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Approve the Annexation, initial Land Use Plan Designation of Residential Urban (RU) and initial Zoning Atlas Designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) District for 1250 Palm Street and 1325 Idlewild Drive (consisting of portions of Section 03, Township 29 North, Range 15 East) together with all abutting right-of-way of Idlewild Drive; and pass Ordinances 8593-14, 8594-14 and 8595-14 on first reading. (ANX2014-08014)
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SUMMARY:
These voluntary annexation petitions involve two parcels of land totaling 0.256 acres. Both parcels are occupied by single-family dwellings. Both lots are located generally south of Union Street, east of Douglas Avenue, north of Sunset Point Road (State Road 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 it is available in the future as part of the City's Idlewild/The Mall Septic-to-Sewer Project. The properties are contiguous to existing City boundaries to the east and south. It is proposed that the properties be assigned a Future Land Use Plan designation of Residential Urban (RU) and Zoning Atlas designations of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR).
The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed annexations are consistent with the provisions of Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
· The properties currently receive water service from the City. The applicants will connect to the City's sanitary sewer service when it is available, and are aware of the fee that must be paid in order to connect and the financial incentives available. Collection of solid waste will be provided by the City of Clearwater. 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 this property by Station 51 located at 1720 Overbrook Avenue. The City has adequate capacity to serve this property with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire and EMS service. The proposed annexations will not have adverse effects 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.
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 RU Future Land Use Plan category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of this property. This designation primarily permits residential uses with a density of 7.5 units per acre. The proposed zoning districts to be assigned to the properties are the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) Districts. The use of the subject properties are consistent with the uses allowed in the Districts. One parcel meets the District's minimum lot area requirement and one would meet it through the Flexible Standard Development requirements. Both lots meet the District's minimum lot width requirement. 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 boundaries to the east and south; therefore the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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