Land Use & Zoning Committee - 2026-02-03

Changed 1.81 acres from LDR (low-density residential) to CGC (community general commercial) at Beach Boulevard and Cortez Road. Original request included light industrial designation which was removed by council amendment. Applicant seeks to expand existing shopping center. Property is approximately 6.84 acres total with split land use designation.

Rezoned approximately 6.82 acres from RLD-60 and CCG-2 to PUD for commercial shopping center expansion. Applicant is represented by Cindy Trimmer. PUD allows 30,000 sq ft building on western boundary and 23,800 sq ft multi-tenant shopping center on eastern portion. Maximum height limited to 35 feet within first 30 feet of residential property line.

Rezoned approximately 17.99 acres from residential rural acre to RLD-50 for single family dwellings on Percy Road, west of Lynn Turner Road and north of I-295. Development will have 48 lots on 18 acres with wetland preservation. Applicant represented by Cindy Trimmer.

Rezoned approximately 0.35 acres from commercial office to residential office on Rohaira Road to remove commercial classification and allow single family residential use. Applicant is Ruth Velasquez.

Changed 3.33 acres of business park and 0.31 acres of MDR to light industrial (total 3.64 acres) on west side of Tresca Road, approximately one-third mile north of Atlantic Boulevard. Conservation land and Jones Creek provide buffer to residential uses to the west.

Rezoned approximately 4.28 acres from PUD and RMDD to conservation (CSV) and industrial light (IL) on Tresca Road. Maintains conservation buffer along western property boundary to protect neighboring residential.

Approved zoning exception to permit retail sale and service of all alcohol for on-premise consumption at New Ginger Bistro restaurant at 1435 Naldo Avenue in CRO zoning district. Property shared with Brine oyster and champagne restaurant. Applicant is Lawrence Chancy.

Approved variance to increase restaurant seating from 60 seats to 96 seats at New Ginger Bistro at 1435 Naldo Avenue in CRO zoning district. Increase required to meet state B&T requirements.

Approved sign waiver to reduce required setback from 10 feet to zero feet for existing pole sign at gas station at northeast corner of Main Street North and Bayston Road. Site converting from Texaco to BP. Applicant is Trish Devry.

Approved waiver to reduce minimum setback for 150-foot camouflage pine tree wireless communication tower at 9238 Garden Street from 150 feet to 137 feet on western boundary and 150 feet to 143 feet on southern boundary. Applicant is NextTower represented by Steve DeBeneau.

Approved zoning exception to permit retail sale and service of beer and wine for on-premise consumption at property between Willow Branch Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, and College Street. Property previously operated as Nighthawks music venue. Applicant is Matthew Crystal.

Bill 2025-0887 was withdrawn by committee action.