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CITY OF CLERMONT
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 86, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3 CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS, SEC. 86-148 TIME LIMIT FOR COMMENCING CONSTRUCTION; ARTICLE
IV, VARIANCES, SEe. 86-175 TIME LIMIT FOR STARTING CONSTRUCTION;
CHAPTER 94, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ARTICLE V, CLEARING, GRADING
AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, DIVISION I, GENERALLY, SEe. 94-194
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT; DIVISION 3, STORMW ATER MANAGEMENT, SEe. 94-
221 PURPOSE AND INTENT OF DIVISION; GENERAL CRITERIA FOR
IMPROVEMENTS; CHAPTER 98, PARKING AND VEHICULAR USE AREAS, SEe. 98-14
TABLE OF MINIMUM PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS; CHAPTER 102, SIGNS, SEC.
102-7 EXEMPT SIGNS; SEe. 102-12 HEIGHT AND SETBACK; CHAPTER 106, SITE
DEVELOPMENT, SEe. 106-6 SITE PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS; CHAPTER 110,
SUBDIVISIONS, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SEC. 110-8 INSPECTIONS; ARTICLE II,
ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION I GENERALLY, SEC. 110-32 CONCURRENCY
MANAGEMENT; ARTICLE IV, DESIGN STANDARDS, DIVISION 2 ROADWAYS,
STREETS AND ALLEYS, SEC. 110-192 LAYOUT; SEe. 110-194 ROAD CONSTRUCTION
AND DESIGN STANDARDS; DIVISION 4 STORMW ATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM, SEe.
110-232 STORM SEWERS; ARTICLE V REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, SEe. 110-265
SIDEWALKS; SEe. 110-269 STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM; SEe. 110-270 SEWER AND
WATER SYSTEMS; CHAPTER 114, UTILITIES, SEe. 114-2 CONNECTION TO CENTRAL
UTILITY SYSTEMS; SEe. 114-3 CONFORMANCE WITH ADOPTED STANDARD
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS; SEe. 114-4 WATER SERVICE; SEC. 114-5 SANITARY
SEWER SERVICE; SEe. 114-6 RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE; CHAPTER 118,
VEGETATION, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SEC. 118-2 DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE II,
LANDSCAPING, SECTION 118-36.PLAl\¡T MATERIAL; SECTION 118-38 VEHICULAR
USE AREA INTERI()RI,ANDSCAI'ING;SEÇTION 118-41 PREFERRED TREE LIST;
ARTICLE III, TREES, DIVISION 3, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT, SECTION 118-113
ISSUANCE; CRITERIA FOR TREE REMOVAL; TREE REPLACEMENT STANDARDS;
CHAPTER 122, ZONING, ARTICLE II, ADMINISTRATION, SEe. 122-32 APPLICATION
FOR BUILDING PERMI'!1; SEC. 122-37 EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS; ARTICLE
III, DISTRICTS, DIVISION 9C-2 GENERALCOMMERClAL DISTRICT; SEe. 122-224
CONDITIONAL USE$;mVISION11 M-I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SEe. 122-265 LOT
AND HEIGHTIlliQQIREMENTS;;<\RTIÇLEV, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; SEC. 122·343 FENCES ANI) WALLS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont desires to adopt new provisions and
amend various other provisions of the City of Clermonts Land Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont finds and determines that this
Ordinance is consistent with and implements the City of Clermonts Comprehensive Plan and that
adoption thereof is in the best interest of the City of Clermont.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida as
follows:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Clermont has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article
VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2.
The City of Clermonts Land Development Regulations are hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 86 - Administration
Sec. 86-148. Time limit for commencing construction.
When any conditional use permit is granted, physical construction, including items required to
meet adopted levels of concurrency, must begin within the timeframe established in the conditional
use permit, which may not exceed two (2) years. Such timeframe shall begin the date the conditional
use permit is signed and executed by the permittee. For purposes of this subsection, the term "physical
construction" shall mean the commencement and continuous prosecution of construction of required
improvements ultimately finalized at completion.
Sec. 86-175. Time limit for commencing construction.
