AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE:   July 24, 2006

FROM:                       Laura McElhanon, AICP

Community Development Director

SUBJECT:                  Ordinance to Rezone: Richard & Wieslawa Schultheis

Staff Recommendation: 

The Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed rezoning for the subject property from City R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to City RP (Residential Professional).

Analysis:

The project site is approximately ¼ acre.  The property is generally located at the southwest corner of Park Street and Dixie Avenue, as shown on the attached General Location Map. The present zoning for this property is City R-2 (Medium Density Residential). Currently, the property is used as a single family residence and the proposed use is to convert the single family use to office use. The surrounding zoning designations are City R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to the south, west, north and east.

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

The existing land uses surrounding the property are single-family residential and office uses. 

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 RP (Residential Professional), thereby allowing consistent zoning and development standards for the area.

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

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact to the City.

Submission Date and Time:    8/9/06 1:10 PM8/8/06 8:56 AM7/16/06 11:03 AM7/13/06 5:38 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 ___________________

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

ORDINANCE NO. ______

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, REZONING APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER ACRE GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PARK STREET AND DIXIE AVENUE, LYING IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FROM CITY R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO CITY RP (RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL); 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 Richard and Wieslawa Schultheis, 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 City R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to City RP (Residential Professional), to-wit:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

LEESBURG, DARWINDALE LOT 1 BLK A--LESS STREET R/W--PB 6 PG
75 ORB 3058 PG 1657

 ALTERNATE KEY: 3282744

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 14^th  day of August, 2006.

THE CITY OF LEESBURG

By:_________________________________

            Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk