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Advisory board flags industrial-zoning exception near Myakkahatchee Creek for follow-up
Summary
Board members raised environmental concerns about a special-exception request to change a conservation-overlay parcel from light industrial to industrial near Myakkahatchee Creek and sought follow-up; staff said multiple departments had already issued comments and a fuller review will occur through the DRC and planning process.
Members of the North Port Environmental Advisory Board on April 6 pressed staff for more information about a Development Review Committee (DRC) item that seeks a special exception to change a parcel in the conservation overlay from light industrial to industrial.
"What is he going to do on that parcel?" asked Robin Sandesente, a board member, citing the site's proximity to Myakkahatchee Creek and the relocation earlier of 12 gopher tortoise burrows at a nearby project. "Why is the special exception being requested?" she asked, saying the location—described in discussion as floodplain and a drinking-water corridor—warrants scrutiny.
Staff liaison Stefan Kalen said several city departments had reviewed the application and provided comments; at the DRC and planning-and-zoning stages applicants must supply wetland delineations and more detailed use information. "There are multiple divisions and departments that have disapproved the review as of right now as it does not meet their criteria," Kalen said, adding that if the applicant submits complete delineation and meets criteria, some requirements could be satisfied.
Board members said they want ongoing visibility into DRC items that have environmental sensitivity so the EAB can advise the commission or submit memos if warranted. The board asked staff to follow up with specific documentation on the special-exception request and to report back before the item proceeds through planning and zoning.
