached carport, shed,
garage, or any other structure with one or more walls or a part of one wall being a part of the
principal building and structurally dependent, totally or in part, on the principal building, shall
comprise a part of the principal building and be subject to all regulations applicable to the
principal building. A detached and structurally independent garage, carport, or other structure shall
conform to the requirements of an accessory building. A detached and structurally independent
garage, carport, or other structure conforming as an accessory building may be attached to the
principal building by an open breezeway not to exceed six feet in width. A connecting breezeway
in excess of six feet in width and/or enclosed on one or both sides, including louvers, lattice, or
screening, shall cause the entire structure to be construed as the principal building and shall be
subject to the regulations applicable to the principal building.
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The definition for ‘commercial animal raising’ on page 410-10 is revised to clarify that it
addresses only non-domestic animals.
Commercial animal raising: A commercial activity whose principal use is the breeding of non-
domestic animals, both native and exotic, and which are not considered livestock by the Florida
Department of Agriculture, as for wholesale and/or retail sales.
The definition for ‘dwelling’ on page 410-14 is revised to exclude recreational vehicles.
Dwelling: A building or part of a building used for residential purposes, including dormitories,
fraternity or sorority houses, and community residential homes, but not overnight accommodations
such as hotels, motels, tourist courts, and rooming houses, recreational vehicles or other living
facilities.
The definitions for single family dwellings, attached and detached, on page 410-14 are clarified
for enforcement purposes.
Dwelling, single family attached: A building and accessories that is principally used, designed, or
adapted for use by a single household, containing all the essential elements of a single
housekeeping unit, and that is constructed in a series, row, or group but on separately platted lots,
with one or more other dwelling units, which share not less than 50 percent of one or more
exterior walls.
Dwelling, single family detached: A building and accessories that are principally used, designed,
or adapted for use by a single household, containing all the essential elements of a single
housekeeping unit, and that are constructed on separately platted lots.
The definition for family homestead exception is revised to mirror state statute regarding the
exception to density, rather than lot size.
Family homestead exception: A family homestead exception is an exception from to the minimum
lot and setback requirements fordensity or intensity of a parcel in certain zoning districts as
specified in Article 23, Family Homestead Exceptions, in Chapter 402.
The definition for “flag lot” on page 410-17 is deleted because it is no longer used in the ULDC.
Flag lot: Any lot the road frontage of which is less than 75 percent of the required width at the
building line for its particular zoning classification, provided, however, that lots within 50 feet of
the radius point of a cul-de-sac street shall not be considered flag lots.
The definition for ‘group home’ on page 410-19 is deleted because it is no longer used in the
ULDC. Group homes are now covered under the state’s ‘community residential home’ definition.
Group home: A residential facility which provides a family living environment including
supervision and care necessary to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of its residents.
The capacity of such a facility shall be at least four residents but not more than 15 residents (F.S. §
393.063(25)).
The definition for ‘large-scale map or text amendment’ on page 410-22 is revised to correct the
Comprehensive Plan reference and change the name of the term. See also revision to ‘small-
scale map or text amendment.’
Large-scale map or textcomprehensive plan amendment: An amendment to Future Land Use
2011 Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: 2001-2020 that does not meet the criteria of a small-
scale map or textcomprehensive plan amendment pursuant to F.S. § 163.3187.
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Revisions are made to the following nonconforming definitions to remove the word ‘adopted’
when referencing the Comprehensive Plan.
Nonconforming building: Any building or structure which existed lawfully at the time it was
permitted, but that does not comply with the current regulations of the zoning district or the
adopted Comprehensive Plan land use designation in which it is located.
Nonconforming lot: Any lot of record which does not meet the minimum area required by this
ULDC or the density requirements of the adopted Comprehensive Plan land use designation in
which the lot is located.
Nonconforming use of building: The lawful use of any building or structure for other than a use
specifically permitted in the zoning district or the adopted Comprehensive Plan land use
designation in which the building is located.
A definition is added for ‘nonconforming structure’ taken from the text of Section 408.09.
Nonconforming structure: Any building or structure, other than a sign, that was legally established
but no longer complies with the standards of this ULDC or the Comprehensive Plan.
The definition of ‘nonconforming use of land’ is revised include reference to the Comprehensive
Plan.
Nonconforming use of land: The lawful use of any land other than a use specifically permitted in
the zoning district in which the lot or parcel of land is located or specifically authorized by the
Comprehensive Plan.
The definition of ‘private animal shelter’ is revised to specify the number of animals.
Private animal shelter: A structure that is owned, operated or maintained by a private
organization used for the care of 10 or more lost, abandoned, or neglected domestic animals,
including overnight boarding.
The definition of ‘recreational vehicle’ is revised to specify that such vehicles may not be used
for living purposes for more than seven days outside any RM-1 district in accordance with
Section 404.83(b)4.c.
Recreational vehicle: Any vehicle, not exceeding 40 feet in overall length or eight and one-half
feet in width, designed and intended for recreational purposes, including trailers, travel trailers,
boats, campers, pickup campers, buses, tent trailers, motor homes, and other similar vehicles with
or without motive power, designed and constructed to travel on public thoroughfares. Such
vehicles may not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes for a period in excess of
seven days per vehicle, except that a recreational vehicle may be so used if located in an RM-1
district providing for that use, subject to the limitations of Section 403.23(i)1.
