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Planning and Zoning Board approves Sunrise Estates PUD rezoning for 60 homes
Summary
The Keystone Heights Planning and Zoning Board approved a PUD rezoning for the Sunrise Estates development, which increases the proposal to about 60 homes; the board retained previous City Council conditions and noted required Clay County impact fees for school impacts.
The Keystone Heights Planning and Zoning Board voted to approve a Planned Unit Development rezoning for Sunrise Estates after a staff presentation and public comment session. Staff recommended approval based on the application submitted Feb. 28, 2025; City Attorney Rich Komando said rezoning was required after townhomes were added and the proposal increased the total number of homes to 60.
"The staff recommendation is to approve on the basis of the application submitted on Feb 28, 2025," Ms. Janis Fleet said during the presentation, noting the site has no floodplain or wetlands and that Policy LU 1.4.1 sets a maximum of six units per acre. After discussion, Mr. Steve Hart moved approval; Dr. John Zieser seconded and the motion carried with all members voting in favor. The board also agreed to keep the prior City Council conditions in place.
Developer Joe Wiggins, identified in the hearing as the property owner, answered questions from the board and public. Wiggins said his family has been building homes for decades and that the townhomes will have two-car garages and separate deeds. Ms. Fleet said required Clay County impact fees for schools will apply and that school capacity impacts must be addressed through those fees.
The board's action records the approval; staff packet materials referenced the PUD application and PUD Ordinance (2022-595). The hearing record also includes public comments and offers by the developer to conduct additional soil testing to address neighborhood concerns.
