ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
1st Reading - Ordinance 2024-O-30: Request for a rezoning for 38.653± acres from Volusia County Resource Corridor to City of Edgewater B-3, Highway Commercial for property generally located South of SR 442 and East of Old Mission Road.
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REQUEST:
Rezoning request for ±38.653 acres from Volusia County Resource Corridor to City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial.
APPLICANT:
Conrad Kahn
PROPERTY OWNERS:
Frank & Stein, LLC
PARCEL ID:
See attached Legal Description and Survey
LOCATION:
Generally found south of Indian River Boulevard, east of Old Mission Road.
AREA:
38.653 Acres
PROPOSED USE:
Commercial Development
CURRENT LAND USE:
Undeveloped
CURRENT ZONING:
Volusia County Resource Corridor
PROPOSED ZONING:
City of Edgewater B-3 Highway Commercial
VOTING DISTRICT:
Council District 2, Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
ISBA:
Located Within ISBA Boundary
CITY COUNCIL:
1st Reading, July 1st, 2024
BACKGROUND:
This parcel is an undeveloped 38.653-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 applicant is requesting a change to a zoning designation of B-3 Highway Commercial. The parcels to the north across Indian River Boulevard have a Zoning designation of A-3(1)A-Transitional Agriculture. Northwest of the property at the Old Mission Road intersection is Zoned Mixed-Use.
The property is within the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement area mutually adopted by Volusia County and the City as well as contiguous to the city boundaries.
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 is attached to this submittal, and a full TIA will be required at the time of preliminary plat submittal. An adequate school capacity determination letter has been requested of the applicant. Based upon the most recent school capacity report, the requested small-scale comprehensive plan amendment will not cause a deficiency. An adequate school capacity letter shall be provided to City Council prior to adoption. 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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-O-30.