ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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AN-2302, CPA-2303 and RZ-2302: Request for annexation; rezoning from Volusia County A-3 to City of Edgewater Rural Transition (RT); and for a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment from Volusia County Urban Low Density to City of Edgewater Low Density Transition for Parcel ID 842400000070 generally found near Clinton Cemetery Road.
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Parcel ID#: 853801000071
Proposed use: Two Residential Homes
Description of request:
a. To approve the annexation, rezoning, and small scale comprehensive plan amendment for Parcel ID 842400000070 generally found near Clinton Cemetery Road.
Staff Findings:
The applicant is requesting to annex the property from unincorporated Volusia County into the City of Edgewater. The subject property is located within the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement (ISBA).
The applicant did not request a zoning designation or a future land use designation. The applicant would like to process a minor lot split and build two homes on the respective parcels after the annexation, rezoning, and small scale comprehensive plan amendment.
The subject property is 7 + acres.
The subject property has a current zoning designation of Volusia County Agriculture (A-3).
The subject property has a future land use (FLU) designation of Volusia County Urban Low Density which allows for up to 4 units per acre.
City staff is requesting for the applicant to a comparable future land use designation of Low Density Transition. The Low Density Transition FLU allows for a density of 1 dwelling unit per acre.
City staff is requesting for the applicant to the corresponding zoning designation of Rural Transition which has the following parameters according to Table V-1 within Article V of the City of Edgewater’s Land Development Code:
Minimum Lot Square Footage = 1 acre Minimum Lot Width = 100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth = N/A Minimum Front Yard Setback = 40 feet
Minimum Rear Yard Setback = 40 feet Minimum Side Yard Setback = 25 feet
The Rural Transition zoning designation according to Article 3 of the land development code within Table III allows for the following types of residences:
• Residential - Manufactured / Mobile Homes
• Residential - Modular Home
• Residential - Single Family
Public Comment:
Staff received one phone call from a member of the public with questions regarding the application. Concerns were raised by this individual that the applicant could place duplexes or multi-family style residential units. Staff told the individual that the proposed zoning and future land use would be restricted to the above mentioned type of residences. The citizen appeared to be not concerned as long as the applicant did not build denser style of residential units on the subject property. Staff relayed that the citizen could attend and voice his concerns to the board.
TRC Comments:
TRC recommends approval.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff believes the proposed annexation, rezoning, and small-scale comprehensive plan amendment is substantially consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s Goals, Objectives, Policies and the City of Edgewater’s Land Development Code.
Motion to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for AN-2302.
Motion to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for RZ-2302.
Motion to send a favorable recommendation to City Council for CPA-2303.