Board workshops to discuss working drafts Workshops with
community organizations or citizens as requested Met with Builders
Association, Grow Gainesville, Rural Concerns, Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee, Health Care Advisory Committee 2
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EAR-based Comprehensive Plan update adopted April 5, 2011
Working with Revised Code since 2006 clarifications and updates
needed Legislative changes 3
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Purpose Statement: Promote energy efficient land use patterns
and building design, and energy conservation in the built
environment (400.02(d)18) No substantive changes Added an alternate
to Board of Adjustment 401.07(a)). Clarified review process for
change of uses and minor plan revisions. 4
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Sec. 401.11. - Powers and duties. The board of adjustment shall
exercise the powers and duties listed below. The board of
adjustment has the authority to modify variances that had been
granted by said board, including variances pursuant to code that
was subsequently repealed (such as subdivision variances); however,
this subsection shall not authorize the creation of additional
lots. 5
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401.20 Development Review Departments Powers and Duties (a)2
Development Review Committee: added activities that propose
significant adverse impact to regulated natural and historic
resources (c)1 Decisions of Environmental Protection Department:
added minimal impact activities to clarify EPD can authorize
minimal impacts adjacent to wetlands Other wetland impacts still
BOCC review 6
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Changed mailed notice for public hearings to staff
responsibility not applicant (402.14) and clarified times and
content for DRC ads (402.15) Comprehensive Plan Amendment Changes
(Article 7) Thresholds for Board review of preliminary plans (
402.44): Added sentence explaining expansions that cause overall
project to meet the threshold are subject to Board review Added
Institutional/Place of Worship/Civic Organization and Recreation
25,000 sq ft would include golf courses (buildings) 7
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Activity Center Master Plan clarification (Article 15).
Voluntary termination of Special Exception and Special Use Permits
(402.115.5 and 402.126.5) TOD Preliminary Development Plans street
types shown on preliminary plan (402.130) 8
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Deleted Article 20 Development Inside the Urban Cluster but
Outside the Urban Services Line Added Sector Plan language Article
20 15,000 acres Process Comp Plan amendment Rezoning to PD in
increments Article 25, 402.154 Signage for Temporary Use Permits
Allow any number of signs with maximum size of 16 sq ft each
Article 28 - appeals process changed for development plan approvals
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Clarified garage setbacks (Table 403.07.2) Clarified lot
dimension requirements for subdivided commercial property
(403.12(d)) Updated descriptions of industrial districts (Article
5) Deleted requirement for 5% developed recreational space as
separate from 20% open space for multi-family (403.10(d) and
manufactured home parks (403.22(b)7) 10
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404.02 Added principal uses to PD language now allows accessory
uses to principal use Use Table Article 2 Deleted Medical clinic
from Use Table and combined it with Medical Office and 404.45
standards for medical clinic. 11
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Article 2 Use Table Changed child care centers from A
(accessory use) to SE (special exception) in Agriculture and low
density residential districts Changed golf courses from SE to L
(limited use) in Agriculture district and added as limited use to
low density residential districts (excluding R-1c) 12
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New Uses: Community Gardens Farmers Markets Resource-Based
Recreation Residential Recreation Camp College or University
13
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Article 3 Agriculture New allowances for limited restaurants on
farms (404.09) Produce stand (404.11) allowed as accessory to a
working farm 20 sq ft of a produce stand to be used for prepackaged
goods off-site produce not regulated 14
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Article 3, 404.13 Poultry and Livestock on Less than Five Acres
Added new section (c) allowing one Vietnamese pot-bellied pig per
half-acre in A, A-RB, RE, RE-1 and residential lots in Rural
Clusters Some reformatting 15
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Article 3 Poultry on residential lots up to 6 (404.13)
Community Gardens with standards (404.13.1) Farmers Markets with
standards (404.13.2) 16
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Article 4 404.24 Accessory living units Estate, Low Density and
Medium Density Residential Increased living area to 50% of
principal residence or 1,000 sq ft, whichever is greater. Deleted
minimum size and limit on number of bedrooms Rural/Agriculture
Deleted minimum number of bedrooms 17
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Article 6 Adult and Child Care Churches, government buildings,
civic uses accessory uses Accessory child care centers now require
a special exception. 18
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Article 7 Educational Facilities and Article 8 Community
Services Require special exceptions for athletic fields designed
for formal competition at churches and schools in or adjacent to
residential areas. Minimum 5 acres Hours of operation prohibited
between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am 19
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Amateur radio towers Home-based businesses Parking of trucks
(in enclosed structures) Family daycare small daycares in homes
Homeless Shelters - accessory max15 clients Soup Kitchens accessory
max 25 clients Farmers markets in A(agriculture) Community Gardens
could locate with schools, churches Bed and Breakfasts Special
Exception if in platted subdivision 20
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Article 14 Entertainment and Recreation 404.66.5 Research
Contacted several course designers and related professionals
American Society of Golf Course Architects voluntary Environmental
Principles very similar to new standards proposed in ULDC Added
standards for golf courses Limited use in A, RE, RE-1, R-1a, R-1aa,
R-1b No square footage limitation on clubhouse, would be subject to
DRC thresholds Conservation standards 21
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Article 15 Food and Beverage 404.67.5 Added restaurants to
