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Rezoning Approval for Main Street Mixed-Use Development

Original title: ORD-Q Rezoning at 901, 937, & 940 Main St N, btwn State Street E & Phelps St - (5.16± Acres) - PBF-1 & PUD (2005-1151-E & 2017-484-E) to PUD, to Permit Schools, Multifamily Residential Dwellings, & Various Commercial Uses, Including the Sale & Svc of All Alcoholic Beverages, Including Liquor, Beer & Wine, for On-Premises Consumption & Off-Premises Consumption on Property Located Less than 1,500 ft from a Church without the Requirement to Obtain a Waiver of Min Distance for a Liquor License Location Pursuant to Sec 656.805, Ord Code, as Described in the Main Street Mixed-Use PUD; Finding that there is Competent, Substantial Evidence in the Record to Support the Need for Relief from the Requirement for a Waiver of Min Distance for Liquor License Location - Ocean Hart, LLC, Dozier Prestige Worldwide, LLC & Ollivanders Downtown, LLC; PUD Subject to Conditions (R.E. # 074367-0000, 074378-0000, & 074386-0000) (Appl # L-5945-24C) (Dist. 7-Peluso) (Corrigan) (LUZ) (PD & PC Amd/Apv) (Ex Parte: CMs Amaro, Peluso) (Small-Scale 2024-914) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: LUZ 12/3/24 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/10/24 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/14/25 CO PH Addnt'l 1/28/25 1/28/25 CO PH Cont'd 2/11/25 2/4/25 LUZ PH Amend/Approve (w/Conds) 5-0 2/11/25 CO PH Amend/Approve 19-0 LUZ PH - 1/23/25, 2/4/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 1/14/25 & 1/28/25, 2/11/25

Record date · February 11, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance approves the rezoning of approximately 5.16 acres at 901, 937, and 940 Main Street North to allow for a new mixed-use development. The project is authorized to include schools, multifamily housing, and commercial spaces, including businesses that sell alcohol, with an exemption from standard distance requirements near churches.

Why it matters

The ordinance allows for the construction of a new mixed-use development and grants a permanent waiver from local zoning laws that typically restrict alcohol sales within 1,500 feet of a church.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Ocean Hart, LLC, Dozier Prestige Worldwide, LLC, and Ollivanders Downtown, LLC

These entities are the property owners and applicants who received authorization to develop the site under specific PUD conditions.

Directly affected

District 7 Residents

Residents in the area will see changes in land use, including the introduction of new residential, commercial, and educational facilities.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance rezones 5.16 acres at 901, 937, and 940 Main Street North to a Planned Unit Development (PUD).
  • The development is permitted to include schools, multifamily residential units, and various commercial uses.
  • The project is granted an exemption from the requirement to obtain a waiver for selling alcohol within 1,500 feet of a church.
  • The City Council found competent, substantial evidence to support the need for the liquor license distance waiver.
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  • The development is subject to specific conditions outlined in the Main Street Mixed-Use PUD agreement.
  • The ordinance was approved by the City Council with a 19-0 vote on February 11, 2025.
  • The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee approved the measure 5-0 on February 4, 2025.
  • The property includes real estate parcel numbers 074367-0000, 074378-0000, and 074386-0000.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can be built on the Main Street property now?
The site is approved for a mixed-use development that can include schools, multifamily housing, and commercial businesses, including those that sell alcohol.
Does the development need a special waiver to sell alcohol near a church?
No, this ordinance grants an exemption from the standard requirement to obtain a waiver for liquor license locations within 1,500 feet of a church.

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Liquor License Waiver

The city granted a blanket exemption from the 1,500-foot distance requirement for alcohol sales for this specific PUD, rather than requiring the applicant to seek a waiver on a case-by-case basis.

Ocean Hart, LLCDozier Prestige Worldwide, LLCOllivanders Downtown, LLC

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