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Commission approves land‑use change, recommends RS‑10 rezoning for 3.96‑acre tract in Sebastian Highlands
Summary
The Sebastian Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 16 unanimously approved a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and recommended rezoning of a 3.96‑acre tract in Sebastian Highlands Unit 17 from institutional to low‑density single‑family use.
The Sebastian Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 16 unanimously approved a small‑scale amendment to the city's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to change a 3.96‑acre parcel in Sebastian Highlands Unit 17 from institutional (INST) to low‑density residential (LBR, 5 dwelling units per acre) and recommended the City Council rezone the same parcel from PS (Public Service) to RS‑10 (single‑family residential).
The change was proposed by St. Lucie Development Corporation; Wesley Mills of Mills Short and Associates represented the applicant and said the owner intends to develop seven large estate lots for custom single‑family homes if the approvals are granted. "Our client would like to do 7 large estate lots for custom residential houses," Mills said during the applicant presentation.
The commission and staff said the proposed land‑use and rezoning requests align with surrounding residential uses. City staff told the commission the application was…
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