Okaloosa County BOCC — January 19, 2016 — OC-1 Staff Analysis

EXHIBIT OC-1 MAGNOLIA FAIRWAY #4 STAFF ANALYSIS ISSUE To consider the adoption of a resolution amending Okaloosa County Development Order #77-1, as amended, pertaining to the Bluewater Bay Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Development Order (DO). The application to change the DRI DO is submitted by Jesse Rigby, Esq. representing Randy Wise Homes, Inc. (the “Applicant”) acting as authorized agent for the property owner Bluewater Bay Resort, LLC (Exhibit OC-2). The Applicant’s specific request is to change the DRI Master Development Map with regard to property described in the application as Fairway #4 of the Magnolia Golf Course (the “Property) to convert approximately 10.28 acres from the “Golf” designation to a combination of “M/L” designation (approximately 7 acres) and open space for the remainder of the Property. “Open space” is not a land use designation denoted on the Master Development Map. The revised map provided by the Applicant denotes “R” for Recreation. BACKGROUND In January, 2013 Bluewater Bay Resort, LLC submitted an NOPC to change the DRI DO as follows. Bluewater Bay Resort, LLC is proposing to change the approved Bluewater Bay DRI Development Order to convert +19.6 acres of land designated as golf (G) on the approved development master plan to residential use. Holes 4, 6, 7, and 9 of the Magnolia Course will be reduced from Par 4 and Par 5 holes to Par 3. Golf cart paths will be modified to maintain connectivity of this course through the newly created residential sections. Hole 4 encompasses +10.4 acres of which +7.11 acres will be converted from G designation on the Master Plan to M/L designation which allows residential uses at a density of 4 dwelling units per acre. This would permit a maximum of 28 dwelling units. The Par 5 Hole 4 would be converted into a Par 3 hole with the connecting cart path. Hole 9 encompasses +7.7 acres of which +5.0 acres will be converted from G designation on the Master Plan to M/L designation which allows residential uses at a density of 4 dwelling units per acre. This would permit a maximum of 20 dwelling units. This hole would be reduced from a Par 4 to a Par 3 Hole with cart path connectivity. Holes 6 and 7 encompass +19.7 acres of which +7.41 acres will be converted from G designation on the Master Plan to H designation which allows residential uses at a density of 13.5 dwelling units per acre. This would permit a maximum of 100 dwelling units. The Par 4 Hole 6 and Par 5 Hole 7 will both be changed to Par 3 holes with cart path connectivity. After considerable public comment Bluewater Bay Resort, LLC withdrew its NOPC. Nonetheless, the withdrawn NOPC represents an expression of intent on the part of Bluewater Bay Resort, LLC to sell and/or develop the Magnolia Golf Course. As highlighted above, the current Application was part of the overall plan to redevelop the golf course as presented in the January, 2013 NOPC 1  DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) Pursuant to Section 380.06(1), Florida Statutes, a development of regional impact is “any development which, because of its character, magnitude, or location, would have a substantial effect upon the health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than one county.” A Development of Regional Impact is determined in part based on the size of the development. Numerical thresholds for different types of development are identified in Section 380.0651, Florida Statutes, and Rule 28-24, Florida Administrative Code. Review of DRI’s is undertaken by state agencies (primarily Department of Economic Opportunity), the regional planning council, and the local government of jurisdiction. Once a DRI has been approved by the local government, any change to the approved dev