Subject:
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Underwood's Equipment Repair, LLC (Kim Rezanka) requests a zoning classification change from BU-2 with a BDP to BU-2 with removal of the BDP. (26Z00006) (Tax Account 2316318) (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and 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 BU-2 (Retail, Warehousing, and Wholesale Commercial) with a BDP to BU-2 (Retail, Warehousing, and Wholesale Commercial) with removal of the BDP.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The applicant is requesting to remove the existing Binding Development Plan (BDP) associated with zoning action 14PZ00118 (see the full list of conditions in the zoning history section below) on the 1.71-acre subject property, which is currently zoned BU-2 (Retail, Warehousing and Wholesale Commercial),effectively rezoning the subject property from BU-2 with a BDP to BU-2. Removal of the BDP would eliminate the existing restriction limiting the property to BU-1 permitted uses and would allow all uses permitted within the BU-2 zoning classification, including (but not limited to) the proposed outdoor boat and RV storage use depicted in site plan application 25SP00048.
While there are other BU-2 zoned properties in the vicinity, the surrounding BU-2 properties are similarly constrained by BDPs that limit or prohibit more intensive commercial uses. As such, the prevailing development pattern in the area functions more consistently with lower-intensity BU-1 commercial zoning rather than unrestricted BU-2 zoning. The nearest property with unrestricted BU-2 zoning is located approximately 0.25 miles from the subject property. Accordingly, approval of the request would introduce the potential for a broader range of more intensive BU-2 uses into an area that has historically developed with use limitations intended to maintain compatibilit...
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