§ 2-08. RM-2 multifamily professional district.

A.

Scope . The regulations contained within this section shall apply to all RM-2 districts. This district is consistent with the professional category and high density residential and tourist categories as designated on the future land use map of the Cocoa Beach Comprehensive Plan.

B.

Purpose . This district is intended for medium density residential structures and limited professional facilities, recognizing the accessibility of major streets and the proximity of community facilities.

C.

Permitted principal uses and structures .

1.

Multifamily dwellings.

2.

Professional and business offices. Examples of such uses are medical, legal, architectural, engineering, real estate offices, and barber shops.

3.

Churches and similar places of worship with educational buildings and recreational facilities, if located on a major street or thoroughfare.

4.

Community residential homes, level I.

5.

Major and minor public utility structures, owned, operated or supervised by the city.

6.

Mixed-use development.

7.

Day care centers (If located on an arterial or collector street).

8.

Assisted living facility in accordance with F.S. § 429.02(5).

D.

Permitted accessory uses and structures .

1.

Are clearly ancillary and accessory to the principal use.

2.

The following accessory uses, when clearly subordinate to an apartment, multifamily, or transient lodging structure or complex of fifty (50) or more dwelling or rental units, or an office building, are permitted provided they are located within the structure and together do not exceed ten (10) percent of the gross floor area of the structure:

a.

Bar and lounges.

b.

Restaurants.

c.

Travel and car rental agencies.

d.

Retail shops, except that wholesale and retail sale of fireworks shall not be permitted.

3.

Offices with laboratories, provided no manufacturing is conducted.

4.

Home occupations are permitted in accordance with section 3-76 of these regulations.

5.

Any uses claimed as accessory, which exceed the allowances of subsection D.2. above, shall not be considered accessory uses and must meet all district requirements applied to principal uses and structures. As a principal use, the land area utilized for such purposes cannot be credited toward density allowances except as provided in subsection J.3. below.

E.

Special exceptions . After public notice and hearing and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, as provided in chapter IV article V, the board of adjustment may permit the following as special exceptions:

1.

Community residential homes, levels II and III.

2.

Public and private parks, playgrounds, community centers, and recreation and cultural facilities.

3.

Public and private schools, including day care nurseries and kindergartens, offering a general education curriculum.

4.

Major public utility structures, owned, operated or supervised by the city.

5.

Bed and breakfast establishment.

6.

The following accessory uses, when customarily accessory and subordinate to an apartment, multifamily, or transient lodging structure or complex of less than fifty (50) dwelling or rental units, and/or when such accessory uses are free standing or not located within the structure(s), provided the area of such accessory uses do not exceed ten (10) percent of the gross floor area of the structure(s) on the property:

a.

Bar and lounges.

b.

Restaurants.

c.

Travel and car rental agencies.

d.

Retail and personal service shops.

7.

Social service facility.

F.

Prohibited uses and structures . This shall include any uses not listed as permitted or allowed by special exception.

G.

Minimum off-street parking requirements . Refer to section 3-01 for off street parking regulations.

H.

Signage . See chapter V of these regulations.

I.

Sidewalks . At a minimum, sidewalks shall be constructed on one (1) side of all public streets in accordance with section 3-31.

J.

Density/intensity .

1.

Multifamily dwellings: Ten (10) units per acre.

2.

Non-residential uses: Building coverage not to exceed thirty-five (35) percent and floor area ratio (FAR) not to exceed 2.5. A reduction in residential density may be credited to non-residential uses as follows: One (1) residential dwelling unit per acre may be converted to an equivalent non-residential FAR of 0.15.

3.

Once a lot or portion thereof, is utilized for purposes of computing residential density, and authorized the maximum number of density units permitted, no subdivision or use of that lot for non-residential uses will be permitted except for accessory uses for the residential development.

K.

Pervious surface . Ten (10) percent

L.

Minimum lot dimensions .

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Width - One hundred (100) feet

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Depth - One hundred (100) feet

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Area - Ten thousand (10,000) square feet

M.

Minimum floor area . Multifamily.

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Two-bedroom - Seven hundred fifty (750) square feet

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One-bedroom - Five hundred (500) square feet

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Efficiency - Four hundred (400) square feet

N.

Maximum height .

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Building/absolute - Forty-five (45) feet

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Absolute abutting RS-1 - Thirty-five (35) feet

O.

Maximum building coverage . Principal plus accessories - Fifty (50) percent

P.

Front setbacks: Twenty-five (25) feet

Q.

Side setbacks: Fifteen (15) feet

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Street side - Twenty (20) feet

R.

Rear setbacks : Fifteen (15) feet or coastal construction setback line for oceanfront property

(Ord. No. 1614, § 2(Exh. A), 4-5-2018; Ord. No. 1623, 2(Exh. A), 6-7-2018)