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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL) and Water/Drainage Feature Overlay and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for 2764 North Terrace Drive and an initial Future Land Use Map designation of Residential Low (RL) and initial Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) for 1748 El Trinidad Drive East, and pass Ordinances 9360-20, 9361-20 and 9362-20 on first reading. (ANX2019-12027; ANX2020-01002)
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SUMMARY:
These voluntary annexation petitions involve 0.38-acres of property consisting of two parcels of land occupied by single-family dwellings. The parcels are located generally north of SR 590, west of McMullen Booth Road, south of Sunset Point Road, and east of US Highway 19 North. The applicants are requesting annexation in order to receive sanitary sewer and solid waste service from the City. The properties are located within an enclave and are contiguous to existing City limits in at least one direction. It is proposed that the property located at 2764 North Terrace Drive be assigned Future Land Use Map designations of Residential Low (RL) and Water/Drainage Feature Overlay and a Zoning Atlas designation of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR), and the property located at 1748 El Trinidad Drive East 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 annexations are consistent with the provisions of Clearwater Community Development Code Section 4-604.E as follows:
• The properties currently receive water service from Pinellas County. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. The closest sanitary sewer lines are located in the adjacent North Terrace Drive and El Trinidad Drive East rights-of-way, and the owners have paid the required sanitary sewer impact and assessment fees in full and have both been connected to the City’s sewer system. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. The properties are located within Police District III and service will be administered through the district headquarters located at 2851 N. McMullen Booth Road. Fire and emergency medical services will be provided to this property by Station #48 located at 1700 Belcher Road. The City has adequate capacity to serve these properties with sanitary sewer, solid waste, police, fire and EMS service. Water service will continue to be provided by Pinellas County. 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 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 Water/Drainage Feature Overlay proposed to be applied to 2764 North Terrace Drive will recognize the existing drainage easement on the property. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the properties is Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). 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 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 limits in at least one direction. Therefore, the annexations are consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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