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Read. Follow. Verify.Zoning Change Request for Main Street and Flint Avenue
Record date · May 9, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines a zoning application (RZ-STD 23-0063) for a 1.93-acre property located at the intersection of Main Street and Flint Avenue in Thonotosassa. The applicant, Mervat Kalbani, requested a rezone from and (Residential Single-Family Conventional) to .
The decision determines the types of commercial or residential activities permitted on this 1.93-acre site, impacting future land use options in the Thonotosassa community.
Who It Affects
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Mervat Kalbani
The applicant is seeking a change in land use designation for their property.
Thonotosassa residents
Residents in the area are affected by changes to permitted land use and development standards in their community.
Key Facts
- The application (RZ-STD 23-0063) requested a rezone to CG (Commercial General) for a 1.93-acre site.
- The property is located on the north side of the Main Street and Flint Avenue intersection.
- The current zoning for the site is CN (Commercial Neighborhood) and RSC-6 (Residential Single-Family Conventional).
- The property is designated as RES-6 under the Comprehensive Plan.
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- The property is located within a Rural service area.
- The Zoning Hearing Master recommended denial of the request.
- Development Services recommended approval of the request.
- The Planning Commission determined the request was inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
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Conflicting Administrative Recommendations
The application shows a clear split in administrative opinion, with Development Services supporting the change while the Zoning Hearing Master and Planning Commission opposed it.
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