When any variance is granted, construction of the structure or other variance item must begin
within one year from the date of grant. It shall be the obligation of the owner to file written notice
with the administrative official and director of planning that he has begun the proposed construction.
If no such notice is filed, the variance shall automatically lapse.
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Chapter 94 - Environmental Protection
94-194. Application for permit.
(d) The applicant shall submit a reclamation plan for the site. Prior to commencement of
work, the applicant must provide a reclamation bond in the amount of 110% of a certified reclamation
estimate prepared by the design engineer and approved by the city engineer.
Sec. 94-221. Purpose and intent of division; general criteria for improvements.
(c) The following general criteria shall apply to all public and private improvements:
Ten-year, two-hour storm event (post- minus pre-development)treatment volume and 50-year, 24 hour
storm event (post- minus pre-development) attenuation, while maintaining a maximum
predevelopment discharge.
The Florida Administrative Code 40C-42 shall apply for OFW waters, and Florida
Administrative Code 40C-4 and 40C-40 shall apply for closed basins, where
applicable as determined by the city engineer.
Chapter 98 - Parking and Vehicular Use Areas
Minimum off-street parking space requirements are as follows:
Land Use
Minimum Number
of Spaces per
Indicated Unit
Per Unit of Measure
Single- family
2
Per dwelling unit
Multifamily
1.5
Per one-bedroom unit
Multifamily
2
Per two-bedroom unit
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Multifamily
Mobile home parks
Churches and funeral homes
Offices and veterinary clinics
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2.5
2
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Hospitals, clinics, ACLFs and nursing homes
Plus
Plus
Roominghouses and boardinghouses
Nursery schools, child care centers,
kindergartens, or public, vocational and
professional schools
I Plus
Plus
Retail business, wholesale business and
personal services
Theaters, auditoriums and cinemas
Hotels and motels
I Plus
Restaurants - Take-out only
Restaurants and lounges
I Plus
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Per three-bedroom
unit
Per dwelling unit
Per 4 permanent seats
in the sanctuary or
assembly room
Per 200 square feet of
floorspace
For each 4 beds
For each doctor
For each 4 employees
For each bedroom
Per 300 square feet of
classroom space
For each staff member
For each 4 employees
Per 200 square feet of
floorspace
For each 4 seats in the
assembly rooms
For each
accommodation
For each 3 employees
Per 100 square ft
of Gross Floor Area
Per 50 square feet of
floor area devoted to
patron use
For each 4 employees
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Automotive services and gas stations 4
Or I
For each grease rack
or similar facility
For each employee
Per 200 square feet of
floor area devoted to
patron use.
Per green and
Per practice tee
Per 50 square feet of
floor space.
Per 500 square feet of
floor area
For each 2 employees
based on the greatest
number of employees
at work on the largest
shift, whichever is
greater
Per 1000 square feet
of floor area, with a
minimum of 2 spaces
required.
Per 1000 square feet
of floor space, with a
minimum of2 spaces
required.
I Plus I
Recreation facilities I
Golf Course 6
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Lodges and clubs I
Light manufacturing I
Unmanned utility facilities
Warehouse
Note: Planned unit developments shall provide off-street parking based upon the aggregate sum of all
proposed uses.
102 - Signs
Section 102-7. Exempt signs.
(1) One sign per street frontage, not exceeding six square feet in total area for residential zones
and not exceeding thirty(32) square feet in total area for commercial and industrial zones, offering the
specific property for sale, rent or lease by the owner or his agent, provided the sign is located on the
property offered.
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Section 102-12. Height and setbacks.
b. Ground signs whose total height is greater than three feet above grade shall be located a
minimum of 15 feet from the front property line.
106 - Site Development
Sec. 106-6. Site plan submittal requirements
(4) Proposed development. The site plan shall show proposed development as follows:
g. Street graphics and outdoor lighting, including the locations and sizes of all
signs and the nature of all proposed lighting. A photometric plan shall
demonstrate that the proposed lighting produces a maximum I foot candle at
ground level at the property boundary.
110 - Subdivisions
Sec. II 0-8. Inspections.
