ITEM NO. 8:              A TO RS-2; 26.712 ACRES; NORTH OF HARVARD ROAD (EXTENDED) AND EAST OF GEORGE WILLIAMS WAY (EXTENDED)       (SLD)

Z-04-15-04:  A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 26.712 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District.  The property is generally described as being located north of Harvard Road (extended) and east of George Williams Way (extended).  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Green Tree L.C., applicant, and Michael D. Stultz, property owner of record.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Day introduced the Item, explaining a request for multi-family zoning had been approved in 2003.  The property owner was now requesting a single-family zoning category to better suit the surrounding area.

No Preliminary Plat was submitted at this time, and the developer indicated this would come after consideration of issues raised with other developments in the area.

Ms. Day explained unilateral annexation had taken place as part of the 6^th Street improvements, and the property owners were allowed to seek City zoning designations at their own pace.

Staff recommended approval of the rezoning with the condition listed in the Staff Report.

APPLICANT PRESENTATION

Al Diebal, BG Consultants, said the applicant supported Staff’s recommendation.

PUBLIC HEARING

No member of the public spoke regarding this Item

CLOSING COMMENTS

There were no closing comments from the applicant or Staff.

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

The Commission had no further comments.

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Comm. Angino, seconded by Comm. Schenewerk to approve the rezoning of 26.712 acres from A to RS-2 and forward it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, based on the findings of fact presented in the body of the Staff Report and subject to the following condition:

1. Recording of the Final Plat prior to publication of the rezoning ordinance.

Motion carried unanimously, 10-0.