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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by IBG Adriatica Holdings, Inc., for Approval of a Request to Rezone Approximately 4.32 Acres from “PD” - Planned Development District to “PD” - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Location on the Southeast Corner of Adriatic Parkway and Mediterranean Drive.
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 25, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Senior Planner
Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the November 1, 2011 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. The use and development of the subject property shall conform to the requirements of “PD” - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2005-02-017, and as amended, with the following exceptions:
a. The subject property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached Zoning Exhibit.
b. Site plans for the subject property may be approved administratively by Staff per the processes established in Section 146-45 (Site Plan Approval) of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended.
c. Approval of a General Development Plan as previously required by Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2005-02-017 is not required for the subject property.
d. The architectural character of all buildings to be constructed on the subject property shall generally conform to the character reflected by the attached Building Elevations and shall also be subject to all other applicable regulations as found in Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2005-02-017, and as amended, as well as Section 146-139 (Architectural and Site Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance, and as amended, except as modified herein.
e. Buildings on the subject property that are taller than 3 stories in height shall only be required to achieve 75 points rather than the 85 points currently prescribed by Section 146-139 (Architectural and Site Standards) of the Zoning Ordinance.
f. Elevations for buildings on the subject property shall be approved administratively by Staff rather than by the City Council as previously required by Planned Development District Ordinance No. 2005-02-017.
g. The maximum number of residential dwelling units on the subject property shall be limited to 46.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 4.32 acres of land, located on the southeast corner of Adriatic Parkway and Mediterranean Drive from “PD” - Planned Development District to “PD” - Planned Development District, generally to modify the development standards. The subject property is currently referred to as Adriatica’s Harbor District.
In September of 2006, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2006-09-104 which tied down a development plan for the subject property. As is typical in the development/construction industry, development plans tend to change over long periods of time in reaction to market forces and other development related factors. The Adriatica Development is no different and the applicant’s plans for the property have changed to include modifications to the exact placement and design of the future buildings, proposed building heights, building square footages, and the maximum number of dwelling units. However, because Exhibit “C” (Site Plan) of Ordinance No. 2006-09-104 was so detailed and specific, the applicant’s proposed deviations in building size and placement from the approved exhibit have created the need for the proposed rezoning request. Overall, the proposed changes to the development standards are consistent with the standing vision for the Harbor District of Adriatica.