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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2023-63 (LOTIS 1 MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING A MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT [PETITION NUMBER 2023-0002-MPA] FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY, KNOWN AS LOTIS WELLINGTON 1, A MIXED-USE PROJECT, TOTALING 64.02 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE ROAD 7, APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE NORTH OF FOREST HILL BOULEVARD, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; REMOVING THE CONDITIONAL USES FOR A CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY (TYPE 3) AND GENERAL DAYCARE FACILITY, AS APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER R2020-48; APPROVING AN INCREASE OF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS FROM 191 TO 378, AN INCREASE IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE FROM 40,000 TO 50,000 SQUARE FEET, TO DEDICATE A 0.84-ACRE CYPRESS PRESERVE AND RECREATION AREA AS CONSERVATION, TO ADD A PUBLIC DOG PARK, TO MODIFY THE LAKE AND PUBLIC GREENWAY TRACTS, AND TO AMEND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. R2023-63, a Master Plan Amendment (MPA) to modify the 64-acre mixed-use project known as Lotis Wellington 1 (Lotis 1).
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EXPLANATION: The Applicant is seeking approval to modify the Lotis 1 Master Plan. The Master Plan modifications include:
• Remove two Conditional Uses comprised of the Congregate Living Facility (CLF) Type 3 with 150 independent living units and 110 assisted living beds, and the daycare facility for up to 210 children;
• Increase the multi-family residential dwelling units from 191 to 378 units;
• Increase the medical office from 40,000 to 50,000 square feet;
• Dedicate a 0.84-acre cypress preserve and recreation area as Conservation;
• Add a dog park within the public recreation area;
• Modify the lake and public greenway tracts; and
• Amend certain conditions of approval.
At the November 8, 2023 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) meeting, the PZAB recommended approval (7-0) of the Applicant’s request per staff recommended conditions as stated in the Resolution.
Note: See Resolution No. R2023-63 for amended conditions of approval (Formatting: Strike-through text is to be deleted and underline text is to be added).
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: YES
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. R2023-63, a Master Plan Amendment (MPA) to modify the 64-acre mixed-use project known as Lotis Wellington 1 (Lotis 1).