Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2185--Rezoning 35 Memorial Parkway SW to CF — reading text

IREADING DATE ORDINANCE 2185 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 35 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, TO BE REZONED CF COMMUNITY FACILITY) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the property located at 35 Memorial Parkway SW has a current Future Land Use designation of REC ( Recreation); and WHEREAS, the property located at 35 Memorial Parkway SW has a current Zoning designation of REC (Recreation); and WHEREAS, the property located at 35 Memorial Parkway SW is currently a City -owned property. WHEREAS, the property located at 35 Memorial Parkway SW is being sold for the development of a Montessori School. WHEREAS, Staff determined the Future Land Use and Zoning must be updated to allow for the proposed use on the property; and WHEREAS, Staff has reviewed the applications, the applicable state statutes, City codes, and the City' s Local Planning Agency has reviewed the requested amendments to the Zoning and the Future Land Use Map of 35 Memorial Parkway SW and have recommended to the City Council approval of the changes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authority and Intent A. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Chapter 166.021 and other provisions of the Florida Statutes and Section 2 of the City Charter. B. The Local Planning Agency held a public hearing and considered this ordinance on June 5, 2025. The City Council conducted public hearings on June 10, 2025, and June 24, 2025, after giving due public notice. Section 2. Findings of Fact City Council hereby finds the following: A. That the proposed zoning is consistent with the proposed Future Land Use category according to Table 2. 01. 05. B. That the uses within the requested zoning district are compatible with the uses in the adjacent zoning districts.  C. That the requested use is not substantially more intense or less intense than allowable development on adjacent parcels. D. That the requested use is based on soil types, topography, protection of natural resources, and protection of designated historical areas. Section 3. Property Rezoned The following described property is hereby zoned CF ( Community Facility) zoning district: Property Address: 35 Memorial Parkway SW Property described as: A portion of the area denoted as Park in 5th Addition to Sea Breeze, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 11 and the area denoted as Park Area in Santa Rosa Park, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 79, all of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida, described by metes and bounds from a field survey by Nobles Consulting Group, Inc., dated September 8, 2014, Project Number D 1613. 100 as follows: Parcel " A" Commence at a found 4 inch by 4 inch concrete monument ( broken) marking the Southwest corner of Santa Rosa Park, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 79 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida lying on the Easterly right of way of Memorial Parkway SW (right of way varies); thence run South 02 degrees 34 minutes 15 seconds West along said Easterly right of way a distance of 5. 07 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293 lying on the North boundary of 5th Addition to Sea Breeze, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 11 of said public records for the POINT OF BEGINNING. From said POINT OF BEGINNING, thence leaving said Easterly right of way run along said North boundary South 87 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 426. 00 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293; thence leaving said Northerly boundary run South 02 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 300. 15 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293; thence run North 87 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 433. 00 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293 lying on the Easterly right of way of Memorial Parkway SW ( right of way varies); thence run North 02 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds East along said Easterly right of way a distance of 300.00 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293; thence run South 87 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds East along said Easterly right of way a distance of 7. 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 2. 98 acres, more or less. The above described property being a portion of the area denoted as Park on the 5th Addition to Sea Breeze, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 11 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. TOGETIIER WITH: Parcel " B" Begin at a found 4 inch by 4 inch concrete monument ( broken) marking the Southwest corner of Santa Rosa Park, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat  Book 3, Page 79 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida lying on the Easterly right of way of Memorial Parkway SW (right of way varies); thence run North 02 degrees 34 minutes 15 seconds East along said Easterly right of way a distance of 40.00 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293 marking the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block " A" of said Santa Rosa Park; thence run South 87 degrees 25 minutes 11 seconds East along the South boundary of Block " A" of said Santa Rosa Park a distance of 425. 98 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293; thence leaving said south boundary of Block " A", run South 02 degrees 323 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 41. 26 feet to the South boundary of said Santa Rosa Park; thence run North 87 degrees 15 minutes 03 seconds West along said South boundary a distance of 426. 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.40 acres, more or less. The above described property being a portion of the area denoted as Park Area in Santa Rosa Park, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 79 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida. ALSO TOGETHER WITH: Parcel " C" Begin at a found 4 inch by 4 inch concrete monument ( broken) marking the Southwest corner of Santa Rosa Park, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 79 of the Public Records of Okaloosa County, Florida lying on the Easterly right of way of Memorial Parkway SW (right of way varies); thence run South 87 degrees 15 minutes 03 seconds East along the South boundary of said Santa Rosa Park a distance of 426.00 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch stamped LB 3293; thence leaving said South boundary run South 02 degrees 33 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 4. 94 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293 lying on the North boundary of 5th Addition to Sea Breeze, a subdivision as per map or plat recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 11 of said Public Records; thence run North 87 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds West along said North boundary a distance of 426. 00 feet to a set 5/ 8 inch iron rod and cap stamped LB 3293 lying on the aforesaid Easterly right of way; thence leaving said North boundary run North 02 degrees 34 minutes 15 seconds East along said Easterly right of way a distance of 5. 07 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 0.05 acres ( 2, 132 square feet), more or less. The total actual acreage of above-described property is approximately 3. 42 acres. Section 4. Amendment of the Official Zoning Map The Official Zoning Map of the City of Fort Walton Beach is hereby amended to change the zoning classification of the subject properties from REC ( Recreation) to CF ( Community Facility). Section 5. Severability If any word, phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, such finding shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared severable. Section 6. Effective Date  This Ordinance shall take effect upon adoption on second reading by City Council, signature of the Mayor, and shall be contingent upon approval of Ordinance 2184, amending the future land use of the property. Adopted: Nic e yor Attest: Approve7to 1 and." fficiency for the Cf o, aUlon Beach, only. y Burns,  READING DA'_' V• v ORDINANCE 2180 [ 2nd AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ' CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 35 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, DESCRIBED HEREIN, TO MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER OF FORT WALTON BEACH, INC., AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CLOSURE BY THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND CITY CLERK; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council previously deemed 35 Memorial Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (" Property") as surplus property which encompassed approximately 3. 42 acres of land and advertised it for sale; WHEREAS, the City Council was presented with three offers for purchase and decided to accept the offer from Montessori Learning Center of Fort Walton Beach, Inc.; WHEREAS, pursuant to City of Fort Walton Beach Code of Ordinances, Section 2.00.05, the City Council must convey any surplus real property via ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Property will be transferred to Montessori Learning Center of Fort Walton Beach, Inc., for the purchase price of $520, 000.00 upon adoption of the Ordinance transferring the property on second reading and closing and recording of the deed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY & INTENT. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Section 2.00.05 of the Code of Ordinances. The City intends to transfer City -owned property located at 35 Memorial Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, to Montessori Learning Center of Fort Walton Beach, Inc. The City has no future need for the property and