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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 1216 Aloha Lane, 1310 Idlewild Drive, 1915 Macomber Avenue, 2047 and 2049 Poinsetta Avenue, 1273 Sedeeva Circle North, 1209 and 1212 Sheridan Road and 1227 Union Street as well as Preservation (P) Future Land Use Map designation and Preservation (P) Zoning Atlas designation for 1915 Macomber Avenue; together with certain Aloha Lane, Douglas Avenue, Sheridan Road, Union Street and Poinsetta Avenue right-of-way; and pass Ordinances 8847-16, 8848-16 and 8849-16 on first reading. (ATA2016-02001)
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SUMMARY:
The City of Clearwater Public Utilities Department expanded sewer service into the Idlewild/The Mall neighborhood located generally east of Douglas Avenue and west of Kings Highway, north of Sunset Point Road and south of Union Street. A significant number of properties within the project boundaries were in unincorporated Pinellas County. Since 2013, 115 properties have voluntarily annexed into the City as a result of this project, which was completed in August 2015. The Planning and Development Department has identified an additional 13 parcels in the Idlewild/The Mall Septic-to-Sewer Project area with recorded ATAs that can be annexed into the City (see concurrent cases ATA2016-02002 and ATA2016-02003). This application includes nine of those properties that had agreements recorded between 2013 and 2015.
The subject properties are occupied by nine detached dwellings on 1.289 acres of land. All properties are contiguous to existing city limits along at least one property boundary. The Development Review Committee is proposing that 2.345-acres of right-of-way not currently within the City also be annexed, including portions of Aloha Lane, Poinsetta Avenue, Sheridan Road, Douglas Avenue and Union Street. It is proposed that all properties be assigned the Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and that 1915 Macomber Avenue also be assigned the Preservation (P) designation. The properties will be assigned the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) zoning category, while 1915 Macomber Avenue will also be assigned the Preservation (P) zoning category.
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:
• All of the properties currently receive water service from the City. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. Eight of the parcels have already been connected to the City’s sanitary sewer system. The owner of the remaining parcel, 1212 Sheridan Road, is aware that the City’s sewer impact and assessment fees must be paid in full in order to connect and of the financial incentives available. The properties are 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 these properties by Station 51 located at 1720 Overbrook Avenue. The City has adequate capacity to serve these properties 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.
Policy A.7.1.3: Invoke agreements to annex where properties located within enclaves meet the contiguity requirements of Florida Statutes Chapter 171.
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.
• The proposed Residential Urban (RU) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of these properties. This designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 7.5 units per acre. The Preservation (P) future Land Use category on 1915 Macomber Avenue is consistent with the current Preservation (P) boundary which was placed on the Countywide Plan Map to recognize the watershed and drainage features on the property. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the properties is the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District, while 1915 Macomber Avenue will also be assigned the Preservation (P) District. The use of the subject properties is consistent with the uses allowed in the District and eight of the properties exceed the District’s minimum dimensional requirements. The property located at 1915 Macomber Avenue meets the District’s minimum dimensions through the Flexible Development requirements. The proposed annexation is 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 along at least one property boundary. Therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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