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Lake City planning board backs Racetrack site annexation and city commercial zoning
Summary
The Lake City Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended that the City Council approve a comprehensive-plan amendment and companion rezoning that would place a Racetrack convenience-and-fuel site into the city's City Commercial zoning and land-use categories following recent annexation.
The Lake City Planning and Zoning Board on May 13 recommended unanimous approval of a small-scale comprehensive-plan amendment and a companion rezoning to allow a Racetrack convenience and fueling site at 3882 West U.S. Highway 90 to be treated under the city's commercial land-use and zoning rules.
The action followed a staff presentation that said the property had been recently annexed and that the requested change would convert the parcel's future land use from County Highway Interchange to City Commercial and the zoning from County Commercial Highway Interchange to the city's equivalent CHI designation. City planner John Thomas told the board staff found the petitions in compliance with the comprehensive plan and land-development regulations and recommended approval.
The applicant team, represented by attorney Simone Savino of Stearns Weaver Miller, presented the project and its community amenities. Michael Mullen, listed as lead engineering project manager for Racetrack, said the company planned outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, fresh-food offerings and convenience retail, and estimated the site would employ about "25 to 30 locals" when open.
Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the quasi-judicial hearing. After the closing statements, a motion to recommend approval of CPA 25-02 and the companion rezoning Z25-02 passed by unanimous vote. The board's recommendation will go to the City Council for final action.
The petitions were processed under Florida Statutes sections 163.3161 through 163.3248 governing comprehensive-plan amendments. City staff noted the site totals about 3.65 acres with 2.01 acres recently annexed into the city; the comprehensive-plan amendment was handled as a small-scale amendment so no state transmittal was required.
The Planning and Zoning Board's recommendation is advisory; council action remains required to finalize the land-use and zoning changes.
The board did not receive any intervenor testimony or public opposition during the hearing; applicant materials and staff presentations were entered into the record.
