Marianna, Florida Mixed Use And Tiny Home Ordinance

The City Of Marianna, Florida: First Reading To Allow Tiny Homes

Marianna, Florida Mayor Travis H. Ephriam and the commissioners for the city of Marianna had the first reading of ordinance # 1108 on November 4th, 2020 to define and allow tiny homes on a foundation, tiny homes on wheels, ADUs, and the development of tiny home communities. The second reading is scheduled for December.

City Of Marianna Ordinance # 1108 Highlights:

Definitions

The following definitions shall be used for administration of this Code.

Accessory dwelling unit. An additional dwelling unit that is attached or unattached with a separate kitchen, sleeping, and bathroom facilities.

Building official. The chief building official or building inspector for Jackson County designated by the city of Marianna.

Modular home. A home constructed in sections in a factory and then transported to a site to be joined together by contractors on a permanent foundation. Modular homes are built to conform to all state, local or regional building codes at their designation, and as such are classified as a site-built home.

Commercial Accessory Structure. Subordinate, detached structure located on a residential lot for home occupation purposes. Commercial Accessory Structures do not include freight containers, Conex boxes, pods, or similar structures designed for temporary storage or transport.

Tiny Home. A dwelling unit of 850 square feet or less that is built on a permanent foundation.

Tiny Home Community. Four or more detached tiny homes that share a commonly owned courtyard and/or common space and parking.

Tiny Home on Wheels. A tiny home that is built on a trailer bed or axels and designed to be movable. Also known as THOWs.2- 6.3. Nonconforming development. Nonconforming development is considered to be those land uses or structures which are in existence on the effective date of this Code and which by use, design or construction do not comply with the provisions of this Code. Subject to the following restrictions nonconforming development may, if lawfully in existence on the effective date of this Code, remain in its nonconforming state.

Sec. 4-9 Tiny Home Communities.

4- 9.1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide standards for the location and placement of Tiny Homes, Tiny Homes on Wheels and Tiny Home Communities.

4- 9.2. Applicability. Tiny Homes and Tiny Homes on Wheels to be placed or otherwise located within the City shall comply with requirements specified herein. Tiny Homes and Tiny Homes on Wheels shall be used for residential purposes only.

4- 9.3 Tiny Homes.

A. Intent. It is the intent of this regulation to encourage the provision of affordable housing in a general residential environment by permitting the use of tiny homes as defined in Section 1-5 as a dwelling unit of 850 square feet or less that is built on a permanent foundation, subject to the requirements and procedures set forth herein to assure similarity in exterior appearance between such tiny home and dwellings which have been constructed under these and other applicable regulations on contiguous or other lots in the same district. Tiny homes shall be permitted in specific zoning districts as set forth in this Article in which similar residential occupancy is permitted, subject to all requirements and limitations applying generally to such residential use in such zoning districts, including but not limited to minimum lot, yard, and building spacing, percentage of lot coverage, off-street parking requirements and approved foundations as described herein.

B. Standards for determination of similarity in exterior appearance for Tiny Homes.

The following standards shall be used in determinations of similarity in appearance between tiny homes with foundations approved as provided.

1) Size. The minimum size of the home can be no smaller than 200 square feet.

2) Roof Pitch. Minimum roof pitch, minimum roof overhang, roofing materials. Minimum pitch of the main roof shall be not less than one foot of rise for four feet of horizontal and minimum roof overhang shall be six inches. In general, any roofing material may be used which is generally used for site-built houses.

3) Exterior Finish.Exterior finish; light reflection. Any material may be used for exterior finish which is generally acceptable for housing provided, however, that reflection for such exterior shall not be greater than from siding coated with clean white gloss exterior enamel.

4) Foundation. Tiny homes shall be placed upon a permanent foundation. Permanent foundation shall mean construction of a permanent, perimeter stem wall designed and constructed with the latest adopted edition of the building code specifications for exterior non-load bearing walls, extending at a minimum from the ground surface to the bottom starter of the exterior wall surfaces of the home as approved by the Director and building official. Tiny homes placed on blocks with a frame and tied downs are allowed as long as skirted with vinyl, block, or brick façade enclosures around the crawl space.

5) Facilities. All tiny home units must contain full bathroom and kitchen facilities.

6) City Utilities. All tiny home units must be able to connect to city water and sewer distribution systems.

7) Commercial Use. Tiny home units shall not be used for commercial, industrial, or other non-residential uses.

4- 9.4. Tiny Homes with Wheels.

1) Tiny Home with Wheels (THW) Placement. A THW shall be placed only in a tiny home community or mobile home park.

2) Government temporary use. Any agency of local, state or federal government may utilize a THW for temporary public purposes in any zoning district.

3) Tiny Homes on Wheels must be skirted.

4- 9.5 Tiny Home Communities

1) Zoning districts. Tiny Home Communities are an allowable use in the R-3 and Mixed-Use district.

2) Development standards. The following property development standards shall apply for all Tiny Home Communities.

A-Density. The tiny home development shall be subject to the density provisions of the district in which it is located, which is 5.8 single family or 16 multifamily units in the R-3 District, with a minimum of 5 tiny home units.
B-Setbacks. Tiny home communities shall maintain a 20’ setback from the main road, 20’ from sides, and 10’ from rear. Individual tiny home units shall be no less than 10’ from interior roadways and at least 12’ from other structures.
C-Buffers. A tiny home community shall be entirely enclosed, exclusive of driveways, at its external boundaries by a solid wall, fence, or hedge shall not be constructed or planted within the required front yard setback.
D-Open Space. A minimum of 200 square feet of open space adjacent to each tiny home unit and 200 square feet of common open space per dwelling unit or 1500 square feet of common open space, whichever is greater.
E-Parking. At least 2 parking spaces per unit with at least 50 percent of on-site parking in a shared parking area.
F-Lot Size.8,000 square feet for the first two dwelling units plus 2,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit for a maximum.
G-Building Height. No building or structure erected or stationed in the development shall have a height greater than 35 feet.
H-Signage. Tiny home communities shall be permitted to display one identifying sign of a maximum size of 24 square feet. Said sign shall contain thereon only the name and address of the tiny home development and may be lighted by indirect lighting only.
I-Drainage. The tiny home communities shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.

3) General Provisions.

A-Management Office. Each tiny home community shall be provided with a management office and such service buildings as are necessary to provide facilities for mail distribution, storage space for supplies, maintenance materials and equipment, and laundry facilities equipped with washing machines and dryers. Outside drying yards shall be enclosed with a six-foot-high solid fence.
B-Management. Tiny home developments must be managed by a single entity that collectively manages all lots within the development. Future sale of individual lots is prohibited.
C-Maintenance. Managing entities of tiny home communities are fully responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all common areas within the development.
D-No Communal Facilities Allowed. Sites designed to provide and rely on communal kitchens and showers in order to meet residents’ needs shall not be permitted.
E-Utilities. All tiny home units must be able to connect to city water and sewer distribution systems.

City Of Marianna Ordinance # 1108

City Of Marianna, Florida