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File #: 16372   
Type: P&Z Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/27/2025 In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 9/8/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Rezoning Petition Submitted by Thomas Merendino and Rebecca Powell (H2523)
Attachments: 1. H2523 Application Packet, 2. H2523 Staff Report, 3. H2523 Site Plan, 4. H2523 Maps
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Rezoning Petition Submitted by Thomas Merendino and Rebecca Powell (H2523)

 

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BRIEF OVERVIEW

Rezoning Request:

Rezoning from R-1C(Residential) to AR(Agricultural/Residential)

 

General Location:

Two (2) parcels, north and south side of Barnevelde Road between its eastern terminus of Pomp Parkway

 

Parcel Key Numbers:

00882539, 00073761

 

Summary of Applicant Request:

The petitioner is requesting the rezoning of two (2) adjacent lots from R-1C (Residential) to AR (Agricultural/Residential). This rezoning would allow for gardening and composting, promoting environmental sustainability by reducing waste and supporting a healthier planet.

 

Additionally, the petitioner plans to raise chickens and livestock, enabling the production of homegrown organic food that fosters a healthier diet, free from the additives and pesticides commonly found in commercially produced products. Each lot is 2.30 acres, totaling 4.6 acres combined.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

A matter of policy.  There is no financial impact.

 

LEGAL NOTE

The Planning and Zoning Commission has jurisdiction to make a recommendation on the subject application. The Applicable Criteria for a Zoning District Amendment are contained in Appendix A, (Zoning Code) Article VI.  The Zoning District Amendment must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution approving the petitioner’s request for a rezoning from R-1C (Residential) to AR (Agricultural/Residential) in accordance with the staff report.