Zoning Change Approved for Wimauma Residential Project

Original title: Application Number: PRS 23-0879 Applicant: EISENHOWER PROPERTY GROUP Location: NE & SE Corners of Berry Grove Blvd & S US Hwy 301 Intersection, & 300ft N of Marine Grass Dr & Berry Grove Blvd Intersection Both Sides of the St & E of ED Ln & Saffold Rd Intersection. Folio Number: 79637.0100, 79710.0583. 79710.0586, 79710.0587, 79715.4010 & 79715.4020 Acreage: 129.25 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: WVR-2 Service Area: Rural Community Plan: Wimauma Existing Zoning: PD (19-0102) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Allow the remaining/un-platted 101 residential units to receive preliminary plat approval by removing requirement that the employment/job opportunities anticipated to be generated/needed by the residential units be in place/existing within the boundary of the Wimauma Community Village Plan prior to preliminary plat approval. RECOMMENDATION: Approvable, Subject to Conditions

Record date · October 10, 2023

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners approved a zoning modification for a 129.25-acre development in Wimauma. This change allows the developer to proceed with 101 remaining residential units without first requiring the completion of local employment centers.

Why it matters

This decision removes a development prerequisite, allowing the construction of 101 residential units in the Wimauma area to move forward without waiting for specific job-generating facilities to be built first.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Eisenhower Property Group

The developer is granted permission to proceed with residential platting without the prior employment-related requirement.

Directly affected

Wimauma residents

The timeline for the development of 101 residential units in their community is accelerated by the removal of the employment-center prerequisite.

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What does this zoning change allow?

It allows the developer to move forward with the approval for 101 residential units without having to wait for local job-generating projects to be completed first.

Where is this development located?

The project is located in Wimauma, specifically at the corners of Berry Grove Blvd and S US Hwy 301, and near the intersection of Marine Grass Dr and Berry Grove Blvd.

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Decoupling Housing from Employment Requirements

The approval indicates a shift in local planning policy by removing the requirement that residential development must be synchronized with the creation of local job opportunities.

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