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CITY OF ORLANDO
AGENDA ITEM



Items Types: Economic Development

For Meeting of: 2/8/2016

District:On file (City Clerk):Yes



Subject:Petition for Voluntary Annexation - Pioneers Project (ANX2015-00029)(Economic Development)
Summary:

Attached is a petition for the voluntary annexation for the Pioneer Project.  The subject property is generally located south of SR-417, north of Tyson Rd, and east of Narcoossee Rd  and is approximately 54.16 acres.  The subject site currently has the unincorporated Orange County future land use designation Planned Development and is zoned PD-C/O/MDR/RS 1/2.

 

The applicant is requesting the City’s future land use designation of Urban Village (GMP2015-00052), a new subarea policy (GMP2015-0053) and associated zoning of Planned Development-Village Center/Residential Neighborhood for Pioneers Project(ZON2015-00054).   Annexation is being requested in order to develop 50,000 sq. ft. of office, 35,000 sq. ft. of public/civic, 165,000 sq. ft. of retail/commercial, and 350 dwelling units residential.  The subject property is contiguous to the City limits and is reasonably compact.  If annexed, the property will not create an enclave. 

Fiscal and Efficiency Data:The fiscal impact statement will be submitted with the ordinance for annexation, pending City Council’s acceptance of this petition for annexation.
Recommended Action:Direct the City Attorney to prepare an annexation ordinance for consideration by City Council and authorize staff to initiate a Growth Management Plan (GMP) amendment and initial zoning for the subject property. 
Contact:Wes Shaffer, thomas.shaffer@cityoforlando.net, 407-246-3792


ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
Pioneers_Project_Map.pdfPioneers Project MapExhibit
Pioneers_Project_Petition.pdfPioneers Project PetitionExhibit
Pioneers_Project_Legal_Description.pdfPioneers legal descriptionBackup Material

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