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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 (ISLA CARROLL REZONING)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING A REZONING [PETITION NUMBER 2024-0003-REZ] FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS ISLA CARROLL; LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,350 FEET SOUTH OF PIERSON ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF 120TH AVENUE SOUTH, TOTALING 79.17 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; TO AMEND THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM EQUESTRIAN RESIDENTIAL/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (ER/EOZD) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (PUD/EOZD); PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: YES
EXPLANATION: The applicant is requesting approval of Ordinance No. 2025-01 to amend the Zoning Designation of Isla Carroll from Equestrian Residential/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (ER/EOZD) to Planned Unit Development/EOZD (PUD/EOZD).
SUMMARY: Seth Behn, Lewis Longman & Walker, agent, on behalf of 120th Avenue S, LLC, owners, is requesting a Rezoning to change the Zoning designation and to adopt a Master Plan to support the development of the subject property, Isla Carroll. The proposed development includes a 78.71-acre equestrian-centric residential development with 40 lots and a club/amenity pod with a private equestrian and sports complex. The specific requests are presented below.
Rezoning: Ordinance No. 2025-01 - Rezoning (Petition 2024-0003-REZ) to amend the Zoning Designation of Isla Carroll from Equestrian Residential/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (ER/EOZD) to Planned Unit Development/EOZD (PUD/EOZD).
Master Plan: Resolution No. R2025-01 - Isla Carroll Master Plan (Petition 2024-0002-MP) which includes the following:
• Creates a 47.75-acre Residential Pod and designate 40 dwelling lots (35 single-family dwelling lots a minimum of 0.33 acres and five (5) equestrian residential dwelling lots a minimum of 1.5 acres);
• Creates a 31.42-acre Club/Amenity Pod with a defined development program consisting of the following:
o Equestrian Complex - up to 33,270 SF:
§ 24-stall barn
§ Covered and open riding rings
§ Paddocks and covered walker
§ Six (6) groom’s quarters
§ Viewing pavilion
§ Horse and rider comfort stations
o Sports Complex - up to 111,886 SF of covered space:
§ Gym, retail, and food service
§ Event barn and business center
§ Pool and aquatic zone
§ Racquet sports zone
§ Kids club and community garden
• Adds one (1) access point on 120th Avenue South to access the residential pod and one (1) access point on 120th Avenue South to access the club/amenity pod as a service entrance only; and
• Adopts a Project Standards Manual (PSM) specifically for the Isla Carroll Equestrian Development.
• Establishes Conditions of Approval for the development.
At the January 8, 2025 Equestrian Preserve Committee (EPC) meeting, the Committee unanimously voted (7-0) to recommend denial of both the Rezoning and Master Plan applications.