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 1237 Union Street; and pass Ordinances 8793-16, 8794-16 and 8795-16 on first reading. (ANX2015-10026)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves a single parcel of land totaling 0.141 acres. The parcel is occupied by a single-family dwelling and is located on the south side of Union Street approximately 485 feet east of Douglas Avenue. The applicant is requesting annexation in order to receive solid waste service from the City, and has been connected to city sewer as part of the recently completed Idlewild/The Mall Septic-to-Sewer Project. The property is contiguous to existing city limits along the west, south, and east. It is proposed that the property be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and the zoning category of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed annexation is consistent with the provisions of Clearwater Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
• The property currently receives water service from the City. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the property by the City. The applicant has paid the sewer impact fee in full, and has been connected to the sewer system. 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 the property by Station 51 located at 1720 Overbrook Avenue. The City has adequate capacity to serve the property with sanitary sewer, solid waste, 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 Urban (RU) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the property. The Residential Urban (RU) designation 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). The use of the subject property is consistent with the uses allowed in the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) 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, south, and east; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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