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Board largely backs reduced driveway stacking lengths for 24‑acre Festival site despite mixed votes
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board granted a variance reducing required stacking lane depths for a large redevelopment of the former Festival flea market into multi‑building industrial use, following traffic analyses and coordination with FDOT and County staff.
The Planning & Zoning Board on July 17 approved a variance to reduce the city’s standard minimum stacking‑lane (driveway throat) depths on a 24‑acre redevelopment site at 2900 West Sample Road — the former Festival flea market — after staff and independent traffic consultants concluded the proposed four‑driveway layout would distribute traffic safely.
Applicant Foundry Commercial and zoning counsel Matthew Scott explained that the project proposes three warehouse buildings (approx. 115,000 sq ft; 61,000 sq ft;…
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