Land Use Study for Wheeler Estates BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTAL HEARING TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2019 HENDRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE LABELLE, FLORIDA 1
Wheeler Estates Study Area Approximately 1,933 acres Immediately east of Hendry/Lee County Line Accessed from Lee County (Joel Blvd.) via 16 th Terrace, 10 th Place & 2 nd Place bridges Subject to previous community planning efforts in 1990 s and mid- 2000 s 2
Purpose of the Land Use Study Funded by Department of Economic Opportunity Understand the community s needs & vision relating to: Residential Land Uses (Single-Family, Mobile Homes, etc.) Agricultural Land Uses (Livestock & Horticulture) Commercial & Civic Land Uses (Retail, Office, Home Businesses & Churches) Provision of Public Services & Infrastructure Generally improve public understanding of community planning efforts, both short-term & long-term 3
Project Timeline SEPT NOV 2018 Initial Community Meetings, Survey & Preliminary Analysis NOV 2018 Community Outreach Report & Preliminary Recommendations Report DEC 2018 FEB 2019 Community Meetings Drafting of Comprehensive Plan & LDC Amendments MAR 2019 LPA & BoCC Transmittal Hearings APRIL 2019 State (DEO) Review MAY - JUN 2019 Final BCC Hearing 4
Existing Conditions Summary Multi-Use Future Land Use Category too permissive Does not protect rural character and potential encroachment of intensive commercial and industrial land uses Future Land Use and AG-3/RG-1 zoning districts do not allow keeping of non-commercial livestock 5
Community Outreach Overview Website established at: http://www.hendryfla.net/wheeler_estates_planning_study2/in dex.php Five (5) meetings held to date at Hendry County Emergency Operations Center: Community Open House 9/27/18 Community Meeting on Survey 10/17/18 Community Meeting on Survey Results 12/4/18 Community Meeting on Draft Amendments 1/17/19 Community Meeting on Updated Amendments 2/4/19 Strong and continued attendance at community meetings (approximately 40-50 attendees per meeting) 6
Community Survey Results Consistent Community Vision in Support of: Single-Family Residential Protection of Rural Character Non-Commercial Livestock with Limitations General support for public/civic uses Engagement with County Notification on Development Activity 7
Community Survey Results Consistent Community Vision NOT in Support of: X Heavy industrial X Most commercial uses, except convenience commercial X Mobile Homes X Commercial livestock 8
Wheeler Estates Future Land Use Wheeler Estates future land use category establishes: Maximum density based upon the vested rights Maximum non-residential intensity appropriate for rural residential community Limitations on non-residential uses based upon locational standards Key intersections Improved roadways/access Subject to additional performance standards in LDC Broader range of permitted agricultural uses 9
FUTURE LAND USE MAP 10
RR-WE Zoning District Wheeler Estates -Rural Residential (RR-WE) zoning district establishes: Minimum lot sizes, dwelling units sizes, setbacks, and lot coverage for the community (to eliminate inconsistencies between A-3 and RG-1 zoning) Schedule of permitted uses to include non-commercial keeping of livestock, in addition to current horticultural activities Continues to prohibit mobile homes and Recreational Vehicles Addresses PUD process for non-residential uses (such as recreation) Provides for required public information meetings for zoning actions, land use changes, etc. 11
Zoning Map Amendment 12
THANK YOU! QUESTIONS & COMMENTS 13