TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: October 12, 2021
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EXPANSION OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) ZONING ALONG SE 5TH AND 6TH AVENUES, FROM SE 4TH STREET TO SE 10TH STREET, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH PAIRS NEIGHBORHOOD SUB-DISTRICT
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Recommended Action:
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Discuss and provide direction on the proposed Land Use Map Amendments, Rezonings, and Land Development Regulations (LDR) Amendments associated with the expansion of the Central Business District along SE 5th and 6th Avenues, from SE 4th Street to SE 10th Street.
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Background:
On September 9, 2018, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 110-18, to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (Consultants) for the provision of planning services to facilitate the expansion of the Central Business District (CBD) zoning designation boundary south, from SE 4th Street to SE 10th Street along SE 5th Avenue and SE 6th Avenue. The intent of the CBD expansion is to use the Land Development Regulations (LDR) to provide a higher level of design criteria for future development and encourage investment in the area, while providing compatible transitions between the commercial corridor and the adjoining residential neighborhoods.
This effort has had multiple meetings to gather community input:
1. On November 8, 2018, the concept of extending the CBD in this area was introduced to local stakeholders in a public workshop.
2. On January 10, 2019, a public workshop was held to gain public input on the proposed expansion of the CBD in the area.
3. On March 14, 2019, a public workshop was held focusing on the Osceola Park neighborhood, which included discussion on appropriate transitions between the neighborhood and commercial corridor.
4. On August 29, 2019 another public workshop was held; however, participation was limited by the approach of Hurr...
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