ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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1st Reading - Ordinance 2024-O-53: Request for zoning map amendment from Volusia County Resource Corridor (RC) to City of Edgewater Highway Commercial (B-3) for 14.128 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:
14.218 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 B-3 Highway Commercial. This parcel is an undeveloped 14.128-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 area of this parcel for the proposed rezoning is part of a larger tract of land being split and designated as conservation in concurrently submitted applications.
Figure 1: Location Map
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 |
Land Use Compatibility:
The proposed Zoning change is compatible with the future development of the surrounding area. The subject property is located in an area east of Interstate 95 that has both rural and commercial properties. To the east of the parcel is the intersection of Airpark Road and Indian River Boulevard, where the northwest parcels have a Zoning designation of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial. To the west of the parcel is the intersection of Old Mission Road and Indian River Boulevard, where the northwest parcels have a Future Land Use designation of Mixed-Use and are currently under review for a BPUD agreement.
• Urban Low Intensity in Volusia County allows for a range of two-tenths (0.2) to four (4) dwelling units per acre.
• Mixed-Use in the City allows for 12 dwelling units per acre and a 0.5 floor area ratio (FAR).
• Commercial designation in the City allows for a 0.5 FAR.
• B-3 Highway Commercial zoning in Edgewater is intended for high volume highway related commercial uses and has no minimum parcel size.
Public Facilities Adequacy:
The City of Edgewater has sufficient capacity to service the property with regards to water, wastewater, parks, and transportation while meeting the Level of Standard as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. A Trip Generation Statement will be required if any application for a site plan is submitted. An adequate school capacity determination. 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.
Business Impact Statement:
The proposed rezoning from Volusia County Resource Corridor to City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial will produce more tax revenue to the County and City. It is anticipated that the rezoning to B-3 Highway Commercial will provide additional jobs to the City of Edgewater.
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 an unfavorable recommendation to City Council with four in support and three in opposition.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2024-O-53.