Santa Rosa/Gulf+Breeze
From Townsend Management Group Permit Database
Permits & Applications (All online) | Resident Stormwater Map | Fee Schedule | Code Of Ordinances |
| Zoning | Code | Front | Sides | Rear | setback requirements | Lot | ground floor | accessory |
| ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT | R-ES | 30' | 8' | 30' | The minimum setback from the front lot line shall be 30 feet; minimum side yard setbacks shall be eight feet from the side lot line; minimum rear yard depth shall be 30 feet from any portion of the main house or porches, attached garages or carports to the rear lot line except in the case of corner lots for which the rear yard restrictions shall be 15 feet. On vacant corner lots, the owner or developer may designate which of the street sides shall be considered the front of the lot for setback purposes, and the minimum front setback shall be 30 feet, and the side street setback shall be 15 feet. For the purpose of determining the setbacks for additions to an existing primary structure located on a residential corner lot, the front setback shall be established by the orientation of the front door and the address of the primary structure. The remaining street shall be considered the side street and the minimum side street setback shall be 15 feet. | In the R-ES district no residential structure shall be erected or placed on any building lot which has a width of less than 80 feet at the setback line. The maximum density shall not exceed 1.75 units per acre | The minimum ground floor area of a one-story dwelling constructed in R-ES district shall be at least 1,400 square feet, exclusive of garages, carports and open porches. Two-story dwellings built in an R-ES district must have a ground floor area of at least 900 square feet, exclusive of carports, garages and open porches, and must have a total area of at least 1,500 square feet, including the lower and upper floors. | Screening. When an accessory structure is readily visible from any public place or street, it shall be required to be screened by bushes, shrubs, trees, fencing or other suitable material or device. In those instances where a garage is to be placed forward of the primary structure and the garage is the same architectural style, color and facing material as the primary structure then screening shall not be required. The screening requirement is to provide visual relief to the residential landscape and is not intended completely obscure the accessory structure from view. |
| Residential | R-1-AA | 30' | 8' | 30' | The minimum setback from the front lot line shall be 30 feet; minimum side yard setback shall be eight feet from the side lot line; minimum rear yard depth is to be 30 feet from any portion of the main house or porches, attached garages or carports to the rear lot line except in the case of corner lots for which the rear yard restrictions shall be 15 feet. On vacant corner lots, the owner or developer may designate which of the street sides shall be considered the front of the lot for setback purposes, and the minimum front setback shall be 30 feet, and the side street setback shall be 15 feet. For the purpose of determining the setbacks for additions to an existing primary structure located on a residential corner lot, the front setback shall be established by the orientation of the front door and the address of the primary structure. The remaining street shall be considered the side street and the minimum side street setback shall be 15 feet. | In the R-1-AA district no residential structure shall be erected or placed on any building lot which has a square foot area of less than 10,000 square feet. In addition, a minimal lot width of 80 feet is required at the front setback line. The minimum lot width at the street right-of-way line shall be 50 feet, as measured along the curve. | The minimum ground floor space area of a one-story dwelling hereinafter constructed in the R-1-AA district shall be at least 1,400 square feet, exclusive of garages, carports and open porches. Two-story dwellings hereinafter built in an R-1-AA district must have a ground floor space of at least 900 square feet, exclusive of carports, garages and open porches, and must have a total area of at least 1,500 square feet, including the lower and upper floors | |
| Residential | R-1-A | 30' | 8' | 30' | The minimum setback from the front lot line shall be 30 feet; minimum side yard setback shall be eight feet from the side lot line; minimum rear yard depth is to be 30 feet from any portion of the main house or porches, attached garages or carports to the rear lot line except in the case of a corner lot for which the rear yard restrictions shall be 15 feet. On vacant corner lots, the owner or developer may designate which of the street sides shall be considered the front of the lot for setback purposes, and the minimum front setback shall be 30 feet, and the side street setback shall be 15 feet. For the purpose of determining the setbacks for additions to an existing primary structure located on a residential corner lot, the front setback shall be established by the orientation of the front door and the address of the primary structure. The remaining street shall be considered the side street and the minimum side street setback shall be 15 feet. | In the R-1-A district no residential structure shall be erected or placed on any building lot which has a square foot area of less than 9,000 square feet. In addition, a minimal lot width of 80 feet is required at the front setback line. The minimum lot width at the street right-of-way line shall be 50 feet, as measured along the curve. | ||
| Residential | R-1 | 25 | 8' | 25' | The minimum setback from the front lot line shall be 25 feet; minimum side yard setback shall be eight feet from the side lot line; minimum rear yard depth shall be 25 feet from any portion of the main house or porches, attached garages or carports to the rear lot line except in the case of corner lots for which the rear yard restrictions shall be 15 feet. On vacant corner lots, the owner or developer may designate which of the street sides shall be considered the front of the lot for setback purposes, and the minimum front setback shall be 30 feet, and the side street setback shall be 15 feet. For the purpose of determining the setbacks for additions to an existing primary structure located on a residential corner lot, the front setback shall be established by the orientation of the front door and the address of the primary structure. The remaining street shall be considered the side street and the minimum side street setback shall be 15 feet. | In R-1 districts, no residential structure shall be erected or placed on any building lot which has a square foot area of less than 8,000 square feet. In addition, a minimum lot width of 80 feet is required at the front setback line. The minimum lot width at the street right-of-way line shall be 50 feet as measured along the curve. For multifamily units other than duplexes, the following shall apply: | In R-1 districts, single-family and multiple-family residences shall have a minimum square foot area of not less than 800 square feet of floor space exclusive of stairways and public halls per family unit therein. Building height shall not exceed 35 feet in height above the minimum base floor elevation as defined by the National Flood Insurance Program. |
Level one development shall be single-family residential development activity involving one unit, renovation of and/or additions to existing residential development; nonresidential development which does not adversely affect the level of service standards, involves no additional square footage, and/or involves no substantial site modification; tree removal; sign installation; erection of fences; construction of swimming pools; residential seawalls, docks and piers; and renovations of and/or additions to existing nonresidential seawalls, docks and piers which involves no substantial site modifications.
