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Unified Land Development Code Unified Land Development Code AmendmentsAmendments

Model Homes – Time Extension; GaragesModel Homes – Time Extension; Garages

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REQUEST

• Flagler Home Builders Association-Modification to extend time frame residential units can be used as models.

• Justification is current housing market; no capital outlay for new units; more cost effective to refresh interiors.

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Examples

- 4 Ponce de Leon Dr.

3 Pritchard Dr. 2 Emerson Dr.

Direction:

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• Dept. - Model Home valid seven years from Certificate of Occupancy; garage must function as such prior to sale.

• PLDRB recommends no change to LDC (5 years), but allow models in existence to receive 5 year time extension; concur with garage provision.

• New expiration date for existing models = January 1, 2016.

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Recommendation- Change Duration of Use

• A residential dwelling unit may be used as a model for a maximum period of five (5) years from the date the certificate of occupancy is issued. Any residential dwelling unit legally permitted as a model as of the effective date of this Ordinance shall be permitted to remain as a model home until January 1, 2016.

• Prohibited Activities: A model home shall not:

» Be used as a primary or secondary office for a homebuilder or real estate agent with regard to conducting business activities outside of those permitted above.

» Be used for storage of building materials.» The garage of the model home may be used as an office for sales

staff if separate off-street parking is provided.» The garage must be equipped with a standard garage door, unless

dedicated off-site parking is provided, excluding rights-of-ways. » If the space for the required garage has been converted to space

for purposes other than a garage, the space must be converted back to a residential garage and equipped with a standard garage door prior to the sale and use as a dwelling unit.