TO: Planning and Zoning Advisory Board
FROM: Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Deputy Director, Development Services Department
SUBJECT: Consideration of Petition No. PRZ-25-02428 rezone 3.30 acres from Environmental (EC) to Agriculture (AG) for property located at 4043 Jennings Boulevard (QUASI-JUDICIAL)
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Recommended Action
Recommend that the City Commission approve PRZ-25-02428 via Ord. No. 2025-21 and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence, that the specific requirements in the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan, and the decision criteria listed in Section 2.2.13.C. of the Unified Land Development Code have been met.
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Options:
Motion to Approve: I move to recommend that the City Commission approve PRZ-25-02428 via Ord. No. 2025-21 and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence, the specific requirements in the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan, and the decision criteria listed in Section 2.2.13.C. of the Unified Land Development Code have been met.
Motion to Deny: I move to recommend that the City Commission deny PRZ-25-02428 via Ord. No. 2025-21 and find that, based on the competent substantial evidence, one or more of the specific requirements of the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan and the decision criteria in the Unified Land Development Code Section 2.2.13.C. have NOT been met, including:
1) Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan;
2) Creating an isolated district unrelated to adjacent and nearby districts or resulting in an orderly and logical development pattern.
3) Capable of being served by public facilities, including adequate roadway capacity;
4) Necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
5) Preventing the improvement or development of adjacent abutting property;
6) Granting a special privilege to an individual owner as contrasted with the public welfare;
7) Unusable under the current zoning design...
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