§ 138-3230. Bed and breakfast.

(a)

Purpose. Bed and breakfast establishments are intended to be building(s) of a residential character other than a hotel, motel, or other transient accommodation which provides daily overnight accommodation and morning meal service to guests in return for payment. In residential districts, bed and breakfast establishment uses are intended to be compatible to the surrounding uses in the neighborhood in terms of scale, appearance, and operation.

(b)

Applicability. This section shall apply to bed and breakfast establishment uses.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

In residential districts the following standards shall apply:

a.

Buildings shall not exceed an overall length of 120 feet.

b.

The permitted number of overnight rooms shall be based on the underlying future land use category. In addition, the maximum number of overnight rooms is limited to six for lots under 10,000 square feet and limited to 12 for lots 10,000 square feet or greater. This shall not apply within the Old Palm Harbor Downtown District.

(2)

In the Old Palm Harbor Downtown District the following standards shall apply:

a.

The permitted number of overnight rooms shall be based on the underlying future land use category. In addition, the maximum number of overnight rooms is ten.

b.

A sign measuring up to six square feet may be provided to identify the facility location in the east sub-district.

c.

A sign measuring up to two square feet may be provided to identify the facility location in the west sub-district.

(3)

Food service shall be limited to overnight guests.

(4)

On-site management — An owner or manager shall reside on the premises of each bed and breakfast.

(5)

Special functions — A bed and breakfast may conduct indoor and outdoor special functions, including, but not limited to, receptions, showers, parties, and weddings.

a.

Each bed and breakfast which provides special functions shall create a parking plan to accommodate all vehicles for the anticipated number of driving guests at each special function in cases where the anticipated attendance exceeds that which can be accommodated with on-site parking. The parking plan shall be approved as a Type 1 review.

b.

A bed and breakfast located within a residential zoning district may be permitted to conduct special functions as part of the Type 2 approval.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)