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Approve the annexation, initial Future Land Use Map designations of US 19-Corridor (US 19-C) and Preservation (P) and initial Zoning Atlas designations of US 19 and Preservation (P) Districts for 24323 and 24479 US Highway 19 North, and pass Ordinances 9366-20, 9367-20 and 9368-20 on first reading. (ANX2019-11026)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves 26.317-acres of land consisting of two parcels of land occupied by a vacant mobile home park, a commercial building, and outdoor storage. The parcels are located on the east side of US Highway 19 North approximately 1,315 feet north of Sunset Point Road. The applicant is requesting annexation in order to receive sanitary sewer and solid waste service from the City upon annexation and site redevelopment. The applicant is aware site redevelopment includes replacing and/or upgrading all utilities to city standards. The properties are located within an enclave and are contiguous to existing city limits in all directions.
The existing Pinellas County future land use designations on these properties are Residential Urban (RU), Residential/Office/Retail (R/O/R), Recreation/Open Space (R/OS), and Preservation (P), and the zoning designations are Residential Mobile Home Park (RMH) and Commercial Parkway (CP). It is proposed that the properties be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of US 19-Corridor (US 19-C) and a Zoning Atlas designation of US 19, and that the property located at 24479 US Highway 19 North also be assigned a Future Land Use Map designation of Preservation (P) and a Zoning Atlas designation of Preservation (P), consistent with the City’s policies regarding US 19.
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 properties currently receive water service from the City. Collection of solid waste will be provided to the properties by the City. The closest sanitary sewer line is located in an easement along the eastern property boundaries. The applicant is aware that the sanitary sewer impact and assessment fees must be paid in full, and of any additional costs to extend to City’s sanitary sewer line. 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. The proposed annexations 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.7.2.5 Unincorporated property within the Clearwater Planning Area located within the US 19 Corridor redevelopment area shall be designated through an amendment to the Future Land Use Map with the appropriate future land use category upon annexation, consistent with the US 19 Regional Center, US 19 Neighborhood Center and US 19 Corridor future boundaries depicted on Map A-17.
• The proposed US 19-Corridor (US 19-C) Future Land Use Map category is consistent with the future boundaries depicted on Map A-17, US 19 Corridor Redevelopment Area, and primarily permits a mix of uses at a floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.5. The proposed zoning district to be assigned to the properties is the US 19 District. The Preservation (P) Future Land Use Map category and Preservation (P) Zoning District proposed to be applied to 24479 US Highway 19 North is consistent with the area currently designated as Preservation (P) on the County’s Future Land Use Map as well as the Countywide Plan Map, recognizing the portion of undeveloped property along the northeastern property boundary. Any future redevelopment of the property would be required to meet the US 19 Zoning District & Development Standards.
• The properties proposed for annexation are contiguous to existing city limits in all directions. Therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
The City does not require applications to amend the Future Land Use Map (LUP) or Zoning Atlas (REZ) when properties are annexed within the US 19 Corridor Redevelopment Area, as depicted on Map A-17 in the Comprehensive Plan. However, this change to the future land use designation will require review by the Department of Economic Opportunity (Division of Community Planning) as a large-scale amendment. Additionally, in accordance with the Countywide Plan Rules, the City must request an amendment to the Countywide Plan Map, which is subject to the approval of the Pinellas Planning Council and the Board of County Commissioners acting as the Countywide Planning Authority. Therefore, second reading for Ordinances 9367-20 and 9368-20, assigning the future land use and zoning designations, will be scheduled after state agency review.
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