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 Unaddressed Sunset Point Road, and pass Ordinances 9893-26, 9894-26, and 9895-26 on first reading. (ANX2026-02003)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves a 0.14-acre property consisting of one vacant parcel of land. The property is located on the north side of Sunset Point Road, approximately 252 feet west of N. McMullen Booth Road. The applicant is requesting annexation in order to receive services and combine parcels. The property to the west (3062 Prestige Drive) receives water and sewer services from the City of Clearwater and is under the same ownership. The property is proposed to be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and a Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
The Planning and Development Department has determined that the proposed annexation is consistent with the provisions of Community Development Code Section 4-604.E, as follows:
• The City has adequate capacity to serve this property with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire, and EMS services. Collection of solid waste will be provided by the City of Clearwater. The property is located within Police District III, and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 2851 North McMullen Booth Road. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to this property by Station #48, located at 1700 N. Belcher Road. Therefore, the proposed annexation will not have an adverse effect on public services or their levels of service; and
• The proposed annexation is consistent with and promotes the following objective of Clearwater 2045, the City’s Comprehensive Plan:
Objective PI 9.1 Continue to work with Pinellas County in the orderly annexation of the city’s existing enclaves.
• The proposed Residential Urban (RU) Future Land Use Map designation is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the property. This 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) District. The use of the subject property is consistent with the uses allowed in the District, and the property exceeds the District’s minimum dimensional requirements. The proposed annexation is therefore consistent with the Countywide Plan, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and the Community Development Code; and
• The property proposed for annexation is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the north and west; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This annexation petition supports the Deliver Effective and Efficient Services by Optimizing City Assets and Resources goal of the city’s Strategic Plan by reducing enclaves and delivering city services to properties within the city’s service boundary. This petition also supports Ensure Exceptional Communities and Neighborhoods Where Everyone Can Thrive goal by better unifying neighborhoods and reducing issues with multiple jurisdictions.
