Review of Rezoning Cases Heard by the Planning Board on October 6, 2015
From:
Horace Jones, Director
Organization:
Development Services
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Review of the Rezoning Cases Heard by the Planning Board on October 6, 2015
That the Board take the following action concerning the Rezoning Cases heard by the Planning Board on October 6, 2015:
Review and either adopt, modify, or overturn the Planning Board’s recommendations for Rezoning Cases Z-2015-15, Z-2015-16, Z-2015-17, and Z-2015-18 or remand the cases back to the Planning Board; and
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Orders of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for the rezoning cases that were reviewed.
1.
Case No.:
Z-2015-15
Address:
329 & 333 Massachusetts Avenue
Property Reference No.:
09-2S-30-1300-020-009 and 09-2S-30-1300-040-009
Property Size:
2.91 (+/-) acres
From:
HDMU, High Density Mixed-use district (25 du/acre)
To:
HC/LI-NA, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial district, designation prohibiting the subsequent establishment of any bars, nightclubs, or adult entertainment uses on the rezoned property (du density limited to vested residential development)
FLU Category:
MU-U, Mixed-Use Urban
Commissioner District:
3
Requested by:
Wiley C. "Buddy" Page, Agent for Steve Tate, Owner
Planning Board Recommendation:
Approval
Speakers:
Buddy Page
2.
Case No.:
Z-2015-16
Address:
1700 & 1715 Olive Road
Property Reference No.:
18-1S-30-4102-000-001 & 18-1S-30-4102-000-004
Property Size:
2.23 (+/-) acres
From:
HDMU, High Density Mixed-use district (25 du/acre)
To:
Com, Commercial district (25 du/acre)
FLU Category:
MU-U, Mixed-Use Urban
Commissioner District:
4
Requested by:
Wiley C. "Buddy" Page, Agent for Brigham-Williams/Hunter Williams, Owners
Planning Board Recommendation:
Approval
Speakers:
Buddy Page
3.
Case No.:
Z-2015-17
Address:
1495 E Nine Mile
Property Reference No.:
13-1S-30-1201-130-002
Property Size:
9.56 (+/-) acres
From:
HDMU, High Density Mixed-use district (25 du/acre) and Com, Commercial district (25 du/acre)
To:
Com, Commercial district (25 du/acre)
FLU Category:
MU-U, Mixed-Use Urban
Commissioner District:
5
Requested by:
Jonathan Green, Agent for Mark Brewer with Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Owner
Planning Board Recommendation:
Approval
Speakers:
Brenda Scott, Mark Brewer, James Rogers, Melissa Wilson, Nina Hamilton, Edward Johnson, James Johnson, David Pinder, Brian Barnett, D. Patrick Jehle, Jr.
4.
Case No.:
Z-2015-18
Address:
4850 Mobile Highway
Property Reference No.:
15-2S-30-1000-001-037
Property Size:
0.859 (+/-) acres
From:
Com, Commercial district (25 du/acre)
To:
HC/LI-NA, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial district, designation prohibiting the subsequent establishment of any bars, nightclubs, or adult entertainment uses on the rezoned property (du density limited to vested residential development)
FLU Category:
C, Commercial
Commissioner District:
2
Requested by:
John and Mae Dean with Dean Realty Company, Inc., Owners
Planning Board Recommendation:
Approval
Speakers:
John Dean
BACKGROUND:
The above cases were owner initiated and heard at the October 6, 2015,Planning Board Meeting. Under the Land Development Code (LDC) Chapter 2, Article 7, “the Board of County Commissioners, at its scheduled hearing shall adopt, modify, or reject the recommendation of the Planning Board or SRIA or return the rezoning case to the board with instructions for additional facts or clarification. The staff of the recommending board shall inform the board of all formal actions taken by the BCC on the rezoning request.
To further the County’s policy of “decreasing response time from notification of citizen needs to ultimate resolution,” the Board is acting on both the approval of the Planning Board recommended order and the LDC Map Amendment for this month’s rezoning cases. This report item addresses only the review and upholding of the Planning Board’s recommendation. The next report item will address the Public Hearing for the LDC Zoning Map Amendment.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
This action may increase the ad valorem tax base for Escambia County.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The recommended order is the result of deliberations by the Planning Board based on staff analysis, public testimony, and knowledge of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code as well as case law and Florida Statutes.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
The Chairman will need to sign the Orders of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners either denying or approving the rezoning requests.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The cases under review are presented to the Planning Board for collection of evidence. The Planning Board conducts a quasi-judicial public hearing and issues a recommended order to the Board.