Subject:
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JEN Florida 48, LLC, requests Adoption of the 2023-2 Large Scale Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use Designation from RES 1:2.5 to RES 4 & CC. (Residential 1 per 2.5 acres) to RES 4 (Residential 4) and CC (Community Commercial). (23LS00001) (Tax Account 3000277, 3000368, 3000827, 3000829) (District 5)
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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 adoption of the Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (2023-2) to change the Future Land Use designation from RES 1:2.5 (Residential 1 per 2.5 acres) to RES 4 (Residential 4) and CC (Community Commercial).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments are a multi-step process consisting of “transmittal and adoption.” The Board of County Commissioners approved transmitting this Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Florida Commerce on May 2, 2024, as Item G.5. Transmittal notified Florida Commerce to conduct a State Expedited Review of the proposed amendment.
The State agencies have completed their review of the proposed amendment and made comments (see Addendum #2, which includes applicant’s responses and staff analysis). The applicant has requested that the adoption hearing be scheduled expeditiously.
This request is seeking to amend the Future Land Use Map designation from RES 1:2.5 to RES 4 and a portion of CC on a 1,109.57-acre parcel. The RES 4 designation would allow up to 4,329 single-family homes and 27.33 acres of Community Commercial (CC). At the transmittal hearing, the Board of County Commissioners limited residential development to 3,246 units and required dedication of a suitable site for a Fire/Rescue Station. The subject parcel is currently undeveloped and has access only along Babcock Street. This segment of Babcock St. is county-maintained roadway.
A companion rezoning application has been submitted accompanying this request to change the zoning classification from GU (General Use) and AU (Agricultural Residential) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) on the entire 1,109.57 acre subject property (23PUD00005).
The subject property is adjacent to Res 1:2.5 to the south, west, and north (with a portion of Res 2). The closest RES 4 is approximately 5 miles to the east in the County’s jurisdiction.
Staff analysis of the proposed amendment identified level of service impacts on several facilities. Staff recognizes that there may be multiple potential solutions to the concerns, and staff has advised the applicant that the capacity improvements for the facilities need to be addressed with their zoning application. These concerns include:
• Transportation network infrastructure
• Availability of central water and sewer
• Level of Service (LOS) for fire rescue
• Public schools
While there are no planned improvements in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), the applicant has agreed to conditions addressing the needed capital improvements including, but not limited to, traffic improvements.
On August 12, 2024, the Local Planning Agency heard the request and recommended approval. The vote was 4:3.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Return the fully executed ordinance adopting the proposed plan amendment to Planning and Development.