Commission rezones 2.46 acres on North Australian Avenue to multifamily to allow redevelopment

The City Commission unanimously approved a future land use map amendment and accompanying rezoning to allow redevelopment of three parcels on the east side of North Australian Avenue. The approvals convert about 2.46 acres from community service and commercial designations to multifamily residential land use and rezoned the property to a high‑density multifamily designation.

Kevin DeFrank, senior planner with Development Services, said this was the second reading and that no changes had been made since the first reading. "This is the second reading of both ordinances, and no changes have been made since the first reading," DeFrank said. The ordinances (No. 5140‑25 and No. 5141‑25) amend the comprehensive plan map and the zoning map to MF density and MF‑32 zoning.

A motion to adopt the land‑use amendment and the companion rezoning carried unanimously with commissioners citing staff and Planning Board findings. The city clerk read the ordinance language into the record before the vote. No public opposition was recorded for this item at the second reading.

The action clears the way for the property owner or a future developer to propose multifamily redevelopment consistent with the newly adopted future land use and zoning; subsequent site plan reviews and permits will be required before construction.