Conditional use OK’d for multi-tenant retail on North Blue Angel Parkway

The Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use on Sept. 16 to allow medium-scale retail (two one‑story, multi‑tenant buildings) on a site along North Blue Angel Parkway. Attorney Meredith Bush told the board the surveyed site is 3.98 acres, includes about 0.6 acres of wetlands and will provide a wetland buffer and stormwater facilities; staff recommended approval and noted parking, screening and lighting will be verified in the site-plan review.

Bush said the development provides 74 parking spaces and that the buildings would be enclosed retail and service spaces with downward-shielded lighting and coordinated signage. "We are located along North Blue Angel Parkway," Bush said, noting FDOT traffic counts and the site's role as infill between existing commercial uses. Staff reiterated the need for DRC/site-plan review of drainage, wetland separation and screening before issuance of permits.

The board adopted staff findings and approved the conditional use; approval requires submission of construction and site plans that comply with the Land Development Code and the building code.