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Zoning Modification for 8625 Causeway Blvd (PRS 24-0110)

Original title: Application Number: PRS 24-0110 Applicant: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Location: 8625 Causeway Blvd. Folio Number: 47546.0000 Acreage: 4.88 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-9 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Greater Palm River Existing Zoning: PD (85-0262) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Modify site plan/conditions to recognize removal of a parcel from PD and the use of remaining PD for FDOT stormwater RECOMMENDATION: Approvable, subject to conditions

Record date · January 9, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved a minor zoning modification for the property at 8625 Causeway Blvd. This change updates the site plan to remove a parcel and designates the remaining land for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) stormwater management use.

Why it matters

This decision changes the permitted land use for a 4.88-acre site in the Greater Palm River area, officially dedicating the property to public stormwater infrastructure.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Florida Department of Transportation

The agency is authorized to use the site for stormwater management purposes following the zoning modification.

Directly affected

Greater Palm River residents

The land use designation for a local property within their community plan area has been changed to public infrastructure.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is changing at 8625 Causeway Blvd?
The site plan has been modified to remove a parcel, and the remaining land is now designated for use as a stormwater management facility by the Florida Department of Transportation.
Was this request approved?
Yes, the application (PRS 24-0110) was passed by the Board of County Commissioners on January 9, 2024.

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Infrastructure Conversion

The modification reflects a transition of private or mixed-use land into dedicated public stormwater infrastructure for the Florida Department of Transportation.

Connected Entities

Florida Department of Transportation, BOCC Land Use, 8625 Causeway Blvd.

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