Subject:
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Brad A. Lange requests a change of zoning classification from BU-1 and RU-2-30 to RU-2-4. (21Z00047) (Tax Account 2318704) (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing to consider a change of zoning classification from BU-1 (General Retail Commercial) and RU-2-30 (High Density Multi-Family Residential) to RU-2-4 (Low Density Multi-Family Residential).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The applicant requests to change a portion of the 2.75-acre property from BU-1 and RU-2-30 to RU-2-4 in order to subdivide the property into a commercial portion and a residential portion. The existing RU-2-30 zoned portion (allows up to 30 units per acre), is nonconforming to the FLU (Future Land Use) Map and is not connected to centralized sewer. A Variance to reduce the lot width from 75 feet to 50 feet within the proposed RU-2-4 zoning classification was approved by the Board of Adjustment on January 19, 2022.
The applicant wishes to retain multi-family use while down-zoning the intensity to four units per acre to be consistent with the CC (Community Commercial) Future Land Use residential density limitation. There are three residential structures and one accessory building within the area affected by the rezoning. The western portion of the lot that is not part of this zoning request because the owner wishes to retain the BU-1 zoning on that portion of the parcel. One commercial building is located within the BU-1 portion of the site.
The subject property is currently designated as CC (Community Commercial) and NC (Neighborhood Commercial) FLU. The proposed RU-2-4 zoning is consistent with both the existing CC and NC FLU designations. The existing BU-1 zoned portion is consistent with the CC FLU designation.
The developed character of the surrounding area is a mixture of BU-1 and BU-2 commercial zoning classifications along N. Courtenay Parkway with abutting single-family residential zoning classifications to the east. Abutting the property to the north, south and west are currently unimproved. Property on the west side of N. Courtenay Parkway is zoned RA-2-4.
The Board may wish to consider whether the request is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area.
On February 10, 2022, the North Merritt Island Dependent Special District Board heard the request and voted 4:1 to recommend approval.
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