PLACEMENT: Public Hearings - Quasi-Judicial
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MARTIN COUNTY ZONING ATLAS TO CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR KENAI PROPERTIES, LLC (K041-009)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request by Jared Gaylord, Esq., on behalf of Kenai Properties, LLC, for a proposed amendment to the County Zoning Atlas to change the zoning district classification for an approximately 0.82-acre site from HR-2, Multiple-Family Residential District, to RS-10, High Density Residential District. The subject site is located at 18071 SE Country Club Drive in Tequesta. Included with this application is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: John Sinnott
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Jared Gaylord, Esq.
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The subject site is located at 18071 SE Country Club Drive, approximately 850 feet north of the intersection of SE Country Club Drive and SE Little Club Way North, in Tequesta. The site is currently zoned HR-2, Multiple-family Residential District, with a Future Land Use (FLU) designation of High Density. The HR-2 zoning district is a Category “C” district.
The RS-10 and RM-10 districts are the two (2) standard Category “A” zoning districts available to implement the High Density land use policies of the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan (CGMP). In addition to the standard zoning districts, Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning is also available as an option. A PUD offers more design flexibility to applicants for proposed projects. In exchange, the PUD requires additional benefits to the County and more controls by the County. The applicant is proposing to rezone to the RS-10, High Density Residential District.
This item has been scheduled for consideration by the Local Planning Agency on August 7, 2025, and the recommendation will be provided to the Board of County Commissioners.
The following supporting documents are attached:
Staff Report
Draft Resolution to Approve Rezoning
Legal Description
Application Materials
Disclosure of Interest Affidavit
Legal Ad Tearsheet
Sample Letting to Surrounding Property Owners
Surrounding Property Owners Certification
Sign Posting Affidavit
Draft Resolution to Deny
Staff Presentation
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Because this request involves the application of a policy to a specific application and site, it is a quasi -judicial decision. Quasi-judicial proceedings must be conducted with more formality than a legislative proceeding. In quasi-judicial proceedings, parties are entitled - as a matter of due process - to cross examine witnesses, present evidence, demand that witnesses testify under oath, and demand a decision based on a correct application of the law and competent substantial evidence in the record.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
1. Move that the Board receive and file the agenda item and its attachments including the staff report as Exhibit 1.
2. Move that the Board adopt a Resolution amending the Martin County Zoning Atlas to change the zoning district designation on the subject site from HR-2, Multiple-Family Residential District, to RS- 10, High Density Residential District.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
The applicant has paid the $3,115.00 application fee and the $290.00 completeness fee.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
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