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 Madera at Wellen Park, a 32-Lot Residential Townhome Subdivision on Approximately 8.6514 Acres Located North of Tamiami Trail (US-41) and West of North River 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-71.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve Resolution No. 2025-R-71.
* Pros:
o The project is located within Wellen Park in Village B, an area planned for residential growth and supports the City's intent to provide a mix of housing options.
o Includes two new lakes designed to attenuate and treat runoff, ensuring compliance with water quality and flood control requirements.
o Provides 32 townhome units, diversifying housing stock and potentially supporting affordability goals.
* Cons:
o Additional residential units may contribute to increased traffic volumes along U.S. 41 and within the Wellen Park area, potentially requiring monitoring or future improvements.
o While mitigated through stormwater lakes, increased impervious surface could reduce pervious area and tree coverage.
o Construction in proximity to U.S. 41 may temporarily affect traffic flow and cause localized disturbance.
Option 2: Deny Resolution No. 2025-R-71.
* Pros:
o Denial would avoid adding new vehicle trips in the Wellen Park area and along U.S. 41.
o Retains existing pervious surface area and tree coverage.
* Cons:
o Denial would limit the provision of 32 single-family attached homes, reducing diversity in the City's housing supply.
o Leaves the parcel undeveloped, potentially underutilizing land within a planned growth area, adjacent to availa...
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