§ 61.205. Transit Shelters.

Transit Shelters are allowed in City rights-of-way, subject to the following:

(a)

Historic Preservation Districts. Transit Shelters are prohibited in all historic preservation districts unless a Certificate of Appropriateness is issued for the respective Transit Shelter by the City of Orlando Historic Preservation Board. In considering an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Transit Shelter, the Historic Preservation Board may only consider the appropriateness of the proposed Transit Shelter location, and may not recommend design or appearance modifications as a condition of approval.

(b)

Downtown: Transit Shelters are prohibited in the City's Downtown Development District and the City's Downtown Community Redevelopment Area unless the City's Downtown Development Board Development Review Committee reviews and approves the location of the respective Transit Shelter. In considering an application for a Transit Shelter, the City's Downtown Development Board Development Review Committee may only consider the appropriateness of the proposed Transit Shelter location, and may not recommend design or appearance modifications as a condition of approval.

(c)

Lighting. A prototype lighting plan for each newly proposed Transit Shelter design is subject to review and approval by the Planning Official prior to the issuance of any building permit for a Transit Shelter of the respective design.

(d)

Certain Residential Districts. Transit Shelters are prohibited in the R-1, R-1A, RlAA R-1N R-2A, R-2B zoning districts, and any portion of a planned development zoning district with one or two family residential use, unless the location of the Transit Shelter is specifically approved by the Orlando City Council.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25098; Ord. of 7-26-1993, Doc. #26770; Ord. of 12-15-2008, § 1, Doc. #0812151105)