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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Debbie L. Manns, ICMA-CM, City Manager | | DATE: | 11/19/2024 | | RE: | Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2305: Moratorium on Building Permits for Recently Annexed Town and Country Villas Property |
REQUEST:
The request is for City Council to conduct a second and final reading of an ordinance which would enact a 180-day moratorium on building permits for the recently annexed property more commonly referred to as the Leisure Lane/Van Doren Avenue area.
DISCUSSION:
As Council will recall, the subject property was recently annexed and per Florida Statutes the City must designate a land use and zoning district. The zoning district for the properties are a mix of commercial and mobile homes. The current zoning is inconsistent with the City’s Future Land Use Map and Zoning Districts.
In order for staff to have sufficient time to prepare the required land use amendment and rezoning as well as submit it to the State for review, it is necessary to place a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for new construction in the subject area for a period of 180 days. It should be noted that the moratorium will not prevent property owners from obtaining permits for necessary maintenance and repairs.
The Land Development Review Board reviewed this item at their regular meeting on October 24, 2024 and recommended approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council conduct the second and final reading as submitted.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
No funding is required for this item. | | | |