Agenda Item: 10(a)
Prepared By: Mary P. Holden, Planning Manager
Business: Ordinance
Department: Community Affairs - Growth Management
Subject:
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ORDINANCE - CONTINUED from the January 5, 2024 Meeting - Rezone Petition (REZN-23-000341) for the South Water Treatment Plant, to change the Zoning District Designation from RSF-4 to Public Use for property located at 415 Lily Court, Marco Island, FL 34145.
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BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Jeff Poteet, Marco Island Utilities Manager, has submitted a rezoning application to rezone 415 Lily Court from RSF-4 to Public Use. The City has operated the water treatment facility on the subject property since 1979, when it was deeded to Deltona Utilities, Inc. and subsequent companies. In November 2003 the property was transferred to the City of Marco Island. The use of the property will NOT be changing. The City is only requesting a change to the zoning district designation.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:
Applicant has paid $5,190.00 in applicable fees.
RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FINDINGS:
Staff recommends the Planning Board forward a recommendation of approval of this request based on the following findings:
FINDINGS:
1. The proposed zoning change will be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Plan upon approval of the amendment to the City of Marco Island's Future Land Use Plan.
2. The existing land use is not changing with this requested rezoning. The existing use will remain a water treatment plant.
3. The rezoning will not create an isolated zoning district. The rezoning will result in an extension of the zoning district that directly abuts this property to the north.
4. The existing district boundaries appear to have stopped short of this area. Extending the district boundary makes sense and corrects an oversight.
5. Even though conditions have changed over time, the use of this property as a water treatment facility has not changed ...
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