AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE:   September 11, 2006

FROM:                       Laura McElhanon, AICP, Community Development Director

SUBJECT:                  Ordinance for Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Phyllis Bichard Hayes

Staff Recommendation

The Planning staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map by changing the Future Land Use classification from County Conservation to City Conservation. The Planning Commission held a hearing on this request September 7, 2006.

Analysis

The project site is approximately 96 acres. The general location is east of the Turnpike, west of US 27.  The project site is larger than ten (10.0) acres and is, therefore, considered a large-scale comprehensive land use plan amendment under state statutes. The City will notify the Florida Department of Community Affairs of the plan amendment and the Department will review the project site area to confirm that it is larger than ten (10) acres.

The project site is currently undeveloped and the surrounding Future Land Use Map designations are:

                        North   –  County Employment Center

                        South   –  County Employment Center

                        East     –  County Employment Center

                        West    –  County Suburban

The Land Use for the property is currently County Conservation.  The Annexation Agreement will contain a requirement for this property to remain conservation. No development is being proposed.

The existing land uses surrounding the property are:

                        North   –  undeveloped

                        South   –  undeveloped

                        East     –  undeveloped

                        West    –  undeveloped

Presently, as referenced above, the site is undeveloped. The proposed use of the site is for conservation purposes.

No development is being proposed for this property.

Options:

1. To approve or disapprove the proposed City Future Land Use Map amendment designating the site as City Conservation.

2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate. 

Fiscal Impact:

This large-scale comprehensive plan amendment will have no direct fiscal impact on the City of Leesburg.

Submission Date and Time:    9/6/2006 4:41 PM____

Department: Community Development Prepared by:  Laura McElhanon, AICP Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            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 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 96 ACRES AND GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF US HWY 27/CR 25, EAST OF THE RONALD REAGAN TURNPIKE, LYING IN SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FROM COUNTY CONSERVATION TO CITY CONSERVATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (PHYLLIS BICHARD HAYES).

WHEREAS, the City Commission has received written objections, recommendations, and comments from the City of Leesburg Planning Commission acting as the Local Planning Agency, regarding amendment of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Leesburg, and has made recommendations to the City Commission for amendment of the Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Leesburg has held public hearings on the proposed amendment to the plan, in light of written comments, proposals and objections from the general public; 

NOW, THEREFORE,

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

Section 1. 

The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Leesburg, adopted by the City of Leesburg on September 22, 2003, pursuant to the Local Government Planning and Land Development Regulations Act of 1985, Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, after public hearings by the City of Leesburg Planning Commission, is hereby amended in the following manner:

The Future Land Use Map is amended by changing the designation of an approximate 96 acre parcel of land generally located west of US Hwy 27/CR 25, east of the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, lying in Section 1, Township 21 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida, legally described as:

BEG 2350.92 FT S OF SW CORNER OF NW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 RUN N 51DEG 32MIN E 2630.45 FT FOR POB RUN N 45DEG 40MIN W TO PT 100 FT S OF N LINE OF SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4, E TO E LINE OF SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 S 1880 FT, W 660 FT, S 660 FT, W TO W SIDE OF POND, NORTHERLY AND WESTERLY ALONG POND TO W LINE SE 1/4, N TO CENTER OF SECTION, W TO SW CORNER SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 N 51DEG 32MIN E TO POB IN SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

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          from County Conservation to City Conservation as shown on Attachment 1, the revised map of said area.

Section 2.   

All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3.

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