Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

development, if redesigned, must conform to all of the requirements of
the GS District.
(3) With the exception of single family and two family residences, all
permitted uses require development plan approval.
(f) Special Exceptions. The following uses are also subject to applicable provisions
of Article 4 of this Chapter.
(1) Yacht clubs, golf courses, including executive or par-3 golf courses and
country clubs, not including miniature golf courses or practice driving
ranges not associated with golf courses, provided that any required
parking area or building is located at least 100 feet from any other
residentially zoned property line.
(2) Schools, kindergarten through high school with educational curriculums
(3) Child care or day care facility
(4) Cluster housing
(5) Civic uses
(6) Neighborhood and outdoor recreation not associated with an approved
subdivision development plan
(7) Recreational facilities not associated with an approved subdivision
development plan
(8) Churches, provided lot is a minimum of 2 acres [no temporary revival
establishments]
(9) Home occupations, other than “Limited Home Occupations”, including
music, art or similar instruction provided no sound or noise can be heard
outside of the dwelling
(10) And any such other uses as deemed appropriate in the district by the
Zoning Official
(g) Development Standards.
(1) Minimum lot area; 9,600 square feet for GS-3.5, 7,200 square feet for
GS-5
(2) Minimum front yard; 25 feet
(3) Minimum side yard, abutting another lot or greenbelt, 7.5 feet;
abutting a street or waterway, 25 feet
(4) Minimum rear yard, abutting another lot or greenbelt, 15 feet; abutting a
waterway, street, or a golf course, 25 feet
(5) Minimum lot width, 80 feet
(6) Maximum percentage of lot coverage; 55 percent
(7) Maximum height; 35 feet above BFE
(8) Maximum residential density [units/acre]; 3.5 in GS-3.5 and 5.0 in GS-5
{Ord. No. 1458-06, 2, 12/6/06; Ord. No. 1481-07, 1, 4/4/07; Ord. No. 1482-07, 1,
5/2/07; Ord. No. 1613-09, 1, 9/2/09; Ord. No. 1638-10, 2, 6/2/10}
Section 3.5. GM, General Multi-Family Residential District
The General Multi-Family Residential District is coded to permit the completion
and/or annexation of conventional multi-family residential development within the
district. The district is intended to be medium to high-density residential, with
emphasis on multi-family use. The district is not intended to be available for future
code amendments, nor as a means of expanding the boundaries of existing GM
Districts.
(a) Permitted Principal Uses and Structures.
(1) Single-family dwellings, excluding mobile homes [Single-family homes
constructed on a single multiple-family zoned lot shall maintain all
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