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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 2040 Poinsetta Avenue, 1208 and 1210 Sunset Point Road; together with certain Sunset Point Road and Douglas Avenue right-of-way; and pass Ordinances 8850-16, 8851-16 and 8852-16 on first reading. (ATA2016-02002)
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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, 124 properties have voluntarily annexed into the City as a result of this project, including the nine properties annexed through ATA2016-02001 (also on this City Council agenda). This application includes three properties in the Idlewild/The Mall Septic-to-Sewer Project area that had agreements recorded between 2011 and 2014 which can now be annexed into the City.
The subject properties are occupied by three detached dwellings on 0.477 acres of land. All properties are contiguous to existing city boundaries in at least one direction. The Development Review Committee is proposing that 0.677-acres of Sunset Point Road and Douglas Avenue right-of-way not currently within the City 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 annexation is consistent with the provisions of Clearwater Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
• All of the properties currently receive water and sewer service from the City. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. 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 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 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 use of the subject properties is consistent with the uses allowed in the District and all of the properties exceed 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 are contiguous to existing City limits along at least one property boundary. Therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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