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Planning & Development Review Board · Wednesday, February 5, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Planning and Development Review Board Regular Meeting

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Summary

The Freeport Planning and Development Review Board held its regular meeting on February 5, 2025. The board approved the December 4, 2024 meeting minutes. It granted a request from Eight Root Holdings to place a 7-foot cooling equipment unit in the rear of their property, with the condition that an 8-foot privacy fence be added to shield the equipment from public view. The board also approved the Hammock Bay 5, the final phase of the previously approved Hammock Bay development with 163 lots, after requiring a 25-foot natural vegetative buffer along Powerline Road, a disclosure about the neighboring bee farm in HOA documents, and a 6-foot privacy fence requirement along the rear of lots bordering the bee farm property.

Why it matters

These approvals will allow Eight Root Holdings to expand their food service business operations and enable the completion of the Hammock Bay residential development with protective measures for both the business operation and new residents concerned about neighboring agricultural uses. The conditions imposed, including privacy fencing and disclosure requirements, represent the board's effort to balance development with neighborhood compatibility.

What happened

Development & zoning2 items

  • Eight Root Holdings Request

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    The board approved a to allow Eight Root Holdings to place cooling equipment 7 feet within the rear of their property. The equipment is necessary for their business which stores holistic foods, ice cream, and grab-and-go meals requiring refrigeration. The board conditioned approval on the addition of an 8-foot privacy fence to shield the equipment from the public and the continued operation of the business. The equipment will be approximately 8 feet tall and will only be accessible to employees through the rear of the building.

    Part of project: Eight Root Holdings Variance

  • Hammock Bay 5

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    The board approved the final phase of Hammock Bay development comprising 163 lots with multiple from standards, including increased (162 units instead of 122), reduced lot widths and sizes, increased impervious surface ratio, and reduced . Approval was conditioned on maintaining a 25-foot natural vegetative buffer along Powerline Road on the south side, including a disclosure about the neighboring bee farm in HOA documents, and requiring a 6-foot privacy fence along the rear of lots neighboring the bee farm property to address resident concerns about living near the bee farm.

    Where: Powerline Road

    Part of project: Hammock Bay PDP 5

Other1 item

  • December 4, 2024 Meeting Minutes Approval

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Minutes were approved on a motion by Lisa Robertson, seconded by William Rhodes. All ayes, motion .

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