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Case No. Q Z/LU-29-11-15 (Barry R. Berger, TRE, James J. Dowling, TRE & Holly S. Dowling, TRE)
A request for a land use change from Residential Low to Residential/Office-Limited and a zoning change from R-4, One, Two & Three Family Residential to P-1A, Limited Office on approximately 0.2 acre located 160 feet west of the southwest corner of the intersection of Tampa Road and CR-1 in Palm Harbor.
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Recommended Action:
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Adoption of Case No. Q Z/LU-29-11-15: A resolution approving the application of Barry R. Berger, TRE, James J. Dowling, TRE, & Holly S. Dowling, TRE for a change of zoning from R-4, One, Two & Three Family Residential to P-1A, Limited Office, and an ordinance for approval of a change in land use designation from Residential Low to Residential/Office-Limited, regarding approximately 0.2 acre located 160 west of the southwest corner of the intersection of Tampa Road and CR-1.
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Summary:
The subject area consists of approximately 0.2 acre on the south side of Tampa Road 160 feet west of the CR-1 intersection. The property is currently vacant and is designated Residential Low (RL) on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and zoned R-4, One, Two and Three Family Residential. The applicants also own the existing office property to the immediate west. They have no specific plans for developing the subject site but would like the option to market and sell it as an office-ready property. The current land use and zoning designations limit the potential use of the property to one single family home.
The subject area is adjacent to office uses to the west that have the same FLUM and zoning designations requested by the applicant. An electric substation and another office are to the north across Tampa Road and a vacant lot lies immediately to the east, beyond which are CR-1, a bank and a shopping center. To the south are single family homes within the Forest Grove subdivision. Tampa Road is a Scenic/Non-Commercial Corridor (SNCC). Development other than low density residential is typically not encouraged along SNCCs. In this case, however, the subject property is adjacent to existing office uses and is near a road intersection that has established commercial uses. The request would allow a low intensity office use only, which will minimally impact Tampa Road, is compatible with the area and consistent with the surrounding development pattern. Future development on the site will be subject to additional landscaping required by SNCC standards. It is staff’s conclusion that the proposal is consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan, and there are no anticipated issues with this request.
Background Information:
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) unanimously recommended approval of the request during its November 12, 2015 public hearing (Vote: 6-0).
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Gordon Beardslee, Director, Planning
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