SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL) and Preservation (P) and initial Zoning Atlas designations of Low Density Residential (LDR) and Preservation (P) Districts for 1239 Brookside Drive together with the abutting right-of-way of Beverly Circle North and pass Ordinances 9759-24, 9760-24, and 9761-24 on first reading. (ATA2024-03002)
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SUMMARY:
The Planning and Development Department is executing an Agreement to Annex (ATA) that was signed on January 5, 2023, at the request of the property owner. Execution of this ATA will result in the annexation of a 0.255-acre property consisting of one parcel of land occupied by a detached dwelling. The property is located on the northeast corner of Brookside Drive and Beverly Circle North. The property was recently developed with a detached dwelling under Pinellas County’s jurisdiction and has been issued a Certificate of Occupancy. The Development Review Committee is proposing that the 0.08-acres of abutting Beverly Circle North right-of-way not currently within city limits also be annexed. The property is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the south and west. It is proposed that the property be assigned Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL) and Preservation (P) and Zoning Atlas designations of Low Density Residential (LDR) and Preservation (P).
The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed annexation is consistent with the provisions of Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
• The property currently receives water, sanitary sewer, and solid waste service from the city. The required sewer impact fee has been paid in full and the property was connected to the city’s closest sanitary sewer line located in the adjacent Brookside Drive right-of-way at the time of construction. The property is located within Police District II and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 645 Pierce Street. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to this property by Station #47 located at 1460 Lakeview Road. The city has adequate capacity to serve this property with police, fire and EMS service. The proposed annexation will not have an adverse effect on public services and their levels of service; and
• The proposed annexation is consistent with and promotes the following objective and policy of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan:
Objective PI 9.1 Continue to work with Pinellas County in the orderly annexation of the city’s existing enclaves.
Policy PI 9.1.9 Invoke agreements to annex where properties located within enclaves meet the contiguity requirements of Chapter 171, F.S.
• The proposed Residential Low (RL) and Preservation (P) Future Land Use Map categories are consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the property. The proposed RL designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 5 units per acre. The P designation is proposed to be applied to continue to recognize the watershed on the property. The proposed zoning districts to be assigned to the property are the Low Density Residential (LDR) and Preservation (P) Districts. The use of the subject property is consistent with the uses allowed in the districts and the property exceeds the district’s minimum dimensional requirements. The proposed annexation is therefore consistent with the Countywide Plan and the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code; and
• The property proposed for annexation is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the south and west; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This annexation petition supports the Deliver Effective and Efficient Services by Optimizing City Assets and Resources goal of the city’s Strategic Plan by reducing enclaves and delivering city services to properties within the city’s service boundary. This petition also supports Ensure Exceptional Communities and Neighborhoods Where Everyone Can Thrive goal by better unifying neighborhoods and reducing issues with multiple jurisdictions.
