Extension of time from September 4, 2025, until September 4, 2026, on the preliminary zoning approval for Alpha Omega Power, LLC to rezone from District “F” (Light Industrial) to District “S-P” (Site Plan) for a BESS project to be located at 701 Hwy 146 N., west of Hwy 146 N., and north of the existing Golden Rule Logistics.to allow additional time to complete the permitting process for the requested uses. 

The applicant, Alpha Omega Power, seeks additional time to move forward with the submission of a building permit application for the BESS project to ensure all application materials and supporting documents are properly completed and submitted prior to expiration of the preliminary zoning approval on September 4, 2025. The additional time will allow the applicant to uphold the integrity of the permitting process and avoid any unintended delays.  

At  its regular meeting on September 4, 2024, the City Commission held a public hearing upon advertised notice and voted to give preliminary zoning approval upon certain conditions to the request by AOP Holdings, LLC d/b/a Alpha Omega Power, to rezone from District "F" (Light Industrial) to District "S-P" (Site Plan) approximately 6.29 acres of undeveloped land located at 701 S.H. 146 which is on the west side of SH 146, north of Golden Logistics, LLC, and south of Baker Distributing.

At its regular meeting on July 22, 2024, the Planning Board voted 3-2 to approve the proposed Detailed Site Plan and to recommend approval of the zoning change upon certain conditions to the Zoning Commission. At its regular meeting on August 6, 2024, the Zoning Commission held a public hearing and following consideration voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the requested zoning change upon certain conditions.     

Upon review, staff recommends approval of the extension of time to the preliminary zoning approval of the Alpha Omega Power, LLC request to rezone from District “F” (Light Industrial) to District “S-P” (Site Plan) for development of a BESS project to be located at 701 Hwy 146 N., west of Hwy 146 N., and north of the existing Golden Rule Logistics.  

The Planning Board is scheduled to consider the request for extension of the preliminary zoning approval at its regular meeting on Monday, August 4, 2025.  Staff will inform the City Commission of the Planning Board recommendation at the Commission's meeting.