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• • It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of September 17, 2002. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS: Carter Associates. Inc., on behalf of Legend Properties, Inc., is requesting planned development (PD) special exception and preliminary PD plan/plat approval for a development to be known as "The Reserve at Grand Harbor" The site is located immediately north of the intersection of Indian River Boulevard and 53rd Street, just west of the River Club Golf Course. The applicant is requesting PD approval to obtain waivers (modifications) for certan front. rear and side yard setbacks. No reductions in lot sizes or widths are proposed. The PD plan proposes 86 single family detached homes on individual lots. The proposed development is located on 76.85 acres consisting of a portion of the former Whisper Lakes golf course sire, and was recently incorporated into the overall Grand Harbor development of regional impact (DRI). The proposed development will not increase the total number of units approved within the Grand Harbor Development. and is consistent with the Grand Harbor DRI development order change recently approved by the Board of County Commissioners on August 13 2002. • PD Project Process The process involved in review and approval of the subject PD application is as follows: Approval Needed Reviewing Body 1. Conceptual Plan/Special Exception PZC & BCC 2. Preliminary PD Plan/Plat PZC 3. Land Development Petinit (LDP) or Waiver Staff 4. Final PD (plat) BCC The applicant is now requesting approval of the first two steps. If approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicant will need to obtain an LDP 01 LDP waiver for the design of required PD improvements from public works. • Planning and Zoning Commission Action At its regular meeting of August 22, 2002, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to approve the Reserve at Grand Harbor preliminary PD plat/plan, subject to Board approval of the special exception use request. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the special exception use. Therefore, the preliminary PD plat/plan approval will become effective upon Board approval of the special exception use. The Board is now to approve. approve with conditions. or deny the special exception use request. Pursuant to Section 971.05 of the LDRs, the Board is to consider the appropriateness of the requested use for the subject site and surrounding area. The Board may attach any conditions and safeguards necessary to mitigate impacts and to ensure compatibility of the use with the surrounding area. September 17, 2002 51