BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

MAP AMENDMENT #: PCM130106
APPLICANT: Carolyn Bibler, Bibler Design Development
PCM130106 Jackson Bluff/Ausley Rd.
TAX I.D. # s: 41-03-20-201-0000, 41-03-20-240-0000, 21-34-20-402-0000, 21-34-20-627-
0000 (±16.42 acres)
CITY __X__ COUNTY _ _
CURRENT DESIGNATION: Urban Residential -2 (UR-2)
REQUESTED DESIGNATION: University Transition (UT)
DATE: January 9, 2013
PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendment PCM130106
A. SUMMARY:
This is a request to change the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation of four parcels
from “Urban Residential-2 (UR-2)” to the “University Transition (UT)” category. The four
parcels are located near the intersection of Jackson Bluff and Ausley Road and total 16.42
acres. The existing Urban Residential -2 category allows a variety of housing types ranging
from 4 to 20 dwelling units per acre. The proposed University Transition allows higher
density housing up to 50 dwelling units per acre and non-residential land uses typically
required by students and the universities. The applicant would like to redevelop the node at
Jackson Bluff and Ausley Road with small scale commercial intermixed with higher density
housing to support it. The neighborhood scale commercial development would serve new
development and existing residential neighborhoods in the area. In conjunction with the map
amendment, the applicant is requesting a zoning change from Medium Density Residential
(MR-1) to University Transition (UT). A rezoning application has been filed concurrent with
this map amendment request.
B. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:
1. The proposed amendment would further a number of strategies and recommendations
from the West Pensacola Sector Plan for the Jackson Bluff Road area. All four parcels in
this amendment front on Jackson Bluff Road. The Sector Plan recommended that
Jackson Bluff remain a walkable/pedestrian friendly road with a mixture of housing
types and uses and that higher intensities be allowed for existing retail and multi-family
areas. The Plan also recommended that if additional development was approved it should
be compatible with existing single-family housing and utilize urban design techniques.
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