Developers propose zoning changes in Bell District planned development

Additionally, the developers are planning to reconfigure the 1 acre of open space and incorporate it into the planned brownstones nearby.

Officials said the removal of the 1-acre open space will not impact or change the previously planned 14.7 acres of dedicated parkland and green space. Instead, the 1 acre will be distributed to another portion of the project such as the city library, Shands said.

Also of note

The developers are also proposing to make some revisions to the permitted uses in the Bell District development. The revisions include:

• Allowing stand-alone grocery stores by approval of a special-use permit
• Removing additional hotel use conditions to allow unique experiences, such as boutique hotels within the district, officials said

What happens next?

Council is expected to consider the Bell District zoning changes for approval during the April 25 meeting. If council approves the amendments, the existing 43-acre Bell District site will be increased to roughly 49 total acres.