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Council approves rezoning of 490 Substation Road on first reading after public hearing
Summary
After a quasi-judicial hearing, Venice City Council approved on first reading a zoning map amendment to change 490 Substation Road from RMF-1 (residential) to industrial (Ordinance 2026-614); residents raised concerns about road condition and existing code violations, but a majority of council supported the rezoning, 6-1.
Council held a quasi-judicial public hearing and approved Ordinance 2026-614, a zoning map amendment to change the property at 490 Substation Road from Residential Multifamily 1 to industrial. Senior planner Nicole Tremblay reviewed zoning differences and use standards, including a definition of light industrial and special standards for outdoor storage and screening.
Annie Boone, representing the applicant, reiterated that the property has historically been used for industrial purposes and argued the zoning would align current use with code and provide much-needed light industrial land in the city. Multiple council members disclosed attending the planning commission hearing or conducting site visits.
Tom Broccoli, a resident of Villa La Grande who lives along Substation Road, urged the council to consider the poor condition of the private road before adding industrial activity, saying increased use "will only exacerbate a problem." The applicant responded that industrial use would generate fewer trips than multifamily housing and said the property owner has previously contributed to road maintenance.
The council voted to approve the zoning change on first reading, 6 to 1. The vote authorizes scheduling a final reading; any site-plan approvals and conditions (including road-access or utility requirements) will come later in the development review process.
