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PD-26-01, Bella Via MM to PD
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Requested Motion/Action
Department Making Request
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Community Development
Adopt an Ordinance pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, amending the Charlotte County Zoning Atlas from Planned Development (PD) to PD; this amendment constitutes a major modification to Ordinance Number 2023-003 by amending PD conditions “a”, “b”, and “c” , to add single-family attached as a permitted use and to increase the approved residential development rights from 208 dwelling units to 212 dwelling units; however, the base density is 212 dwelling units and no transfer of density units is required; adopting the Bella Via PD Concept Plan for development in Phase 2; for property generally located north of Harborview Road, south of Westchester Boulevard, west of Loveland Boulevard, and east of Kings Highway, in the Port Charlotte area, containing 42.62± acres; Petition No. PD-26-01; Applicant: Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc.; providing an effective date. Located in Commission District I.
**Change, Added attachment - Bella Via Presentation, 5/22/2026**
Quasi-Judicial
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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:
The applicant, Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc., owns the portion of the property subject to the requested changes. Specifically, the applicant requests:
• To add single-family attached as a permitted use.
• To increase the approved residential development rights from 208 dwelling units to 212 dwelling units; however, the base density allows up to 212 dwelling units, and therefore no transfer of density units is required.
• To adopt a proposed General PD Concept Plan, which specifically amends Phase 2, excluding the existing amenity center and Building 11, as previously adopted as part of the approved General PD Concept Plan in Ordinance No. 2023-003.
The applicant states that the purpose of this request is due to changing market trends and development scenarios.
The subject property is generally located north of Harborview Road, south of Westchester Boulevard, west of Loveland Boulevard, and east of Kings Highway, in the Port Charlotte area.
The subject property has been designated as Low Density Residential since the 1980s; the site retains 212 base density units, which is 4.97 units per acre. The proposed residential development is to increase four dwelling units from 208 dwelling units to 212 dwelling units, which is consistent with the Low Density Residential Future Land Use Map category.
On April 13, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this PD rezoning with amended PD conditions a, b, and c, by a unanimous vote.
What Action will be accomplished?
If the Board of County Commissioners approves this major modification to the existing PD, it will allow single-family attached units as a permitted use and enable residential development of up to 212 units, consistent with the property’s base density.
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