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Rezoning Approval for 16-Acre Garden Street Development

Original title: ORD-Q Rezoning at 9239, 9321 & 9325 Garden St, btwn Jones Rd & Golden Bamboo Dr - (16.13± Acres) - AGR to PUD, to Permit Single-Family Dwellings, as Described in the Garden Street PUD; PUD Subject to Condition - William Cecil Glover, Pearl Helen Boles, Jennie Ruth Atkinson & Marilyn Carol Atkinson (R.E. # 002870-0000, 002870-0010 & 002870-0020 (Portion)) (Appl # L-6020-25C) (Dist. 12-White) (Cox) (LUZ) (PD & PC Amd/Apv) (Small-Scale 2025-208) 3/25/25 CO Introduced: LUZ 4/1/25 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/8/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/22/25 CO PH Cont'd 5/13/25 5/6/25 LUZ PH Amend/Approve (w/Cond) 6-0 5/13/25 CO PH Amend/Approve 19-0 LUZ PH - 5/6/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/22/25 & 5/13/25

Record date · May 13, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has approved the rezoning of approximately 16.13 acres of land located at 9239, 9321, and 9325 Garden Street. The property will change from icultural (AGR) to Planned Unit Development () to allow for the construction of single-family homes.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the legal land-use designation for three specific properties, enabling the development of a new single-family residential community in District 12.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property Owners (Glover, Boles, Atkinson)

The owners are granted the legal right to develop their land for single-family residential use.

Directly affected

District 12 Residents

Residents in the immediate vicinity will see a change in land use from agricultural to residential development.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance rezones 16.13 acres from Agricultural (AGR) to Planned Unit Development (PUD).
  • The rezoning permits the construction of single-family dwellings on the site.
  • The project is subject to specific conditions outlined in the Garden Street PUD agreement.
  • The City Council approved the measure with a 19-0 vote on May 13, 2025.
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  • The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee previously approved the measure 6-0 on May 6, 2025.
  • The affected properties are located at 9239, 9321, and 9325 Garden Street, between Jones Road and Golden Bamboo Drive.
  • The property identifiers are R.E. # 002870-0000, 002870-0010, and 002870-0020 (portion).
  • The project is classified as Small-Scale 2025-208.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this rezoning allow?
It allows the property owners to build single-family homes on land that was previously zoned for icultural use.
Where is the development located?
The development is on 16.13 acres at 9239, 9321, and 9325 Garden Street, situated between Jones Road and Golden Bamboo Drive.
Was this a controversial vote?
The City Council approved the measure unanimously with a 19-0 vote.

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Conversion of Agricultural Land

The ordinance reflects a shift from agricultural to residential use for a 16-acre parcel, consistent with urban expansion patterns.

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