AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE:   June 11, 2007

FROM:                       Laura McElhanon, AICP, Community Development Director

SUBJECT:                  Ordinance for Rezoning for Aguia Marina, LLC

Staff Recommendation: 

The Planning Commission and Planning staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning of the subject property from County A (Agriculture) to City RE-1 (Estate Residential).

Analysis:

The project site is approximately 136 acres.  The property is generally situated east of CR 33, south of the Turnpike, as shown on the attached General Location Map. The present zoning for this property is County A (Agriculture). The property is currently undeveloped and the proposed use of the site is for residential development. The surrounding zoning designations are County A (Agriculture) to the east, south, north and west, and County R-1 (Residential) to the south and City PUD (Planned Unit Development) to the east.

The proposed zoning district of City RE-1 (Estate Residential) is compatible with adjacent and nearby properties in the area and with the proposed City future land use designation of City Estate Residential. However, the Annexation Agreement requires rezoning to a Planned Development District by the developer prior to development.

The existing land uses surrounding the property are undeveloped properties.

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

By a vote of 7 to 0, the Planning Commission recommended approval

Options:        

1.         Approve the proposed rezoning to City RE-1 (Estate 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:    8/24/07 5:26 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 136 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF CR 33, SOUTH OF THE TURNPIKE, LYING IN SECTIONS 27 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FROM COUNTY A (AGRICULTURE) TO CITY RE-1 (ESTATE RESIDENTIAL); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (AGUIA MARINA)

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

Section 1. 

Based upon the petition of Aguia Marina, LLC, 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 A (Agriculture) to City RE-1 (Estate Residential), to-wit:

Legal Description

(See Exhibit A)

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 , 2007.

THE CITY OF LEESBURG

By: _________________________________

            Mayor

ATTEST:

___________________________________ 

City Clerk

EXHIBIT A

Legal Description

CASE #: 137A-4-090706        

The South ½ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 27, Township 20 South, Range 24, East, in Lake County, Florida, lying East of State Road 33 and South of the Florida State Turnpike.

The Northeast ¼ of Section 34, Township 20 South, Range 24, East, in Lake County, Florida, lying East of State Road 33 and South of the Florida State Turnpike.

LESS AND EXCEPT that portion of the above described property conveyed to the Florida State Turnpike Authority by deed recorded O.R. Book 211, Page 143, of the Public Records of Lake County, Florida.

Alternate Key Numbers: 1035422 & 1296633