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Zoning Change Approved for Wimauma Development (PRS 24-0385)

Original title: Application Number: PRS 24-0385 Applicant: METRO DEVELOPMENT GROUP Location: 400ft S of Jackel Chase Dr & Lagoon Shore Blvd Intersection, & W Side of the St. Folio Number: Portion of 78878.0000, Portion of 78878.0010 & 78932.1496 Acreage: 31.68/ acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-6 & RES-4 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: Wimauma Existing Zoning: PD (05-0210) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Increase building height for multi-family from 35 feet to 49.5 feet. RECOMMENDATION: Approvable, Subject to Conditions

May 7, 2024

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What this does

This decision changes the allowable building height for a specific 31.68-acre development site in Wimauma, permitting taller multi-family structures than previously authorized.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Metro Development Group

The applicant is authorized to proceed with development under the modified height restrictions.

Wimauma residents

Residents in the immediate vicinity of the development site will see taller multi-family structures than previously permitted.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 7, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Land Use division has approved a request from Metro Development Group to modify zoning requirements for a 31.68-acre site in Wimauma. The change allows for an increase in maximum building height for multi-family units from 35 feet to 49.5 feet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly was approved for this development?
The developer, Metro Development Group, received approval to increase the maximum height of multi-family buildings on the site from 35 feet to 49.5 feet.
Where is this development located?
The site is located 400 feet south of the intersection of Jackel Chase Drive and Lagoon Shore Boulevard in Wimauma.

Why It Matters

This decision changes the allowable building height for a specific 31.68-acre development site in Wimauma, permitting taller multi-family structures than previously authorized.

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Height Variance Approval

The approval represents a 41% increase in allowable building height for the specified multi-family units.

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