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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2160 Bell Cheer Drive; and pass Ordinances 8914-16, 8915-16 and 8916-16 on first reading. (ATA2016-05007)
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SUMMARY:
This application involves a 0.236 acre property consisting of one parcel of land which is occupied by a single family dwelling. It is located on the north side of Bell Cheer Drive, approximately 470 feet west of South Belcher Road. The property is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the north and east. The City is annexing this property pursuant to the Agreement to Annex (ATA) signed by Michael Lee Powell, W. Michael Bloomfield and Andrea M. Bloomfield on September 24, 2014. It is proposed that the property be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and a Zoning Atlas designation 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:
• The property currently receives water service from Pinellas County. Solid waste service is provided by the City. The applicant has paid the City’s sewer impact fee in full and will be connected to the city sanitary sewer system by the contractor soon as part of the Belcher Area Sanitary Sewer System Extension Project. The property is located within Police District III and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 2851 North McMullen Booth Road. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to this property by Station 49 located at 565 Sky Harbor Drive. The City has adequate capacity to serve this property with sanitary sewer, police, fire and EMS service. Water service will continue to be provided by the County. 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 Low (RL) 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 5 units per acre. 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 east. Therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044
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