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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 3070 Grand View and 3041 Hoyt Avenues, and 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 900 Madera Avenue, together with certain abutting rights-of-way of San Jose and San Pedro Streets; and pass Ordinances 9043-17, 9044-17, and 9045-17 on first reading. (ANX2017-05010)
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SUMMARY:
These voluntary annexation petitions involve 0.658-acres of property consisting of three parcels of land occupied by single-family dwellings. The properties are located generally north of Drew Street, south of SR 590, and within ¼ mile west or east of North McMullen Booth Road. The applicants are requesting annexation in order to be connected to the city sanitary sewer as part of the Kapok Terrace Sanitary Sewer System Extension Project. The properties are located within an enclave and are contiguous to existing city boundaries on at least one side. It is proposed that the property at 900 Madera Avenue be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Urban (RU) and the remaining properties be assigned Residential Low (RL). All properties are proposed to be given a Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). The Development Review Committee is proposing that 0.436-acres of San Jose and San Pedro Streets right-of-way also be annexed. The Planning and Development Department determined that the proposed annexations are consistent with the provisions of Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
• The properties currently receive water service from the City of Clearwater. The applicants will connect to the City’s sanitary sewer service when it is available, and are aware of the fee that must be paid in order to connect and the financial incentives available. Collection of solid waste will be provided by the City of Clearwater. The properties are 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 49 located at 565 Sky Harbor Drive. The City has adequate capacity to serve the properties with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire and EMS service. The proposed annexations will not have an adverse effect on public facilities and their levels of service; and
• The proposed annexations are consistent with and promote 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 Urban (RU) and Residential Low (RL) Future Land Use Map categories are consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation of the properties. The Residential Low (RL) designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 5 units per acre, and the Residential Urban (RU) 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 are consistent with the uses allowed in the District and the properties exceed the District’s minimum dimensional requirements. The proposed annexations are 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 boundaries on at least one boundary; therefore the annexations are consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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