SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL), Water/Drainage Feature, and Preservation (P), and initial Zoning Atlas designations of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Preservation (P) Districts for 1276 South Belcher Road, and pass Ordinances 9624-22, 9625-22, and 9626-22 on first reading. (ANX2022-09014)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves a 4.76-acre property consisting of one parcel of land occupied by a detached dwelling. The property is located on the west side of South Belcher Road approximately 500 feet north of Lakeview Road. The applicant is requesting annexation in order to receive sanitary sewer and solid waste service from the City. The property is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the north and west. It is proposed that the property be assigned Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL), Water/Drainage Feature, and Preservation (P) and Zoning Atlas designations of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and Preservation (P).
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 property currently receives water service from the City. The closest sanitary sewer line is located in the adjacent South Belcher Road right-of-way. The applicant is aware that the city's sewer impact and assessment fees must be paid in full prior to connection and of the additional costs to extend city sewer service to this property. The property is 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 this property by Station #48 located at 1700 North Belcher Road. The city has adequate capacity to serve this property with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, and 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.
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 Low (RL), Water/Drainage Feature, and Preservation (P) Future Land Use Map categories are consistent with the current Countywide Plan designations of the property. This proposed RL category primarily permits residential uses at a density of 5 units per acre. The proposed P and Water/Drainage Feature categories proposed to be applied to the property recognize the watershed and drainage features on the property. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the property is the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District. The use of the subject property 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 property proposed for annexation is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the north and west; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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