Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2174--Rezoning 245 Brooks St SE to R2 — reading text

PFEADINCG DATE t n aol ORDINANCE 2174 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 245 BROOKS STREET SE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, TO BE REZONED R-2 MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) 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, on October 3, 2024, the Growth Management Department received an application, 2024- 10- 123, to amend the Future Land Use Map designation of property located at 245 Brooks Street SE from Low -Density Residential ( LDR) to Medium -Density Residential MDR); and WHEREAS, on October 3, 2024, the Growth Management Department received an application, 2024- 10- 123, for rezoning of property located at 245 Brooks Street SE to amend the City' s official zoning designation from Single -Family Residential ( R- 1) to Multi -Family Residential ( R-2); and WHEREAS, Sections 163. 3187 of the Florida Statutes designates the process for adoption of comprehensive plan amendments following the Small -Scale Amendment Process; and WHEREAS, Staff has reviewed the application, the applicable state statutes, City codes, and the City' s Local Planning Agency has reviewed the requested amendment to the Zoning designation of 245 Brooks Street SE and has recommended to the City Council approval of the change. 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 December 5, 2024. The City Council conducted public hearings on December 17, 2024, and January 14, 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 Multi -Family Residential ( R-2) zoning district: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 24 WEST, THENCE EAST 4322. 26 FEET; THENCE ANGLE RIGHT 89 DEGREES 25' A DISTANCE OF 24. 9 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER; THENCE EAST 20 FEET ALONG SAID FENCE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUE EAST ALONG FENCE 138. 64 FEET; THENCE NORTH ALONG FENCE 18. 8 FEET; THENCE EAST ALONG FENCE 145. 29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH ALONG FENCE 34. 65 FEET TO THE NORTH SIDE OF BROOKS STREET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID STREET 202. 18 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 200.4 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LESS LAND TAKEN FOR BROOKS STREET, LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF OKALOOSA, STATE OF FLORIDA. 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 Single -Family Residential ( R- 1) to Multi - Family Residential ( R-2). 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 2173, amending the future land use of the property. 01 Adopted: l o a Richard A. Rynearson, Nfayor Attest: Approved as to legal form and sufficiency Obkthe.City 4 ForL Walton Beach, only. Romao Kopp, City Attorney  Exhibit "A" Location Map 245 Brooks Street SE 24- 2S- 24- 0000- 0135- 0000 City of Fort Walton Beach mil Planning Division f' r w OAK ST SE C U w CwO DO Z Q a F- UW ¢ Det J= U ¢ 0 - z 0 i j-< IRST ST SE irl I I_,._ Prepared by the 1 City of Fort Walton Beach GIs Division Legend City Limits Request Site Request Site j GS s 9  Exhibit " B" Zoning 245 Brooks Street SE 24- 2S- 24- 0000- 0135- 0000 City of Fort Walton Beach Planning Division ST LUn LU 0) W 1 400 8011 Q w w J Q Fee O- Z LU N Q U W<\ Z\ V E S Prepared by the City of Fort Walton Beach GIs Division Legend City Limits Zoning FI R- 1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL H I Request Site RAE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIALESTA-' R<) 9' W 4 R- 2 MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FS-.: yNCp,Q YC YACHT CLUB MX -1 MIXED- USE MEDIUM owl I. ! 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