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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) for 1224 Sunset Point Road and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District; together with certain Sunset Point Road right-of-way; and pass Ordinances 8853-16, 8854-16 and 8855-16 on first reading. (ATA2016-02003)
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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. To date, 127 properties have voluntarily annexed into the City as a result of this project, including the nine properties annexed in through ATA2016-02001 and the three properties annexed in through ATA2016-02002 (both also on this City Council agenda). This application includes one property in the Idlewild/The Mall Septic-to-Sewer Project area with an ATA recorded in 2014 that can now be annexed into the City.
This application consists of one property, which is occupied by one detached dwelling on 0.121 acres of land and is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the west. The Development Review Committee is proposing that 0.075-acres of Sunset Point right-of-way not currently within the City also be annexed. It is proposed that the property be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and a 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:
• This property currently receives water and sewer service from the City. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the property by the City. The parcel has already been connected to the City’s sanitary 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 these properties by Station 51 located at 1720 Overbrook Avenue. The City has adequate capacity to serve this property with 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 this 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 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. Therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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