AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE:   June 26, 2006

FROM:                       Laura McElhanon, AICP

Community Development Director

SUBJECT:                  Ordinance for Rezoning: Gerald B. Galbreath

Staff Recommendation: 

The Planning staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning for the subject property from County R-1 (Rural Residential) to City R-1-A (Single Family Residential).

Analysis:

The project site is approximately ½ acre.  The property is generally located on Joy Haven Road south of U.S. Hwy 441 between Mabel Lane and Mapache Lane, as shown on the attached General Location Map. The present zoning for this property is County R-1 (Rural Residential). Currently, the property is developed as a single family residence and the proposed use would continue to be a single family residence. The surrounding zoning designations are City C-3 (Highway Commercial) to the north and County R-1 (Rural Residential) to the east, west and south.

The proposed zoning district of City R-1-A (Single Family Residential) is compatible with adjacent and nearby properties in the area and with the proposed City future land use designation of Estate Residential.

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

Approval of the proposed rezoning will provide consistent zoning and development standards for the area.

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

The Planning Commission will hold their hearing on this matter on June 22, 2006.

Options:        

1.   Approve the proposed rezoning to City R-1-A (Single Family 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:    6/22/06 10:25 AM6/20/06 9:08 AM6/16/06 1:33 PM____

Department: Community  Development Prepared by: Bill Wiley, AICP Attachments:  Yes__X__   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Newspapers: _________________________________                                                      _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager __________RS_________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

ORDINANCE NO. ______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, REZONING APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF ACRE GENERALLY LOCATED ON JOY HAVEN ROAD SOUTH OF U.S. HWY 441 BETWEEN MABEL LANE AND MAPACHE LANE, LYING IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FROM COUNTY R-1 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) TO CITY R-1-A (SINGLE FAMILY 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 Gerald B. Galbreath, the owner 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-A (Single Family Residential), to-wit:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

FROM A PT ON THE MID-SECTION LINE THAT IS 4093.50 FT W OF E LINE OF SEC, RUN S 0DEG 21MIN 12SEC W TO S'LY R/W OF S C L RR & POB, RUN S 0DEG 21MIN 12SEC W 235 FT, N 83DEG 25MIN 5SEC W 120.71 FT, N 0DEG 21MIN 12SEC E TO S'LY R/W OF S C L RR, E'LY ALONG R/W TO POB, AN UNDIVIDED 1/5 INT IN THAT CERTAIN STRIP OF LAND BOUNDED ON THE W'LY SIDE BY THE E'LY LINE OF U-HAUL'S PROPERTY, BOUNDED ON THE N'LY SIDE BY THE S'LY R/W LINE OF US HWY 441, BOUNDED ON THE S BY THE S LINE OF NW 1/4, BOUNDED ON THE E'LY SIDE BY A LINE, SAID LINE BEING APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL WITH & 25 FT FROM, WHEN MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLE THERETO, THE E'LY CHAIN LINK FENCE OF SAID U-HAUL'S PROPERTY, THE SAID E'LY LINE OF THIS CONVEYANCE BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEG AT A POINT ON S LINE OF NW 1/4 A DIST OF 963.15 FT FROM W 1/4 COR OF SEC, RUN N 21DEG 08MIN 34SEC E ALONG STRAIGHT LINE 286.62 FT TO S'LY R/W LINE OF US HWY 441 FOR A POINT OF TERMINUS ORB 1722 PG 2454

 ALTERNATE KEY: 1183596 

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 Clerk