Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2162--Zoning 931 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW to MX-2 — reading text

READING DATE j Iat - 1 2nd ORDINANCE 2162 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 931 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY SW, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE, TO BE ZONED MX -2 ( MIXED-USE HIGH) 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 July 15, 2024, the Growth Management Department received an application for voluntary annexation of property located at 931 Miracle Strip Parkway SW into the City limits of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; WHEREAS, 931 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, if annexed, must be assigned a future land use and zoning designation based on current City of Fort Walton Beach future land use and zoning designations: WHEREAS, Section 2. 01. 05 of the City' s Land Development Code outlines the criteria used in determining the appropriate zoning district; and WHEREAS, City Staff has conducted an analysis of 931 Miracle Strip Parkway SW consistent with 2. 01. 05 of the City' s Land Development Code and recommends that the property be rezoned to MX -2 ( Mixed -Use High) zoning district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: 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 October 3, 2024. The City Council conducted public hearings on October 8, 2024, and October 22, 2024, 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 MX -2 ( Mixed -Use High) zoning district: Parcel 1 PARCEL ID 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0830 BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 83, SEABREEZE SUBDIVISION, NEAR FORT WALTON, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION NOW ON FILE IN VOLUME 1, RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE WATER'S EDGE OF SANTA ROSA SOUND, SAID POINT BEING 50 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 83; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE WATER' S EDGE 176 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT 25 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 83; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY TO A POINT ON STATE ROAD, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 82 OF SAID SUBDIVISION; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID STATE ROAD 176 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; BEING ALL OF LOT 83 ANO PORTION OF LOTS 84 AND 82 IN SAID SUBDIVISION. The total actual acreage of the above- described property is approximately 1. 94 acres. Parcel 2 PARCEL ID 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0810 ALL OF LOT 81 IN SEABREEZE SUBDIVISION NEAR FORT WALTON BEACH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT OF SAID COUNTY; AND ALSO THAT PART OF LOT 82 OF SAID SUBDIVISION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 82 RUN THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY TO A POINT ON THE WATER'S EDGE OF SANTA ROSA SOUND, SAID POINT BEING 50 FEET WEST MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 82 OF SAID SUBDIVISION OR PROJECTION OF SAID EAST LINE; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID WATER' S EDGE TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 82; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 82 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.  The total actual acreage of the above-described property is approximately 1. 25 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 property from NZ ( Not Zoned) to MX -2 ( Mixed -Use High). 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 and signature of the Mayor; and shall be contingent upon adoption of Ordinances No. 2160 & No. 2161. Adopted: 1041 bj& e 92, 'ao a, y 4 Q A Richard A. Rynears n, Mayor Attest: Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the ' ty of Walton Beach, only. Kim) 14. Barnes, City Clerk Kimberl omano Kopp, City Attorney  Exhibit " A" Location Map 931 E Miracle Strip Parkway 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0830 Unaddressed Parcel 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0810 City of Fort Walton Beach Planning Division it N W E S Prepared by the City of Fort Walton Beach GIs Division Legend City Limits  Exhibit " B" Zoning 931 E Miracle Strip Parkway 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0830 Unaddressed Parcel 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0810 City of Fort Walton Beach Planning Division 0 400 8 N F Legend wc44,,E City Limits S City Zoning R- 1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R -1E SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ESTA R- 2 MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL YC YACHT CLUB MX -1 MIXED- USE MEDIUM MX- 2 MIXED- USE HIGH L MB MIXED BUSINESS & MANUFACTURIN( CTP COMMERCE & TECHNOLOGY PARK C.CF COMMUNITY FACILITIES I CG COMMERCIAL PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REC RECREATION NZ NOTZONED County Zoning R- 1 Residential R- 2 Residential; SR Suburban Residential R3 Residential O RR Residential Rural MU -1 Mixed Use 1 MU -2 Mixed Use 2 MU Mixed Use MHP Manufactured Mobile Home Park C3 General Commercial INST Institutional REC Recreation AC -.5 Airport Compatibility. 5 AC -1 Airport Compatibility 1 1- 1 Industrial 1- 2 Airport Industrial Park AA Agriculture  Exhibit " C" Future Land Use 931 E Miracle Strip Parkway 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0830 Unaddressed Parcel 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0810 City of Fort Walton Beach Planning Division 0 400 a N F w e s Legend City Limits City Future Land Use LDR - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MDR - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MU - MIXED USE COM - COMMERCIAL MBI - MIXED BUSINESS/ INDUSTRIAL r IND - INDUSTRIAL y CIU - CIVIC, INSTITUTIONAL & UTILITY n REC - RECREATION CNS - CONSERVATION PC - PRIVATE CLUB NF- NOT FLUMED County Future Land Use C COMMERICAL I INDUSTRIAL INST INSTITUTIONAL LDR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MDR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL C MU MIXED USE Vi 7 REC RECREATIONAL SR SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL  Exhibit " D" Existing Land Use 931 E Miracle Strip Parkway 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0830 Unaddressed Parcel 23 -2S -24- 221A- 0000- 0810 City of Fort Walton Beach Planning Division 0 Legend City Limits City Existing Land Use COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL INDUSTRIAL L J LOW DENSITY RES. I LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RES. MEDIUM DENSITY RES. MIXED USE O OFFICE PUBLIC LAND & SLOGS. j PARKING n RECREATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRANSIENT LODGING l= UTILITIES VACANT County Existing Land USe 1 AGRICULTURE COMMERICAL O EGLIN INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONAL OTHER PUBLIC RESIDENTIAL I; VACANT  Exhibit " E" Proposed Zoning