Initiative #1 - 3762 Capital Circle NW
NCCN, INC is keeping a close eye on the potential development of a new residential neighborhood along Capital Circle NW. If a plan for development is initiated, NCCN, INC will be actively engaging to ensure that any negative impacts to our communities are minimized.
On February 21, 2023, the Leon County Board of County Commissioners approved the rezoning of 32 acres at 3762 Capital Circle NW. This land was rezoned from RA to R-2 for the purpose of increasing the maximum density of homes that could be built there. The new R-2 zoning allows for up to 4.84 dwelling units per acre. This density is considered incompatible by the adjoining neighborhoods. A neighborhood of this type would be 19.36 times denser than the existing neighborhood directly to the south and west (Maddox Road and Flat Road) where the average density of adjacent properties is currently 1 dwelling unit per 4 acres. These homes are within an established neighborhood and are zoned Residential Preservation (RP). See the density comparison illustrated below.
If developed, a 32-acre area could include as many as 155 new homes. Additional land may be developed. With these homes come additional automobiles, impermeable asphalt and concrete, and many other negative impacts.
The area being considered for development is surrounded on 3 sides by wetlands and flood zones. The risk of increased flooding in the area is high. Many flooding issues have already been reported in the area.
2024 TIMELINE
President of Riverwood Acres Neighborhood Association (RANA) Contacted Todd Sapp at Northwoods Church To Request a Meeting
January 3, 2024
Northwoods Church Announced a Secret Buyer for 60 Acres at 1.8 Million Dollars
January 7, 2024
Development Support and Environmental Management (DSEM) Communicates that Moore Bass Consulting, Inc. is Representing the Developer
January 8, 2024
NCCN Officers Met to Discuss Next Steps
January 11, 2024
Jeremy Floyd of Moore Bass Consulting emails a draft of the site plan to Development Support and Environmental Management (DSEM)
January 16, 2024
Members of NCCN Met with Leon County Development Support & Environmental Management Staff
January 18, 2024
Northwoods Church Announces that the Undisclosed Developer Plans to Attempt Rezoning Back to R-3 (8 dwelling units per acre). This rezoning plan later changes.
January 21, 2024
A Member of the NCCN Advisory Board Requested a Meeting with Jeremy Floyd of Moore Bass Consulting. Mr. Floyd, nor his client, agreed to a meeting.
January 31, 2024
A Member of the NCCN Advisory Board Once Again Requested a Meeting with Jeremy Floyd of Moore Bass Consulting. Mr. Floyd, nor his client, agreed to a meeting.
February 12, 2024
Community Meeting signs displayed in the neighborhood
February 13 & 14, 2024
Community Meeting to discuss the recent sale of the Northwoods Church property on Capital Circle Northwest to a developer
February 17, 2024
Permitted Use Verification (PUV) Application submitted by Moore Bass Consulting to DSEM
February 28, 2024
Access Provided to ProjectDox online document system
March 4, 2024
Leon County Government Interoffice Memo from Nathan Kusel to Michael A. Hogan regarding PUV Application VC24-040
March 4, 2024
Legal Team from Holtzman Vogel contracted
March 4, 2024
Neighborhood Visit by Attorney Gary Hunter, Holtzman Vogel
March 13, 2024
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Initiative #2 - 3043 Capital Circle NW
NCCN, INC is currently in conversation with the Director of Parks and Recreation, the Director of Engineering Services in the Department of Public Works, and Dantin Consulting, LLC regarding the addition of a north entrance to Fred George Greenway and Park for pedestrians. This would link the walking path (and possibly biking path) for residents of Maddox Road, Flat Road, and the Riverwood Acres Neighborhood Association (RANA) to the existing trails in the greenway. Without such an entrance closer to Maddox Road, residents wishing to walk or bike to the park are required to travel alongside the heavy traffic on Capital Circle NW.
Timeline:
- 9/18/2023 - Project Proposed at the Tallahassee/Leon County Planning Department's Comprehensive Plan "Educational Roadshow" held at the Lake Jackson Community Center.
- 10/2–30/2023 - Various Email Correspondence were sent Regarding this Initiative.
- 11/6–10/2023 - Meeting to be scheduled including NCCN, INC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation (update to be added following this meeting)
- 1/23/2024 - Initiative was discussed with Charles Wu, Director of Engineering Services. Wu referred the conversation to Amanda Heidecker, Director of Parks and Recreation.
- 1/23/2024 - Amanda Heidecker, Director of Parks and Recreation, contacted to set up a time to discuss the initiative
The Fred George Greenway and Park is one of the six District 3 parks and greenways in Leon County.
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