Beneva Road rezone for 36 apartments
Summary
A request to rezone 2.8 acres at 1551 N. Beneva Road from RMF-1 to RMF-3 drew heavy neighborhood opposition over potential density, three-story building heights, traffic, and loss of trees and privacy for the adjacent Tallywood area.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the developer pays for engineering, stormwater compliance and site plan work.
The property owners, who could develop at higher density if the rezone is approved.
Neighbors in the Tallywood area worry about three-story buildings, loss of privacy and light, clearing of trees, and added traffic.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026
A 2.8-acre parcel at 1551 N. Beneva was rezoned from RMF-1 to RMF-3 for a 36-unit apartment project. Tallywood neighbors worry about traffic on Beneva, stormwater runoff, a 35-foot building next to one-story homes, and losing the wooded buffer.
City Commission (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026
A request to rezone 2.8 acres at 1551 N. Beneva Road from RMF-1 to RMF-3 drew heavy neighborhood opposition over potential density, three-story building heights, traffic, and loss of trees and privacy for the adjacent Tallywood area.
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