R-1 Residential-1 Single family, detached residences Public and private schools (K-12) Public or noncommercial private recreation Accessory uses or structures such as, but not limited to: - swimming pools - storage buildings - carports - dock Minimum lot area/width: Lot or parcel 8,000 square feet minimum lot size 85 feet width (side facing roadway) minimum 1. 1 Corner lots have a 100 width minimum; cul-de-sac lots have a 20 width minimum. NOTE: Lots created prior to 1981 are grandfathered to existing lot size. 30 feet 7 feet HOUSE 7 feet Maximum building height: 35 feet above base flood elevation. Not more than 40% impervious surface. Not more than five units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 5 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 5 = # of units 20 feet 0.24 acre x 5 = one home Section 104-27 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
R-2 Residential-2 Single family, detached residences Attached dwellings, up to four units attached. Public and private schools (K-12) Public or noncommercial private recreation Accessory uses or structures such as, but not limited to: - swimming pools - storage buildings - carports - dock Minimum lot area/width: Lot or parcel 8,000 square feet minimum lot size 50 feet width (side facing roadway) minimum 1. 1 Corner lots have a 75 width minimum; cul-de-sac lots have a 20 width minimum; attached structures have 20 lot width minimum. NOTE: Lots created prior to 1981 are grandfathered to existing lot size. 20 feet 7 feet HOUSE 7 feet Maximum building height: 50 feet above base flood elevation. Not more than 50% impervious surface. Not more than ten units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 10 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 10 = # of units 20 feet 0.24 acre x 10 = two homes Section 104-28 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
UR-1 Residential-2 Single family, detached residences Attached dwellings, up to 4 units attached. Multi-family structures Public and private schools (K thru 12) Recreational facilities (public, private or commercial) Accessory uses or structures Neighborhood-scale commercial uses (less than 20,000 square feet) Professional office or personal services Bed and breakfast, 6 rooms or fewer Grocery and convenience retail Food establishments without drive-thru 20 feet 7 feet HOUSE 7 feet General Landscaping Requirements: All buffers shall run the entire length of the side and rear property lines, except for areas of ingress and egress. No accessory structure, parking, or other use shall be located in a required landscape or buffer area, except for stormwater facilities. Buffers must be sufficiently dense, or a visual screen or fence may be required. Off-street parking areas require landscaping. Maximum building height: 80 feet above base flood elevation, plus 25 feet for mechanical equipment. Bonuses are available. Not more than 65% impervious surface. Density: Not more than fifteen units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 15 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 15 = # of units 0.24 acre x 15 = three units Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50. No more than 15% of the UR-1 and UR-2 zoning districts combinedmay be used for commercial uses. 20 feet Section 104-29 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
UR-2 Residential-2 Single family, detached residences Attached dwellings, up to 4 units attached. Multi-family structures Public and private schools (K thru 12) Recreational facilities (public, private or commercial) Accessory uses or structures Neighborhood-scale commercial uses (less than 20,000 square feet) Professional office or personal services Bed and breakfast, 6 rooms or fewer Grocery and convenience retail Food establishments without drive-thru General Landscaping Requirements: All buffers shall run the entire length of the side and rear property lines, except for areas of ingress and egress. No accessory structure, parking, or other use shall be located in a required landscape or buffer area, except for stormwater facilities. Buffers must be sufficiently dense, or a visual screen or fence may be required. Off-street parking areas require landscaping. Maximum building height: 120 feet above base flood elevation, plus 25 feet for mechanical equipment. Bonuses are available. Not more than 75% impervious surface. 20 feet Density: Not more than thirty units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 30 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 30 = # of units 7 feet HOUSE 7 feet 0.24 acre x 30 = seven units Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75. No more than 15% of the UR-1 and UR-2 zoning districts combinedmay be used for commercial uses. 15 feet Section 104-30 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
UR-3 Residential-3 Existing grandfathered mobile homes Manufactured home subdivisions Manufactured home parks Minimum lot area/width: Lot or parcel 4,000 square feet minimum lot size Public and non-commercial private recreationfacilities Accessory uses or structures Public utilities For individual lots not manufactured home park lots. 15 feet 7 feet HOUSE 7 feet Maximum building height: 15 feet above base flood elevation. Not more than 75% impervious surface. Density: Not more than ten units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 10 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 10 = # of units 0.24 acre x 10 = two units A newer mobile home is allowed in a mobile home park as a replacement for an older mobile home, provided that it is no older than fifteen (15) years old. Manufactured homes shall conform to the requirements of the Florida DEO or US HUD standards and bear such insignia. 15 feet Section 104-30 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
MU-1 Mixed Use-1 Single family, detached residences Public and private schools (K-12) Public or noncommercial private recreation Accessory uses or structures such as, but not limited to: - swimming pools - storage buildings - carports - dock Minimum lot area/width: Lot or parcel 7,500 square feet minimum lot size 75 feet width (side facing roadway) minimum 1. NOTE: Lots created prior to 1981 are grandfathered to existing lot size. 25 feet 7 feet HOUSE 7 feet Maximum building height: 35 feet above base flood elevation. Not more than 50% impervious surface. Not more than five units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 5 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 5 = # of units 25 feet 0.24 acre x 5 = one unit Section 104-32 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
