The purpose of the SBE Combining District is to:
(A) 
Ensure that future development in the Seascape Beach Estates subdivision maintains consistency with the scale, character, and pattern of development that dominates the area by adopting site development standards intended to maintain the unique characteristics of the existing built environment.
(B) 
Ensure protection of the public viewshed in this location which is mapped as a Coastal Scenic Resource Area, by regulating future development in the Seascape Beach Estates subdivision to maintain the general existing size and scale of development.
(Ord. 5294 § 3, 2019)
The SBE Combining District shall apply to parcels in Seascape Beach Estates, an area bordered on the north by Hidden Beach Park, on the east by Via Palo Alto, on the south by Via Verde, and on the west by public beach. Parcels recorded on the following subdivision maps shall be included: Aptos Seascape Estates Unit 1 [Tract 483], Unit 4 [Tract 511], Unit 14 [Tract 574], and the portion of Unit 2 [Tract 497] west of Via Palo Alto.
(Ord. 5294 § 3, 2019)
In addition to the residential development standards in SCCC § 13.10.323, the following standards apply to residential development in the SBE Combining District. Where there are differences between this section and SCCC § 13.10.323, and/or other provisions of Chapter 13.10 SCCC, the provisions of this section shall apply.
(A) 
Setbacks.
(1) 
Minimum front yard setbacks shall be 20 feet.
(2) 
Minimum side yard setbacks shall be 10 percent of lot width, but minimum setbacks shall be no less than five feet and no more than eight feet. On corner lots minimum exterior (street side) side yard setbacks shall be eight feet.
(3) 
Minimum rear yard setbacks shall be measured as a specific distance from the front or rear lot line for each lot, as indicated in the figure titled "Seascape Beach Estates: Rear Setbacks."
(B) 
Maximum height of structure shall be limited on certain parcels as indicated in the figure titled "Seascape Beach Estates: Maximum Structure Height."
(C) 
Height of Structure, Measurement Standard. The height of a structure shall be measured from the highest point on the curb at the front of a parcel to the highest point of the structure, excluding chimneys.
(1) 
Chimney Measurement. On all lots, chimneys shall not extend more than four feet above the roof unless required by building code regulations.
(2) 
For corner lots, height shall be measured from the higher-elevation street side.
(D) 
Floor Area Ratio. All parcels shall be subject to a maximum 0.6 (60 percent) floor area ratio.
(E) 
Lot Coverage. All parcels that are limited in height to 16 or 18 feet shall be subject to a maximum lot coverage of 0.60 (60 percent). All other parcels shall be subject to a maximum lot coverage of 0.45 (45 percent). Any permit application that involves an increase in lot coverage shall incorporate measures or conditions that direct runoff to the landscape, use permeable paving material, reduce existing impermeable area, and/or incorporate other low impact drainage design practices to control any increase in stormwater runoff.
(F) 
Nonconforming Structures.
(1) 
Reconstruction of a nonconforming structure requires an administrative site development permit as defined in SCCC § 13.10.262(B).
(2) 
In the case that a nonconforming structure is damaged by a catastrophic event, reconstruction of the structure or portions thereof is allowed upon issuance of a building permit and any approvals that may be required by other sections of the County Code, if the reconstructed structure does not increase the nonconforming dimensions of the structure.
(Ord. 5294 § 3, 2019)