Cypress Road Mobile Home Park Density Variance
Summary
A variance lets 19 rental mobile home units go on 4.77 acres where the code requires 10 acres. Neighbors cite failing existing parks, traffic after the St. Augustine Boulevard closure, and property values; supporters cite attainable housing and cleanup of a rundown corner.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Applicant pays to extend water and sewer to the site; neighbors worry about property values and rental traffic.
Residents seeking below-market rentals and an area slated for cleanup.
Nearby property owners who fear traffic, crime, and declining property values.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning and Zoning Agency - Aug 20, 2026
A variance lets 19 rental mobile home units go on 4.77 acres where the code requires 10 acres. Neighbors cite failing existing parks, traffic after the St. Augustine Boulevard closure, and property values; supporters cite attainable housing and cleanup of a rundown corner.
Planning and Zoning Agency - May 7, 2026
Two companion applications would let a manufactured home sit on a 16,836-square-foot lot at 675 N. McLaughlin Street, smaller than the 21,780 normally required for central water and private septic.
Related development
ZVAR 2026-25 Cypress Road Mobile Home Park
Adds 19 rental mobile home units on central water and sewer west of Dobbs Road, in an area dense with existing mobile home parks.
Home-Based Business
Gives clear statewide-standard rules for residents running businesses from home.
Cooks Mobile Home (Minimum Lot Area)
Would allow a mobile home residence on the McLaughlin Street lot if the companion variance is granted.
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