§ 66-141. Applicability.

For purposes of administering the requirements of this article, development projects are classified as follows:

(1)

Projects requiring level 1 architectural/site plan review.

a.

Minor accessory structures, with the exception of any detached, habitable structures;

b.

Expansions of existing primary or accessory structures of up to ten percent of the existing total floor area on the property but not to exceed 300 square feet;

c.

Demolitions of existing primary or accessory structures of up to ten percent of the existing total floor area on the property but not to exceed 300 square feet;

d.

Changes in exterior wall, roofing, window, door, mailboxes, awning, or column material, which are significantly different in color, texture, or appearance than the existing materials.

e.

Changes in exterior wall, roofing, window or door colors which do not require a building permit;

f.

Increases or decreases in impervious surface areas or changes in impervious surface materials;

g.

Walls, fences and driveway gates not within the North Ocean Boulevard Overlay District.

h.

Minor improvements and landscaping along A1A and fences or walls along side property lines that are within the 50-foot North Ocean Boulevard Overlay District.

i.

Removal of up to two trees over eight inches in caliper, provided that reasonable replacement tree(s) are proposed. This section shall not be applicable to clubs located within the Town which maintain golf courses which require removal and replacement of trees as a matter of maintenance and improvement of the golf course. This exemption shall not apply, however, in the event of the removal and replacement of trees located within a perimeter of 100 feet of any boundary of the golf course.

(2)

Projects requiring level 2 architectural/site plan review.

a.

Detached, habitable, minor accessory structures;

b.

Expansions of existing primary or accessory structures of greater than 300 square feet or ten percent of the existing total floor area on the property, but not larger than 50 percent;

c.

Demolitions of existing primary or accessory structures of greater than 300 square feet or ten percent of the existing total floor area on the property but not more than 50 percent;

d.

Projects which utilize design styles, elements or materials in a manner classified as discouraged by the Gulf Stream Design Manual in the applicable zoning district;

e.

Removal of more than two trees of over eight inches in caliper, or removal of any trees where replacement trees are not proposed. This provision shall not be applicable to clubs located within the Town which maintain golf courses which require removal and replacement of trees as a matter of maintenance and improvement of the golf course. This exemption shall not apply, however, in the event of the removal and replacement of trees located within a perimeter of 100 feet of any boundary of the golf course. Notwithstanding the foregoing, removal or alteration of more than 50 percent of vegetation on a site requires level III approval.

f.

New entrance gates along A1A, major landscaping additions or removal and perimeter walls parallel to A1A that are within the 50-foot North Ocean Boulevard Overlay District;

g.

Development proposals which otherwise would require a level 1 architectural/site plan review but which also require a sign review;

h.

Development proposals which otherwise would require a level 1 architectural/site plan review but which, in the opinion of the planning and building administrator, warrant a level 2 architectural/site plan review due to the development's potential impacts.

(3)

Projects requiring level 3 architectural/site plan review.

a.

New primary structures;

b.

Expansions of existing primary or accessory structures of greater than 50 percent of the existing total floor area on the property;

c.

Demolitions of existing primary or accessory structures of greater than 50 percent of the existing total floor area on the property;

d.

Development proposals which require a variance;

e.

Development proposals which require a special exception;

f.

Development proposals which are the subject of a development agreement;

g.

Development proposals which require a subdivision;

h.

Development proposals which require an amendment to the official zoning map;

i.

Development proposals which require an amendment to the future land use map of the comprehensive plan;

j.

Development proposals which are deemed developments of regional impact pursuant to F.S. § 380.06 or which are subject to review for extra-jurisdictional impacts under the provisions of the intergovernmental coordination element of the adopted comprehensive plan;

k.

Clearing of more than 50 percent of a site's existing vegetation;

l.

Development proposals which otherwise require a level 2 architectural/site plan review but which in the opinion of the architectural review and planning board warrant a level 3 architectural/site plan review due to the project's potential impacts.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 2, 1-30-95; Ord. No. 00-1, §§ 10—13, 3-10-00; Ord. No. 10-1, § 2, 9-10-10)