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ORDINANCE NO. 547  

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN RIDGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 64-2(d)(3) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS IN THE RMM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

WHEREAS, Section 64-2(d)(3), Code of Ordinances, provides for a maximum building height of 32 feet for multiple family residential buildings in the RMM residential district; and  

WHEREAS, single family dwellings in the RSF, RSE and RHM residential districts are permitted a maximum building height of 36 feet; and  

WHEREAS, multiple family buildings in the RHM residential district are permitted to have a maximum building height of 44 feet; and

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board has recommended to the Town Commission to increase the maximum building height for multi-family buildings in the RMM district to 36 feet; and  

WHEREAS,  the Town Commission has determined that for purposes of consistency and for good and aesthetic architectural reasons, a maximum building height of 36 feet for multi-family buildings in the RMM district is in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the Town.    

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN RIDGE:  

Section 1.  Amendment. Section 64-2(d)(3) is hereby amended to read as follows:  

                   Maximum building height.  Maximum building height is

                   32  36 feet, subject to the additional provisions of section

                   64-1 as applicable to single family dwellings. and of

                   section 64-41(b)(2) as applicable to accessory uses,

                   buildings or structures.

Section 2.  Codification.  This ordinance shall be codified in the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Ocean Ridge, Florida.  

Section 3.  Severability. If any word, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof contained in this Ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional, unenforceable, void or inoperative by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance.  

Section 4.  Repeal. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith shall be and the same are hereby repealed.   

Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.  

          FIRST READING this 6th day of July, 2004.