WHEREAS, Hernando County has adopted zoning regulations pursuant to Chapter 163 and Section 125.01(1) of the Florida Statutes which authorize the County to regulate the use of land in the unincorporated areas of Hernando County, Florida, and take action on the request herein; and,

WHEREAS, the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) conducted a duly advertised public hearing on January 14, 2004, to consider the requested changes in zoning on specified parcels in Hernando County, Florida, as more fully described below.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:

APPLICANT: Richard J. Zarcone FILE NUMBER: H-03-69

GENERAL

LOCATION: East side of Shoal Line Boulevard, approximately 510' south of Hermosa Boulevard.

LEGAL

DESCRIPTION: Lot 15, Block 103, Gulf Coast Retreats, Unit 8, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 7, Page 23, of the Public Records of Hernando County, Florida in Section 13, Township 23 South, Range 16 East.

REQUEST: Rezoning from C-1 (Commercial) to R-1B (Residential) and subject to performance condition(s) as enumerated in the Staff Results Memorandum (which is incorporated herein by reference).

FINDINGS: The BOCC hereby incorporates the BOCC Meeting Results Memorandum herein by reference. The BOCC finds that the testimony and record in approval of the request to be credible and to constitute competent substantial evidence. In further support thereof, the BOCC makes the following specific Findings of Fact:

1. Rezoning the subject property from C-1 (Commercial) to Planned Development Project (Single Family)/PDP(SF) with the performance conditions herein would be compatible with the surrounding development in the area.

CONCLUSIONS: The BOCC is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapters 125 and 163, Fla. Stat. Accordingly, after public hearing and testimony, being fully advised in the record, and based upon competent substantial evidence, the BOCC makes the following specific conclusions:

1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the County's adopted Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with the existing uses in the area subject to compliance with all performance conditions herein.

ACTION: After notice and public hearing, based upon the record in this matter and the above findings of fact and conclusions, the BOCC hereby APPROVES the rezoning from C-1 to Planned Development Project(Single Family)/PDP(SF) subject to all conditions set forth in the BOCC Meeting Results Memorandum.

ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2004.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

HERNANDO COUNTY, FLORIDA

Attest:________________________ By:____________________________

KAREN NICOLAI, CLERK DIANE B. ROWDEN,

VICE CHAIRPERSON

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