The definition for ‘kennel’ on page 410-22 is revised for clarification and to include both
domestic and non-domestic animals and increase the number from 6 animals to 10.
Rural Kkennel or cattery: An establishment not meeting the definition of a private animal shelter
or animal sanctuary in whichwhere more than six 10 dogs, 10 cats, 10 ferrets or 10 non-domestic
animals or domesticated animals are groomed, bred, boarded, trained, or soldkept on premises for
any purpose, commercial or otherwise, excluding any agricultural animals.
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The definition for ‘sign, building’ on page 410-36 is retitled for clarification.
Sign, wall or building: Any sign attached parallel to and extending not more than 18 inches from
the façade of any building to which it is attached and not extending above the principal portion of
the building, painted on the wall surface or ereced and confined within the limits of an outside
wall of any building, which is supported by such wall or building, and which displays only one
sign surface.
A definition is added for off-site signs.
Sign, off-site: A sign or advertising structure that directs attention to a business, product, service, or
entertainment conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than the premises on which it is
located.
The definition of ‘small-scale map or text amendment’ on page 410-37 is revised to correct the
reference to the Comprehensive Plan, and change the name of the term. See also revision to
‘large-scale map or text amendment.’
Small-scale map or textcomprehensive plan amendment: An amendment to Future Land Use 2011
Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: 2001-2020, Future Land Use Map, which meets the
following criteria:
A. The proposed amendment is a residential land use of ten acres or less and a density of ten
units per acre or less or involves other land use categories, singularly or in combination
with residential use of ten acres or less;
B. The proposed amendment does not involve the same property more than once a year; and
C. The proposed amendment does not involve the same owner's property within 200
feet of property granted a change within the prior 12 months.
A definition is added for ‘special use permit’.
Special Use Permit: A zoning approval that may be granted for a use not generally allowed within
the unincorporated area of Alachua County but that, if controlled as to number, area, location,
intensity, or relation to a neighborhood, would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
general welfare. Such special use permits may be granted in accordance with the Comprehensive
Plan and the requirements of this ULDC.
The reference to an obsolete section number is deleted from the ‘variance’ definition.
(390.03) Variance: A modification of the zoning regulations when such will not be contrary to the
public interest and when, due to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the
actions of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the regulations would result in unnecessary and
undue hardship. A variance is authorized only for height, area, and size of structure or size of yards
and open spaces. Establishment or expansion of a use otherwise prohibited shall not be allowed by
variance nor shall a variance be granted because of the presence of nonconformities in zoning
districts or classifications.
The definition of ‘zero-lot line dwelling’ on page 410-43 is moved to page 410-14 with the other
dwelling definitions and language is added for clarification.
Dwelling, Zzero lot line dwelling: A dwelling unit, either attached or detached, positioned on a
lot in such a manner that one or more of the building’s sides rest directly on a lot line or within a
required setback and that all buildings utilize the same side of the lot.
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ALACHUA COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORDINANCE 06-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ALACHUA COUNTY FLORIDA
AMENDING THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN THE
ALACHUA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART III;
RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA
OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND CORRECTION OF
SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL
CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, is
authorized, empowered and directed to adopt land development regulations to implement the
Comprehensive Plan and to guide and regulate the growth and development of the County in
accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development
Regulation Act (Section 163.3161 et seq.,) Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County adopted its 2001-
2020 Comprehensive Plan, which became effective on May 2, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County adopted its Unified
Land Development Code, which became effective on January 30, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, wishes to
make amendments to the Alachua County Code of Ordinances Part III, Unified Land
Development Code, relating to development of land in Alachua County; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Land Development
Regulation Commission, has determined that the land development regulations that are the
subject of this ordinance are consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearings were conducted on such proposed amendment
on July 11, 2006 and [INSERT DATE] by the Board of County Commissioners, all hearings
being held after 5:00 o'clock p.m.;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ALACHUA
COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Legislative Findings of Fact. The Board of County Commissioners of
Alachua County, Florida, finds and declares that all the statements set forth in the preamble of
this ordinance are true and correct.
Section 2. Unified Land Development Code. The Unified Land Development Code of
the Alachua County Code of Ordinances Part III is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit “A”,
attached hereto.
Section 3. Repealing Clause
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of the
conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code, Scrivener's Error. It is the intention of the Board of
County Commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, and it is hereby provided that, at such time
as the Development Regulations of Alachua County are codified, the provisions of this
ordinance shall become and be made part of the Unified Land Development Code of Alachua
County, Florida; that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to
accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or
other appropriate designation. The correction of typographical errors which do not affect the
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intent of the ordinance may be authorized by the County Manager or designee, without public
hearing, by filing a corrected or re-codified copy of the same with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Section 5. Ordinance to be Liberally Construed. This ordinance shall be liberally
construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes hereof which are deemed not to
adversely affect public health, safety, or welfare.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, phrase, sentence or portion of this ordinance is
for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 7. Effective Date. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be filed with the
Department of State by the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners within ten (10) days
after enactment by the Board of County Commissioners, and shall take effect upon filing with
the Department of State.
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DULY ADOPTED in regular session, this ___ day of ___________, 2006 A.D.
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
, Chair
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Buddy Irby, Clerk
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David Wagner, Alachua County Attorney
DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
AS TO CORRECTNESS:
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Richard Drummond, AICP
Director of Growth Management
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