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TCP-24-04, Revisions to Rural Settlement Area Overlay District (RSAOD)
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Requested Motion/Action
Department Making Request
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Community Development
Pursuant to Section 163.3184(3), Florida Statutes, transmit a Large Scale Plan Amendment (Text Amendment) to the Department of Commerce and other State review agencies for review and comment; this request is to amend 1) Future Land Use (FLU) Policy 3.1.4: Standards for Rural Settlement Area Overlay District to adopt a Pattern Book and development guideline and implement them via the Planned Development rezoning process; and 2) FLU Appendix 1: Land Use Guide, Section 4: Overlay Districts - Land Use Overlays, by revising Rural Settlement Area Overlay District (RSAOD) to a) increase the “Maximum Density” from 6,000 units to 8,000 units with an affordable housing requirement and the “Maximum Intensity” for “Regional Economic Development” uses from 1,000,000 square feet to 1,500,000 square feet, and clarify the developable area; b) revise Special Provisions, including 1) Item 1. Development Timing/Phasing; 2) Item 2. Master Development Plan by adopting Exhibits 1 through 5; 3) Item 3. Phasing of Development; 4) Item 4. Density Transfers; 5) Item 5. Open Spaces/Greenbelt, 6) Item 6. Regional Economic Development and Commercial Development Standards; 7) Item 9 (renumbered as “Item 7”). Transportation System; and 8) Item 10 (renumbered as “Item 8”). Wildlife Undercrossings; and c) delete Special Provisions Item 7. Rural Village Standards, Item 8: Residential Development Standards, and Item 7(b) (formerly Item 9(b)) (Transportation System); for properties generally located south of the Desoto County line, north of Palm Shores Boulevard, and east of US 17 (Duncan Road), in the East County area; containing 4,900± acres; Petition No. TCP-24-04; Applicant: Pulte Group; providing an effective date. The project is located within Commission District I.
**Change, Added attachment - DeSoto Service Letter**
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:
The applicant, Pulte Group is requesting to amend:
1) Future Land Use (FLU) Policy 3.1.4: Standards for Rural Settlement Area Overlay District to require adoption of a Pattern Book and development guideline and implement them via the Planned Development rezoning.
2) FLU Appendix 1: Land Use Guide, Section 4: Overlay Districts - Land Use Overlays, by revising Rural Settlement Area Overlay District (RSAOD) to:
a) Increase the “Maximum Density” from 6,000 units to 8,000 units with an affordable housing requirement and increase the “Maximum Intensity” for “Regional Economic Development” uses from 1,000,000 square feet to 1,500,000 square feet and clarify the developable area.
b) Revise Special Provisions, including Item 1 (Development Timing/Phasing); Item 2 (Master Development Plan); Item 3 (Phasing of Development); Item 4 (Density Transfers); Item 5 (Open Spaces/Greenbelt); Item 6 (Regional Economic Development and Commercial Development Standards); Item 9 (renumbered as “Item 7”) (Transportation System); and Item 10 (renumbered as “Item 8”) (Wildlife Undercrossings).
c) Delete Special Provisions Item 7 (Rural Village Standards); Item 8 (Residential Development Standards), and Item 7(b) (formerly Item 9(b)) (Transportation System).
d) Adopt Master Development Plan as Exhibits “1” through “5”.
On May 12, 2025, this Text Amendment application was presented to the Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z Board), and the P&Z Board recommended denial of this application with a 3-1 vote.
What Action will be accomplished?
If the Board of County Commissioners approves this large-scale plan amendment (Text Amendment), it will be transmitted to the Florida Department of Commerce and other State agencies for review and comment.
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