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File #: 2194   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/8/2020 In control: Planning and Zoning Board / Local Planning Agency
On agenda: 11/9/2020 Final action: 11/9/2020
Title: Watermark Investors, LLC (Bruce Moia) requests an amendment to an existing PUD. (20Z00032) (Tax Accounts 2317197, 2317198, and 3017165) (District 1)
Attachments: 1. Administrative Policies of the Future Land Use Element.pdf, 2. Staff Comments, 3. GIS Maps, 4. Watermark PUD Submittals 10-15-20
Subject:
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Watermark Investors, LLC (Bruce Moia) requests an amendment to an existing PUD. (20Z00032) (Tax Accounts 2317197, 2317198, and 3017165) (District 1)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Planning and Zoning Board conduct a public hearing to consider an amendment to an existing PUD (Planned Unit Development).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The applicant is requesting a change to their PDP (Preliminary Development Plan) to allow for a third access point located at the southern end of Monroe Avenue (NW portion of the PUD). The applicant is also requesting two additional waivers to reduce the active open space requirement from 5.5 acres to 2.6 acres and a partial waiver of the subdivision code's 15-foot perimeter buffer tract requirement. The two previously approved waivers for minimum lot width and minimum lot area are included as informational purposes only. Section 62-1442 states, "The applicant shall specifically include the alternative development standard(s) in the preliminary development plan and shall present its justification to the planning and zoning board of county commissioners in public hearing." This request will not affect these two previous waivers.

Changes to the PDP depicts a reduction in the number of single-family residential lots from 417 lots to 363 lots (overall reduction of 54 lots); the plan also proposes an increase in the amount of proposed total open space from 39.5 acres to 45.9 acres under a 4-phase development plan. However, the active open space component is reduced from the 5.5 acres to 2.6 acres. Pursuant to Section 62-1448, this change is considered to be a substantial change that warrants Board approval.

Pursuant to 62-2957, developments with 350+ dwelling units are required to have two access points, plus 1 for each 200 dwelling units. Since the proposed third access point provides access into an existing residen...

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