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Zoning Change Approval for 3005 Bell Shoals Road

Original title: Application Number: RZ_PD 23-0193 Applicant: ROGER & EVANGELINE DEROSA Location: 3005 Bell Shoals Rd Brandon. Folio Number: 73121.0000 Acreage: 1.16 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-4 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Brandon & Garden Estates Character District Existing Zoning: ASC-1 Request: Rezone to PD RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Hearing Master: Approval Development Services: Approvable, Subject to Conditions Planning Commission: Consistent with Plan

Record date · September 12, 2023

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved a request to rezone 1.16 acres of land located at 3005 Bell Shoals Road in Brandon from to a Planned Development () district.

Why it matters

This decision changes the legal zoning classification for the property at 3005 Bell Shoals Road, which dictates the future land use and development standards allowed on the 1.16-acre site.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Roger & Evangeline DeRosa

As the applicants, their property's legal zoning classification has been changed to Planned Development.

Indirectly affected

Brandon & Garden Estates residents

The land use regulations for a property within their community district have been modified.

Key Facts

  • The application RZ_PD 23-0193 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
  • The property is located at 3005 Bell Shoals Rd, Brandon, with folio number 73121.0000.
  • The site encompasses approximately 1.16 acres.
  • The zoning was changed from ASC-1 (Agricultural Single-Family Conventional) to PD (Planned Development).
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  • The property is designated as RES-4 under the Comprehensive Plan.
  • The site is located within the Urban Service Area and the Brandon & Garden Estates Character District.
  • The Zoning Hearing Master recommended approval of the request.
  • Development Services determined the request was approvable subject to specific conditions.
  • The Planning Commission found the request consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to rezone a property to PD?
A Planned Development () zoning allows for a custom-tailored set of development standards for a specific site, rather than the standard requirements of a general zoning district like .
Will this change affect the surrounding neighborhood?
The property is located within the Brandon & Garden Estates Character District and is subject to conditions set by Development Services to ensure consistency with the area.

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Standardized Approval Process

The application moved through the Zoning Hearing Master, Development Services, and Planning Commission with unanimous positive recommendations, indicating a standard, non-contentious approval process.

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