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 Fire Station 87 to Create Two Parcels, Parcel 1 for a Public Safety Facility and Parcel 2 an Open-Space Park on Approximately 4.77 Acres Located at the Intersection of the Northeast Corner of Manasota Beach Road and Preto Boulevard; 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-73.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-73.
* Pros:
o The proposed Resolution is consistent with the Village J Village District Pattern Plan (VDPP) and supports continued build-out of Wellen Park with adequate provision of public safety services.
o Establishing Fire Station #87 will result in improved emergency response times and public safety services for surrounding neighborhoods.
o The proposed playground will provide additional opportunities for recreation in the growing Wellen Park area.
* Cons: Development of the fire station and playground may temporarily strain local infrastructure, including construction traffic, utility connections, and staging impacts on surrounding roads.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2025-R-73.
* Pros: Denial would prevent short-term disturbances such as construction traffic, noise, and dust affecting nearby residents and infrastructure.
* Cons:
o Denying the project would postpone establishment of Fire Station 87, potentially affecting emergency response times and public safety coverage in the area.
o Improvements to public infrastructure is essential to support build-out of Wellen Park. Denying this project would limit fire safety infrastructure in this area which will impact additional reside...
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