SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Ordinance 9861-26 on second reading, approving a City-initiated Future Land Use Map amendment to apply the Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), excluding areas designated Central Business District (CBD), Industrial Limited (IL), Transportation/Utility (T/U), Water, Preservation (P), and Recreation/Open Space (R/OS). (LUP2025-11005)
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Summary:
Proposed Ordinance No. 9861-26 is a city-initiated Future Land Use Map amendment to apply the Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay within the North Greenwood CRA boundary. The overlay would be applied in addition to the underlying Future Land Use categories and does not, on its own, rezone property or approve a development project.
Staff-Requested Revisions for Second Reading
Since the first reading, staff identified revisions to the ordinance for City Council consideration on second reading. These revisions do not change the overall intent of the request and are intended to keep the map amendment aligned with the companion Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code work.
1. Industrial Limited (IL): Add parcels designated Industrial Limited (IL) to the list of excluded areas in the ordinance title.
2. Transportation/Utility (T/U): Add parcels designated Transportation Utility (TU) to the list of excluded areas in the ordinance title.
3. Unincorporated Pinellas County: Remove parcels within Unincorporated Pinellas County from the PRD Overlay, including modifications to the map and legal description.
The revised boundary is shown in the redlined version of the Ordinance, and the PRD Overlay would apply only to the eligible portions of the CRA as depicted. These adjustments align the map amendment with the scope of the companion Community Development Code work and the intended North Greenwood redevelopment focus.
Review and Transmittal
On March 30, 2026, the Clearwater City Council approved on first reading the ordinance to apply the Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA).
On June 30, 2026, a community meeting was held at the North Greenwood Recreation Center to provide an update regarding land use and zoning implementation of the North Greenwood CRA plan.
On July 8, 2026, Forward Pinellas, in its role as the Pinellas Planning Council (PPC), recommended approval of the Countywide Plan Map amendment. On August 11, 2026, the Countywide Planning Authority approved the Countywide Plan Map amendment.
After the first reading, the proposed amendment was transmitted to the state land planning agency, the Florida Department of Commerce, and other applicable reviewing agencies for review. The Planning and Development Department received responses from the Department of Commerce, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) stating they had no comments on and/or objections to the proposed amendment.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT: N/A
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A
Strategic Priority:
This proposal advances the City Council Strategic Plan by supporting the Economic and Housing Opportunity and Community Well-Being priority areas. Applying the PRD Overlay on the Future Land Use Map is a key implementation step that makes voluntary bonus density and intensity options available within the designated area. This supports reinvestment by existing property owners, incremental infill, and a wider range of housing types, including missing middle housing types. Follow-up Community Development Code updates will provide North Greenwood-specific requirements that apply when PRD bonuses are used. Together, these actions support targeted revitalization while maintaining compatibility over time.
