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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 3072 Glen Oak Avenue, 3024 Lake Vista Drive, 3047 and 3052 Merrill Avenue and 511 Moss Avenue 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 3132 San Jose Street, and pass Ordinances 9152-18, 9153-18, and 9154-18 on first reading. (ANX2018-04005)
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SUMMARY:
These voluntary annexation petitions involve 1.37 acres consisting of six 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 3132 San Jose Street 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 assigned 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 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 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) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation for 3072 Glen Oak Avenue, 3024 Lake Vista Avenue, 3047 and 3052 Merrill Avenue and 511 Moss Avenue. This designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 5 units per acre. The proposed Residential Urban (RU) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the current Countywide Plan designation for 3132 San Jose Street. This designation primarily permits residential uses at a density of 7.5 units per acre. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to all 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 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 boundaries on at least one boundary; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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