(a) The city engineer or the designated representative thereof shall inspect all work while
under construction. Upon completion of all work under bond, the developer's engineer shall submit to
the city manager a certificate stating that the work has been entirely completed, that it was constructed
under the development engineer's periodic observation, and that it substantially conforms in all
respects to the plans for required improvements and to the specifications set by this chapter. Upon
receipt of this certificate of completion, the city engineer or designated representative shall make a
final inspection of each of the contract operations on the site. If the work substantially conforms to all
plans and specifications, the city engineer shall inform the city council by letter. The letter shall
constitute authority for release of the contractor's performance and payment bond. If the project does
not conform to the requirements of this chapter and the plans and specifications, the city engineer
shall notify the developer in writing so that corrective measures may be instituted.
Sec. 110-32. Concurrency management.
c) The development permit shall expire within 12 months unless the plat has been recorded.
The development permit shall expire within 12 months after the plat has been recorded unless
substantial construction work has commenced. If no plat is to be recorded for a project, the permit
shall expire within 12 months unless substantial construction work has commenced. Substantial
construction shall be defined as commencement and continuous execution of work required to
complete the project, not to exceed a three year time period.
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Sec. 110-192. Layout.
(I) There shall be no private streets or easements for street use platted in any suþdivision
unless a variance is granted by the City Council. Private streets shall conform to the
standard roadway design specified in this chapter. Approved private streets shall be
privately maintained.
All gated communities in the City of Clermont shall install on each access gate into
the community an E.V.A.C. (Emergency Vehicle Access Control) system. The
E.V.A.C. system shall be installed and maintained at the communities expense for the
purpose of public safety admittance into their development. The E.V.A.C. system
shall be in addition, and separate, from the gate opening system that is provided for
the residents. The installation of the E.V.A.C. system shall be done with a vendor of
the communities choice.
(a) Each gated community shall also install at each access gate a keypad code
entrance device. The keypad entrance code must be supplied to the Fire Department
in writing upon installation, and written notice must be made when any changes are
made to the code.
(b) It shall be a requirement in the design of any gate that, in the event of a power
failure to the gate, that all gates automatically go to the fully opened position.
(c) Entrance and exit gates must allow a minimum oftwe\ve (12) feet of roadway
clearance when in the open position.
(d) New communities must come into compliance with this requirement before
any Certificates of Occupancy for that community will be issued by the City.
(e) Existing gated communities must come into compliance within 90 days of
adoption of the code.
(f) Existing and new communities shall provide five (5) controllers for the E.V.A.C.
system to the City of Clermont.
Sec. 110-194. Road construction and design standards.
(I) Subbase, base and pavement. Roadway pavement at a minimum shall consist of +-+14 6.
inches of asphalt over a six-inch limerock base, over a l2-inch compacted subbase.
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Alternative concrete pavements may be approved pursuant to review and consent of
the city engineer and subdivision advisory committee.
Sec. 110-232. Storm sewers.
All inlets, manholes, catch basins and pipe shall be designed for a ten-year reoccurring
frequency and a 24-hour duration. The storm sewer inlets and pipes shall be designed to provide a
minimum of 5- foot clear travel area for each lane centered in the center of the roadway. All inlets,
manholes and catch basins and shall be either poured in place or constructed of precast reinforced
concrete. All storm sewer pipe shall be reinforced concrete, and a minimum of 18 inches in diameter,
or equivalent. A structure allowing access for maintenance shall be required at all changes of grade or
alignment. In addition, structures shall be required at the following maximum intervals along any
storm sewer:
Sec. 110-265. Sidewalks.
(a) Each sidewalk shall be located within, and in parallel alignment with, the street right-of-
way, except in such instances where it is deemed advisable by the subdivision advisory committee
that the sidewalk be relocated or realigned due to unusual circumstances existing on the site or in an
effort to save trees from impacts of development. Sidewalks shall be constructed five feet wide and
four inches thick, except through driveways, where six inches of material is required. Standard
construction shall provide a one-quarter inch (1/4") rise per one-foot (1') run from the front of the
sidewalk to the rear of the sidewalk.
