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LAD-25-07, Revisions to Sandhill DRI DO
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Requested Motion/Action
Department Making Request
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Community Development
Approve a Resolution pursuant to Section J(1)(k) of the Sandhill Development of Regional (DRI) Development Order (DO), Resolution Number 2025-317, Section 380.06(7), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Section 3-9-10.1, Development of Regional Impact Development Order (DO) Amendment Process and Procedure under Chapter 3-9, Zoning, Code of Laws and Ordinances, Charlotte County, Florida, amending the Sandhill DRI DO by 1) using the approved equivalency matrix to exchange 122,053 square feet of Mini-Warehouse for 8,553.7 square feet of commercial uses on Parcels C-13 and C-23 of Tract 2 of the Sandhill DRI, and assigning 17,424.3 square feet of unallocated commercial rights on this parcel; and 2) revising Exhibit B, Map H Notes #1 and Map H, Exhibit #2 Notes; for 2.9± acres of the property located at 1147 or 1185 Kings Highway, in the Port Charlotte area; Petition No. LAD-25-07; Applicant: Kings Highway Family Limited Partnership; providing for 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, currently containing a total of 713.12± acres. Located in Commission District I.
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, Kings Highway Family Limited Partnership, is requesting to amend the Sandhill DRI DO Resolution Number 2025-317 (Attachment 1) by:
1) Using the approved equivalency matrix to exchange 122,053 square feet of Mini-Warehouse for 8,553.7 square feet of commercial uses on Parcels C-13 and C-23 of Tract 2 of the Sandhill DRI.
2) Assigning 17,424.3 square feet of unallocated commercial rights on this parcel.
3) Revising Exhibit B, Map H Notes #1 and Map H, Exhibit #2 Notes.
The subject property for the proposed commercial general uses contains 2.9± acres and is located at 1147 or 1185 Kings Highway. The entire Sandhill DRI contains 713.12± acres. 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, in the Port Charlotte area.
Although the proposed commercial general uses will generate more trips than the existing approved Mini-Warehouse use, the County Transportation Engineer reviewed the proposed changes and has concluded that it should not cause any transportation concurrency issues on the County’s roadways.
Additionally, the property is located within the boundary of the Sandhill DRI, which is designated as an Economic Center on the 2050 Framework Map of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. It is also staff’s professional opinion that the proposed commercial general uses are compatible with the surrounding existing commercial uses.
On November 10, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of this amendment.
What Action will be accomplished?
If the Board of County Commissioners approves this application, it will allow for commercial general uses on Parcels C-13 and C-23 of Tract 2 of the Sandhill DRI.
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