§ 27-231. Front yard setback requirements.

(a)

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) below, front yards shall have at least the minimum setback distances as provided for in Table 27-229-1.

(b)

[Specific areas:]

(1)

West side of Penman Road from Atlantic to Seagate: Thirty-five (35) feet.

(2)

North side of Seagate Avenue from Penman Road to the western city limits: Thirty-five (35) feet.

(3)

Florida Boulevard from Penman Road to Atlantic Boulevard: Thirty-five (35) feet.

(c)

The following special requirements shall apply where appropriate:

(1)

Where lots comprising twenty-five (25) percent or more of the frontage on the same street within the block are developed with buildings having an average yard with a variation in depth of not more than six (6) feet, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond or behind the average front yard so established (refer to Figure 27-231-1 [at the end of article IV]).

(2)

Where interior lots have a double frontage, unless the prevailing front yard pattern on adjoining lots indicates otherwise, the required front yard shall be provided for on both streets or the oceanfront for oceanfront lots. Where one (1) of the front yards that would normally be required on a double frontage lot is not in keeping with the prevailing yard pattern, the city manager or designee may waive the requirement for the normal front yard and substitute a special yard requirement, which shall not exceed the average of the yards provided on adjacent lots.

(3)

Front yards on corner lots. The front yard shall be considered as parallel to the street upon which the lot has its least exterior frontage. Where the front yard on corner lots, as defined herein, is not keeping with the prevailing yard pattern, the city manager or designee may waive the requirement for the determination of the normal front yard and substitute a special yard requirement, which shall not exceed the average of the yards provided on adjacent lots.

(4)

Front yards on ocean front lots. Ocean front lots shall be considered through lots or double frontage lots, such that there is a front on the street side, as well as the ocean side (refer to Figure 27-231-3 [at the end of article IV]).

(5)

Properties developed with minimum front yard setbacks shall be required to provide an adequate parking area with an appropriately designed side or rear driveway/parking court, garage or carport.

(Ord. No. 2004-10, § 1, 10-4-04; Ord. No. 2011-10, § 1, 6-6-11; Ord. No. 2012-04, § 1, 4-2-12)