Sec. 110-269. Storm drainage system.
(c) The comprehensive drainage system shall be designed using accepted engineering
principles for rainstorms based on standards for the Central Florida area using U.S. Weather Bureau
data; and criteria, consistent with appropriate directives of the comprehensive plan, that address
specific and unique physiological features contained within the city. The parameters for additional
storm drainage retention consideration are as follows:
Ten-year, two-hour storm event (post- minus pre-development)treatment volume and 50-year,
24-hour storm event (post- minus pre-development) attenuation, while maintaining a
maximum predevelopment discharge.
The Florida Administrative Code 40C-42 shall apply for OFW waters, and Florida
Administrative Code 40C-4 and 40C-40 shall apply for closed basins, where applicable as
determined by the city engineer.
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(f) The following standards shall apply to all drainage projects:
(1) The developer's engineer shall furnish a detailed drainage map to the city engineer
showing the entire area to be developed and, if feasible, all the remaining area in the
same watershed. Final disposal of stormwater shall be shown.
(2) Where the following methods of drainage, using pipe, are required, the following
standards apply:
a. Cross-drainpipe:
I. Reinforced concrete (under pavement).
2. Minimum size 18 inches or equal.
3. Cover one foot below base.
4. Headwall, inlet or manhole required at each end.
b. Storm sewer:
I. Reinforced concrete (under pavement).
2. DOT approved HDPE.
3. Minimum size 18 inches or equal.
4. Inlet or manhole required at each change of alignment or grade.
c. Side drainpipe:
I. Concrete (under pavement).
2. Plain corrugated metal.
3. Plain aluminum.
4. DOT approved HDPE.
5. Minimum size 15 inches or equal.
(6) Inlets shall be precast reinforced concrete
(7) Manholes shall be precast reinforced concrete
(h) Filters, screens and other environmental protection measures shall be provided as required
by the city engineer.
Sec. 110-270. Sewer and water systems.
(c) A looped central water system of six-inch water mains or larger, connected to the city's
system, shall be provided in all residential or commercial subdivisions unless approved otherwise by
the city engineer. The system shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the domestic requirements
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established by the state department of environmental protection and the fire protection requirements
established by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. As a minimum standard, the distribution
system shall be capable of delivering, in addition to domestic requirements at peak demand, residual
pressures of not less than 20 pounds per square inch, and fire flows as required in the Minimum Main
Size, Flow Rate and Hydrant Spacing Table. Fire hydrants of a type approved by the city engineer in
single-family residential subdivisions shall be, as measured along the street, spaced no greater than
500 feet from any part of a building, and shall be connected to mains. The location and installation of
fire hydrants shall be determined by a city fire official. All water mains shall be of approved material.
All service lines shall be single service and shall be a minimum of I inch, and all double service lines
shall be a minimum of one 2 inches. Each service shall include a wye to provide a future connection
for an irrigation meter, except where a development is served with reclaimed water. All water service
connection and irrigation service connections shall conform to standard city specifications.
(e) A water reuse system shall be provided in all subdivisions and upon all properties being
developed in conformance with directives of the adopted comprehensive plan. The system shall be
installed during initial placement of other required infrastructure items and prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy or use for the specific site or development. The system shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the city engineer. All reuse water
system piping, fittings, valves, valve boxes, service tubing, spray heads and related appurtenances
shall be color coded purple from the manufacturer.
114 - Utilities
Sec. 114-2. Connection to central utility systems.
Unless specifically allowed otherwise in this chapter, all water, sanitary sewer and reclaimed
water improvements shall be designed to connect to the city's central utility system. Connection to
one utility will require connection to all available city utilities.
Sec. 114-3. Conformance with adopted standard construction details.
All underground utilities shall be installed by an underground contractor licensed in the state
of Florida.
