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Case No. FLU-23-02 (Pinellas County/St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport)
A request for a land use change from Employment to Transportation/Utility, on approximately 18.5 acres located at 13690 Stoneybrook Drive in unincorporated Largo. (Companion to Item No. 8)
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Based upon the evidence and findings contained in the staff report and attachments, Case No. FLU-23-02 is recommended for approval:
An ordinance approving the application of Pinellas County/St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport for a change in land use from Employment (E) to Transportation/Utility (T/U).
• The applicant is seeking a land use change on an 18.5-acre portion of the 126.9-acre former Airco property that is adjacent to the east of the airport runways.
• Proposed is the construction of a new airport taxiway to provide access to future aviation uses.
• The requested T/U land use is consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan and the Airport Master Plan.
• The amendment area is surrounded by County-owned land that is designated with transportation, employment, and commercial land use categories.
• The applicant is also seeking a zoning change under a separate case number.
• The Local Planning Agency recommended approval of the request (vote 7-0). Two persons appeared in opposition and two letters in opposition have been received. Noise impacts were a primary concern. Airport staff indicated that any increase in noise would be negligible.
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Strategic Plan:
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Summary:
Summary
This is an application submitted by the County and the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). The subject property is a portion of the former Airco golf course. The overall Airco parcel covers 126.9 acres, however only approximately 18.5 acres on its west side adjacent to PIE is proposed for amendment. Approval of the amendment will allow for the construction of a new airport taxiway that is needed to provide access to future planned aviation uses.
The site is now zoned Employment-1 (E-1), which allows for a variety of uses such as light manufacturing, offices, research and development, and accessory retail, but it does not allow airport taxiways/runways. Thus, a companion Zoning Atlas amendment case (Case No. ZON-23-02) is proposed to change the zoning to Pinellas County Airport (P.C. Airport). Also, the Airco property is subject to a Master Plan approved by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) in 2020, which guides short and long-term development of PIE to meet the future operational demands for the following 20 years.
This proposed land use amendment to T/C is consistent with the surrounding aviation-related uses and would allow for the current and planned future uses of the airport, consistent with the adopted Airport Master Plan. Much of the surrounding property is owned by the County. To the south along Ulmerton Road are various commercial and retail uses such as hotels and restaurants.
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed land use amendment to T/C is appropriate for the subject property, compatible with the surrounding development pattern, consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan and the Airport Master Plan and would facilitate the intended future uses of the Airport.
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Background Information:
The LPA recommended approval of the request during its May 10, 2023, public hearing (vote 7-0).
Surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the subject parcel were notified by mail. A sign advertising the public hearings was posted on the subject parcel.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Carol Stricklin, Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
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Attachments:
LPA Report
Case Maps
Ordinance
Case Application
Survey and Legal Description
Public Notification Map
PowerPoint Presentation
Legal Ad
Legal Ad Map