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North Port commissioners deny special-exception request for Toledo Blade multifamily project
Summary
The City Commission voted 5-0 to deny a developer's request to allow up to 155 apartments on a portion of a 15.97-acre commercial parcel, after staff found the proposal inconsistent with multiple comprehensive-plan policies and nearby residents raised traffic, drainage and compatibility concerns.
The North Port City Commission voted 5-0 April 21 to deny a special-exception application (SPX23053) that would have allowed a 155-unit multifamily community on a 10.34-acre portion of a 15.97-acre parcel at South Toledo Blade Boulevard and Woodhaven Drive.
The applicant's representative, Joe Medred of Genesis Planning and Development, told the commission the proposal would reduce traffic compared with full commercial development and preserve commercial frontage along Toledo Blade Boulevard. Medred described proffered limits on building height and total gross floor…
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