ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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RZ-2305: To approve the rezoning from City of Edgewater B-4, Tourist Commercial to City of Edgewater, R-1, Single-Family Residential.
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OWNER: Paul Hampton
Parcel ID#: 840237010080
Proposed use: Single-Family Home
Staff Findings:
The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to construct a single-family home. The existing use of the property is a single-family home in the B-4, Tourist Commercial zoning district. The use of the house is currently non-conforming. The applicant has recently purchased the property and intends to apply for a demolition permit and subsequently build a new single-family home.
The subject property despite having a B-4, Tourist Commercial zoning designation has a future land use designation of low density residential which allows up to 4 units per acre.
It appears at one point the City initiated a rezoning of several properties in the immediate vicinity near 205 Boston Road to B-4, Tourist Commercial to spur commercial development along the riverfront. However, a concurrent small-scale comprehensive plan amendment was not processed changing the future land use from low density residential to commercial. As such, the subject properties surrounding 205 Boston Road have been subject to a designation of non-conforming uses and structures.
Low density residential future land use solely allows residential development. The request to rezone the property from B-4, Tourist Commercial to R-1 is compatible and appropriate for the subject properties future land use designation of low density residential.
The subject property is .51 + acres.
The applicant has requested the R-2 zoning district. Staff feels the most appropriate zoning designation is the R-1 zoning district. The subject properties along the Indian River all have the R-1 zoning designation:
Table V-1 from Article V of the Land Development Code is shown below:
The greatest differences between the R-1 and R-2 zoning designations are the minimum lot size, minimum required lot width, and minimum lot depth. Based upon the survey provided by the applicant, the subject property has a minimum lot width of 98.99 feet with maximum lot width of 106 feet and a minimum lot depth of 70 feet and a maximum lot depth of 155 feet. The property can conform to the R-1 zoning designation, despite having a trapezoidal shape.
The subject property at 205 Boston Road has an ingress/egress easement with access to Boston Road and S Riverside Drive recorded on Book 8093 and Page 4321.
The subject property has a an existing single-family home and the request by the applicant is to rezone the property to allow for the demolition of said single-family home for the construction of a new home that is conforming to the zoning designation. Neither a traffic impact analysis nor a traffic impact statement was required by the applicant because the proposed use is the same and there will be no net increase in trips. Staff has waived the requirement for an environmental assessment as the site has an existing structure.
Environmental Services:
After reviewing the submittals for the subject zoning amendment from B-4 Tourist Commercial to R-2 Low Density Residential, Environmental Services offers no comment as the proposed change does not substantially change the services provided by Environmental Services Department nor any activities regulated by the Environmental Services Department.
Economic Development:
Recommend denial. This property has been a fish camp for years, with BTR / Certificate of Use. This change in zoning will adversely affect the use of the properties to the south and west of 205 Boston Rd. The properties next door to the south, 2001 S. Riverside Drive, and in front at 1915 S. Riverside Drive are currently owned by ASKI DEVELOPMENT LLC and are up for sale to build the approved Marina project with docks, marina, restaurant, lounge, fuel, etc. The property next door at 2001 S. Riverside Drive was Cameron’s Marina for over 50 years and will soon be rebuilt. The future land use in this area (properties north, south, and west) are all B-4 Tourist Commercial and should remain. See Site Plan, PUD Agreement, Building Elevations for Edgewater Marina also placed in the folder.
Building and Permitting:
No comments.
Fire Department/Code Enforcement:
No comments or concerns.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff believes the proposed rezoning is substantially consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s Goals, Objectives, Policies and the City of Edgewater’s Land Development Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for RZ-2305.