A(Agriculture)district Article 20 404.82.5 Listed types of vehicles
that cannot be parked outside of an enclosed structure within
residential districts instead of using vehicle weight. 23
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Article 23 Waste Related Services Added 404.89.5 Materials
Recovery, Recycling and Composting Facilities to provide review
standards Article 24 Mining or Excavation and Fill Operations
404.95 (a) Mining, Excavation and Fill Reduced costs and process
for renewal requests of C&D landfills 24
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Article 28 Resource-Based Recreation 404.108 Docks Deleted (b)
removal of regulated trees and related reference in (e) 404.109
Amended hunting and fishing camp standards 404.111 Created
Recreational Camps 25
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405.04 Thresholds for requiring Transit Oriented Developments
and Traditional Neighborhood Developments added to Activity Center
requirements. Amendments allowed to the PD or Zoning Master Plan
without complying with TND/TOD if the amendments: do not change the
types of non-residential use and/or change the total square footage
or number of units; or Only include an increase or decrease of up
to 25% of the total square footage of non- residential use or
number of residential units, then the Planned Development shall
develop consistent with the Traditional Neighborhood Development
design standards only 26
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Activity Center Master Plan language deleted Cross Creek
Village bald eagle nesting zone language has been updated Urban
Service Area regulations were added Design standards Exceptions
Alternative Design for Activity Centers and Urban Service Areas
27
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Future Land Use Urban Cluster Area Urban Services Area (USA)
Urban Cluster
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Article 1 General 406.05(c)2 deleted owner submitting
verification of BMPs 406.06 (e) Fencing, adding language
recognizing that farm fencing is exempt (F.S. 604.50) Article 2
Trees and Native Vegetation 406.11(b) deleted requirement for
written notice of exempt agriculture and silvicultural activities
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Article 2 Trees and Native Vegetation 406.12(a)4: 30% canopy
requirement within 20 years -up to 400 sq ft of canopy on private
platted lots may count towards the canopy coverage. Added 406.12(e)
allowing emergency removal of trees prior to obtaining permit
Article 7 100- Year Floodplains Added language to the article
concerning property within flood hazard areas change to Florida
Building Code 30
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Article 8 Springs and High Aquifer Recharge Areas (combined
with Article 9 High Aquifer Recharge Areas) Outdoor water
conservation standards New residential development No more than 60%
of landscaped area may be irrigated by high- volume irrigation
Total irrigated area 0.5 acres per lot Florida Water Star standards
31
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Article 6 Surface Water and Wetlands 406.51 (a) deleted entire
paragraph that dealt with violations of 0.10 of an acre Article 16
Significant Geologic Features 406.90 (b) 4. added 150 foot average
buffer width (at least 100 feet) for sinkholes, swallets, quarries,
karst windows and other such water containing features 406.90 (e)
changed title Mitigation to Alternative Compliance and added
language to allow applicants to request buffer width reductions
provided certain criteria are met 32
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Article 21 Avoidance, Minimization, Mitigation, Corrective
Action and Monitoring 406.110 When Required (Article 19 Management
Plans) Changed minimum acreage for requiring a management plan from
four acres to five acres 406.115(b) 1. For unauthorized impact to
natural resources, changed ratio of purchase and permanent
protection of natural resource features for first time offenders to
2:1 2. amended language on calculation of fee in lieu of
restoration 33
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Article 1 Setbacks, Height and Other Standards 407.01Principal
Building Dwelling Units on Lot (a) Where a single lot or parcel of
land is used for a single-family attached or detached dwelling
unit, only one dwelling unit shall be allowed on the lot, except as
otherwise provided for in this ULDC. Other principal uses and
buildings may be allowed as specified in these regulations.
Accessory buildings such as sheds and garages may not be
constructed prior to construction of a principal building. 407.02
Permitted Building Area The principal building or buildings on any
lot or parcel 34
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Article 3 Signs Sign section reformatted Deleted separate
TND/TOD section 407.26 (f) Site to Which Numerical Limits for
Freestanding Signs Are Applicable Deleted (f) 3, The entire land
area under common ownership or management and included in a planned
development.
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Article 3 Signs 407.28 (a)16 changed 30 minute time limit to 5
minutes for changeable copy Added 407.29(a)10 to exempt signs
internal to a development no larger than 24 sq ft and 4 tall.
407.29.(b)5 amended language Allows for signs internal to
development without a permit with maximum size 36
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Article 3 Signs 407.34 (a) one sign for single tenant sites one
sign per 400 ft of street frontage for multi-tenant sites (public
and private streets) limited to 3 signs per external street
frontage in lieu of separation distance 37
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Article 3 Signs 407.31(f) Signs Allowed in Any Zoning District
Deleted wayfinding sign language no need for separate wayfinding
and incidental sign section 407.31 407.32 Signs for Residential
Development Deleted Table 407.32.1 and put information into text
Changed maximum size of permanent building signs to 2 SF for single
family residences Home based business only commercial message
allowed 38
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Article 3 Signs 407.34 Signs Allowed for Nonresidential
Development Changed (d)1.a.iii to now allow any type of
illumination for signs Deleted standard in (b)2.d.v for 4 letters
on sidewalk signs 39
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Article 4 Landscaping 407.43.1 Required Tree Plantings and
Landscaping Landscaping for parking lot requirements: Old - one
tree per 10 spaces New- meet 50% canopy requirement, no requirement
for square feet per parking area Removed requirement for
head-to-head parking to be separated by a linear landscaped island.
