COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Staff Report:
Date: September 24, 2007
TO: City Council
Meeting Date: October 2, 2007
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Palm Harbor Golf Course–Ordinance 2005-19/RZ-PUD-05-07
OWNER: Centex Homes (DBA Centex Destination Properties)
APPLICANT: Michael Chiumento III
1. FILE NO.
APPLICATION # RZ-PUD-05-07a
2. Requested Action:
The applicant is requesting to amend the PUD Development Agreement and adopt an ordinance to provide a mechanism by which Centex Destination Properties shall firstly, dedicate the golf course to the City of Palm Coast and secondly, maintain residential development entitlements within the golf course.
3. EXISITNG ZONING AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION
· Zoning - PUD
· FLUM - Greenbelt
4. Surrounding Land Uses:
North: PUD, MFR-1, TWN
FLUM – Residential
South: TCU, MFR-1, MFR-2, OFC-2
FLUM –Mixed Use
East: SFR-4, SFR-5
FLUM - Residential
West: TWN, SFR-4
FLUM - Residential
5. Property Description and General Site Characteristics:
The area under consideration is currently developed a privately owned inactive eighteen (18) hole golf course with entrances from Casper Drive (west) and Palm Harbor Drive (east).
Vegetation on the property is primarily landscaped golf course vegetation. The perimeter area of a majority of the residential parcel, which includes the practice facility, is lined with oak trees and other specimen varieties.
6. Development History/Redevelopment Summary:
History
In 2005, as a measure to ensure the integrity of the existing surrounding single family residential area, the golf course was rezoned from SFR-R1b and SFR-R1d to Planned Unit Development (PUD) via Ordinance 2005-19. The future land use map designation was Greenbelt and remains consistent as stated.
Current Development Entitlements
The resultant PUD rezoning and Development Agreement (DA) stipulated that all residential entitlements be restricted to a confined area within the golf course. Development and redevelopment authorizations attached to the PUD included demolition of the clubhouse and reconstructing a larger 2,800 square foot facility, and the development of one-hundred sixty-one (161) residential units. The residential units being comprised of one-hundred fifty-eight (158) golf villa type condominiums on the existing driving range and perimeter area of a proximate existing waterway, and the development of three (3) single family lots on adjacent existing local streets identified above.
It is noted that the Greenbelt future land use designation assigned the golf course permits limited residential development per Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.1.3. The density of any such development permits a maximum density of one (1) unit per acre, based on the total acreage.
Proposed Development Agreement Modifications
The golf course and maintenance facility will remain intact. The area to be redeveloped
for residential purposes is approximately 12+/- acres (estimated) and includes the site upon which the original clubhouse was located and the existing driving range. As configured, the development parcel will necessitate modifying three (3) golf holes (present No.1, 5 & 9). The proposed redevelopment is further described as follows:
§ Establish Parcel “A,” consisting of some 12+/- acres as a development parcel to permit a maximum of one-hundred fifty eight (158) residential condominium dwelling units and associated amenities and three (3) single family residential lots.
§ Establish Parcel “B,” consisting of some 147+/- acres (estimated) as a parcel dedicated to the City of Palm Coast, the purpose of which is to be used exclusively as a golf course with related facilities.
§ Construction on the site shall commence within five (5) years of the execution date of the Agreement.
§ Site Development Requirement standards remain unchanged as depicted in the Development Agreement.
7. PLDRB Recommendation
PLDRB recommended approval of Application RZ-PUD-05-07a to City Council as outlined in Planning and Land Development Regulation Board Recommendations/Developer Response.
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