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Council approves first readings to annex and zone 68 acres at 1315 23rd Street
Summary
The council approved first readings to voluntarily annex about 68 acres at 1315 23rd Street and to adopt city zoning/future land use consistent with nearby Reef Street subdivision plans; staff said roads and utilities exist and the request meets Florida statutes and local LLDC rules.
The Niceville City Council approved first readings of two related ordinances to voluntarily annex roughly 68 acres at 1315 23rd Street (parcel partial ID 08-1S-22-0000-0015-0000) and to amend the citys official zoning and future land-use maps to medium-density residential.
Engineer Matt Zinci of Jenkins Engineering introduced the request on behalf of Taylor Brown of Copilot Properties. Zinci said the parcel is contiguous on three and a half sides to the existing Reef Street subdivision that Taylor Brown developed previously; he told the council the property has roads, utilities and stormwater in place and that the countys existing R2 designation (medium-density residential) would translate to a consistent city designation so the proposed use would not change with annexation.
"Matt Zinci, Jenkins Engineering, 73 Aland Parkway, Forum Beach, Florida," Zinci said when asked to state his name and address for the record. He described the city's zoning change as a plan development that would allow the same types of lots already built on the nearby subdivision.
City Attorney Steve Hall told council the annexation met applicable staff review standards and Florida statutory requirements as well as the citys LLDC (local land development code) approaches for voluntary annexations. There was no public opposition at the hearing and the council voted in favor on the recorded roll call.
The ordinances proceed on city schedule for final readings as required by city code.
