217 Palmetto St Auburndale, FL 33823-3455

Sec. 5.6.8. RIO - RESIDENTIAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND OFFICE. 5.6.8.1. STATEMENT OF INTENT. This district is intended for mixed residential, institutional, office, cultural, and allied uses. The primary uses in the district are not commercial in nature, but limited commercial activities are permitted in support of office and institutional uses as well as certain small retail shops and service activities. 5.6.8.2. PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES. 5.6.8.2.1. Public and private educational facilities with conventional state approved academic curriculums. 5.6.8.2.2. Churches, provided that minimum parcel size shall not be less than 2 acres. 5.6.8.2.3. Public parks, playgrounds and playfields, and neighborhood and municipal buildings and uses in keeping with the character and requirements of the district. 5.6.8.2.4. After review by the Administrative Official, private child care center, provided: 5.6.8.2.4.1. Lot area shall not be less than 9,500 sq. ft., lot width in portion used for fenced play area shall not be less than 75 feet. 5.6.8.2.4.2. Fenced play area of not less than 3,000 sq. ft. shall be provided for the first 15 or fewer children, with 200 sq. ft. additional for each additional child. 5.6.8.2.4.3. No portion of the fenced play area shall be closer than 20 feet to any public street right of way. 5.6.8.2.4.4. A 5 foot high solid wall, or fence shall be provided between fenced play areas and residential lot lines in such locations as may be directed by the Administrative Official. 5.6.8.2.4.5. All outdoor play activities shall be conducted within the fenced play area and no outdoor play activities shall be conducted before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. 5.6.8.2.4.6. All facilities, operation, and maintenance shall meet City, County and State requirements for the operation of child care centers. 5.6.8.2.5. Attached dwellings (townhouses) and multiple family dwellings. LDR5 - 85 5.6.8.2.6. Private clubs of a fraternal or social character not operated or maintained for profit, including a dining facility incidental to the club activity and operated for the benefit of members only. 5.6.8.2.7. Single family detached dwellings, two family dwelling (duplex). 5.6.8.2.8. Hotels. 5.6.8.2.9. Hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes, and homes for the aged and orphans, provided that no such facility shall have a lot area of less than 2 acres, that no building in connection with such facilities shall be closer than 50 feet to the lot line of any adjoining property, and that all other State, County, and City regulations shall be met.