MU-2 Mixed Use-2 Single family, detached residences Attached dwellings, up to 4 units attached. Multi-family structures Public and private schools (K thru 12) Recreational facilities (public, private or com - mercial) Accessory uses or structures Neighborhood-scale commercial uses (less than 20,000 square feet) Professional office or personal services Bed and breakfast, 6 rooms or fewer Grocery and convenience retail Food establishments without drive-thru General Landscaping Requirements: All buffers shall run the entire length of the side and rear property lines, except for areas of ingress and egress. No accessory structure, parking, or other use shall be located in a required landscape or buffer area, except for stormwater facilities. Buffers must be sufficiently dense, or a visual screen or fence may be required. Off-street parking areas require landscaping. Maximum building height: 65 feet above base ood elevation. Not more than 65% impervious surface. 20 feet Density: Not more than ten (10) units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 10 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 10 = # of units 7 feet HOUSE 7 feet 0.24 acre x 10 = two units Maximum oor area ratio (FAR): 0.50. No more than 15% of the UR-1 and UR-2 zoning districts combinedmay be used for commercial uses. 15 feet (max) Section 104-33 from the City s Land Development Regulation. Please Note: ese regulations are general in nature and have not been deemed all inclusive. Sheet Update: Aug, 2017
MU-3 Mixed Use-3 Single family, detached residences Attached dwellings, up to 4 units attached. Multi-family structures Public and private schools (K thru 12) Recreational facilities (public, private or com - mercial) Accessory uses or structures Neighborhood-scale commercial uses (less than 20,000 square feet) Professional office or personal services Bed and breakfast, 6 rooms or fewer Grocery and convenience retail Food establishments without drive-thru Retail businesses 20 feet* 7 feet* PRIMARY STRUCTURE 7 feet* General Landscaping Requirements: All buffers shall run the entire length of the side and rear property lines, except for areas of ingress and egress. No accessory structure, parking, or other use shall be located in a required landscape or buffer area, except for stormwater facilities. Buffers must be sufficiently dense, or a visual screen or fence may be required. Off-street parking areas require landscaping. Maximum building height: 65 feet above base ood elevation. Not more than 75% impervious surface. Density: Not more than twenty units per acre, determined by: Lot size in acres x 20 = # of units (Lot size in SF / 43,560) x 20 = # of units 0.24 acre x 20 = four units Maximum oor area ratio (FAR): 0.75. 15 feet Section 104-34 from the City s Land Development Regulation. * Development adjacent to residential districts will require larger side and rear setbacks: 30 rear; 12 side. Please Note: ese regulations are general in nature and have not been deemed all inclusive. Sheet Update: Aug., 2017
Pawnshops; towing service; yards; automobile sales; Recreational Vehicle (RV) sales, storage or repair; Section 104-34 from the City s Land Development Regu- Sheet Update: May, 2017
Self-service storage facilities; Labor pools; Dispatch offices Adult entertainment; Vehicle fleet parking, storage, and maintenance; Manufacturing of chemical products; Section 104-35 from the City s Land Development Regu- Sheet Update: May, 2017
Neighborhood-scale commercial uses, not larger than 20,000 square feet of heated and cooled space per parcel. Such uses may include: City of Panama City General Landscaping Requirements: GC-1 General Commercial-1 All buffers shall run the entire length of the side and rear property lines, except for areas of ingress and egress. Professional offices Personal services Day care for children Grocery retail Convenience retail such beauty parlors, barber shops, laudromats, and dry cleaners. Athletic clubs, dance or music studios; Food establishments without drive4 thru windows. 20 feet 2 2 30 foot rear setback required when adjacent to a district that allows residential development PRIMARY STRUCTURE 7 feet 1 7 feet 1 No accessory structure, parking, or other use shall be located in a required landscape or buffer area, except for stormwater facilities. When abutting residential and industrial uses, a buffer of at least nine feet wide and eight feet in height is required, with potential exemptions if the site is inside a CRA. Buffers must be sufficiently dense, or a visual screen or fence may be required. Off-street parking areas require landscaping. Floor are ratio (FAR) shall not exceed 2.0 Impervious surface ratio shall not exceed 70% of the parcel. structures, the structure, and some gravel. Parking requirements are set forth in Chapter 105, Article V. Development within an established CRA may require additional review by that review board; Garbage receptacles, trash containers and dumpsters must be screened from public view; 1 12 foot side setback required when adjacent to a district that allows residential development 15 feet Setbacks from a wetland is 30 feet; Setback measurement is made from the edge of the wall structure to the edge of the property line. Ground and building lighting must be contained to the property. Section 104-36 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
All uses alled within the GC-1 district which includes: Professional and personal services Day care for children Convenience retail Shopping centers Vehicle dealers and repair shops Adult entertainment Big box retailers Printing, publishing or other similar establishments Business park Wholesaling, warehousing and storage of goods or materials Public utilities with exception to solid waste facilities and landfills. City of Panama City General Landscaping Requirements: GC-2 General Commercial-2 All buffers shall run the entire length of the side and rear property lines, except for areas of ingress and egress. No accessory structure, parking, or other use shall be located in a required landscape or buffer area, except for stormwater facilities. When abutting residential and industrial uses, a buffer of at least nine feet wide and eight feet in height is required, with potential exemptions if the site is inside a CRA. Buffers must be sufficiently dense, or a visual screen or fence may be required. Off-street parking areas require landscaping. Floor are ratio (FAR) shall not exceed 3.0 20 feet 2 2 30 foot rear setback required when adjacent to a district that allows residential development PRIMARY STRUCTURE 7 feet 1 7 feet 1 Impervious surface ratio shall not exceed 90% of the Other parcel. pertinent information: structures, the structure, and some gravel. Parking requirements are set forth in Chapter 105, Article V. Development within an established CRA may require additional review by that review board; Garbage receptacles, trash containers and dumpsters must be screened from public view; 1 12 foot side setback required when adjacent to a district that allows residential development 15 feet Setbacks from a wetland is 30 feet; Setback measurement is made from the edge of the wall structure to the edge of the property line. Ground and building lighting must be contained to the property. Section 104-37from the City s Land Development Regulation.
