§ 138-3312. Marina.

(a)

Purpose. Marinas are intended to provide services and facilities to serve the boating community. Marinas should be subject to specific development standards to ensure land use compatibility, natural resource protection, and public safety.

(b)

Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to new and expansions of marinas.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

Comprehensive plan compliance. Site plans for marinas shall not be approved unless such plans are in substantial compliance with the policies of the coastal management element of the county's adopted Comprehensive Plan.

(2)

Use standards.

a.

Marinas are generally limited to the following activities: boat storage and launching, docking, minor repair and maintenance of water craft such as washing, polishing, engine tune up, oil change, lubrication, minor outfitting, retail sale of fuel, oil, bait, tackle and marine supplies, restaurants or such other customary use commonly found at a retail marina.

b.

Boat building, major repair operations and/or shipping port activities shall not be allowed as part of a marina.

c.

Other uses may be allowed pursuant to Table 138-355—Table of Uses for Zoning Districts.

(3)

Operational standards. Marinas shall be subject to the following site development and operational standards:

a.

The proposed marina location shall contain adequate water depth to accommodate the proposed boat use.

b.

The proposed marina location shall contain adequate flushing of the basin to prevent stagnation and water quality deterioration.

c.

The marina shall not result in adverse impact on archaeological or historic sites as defined by the state and local comprehensive plans.

d.

The proposed marina shall possess reasonable access to a large navigable water body and/or prime boater destination points.

e.

The marina shall contain sufficient upland area to accommodate required ancillary uses including, but not limited to utilities, parking, restrooms, dry storage, and similar uses.

f.

New marinas shall provide safe environmental management of litter, fuel, sewage, chemicals, and stormwater runoff based on the best management practices established by the Florida Clean Marina Program or current equivalent thereof.

g.

The proposed marina project shall include and maintain a hurricane plan.

(4)

Design standards. The following design standards shall be applied to new and expansions of marinas:

a.

Marina related uses may be set back zero feet from the water's edge.

b.

Marinas shall address vehicle parking and loading requirements.

(5)

Permitting standards. The following permitting standards shall apply to new and expansion of marinas:

a.

When the marina use requires a Type 2 or 3 approval, the size, intensity, development configuration, and hours of operation may be limited as a condition of approval in order to address neighborhood compatibility concerns. Due to the variety of uses and associated impacts, specific standards shall be determined during this review.

b.

Where docks, seawalls, launching ramps, etc., are proposed and would require permits from the county water and navigation control authority, the land use request and the water and navigation application shall be reviewed simultaneously.

c.

Minor modifications to an existing marina, resulting in no more than a ten percent increase in the number of boat storage spaces on the upland area of the site or a ten percent increase in the size of the building footprint and/or parking area, may be approved as a Type 1 review through the site plan review process, provided all other permitting criteria and conditions are met.

d.

Marinas shall not be constructed or expanded in areas determined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection or other governmental wildlife agency, to be critical to the survival of the West Indian Manatee. Minor repairs of existing marinas are exempt from this limitation.

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