SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 1282 Palm Street, together with the abutting right-of-way of North Betty Lane, and pass Ordinances 9630-22, 9631-22, and 9632-22 on first reading. (ANX2022-09016)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves a 0.241-acre property consisting of one parcel of land occupied by a detached dwelling. The property is located on the northwest corner of Palm Street and North Betty Lane. The applicant is requesting annexation in order to receive sanitary sewer and solid waste service from the City. The Development Review Committee is proposing that the 0.30-acres of abutting North Betty Lane right-of-way not currently within the city limits also be annexed. The property is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the west. It is proposed that the property be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and a Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
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 service from the city. The closest sanitary sewer line is located in the adjacent North Betty Lane right-of-way. The applicant is aware that the city's sewer impact and assessment fees must be paid in full prior to connection and of the additional costs to extend city sewer service to this property. 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 #51 located at 1712 Overbrook Avenue. The City has adequate capacity to serve this property with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, and fire and EMS service. The proposed annexation will not have an adverse effect on public facilities and their levels of service; and
• The proposed annexation is consistent with and promotes the following objectives and policy of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan:
Objective A.6.4 Due to the built-out character of the City of Clearwater, compact urban development within the urban service area shall be promoted through application of the Clearwater Community Development Code.
Objective A.7.2 Diversify and expand the City’s tax base through the annexation of a variety of land uses located within the Clearwater Planning Area.
Policy A.7.2.3 Continue to process voluntary annexations for single-family residential properties upon request.
• The proposed Residential Urban (RU) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the property. This proposed RU category primarily permits residential uses at a density of 7.5 units per acre. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the property is the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District. The use of the subject property is consistent with the uses allowed in the district 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 west; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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