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Comprehensive Plan Amendment application and Zoning Atlas Amendment application with the City of Clearwater for approval to amend Future Land Use and Zoning of specific portions of property within Cooper’s Point co-owned by the City and Pinellas County.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment application and Zoning Atlas Amendment application by and to the City of Clearwater as applicant for approval to amend the Future Land Use and Zoning of specific portions of property within Cooper’s Point co-owned by the City and County.
• The City and County are co-owners of a parcel, as depicted in Exhibit A, located within an environmentally sensitive area in the City of Clearwater known as Cooper’s Point.
• The City seeks to change the Zoning and Future Land Use of two specific areas within the Property from current Light Density Residential designations to Preserve. County staff supports the proposed changes.
• A signature from the County for both applications because the County is a co-owner of the property
• There is no fiscal impact for the County.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks, and historical assets
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customer
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
Summary
Approval and execution of the LUP Application and REZ Application will allow the City to submit for a Future Land Use and Zoning amendment from Light Density Residential to Preserve at two specific areas within Cooper’s Point. The balance of Cooper’s Point is already designated Preserve.
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Background Information:
In March of 1988 the County and the City became co-owners of the Property, with the County having two thirds interest and the City having a one third interest. The City has identified two (2) specific areas within the property, as specified in Exhibit A, that have a Future Land Use and Zoning of Light Density Residential. The City seeks to amend that Future Land Use and Zoning to Preserve. This requires applications to the City for approval. Because the County is a co-owner of the Property, these applications require the approval and co-signature of the County for submission and approval by the City.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks & Conservation Resources
Partners:
City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Department
Attachments:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application
Zoning Atlas Amendment Application
Exhibit A
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