ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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1st Reading - Ordinance 2024-O-54: Request for zoning map amendment from Volusia County Resource Corridor (RC) to City of Edgewater Conservation (CN) for 47.719 acres of property generally located south of S.R. 442 and west of Old Mission Road.
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OWNER:
Frank & Stein, LLC
LOCATION:
East of Interstate 95, south of S.R. 442
AREA:
47.719 Acres
PROPOSED USE:
Conservation
CURRENT LAND USE:
Undeveloped
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Conservation
ZONING DISTRICT:
Volusia County Resource Corridor (RC)
VOTING DISTRICT:
Council District 2, Councilperson Gigi Bennington
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
PLANNING BOARD:
September 11th, 2024
CITY COUNCIL:
October 7th, 2024
Discussion:
The applicant is requesting an amendment to the zoning map for 47.719 acres of property from Volusia County Resource Corridor to City of Edgewater Conservation. This parcel is an undeveloped 47.719-acre tract of land in the City of Edgewater. The property is on the south side of Indian River Boulevard approximately 1 mile east of Interstate 95. The parcel has annexed into the City but retained the Volusia County Resource Corridor Zoning. The designation of Conservation over this parcel will increase the green space and open space within the core of the City while preserving the wetlands and flood plain within the parcel.
Figure 1: Location Map
Comprehensive Plan Consistency:
Article IX Section 21-91.02 of the Land Development Code states that no application for a change in zoning can be approved unless the proposed zoning is consistent with the Land Use Designation/Zoning Classification Matrix in Table III-1. The Table, attached below, verifies consistency between the current Conservation Future Land Use designation and the Proposed Zoning District of Conservation (CN).
Surrounding Area:
The adjacent land uses and zoning classifications for the adjacent parcels are illustrated in the following table. Existing uses shown below are not intended to be an all-inclusive list, but a general summary of types of uses near the subject property. The subject parcel is outlined in the aerial exhibit.
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 |
Volusia County Low Impact Urban |
Volusia County A-3(1)A Transitional Agriculture |
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East |
Undeveloped |
County Urban Low Intensity |
County A-3A Transitional Agriculture |
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South |
Undeveloped |
City Low Density Transition/Conservation |
City Rural Transitional/Volusia County Resource Corridor |
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West |
Undeveloped |
Volusia County Low Impact Urban/Environmental Systems Corridor |
Volusia County A-3(1)A/ Resource Corridor |
Public Notice:
In accordance with Florida Statues Chapter 166.041, a Public Notice sign was posted on the site on August 28 ,2024. In addition, Public Notices were mailed to all addresses within 500’ of the proposed project.
The Planning and Zoning Board sent a favorable recommendation to City Council with seven in support and zero in opposition.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2024-O-54.