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AR-2026-0012: Technical Review Committee public vote on RZ-2415, a request for a rezoning from MH-1 Volusia County Mobile Home Park to RPUD, Residential Planned Unit Development for the construction of 137 Single Family Home subdivision.
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OVERVIEW:
RZ-2415 was heard before the Planning and Zoning Board on January 14th, 2026. At this meeting, a concerned resident provide public testimony regarding concerns over specific language within the Planned Unit Development Agreement. The Planning and Zoning Board tabled the item until the February 11th, 2026 meeting to have staff negotiate the resident’s concerns into the Planned Unit Development Agreement.
In accordance with Article IX, Section 21-91.03, Procedures, the Technical Review Committee shall meet to review the application and in this case, the Residential Planned Unit Development Agreement.
City staff believe they have successfully negotiated with the applicant to include the desired changes opined upon at the January 14th, 2026, Planning and Zoning Board Meeting by a member of the public.
The following changes have been incorporated into the agreement:
• Section 6(a), Residential Development Standards, has been amended with the following additional language: “Based on Final Subdivision Plan approval, the total number of residential units permitted shall be 137 dwelling units, as depicted on the Master Plan. The Master Plan depicts 137 dwelling units, consisting of a mix of forty-foot (40'), fifty-foot (50'), sixty-foot (60'), and seventy-five-foot (75') wide lots. The general location of the residential dwelling units shown on the Master Plan may be reconfigured without amendment to this Agreement, provided that the total number of residential units does not exceed 137 dwelling units, the approved lot size mix is maintained as shown on the Master Plan, and the southern boundary lot size and development restrictions established on the Master Plan are preserved.”
• Section 6(d), Minimum Yard Size and Setbacks, has been amended from: 
To:
• Section 6(d), Minimum Yard Size and Setbacks, has been amended to include the additional language: “All building inspections for the Project shall be conducted by the City of Edgewater. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the City is unable to provide inspections in a timely manner or at a service level reasonably necessary to accommodate the Project due to staffing, capacity, scheduling, or similar constraints, the Developer may utilize one or more qualified third-party building inspectors, subject to the City’s review and approval. Any such third-party inspectors shall be duly licensed and authorized under applicable Florida law and shall perform inspections in accordance with all applicable codes, ordinances, and City requirements.”
• Section 6(e), Trees, has been amended with the following additional language: “Minimum Tree Protection Requirements shall be fifteen (15%) percent. Applicant shall meet the requirements of the Land Development Code within Article V, Section 21-55. One (1) canopy tree shall be placed in the rear yard, and one (1) understory tree shall be placed in the front yard per single family lot. Up to two (2) historic trees may be removed and approved administratively if the applicant pays a fee in compliance with the City’s Land Development Code and into the Tree Mitigation Fund or the developer plants additional trees per each historic tree, as outlined in the Land Development Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Developer elects or is required to remove the permitted historic trees, the Developer shall make a good-faith effort to relocate such historic tree(s) rather than remove it, provided that relocation is reasonably feasible based upon cost considerations and the anticipated survival rate of the tree, as determined by a qualified arborist or company.”
• Section 6(m), Easements, has been amended with the following additional language:” Easements for rear yard construction purposes shall be located between every other lot and shall have a width of ten feet (10’), being five feet (5’) on each side of the lot lines for the benefit of the adjoining lots in the event that access to the rear of the lot is required and the individual lot owners side yard width is not adequate to accommodate the access. These access easements can be co-located and overlap with any required drainage easement locations. Easements for public utilities shall be dedicated to the City and any other public utility provider. Easements for public utilities shall be dedicated to the City and any other public utility provider. Developer agrees to provide, at no cost to the City, all required utility easements (on and off-site) for drainage and utility service consistent with this Agreement.
A conservation easement shall be established over the southern buffer area of the Property, as depicted on the Master Plan, which shall be preserved in perpetuity and remain free from development or disturbance, except as expressly permitted herein. The conservation easement area shall be designated and labeled on the Master Plan as a “Wildlife Corridor.” Prior to execution of the conservation easement in favor of the City, supplemental plantings may be installed within the Wildlife Corridor, provided such plantings are consistent with the conservation purpose of the easement. No buildings, structures, or improvements shall be permitted within the Wildlife Corridor, and the area shall be maintained in a natural condition consistent with its conservation purpose, except for activities necessary for habitat management, invasive species control, or other conservation-related purposes.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES RECOMMENDATION:
Approval