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Rezoning Approval for 0 Owens Road (Owens Point PUD)

Original title: ORD-Q Rezoning at 0 Owens Rd, at the Corner of Owens Rd & Ranch Rd - (4.62± Acres) - PUD (2024-0823-E) to PUD, to Permit Add’l Permissible Uses Currently Allowed as an Exception, Including Senior Facilities Such as Nursing Homes, Adult Congregate Facilities, Group Care Homes, & Day Cares, as Well as Commercial, Professional, Retail, Restaurant, & Office Uses, as Described in the Owens Point PUD, PUD Subject to Condition - Owens Road, LP. (R.E. # 019336-0100) (Appl # Z-6894) (Dist. 8-Gaffney, Jr.) (Cox) (LUZ) (PD & PC Amd/Apv) (Ex-Parte: CM Gaffney, Jr.) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: LUZ 4/7/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/28/26 CO PH Only 5/5/26 LUZ PH Amend/Approve (w/Conds) 6-0 5/12/26 CO Amend/Approve 18-0 LUZ PH: 5/5/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/28/26

Record date · May 12, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved a rezoning request for a 4.62-acre property at the corner of Owens Road and Ranch Road. This change updates the site's Planned Unit Development (PUD) status to allow for additional uses, including senior care facilities, retail, restaurants, and professional offices.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the legal land-use permissions for the 4.62-acre site at 0 Owens Road, allowing the property owner to develop senior care facilities, commercial retail, or office space that were previously restricted.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Owens Road, LP

The property owner is granted expanded land-use rights for their 4.62-acre parcel.

Directly affected

District 8 Residents

Residents in the vicinity will see changes in the types of businesses and facilities permitted to operate at the corner of Owens Road and Ranch Road.

Key Facts

  • The City Council enacted Ordinance 2026-0210-E to rezone 4.62 acres at 0 Owens Road.
  • The site is rezoned to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with specific conditions.
  • New permitted uses include senior facilities: nursing homes, adult congregate facilities, group care homes, and day cares.
  • New permitted uses include commercial, professional, retail, restaurant, and office spaces.
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  • The City Council approved the measure with an 18-0 vote on May 12, 2026.
  • The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee previously approved the measure 6-0 on May 5, 2026.
  • The application number for this project is Z-6894.
  • The project is located in District 8.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can now be built at 0 Owens Road?
The site is now permitted for senior care facilities (nursing homes, adult congregate living, group homes, day cares) as well as commercial, retail, restaurant, and office uses.
Was this a controversial decision?
No, the measure passed with unanimous support from both the committee (6-0) and the full City Council (18-0).

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Expansion of Senior Care Zoning

The ordinance specifically targets the inclusion of senior-focused facilities, suggesting a local effort to increase capacity for adult congregate and nursing care.

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