Section 114-4 Water Service
(a) Minimum service requirements. All development shall provide new facilities, or expand
existing facilities, to provide minimum service as follows:
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(1) Subdivisions shall construct water mains necessary to provide adequate water service
for domestic use and fire protection to each lot created. Minimum water main size
installed shall be per the table in subsection (e) of this section. Water service taps shall
be installed for each lot, with a minimum one-inch tap for single residential and a
minimum two-inch tap for double residential service. All services shall have a wye to
accommodate irrigation meter connections, except where a development is served
with reclaimed water. Commercial services shall be sized based on the anticipated
highest water demand of allowed land uses.
(3) A pressure reducing valve shall be installed in all water mains serving developments
on the east side water system. Each individual service experiencing water pressure
greater than 80 psi (measured or calculated without consideration of the supply line
pressure reducing valve) shall be equipped with an individual pressure reducing valve.
The cost of pressure reducing valves shall be borne by the developer and the
homeowners.
(4) Plumbing service schematics shall be submitted for each individual residence or
facility requiring a water service connection prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
(b) Water distribution system design. The layout of water distribution systems shall comply
with the following design criteria and the adopted standard utility details of the city:
(4) Restrained joints. Joint restraints shall be used per accepted industry standards.
Thrust blocks shall not be permitted.
(5) Pressure pipe. All pressure pipe installed under pavement shall be ductile iron pipe
extending two feet beyond the curb.
(6) Ductile iron water mains. Water mains greater than 12-inches in diameter shall be
ductile iron pipe.
(7) Backjlow Preventors. Backflow shall be required on dedicated firelines, irrigation
lines, services to facilities involved in the medical or dental fields, services to
mortuaries, animal clinics, car washes, laundromats, or any facility which uses or
stores hazardous materials onsite, or where determined by the Public Services
Director. Backflow preventors shall be certified.
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(c) Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall not be installed on any water main of less than six inches inside
diameter. The last 20 feet of a pipe lateral closest to and serving a single fire hydrant may be reduced
to six inches to enable the control valve to be sized to six inches.
(I) Placement and spacing. Except as provided in this section, fire hydrants shall be
installed at all street intersections and at intervals between street intersections not to
exceed the distances listed in the table in subsection (e) of this section. Prior review
and approval of plans by a city fire official shall be required. Approved plans shall
indicate hydrant location, main size, and other pertinent criteria required by the City.
(6) Access and visibility. Hydrants shall not be located closer than three feet to or more
than twenty (20) feet from the edge of a street, drive or other access way. No fence,
tree, post, shrub or other object which could block the hydrant from normal view or
obstruct the hydrant's use shall be located within six (6) feet of the hydrant. Unless
otherwise requested by the fire official, the 4 lI2-inch large volume connection shall
face the nearest roadway, or if located within a complex or parking area, shall face the
nearest traffic way. No hydrant shall be installed where pedestrian or vehicular traffic
would interfere with the use of the hydrant.
(8) Fire hydrants and mains. All fire hydrants and mains, including those privately
owned, that are connected to the City's potable water system shall conform to City
Standards. Barrels of privately owned fire hydrants shall be OSHA red.
(e) Minimum main size,jlow rate and hydrant spacing. Minimum main size, flow rate and hydrant
spacing by land use are as follows:
MINIMUM MAIN SIZE, FLOW RATE AND HYDRANT SPACING BY LAND USE
Water Main Minimum
Fire Hydrant Maximum
Land Use
Size
(inches)
GPM
Spacing
(feet)
Hose Lay
(feet)
Group I
Detached single-
family and
duplexes
6
500
600
300
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Group II. 8 1,000 500 300
Townhouses,
multifamily or
buildings less 600 if sprinkled
than 3 stories and
no more than 12
units per building
Group III. 8 1,200 500 300
Multifamily or
buildings, 3 or
more stories or 600 if sprinkled
over 12 units per
building, and
commercial
buildings less
than 10,000
square feet and 3
stories or less
Group IV. 10 1,500 400 300
Commercial
buildings over or
10,000 square 500 if sprinkled
feet and
warehouse and
industrial
buildings
Fire mains to be connected to an existing water line smaller in diameter than that required above may
be reduced in size if the design engineer can successfully demonstrate that the required flows can be
met with a smaller main.
Sec. 114-5. Sanitary sewer service.
