ORDINANCE - Rezoned 7273 Lemon Springs Rd - 7-21-14

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING BOARD FOR A CHANGE TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF LEE COUNTY APPLICATION 2014-0601 The Planning Board by a unanimous vote recommend the Board of Commissioners approve Application #2014-0601 submitted by Connie & Judy Deal and the Laws Family Trust to rezone 3 tracts of land totaling 3.125 -acres and located at 7273 Lemon Springs Road from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district to Highway Commercial (HQ district. LAND USE INFORMATION PRESENTED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING Site and Area Description The subject property is located at the intersection of Lemon Springs Road and Greenwood Road. It was previously one tract of land comprised of 3.125+ -acres. In December 2013, the tract was divided into 3 lots (Lots A, B and C on survey recorded in Plat Cabinet 2013, Slide 147). An existing single-family dwelling and accessory buildings are located on Lot A. Lot B and Lot C are vacant. The property was formerly owned by Mr. C.M. Laws and is currently owned by the Laws Family Trust. Mr. & Mrs. Connie Deal were deeded Lot B in December 2013. Uses in the area include residential and commercial. The adjacent property to the north is residentially zoned and is the site of Lemon Springs United Methodist Church. Property adjoining to the east is residentially zoned and is the site of the Lemon Springs Volunteer Fire Department. The property located south and being south of Greenwood Road is zoned Office and Institutional and Neighborhood Commercial and is the site of Greenwood Elementary School and the Fast Stop Convenience Store and Grill. Properties to the west and being west of Lemon Springs Road include residential and commercial zoned properties and include a single-family dwelling and the Lemon Springs Post Office. Staff Analysis The petitioned lot is located in the Lemon Springs Community. The area of the subject property is developed with a small concentration of commercial uses that consists of a Convenience Store w/gas, a grill, post office, mini -storage warehouses and Greenwood Elementary School. The applicant's family developed the majority of the commercial properties and they still own several properties in the area. The current zoning district of Neighborhood Commercial (NC) is established to provide small areas for office and professional services combined with shop front retail uses, shops for artisans and craftsmen, all designed in scale with surrounding residential uses. This district provides a balance of residential and non-residential land use opportunities reflecting the economic needs of residents and business owners. Location of NC districts should include lots, parcels or tracts located at the intersections of collector streets, including collector to collector and minor thoroughfare to collector. The proposed Highway Commercial (HC) district is established to accommodate uses that depend upon a large flow of traffic and convenient access, such as retailing of durable goods, the provision of commercial services to industrial areas, and the provision of services to tourists. The HC district is generally located adjacent to major thoroughfares. Utilities: Public water and a private on-site septic system will serve the site when developed. Emergency Response: The subject property is located in the Lemon Springs Fire District. Transportation: The 2011 Traffic Study reports 4,300 vehicle trips per day on Greenwood Road and the 2012 Traffic Study reports 2,300 vehicle trips per day on Lemon Springs Road near Greenwood Road.