Land Use Change for 9.7 Acres on Morse and Seaboard Avenues

Original title: ORD Adopting a Small-Scale Amendmnt to the FLUM Series of the 2045 Comp Plan at 5735 Morse Ave, 5807 Morse Ave, & 6750 Seaboard Ave, btwn Seaboard Ave & Aline Rd - (9.70± Acres) - LDR to MDR with FLUE Site Specific Policy 4.4.46 - Kelly Dawn Chatham & Paula Moore (R.E. # 098253-0000, 098253-0200, & 098255-0100) (Appl # L-6068-25C) (Dist. 14-Johnson) (Kelly) (LUZ) (PD Deny) (PC Apv) (Rezoning 2026-7) 1/13/26 CO Introduced: LUZ 1/21/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/27/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/10/26 CO PH Add'l 2/24/26 2/24/26 CO PH Cont'd 3/10/26 3/10/26 CO PH Cont'd 3/24/26 3/24/26 CO PH Cont'd 4/14/26 4/14/26 CO PH Cont'd 4/28/26 4/21/26 LUZ PH Amend/Approve 4-3 (Freeman, Gaffney Jr., Johnson) 4/28/26 CO PH Amend/Approve 11-6 (Boylan, Freeman, Pittman, Gay, Johnson, Salem) LUZ PH: 2/18/26, 3/3/26, 3/17/26, 4/7/26, 4/21/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3187, F.S. & Ch 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 2/10/26 & 2/24/26, 3/10/26, 3/24/26, 4/14/26, 4/28/26

Record date · April 28, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance approves a land-use change for approximately 9.7 acres of property located at 5735 Morse Ave, 5807 Morse Ave, and 6750 Seaboard Ave. The amendment updates the Future Land Use Map () from Low Density Residential () to Medium Density Residential () with a specific site policy.

Why it matters

This change allows for higher-density residential development on the specified 9.7-acre site, which may alter the future housing capacity and character of the neighborhood in District 14.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property Owners (Kelly Dawn Chatham & Paula Moore)

The owners are granted a change in land use designation for their properties, affecting potential development density.

Directly affected

District 14 Residents

Residents in the vicinity may see changes in the density and type of residential development allowed on the specified 9.7-acre site.

Key Facts

The ordinance changes the land use designation for 9.7 acres from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR).
The amendment includes the addition of FLUE (Future Land Use Element) Site Specific Policy 4.4.46.
The City Council approved the ordinance on April 28, 2026, with an 11-6 vote.
The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee previously approved the amendment on April 21, 2026, with a 4-3 vote.

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The Planning Commission (PC) had previously approved the application.
The Planning Department (PD) had previously recommended denial of the application.
The property is located in District 14.
The application number for this project is L-6068-25C.
The real estate parcel numbers involved are 098253-0000, 098253-0200, and 098255-0100.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does changing from LDR to MDR mean?

It changes the land use designation from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, which typically allows for a higher number of housing units per acre.

Who approved this change?

The City Council approved the ordinance on April 28, 2026, following a recommendation from the Land Use and Zoning committee.

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