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Martin County LPA approves rezoning for American Humane Association site in Palm City
Summary
The Martin County Local Planning Agency on May 15 approved a mandatory rezoning for two contiguous parcels totaling about 13.49 acres at 4903 Southeast Quail Hollow Street, changing the zoning from A-2 agricultural to AR-5A agricultural ranchette to align county zoning with the adopted future land use.
The Martin County Local Planning Agency approved a mandatory rezoning May 15 to change two contiguous parcels totaling about 13.49 acres at 4903 Southeast Quail Hollow Street in Palm City from A-2 agricultural to AR-5A (agricultural ranchette).
Staff said the existing A-2 zoning was inconsistent with the property’s adopted agricultural ranchet future land use and that state-designated procedures in the Martin County Land Development Regulations require a mandatory rezoning where such inconsistencies exist. Brian Elam, principal planner with the Growth Management Department, told the LPA that staff reviewed the application and found it complies with the comprehensive growth management plan; staff recommended approval and noted the applicant also requested a certificate of public facilities exemption.
Elam described the site as roughly 13.49 acres at the northwest intersection of Southwest Quail Hollow Street and Southwest Citrus Boulevard and explained that two standard ‘‘category A’’ zoning districts implement the county’s agricultural ranchet future land use: AR-5A and AR-10A. He said AR-5A fits the existing development pattern in the area and provides the density consistent with adjacent parcels; a planned unit development (PUD) remains an optional zoning path but was not the district staff recommended for this property.
Gary Oldehoft, representing the American Humane Association, said the applicant agreed with staff’s analysis and supported rezoning to AR-5A. Miranda Garcia, who Oldehoft identified as a representative of the American Humane Association who will work on the site, was introduced to the LPA during the presentation.
There was no public comment. A motion to adopt staff’s recommendation to rezone the parcels to AR-5A was made and seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The LPA record notes the application included a request for a certificate of public facilities exemption. Staff members said they would be available to answer follow-up technical questions related to the rezoning and development standards.
