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Commission recommends extension of Circuit Florida motor-club track and expansion of on-site condominiums
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval to extend a private motor-club racetrack by 0.71 miles (to a combined ~2.41 miles), add 75 fee-simple garage condominiums (bringing total to 150 units), and include an off-road course, skid pad and commercial building as part of modifications to the PD-C1 on Circuit Florida property; staff recommended approval and commissioners questioned noise and hours.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend City Commission approval of modifications to the Circuit Florida Planned Development-Commercial 1 (PD-C1) to extend a private motor-club racetrack, add additional fee-simple garage condominiums and supporting facilities.
Staff described the proposal to amend Future Land Use and Zoning for ±16.46 acres to Tourism Commercial Center and to modify the existing PD-C1 to extend the current 1.7-mile track by 0.71 miles (creating the option for a combined ~2.41-mile course or two separate ~1.2-mile courses), add 75 fee-simple garage condominiums for a total of 150 units across roughly 67 acres, an off-road course of about 2.5 acres, a 225x225 skid pad and a 30x60 commercial building. Womble noted the original 2021 ordinance's conditions remain in effect and staff recommended approval. Commissioners asked about residential proximity and noise. Womble said racing is limited to daytime and is to end by 6:00 p.m., there are no track lights currently approved, wetlands provide natural buffering and site fencing and landscaping are proposed; she also said the condos were described as custom-built with price points "anywhere from $600,000 to $1.2 million."
Paul Scarpello, speaking for the project, said the facility is a private motor club and emphasized it is not a spectator speedway: "This is a private club track. The only spectators are folks in the clubhouse watching. We will have super car experiences. A regular stock car driver will give rides around the track for $400 to $500," he said. Commissioners raised questions about emergency services and ingress/egress; staff said the binding site plan includes parking and commercial areas and that any future additions or lighting would require return to the Planning and City Commission for approval. The Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the Future Land Use and Zoning modifications passed unanimously and will go to the City Commission for final action.
