TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 7/7/2025
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 8 - A
SUBJECT:
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Quasi-judicial Hearing - Request for approval of Ordinance No. 12-2024, amending the Official Zoning Map to rezone + 36.46 acres of land located along the North Normandy Boulevard Corridor, south and east of the I-4 Logistics Park IPUD within the Activity Center from single-family residential (R1-AA) to Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD), at second reading.
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LOCATION:
On North Normandy, south of the new Amazon Building, north of South Avenue, and directly across from Gold Choice Assisted Living and Memory Care at 2310 N. Normandy Boulevard.
COST:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
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ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Planning and Development Services
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I hereby move to (approve/deny) Ordinance No. 12-2024, amending the official zoning map to rezone 36.46-acres of land from R1-AA to MPUD, at adoption.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The subject property, located within District 2, consists of 36.46 acres along North Normandy Boulevard and is currently zoned Single-Family Residential (R1-AA). The applicant is requesting to rezone the property to Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD) to allow a mix of warehousing, office, retail and 320 multi-family residential units. Situated within the City’s designated Activity Center, the proposal aligns with the City’s LIVE-WORK-PLAY goals and long term economic development strategy. Approximately 52% of the site is designated for light industrial, office, or retail uses. The Mayor and City Commission approved the rezoning on first reading on April 21, 2025 (6-1 vote), and based on Commission feedback, the Development Agreement was revised to include:
• A 160 foot setback from adjacent homes,
• Enhanced building design and landscaping along key frontages,
• Truck routing requirements to avoid nearby neighborhoods.
Although the ordinance was denied at second reading on May 19, 2025 (4-3 vote), the applicant submitted a rehearing request, which was granted at the June 16, 2025 City Commission meeting. The Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was reviewed and deemed acceptable by Volusia County, with additional improvements and a proportionate fair share agreement to be addressed at the site plan stage. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and supports a well integrated, mixed use development in a strategically located area.
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