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 DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FOR JESUS HOUSE OF HOPE, INC. (JO65-002)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Jesus House of Hope, Inc., is seeking approval of an amendment to the County zoning atlas consistent with the existing Agricultural Ranchette future land use. The proposed amendment is to change the existing zoning district on one parcel of land with an approximate area of 43.9-acres from A-2, Agricultural District, to AR-5A, Agricultural Ranchette District. The site is in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of SW Martin Highway and SW Martingale Drive approximately 0.5 miles east of Interstate 95 in Palm City. Included with this application is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Brian Elam, PMP
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Cotleur & Hearing (Leah Heinzelmann)
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PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
This is a request by Cotleur & Hearing and Coastal Life Church, Inc., on behalf of Jesus House of Hope, Inc., for a proposed amendment to the County zoning atlas consistent with the existing future land use. The current zoning on the property is A-2, Agricultural District, a Category "C" zoning district, consistent with an Agricultural Future Land Use that limits residential density to one single-family residence per gross 20-acre tract. The underlying Future Land Use on the property is Agricultural Ranchette, which limits residential density to one single-family dwelling per five gross acres. The current zoning district is not consistent with the existing future land use. Pursuant to Article 3, Division 7, Section 3.402., Martin County Land Development Regulations, this request to rezone is considered mandatory.
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