1. Portuguese American Cultural Center Property Rezoning to
Public/Semi-Public & Preservation
Application 2970

2. Aerial/Location Map 13.95 +/- acre vacant site
Located north of Matanzas Woods Pkwy. On the west side of Old Kings Road N.
Subject Parcel

3. Existing and Proposed Official Zoning Maps
PSP
PRS
EST-2

4. Future Land Use Map FLUM DESIGNATION GREENBELT:
Comprehensive Plan Zoning District
Compliance
Greenbelt
Conservation
Finding:
PSP and PRS are permitted zoning districts within the Greenbelt FLUM
ADJACENT FLUM
DESIGNATIONS
Conservation
Greenbelt
Mixed Use

5. Conceptual Site Plan 23,000 SF buildings
Paved and grass overflow parking
Sports field
Picnic area
Walking trails
Wetland preservation

6. LDC and Compliance
Provides a transitional zoning district buffering lower density Agriculture district from General Commercial district
Requested districts consistent with Comprehensive Plan policies and Greenbelt FLUM
No financial hardship for the city
Future development must comply with all agency regulations
Environmental impacts, if any, addressed through LDC requirements
Future events may generate a positive economic impact in a more accessible location near a new I-95 interchange
Future site plan must comply with Level of Service Standards

7. Staff Findings and Recommendation
Application 2970 complies with the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan
and the Land Development Code, and further achieves the following:
Provides a transition between commercial and agricultural districts
Allows non-residential uses limited to those compatible and supportive of residential and rural districts
Provides greater opportunity for future growth of the cultural center
Recommendation
Planning staff and the Planning and Land Development Regulation Board recommend to City Council approval of a rezoning from Estate-2 (EST-2) to Public/Semi-Public (PSP) and Preservation (PRS), for the Portuguese American Cultural Center property, Application 2970

8. Questions?