CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 21, 2022
Agenda Date: September 27, 2022
Prepared By: Bryant Smith III, P.E., CFM, Public Works and Interim Growth and Economic Development Director
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Consideration of Ordinance 12-2022, a citizen initiated Zoning Map amendment consistent with the requirements of Code of the City of Cocoa (Code) Article XXI, Section 1, to change the zoning designation of a parcel of real property totaling approximately 0.59 acres from "Residential Estate District" (RE) to "Multiple-Family Dwelling District" (RU-2-15). Brevard County Parcel/ ID No. 24-36-21-BM-*5. First Reading.
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BACKGROUND:
The subject property for this Zoning Map amendment is comprised of a .59-acre vacant parcel, owned by Carey Properties LLC. The parcel is located southeast of and adjacent to Dixon Boulevard, just west of its intersection with North Indian River Drive. A map depicting the location of the subject parcel is attached as Exhibit "A".
Currently, the subject parcel has the City's Residential Estate zoning designation. The applicant is requesting to change the property's zoning to the City's RU-2-15 designation. Please see Exhibit "B" for a map depicting of zoning designations for the subject and surrounding properties. Exhibit "C" depicts the development currently proposed by the applicant for the property. However, should the City Council approve the accompanying Future Land Use Amendment and the rezoning, the applicant will be able to develop up to four dwelling units on the site in any manner compliant with City Code and the Comprehensive Plan.
Future Land Use Designation: Current: Very Low Density Residential
Proposed: Medium Density Residential)
Zoning District: Current: Residential Estate
Proposed: RU 2-15
Existing Land Use: Vacant land
Council District: District 2 - Councilmember Lavander Hearn
Overview of Surrounding Area:
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