CITY OF TALLAHASSEE
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED ON: February 11, 2009
SUBJECT/TITLE: Introduction of Ordinance No. 09-Z-02: Proposed Amendment to the Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plan (PRZ080023).
TARGET ISSUE: N/A
STATEMENT OF ISSUE
The applicant, W. J. Boynton, III, is requesting an amendment to the existing Ox Bottom Meadows PUD Concept Plan to modify the office and residential components to allow for changes to the density/intensity within the PUD, and to remove the land use buffers. The proposed ordinance is included as Attachment 1 and a general location map is included as Attachment 2.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Option 1: Introduce Ordinance No. 09-Z-02, proposed amendment to the Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development Concept Plan and set the public hearing date for February 25, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff time required to process the rezoning and costs associated with local and State advertising requirements.
Wayne Tedder, Director, Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department
Anita Favors Thompson, City Manager
For information, please contact: Gordon Hansen, Ext. 6400.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL/ISSUE ANALYSIS
HISTORY/FACTS & ISSUES
History
Original Zoning: Prior to adoption of the City of Tallahassee Zoning, Site Plan and Subdivision Regulations in 1992, the property was zoned A-2 Agricultural District and R-3 Single-Family Detached, Attached and Two-Family Residential District. The districts allowed for single-family, two-family and mobile home residential uses along with golf courses, churches and schools, nursing homes and the retail sales of agricultural products.
November 1997: The City of Tallahassee implemented “Site Specific Zoning” and rezoned the Single-Family Detached, Attached and Two-Family Residential (R-3), and A-2 Target Planning Area (TPA).
November 23, 2004: The City Commission approved the Ox Bottom Meadows PUD.
April 2007: The City of Tallahassee changed the future land use from Mixed Use A to Bradfordville Mixed Use pursuant to the adoption of the revised Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan because of Comprehensive Plan Reform.
January 26, 2009: The Development Review Committee reviewed the proposed amendment and voted to approve the amendment with conditions.
February 3, 2009: The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Commission held a public hearing on this item. A complete analysis will be provided in the public hearing agenda item.
February 25, 2009: This Ordinance is scheduled for the first and only public hearing before the City Commission.
Summary of Application
The applicant is seeking an amendment to the existing Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development totaling 36.36 acres located on the northwest corner of Ox Bottom Road and Thomasville Road. The office component is proposed to increase to 5.68 acres and to permit commercial and office development up to 50,000 square feet per acre; the 1.61 acre commercial component will allow up to 2,500 square feet per acre; the residential component is amended to permit a maximum density of 10 units per acre, and to allow nursing/assisted living, residential care, assisted care living facilities, and retirement homes up to 300 beds; the removal of the Type D buffer along Ox Bottom Road.
Public Notification and Response
The application is a Type D review and requires City Commission action. This request has been noticed and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Tallahassee Land Development Regulations. The Planning Department mailed 152 notices to property owners within 1,000 feet of the subject property. To date, the Planning Department has not received any written responses opposing or supporting the application.
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Not applicable.
OPTIONS
1. Introduce Ordinance No. 09-Z-02, proposed amendment to the Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development Concept Plan and set the public hearing date for February 25, 2009.
2. Do not introduce Ordinance No. 09-Z-02, retaining the existing Planned Unit Development standards, and not set a public hearing date.
3. Provide staff alternative direction.
ATTACHMENTS/REFERENCES
1. Ordinance No. 09-Z-02
2. General Location Map