Ordinance No. 16-003 pertaining to an application submitted by the property owners, Equity Trust Company, Mohammad Hajjar IRA, and Sassan LLC for Future Land Use Map for six (6) parcels of land, totaling +/- 36.93 acres, to change the future land use designation from RM, Medium Density Residential to NC, Neighborhood Commercial. Said parcels are generally located at the southwest corner of Hartman Road and Whiteway Dairy Road, or approximately 1803 Hartman Road.  FIRST READING

• The applicant is requesting the approval of a Future Land Use Map Amendment, for 36.93 acres of property, from Medium Density Residential (RM) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) concurrent with a Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) request to amend the designation of the property from Medium Density Residential Zone (R-4) to Neighborhood Commercial Zone (C-2).
• The subject site is located along the west side of Hartman Road, between the Okeechobee Road commercial corridor and residential development along Hartman Road north of the intersection of both roadways.
• The proposed future land use map (FLUM) amendment is generally consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan as it promotes the vision of a balance between commercial, industrial and residential land uses. The proposed land use is generally consistent with surrounding properties in the vicinity, specifically to the north and west.
• The Planning Board, at their January 12, 2016 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request.
• If approved at the first reading, Staff will transmit the proposed comprehensive plan amendment to the corresponding review agencies. An adoption hearing will be scheduled subsequent to receipt of all review comments and transmittal acknowledgements.