SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for certain residential real property described as Lot 7, Block D, Kapok Terrace and pass Ordinances 9668-23, 9669-23, and 9670-23 on first reading. (ANX2023-02003)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves a 0.232-acre property with a protected address consisting of one parcel of land occupied by a detached dwelling. The property owner entered into an Agreement to Annex (ATA) with the city in 2017 to receive sanitary sewer and solid waste service from the city when sewer services were expanded to the Kapok Terrace neighborhood. The property is now contiguous to existing city boundaries to the west and south, and the property owner has requested annexation to receive city resident rates for recreation card(s). It is proposed that the property be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) 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, sanitary sewer, and solid waste service from the city and the required sewer impact and assessment fees were paid in full at the time of connection. The property is located within Police District III and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 2851 N McMullen Booth Road. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to this property by Station #49 located at 565 Sky Harbor Drive. 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 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 Low (RL) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the property. This designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 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 does not exceed 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 and south; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.