Subject:
Title
Lake Geneva Group, LLC (Bruce Moia) requests a change of zoning classification from PIP to BU-2. (22Z00063) (Tax Account 2411749 - part) (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning & Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the North Merritt Island Dependent Special District Board conduct a public hearing to consider a change of zoning classification from PIP (Planned Industrial Park) to BU-2 (Retail, Warehousing, and Wholesale Commercial).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The applicant is requesting a change of zoning classification from PIP to BU-2 in order to develop the site as a storage yard for boat and RV storage. The south 15 feet +/- of the subject has an existing BDP the applicant would like to retain. The subject property is an undeveloped parcel of land containing 6.51 acres and is currently undeveloped and has a code enforcement case (22CE-00785) for having long-term storage of RV's, trailers, and boats along with mechanical work also being done on the lot.
The developed character of the area is Planned Industrial and Commercial along the east corridor of North Courtenay Parkway (SR-3) which transitions to residential zoning to the east of the subject property. The residential zoning in the area is AU (Agriculture Residential), which allows 2.5-acre lots, and EU and EU-2 (Estate Use Residential), which allows 15,000 and 9,000 square-foot lots.
The proposed BU-2 classification is the more intense commercial zoning classification which permits retail, wholesale, and warehousing commercial land uses on minimum 7,500 square-foot lots. The subject property would not be permitted to be developed as a commercial parking lot for cruise ship parking without a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Board of County Commission for such use.
The Board may wish to consider if the proposed rezoning request is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area.
The Board of County Commissione...
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