The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Green Key Road and Manor Beach Drive. The property is currently zoned for a PDD with a site plan approved for 66 lots to accommodate RV cottages. The site plan was under construction when the developer passed away leaving the site unfinished.
The new owners are completing the site work and are requesting to modify the site plan to accommodate attached and detached single family homes. Additionally, the owner is requesting a replat relocate the clubhouse and add lots along the waterfront. The number of lots will remain below 66 units.
Additional development standards are incorporated into the rezoning ordinance to address lot setbacks and architectural style.
The proposal is consistent with the following policies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan:
- FLU 1.2.2 The City shall encourage a balanced land use mix providing for a variety of housing styles, densities and open space.
- HOU1.1.5 The City shall continue to allow a variety of residential densities and housing types through the Future Land Use Map and the Land Development Code.
The original developer had planned a RV cottage community that would allow RV owners to park their RV while living in their cottage. The original owner developed the site and had begun construction on six of the lots. The new developers have completed the site work and are finalizing the construction on the six lots.
After reviewing the market conditions for housing in the area, the new developers are proposing to amend the site plan to allow construction of attached and detached single family to meet the demand for single family housing in the city. Additionally, the proposed site plan includes a replat to allow six additional lots along the water and to relocate the club house to lots one and two. The total density will remain below the maximum allowed of 66 dwelling units. Other amenities along the water will remain.
The DRC reviewed the plan for compliance with the multifamily design standards. In particular, livability and compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. The proposed site plan meets the objective of the multifamily design standards for livability, architectural style, appropriate scale and amenities for residents. The LDRB reviewed this matter at its meeting on May 15, 2024 and unanimously approved the proposed changes.