FD21-001 is the Final Development Plan (FDP) for the land designated as Parcel D-1 of the Summer Beach Planned Unit Development (PUD). The FDP would allow for 15 residential condominium units and up to 4,500 square feet of neighborhood commercial uses on an approximately 3.21-acre parcel.
The Summer Beach Development of Regional Impact (DRI) was approved in 1985. In May 2007, the use of Parcel D-1 was converted by the 17th amendment to the development order (Resolution 2007-105) to a mixed-use designation with an allowable development program of up to 25,000 square feet of neighborhood commercial and 16 residential units. These development rights were reallocated from unused development rights on Parcel A-6, a practice that the County has allowed in multiple development order amendments over time for this DRI.
A tree protection plan, consistent with the standards for such required on Amelia Island per section 37.02 of the LDC was submitted and was found to comply with the tree ordinance. The plan will preserve 844 inches DBH (Diameter at Breast Height, referring to diameter at breast height, used to measure the girth and quantity of trees) of protected trees, including live oaks and laurel oaks. This represents approximately 53% of the total DBH on site, which exceeds the required minimum 45% preservation requirement.
The property is also subject to LDC Sec. 37.08 – Canopy/scenic roads, since the Applicant is proposing to remove two protected canopy road trees from the right-of-way of Amelia Island Parkway. This is a separate matter from the FDP, as the trees are located outside of the property, and will be advertised for hearing at the March 1, 2022 Planning & Zoning Board Meeting and subsequently at the March 14, 2022 Board of County Commissioners meeting. A continuance of this FDP application will be requested from the advertised hearing date of February 28, 2022 to March 14, 2022 to coincide with the hearing for application for tree removal.
This application meets all applicable Land Development Code standards and is not in conflict with the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. |