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Commission approves first reading to rezone former First Baptist Church site for hotel development
Summary
The Port St. Joe City Commission approved first reading of Ordinance 6-24 to change the future land use and zoning of a former First Baptist Church parcel from public use to commercial for a proposed hotel development; the second reading will occur at the next meeting.
The Port St. Joe City Commission on Oct. 7 approved first reading of Ordinance 6-24, which would amend the city's future land-use map and rezone a parcel formerly used by First Baptist Church from Public Use (PU) to Commercial (C-1) for development by L and A Hotel Properties.
Ray Greer, who identified himself and provided his address, told commissioners the property was historically used as a church and has been sold to a new owner who wishes to develop a commercial hotel complex. Greer asked the commission to approve the small-scale map amendment and accompanying rezoning. Christy McElroy, a Port St. Joe resident, asked whether the city's existing holding pond and stormwater treatment would be affected; staff said stormwater treatment and any impacts would be determined when the developer submits a development order application.
Commission staff reported the planning board had approved the change unanimously. Commissioner Lauer made the motion for first reading and Commissioner Hoffman seconded. The mayor called the question and the motion passed by voice vote.
City staff read the ordinance: it amends the comprehensive plan future land-use map pursuant to the small-scale amendment procedures and Florida Statutes section 163.3187, changing parcel ID 04707-000 I from public use to commercial and rezoning the property from PU to C-1. Second reading and adoption were scheduled for the commission's first meeting in November.
No final development order or site-specific stormwater plan had been presented at the Oct. 7 meeting; staff said those details will be part of a later development application and permitting process.
