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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 1215 Union Street (Cleardun Block A, Lot 10 in Section 3, Township 29 South, Range 15 East), 1244 Palm Street (Cleardun Block A, Lot 28 in Section 3, Township 29 South, Range 15 East), and 1301 Idlewild Drive (Brooklawn Block K, Lot 1 in Section 3, Township 29 South, Range 15 East) together with certain abutting right-of-way of Idlewild Drive and Union Street; and pass Ordinances 8608-14, 8609-14 and 8610-14 on first reading. (ANX2014-09016)
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SUMMARY:
These voluntary annexation petitions involve three parcels of land totaling 0.397 acres. The parcels are occupied by single-family dwellings. The three lots are located generally south of Union Street, east of Douglas Avenue, north of Sunset Point Road (State Route 576), and west of Kings Highway. The applicants are requesting annexation in order to receive solid waste service from the City, and will connect to city sewer when made available from the City's Idlewild/The Mall Septic-to-Sewer program. The properties are contiguous to existing City boundaries along at least one property boundary. The Development Review Committee is proposing that the 0.18-acres of abutting right-of-way of Idlewild Drive and Union Street not currently within the City limits also be annexed. It is proposed that the properties 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 annexations are consistent with the provisions of Clearwater Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
· The properties currently receive water service from the City. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. The applicants will connect to the City's sanitary sewer service when made available, and are aware of the fee that must be paid in order to connect and 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 annexations will not have an adverse effect on public facilities and their levels of service; and
· The proposed annexations are consistent with and promote 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 these properties. This designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 7.5 units per acre. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the properties is the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District. The uses of the subject properties are consistent with the uses allowed in the District and the properties exceed the District's minimum dimensional requirements. The proposed annexations are 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 boundaries along at least one property boundary; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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