The proposed rezoning is located on the east side of Roses Bluff Road between Brooker Road and Haven road. It comprises one parcel totaling 53.88 acres.  The rezoning request is from Open Rural (OR) to Residential Single-Family 1. The property is currently vacant.

The OR-zoned area along Roses Bluff Rd. is a remarkably intact rural community which is worth preserving. Nassau County needs a variety of housing types and residential communities, including large-lot rural residential areas. Staff believes it would be prudent to take some time to evaluate the OR area along Roses Bluff Rd. and carefully plan for its future, instead of piecemealing density increases in this area. Additionally, this change represents “hopscotch” development and spot zoning, both of which are not in keeping with sound planning or with Policy FL.08.06. Finally, there is a considerable inventory of approved/unbuilt residential in the County, and at this time there is not a compelling need to add to the supply.

Based on the factors above and a general lack of conformance to Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code criteria as presented here, Staff is recommending denial of this application.

Consider R20-005, the rezoning of approximately 53.88 acres located North side of Roses Bluff, between Brooker Road and Haven Road, from Open Rural (OR) to Residential Single Family 1 (RS-1). Application filed by WFS Family Trust, LLC, owner, and SEDA Construction Co., agent. District 3. (The applicant requests a continuance of this application to the July 27, 2020 meeting)

Consider R20-005, the rezoning of approximately 53.88 acres located North side of Roses Bluff, between Brooker Road and Haven Road, from Open Rural (OR) to Residential Single Family 1 (RS-1). Application filed by WFS Family Trust, LLC, owner, and SEDA Construction Co., agent. District 3. (The applicant requests a continuance of this application to the July 27 meeting)