Title
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Z-24-15, Farabee Mine EM Rezoning
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Requested Motion/Action
Department Making Request
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Community Development
Approve an Ordinance, pursuant to Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, amending the Charlotte County Zoning Atlas from Agriculture (AG) to Excavation and Mining (EM) for property located at 45030 and 45450 Farabee Road, in the Punta Gorda area and within the East County area; containing 140.70? acres; Commission District I; Petition No. Z-24-15; Applicant: Farabee Mine and Shell, LLC; providing an effective date. 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 is requesting a rezoning from Agriculture (AG) to Excavation and Mining (EM). The applicant is concurrently seeking a large-scale plan amendment from Agriculture (AG) to Mineral Resource Extraction (MRE) for the subject property.
The subject property contains six parcels. Five parcels are located at 2201, 2271, 2301, 2351 and 3011 Duncan Road (US 17), and one parcel is generally located south of Sam Way, north of Taralane Drive, east of the Seminole Gulf Railway, and west of US 17, in the Punta Gorda area.
The subject property is located at 45030 and 45450 Farabee Road, which is located three miles to the east of SR 31, in the Punta Gorda area and within the East County area. The site contains approximately 140.70 acres. The majority of the subject property has an existing commercial excavation operation.
The proposed EM rezoning will be consistent with the County's Comprehensive Plan if the Board of County Commissioners approves the request large scale plan amendment to MRE Future Land Use Map designation.
What Action will be accomplished?
If the Board of County Commissioners approves this EM rezoning and its associated large scale plan amendment, it will ensure that the Future Land ...
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