(a) Minimum service requirements.
(3) The use of on-site disposal systems (septic tanks) shall only be
permitted for temporary (specified date certain), isolated use in areas with soils that
are defined as suitable for septic tank use in accordance with Florida Administrative
Code chapter 64E-4, and where central sewer service is not available for extension.
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(4) A minimum 750-gallon grease traps shall be required in sewer services for
licensed food service, or as determined by the Public Services Director.
(b) Sewer collection system design. The layout of sewage collection systems shall comply
with the following design criteria and the adopted standard utility details of the city:
(I) Size and location of mains. Mains shall be sized based on the maximum
upstream flow anticipated from the uses designated by the city's adopted future land
use map, with a minimum size of eight inches. Minimum slope shall be as noted in
subsection (a) of this section, and maximum slope shall be five percent. Every
subdivided lot shall be served by a gravity sewer main located no further than 100 feet
from the nearest property line. Mains shall be installed under paved areas, within
public rights-of-way. Mid-block and rear yard locations are prohibited. Mains
constructed between lots shall be epoxy line ductile iron pipe, upsized by one standard
pipe diameter.
(6) Force mains. All lift stations shall transport sewage to the treatment plant
through force mains of a minimum diameter of four inches. Force mains shall
discharge into manholes and not into gravity mains, except those interceptor mains
specifically designed for that function. Force main sizing and routing shall be
approved by the city, based on the requirements of this land development code and the
sanitary sewer subelement of the city's comprehensive plan. All pressure pipe under
pavement shall be constructed of epoxy lined ductile iron pipe, extending two feet
beyond the curb. Joint restraints shall be used per accepted industry standards. Thrust
blocks shall not be permitted. Force mains greater than 12-inches in diameter shall be
epoxy lined ductile iron pipe.
Sec. 114-6. Reclaimed water service.
(b) System design. The layout öfreclaimed water distribution systems shall comply with the
following design criteria and the adopted standard utility details of the city:
(4) Color coding of reclaimed water appurtenances. All reclaimed water distribution
materials shall be color coded purple from the manufacturer.
118 - Vegetation
Sec. 118-2. Definitions.
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Preferred and replacement trees means all the species of trees set forth in Section 118-41
Preferred tree list. Plant materials used shall equal or exceed the standards for Florida No. I as
established and revised by the Florida Department of Agriculture.
Chapter 118, Sec. 118-36 - Plant material
(b) Trees.
(2) Tree species shall be a minimum of 3 inches in caliper at 4 1/2 feet above the existing grade
and be a minimum often (10) feet in overall height immediately after planting and shall meet the
standards as specified in Section 118-2. Trees of species whose roots are known to cause damage to
public roadways or other public works shall not be planted closer than 12 feet to such public works.
(g) Lawn grass. Grass areas may be sodded, plugged, sprigged or, in certain instances where
large acreage development occurs, hydroseeded. Solid sod or other approved ground cover shall be
required on all platted lots one-quarter acre or less, in all rights-of-way, stormwater retention areas
and swales, and on areas where relief indicates the property may be subject to erosion. On lots one-
quarter acre or greater, at least one-quarter acre of the parcel shall be sodded or covered with an
approved ground cover. Areas proposed for hydroseeding shall be approved by the administrative
official or the established designee thereof.
Sec. 118-38. Vehicular use area interior landscaping.
(b) General standards.
(I) Off-street parking areas shall have at least twenty (20) square feet of interior
landscaping for each parking space. In areas zoned for industrial uses, this
requirement shall be reduced by 50 percent. Developers shall be required to provide a
diagram indicating the base area, the internal landscaping, and the necessary
calculations to verify that this requirement has been satisfied.
(2) A maximum often (10) continuous parking spaces are permitted without a landscape
break. Each separate landscaped area shall contain a minimum of 100 square feet and
shall include at least one tree having a clear trunk of at least five feet with the
remaining area landscaped with shrubs, ground cover or other authorized landscaping
material not to exceed three feet in height. The total number of trees shall not be less
than one for each 100 square feet of required interior landscaped area or fraction
thereof. Such landscaped areas shall be located in such a manner as to divide and
break up the expense of paving.
