BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PCM130108 Fred George and Old Bainbridge
B. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:
1. The proposed Suburban land use category and C-1 zoning district reflects the existing
development of the property. It is also consistent with the intent of the former Huntington
Woods DRI development order to provide a small commercial node at a major intersection to
provide nearby residents with the opportunity to purchase convenience goods without leaving the
area.
2. The proposed FLUM and zoning change would correct the existing non-conforming status of
the convenience store on the site, and therefore, allow the transfer of ownership of the property
without adversely impacting the ability of the convenience store to sell beer or be encumbered by
other restrictions associated with the legal non-conforming status of the property.
3. The proposed amendment is not anticipated to have adverse effects on public facilities.
C. APPLICANT’S REASON FOR THE AMENDMENT:
The City is requesting this land use change to allow continued use of the property as a
neighborhood convenience store. The FLUM change to Suburban and zoning change to C-1 will
also make this existing use conforming, which will eliminate encumbrances to the sale of the
property.
D. STAFF ANALYSIS
Existing FLUM & Zoning
The 1-acre property has a current Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation of
Residential Preservation and a zoning designation of Residential Preservation-2 (RP-2).
The area is within the City and the Urban Service Area. The subject property is not in
the Multi-Modal Transportation District
Residential Preservation and RP-2 Zoning
The existing Residential Preservation FLUM designation category is characterized by
existing homogeneous residential areas within the community predominantly accessible
by local streets. The primary function of this category is to protect existing stable and
viable residential areas from incompatible land use intensities and density intrusions.
Future development primarily will consist of infill due to the built out nature of the areas.
Commercial, office, and industrial land uses are prohibited. Future arterial and/or
expressways should be planned to minimize impacts within this category. Single family,
townhouse and cluster housing may be permitted within a range of up to six units per
acre. Consistency with surrounding residential type and density shall be a major
determinant in granting development approval intended for community services,
infrastructure, and state and federal government facilities.
The subject property is currently zoned Residential Preservation 2 (RP-2). The RP-2
Zoning District is intended to apply to residential development in areas designated
"Residential Preservation" on the Future Land Use Map, preserving the low density
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