Did You Know? Zoning Vocabulary

The current zoning is residential and the parcel was platted originally into 4 lots. Meaning if the church were sold and the religious CUP were removed a developer could, without rezoning, build 4 duplex (8 units) there assuming all other requirements could be met.

Here are some terms that factor in the discussion about the Ocean Park Baptist Church restoration project.

• What is R5D Zoning? The underlying zoning the Church operates under is R5D with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for religious use. R5D Zoning Definiton: “The R-5D Residential Duplex District is created in recognition of the existence of developed areas where single-family and semidetached
  dwellings exist on lots averaging five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and where duplexes exist on lots of ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area.“
• What is B2 Zoning? The zoning change would be to B2 (business) WITH a Conditional Use Permit restricting its use to the terms of the permit.
• What is a Conditional Use Permit? Conditional Use Permit places restrictions on a general zoning category. Definition: “A conditional use permit is needed in zoning districts where the location, design or configuration of a proposed use could negatively impact neighboring properties. A conditional use permit (CUP) allows use on a property that’s not already allowed by right and requires additional review to ensure the requested use is appropriate for the proposed site. Applications are submitted to Planning & Community Development and then considered by the Planning Commission, which makes a recommendation to the City Council.“