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Approve a Future Land Use Map Amendment from the Residential Urban (RU) classification to the Institutional (I) classification and a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District to the Institutional (I) District for properties located at 3049 and 3053 Cleveland Street and 3048 and 3054 Cherry Lane (consisting of a portion of the South ½ of the Southeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 16, Township 29 South, Range 16 East); and pass Ordinances 8574-14 and 8573-14 on first reading. (LUP2014-04001 and REZ2014-04001)
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SUMMARY:
This Future Land Use Map amendment and rezoning application involves 0.62 acres of property comprised of four parcels, located on Cleveland Street and Cherry Lane, generally west of North McMullen Booth Road approximately 1/5 mile south of Drew Street. The request is to change the property's Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) classification to the Institutional (I) classification and a Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District to the Institutional (I) District.
This property has a Future Land Use Map classification of Residential Urban (RU) and Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). The applicant is requesting to amend the Future Land Use Map classification to the Institutional (I) classification and the Zoning Atlas to the Institutional (I) District.
Three of the four parcels are improved with single family houses, all of which are currently vacant. The fourth parcel is unimproved. The parcels are owned by Calvary Baptist Church, which is located on the southwest corner of Drew Street and McMullen Booth Road. The church has been purchasing parcels adjacent to and in the vicinity of the subject property over the last several years in order to accommodate growth of the church, associated school campus and athletic facilities. Abutting properties to the north and west are owned by Calvary Baptist. The applicant has indicated that the properties will be used for an athletic building and parking. However, no site plans have been submitted at this time.
The Planning and Development Department has determined that the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment and Zoning Atlas amendment is consistent with the Community Development Code as specified below:
· The proposed amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the Countywide Plan Rules, and the Community Development Code.
· The proposed amendments are compatible with the surrounding property and character of the neighborhood.
· Sufficient public facilities are available to serve the property.
· The proposed amendments will not have an adverse impact on the natural environment.
· The proposed amendments will not have an adverse impact on the use of property in the immediate area.
· The available uses in the Institutional (I) District are compatible with the surrounding area.
In accordance with the Countywide Plan Rules, the land use plan amendment is subject to the approval of the Pinellas Planning Council and the Board of County Commissioners acting as the Countywide Planning Authority. The application is a small-scale amendment so review and approval by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (Division of Community Planning) is not required.
The Community Development Board reviewed these applications at its July 15, 2014 public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the Future Land Use Plan amendment and Zoning Atlas amendment.
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