ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2024-O-02: Request for a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment from Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity to City of Edgewater Medium Density Residential for a .4± acre parcel located at 108 Azalea Road.
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OWNER:
Janette Lefkowitz
REQUESTED ACTION:
Request for a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment from Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity to City of Edgewater Medium Density Residential for a .4 + acre parcel located at 108 Azalea Road.
PARCEL ID:
841305001400
LOCATION:
108 Azalea Road
ISBA:
Located within ISBA.
PROPOSED USE:
Develop vacant lot into Single-family home.
VOTING DISTRICT:
Tentatively District 4, Councilman Jonah Powers
AREA:
.4 + acres or 17,500 square foot lot.
PROPOSED USE:
Single-Family Home
CURRENT LAND USE:
Vacant
EXISTING FLUM DESIGNATION:
Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity (4 to 8 dwelling units per acre).
PROPOSED FLUM DESIGNATION:
City of Edgewater Medium Density Residential (8 dwelling units per acre).
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Current Land Use |
FLUM Designation |
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North |
Single-Family Home |
Urban Medium Intensity |
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East |
Single-Family Home |
Urban Medium Intensity |
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South |
Single-Family Home |
Urban Medium Intensity |
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West |
Single-Family Home |
Urban Medium Intensity |
Land Use Compatibility:
The subject property is located in an area that has both unincorporated Volusia County parcels and sporadic, City of Edgewater parcels. Volusia County has designated this area between Godfrey Road and Poinciana Road with a future land use designation of Urban Medium Intensity. Urban Medium Intensity in Volusia County allows for a range of density from 4 dwelling units per acre up to 8 dwelling units per acre. The City of Edgewater’s future land use designations do not provide a range, instead they provide a maximum density. Prior staff have assigned the Medium Density Residential future land use categories for the following properties that have annexed into the City of Edgewater:
• 116 Godfrey Road
• 120 Godfrey Road
• 109 Azalea Road
• 158 Azalea Road
• 164 Azalea Road
• 125 Flamingo Road
• 144 Flamingo Road
Adequate Public Facilities:
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.
Comprehensive Plan Consistency:
City staff have found the requested small-scale comprehensive plan amendment to be consistent with the City of Edgewater’s Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the small-scale comprehensive plan complies with the following:
Policy 1.1.10 - Residential Density and the Future Land Use Map
The City shall ensure that residential density on the Future Land Map is based on the
following considerations:
1. Past and anticipated future population and housing trends and characteristics;
2. Provision and maintenance of quality residential neighborhoods and preservation of cohesive neighborhoods;
3. Protection of environmentally sensitive lands; and
4. Transition of density between low, medium and high residential districts.
Staff Response: As opined above, the request small-scale comprehensive plan amendment is compatible with Volusia County’s existing future land use of Urban Medium Intensity as the density is not changing.
Policy 1.5.1 - Inconsistent Land Uses
Proposed land use amendments, which are inconsistent with the character of the community or inconsistent with adjacent future land uses shall not be approved by the City, unless the adjacent future land use can be shown to be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Response: Staff has determined that the Medium Density Residential is the most compatible future land use designation from Volusia County’s future land use designation of Urban Medium Intensity.
Policy 1.4.1 - Limiting Development and the Utility Service Area.
The City will limit land development activities outside of the adopted Utility Service Area boundary to encourage infill and ensure the availability of services and facilities to accommodate development.
Staff Response: The subject property is located within the City of Edgewater’s ISBA and MSA. The subject property has the ability to connect to City utilities. The subject property is currently vacant and is considered infill development.
Policy 1.8.2 - Reducing Land Use Conflicts
In order to reduce land use conflicts and for efficient public service provision, the City shall investigate and, where feasible, annex all enclaves as soon as possible.
Staff Response: The area between Godfrey Road and Poinciana Road is located within the City of Edgewater’s ISBA. Despite being located within the ISBA and the residents receiving City municipal services, most properties in this area are still located within unincorporated Volusia County. The applicant’s request to annex and subsequently be assigned a future land use and zoning designation meets the intent of Policy 1.8.2.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-O-02.