Subject:
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Case No. CW 26-08 - City of Clearwater (continuance requested to August 11, 2026)
Countywide Plan Map amendment in the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area regarding 491.5 acres more or less.
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Recommended Action:
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Sitting as the Countywide Planning Authority, approve a continuance of the case to the August 11, 2026 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
• The City of Clearwater submitted an application for an amendment to the Countywide Plan Map, concerning 491.5 acres more or less, that was advertised for public hearing on June 8, 2026, before the Forward Pinellas Board and on July 21, 2026, before the Countywide Planning Authority.
• Property owners were notified of the public hearings.
• After receiving many inquiries about the proposed amendment from the public, and consulting with City staff, the City of Clearwater has requested that the public hearings be continued to July 8, 2026, before the Forward Pinellas Board and August 11, 2026, before the Countywide Planning Authority, to allow more time to educate the public on the purpose and need of the requested map amendment.
• The Forward Pinellas Board unanimously approved a continuance of the case to its July 8, 2026, meeting.
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Summary:
Summary
Because this case was already advertised for public hearing on July 21, 2026, before the Countywide Planning Authority, the board needs to officially continue the case to a date certain of August 11, 2026. This will allow the case to be heard without paying for another legal advertisement.
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Background Information:
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Fiscal Impact:
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Staff Member Responsible:
Rodney Chatman, Planning Division Manager, Forward Pinellas
Partners:
City of Clearwater
Attachments:
Affidavit of Publication
Email from City of Clearwater Staff Formally Requesting a Continuance