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Council hears code changes to align zoning with downtown Maitland comprehensive plan amendment
Summary
Staff presented amendments to the city’s land development code to implement a November comprehensive‑plan change that removes Downtown Maitland PD districts and the DICE program, and sets maximum density at 67 units per acre and a 3.0 floor‑area ratio; staff recommended approval to make the code consistent with the plan.
City staff presented proposed code amendments Tuesday to align the land development code with a November comprehensive‑plan amendment that revised downtown Maitland’s future‑land‑use and zoning framework.
Mike Daniels, community development staff, said the changes would eliminate the Downtown Maitland Plan Development District and DMPD EDGE designations and the DICE program while establishing consistent intensity limits: a maximum of 67 units per acre and a 3.0 floor‑area ratio for downtown parcels. "So the main reason for the elimination of the DMPD and EDGE is that those were required as part of the DICE program," Daniels said, adding that the ordinance mirrors what the council already adopted in the comprehensive plan.
Council members commented that the DICE program did not produce desired outcomes but commended staff for trying the initiative. One council member said the city "tried something new and I commend staff for trying it." Staff recommended approval so the zoning code would be consistent with the recently adopted plan amendment.
What happens next: staff recommended the amendment and stood ready to answer questions; the item was advanced in the meeting record for the council’s consideration.
