SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Institutional (I) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Institutional (I) District for 2885 and 2860 Sunset Point Road and an unaddressed parcel on Sunset Point Road, together with the certain rights-of-way of Union Street, Soule Road, and County Road 193, and pass Ordinances 9807-25, 9808-25, and 9809-25 on first reading. (ANX2024-09007)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves three parcels of land totaling 69.65-acres consisting of one parcel occupied by a cemetery and two vacant parcels. The properties are located generally on the north and south sides of Sunset Point Road approximately halfway between US Highway 19 and McMullen Booth Road. The applicant is requesting annexation in order to receive reclaimed water, sanitary sewer, and solid waste service from the city. The Development Review Committee is proposing that the 2.06-acres of Union Street, Soule Road, and CR 193 rights-of-way not currently within the city limits also be annexed. The two parcels on the south side of Sunset Point Road are contiguous to existing city boundaries to the east, south, and west, and the property to the north is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the north, west, and south. It is proposed that the properties be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Institutional (I) and a Zoning Atlas designation of Institutional (I).
The Planning and Development Department 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 these properties with sanitary sewer, solid waste, reclaimed water, police, fire and EMS service. The properties currently receive water service from the city of Clearwater. The closest sanitary sewer line is located in the Union Street and County Road 193 rights-of-way. The applicant has not paid the city's sewer impact and assessment fees and is aware of the additional costs to extend city sewer service to these properties. Collection of solid waste will be provided by the city of Clearwater. 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 these properties by Station #48 located at 1700 North Belcher Road. Therefore, the proposed annexation will not have an adverse effect on public services and 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 Institutional (I) Future Land Use Map designation is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the properties. This designation primarily permits non-residential uses such as public/private schools, churches, public offices, and hospitals at a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.65 or residential uses at a density of 12.5 units per acre. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to these properties is the Institutional (I) District. The use of the subject properties 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 properties proposed for annexation is contiguous to existing city boundaries on multiple sides; 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.
