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Case No. ZON-24-03 (Adam Schoenbaum)
A request for a zoning change from GI-W-CO, General Institutional-Wellhead Protection Overlay-Conditional Overlay, to R-A-W, Residential Agriculture-Wellhead Protection Overlay on approximately 9.38 acres located at 3561 Keystone Road in East Lake Tarpon. (Quasi-Judicial)
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Recommended Action:
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Based upon the evidence and findings contained in the staff report and attachments, Case No. ZON-24-03 is recommended for approval.
A resolution approving the application of Adam Schoenbaum for a zoning change from General Institutional-Wellhead Protection Overlay-Conditional Overlay to Residential Agriculture-Wellhead Protection Overlay.
• The applicant is seeking a zoning change on a 9.38-acre parcel, and the proposed use is a four-lot single-family residential subdivision.
• The Conditional Overlay limited the use to a private school. This condition is proposed to be removed.
• The subject property is located in an established low-density residential area.
• The Local Planning Agency recommended approval of the request (vote 6-0). No one appeared in opposition, and no correspondence has been received.
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Strategic Plan:
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
Summary:
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The amendment area is approximately 9.38 acres, located at 3561 Keystone Road in East Lake Tarpon. The property is vacant except for infrastructure, including a road and utilities that were installed for a previous development that was never built. The current owner wishes to develop the property with a four-lot residential subdivision, which requires a zoning change to R-A, Residential Agriculture, retaining the Wellhead Protection Overlay, and removal of the Conditional Overlay.
The current zoning designation is GI-W-CO, General Institutional - Wellhead Protection Overlay - Conditional Overlay. The Conditional Overlay currently restricts the development of the property to a private school with a maximum of 400 students. Additionally, the GI zoning district does allow for single-family residential uses. The Future Land Use designation on the property is Institutional (I), which allows for residential uses at a maximum of 12.5 units per acre. The proposed zoning amendment to R-A-W would allow for the development of a maximum of four single-family residential homes on minimum 2-acre lots (equivalent density of 0.5 units per acre). The Wellhead Protection Overlay would remain as this area of Pinellas County is considered a high-quality groundwater recharge area. Additionally, the subject property is located on Keystone Road, a designated Scenic/Non-commercial Corridor (SNCC) as recognized by the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan.
The subject property is in an area of the county that contains mostly residential and agricultural uses on larger lots, with some institutional and recreational uses in the surrounding area. Across Keystone Road to the south of the subject parcel as well as adjacent on the north and west are single-family residential lots. Adjacent to the east of the property is a veterinarian clinic and a single-family residential lot. The subject property is not within the Coastal Storm Area and has a low flood risk. Additionally, the property is in the East Lake Tarpon Community Overlay area which places a priority on maintaining the community’s low-density residential character before any zoning changes or increased densities are considered.
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment is appropriate for the subject property and is compatible with the surrounding development pattern. In general, the proposal is consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan and is appropriate for this location.
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Background Information:
The LPA unanimously recommended approval of the request during its July 10, 2024, public hearing (Vote 6-0).
Surrounding property owners within 250 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. A sign advertising the public hearings was posted on the subject property.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin McAndrew, Director, Building and Development Review Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
LPA Report
Case Maps
Resolution
Certification of Ownership
Survey
Legal Ad
Legal Ad Map
PowerPoint Presentation