TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida; Approving a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for West Lake a 156-Lot Residential Single-Family Subdivision on Approximately 164.48 Acres Located South and West of Preto Boulevard and North of Playmore Road; Providing for Findings; Providing for Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (QUASI-JUDICIAL).
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-72.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-72.
• Pros:
o Consistent with the Village D Pattern Plan: The project is located within Village D of Wellen Park, in an area planned for residential growth per the Village D Village District Pattern Plan (VDPP) and supports the City’s intent to provide a range of housing options in proximity to the Wellen Park Town Center.
o Stormwater Management: The addition of 3 new lakes and expansion of 2 existing lakes provides on-site treatment and attenuation of stormwater runoff, designed within the Village D Master Infrastructure stormwater model for regional consistency.
o Availability of Infrastructure: The proposed development was anticipated through the VDPP process. Infrastructure including roadways, utilities, emergency services are available to serve the future residents of the project. Proposed utilities-including sanitary sewer and potable water mains-will be constructed to modern standards and conveyed to public entities (North Port Utilities and West Villages Improvement District), ensuring long-term maintenance and reliability.
• Cons:
o Traffic Impacts: The addition of 156 single-family homes may increase vehicular trips in the area, impacting traffic flow on surrounding roadways.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2025-R-72.
• Pros:
o Traffic Mitigation: Denial avoids adding trips from 156 single-family homes, reducing potential impacts on surrounding roadways.
o Reduced Construction Impacts: Construction may temporarily affect traffic flow and cause localized disturbance.
• Cons:
o Lost Housing Supply: Denial would limit the provision of 156 single-family attached homes, affecting the City’s housing supply.
o Inefficient Land Use: Leaves the parcel undeveloped, potentially underutilizing land within a planned growth area, adjacent to available infrastructure.
o Interruption of Planned Development Pattern: Creates a gap in the continuity of Wellen Park’s build-out and may undermine long-range planning objectives.
Background Information
On June 18, 2025, the applicant submitted an application to the City of North Port, Florida for approval of a Subdivision Preliminary Plat. The purpose of the petition is to create a 156-lot single-family residential subdivision with drainage and stormwater management facilities, common areas, landscaping, right-of-way, access points (ingress/egress), signage, and utilities. The construction of the subdivision will include the installation of all required infrastructure, including but not limited to water and sanitary lines, roadways, drainage, and stormwater management areas.
The subject property is zoned Village (V) with a Future Land Use Designation of Village (V). The subject property is located within in Residential Neighborhood (RN-1) of Village D within Wellen Park (see Figure 2). With the addition of this project, 975 residential units will be permitted within Village D, which is under the total allowance of 2,500 residential units per the adopted West Villages Pattern Book. The proposed density is 0.95 dwelling units per acre, which is under the permitted density limit of 4 dwelling units per acre for Residential Neighborhoods per the adopted Village D Pattern Plan. 64% of the project area is allocated as open space.
Resolution No. 2025-R-72 has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Resolution No. 2025-R-72 was provided to the City Clerk’s Office on November 3, 2025, for signature, subject to City Commission approval.
The agenda will be published prior to the availability of the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board (PZAB) Action Report, and the PZAB results will be communicated to the Commission during the Staff presentation.
Strategic Plan Pillar
Economic Development & Growth Management
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable .
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2025-R-72
2. Staff Report with Exhibits
3. Staff Presentation
Prepared by: Sherry Willette-Grondin, Planner III
Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Deputy Director, Development Services Department
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Director, Development Services Department