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Developer proposes large Fruitville Road residential project, highlights preservation of two grand trees; city raises extensive traffic, utilities and tree‑pro‑
Summary
Agent Philip DeMaria presented a first submittal for 1899 Fruitville Road that emphasizes preserving two large 'grand' oak trees and relocating utilities to allow street trees; planning, transportation, utilities and arborist reviewers required many plan clarifications, right‑of‑way adjustments, a school/attainable housing analysis and a detailed traffic and utility study.
Philip DeMaria, agent for the applicant, introduced a first submittal for a residential project at 1899 Fruitville Road and said the team has "proposed 3 24 residential units" (transcript phrasing unclear on exact unit formatting) and made preserving two large on‑site trees a priority, calling them significant community features.
Rebecca Webster reviewed zoning requirements at length and asked the applicant to update the site data table and cover sheet, clarify whether attainable housing will be rental or owner occupied and label designated attainable units on floor plans. She requested dimensions to verify compliance with height and frontage provisions, glazing calculations for required transparent area, and an affordable housing agreement as a condition precedent to site plan approval. The planning department also flagged demolition requirements where structures are listed on the Florida master site file and reminded applicants of the public contribution requirement for construction values of $1,000,000 or greater.
Utilities and engineering reviewers outlined substantial coordination needs: replacement and upsizing of some water mains (noted replacement of existing 6‑inch mains with 8‑inch in certain sections and showing connections at a 1:5 scale), root‑barrier requirements near new mains, hydraulic modeling to confirm pipe sizing, sidewalk easements for public sidewalk outside right‑of‑way, and a requirement to remove driveways that no longer serve the property and replace curb and gutter where needed. City arborist Jackie Hartley emphasized that removal of a grand tree is prohibited unless it meets specific code exemptions and asked for scaled tree protection areas and distances from proposed structures to the two retained grand oak trees.
Transportation staff (Alisa Thomas) presented an extensive set of comments: requirements for building shy/pedestrian/amenity zones on adjacent streets, maintenance of Fruitville bicycle lanes, crosswalk and refuge island guidance, driveway throat lengths and turning templates, and a transportation demand management plan conditioned on projected trips. Thomas also noted the corridor is on the city's high‑injury network and suggested mitigation measures, including restricting direct access on 6th Street and routing traffic to Washington Boulevard (US‑301) to limit cut‑through traffic.
Staff indicated resubmittal will be required; several technical studies (traffic study, hydraulic analysis and updated school impact or attainable housing documentation) must be submitted before DRC can grant sign‑off.
Next steps: applicant to provide revised plans addressing zoning, utility and transportation comments; provide tree protection mapping and required technical studies before the item returns to DRC.
