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Land Use Change for 9.56 Acres at Utsey Road

Original title: ORD Adopting a Small-Scale Amendmnt to the FLUM Series of the 2045 Comp Plan at 0 Utsey Rd, West of Utsey Rd & North of Moncrief Rd W - (9.56± Acres) - AGR to RR - Dexter Bennett (R.E. # 002938-0030 & 002955-0100) (Appl # L-6059-25C) (Dist. 12-White) (Read) (LUZ) (PD & PC Apv) (Companions 2026-28 & 2026-29) 1/13/26 CO Introduced: LUZ 1/21/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/27/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 2/10/26 CO PH Add'l 2/24/26 2/18/26 LUZ PH Approve 6-0 2/24/26 CO PH Approve 18-0 LUZ PH: 2/18/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 163.3187, F.S. & Ch 650, Pt 4, Ord Code - 2/10/26 & 2/24/26

Record date · February 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance approves a small-scale amendment to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation for approximately 9.56 acres of property located at 0 Utsey Road. The land is being rezoned from icultural (AGR) to Rural Residential ().

Why it matters

The change in land use designation from icultural to Rural Residential alters the permitted development density and potential future use of the 9.56-acre property owned by Dexter Bennett.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Dexter Bennett

As the property owner, the land use designation change alters the development potential of the specified 9.56 acres.

Indirectly affected

District 12 Residents

Residents in the vicinity may see changes in the type of development or density permitted on the subject property.

Key Facts

The ordinance changes the land use designation for 9.56 acres from Agricultural (AGR) to Rural Residential (RR).
The property is located at 0 Utsey Road, west of Utsey Road and north of Moncrief Road West.
The City Council approved the ordinance with an 18-0 vote on February 24, 2026.
The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee approved the measure 6-0 on February 18, 2026.

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The application number for this amendment is L-6059-25C.
The real estate parcel numbers associated with the property are 002938-0030 and 002955-0100.
The ordinance is associated with companion files 2026-28 and 2026-29.
The action was taken pursuant to Section 163.3187 of the Florida Statutes and Chapter 650, Part 4 of the Ordinance Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the change from AGR to RR mean?

It changes the land use category from icultural to Rural Residential, which changes the types of development allowed on the property.

Was this change controversial?

The ordinance passed with unanimous support from both the committee (6-0) and the full City Council (18-0).

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Small-Scale Land Use Amendment

The ordinance utilizes the small-scale amendment process to rezone a specific 9.56-acre tract, indicating a targeted change rather than a broad area rezoning.

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