§ 3-9-53. Little Gasparilla Island zoning district overlay.

(a)

Intent and purpose. The intent and purpose of the Little Gasparilla Island zoning district overlay (LGI overlay code) is to provide development standards for commercial uses not typically allowed within a residential zoning district in order to maintain the unique community on Little Gasparilla Island.

(b)

Boundary. The LGI overlay code shall only apply to Little Gasparilla Island.

(c)

General island-wide development standards.

(1)

Metal buildings and metal paneling are prohibited. This does not apply to roofing material.

(2)

Accessory buildings over one hundred twenty five (125) square feet shall be compatible in appearance with the primary structure.

(d)

Specific special exception development standards.

(1)

Home occupations shall be subject to the following condition:

a.

Customers shall only visit between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

(2)

Golf cart rental, sales, and service shall be subject to the following conditions:

a.

The total maximum size for a principal structure shall be one thousand (1,000) square feet.

b.

The maximum lot coverage for the entire operation, including but not limited to, any structures, paved areas, and outside storage and display areas, shall be sixty (60) percent of the lot.

(3)

Barge and ferry landing sites shall be subject to the following conditions:

a.

Minimum water frontage shall be at least fifty (50) feet.

b.

Docks and landing ramps shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from side lot lines.

c.

Hours of operation shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

d.

The parking and the storage of vehicles, equipment, or material on the site for longer than twenty-four (24) hours is prohibited.

(e)

General special exception development standards.

(1)

Principal structures shall imitate residential dwellings. This shall not apply to buildings used for essential and emergency services.

(2)

Accessory structures shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height.

(3)

No less than three off-street golf cart parking spaces shall be provided per use. A golf cart parking space is defined as an area ten (10) feet long by six (6) feet wide. The total number of parking spaces shall be appropriate for the approved use.

(4)

A walking path at least four (4) feet wide shall be provided from the parking area to the main entrance of the use.

(5)

A landscaped buffer at least five (5) feet in width or a one-hundred-percent opaque fence at least six (6) feet high shall be required along rear and side yard property boundaries; chain link fencing with some type of screening material shall not be used to satisfy this requirement. If using landscaping:

a.

A continuous hedge shall be planted within the buffer to provide screening between the use and adjacent properties.

b.

The hedge species shall be a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches upon planting and be spaced and maintained in order to form a continuous, solid visual screen within one (1) year from planting.

c.

The hedge shall be a type that reaches at least sixty (60) inches upon maturity.

(6)

No outdoor light pole or standard shall be higher than ten (10) feet.

(7)

All lights shall be shielded to prevent glare onto neighboring properties, and shall be in accordance with chapter 3-5, article XII, Sea Turtle Protection.

(8)

Signs shall conform to the signs provisions of this Code except as specified below:

a.

The only additional signage allowed is window signs. Window signs shall display only the proprietor's name, business name, and property address. All letters and numbers shall be no more than two (2) inches in height.

b.

Signs shall not be lighted.

c.

No more than one building sign is permitted and they shall be constructed of the same material as the predominant material of the principal building.

d.

Building sign colors shall reflect the predominant colors of the principal structure.

e.

Building signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area.

f.

No directional signs are permitted.

(Ord. No. 2013-025, § 1, 7-23-13; Ord. No. 2014-041, § 1(Exh. A), 11-25-14; Ord. No. 2018-052, § 1(Exh. A), 12-11-18)