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Land Use Change for Hemlock Street Properties

Original title: ORD Adopting a Small-Scale Amendmnt to the FLUM Series of the 2045 Comp Plan at 0, 3674, 3746, 3751, 3774, 3791, 3797, 3827, & 3838 Hemlock St, West of Lem Turner Rd - (27.19± Acres) - RR to LDR - Eva Fowler, Claudia Biser PA, John Combs, John Hunt & Kathleen Plymel (R.E. # 019451-0055, 019451-0040, 019451-0050, 019466-0160, 019451-0020, 019466-0150, 019466-0050, 019466-0060 & 019452-0000) (Appl # L-5993-24C) (Dist. 8-Gaffney, Jr.) (Anderson) (LUZ) (PD & PC Apv) (Rezoning 2024-975) 12/10/24 CO Introduced: LUZ 1/7/25 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/14/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/28/25 CO PH Addnt'l 2/11/25 2/11/25 CO PH Cont'd 2/25/25 2/19/25 LUZ PH Approve 7-0 2/25/25 CO PH Approve 16-0 LUZ PH - 2/4/25, 2/19/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3187, F.S. & Ch 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 1/28/25 & 2/11/25, 2/25/25

Record date · February 25, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance officially changes the land-use designation for approximately 27.19 acres of land located on Hemlock Street, west of Lem Turner Road. The property classification has been updated from Rural Residential (RR) to Low Density Residential (LDR) to align with the city's 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

Why it matters

This change allows for the future development of the specified 27.19 acres under Low Density Residential standards, which may alter the permitted housing density and land use for these properties.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property Owners (Fowler, Combs, Hunt, Plymel)

The land use designation for their properties has been officially changed from Rural Residential to Low Density Residential.

Indirectly affected

District 8 Residents

The zoning change may influence future development patterns and density in the vicinity of Hemlock Street.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance changes the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation for 27.19 acres from Rural Residential (RR) to Low Density Residential (LDR).
  • The affected properties are located at 0, 3674, 3746, 3751, 3774, 3791, 3797, 3827, and 3838 Hemlock Street.
  • The City Council approved the ordinance with a 16-0 vote on February 25, 2025.
  • The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee approved the measure 7-0 on February 19, 2025.
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  • The application number for this amendment is L-5993-24C.
  • The ordinance is associated with Rezoning 2024-975.
  • The amendment process followed public hearing requirements under Section 163.3187, F.S. and Chapter 650, Part 4 of the Ordinance Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does changing from RR to LDR mean for the land?
It changes the land use category from Rural Residential to Low Density Residential, which typically allows for different housing density requirements as defined by the city's 2045 Comprehensive Plan.
Was this change controversial?
The ordinance passed with unanimous support from both the Land Use and Zoning committee (7-0) and the full City Council (16-0).

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Alignment with 2045 Plan

The amendment is explicitly framed as an update to align specific parcels with the city's long-term 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

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