Agenda Item Name:
Title
CPA-02-20: Transmittal of Large-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment concerning the Springhills Activity Center
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Presenter:
Mehdi Benkhatar, 352-374-5249, ext. 3261
Description:
A large-scale comprehensive plan amendment to change text in Policy 2.2.1 of the Future Land Use Element, relating to the Springhills Activity Center
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners transmit CPA-02-20 to the Department of Economic Opportunities and other reviewing agencies with the bases as listed in the staff report.
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Prior Board Motions:
None.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None.
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Background:
This application is to amend the text of Policy 2.2.1 of the Future Land Use Element (Springhills Activity Center) by adding a fourth subsection that exempts a 0.9 acre portion of the southeast quadrant of the Activity Center from TND/TOD design standards. The proposed text would replace the TND/TOD design requirement with those of the general Activity Center standards. Further, the proposed amendment would prohibit drive-through uses in the remainder of the southeast quadrant. The 0.9 acre portion of the southeast quadrant is located to the south of NW 39th Ave. and is surrounded by existing auto-oriented uses and a rear access road. The existing development pattern would present challenges to create an effective TND/TOD design. In staff ‘s opinion, the overall goals of TND/TOD design in the southeast quadrant would have a net benefit from the approval of this application as it proposes prohibiting drive-through uses in the remainder of the quadrant which could improve opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian friendly design and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.