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Rezoning Petition Submitted by Highlands Commerce Center, LLC, for Property Located on Jacqueline Road (REZ0000222026)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Rezoning Request:
Rezoning from AR-2(Agricultural/Residential-2) to PDP(OP)/Planned Development Project (Office Professional) with Specific C-1Uses
General Location:
Northside of Jacqueline Road, approximately 350’ West of Mariner Boulevard
Parcel Key Number:
999815
Summary of Applicant’s Request:
The property owner Highlands Commerce Center LLC is requesting to rezone the current AR-2 (Agricultural Residential-2) property to PDP(OP)/Planned Development Project (Office Professional) with the following C-1 (General Commercial) uses:
1. Comparison Goods Store
2. Personal service establishments
3. Domestic and business service establishments
4. Restaurants with or without alcohol dispensations
5. Light Construction service establishment
This rezoning will allow small-scale commercial uses such as retail stores, personal and business services, repair shops, and restaurants with or without alcohol service.
The proposed site plan includes three buildings:
1. A 10,500-square-foot mixed-use building at the front of the property with offices and small retail spaces on the first floor and eight apartments above, intended primarily for business owners.
2. A 10,000-square-foot building along Jacqueline Road intended for office and professional use.
3. A 15,000-square-foot commercial building along Jacqueline Street is designed for small offices and service businesses, with overhead doors for storage. This space is intended for local service providers such as pool companies, electricians, and similar businesses. Industrial uses and high-end retail will not be permitted.
No industrial uses or high-end retail uses are proposed. To provide adequate buffering from the existing neighborhood, a 10-foot landscaped buffer with fencing is proposed along the north, east, and west property lines.
Public Hearing History:
On September 14, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to postpone the petitioner’s request for rezoning from AR-2 (Agricultural Residential-2) to PDP(OP)/Planned Development Project (Office Professional) with the specific C-1 uses in order to properly advertise the application.
On October 12, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 approving the petitioner’s request for a rezoning from AR-2 (Agricultural Residential-2) to PDP(OP)/ Planned Development Project (Office Professional) with specific C-1 (General Commercial) uses with unmodified performance conditions.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVES
The request is consistent with Strategic Theme A, "Economic and Workforce Development".
FINANCIAL IMPACT
A matter of policy. There is no financial impact.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board of County Commissioners has the authority to make the requested rezoning decision pursuant to Chapters 125 and 163 Florida Statutes. The Applicable Criteria for a Zoning District Amendment are contained in Appendix A (Zoning Code), Article VI. The Applicable Criteria for a PDP are found in Appendix A (Zoning Code), Article VIII. The Zoning District Amendment must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution approving the petitioner’s request for a rezoning from AR-2 (Agricultural Residential-2) to PDP(OP)/Planned Development Project (Office Professional) with specific C-1 (General Commercial) uses with performance conditions.