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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 2118, 2142, and 2166 Bell Cheer Drive; and pass Ordinances 8821-16, 8822-16, and 8823-16 on first reading. (ANX2015-12034)
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SUMMARY:
These voluntary annexation petitions involve three parcels of land totaling 0.711 acres. The parcels are occupied by single-family dwellings and are located generally south of Druid Road, east of South Hercules Avenue, north of Nursery road, and west of South Belcher Road. The applicants are requesting annexation in order to receive solid waste service from the City, and will be connected to city sewer as part of the Belcher Area Sewer Expansion Project. The properties are contiguous to existing city limits along at least one property boundary. It is proposed that the properties be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and the zoning category of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed annexations are consistent with the provisions of Clearwater Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
• The properties currently receive water service from the County. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. Two of the applicants have paid the sewer impact fee in full, and will be connected once sewer is made available. The third applicant has not paid the sewer impact fee, and is aware that the fee must be paid in full in order to connect and of the financial incentives available. The properties are located within Police District III and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 2851 McMullen Booth Road. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to the properties by Station 49 located at 565 Sky Harbor Drive. The City has adequate capacity to serve the properties with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire and EMS service. The properties will continue to receive water from Pinellas County. The proposed annexations will not have an adverse effect on public facilities and their levels of service; and
• The proposed annexations are consistent with and promote 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 properties. The Residential Low (RL) designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 5 units per acre. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the properties is the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). The uses of the subject properties are consistent with the uses allowed in the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District and the properties exceed the District’s minimum dimensional requirements. The proposed annexations are therefore consistent with the Countywide Plan and the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code; and
• The properties proposed for annexation are contiguous to existing City limits to along at least one property boundary; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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