TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, Interim City Manager
TITLE: Ordinance No. 2017-08, Petition No. REZ-17-027, New Hope Community Church rezone. Robert J. Doerrfeld, Vice-President of New Hope Community Church of North Port, an Affiliated Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Inc. requests to rezone (change the permitted use of) ± 3.7 acres from City of North Port Residential Single-Family zoning district (RSF-2) designation to City of North Port Office, Professional, Institutional zoning district (OPI) designation. The subject property is located north of Tamiami Trail, US-41, east of and adjacent to S. Biscayne Drive (Section 31, Township 39S, Range 21E) (Quasi-Judicial).
Recommended Action
Approve Ordinance No. 2017-08, REZ-17-027, New Hope Community Rezone and continue to second reading.
Background Information
On February 13, 2017, Robert J. Doerrfeld, Vice-President of New Hope Community Church of North Port, an Affiliated Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Inc., submitted a petition to the City of North Port requesting approval to rezone ± 3.7 acres from City of North Port Residential Single-Family zoning district (RSF-2) designation to City of North Port Office, Professional, Institutional zoning district (OPI) designation.
Courtesy notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners within 1,320 feet of the subject property on March 31, 2017.
The petition was advertised in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of North Port on April 1, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of Section 166.041(3) (a), Florida Statutes and Section 9.01(b) 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.
The Planning and Zoning Advisory Board at its regularly scheduled meeting of April 20, 2017, voted 4-1 to approve Ordinance No. 2017-08, REZ-17-027, New Hope Community Church rezone. The board member dissenting gave no reason for the dissenting vote. There were no issues raised.
Based on the backup material provided, the overall analysis conducted by staff, staff finds that the proposed zoning designation change is consistent with the intent of the adopted Comprehensive Plan, Unified Land Development Code, and all applicable Florida Statutes.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved Ordinance No. 2016-16 as to form and correctness.
Strategic Plan
Climate for Economic Growth and Community Prosperity, Quality Local Healthcare and Quality of Life Opportunities
Financially Responsible City Providing Quality Municipal Services
Alive Town Centers
Financial Impact
Not Applicable
Procurement
Not Applicable
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 2017-08
2. REZ-17-027, Staff Report
Prepared by: Sherry Willette-Grondin
Department Director: Scott Williams