1. Michele Norton, Planner City of North Port
North Port Gardens DRI
Michele Norton, Planner
City of North Port

2. Location
513 Acres, NE of I-75 and Toledo Blade

3. Project Overview Application for Development Approval (ADA)
Development of Regional Impact (DRI)
2 Million square feet Commercial/Retail
150,000 square feet Office
450 Hotel/Lodging Rooms
500 Residential Units
Two Phase Development
DRI review based on the overall square footage exceeds the DRI thresholds based on FS

4. Land Use Activity Center Land Use & AG
Consistent with Density & Intensity for AC 4
PCD Zoning
No land use
change required
Consistent with
Toledo Village VDPP

5. City Boundary History

6. Land Use

7. Land Use Continued 1,558 Gross Acres-1,296 Net(165 NP park of commerce “603,927 built”, 637 Panacea DRI, 445 NP Gardens DRI, 51 Interstate) Possible 4.4 million SF of Commercial/Retail/Office, & Light Industrial

8. Improvements thru 2008

9. North Port Gardens Master Development Plan
513 acres, 254 acres will be preserved as wetland and buffer areas.

10. Project Review
ADA reviewed and brought to public hearing in accordance with FS Chapter
Reviewed by state and regional agencies, Charlotte, DeSoto, and Sarasota Counties, and North Port staff from
Review encompassed:
Land Use
Soil, Vegetation, Wildlife, & Wetlands
Housing
Economy
Water & Wastewater
Drainage/Water Quality
Solid Waste/Hazardous Waste
Energy
Utilities
Education
Recreation/Open Space
Emergency Services
Transportation
Historical & Archaeological sites
Recommended Conditions of Approval (pg 15-40) to form the Development Order

11. Unresolved Issues
Emergency Services
Solid Waste

12. Regional Wildlife Corridors

13. Conclusion Consistent with the GOP’s within Comprehensive Plan
Transitional compatibility with surrounding land uses
Fiscally positive project
Commitments and impact mitigating actions will be specifically stated within the Development Order.

14. Questions??
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