AGENDA MEMORANDUM

 

 

MEETING DATE:   May 8, 2006

 

FROM:                       Laura McElhanon, AICP

                                    Community Development Director

 

SUBJECT:                  Rezoning: Ronald L. Hart, Jr. and Benjamin Garcia, Jr.

 

 

Staff Recommendation: 

The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed rezoning for the subject property from County R-1 (Rural Residential) to City R-1 (Low Density Residential).

 

Analysis:

The project site is approximately .92 acres.  The property is generally located south of U.S. 441, at the northwest corner of Pringle and Purdum Avenues, as shown on the attached General Location Map. The present zoning for this property is County R-1 (Rural Residential). Currently, the property is partially undeveloped and has a vacant single-family residence. The proposed use of the site is two single-family residences with a reverse City frontage road on the north boundary. The surrounding zoning designations are County R-1 (Rural Residential) and RP (Residential-Professional) and City C-3 (Highway Commercial).

                                                   

The proposed zoning district of City R-1 (Low Density Residential) is compatible with adjacent and nearby properties in the area and with the proposed City future land use designation of LD (Low Density Residential).

 

The existing land uses surrounding the property are office/commercial uses to the north and single family residential development. 

         

Development of the parcel shall require connection to City utilities at the owner’s expense.

 

By a vote of 6 to 0, the Planning Commission recommended approval.

 

Options:        

1.     Approve the proposed rezoning to City R-1 (Low Density Residential), thereby allowing consistent zoning and development standards for the area.

        2.  Disapprove the proposed rezoning.

        3.  Other such action as the Commission may deem appropriate.

 

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact to the City.

 

Submission Date and Time:    5/5/06 12:53 PM5/3/06 1:20 PM5/2/06 10:17 AM4/27/06 1:44 PM4/26/06 6:38 PM____

 

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ORDINANCE NO. ______

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, REZONING APPROXIMATELY .92 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF U.S. 441, AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PRINGLE AND PURDUM AVENUES, LYING IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FROM COUNTY R-1 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) TO CITY R-1 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, that:

 

Section 1. 

 

Based upon the petition of Ronald L. Hart, Jr. and Benjamin Garcia, Jr., the owners of the property hereinafter described, which petition has heretofore been approved by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg Florida, pursuant to the provisions of the Laws of Florida, the said property located in Lake County, Florida, is hereby rezoned from County R-1 (Rural Residential) to City R-1 (Low Density Residential), to-wit:

 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

 

Lake Harris Estates Lots 11, 12 and north ˝ of Lot 13 ORB 1168 PG 274 Lake County, Florida

Alternate Key Number 1440815

 

Section 2.   

 

This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and adoption, according to law.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, held on the                            day of                                          , 2006.

 

THE CITY OF LEESBURG

 

By:____________________________________

            Mayor

ATTEST:

 

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CITY OF LEESBURG PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION

DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW SUMMARY

 

 

DATE:               APRIL 6, 2006

OWNER:           Ronald Hart (Hart/Garcia)

REQUEST:        REZONING

CASE NO.:       043-1-040606

 

THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED FROM EACH DEPARTMENT:

 

POLICE

None

 

FIRE

Fire Department has no objections

 

ELECTRIC

Approved by Electric Department

 

WATER DISTRIBUTION

None

 

WATER BACKFLOW

Approved, no comments.

 

STORMWATER

None Received

 

WASTEWATER

Approved- A sanitary sewer extension will be required for service.

 

GAS

Approved

 

BUILDING

Building must comply with building code for proposed use.  Check with Building Dept. before issuing occupation license.

 

SURVEY

None

 

ADDRESSING

None

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

None Received

 

PUBLIC WORKS

None Received

 

PUBLIC RESPONSES

None Received

 

CITY OF LEESBURG PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION

STAFF SUMMARY

 

 

 

 

DATE:               April 6, 2006

 

TO:                   PLANNING & ZONING

 

OWNER:           RONALD HART (HART/GARCIA)

 

REQUEST:        REZONING TO CITY R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)

 

CASE NO.:       043-1-040606

 

SEC. 22, TWP. 19S, RGE. 25E

 

GENERAL LOCATION:   SOUTH OF US 441 AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PRINGLE AVENUE

                                           AND PURDUM AVENUE

 

EXISTING ZONING:        COUNTY R1 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL)

 

SURROUNDING ZONING:          NORTH -           CITY C-3 (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL)

 

            SOUTH -           COUNTY R-1 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL)

 

            EAST -  COUNTY R-1 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL)

 

            WEST -             COUNTY RP (RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL)

 

 

EXISTING LAND USE:                SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND UNDEVELOPED

 

SURROUNDING LAND USE:      NORTH -           OFFICE

 

SOUTH -           SINGLE FAMILY

 

EAST -  SINGLE FAMILY

 

WEST - SINGLE FAMILY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            CITY OF LEESBURG PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION

            RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

 

OWNER:                       RONALD HART

PROJECT:                    HART/GARCIA

REQUEST:                    REZONING AS AMENDED TO R-1

CASE NO.:                   043-1-040606

MEETING DATE:           APRIL 6, 2006

 

 

THE PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION RECOMMENDS:

 

APPROVAL of the applicant’s amended request

 

for the following reason(s):

 

1.         The proposed zoning district of R-1 (Low Density Residential) is compatible with the proposed City future land use designation of LD (Low Density).

 

2.         The proposed zoning district of R-1 (Low Density Residential) is compatible with adjacent zoning classifications of County R-1 (Rural Residential) and County RP (Residential Professional) and is compatible with nearby and adjacent residential land uses along Pringle Avenue and Purdam Avenue.

 

3.         The proposed residential use would be an extension of the adjacent residential uses in the area and does not appear to create a detrimental effect on adjacent or surrounding properties.

 

4.         Rezoning of the subject property is consistent with the City’s adopted Growth Management Plan, Future Land Use Element, and Goal I, Objective 1.6, Policy 1.6.3.

 

 

SUBJECT to the following comments:

 

Development of the properties shall be subject to all applicable City requirements, including, but not limited to site plan and building plan review processes and the assessment of impact fees.

 

Development of the parcels shall require connection to City utilities at the owner’s expense.

 

Property owners shall provide utility easements as required by all utility providers.

 

Vehicular access to the sites shall be coordinated with the Lake County Public Works Department and the City of Leesburg.

 

Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning subject to the property receiving a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment Future Land Use Designation of LD (Low Density), under Planning and Zoning Case number 044-0-040606.