§ 47-12.3. Definitions.

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The following words when used in this section shall, for the purposes of this section, have the following meanings:

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Act. Part III of the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 (F.S. § 163.330 et seq.), as amended.

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Allocable capacity trips. Also referred to as ACTs, the average daily trips on roadway links identified in the interlocal agreement and allocable to development within the central beach area pursuant to the provisions of this section.

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Beach development permit. An authorization to apply for a building permit to carry out development within the central beach area.

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Central beach area. Also referred to as the "CBA," the area lying south of Sunrise Boulevard, west of the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Intracoastal Waterway and north of the south boundary of the plat of Bahia Mar lying west of State Road A-1-A.

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Central beach community redevelopment area. Also referred to as the "CBCRA," that approximate one hundred twenty-five (125) acre area within the CBA which has been determined by the city to be in need of rehabilitation or redevelopment pursuant to the act which area is generally described as lying east of the eastern channel line of the Intracoastal Waterway, west of the mean high water line of the Atlantic Ocean, south of the northern right-of-way line of Alhambra Street east of Birch Road and the northern limit of Sebastion Street West of Birch Road, and north of the southern property line of Bahia Mar extended eastward to the mean high water line of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Community redevelopment plan. A plan for redevelopment of that area located within the central beach area in accordance with the provisions of the Fort Lauderdale Urban Renewal Law (Laws of Fla. ch. 61-2165) and F.S. § 163.330 et seq.

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County interlocal agreement. The interlocal agreement between the county and the city relating to traffic capacity in the central beach area effective on August 1, 1989.

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Design guidelines. The private sector design and architectural guidelines provided in this section.

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Design professional. An architect or landscape architect as defined in the Florida Statutes or a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, however, such person shall not be required to be licensed to practice in the State of Florida.

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Development. The use of any structure, the change, expansion or addition to any use, the carrying out of any building activity, or the making of any change in the appearance of any structure, land or water, or the subdividing of land into two or more parcels; provided, however, that building activity that is carried out exclusively within a previously constructed structure or affects only the exterior color of the structure shall not be considered development.

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Floor area ratio. Also referred to as FAR, the gross floor area of a structure on any parcel divided by the area of that parcel.

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High-rise structure. Any structure greater than four stories.

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North Beach Area. Those portions of the "North Beach Area" as defined and bounded by State Road A-1-A on the East, the historic property known as Bonnet House on the North, the Intracoastal Waterway on the West and by Bayshore Drive, inclusive of the remainder of the Fort Lauderdale Surf Club Co-op subdivision #504201PY, more specifically described as Lots 11, 12, 13 and the south 100 feet of Lot 14 of the Birch Estates Plat recorded in PB 24, Page 24 of the public records of Broward County, Florida, on the South.

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Parcel of land. Any quantity of land and water capable of being described with such definiteness that its location and boundaries may be established, which is designated by its owner or developer as land to be used or developed as a unit or which has been used or developed as a unit.

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Person. An individual, corporation, governmental agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest or any other legal entity.

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Planned resort development district. Also referred to as the "PRD," the zoning district created and defined within the central beach area as provided in this section.

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Planning department. The department of planning, zoning and building of the city under the direction of the head of such department.

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Public right-of-way. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is or may be opened to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

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Reserve capacity trips. Also referred to as RCTs, the average daily trips on each of three roadway links which results from the roadway improvements as identified in the interlocal agreement.

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Restaurant. A building or room where food is prepared and served for pay and for consumption on the premises, and where alcoholic beverages may be served in conjunction with the sale of food.

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Reviewing authority. The planning department, planning and zoning board or city commission authorized to review a development as provided in Section 47-24, Development Permits and Procedures.

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Revitalization plan. The Fort Lauderdale Central Beach Revitalization Plan for the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Revitalization approved by the city commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale on July 19, 1988, pursuant to Resolution No. 88-172.

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Setback or yard. Setbacks and yards shall be defined as provided in Section 47-2, Measurements, except as provided herein. Yards are the distance between the boundary line of a lot and structure measured at ground level. Setbacks are the distance between the boundary line of a lot and structure measured above ground level. The distance required for yards and setbacks as provided in this section shall be the same except when a setback or yard requirement is based on the height of a structure, different setbacks for different portions of a structure may be established and shall be based on the distance from the ground to such heights of the structure where a setback is to be determined and measured between the boundary line and the structure at such height.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-12.3), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-01-10, § 1, 4-5-01; Ord. No. C-11-40, § 1, 12-20-11 )