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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2014-09 (PALM BEACH EQUINE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION (PETITION NUMBER 2013-071 CPA1) FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS PALM BEACH EQUINE SPORTS COMPLEX, TOTALING 11.94 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PIERSON ROAD AND SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVINDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2014-09, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to change the designation from Residential B to Commercial Recreation for an 11.94 acre site, known as Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex located on the southwest corner of Pierson Road and Southfields Road.
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EXPLANATION: Wellington CountryPlace PUD was approved by Palm Beach County prior to the incorporation of the Village of Wellington in 1996. The subject site, known as Palm Beach Equine Sports Complex (see Exhibit A - Legal Description), is within Pod C of the CountryPlace PUD Master Plan (Exhibit B) located in the northeast corner of the PUD. The Master Plan designates the subject site as Equestrian Facilities and Veterinary Clinic. The site was developed and has operated as an Equine Veterinary Clinic since 1982. When the current owner purchased the property in 2001, their intention was to continue the equine clinic operations and expand the clinic. This petition request is to amend the Future Land Use Map designation to allow the equine veterinary clinic to expand. The request was heard at the March 12, 2014 Equestrian Preserve Committee and was recommended for approval to the PZAB with a unanimous vote (5-0). The request was heard at the April 2, 2014 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board and recommended for approval to the Village Council with a unanimous vote (6-0). The request was heard at the May 13, 2014 Village Council ...
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