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(c) Design of landscaped areas.
(I) Terminal islands. Each row of parking spaces shall be terminated by landscaped
islands to separate parking from adjacent drive aisles. The landscaped islands shall
measure not less than five feet in width and not less than 18 feet in length.
(2) Interior islands. Interior islands shall be provided to satisfy internal landscaping
requirements. Interior islands shall be a minimum often (10) feet in length and ten
(10) feet in width, to include curb. As an alternative, a continual landscaped island
eight (8) feet wide center medians located between all lineal rows of parking which
face head-to-head may be provided, with one (I) shade tree provided per fifty (50)
lineal feet of median.
(3) Divider medians. Landscaped divider medians may be used to meet interior landscape
requirements. If divider medians are used, they shall form a continuous landscaped
strip between abutting rows of parking. The minimum width of a divider median shall
be five feet, not including the vehicle overhang of two feet.
(4) Islands at "Tn intersections. Landscaped interior islands shall be required at all "T"
intersections which are considered major traffic points. Such islands shall be a
minimum of 20 feet in width.
Chapter 118, Section 118-41 Preferred tree list.
Palm Trees
Sec. 118-113. Issuance; criteria for tree removal; tree replacement standards.
(d) Replacement requirements.
(2) For each inch of tree measured at 4 1/2 feet above the existing grade removed, an inch
of tree at 4 1/2 feet above the existing grade shall be replaced. Replacement trees
shall be at least six (6) inches in caliper for any trees removed that are eighteen (18)
inches in caliper or greater. Replacement trees for trees removed smaller than
eighteen (18) inches in caliper shall at a minimum meet the requirements of Section
118-36(B)(2).
122 - Zoning
Sec. 122-32. Application for building permit.
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All applications for building permits for properties that include areas of special flood hazard
shall include a survey which indicates the established high-water mark and 100-year floodplain. No
construction encroachment may occur in any designated 100-year floodplain except in accordance
with policies of the adopted comprehensive plan. A survey which indicates encroachment into the
100-year flood plain, that is in accordance with the comprehensive plan, must also indicate the area
within the 100-year flood plain that is proposed to be encroached upon and must show the percentage
of the 100-year flood plain that will be effected, this shall include not only the building pad but also
any area to be filled.
Sec. 122-37. Exceptions and modifications.
(c) Continuance of nonconforming uses
(4) Nonconforming structures or buildings may not be enlarged or structurally altered in a way that
increases the nonconformity, nor shall such structures be replaced, without a variance as defined in
this land development code.
DIVISION 9. C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 122-224. Conditional uses.
(a) Conditional uses in the C-2 district are as follows:
(I) Structures over 20,000 square feet.
DIVISION 11. M-llNDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 122-265. Lot and height requirements.
(I) Impervious surface coverage. Maximum impervious surface coverage is 80 percent.
Sec. 122-343. Fences and walls.
(c) Height.
(I) For residential uses, no fence, wall, or retaining wall shall exceed four feet in height
from the front building line to the front lot line, or exceed six feet in height ftom the
front building line to the rear property line.
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(2) Fences and walls in business, commercial and industrial districts shall be no higher
than six (6) feet Industrial districts may also be allowed up to 24 inches of barbed
wire for security.
(3) Subdivision entry features and any appurtenances shall not exceed (10) feet in height
without approval of the City Council.
(e) Design and maintenance.
(6) Retaining walls shall be stuccoed or have a cap block.
SECTION III
All other conditions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION IV.
All Ordinances or parts of this Ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION V.
Should any section or part of this section be declared invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such adjudication's shall not apply to or affect any other provision of this Ordinance,
except to the extent that the entire section or part of the section may be inseparable in meaning and
effect from the section to which such holding shall apply.
SECTION VI
This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall take
effect immediately upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
First Reading on the 14th day of September 1999.
Second Reading on the 28th day of September 1999.
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PASSED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1999.
CITY OF CLERMONT
HAROLD S. TURVILLE, JR. M yor
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