Okaloosa County BOCC — September 20, 2016 — Mid-Bay Marina FLUM Amendment & Rezoning — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: September 20, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Mid-Bay Marina FLUM Amendment & Rezoning DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: 5 - Windes ISSUE: Consideration of a request changing the use of land submitted by Tom Patton as agent for LYC Destin, LLC relating to property located within the Mid-Bay Marina DRI. The request is to change the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation for the property from Mixed Use (MU) to Mixed Use - 1 (MU-1), or a more restrictive FLUM designation. If the FLUM amendment is approved, request to rezone the property from Mixed Use (MU) district to Mixed Use - 1 (MU-1) district, or a more restrictive zoning district. Property contains 5.5 acres, more or less. BACKGROUND:  In a separate action this same applicant has requested a change to the Mid-Bay Marina Development of Regional Impact (DRI) development order that would expand the boundary of the current DRI.  The area to be included in the DRI is currently designated as MU on the FLUM and Official Zoning Map.  As stated in Comprehensive Plan Policy 10. 1, Table 1 The purpose of the MU - 1 category is to provide areas for Developments of Regional Impact pursuant to Section 380.06, Fla. Stat. The same is true for the MU - 1 zoning district.  The MU - 1 is specifically intended to include those areas of the County where DRI development orders are applicable.  If the request to change the DRI development order is approved it is fitting that the FLUM and zoning map also be changed to comport with the Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations. PUBLIC COMMENT/OPPOSITION: None to date. STAFF POSITION: Staff has no objection to the proposed FLUM change and rezoning. PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval at a public hearing held September 8, 2016. MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE: No Comment. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board consider the facts presented herein, The Planning Commission recommendation, as well as any facts that may be presented at the public hearing, and then decide whether or not to adopt the requested FLUM amendment and rezoning by separate ordinances. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator