TO: Planning and Zoning Advisory Board
FROM: Sherry Willette-Grondin, Planner III
SUBJECT: Consideration of Petition Number REZ-24-079, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) at Wellen Park through Ordinance No. 2024-25, Rezone ± 27.7816 acres from No Zoning Designation District (NZD) Classification to Village (V) Classification. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)
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Recommended Action
The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board recommends that the City Commission approve Petition Number REZ-24-079, Sarasota Memorial Hospital (SMH) at Wellen Park through Ordinance No. 2024-25, Rezone ± 27.7816 acres from No Zoning Designation District (NZD) Classification to Village (V) Classification.
General Information
Jackson R. Boone, Esq., representing the Sarasota County Public Hospital District (Owner), has filed a Rezone (REZ) petition to rezone a ±27.7816-acre property. The proposed petition seeks to change the zoning from No Zoning Designation District (NZD) Classification to Village (V) Classification. The site is located to the south and adjoining S. Tamiami Trail (US-41) and to the east and adjoining S. West Villages Parkway (PID 0785-00-3010).
The property subject to this petition was annexed into the City on October 30, 2000, under Ordinance No. 2000-18A as part of the Taylor Ranch annexation. In addition, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-02-83 amending the Future Land Use to Village was adopted by the City Commission on March 22, 2004, by Ordinance No. 03-28.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved Ordinance No. 2024-25 as to form and correctness.
Pursuant to Section 53-5.E. of the Unified Land Development Code, the applicant held a neighborhood meeting on June 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM in person at Solis Hall, 19745 Wellen Park Blvd, North Port, FL, 34293.
Notice of Public Hearings were mailed to the owner and property owners within a 1,320 feet radius of the subject property on June 25, 2024. The petition for a Rezone was also advertised in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of North Port on June 25, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of Section 166.041(3)(a), Florida Statutes and Section 7.01(c) of the Charter of the City of North Port, and Chapter 1, Article II, Section 1-12 of the City’s Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) as amended.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 166.041(4)(c), a business impact estimate was not required because this ordinance is enacted to implement Part II of Florida Statutes Chapter 163, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements, and development permits.
Strategic Plan
Economic Development & Growth Management
Financial Impact
Not Applicable
Procurement
Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 2024-25 with Exhibits no line numbers
2. Ordinance No. 2024-25 with line numbers no Exhibits
3. Staff Report with Exhibits
4. Staff Presentation
Prepared by: Sherry Willette-Grondin, Planner III
Hank Flores, AICP, CFM, Planning and Zoning Manager
Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Assistant Director, Development Services Department
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Director, Development Services Department