§ 6.11.120. Dormitories

A.

For the purpose of density calculations, 10 residents shall equal one dwelling unit.

B.

Dormitory rooms shall not include kitchen facilities. However, a group kitchen, common dining facility or food service to serve all residents of the dormitory may be provided. This restriction shall not be varied.

C.

Notwithstanding Section 6.01.01, Schedule of Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Regulations, in this Code, a maximum building height of 55 feet shall be permitted for dormitories in the RMC-9 and RMC-12 districts and a maximum height of 65 feet shall be permitted in the RMC-16 and RMC-20 districts. Increased building setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the Schedule. A maximum building height of 55 feet shall be permitted in the SPI-UC-1 and SPI-UC-2 districts in cases where a maximum height of 35 feet would otherwise be imposed by the Schedule. Dormitories in all other districts shall conform with the maximum building height permitted by the Schedule.

D.

A dormitory shall be accessory to, and located on the same parcel as, the principal use it serves, except that dormitories which primarily serve students of the University of South Florida shall be permitted as the principal use of parcels zoned SPI-UC-1 or SPI-UC-2.

E.

Dormitories shall not utilize septic tanks.

(Ord. No. 09-53, Item N, 6-11-09, eff. 10-1-09; Ord. No. 09-62, Item Q, 10-26-09, eff. 2-1-2010; Ord. No. 10-9, § 2, Item C(10-0172), 5-27-10, eff. 10-1-10)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 09-53, Item N, adopted June 11, 2009, effective October 1, 2009, amended the Code by adding provision designated as § 6.11.118. Inasmuch as Item K previously added provisions designated as § 6.11.118, the provisions of Item N have been codified herein as § 6.11.120 at the discretion of the editor. See also the Table of Amendments.