ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
1st Reading - Ordinance 2024-O-29: Request for a rezoning for 13.468± acres from Volusia County Resource Corridor to City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial for property generally located South of SR 442 and West of Old Mission Road.
Body
APPLICANT:
Conrad Kahn
PROPERTY OWNERS:
Frank & Stein, LLC
PARCEL ID:
8438-03-00-0060
LOCATION:
Generally found south of Indian River Boulevard, southwest of Old Mission Road.
AREA:
13.468 Acres
PROPOSED USE:
Commercial Development
CURRENT LAND USE:
Undeveloped
CURRENT ZONING:
Volusia County Resource Corridor
PROPSED ZONING:
City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial
VOTING DISTRICT:
Council District 2, Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
ISBA:
Located Within ISBA Boundary
CITY COUNCIL:
1st Reading, July 1st, 2024
BACKGROUND:
The subject parcel is an undeveloped 13.468-acre tract of land in the City of Edgewater. The property is on the south side of Indian River Boulevard approximately 0.75 miles east of Interstate 95. The parcel has a zoning designation of Volusia County Resource Corridor. The applicant is requesting a change to a zoning designation of City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial. The parcel adjacent on the west has a zoning designation B-3 Highway commercial.
The property is within the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement area mutually adopted by Volusia County and the City as well as contiguous to the city boundaries.
Table 1: Surrounding Area, FLU Designations, Zoning Designations
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|
Current Land Use |
FLUM Designation |
Zoning District |
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North |
Undeveloped |
Mixed-Use |
Volusia County A-3 |
|
East |
Undeveloped |
Conservation |
Volusia County Resource Corridor |
|
South |
Undeveloped |
Volusia County Rural |
Volusia County A-2-RC |
|
West |
Undeveloped |
Commercial |
City B-3 Highway Commercial |
Land Use Compatibility:
The proposed zoning change is compatible with the surrounding area. The subject property is located in an area east of Interstate 95 that has both rural and commercial properties.
The parcel directly adjacent on the west has a City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial zoning. The parcels across Indian River Boulevard have a FLU designation as mixed-use and is currently under staff review for a medical center with assisted and independent living facilities. Volusia County has designated this area north, south, and west of the subject parcel as Low Impact Urban future land use designations.
Public Facilities Adequacy:
The City of Edgewater has sufficient capacity to service the property with regards to water, wastewater, parks, and transportation while meeting the Level of Standard as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. The subject property is serviced by the City of Edgewater for municipal water services. There is adequate capacity. The subject property shall be serviced by the City of Edgewater for municipal waste. There is adequate capacity. A Traffic Impact Statement will be requested of the applicant in the future if any development is proposed.
Business Impact Statement:
The proposed rezoning from Volusia County Resource Corridor to City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial will produce more tax revenue to the County and City. It is anticipated that the rezoning to B-3 Highway Commercial will provide additional jobs to the City of Edgewater.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-O-29.