Approval of Land Use Change for 190 Acres on Yellow Water Road

Original title: ORD Transmitting to the State of FL’s Various Agencies for Review, a Proposed Large-Scale Revision to the FLUM Series of the 2045 Comp Plan at 0, 4150, 4282, 4300, 4518, 4534, 4536, 4560, & 4600 Yellow Water Rd, North of Normandy Blvd - (190.29± Acres) - AGR & RR in the Rural Dev Area to LDR in the Suburban Dev Area - John Benton as Trustee of the Yellow Water Land Trust, Kelli W. Davis, Our Choice Investments, LLC, Lawrence C. & Tammy Howell, Kenneth Monroe, Jr., William King, Justin & Elaina Williamson, Josh R. Crews, & Edward K. & Laura A. Rhoden (R.E. # 002272-0010, 002272-0020, 002272-0030, 002272-0040, 002272-0045, 002272-0070, 002272-0100, 002275-0020, 002275-0034, 002275-0115, 002275-0510 & 002275-0515) (Appl # L-5989-24A) (Dist. 12-White) (Read) (LUZ) (PD & PC Apv) (JWC Apv) 5/13/25 CO Introduced: LUZ, JWC 5/20/25 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/27/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/10/25 CO PH Addnt'l 6/24/25 6/17/25 LUZ PH Approve 6-0 6/24/25 CO PH Approve 11-4 (Boylan, Carlucci, Clark-Murray, Peluso) LUZ PH - 6/17/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3187, F.S. & Ch 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 6/10/25 & 6/24/25

Record date · June 24, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved a large-scale amendment to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan to rezone approximately 190 acres of land located on Yellow Water Road. The property will be redesignated from 'icultural' and 'Rural Residential' to 'Low Density Residential' to allow for suburban development.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the legal land-use designation for 190.29 acres, shifting the area from rural/icultural status to suburban residential, which facilitates future housing development in District 12.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property Owners (Yellow Water Land Trust, et al.)

The owners' land has been redesignated, changing the permitted development types for their properties.

Directly affected

District 12 Residents

The character of the local area is subject to change due to the transition from rural to suburban land-use designations.

Key Facts

The City Council approved the ordinance with an 11-4 vote on June 24, 2025.
The land-use designation for 190.29 acres on Yellow Water Road is changed from Agricultural (AGR) and Rural Residential (RR) to Low Density Residential (LDR).
The property is located north of Normandy Blvd.
The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee approved the measure 6-0 on June 17, 2025.

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Council members Boylan, Carlucci, Clark-Murray, and Peluso voted against the measure.
The application number for this project is L-5989-24A.
The ordinance is part of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan revision.
The process included public hearings held on June 10 and June 24, 2025, pursuant to Florida Statute 163.3187.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this change mean for the land on Yellow Water Road?

The land is being redesignated from rural and icultural use to low-density residential, which allows for suburban-style housing development.

Who voted against this ordinance?

Council members Boylan, Carlucci, Clark-Murray, and Peluso voted against the measure.

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Rural to Suburban Transition

The ordinance reflects a clear policy shift by converting a large tract (190 acres) from rural/agricultural to suburban residential, consistent with the 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

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