LI Light Industrial Warehousing and distribution Manufacturing and assembly plants; Private and commercial marinas and marine facilities; Business park; Vocational trade and industrial education; and Public utilities. General Requirements: Industrial development shall conform to the following: Industrial Performance Standards as specified in Chapter 12, Article V of the Municipal Code; Provide off-street parking as specified in Chapter 105, Article V; Landscaping and buffering as required in Chapter 105, Article II; and Complete a compatibility analysis of the proposed use with the existing adjacent uses. NOTE: There are no maximum height limitations; however, the floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.65 except when warehouses defined as building with more than 90% of the area dedicated to storage or warehousing may have a 1.0 minimum floor area ratio. In no case shall the FAR of the site exceed 1.5 considering all structures. 25 feet 2 2 5 foot rear setback required when adjacent to another Industrial property. PRIMARY STRUCTURE 25 feet1 25 feet 1 1 5 foot side setback required when adjacent to another Industrial property. 25 feet Setbacks from a wetland is 30 feet; Setback measurement is made from the edge of the wall structure to the edge of the property line. Section 104-38 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
HI Heavy Industrial Warehousing and distribution Manufacturing and assembly plants; Private and commercial marinas and marine facilities; Business park; Vocational trade and industrial education; and Public utilities; Scrap processing; Recycling centers Any industrial, manufacturing, distribution, storage or warehousing which is otherwise prohibited in any other zoning district. 25 feet 2 2 5 foot rear setback required when adjacent to another Industrial property. General Requirements: Industrial development shall conform to the following: Industrial Performance Standards as specified in Chapter 12, Article V of the Municipal Code; Provide off-street parking as specified in Chapter 105, Article V; Landscaping and buffering as required in Chapter 105, Article II; and Complete a compatibility analysis of the proposed use with the existing adjacent uses. Heavy industrial uses shall not be located adjacent to any zoning that allows for residential uses. NOTE: There are no maximum height limitations; however, the floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.65 except when warehouses defined as building with more than 90% of the area dedicated to storage or warehousing may have a 1.0 minimum floor area ratio. In no case shall the FAR of the site exceed 1.5 considering all structures. PRIMARY STRUCTURE 25 feet1 25 feet 1 1 5 foot side setback required when adjacent to another Industrial property. 25 feet Setbacks from a wetland is 30 feet; Setback measurement is made from the edge of the wall structure to the edge of the property line. Section 104-39 from the City s Land Development Regulation.
AS Accessory Structure Accessory Structures are allowed only in side or rear yards. There must be an authorized principal structure on the property in order to allow an accessory sturcture or apartment. Unit may not be located in the required buffer or landscape area. An accessory structure may, at maximum, equal 60% the size of the principal structure. Accessory apartment cannot exceed 50% of the primary structure s habitable square footage in size. All accessory structures shall comply with standards that pertain the principle use. Accessory structures shall be included in all calculations of impervious surface, density & stormwater runoff. Accessory Structure 3 feet 1 Accessory Apt. Other Accessory Items: Fences: Residential: 4 feet in height in front; 8 feet in height in rear. Finished side must face out if placed adjacent to a roadway. Must not block sight visibility triangle of motor vehicles on adjacent roadways or exit points onto a road or street. Must not interfer with drainage Commercial: Must not exceed 4 feet in height within 10 feet of the front property line. Pools: Unenclosed: Minimum setback of 5 feet from side and rear property lines. Enclosed: If covered with impervious roof, then it shall comply with principal structure setbacks. Screened pervious roof structures shall have a side setback of 7 feet and a rear setback of 15 feet. 3 feet 1 1 7 foot setback required when adjacent to a public right-of-way. 3 feet 1 Decks: If attached to the principal structure, a deck must meet setbacks for the principal structure. PRIMARY STRUCTURE No accessories allowed in the front. Setbacks from a wetland is 30 feet; Setback measurement is made from the eoutermost edge of the structure to the edge including eaves. Articles IV and V from the City s Land Development Regulation.