§ 3.01.04. SPI-UC: University Community Districts

A.

Purpose

1.

It is the intent of the University Community Districts to recognize, preserve, and enhance the many unique contributions that the University of South Florida makes to the economic, social, cultural, medical, educational, and aesthetic well-being of Hillsborough County, the State of Florida, and the nation. As a renowned institution of higher education, research and service, the University of South Florida enriches the lives of residents of Hillsborough County and the State of Florida, provides myriad services to the community, attracts scholars of great repute, prepares students for service to mankind, expands the boundaries of human knowledge, and supports and attracts substantial private investment activity to its environs. The University Community District is designed to foster the University of South Florida's continued development amid an appropriate setting, while providing for appropriate controls for the development of compatible private development activities supportive of the University functions.

2.

It is further the intent of the University Community District to recognize the special community of medical research and treatment facilities that have become associated with the University of South Florida and to encourage that community's growth, development, and protection from inappropriate intrusions. Said SPI-UC District shall be further divided into three subareas: UC-1, UC-2, and UC-3.

B.

Accessory Use Requirements

1.

Accessory Uses shall be subordinate to the permitted use and shall be designed to primarily serve the occupants and visitors of the structure within which it is located.

2.

All accessory uses shall be located wholly within a structure containing a permitted use, except child care centers and adult care facilities as indicated in Paragraph 5 below.

3.

Not more than one exterior entrance shall be permitted to serve the accessory use, except for free-standing child care centers and adult care facilities.

4.

Signage shall be limited to a single three-foot square sign on or adjacent to the entrance of the accessory use. The limitations and provisions of Article VII shall also apply to this section.

5.

Accessory uses shall not individually occupy more than 20 percent of the floor area of the total permitted use and all accessory uses in the structure shall not collectively account for more than 30 percent of the total floor area with the exception of child care centers and adult care facilities which may occupy a free-standing building if said building is located on property occupied by a Permitted, or Special Use and is designed to serve said use.

(Ord. No. 04-47, § 2, 11-9-04; Ord. No. 05-10, § 2, 6-16-05, eff. 10-1-05)