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Approval of Road Frontage Waiver for 1923 Valencia Drive

Original title: ORD-Q Apv the Waiver of Min Required Rd Frontage (Appl WRF-26-06) at 1923 Valencia Dr, btwn Rankin Dr N & Thorden Rd - Matthew Remodeling Inc. - Req to Reduce the Min Rd Frontage Requirements from 144 ft to 0 ft in RLD-90 (R.E. # 136308-0000) (Dist. 5-J. Carlucci) (Cox) (LUZ) (PD Apv) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: LUZ 4/7/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/22/26 LUZ PH Approve 6-0 4/28/26 CO Approve 17-0 LUZ PH: 4/21/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

Record date · April 28, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved a request to waive the minimum requirement for the property located at 1923 Valencia Drive. The requirement was reduced from 144 feet to 0 feet to allow for specific development plans by Matthew Remodeling Inc.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the zoning compliance requirements for a specific property, allowing development to proceed despite the site not meeting the standard 144-foot rule for the zoning district.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Matthew Remodeling Inc.

The company is the applicant for the waiver and is now permitted to proceed with development plans at the specified address without meeting the standard frontage requirement.

Indirectly affected

District 5 Residents

Residents in the district are subject to the land use decisions made by their representative and the City Council regarding local zoning exceptions.

Key Facts

  • The City Council approved a waiver to reduce the minimum road frontage requirement from 144 feet to 0 feet.
  • The property affected is located at 1923 Valencia Drive, between Rankin Drive North and Thorden Road.
  • The property is zoned RLD-90 (Real Estate #136308-0000).
  • The ordinance was approved by the City Council with a 17-0 vote on April 28, 2026.
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  • The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee previously approved the request 6-0 on April 22, 2026.
  • The application was filed under reference number WRF-26-06.
  • The ordinance was introduced on March 24, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a road frontage waiver mean?
It means the property owner is exempt from the standard requirement that a lot must have a specific amount of its boundary touching a public road.
Does this change the zoning of the property?
No, the property remains in the zoning district, but it is granted an exception to the frontage rule for this specific site.

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Unanimous Approval

The ordinance received unanimous support from both the LUZ committee and the full City Council, suggesting the waiver was considered standard or non-contentious.

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