Our Beach - What our Code Says

Sec. 23.18A.01.00. - Intent.

The Beach and Casino district (BAC) is a zoning category for the Lake Worth public beach and casino area. It is intended for public use of the beach area and other beach related uses and private commercial and public uses in the casino area.

(Ord. No. 2007-19, § 1, 3-6-07)

Sec. 23.18A.02.00. - Principal uses permitted by right in the BAC district.

In the beach area (east of the east edge of the existing seawall):
A.
Public beach and pier and accessory uses such as umbrella, beach chair, beach and water related rentals and cafes on the pier only, and special events as per section 21-18.

In the casino area (west of the east edge of the existing seawall):
A.
Pool, pool building and accessory uses.
B.
Picnic facilities, play-grounds, recreational uses and restrooms.
C.
Parking and parking structure.
D.
Ballroom, banquet and meeting rooms.
E.
Retail establishments. The sum of all retail establishments may not exceed seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.
F.
Restaurants (no drive thru), sandwich shops and snack bars, outdoor cafes and push carts.
G.
Special events as per section 21-18.
H.
Art shows, exhibits and other events not requiring a special event permit pursuant to section 21-18.
I.
Environmental/nature centers.

(Ord. No. 2007-19, § 1, 3-6-07)

Sec. 23.18A.02.01. - Development regulations.
A.
Building height: Total height shall not exceed sixty (60) feet. Two (2) habitable stories totaling not more than fifty (50) feet in height. Architectural features not to exceed an additional ten (10) feet in height. Building height shall be measured as defined in section 23.02.03.00, general definitions.

Parking structure shall not exceed two (2) levels or thirty-two (32) feet. The height of the highest parking surface shall not exceed the crown of the loop road closest to the seawall.
B.
Setbacks:

East: Seventy-five (75) feet from the east edge of the existing seawall excluding public seating, outdoor patio and dining areas (which shall be at least forty-five (45) feet from the east edge of the existing seawall), public shelters, signage and push carts.

West: Seventy-five (75) feet from the property line.

North: Two hundred (200) feet from the property line excluding public seating, public shelters, signage, and picnic pavilions, (which shall be at least thirty-five (35) feet from the property line and which shall be subject to special land use approval by the planning and zoning board).

South: Thirty-five (35) feet from the property line.
C.
Building coverage: Fifteen (15) percent.
D.
Maximum impermeable surface: Seventy-five (75) percent.

(Ord. No. 2007-19, § 1, 3-6-07)

Sec. 23.18A.03.00. - Prohibited uses.
A.
All uses not specifically permitted.