BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PCM130107 9 th and Thomasville Rd.
Applicability of the Existing Residential Preservation Category
The primary function of the Residential Preservation category is to protect existing stable and
viable residential areas from incompatible land use intensities and density intrusions. Criteria
measuring the stability and viability of residential areas include:
Degree of existing land uses that are residential.
Locality of automotive traffic.
Predominance of residential uses fronting on local streets.
Relatively safe internal mobility.
Densities generally of six units per acre or less.
Presence of sidewalks.
Existing residential type and density exhibiting relatively homogeneous patterns.
Degree of home ownership.
Existence of neighborhood organizations.
Degree of owner-occupied residential units.
Little or no history of rezoning.
A previous study of this area by Planning staff to evaluate the viability and stability of
residential uses found that the residential area meets a majority of the evaluative criteria,
whereas the subject properties meet approximately half of the criteria for inclusion in
Residential Preservation.
Traffic Issues in the Surrounding Area
Several transportation issues are associated with the subject site. A significant volume of
traffic passes by the subject parcels on Thomasville Road, and there have been several
speeding and cut-through issues in the residential area east of the subject parcels. City Public
Works staff have begun discussions of potential options for addressing traffic engineering
issues in this part of Mid-town, including the area where traffic on Gadsden Street going
north merges onto Thomasville Road just north of 9 th Avenue. However, at this time, there
are no firm plans that have been established, and no funding is currently designated for any
related capital improvements in this area.
Staff recommends that local government move forward first with a decision regarding the
appropriate Future Land Use designation in order to appropriately address existing
transportation design issues.
Local Planning Agency Review
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) reviewed this proposed amendment at its workshop on
January 17, 2013. LPA members asked about the safety issues associated with access to the
subject properties from Thomasville Road, including both southbound and northbound.
Staff’s response was that Thomasville Road is under the responsibility of the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT), and that the City’s Public Works Department is
continuing to coordinate with FDOT to address these and other safety and access issues along
this roadway.
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