TO: Planning and Zoning Advisory Board
FROM: Lori Barnes, AICP, CMP, Deputy Director, Development Services Department
TITLE: Consideration of a Petition Granting a Special Exception to Allow a Multi-Family Residential Use Located Generally at the Southeast Corner of South Toledo Blade Boulevard and Woodhaven Drive, in the Commercial General (Cg) Zoning District Pursuant to the City of North Port Unified Land Development Code Sections 53-40 and 53-259
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Recommended Action
Recommend that the City Commission denies Resolution No. 2026-R-20, Petition No. SPX-23-053.
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Options
Motion To Deny:
I move to recommend denial of Resolution No. 2026-R-20, Petition No. SPX-23-053 and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence: granting the special exception will adversely affect the public interest, health, safety and general welfare; 1 or more of the 16 standards listed in Section 53-259.A(3) of the Unified Land Development Code have NOT been met;
[INCLUDE EXPLANATION OF HOW THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION FAILS TO MEET EACH SPECIFIC REGULATION]
OR
Motion to Approve:
I move to recommend approval of Resolution No. 2026-R-20, Petition No. SPX-23-053 and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence: granting the special exception will NOT adversely affect the public interest, health, safety and general welfare; the specific requirements in the schedule of district regulations governing the individual special exception have been met; and the 16 standards listed in Section 53-259.A(3) of the Unified Land Development Code have been met.
OR
Motion To Approve With Conditions:
I move to recommend approval of Petition No. SPX-23-053 via Resolution No. 2026-R-20, with conditions 1-6 listed on page 4 of the staff report; and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence: granting the special exception will NOT adversely affect the public interest, health, safety and general welfare; the
specific requirements in the schedule of district regulations governing the individual special exception have been met; and the 16 standards listed in Section 53-259.A(3) of the Unified Land Development Code have been met.
Background Information
On March 17, 2023, Nicola Tavernese, of Tavorb, LLC, the property owner, submitted a written petition request for a special exception to authorize a multifamily residential use development with a maximum of 155 dwelling units, with an amenity area and pool on a 10.34-acre portion of a parcel located on S. Toledo Blade Boulevard at Woodhaven Drive. (Note, the application indicates a request for 182 dwelling units which has since been reduced to 155-units).
As this application was submitted before the current Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) was effective on October 28, 2024, it has been evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the 2010 ULDC and applicable regulations at the time of submittal.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2026-R-20
2. Staff Report with Exhibits
3. Staff Presentation
Prepared by: Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Deputy Director, Development Services Department
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Director, Development Services Department