Code would now allow up to 15 head-to-head parking spaces in a row
without a landscape island. 40
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Article 4 Landscaping 407.46 Required Irrigation Changed
irrigation requirements to only apply to required landscaping and
only require a temporary irrigation system. Require irrigation
plans to be submitted with the landscaping plans only where
permanent irrigation is proposed. Require use of reclaimed water
where available. Require trees to have individual low flow or
micro-irrigation supplies and for the irrigation to be discontinued
once the trees or other plant materials are established. 41
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Article 4 Landscaping Table 407.50.1 Appropriate Tree Plantings
Reduced all the 20 foot minimum tree planting areas to 12 feet
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407.54 (c) TNDs, TODs, and Mixed-Use Developments Deleted
Quality Mixed-Use Developments Combined regulations for open space
for TNDs, TODs and Mixed Use Developments into one place. 407.55
Designation of Open Space Added the word primary to modify open
space that shall be connected with other open space when protection
of the resources can be maintained Deleted the word contiguous
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Article 6 Performance Standards no changes Fumes, glare, noise,
Industrial standards Article 7 TND and TOD Major change in this
article was to move language to Article 4 Landscaping and Article 5
Open Space to consolidate regulations for all developments 44
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Article 8 - Subdivision Regulations 407.73(f)1 Clarified
language concerning parent tracts that are divided once without
having to comply with the subdivision regulations. 407.73(i)
Deleted section on changes to plat by variance not allowed by
Statute 407.75 Family Homestead Subdivisions Expanded this section
to include family subdivisions that do not need the density
exception granted by a family homestead certificate. 45
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Article 8 Subdivision Standards 407.77(b)1.a.viii. Added common
renewable energy systems to the list of permitted uses in open
space areas for Rural/Agriculture Clustered Subdivisions. 407.83
Plat Document Requirements added amount of the required surety and
acceptable documentation 407.86(c)2. a. Clarified language for
which documents are required to be submitted when an applicant is
requesting the County to take over the maintenance of a facility.
46
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Article 9 Stormwater Management No major changes some
clarifications Added storm-water related to requirement for
submittal of electronic CAD files Article 10 Building Design No
changes 47
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Article 11 Potable Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water
Service 407.109 DRC may authorize for exception for connection to
centralized water and sewer for certain non-residential uses and
for new residential uses designated Estate Residential in the
Comprehensive Plan. This clarification is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. 407.109(d) Granting of Exceptions Deleted
requirement to install dry lines Added requirements to use low-flow
plumbing fixtures and use the St. Johns River Water Management
Districts Water Star standards. 48
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Article 11 Potable Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water
Service 407.116.5 Reclaimed Water Supply Added requirement that all
new developments within GRUs reclaimed water service area shall
provide reclaimed water to areas to be irrigated within the
development. Purpose is to encourage water conservation and require
the use of the lowest acceptable quality source of water for
landscape irrigation (reclaimed water) 49
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Article 12 Concurrency Management 407.118 (d) 5 Added list of
types of residential development that are exempt from concurrency
requirements for public school facilities 50
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Article 13 Access Management 407.133 Required Information
Clarified information required for all driveway connection permits
407.136 Other Access Management Considerations Added requirement
that all left-turn storage lanes, at a minimum must include the
addition of paved shoulders and a full-width asphalt overlay
51
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Article 13 Access Management 407.141 Minimum Design and
Construction Standards for Streets and Drainage Systems added more
roadway classifications to provide more variability in required
pavement thickness 407.141(g) Drainage Systems 6. Roadside Swales
Added new requirements for open drainage systems (roadside swales)
407.141 (i) Intersection Design 4. Roundabouts and 5. Signal Added
language for roundabouts and when a signal is proposed to provide
standards for current practice 52
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Article 14 Outdoor Lighting New section. Moved all existing
language for lighting into this article. Added new section on
athletic field lighting that would now apply to any athletic field
not just fields associated with educational facilities. 53
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408.14 Discontinuance of Nonconforming Uses of Land
Nonconforming open uses of land (junkyards, kennels, commercial
animal raising, etc.) must be discontinued within 18 months of
notice by the County unless granted an extension by County
Commission Added provision for the County Commission to grant a
longer time frame to come into compliance based on certain
criteria: No impact to public health, safety and welfare
Substantial obligations incurred on behalf of the property owner
that would take longer to amortize. Provisions made to reduce
noise, odor, glare 54
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Article 5 Other Nonconformities 408.21(a) 1.a. deleted language
requiring a signs to conform to current code including illumination
standards when changing use of a property 55
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New and amended definitions irrigation, signs, simulated
gambling, flood hazard areas 56