TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Approving the Imagine School on Price Boulevard Development Agreement for the Construction and Maintenance of Central Water and Wastewater Facilities, the Construction and Maintenance of Two Bridges, and the Maintenance of Retention Ditch R-588 for the Property Located North and South of East Price Boulevard and East of North Toledo Blade Boulevard; Providing for Findings; Providing for Approval; Providing for Filing of Approved Documents; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve Ordinance No. 2025-13 for second reading.
General Information
On February 13, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Division of the City of North Port received an application for a Development Agreement pertaining to the infrastructure improvements necessitated by the Imagine School project.
The Imagine School development will feature an educational facility catering to students from kindergarten through high school. This facility will include two gymnasiums, two cafeterias, a full-sized athletic field, and a playground specifically designed for younger students. Additionally, it will support essential infrastructure, including water and wastewater systems and a stormwater management system.
The Development Agreement outlines the developer’s responsibilities associated with constructing and maintaining central water and wastewater facilities. It also encompasses the construction and maintenance of one roadway and one pedestrian bridge, along with the maintenance of Retention Ditch R-588.
The site development and infrastructure plan for the Imagine School (PSDP-25-00376) has been submitted and is under review by the staff.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 166.041(7)(a), a business impact estimate was not required because this ordinance is required to implement a development agreement as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under ss. 163.3220-163.3243.
Notices of Intent to consider the Development Agreement have been advertised pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.3225.
Notices of intent to consider Ordinance No. 2025-13 have been advertised pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 166.041.
Ordinance Number 2025-13 has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Quality of Life
Economic Development & Growth Management
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Good Governance
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 2025-13 with Exhibits
2. Imagine School Development Agreement (Exhibit A to Ord. 2025-13)
3. Imagine School Concept Plan (Exhibit B to Development Agreement)
Prepared by: Gabriel Quintas, AICP, CFM, Development Services Assistant Director
Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Development Services Deputy Director
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Development Services Director