BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PCM130102 West Brevard Street
1. Review of the Site Relative to the Intent of the Future Land Use Categories
Land Use Policy 2.2.3 establishes the Residential Preservation Future Land Use category.
The Residential Preservation category is intended to protect existing stable and viable
residential areas from incompatible land use intensities and density intrusions. Under it
multi-family, commercial, and office uses are prohibited. Permitted uses include low density
residential (up to 6 du/ac), recreation (passive and active), community services and light
infrastructure. Under the category, consistency with surrounding residential type and density
shall be a major determinant in granting development approval. While the subject site was
platted as part of a residential subdivision, it does not meet the general criteria for Residential
Preservation as established by Land Use Policy 2.2.3. The subject site fronts a major
collector street and consists mostly of nonresidential development, along with some vacant
residential homes.
Land Use Policy 2.2.8 establishes the Central Urban category. Central Urban areas are
characterized by older developed portions of the community that are primarily located
adjacent to or in close proximity to the urban core and the major universities. Land use
intensities in this category are intended to be higher due to the presence of requisite capital
infrastructure, and the nearby location of employment and activity centers. Under the
category, infill and potential redevelopment and/or rehabilitation activity are encouraged.
Allowable uses include residential (up to 45 du/ac), employment (including light
manufacturing), office and commercial development. The siting of land uses within the
category is dependent on implementing zoning districts. If the subject site is changed to the
Central Urban land use category, the applicant is requesting that it be rezoned to Central
Urban – 18. This zoning would provide a variety of housing types with densities ranging
from a minimum of four dwelling units per acre to a maximum of 18 dwelling units per acre,
and office uses up to 22,000 square feet per acre.
2. Effects of the proposed change on character of the area
The subject site is located in the Frenchtown/Springfield community along West Brevard
Street, a major collector street. While there are some single family homes along this corridor
(most of which are rental), this segment of the corridor has development mostly with
nonresidential uses in the form of offices, stores, and restaurants; uses not permitted under
the Residential Preservation category.
The proposed land use designation of Central Urban would be consistent with the dominant
uses occurring along this segment of West Brevard Street. In addition, the applicant is
requesting CU-18 zoning to implement the change which would also be consistent with the
existing development pattern in the area. This zoning district is intended to provide for a
variety of uses while promoting compatibility between adjacent residential and nonresidential
uses through development and design standards.
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