ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2024-O-15: Request for a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment from Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (ULI) to City of Edgewater Agriculture with a conservation overlay for the property at 1575 Massey Road.
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OWNER:
Hunter Davis
LOCATION:
North of West Park Avenue, East of Gateway Drive
AREA:
21 + acres
ISBA:
Located within ISBA.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Request Small-scale comprehensive plan on a Single Family Residence Use within the City of Edgewater, FL.
CURRENT LAND USE:
Undeveloped
PROPOSED LAND USE:
Agriculture
EXISTING FLUM DESIGNATION:
Urban Low Intensity and Low Impact Urban
PROPOSED FLUM DESIGNATION:
Agriculture with Conservation Overlay
PROPOSED ZONING DISTRICT:
Agriculture
VOTING DISTRICT:
Tentatively Council District 1, Charlotte Gillis
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Current Land Use |
FLUM Designation |
Zoning District |
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North |
Single Family Residence |
Volusia County Low Impact Urban |
Volusia County A-3A |
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East |
Single-Family Residence |
Volusia County Urban Low Intensity |
Volusia County MH-4A |
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South |
Vacant |
Industrial with Conservation Overlay |
Industrial |
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West |
Single Family Residence |
Volusia County Low Impact Urban |
Volusia County A-3A |
Land Use Compatibility:
The subject property is located in an area that has both unincorporated Volusia County parcels and sporadic, City of Edgewater parcels. Volusia County has designated this area north of West Park Avenue and East of Gateway Drive as Transitional Agriculture with future land use designations of Urban Low Intensity and Low Impact Urban.
• Urban Low Intensity in Volusia County allows for a range of two-tenths (0.2) to four (4) dwelling units per acre.
• Low Impact Urban in Volusia County allows for a maximum gross residential density of 1 dwelling unit per acre.
• The City of Edgewater’s future land use designations do not provide a range, instead they provide a maximum density. For Agriculture FLU the maximum density is 1 dwelling unit per 2.5 acres.
Adequate Public Facilities:
An adequate school capacity determination letter has been requested of the applicant. Based upon the most recent school capacity report, the requested small-scale comprehensive plan amendment will not cause a deficiency. An adequate school capacity letter shall be provided to City Council prior to adoption. 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.
Comprehensive Plan Consistency:
City staff have found the requested small-scale comprehensive plan amendment to be consistent with the City of Edgewater’s Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the small-scale comprehensive plan complies with the following:
Policy 1.1.10 - Residential Density and the Future Land Use Map
The City shall ensure that residential density on the Future Land Map is based on the
following considerations:
1. Past and anticipated future population and housing trends and characteristics
2. Provision and maintenance of quality residential neighborhoods and preservation of cohesive neighborhoods;
3. Protection of environmentally sensitive lands; and
4. Transition of density between low, medium and high residential districts.
Staff Response: As discussed above, the request small-scale comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with Volusia County’s existing future land use of Urban Low Intensity as the density is maximized at 1 dwelling unit per 2.5 acres.
Policy 1.5.1 - Inconsistent Land Uses
Proposed land use amendments, which are inconsistent with the character of the community or inconsistent with adjacent future land uses shall not be approved by the City, unless the adjacent future land use can be shown to be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Response: Staff has determined that Agriculture zoning is the most compatible future land use designation from Volusia County’s future land use designation of Urban Low Intensity.
Policy 1.4.1 - Limiting Development and the Utility Service Area.
The City will limit land development activities outside of the adopted Utility Service Area boundary to encourage infill and ensure the availability of services and facilities to accommodate development.
Staff Response: The subject property is located within the City of Edgewater’s ISBA and MSA. The subject property has the ability to connect to City utilities. The subject property is currently vacant.
Policy 1.8.2 - Reducing Land Use Conflicts
In order to reduce land use conflicts and for efficient public service provision, the City shall investigate and, where feasible, annex all enclaves as soon as possible.
Staff Response: The area is located within the City of Edgewater’s ISBA. Despite being located within the ISBA and the residents receiving City municipal services, most properties in this area are still located within unincorporated Volusia County. The applicant’s request to annex and subsequently be assigned a future land use and zoning designation meets the intent of Policy 1.8.2.
The Planning and Zoning Board sent a favorable recommendation to City Council on May 8th, 2024 with six members in support, zero in opposition, and one absent.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2024-O-15.