Title
title
PD-25-05, Major Modification to Sandhill DRI PD
end
Requested Motion/Action
Department Making Request
recommendation
Community Development
Approve an Ordinance pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, amending the Charlotte County Zoning Atlas. The rezoning is from Planned Development (PD) to PD. This is a major modification of an existing PD for the Sandhill Development of Regional Impact (DRI), Ordinance Number 2021-028, 1) to revise a portion of the General PD Concept Plan specifically for Parcel 5-16 of Tract 5 of the Sandhill DRI to be consistent with development rights as set forth in Petition LAD-25-03; 2) to adopt the revised General PD Concept Plan; and 3) to add specific development standards for commercial development on Parcel 5-16 of Tract 5 of the Sandhill DRI and preservation of 10.5 acres of “Park” identified on Map H of the Sandhill DRI; for 32.115± acres of the property, including five parcels, three parcels located at 200, 250 and 300 Kings Highway, and two parcels generally located north of Sandhill Boulevard and southeast of Kings Highway, in the Port Charlotte area; Petition No. PD-25-05; Applicant: Golden Key Properties LLC; providing an effective date. The Sandhill DRI is located south of the DeSoto County Line, north of Rampart Boulevard, east of Loveland Boulevard and west of the Deep Creek area; Section 7, Township 40 South, and Range 23 East, in the Port Charlotte area. Located in Commission District I.
Quasi-Judicial
end
Agenda Item Type
Public Hearing
Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
Background (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
body
Background:
The applicant and property owner, Golden Key Properties LLC, who owns five parcels within the Sandhill DRI, is requesting a Planned Development (PD), which is a major modification of an existing PD for the Sandhill Development of Regional Impact (DRI), Ordinance Number 2021-028 to:
• Revise a portion of the General PD Concept Plan specifically for Parcel 5-16 of Tract 5 of the Sandhill DRI to be consistent with development rights as set forth in Petition LAD-25-03.
• Adopt the revised General PD Concept Plan.
• Add specific development standards for commercial development on Parcel 5-16 of Tract 5 of the Sandhill DRI and preservation of 10.5 acres of “Park” identified on Map H of the Sandhill DRI.
The proposed PD rezoning will allow the County to place sufficient conditions to ensure that the proposed commercial development will minimize negative impacts on surrounding existing and future development. The proposed PD conditions will:
• Limit uses of Parcel 5-16 of Tract 5 (portion of the subject property) to:
• Car wash up to 4,500 square feet.
• Gas station up to 6,100 square feet.
• Restaurant up to 2,400 square feet.
• Grocery store up to 19,209 square feet.
• Limit the overall maximum height for all buildings and structures to 30 feet.
• Provide for a 25-foot PD setback.
• Preserve approximately 15.67 acres of onsite wetlands, including 10.5 acres designated as “Park” on Map H and the remaining wetlands located on the west portion of the property.
Therefore, it is staff’s professional opinion that the proposed changes minimize detrimental impacts on surrounding properties. The proposed commercial general uses are consistent with the intent of the Sandhill DRI DO and the DRI Mixed Use Future Land Use Map designation.
On August 11, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this PD rezoning with conditions.
What Action will be accomplished?
If the Board of County Commissioners approves this PD rezoning application and its associated amendment to the Sandhill DRI DO, it will allow for commercial general uses on Parcel 5-16 of Tract 5 of the Sandhill DRI.
end