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CDD-25-01, Petition to Amend Boundary and Change Name of Eagle Creek Community Development District (CDD)
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Requested Motion/Action
Department Making Request
recommendation
Community Development
Approve an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County, Florida, pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, amending Part IV, Municipal Service Benefit and Taxing Units, Chapter 4-3.5 Municipal Service Districts, by amending Article XVIII: Eagle Creek Community Development District (CDD) to change the name of the CDD to the “Firelight Community Development District (CDD)” by revising Section 4-3.5-231. District Name, and to add 144.82± acres of land by revising Section 4-3.5-232. District External Boundaries, generally located across Zemel Road to the south of the existing CDD; the proposed amended CDD, including two parts, one part is the existing CDD located at 26000 Zemel Road, and another part is generally located north and east of Prada Drive, south of Zemel Road, east of Burnt Store Road, and west of Charlotte County Landfill and Weigh Station, within the boundary of the Burnt Store Area Plan area, in the Punta Gorda area. The amended CDD would contain 459.01± acres upon adoption of the ordinance. providing for severability; Petition No. CDD-25-01; Applicant: Eagle Creek Community Development District; providing for an effective date. Located in Commission District II.
Legislative
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Agenda Item Type
Public Hearing
Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
Background (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Pursuant to Section 190.046 (Termination, Contraction, or Expansion of District) and Section 190.005 (Establishment of District), Florida Statutes, Eagle Creek CDD has submitted a petition to Charlotte County to amend Ordinance Number 2023-012 to change the name of the CDD from “Eagle Creek Community Development District” to the “Firelight Community Development District” by revising Section 4-3.5-231. District Name, and to add approximately 144.82 acres of lands by revising Section 4-3.5-232 to the existing CDD.
The expansion area contains approximately 144.82± acres, and it is generally located south of Zemel Road and south of the existing CDD, within the Burnt Store Area Plan area. There is an approved PD rezoning for the property which allows for a residential development up to 273 units.
Staff has reviewed the requested petition in light of the six factors established in Section 190.005, Establishment of District, F.S. and Section 190.046, F.S. It is staff’s professional opinion that the proposed changes are consistent with both Section 190.005(2) and Section 190.046, F.S., and it is not contrary to Charlotte County’s Comprehensive Plan, Charlotte County's Code of Laws and Ordinances or other applicable guidelines.
What Action will be accomplished?
If the Board of County Commissioners approves this request, it will allow the Name of “Eagle Creek Community Development District (CDD)” to be changed to “Firelight Community Development District (CDD)” and expand the existing CDD boundary to include the additional 144.82 acres, which will fund construction of stormwater management system, onsite wetland conservation/mitigation, onsite public roadways, hardscape, landscape, and irrigation, as well as streetlights/undergrounding of electrical lines.
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