Large Resort District

The following policies shall govern development in the Large Resort District.

Policy 1: Urban and architectural design features are equally important for both the street and water side of buildings.

Policy 2: Public access to the beach at least 10 feet in width shall be provided on all redevelopments.

Policy 3: Overhead utilities shall be placed underground as part of all redevelopment projects

Policy 4: All new development or redevelopment shall be required to have site plan approval prior to construction.

Policy 5: Landscaping of the site shall be required on all sites where any development will occur, with particular

Primary uses - Residential, transient accommodation.

Secondary uses - Small-scale retail and office.

Density/Intensity Standards - Shall include the following:

The development densities and intensities shall be calculated on the basis of those portions of the site which are landward of the Florida Coastal Construction Control Line.

Scenario 1.  Existing development is fully or partially retained, and additional or replacement units are constructed.

Density – 18 residential units per acre or 50 transient accommodation units per acre or a combination of residential and transient accommodations, not to exceed the preceding densities as applicable.  The development may include the normal ancillary residential or transient guest non-residential facilities, but there shall be no freestanding non-residential facilities constructed which are intended to serve the general public.

Scenario 2.  The entire existing development is demolished, and the site is completely redeveloped.

Density – 18 residential units or 80 transient accommodation units per acre, or a combination of residential and transient accommodations, not to exceed the preceding densities as applicable.  The development may include the normal ancillary residential and transient guest non-residential facilities. In addition, the development as a bonus may construct freestanding non-residential uses which serve the general public not to exceed an FAR of 0.15 of the entire site.

In both Scenarios 1 and 2, a maximum impervious surface ratio of 0.85 is permitted.