Commissioners approve River Landings comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to expand RV community and add commercial uses

The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 28 approved a comprehensive plan amendment and a rezoning related to the River Landings property.

Planning Director Ryan Alexander told the board CPA 23‑0002 would amend the county comprehensive plan future land use map to change the western portion of the River Landings site from Residential Rural Estates to Multiuse and would amend the Multiuse text to permit a recreational vehicle (RV) park. Alexander said the change would allow external commercial uses along the State Road 80 corridor to reflect the corridor's transition from rural residential to mixed residential and commercial activity. The board approved the CPA by motion and voice vote.

The board then considered RZ 23‑0018, which asked to add 20.8 acres to the existing River Landings Planned Unit Development and to amend PUD uses and standards. The rezoning request included: permission to open certain commercial districts to non‑residents (external commercial uses), allowance for up to 450,000 square feet of commercial space on the additional parcel, authorization for coach houses up to 800 square feet (consistent with Old Florida RV Resort approvals), and an additional commercial sign allowance (two signs per parcel on the newly added parcel). The planning director also noted updated development standards and phasing language in the PUD application.

A motion to approve the rezoning was seconded and the board conducted a roll‑call vote; the motion passed and the rezoning was approved.

Ryan Alexander also announced a public meeting for Casa Biscayne was canceled on the originally scheduled date and rescheduled for Nov. 20 at 6 p.m.; staff will send mail notices to affected residents.

The board did not adopt additional conditions at the Oct. 28 hearing beyond the staff recommendations presented during the public hearing.