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2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2019-O-22: Glenn D. Storch requesting an amendment to the Future Land Use Map to include 28.54± acres of land located east of South Ridgewood Avenue and south of Jones Fish Camp Road as Medium Density Residential with Conservation Overlay.
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OWNER: Martin J. Cassidy Estate
REQUESTED ACTION: Amend the Future Land Use Map to include property as Medium Density Residential with Conservation Overlay.
LOCATION: East of South Ridgewood Avenue and south of Jones Fish Camp Road
AREA: 28.54± acres
PROPOSED USE: Single Family Residential
CURRENT LAND USE: Vacant
FLUM DESIGNATION: Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity
ZONING DISTRICT: Volusia County R-4W (Urban Single Family Residential) and R-6W (Urban Two Family Residential)
VOTING DISTRICT: 4
SURROUNDING AREA:
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Current Land Use |
FLUM Designation |
Zoning District |
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North |
Vacant/Single Family Residence |
Low Density Residential with Conservation Overlay/High Density Residential with Conservation Overlay/ Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity |
RPUD (Residential Planned Unit Development/Volusia County R-4W (Urban Single Family Residential) |
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East |
Single Family Residence/River |
Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity |
Volusia County R-4W (Urban Single Family Residential) |
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South |
Single Family Residential/Manufactured Homes |
Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity |
Volusia County R-4W (Urban Single Family Residential)/MH-1W (Mobile Home Park) |
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West |
Vacant/Boat Storage & Sales |
Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity |
Volusia County R-4W (Urban Single Family Residential) |
Background: The subject property located south of Jones Fish Camp Road encompasses several parcels and is currently vacant.
Annexation and the amendment to the Zoning Map shall occur simultaneously with the Future Land Use Map amendment.
The applicant is proposing a 92-lot, 125 unit residential development which will include a mix of single family, two-family and townhouse units. There is an existing dock on-site and a park with river-access as well as a gazebo will be included in the future development.
The associated PUD Agreement addresses development requirements for the property including, but not limited to, minimum lot size, setbacks, installation of infrastructure and ownership and maintenance of all common areas. The subject property lies adjacent to waters designated as Class II by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency; therefore development must be consistent with the regulations set forth in Chapter 72, Article III, Division 16 of the Volusia County Code of Ordinances, including maintaining a minimum of 35% open space landscaped with existing or planted native species.
Prior to development of the subject property a Preliminary Plat and Subdivision Construction Plans must be approved. The installation of all required infrastructure, including but not limited to, interior roads, utilities, stormwater retention and recreation and open space will be the responsibility of the developer.
A Traffic Impact Analysis and Environmental study, to include listed species and wetlands, shall be reviewed with the constructions plans, any improvements and/or required mitigation will be the responsibility of the developer. A Letter of Concurrency from the Volusia County School District acknowledging adequate capacity will also be required prior to the issuance of a development order.
At their regular meeting of December 11, 2019, the Planning & Zoning Board voted to send a favorable recommendation to City Council. City Council approved the request at first reading on January 6, 2020. Approval the Volusia Growth Management Commission was received on February 4, 2020 and from the Department of Economic Opportunity on February 12, 2020.
This item was continued from the April 6, 2020 meeting.
Land Use Compatibility: The surrounding area consists of mostly single family residences with a mix of stick-built and manufactured homes; as well as substantial vacant property. A 15-unit development known as River Colony is located to the north; the infrastructure has been constructed for a mix of single family and multi family dwelling units.
Adequate Public Facilities: The subject property has access from Jones Fish Camp Road, via South Ridgewood Avenue. The installation of all required infrastructure, including but not limited to, interior roads, utilities, stormwater retention and recreation and open space will be the responsibility of the developer.
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity allows up to eight (8) dwelling units per acre and allows for single family homes, townhouses and low-rise apartments.
City of Edgewater Medium Density Residential includes duplex, villa, cluster, townhouse, mobile home, manufactured and multi-family housing at densities between four (4) and eight (8) units per net acre.
The Conservation Overlay area shown on the City’s FLUM is intended to protect areas that may potentially contain protected wildlife habitat areas, hydric soils/wetlands, mangrove swamps, estuarine marsh ecotone, freshwater marshes or special vegetative communities. Included within the Conservation Overlay definition are areas within a public water well radius of 500 feet, within the 100-year floodplain, and other areas subject to environmental or topographic constraints. The area designated as Conservation Overlay on the FLUM is not intended to prevent development, but rather identify sensitive areas that need to be reviewed carefully during the review process to determine whether development should be permitted or if some form of mitigation may be necessary. If the areas are determined not to be sensitive, than the underlying land use development density and/or intensity will be applicable.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2019-O-22.