Neighborhood Commercial on 5601 North Pine Hills Road Small Scale Land Use Amendment Application for

Purpose Change Future Land Use Designation Current FLU Low Medium Density Residential Proposed FLU Commercial Reason To allow the flexibility of neighborhood commercial uses on the property

Subject Property

Proposed Future Land Use Commercial

Surrounding Area  Most northerly block of Pine Hills Rd; widen a few years ago  West  4-lane Roadway  Classification  Major Street  East  Surrounded on three sides by an existing Orange County retention pond View of road looking north View of road looking south

Intersection

Site Characteristics  Adjacent to major intersection  Existing median cut and curb cut  Accommodates access to site  Access to 1,000+ residents and 100+ employees within short walk via existing sidewalk system

Character of Surrounding Neighborhood  Single Family Residences  No direct access to Pine Hills Road  No new SFR built in the vicinity during the last housing boom  Local Area Development  Large PUD with over 500 residents - apt. complex  Neighborhood Walmart Grocery Store

Character of Surrounding Neighborhood  Local Area Development  Industrial Park including Energy Air  Englise Church Santife  Champion Self Storage  Gas Stations/ Convenience Stores

Site Plan

Distance Between Other Uses ~280 Feet ~185 Feet ~415 Feet ~125 Feet

Site Plan with Easement

Level of Retention Pond At Grade with Site

Economic Benefits  Creation of 4 to 7 Neighborhood Commercial tenants could create:  Full time equivalent jobs  21  Average compensation per job  $25,000  Total direct first year financial impact of construction and first year of operations  $1,161,650  Total first year economic impact  $2,323,300  Annual recurring economic impact  $1,050,000

Local Community Support  Collection of 80+ signatures supporting commercial on property

Target Tenants  Medical-walk-in clinic  Example: Centra Care  Casual restaurant  Example: Quizno's or Dairy Queen  Shoe/ Uniform store  Children Clothing Store  Beauty Shop/ Barber Shop  Realtor  Insurance Agency  Cell phone/Cable/Internet Retailer  Example: Verizon or AT&T  Staffing Agency

Letter

Positive Aspects of Site from Staff Report Public Participation  No letters, s, or phone calls in opposition to the request  Only Positive reactions at the Community Meeting Environmental  No wetlands on this site Transportation  All roadways within a 1-mile radius will operate at acceptable LOS and capacity is available to be encumbered.  As a result, the proposed change will not impact the surrounding transportation network Utilities  Improvements are not required to provide adequate LOS Solid Waste  Improvements are not required to provide adequate LOS

Conversion of Residential Houses

Summary  Local Commercial Center  Provides jobs, business opportunities, convenience, and travel cost savings to nearby residents  Existing Sidewalk System  Over 1,000 people live within walking distance  Over 100 more work within walking distance  Compatible with Existing Uses  1-mile block is predominately Industrial & PUD; no SFR fronting on Pine Hills Rd.  Limited “small scale” commercial space in the area  Only convenience stores, auto parts, and gas stations  Residents Response  Only Positive & Supportive input to County Pine Hills needs Jobs not Duplexes

Questions? Small Scale Land Use Amendment Application for Neighborhood Commercial for 5601 North Pine Hills Road

Response to Staff Concerns 1. Residential Area  Site does not directly abut any residential property  No other residences with driveways on the 4- lane Pine Hills Road for +/- 1-mile  Surrounded by retention pond – no contiguous homes exist or can be constructed  No development on the block during the past decade has been SFR nor is any zoned for future SFR

Response to Staff Concerns 2. Mid-block Location  All contiguous property will always be non- residential  Effectively at the Clarcona Ocoee Rd Intersection (which is non-residential)  Effectively a corner location to Pinto Way which is a thru street  Existing median cut immediately in front of site with driveway apron (planned as part of road widening)

Response to Staff Concerns 3. Lot Depth  Retention Pond provides a large and unique effective “setback” and buffer area  Area is "dedicated" to County and will not be developed  Approximately 185' from nearest rear yard due to retention pond

Setback Distance