ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Title
1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2025-O-02: Request for annexation into the City of Edgewater for +0.40 acres located at 131 Poinciana Road (Parcel ID number 8413-04-00-3960).
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OWNER/APPLICANT:
Tyler Schmitz
LOCATION:
131 Poinciana Road
AREA:
+0.40 acres
PROPOSED USE:
Single Family Residence
CURRENT USE:
Undeveloped
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity (Tentatively City Medium Density Residential)
ZONING DISTRICT:
Volusia County R-4W (Tentatively City R-3 Residential)
VOTING DISTRICT:
Council District 4, Councilperson Robert Wilkie
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
PLANNING BOARD:
February 12th, 2025
CITY COUNCIL:
1st Reading March, 2nd Reading Tentative
Discussion:
The applicant is requesting annexation into the City of Edgewater for the subject property located on approximately 0.40 acres of undeveloped land east of US1, south of Godfrey Road as part of an overall annexation including a rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment. The property has a future land use designation of Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity and a Zoning designation of Volusia County R-4W. The property is within the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement area mutually adopted by Volusia County and is in a neighborhood that includes residences that are mixed with Volusia County and City of Edgewater jurisdictions. The areas to the north, south, and west of the neighborhood are annexed into the City of Edgewater.
The applicant has concurrently submitted applicants for rezoning from Volusia County R-4W to City of Edgewater R-3 Residential, and a small scale comprehensive plan amendment from Volusia County Urban Medium Intensity to City of Edgewater Medium Density Residential. This process will bring the property into the City while ensuring the identical zoning and future land use as the surrounding properties in the neighborhood.
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 |
Single Family Home |
Volusia County Urban Medium Density |
Volusia County R-4W |
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East |
Single Family Home |
Volusia County Urban Medium Density |
Volusia County R-4W |
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South |
Undeveloped |
Volusia County Urban Medium Density |
Volusia County R-4W |
|
West |
Single Family Home |
Volusia County Urban Medium Density |
Volusia County R-4W |
Comprehensive Plan Compatibility:
The Mixed Use with Conservation Overlay Future Land Use Designation is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan, specifically the small-scale comprehensive plan complies with the following:
• 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 applications for annexation, rezoning, and comprehensive plan amendment is compatible and consistent with the adjacent neighborhood.
• 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 undeveloped.
• Policy 1.3.1 - Impact on Current LOS Services and Facilities
The City shall review all development and redevelopment proposals to determine their specific impacts on current Levels of Service (LOS) for all services and facilities addressed in this Comprehensive Plan.
Staff Response: Staff has reviewed the LOS for all services involved in amending this property with regards to the future land use and rezoning change and found it will not adversely affect the LOS standards in the Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, it is directly adjacent with access to potable water and a main arterial road. Full analysis is discussed below.
• Policy 1.2.1 - Prohibiting the Expansion of Non-Compatible Uses. The City shall
implement regulations prohibiting the expansion of non-compatible uses
within residential neighborhoods.
• Policy 1.8. - Annexation of New Development
New development proposed within the County in areas that are contiguous to the City shall be annexed into the City and developed to City standards as a condition for the extension of public utilities.
Staff Response: Staff has reviewed the applications and found that the surrounding neighborhood would be a desirable annexation into the City to reduce the enclaves of County properties within the City boundary.
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. The subject property is serviced by the City of Edgewater for municipal water services and solid waste. All are operating with enough capacity to support the project. In addition, the applicant will be requested to provide a Traffic Impact Statement at the Site Plan Submittal phase.
Public Notice:
In accordance with Florida Statues Chapter 166.041, a Public Notice sign was posted on the site on January 27th ,2025. In addition, Public Notices were mailed to all addresses within 500’ of the proposed project.
Recommendation:
Staff finds that this request for voluntary annexation is appropriate and suitable for the subject site, is compatible with the surrounding land uses, and is consistent with the City of Edgewater Comprehensive Plan.
Staff recommends City Council approve Ordinance No. 2025-O-02.