SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the annexation of 300 feet of Elizabeth Avenue right-of-way located approximately 970 feet north of Gulf to Bay Boulevard, abutting a parcel with the post office address of 327 David Avenue, and pass Ordinance 9405-20 on first reading. (ANX2020-05005)
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SUMMARY:
This voluntary annexation petition involves 0.08 acres of the Elizabeth Avenue right-of-way located north of Gulf to Bay Boulevard. The City of Clearwater is requesting this annexation to ensure that the entire Elizabeth Avenue right-of-way is within the city’s jurisdiction. The property is contiguous to existing city boundaries to the west and south.
This segment is located adjacent to a city-owned parcel 327 David Avenue, which is located between and connected to both David Avenue to the west and Elizabeth Avenue to the east (PIN 17-29-16-00000-130-0900). That property is subject to a contract for exchange of real property between the City of Clearwater and Creative Contractors, Inc., pending approval of a development application for a new office building (FLD2020-04010). The proposed development application includes the improvement of the abutting Elizabeth Avenue right-of-way located in a 12.5-foot city easement that will provide solid waste and emergency services access to the site.
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 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 objective 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.
• The proposed annexation is 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 west and south; therefore, the annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes Chapter 171.044.
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