ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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1st Reading - Ordinance No. 2026-O-10: Request for a small scale comprehensive plan amendment for 1711, 1715, and 1717 Edgewater Drive from Commercial to Medium Density Residential.
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APPLICANT:
Brad Hansen
LOCATION:
West of Ridgewood Avenue, East of Edgewater Drive, North of Indian River Boulevard
AREA:
.75? Acres
PROPOSED USE:
Single-Family Residential
CURRENT FLUM DESIGNATION:
Commercial
PROPOSED FLUM DESIGNATION:
Medium Density Residential
ZONING DISTRICT:
B-3 Highway Commercial. Tentatively R-4 Residential with Concurrently Submitted Application
VOTING DISTRICT:
Council District 2, Councilperson Mike Thomas
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
PLANNING BOARD:
June 10, 2026
CITY COUNCIL:
Tentatively, July 6, 2026
Discussion:
The applicant is requesting a small-scale comprehensive change to amend the Future Land Use Map for the subject property located on approximately .75 acres east of Edgewater Drive, west of Ridgewood Avenue, north of Indian River Boulevard (Parcel ID's: 8402-28-02-0075, 8402-28-02-0074, & 8402-28-02-0072) from Commercial to Medium Density Residential. The applicant has submitted an application for a rezoning from B-3 Highway Commercial to R-4 Residential. The zoning and future land use will be compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood and the existing uses.
Surrounding Area:
The subject property is located West of US1, North of Indian River Boulevard and is currently zoned B-3 Highway Commercial with a Future Land Use designation of Commercial. The surrounding properties to the North, South, and East are zoned B-3 Highway Commercial with a Future Land Use designation of Commercial, and the properties to the west are zoned R-3 Residential with a Future Land Use Map designation of Low Density Residential. The current use of the north and south parcels are single family residences, however, to avoid inconsistency with the surrounding neighborhood they joined Mr. Hansen to h...
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