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Ordinance adopting a new Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan to be known as PLANPinellas; providing for a new Vision Element, the update and replacement of each Element and the associated Future Land Use Category Descriptions and Rules, as per State Statute requirements. (second public hearing)
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
The second of two public hearings for Case Number CP-21-03 (Ordinance). Based upon evidence and findings contained in the staff report and attachments, this Case is recommended for approval by the Board of County Commissioners, with an effective date of January 1, 2023.
• The first of two public hearings was held on June 21, 2022.
• Thereafter, the State completed its review and provided two comments requesting minor changes, as summarized in attachment 3.
This proposed Ordinance will enact the following changes:
• The creation of a new Vision Element.
• The update and replacement of the Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Strategies of each Element.
• The update and replacement of the Future Land Use Category Descriptions and Rules.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to create and enhance a safe, secure and healthy community
2.5 Enhance pedestrian safety and bicycle safety
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks and historical assets
3.5 Foster a sustainable and resilient community that is prepared for sea level rise and a change climate
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.3 Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs
Deliver First-Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.4 Strive to serve the needs of all Pinellas County residents and customers
Summary:
Summary
PLANPinellas (the Plan) is the result of an in-depth evaluation process and advances a more focused message with an emphasis towards equitable redevelopment, addressing the County’s changing needs (e.g.: housing affordability; resiliency; etc.) While the Plan continues to pursue much of the intent of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, it focuses the language and updates some of the policies and strategies to achieve the goals. The Plan is presented in a format that is more user-friendly and emphasizes the interconnection across policy topics.
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Background Information:
As Pinellas faces new challenges, the Plan must respond to those changing needs. The County is primarily built-out and has shifted to a redevelopment community, and the existing Comprehensive Plan policies do not necessarily reflect that focus. The Plan’s policies should support the shifting demographic trends and sufficiently address key challenges and County initiatives, such as housing needs and sustainability and resiliency.
With the foundation of the eight (8) Guiding Principles established, an in-depth review of the County’s existing goals, objectives, and policies was coordinated across the County’s departments to ensure that the implementation of policies support both current and future programs and activities that will continue to meet the County’s current and future needs.
The PLANPinellas document review process included:
August 2021:
• the completed draft was shared with the public through a unique website dedicated to the Comprehensive Plan, https://plan.pinellas.gov/.
• the Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed this application and forwarded it to the Local Planning Agency (LPA).
September 2021:
• the County hosted two (2) informational webinars to introduce the document to the public.
October 2021:
• a presentation was made to the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC)
• a presentation was made to the Sierra Club
December 9, 2021:
• the LPA recommended approval (7-0) by the Board.
March 2022:
• a presentation was provided at a Board Work Session highlighting the key changes.
• a presentation was made to the Development Customer Advisory Group (DCAG)
June 21, 2022:
• at the first of two (2) public hearings the Board authorized staff to transmit the Ordinance to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for statutorily required State agency review.
See Attachment 3 for State Agency comments.
Upon adoption, the Plan will replace the existing 2008 Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Carol Stricklin, Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
a. Exhibit A (PLANPinellas)
2. PLANPinellas Supplemental Combined
3 PLANPinellas State Agency and Review Comments
4. PLANPinellas Strikethrough Underline revisions
5. CP-21-03 LPA Staff Report