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Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Institutional (I), Preservation (P), Recreation/Open Space (R/OS), and Water/Drainage Feature designations to the Institutional (I), Commercial General (CG), Preservation (P), Recreation/Open Space (R/OS), Residential Low (RL), and Water/Drainage Feature designations for property located at 3400 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard; and pass Ordinance 8895-16 on first reading. (LUP2016-03003)
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SUMMARY:
The subject site is comprised of four parcels of land 131.05 acres in area. It is located on the north side of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard approximately 900 feet east of Bayshore Boulevard. The property is owned by Clearwater Christian College Private School, Inc, and is occupied by the college’s facilities (now closed). The City and college are requesting a mutual, conditional termination of the development agreement governing the site (DVA2016, as amended), conditioned upon the City’s purchase of a portion of the college’s land (request being considered concurrently with this case). The original development agreement states that upon termination, the property shall return to its current [as of the time of execution of the development agreement] future land use and zoning designations. Therefore, the City is initiating amendments to the Future Land Use Map to amend the future land use designations for the parcels from the Institutional (I), Preservation (P), Recreation/Open Space (R/OS), and Water/Drainage Feature categories to the Institutional (I), Commercial General (CG), Preservation (P), Recreation/Open Space (R/OS), Residential Low (RL), and Water/Drainage Feature categories in order to comply with this provision (refer to concurrent case REZ2016-03003).
The Planning and Development Department has determined that the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with the Community Development Code as specified below:
• The proposed amendment is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the Countywide Plan Rules, and the Community Development Code.
• The proposed amendment is compatible with the surrounding property and character of the neighborhood.
• Sufficient public facilities are available to serve the property.
• The proposed amendment will not have an adverse impact on the natural environment.
• The proposed amendment will not have an adverse impact on the use of property in the immediate area.
In accordance with the Countywide Plan Rules, this land use plan amendment is subject to the approval of the Pinellas Planning Council and the Board of County Commissioners acting as the Countywide Planning Authority. The application is a large-scale amendment so review and approval by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (Division of Community Planning) is also required.
The Community Development Board will review the proposed amendments at its April 19, 2016 meeting and make a recommendation to the Council. The Planning and Development Department will report the recommendation at the City Council meeting.
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