§ 7.9. Special building and accessory structure setbacks.

A.

Lake Jovita. All building and septic system setbacks from Lake Jovita shall be measured 100 feet landward from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) High Minimum Lake Level (HML) mark for Lake Jovita, which is defined as the 127-foot contour line above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD). This is the area defined as the permanently open land (POL) zoning district. This area is intended to be retained in a natural vegetative state. The setback area shall not be used for residential structures. Permitted structures in the setback area may include accessory structures such as docks, decks, swimming pool, arbors, gazebos or similar structures provided such structures are open on all sides. Only one accessory structure, excluding fences, walls, pools and docks is permitted, and shall not be more than 400 square feet in size and ten feet in height. The setback area may be used for an approved SWFWMD stormwater facility provided such facility meets landscape buffer requirements.

B.

State Road 52. All building setbacks shall be 50 feet from the right-of-way line. The setback area shall not be used for accessory structures, but may be used for unfenced stormwater facilities and/or parking.

C.

Finger Bowl Lake. All building setbacks from Finger Bowl Lake shall extend away, in a landward or upland direction from Finger Bowl Lake 50 feet from the lot boundary closest to Finger Bowl Lake for all platted lots, shown on recorded plats in existence on July 30, 2004. This is the area defined as the permanently open land (POL) zoning district. This area is intended to be retained in a natural vegetative state. The setback area shall not be used for residential structures. Permitted structures in the setback area may include accessory structures such as docks, decks, swimming pool, arbors, gazebos or similar type structures provided such structures are open on all sides. Only one accessory structure, excluding fences, walls, pools and docks is permitted, and shall not be more than 400 square feet in size and ten feet in height. The setback area may be used for an approved SWFWMD stormwater facility provided such facility meets landscape buffer requirements.

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 2, 1-10-2011)