Commission advances second readings to rezone 5-acre church property for future home site

The Lake Helen commission advanced second readings of ordinances to amend future land use and rezone roughly 5.01 acres at 626 East Kicklider Road, a parcel tied to Central Fellowship Baptist Church, to permit the property to be split and allow a future home site.

Staff told the commission that the planning and land development review committee (PLDRC) recommended approval and that the change is consistent with existing and anticipated development patterns in the area. The request would change the future land-use designation from PL to R‑1 and rezone the property from PL‑1 to SFR‑1. Staff recommended approval of the second reading of ordinance 24‑07 (future land-use amendment) and ordinance 24‑08 (rezoning).

Commissioner (Speaker 2) made a motion to approve the second reading of ordinance 24‑08; the motion was seconded and moved. Commissioners discussed potential effects on local veterans and people experiencing homelessness; staff said the request is consistent with the PLDRC recommendation and planning director support. The ordinance change was advanced per the second-reading motion recorded in the meeting.

Why it matters: The rezoning and future land‑use amendment will allow the church to subdivide a portion of its property and create a residential parcel. The change affects parcel boundaries and the city’s land-use map and will be reflected in subsequent development or permitting reviews.

Next steps: The commission approved the second reading motion on the record; staff will follow normal posting and recording steps to finalize the ordinance adoption process in accordance with city procedures.