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ITEM: -ORDINANCE NO. 2017-17 (FLYING COW RANCH REZONING)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, APPROVING A REZONING [PETITION NUMBER 16-115 (2016-49 REZ 1)] TO AMEND THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR PARCEL 1 (98.64 ACRES MORE OR LESS) FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL TO WELLINGTON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (PUD/EOZD), PARCEL 2 (49.15 ACRES MORE OR LESS) FROM WELLINGTON AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (AR/EOZD) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (PUD/EOZD), PARCEL 3 (2.8 ACRES MORE OR LESS) FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY PRESERVATION/CONSERVATION (PC) TO WELLINGTON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT/EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT (PUD/EOZD) AND TO DESIGNATE PARCELS 1, 2 AND 3 AS SUBAREA G OF THE EOZD FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS FLYING COW RANCH PUD TOTALING 150 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FLYING COW RANCH ROAD AND 160TH TRAIL S, APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES SOUTH OF SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2017-17, a Rezoning to amend the Zoning Designation for Parcels 1, 2 and 3.
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EXPLANATION:
The owner/applicant is requesting:
• To amend the Zoning Designation for:
- Parcel 1 (98.64 acres more or less) from Palm Beach County Agricultural Residential to Planned Unit Development/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (PUD/EOZD).
- Parcel 2 (49.15 acres more or less) from Wellington Agricultural Residential/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (AR/EOZD) to Planned Unit Development/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (PUD/EOZD).
- Parcel 3 (2.8 acres more or less) from Palm Beach County Preservation/Conservation (PC) to Planned Unit Development/Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (PUD/EOZD); and
• Incorporate the overall 150 acre parcel (Parcel 1, 2 & 3) within the newly created Subarea G of the EOZD.
This request will amend the Wellington Zoning Map to illustrate the Flying Cow Ranch project PUD/EOZD Zoning designation and incorporation within Subarea G.
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: Equestrian Preserve Committee (EPC) recommended approval (6-0) of the Rezoning 16-115 (2016-49 REZ 1) at their October 4, 2017 meeting, as presented by staff.
Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB) recommended approval (6-0) of the Rezoning 16-115 (2016-49 REZ 1) at their October 11, 2017 meeting, as presented by staff.
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 2017-17, a Rezoning to amend the Zoning Designation for Parcels 1, 2 and 3 based on the findings contained within the staff report and consistency with both Wellington’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations.