Subject:
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Case No. FLU-25-11 (Galencare, Inc.)
A request for a Future Land Use Map amendment from Residential Low to Employment on approximately 3.49 acres located at 5200 62nd Avenue North in Lealman.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Based upon the evidence and findings contained in the staff report and attachments, Case No. FLU-25-11 is recommended for approval:
An ordinance approving the application of Galencare, Inc. for the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment from Residential Low (RL) to Employment (E).
• The applicant is seeking a FLUM amendment on a 3.49-acre parcel.
• The request would allow the applicant to redevelop the property for nonresidential uses. No specific use is proposed.
• The subject property fronts 62nd Avenue North which is the only point of access to the property.
• The property is located within the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and is near a variety of nonresidential uses.
• A companion Zoning Atlas amendment request (Case No. ZON-25-09) is also proposed.
• Staff shared the proposal with the Lealman CRA Citizen’s Advisory Committee, and no comments or concerns were expressed.
• The Local Planning Agency recommended approval of the request (Vote 6-0).
o No one from the public appeared in favor or in opposition.
o No correspondence was received by the Zoning Division.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and opportunity
3.3 Increase workforce opportunities
3.5 Foster business growth
Summary:
Summary
The subject property is approximately 3.49 acres located on the south side of 62nd Avenue North, approximately 0.25 of a mile west of 49th Street North, in the Lealman CRA. The property is currently vacant. The applicant has not identified an intended end use for the subject property.
Description of the Current Request
The property is currently designated as RL on the FLUM which allows for residential, ancillary residential, institutional, transportation/utility, and recreation or open space type uses. The applicant wishes to change the current land use designation to “E”. The “E” future land use category allows for non-residential uses such as, research/development-based uses, manufacturing, warehouse, storage type uses and personal service/office support. This category does not permit residential development.
The applicant is also pursuing a companion zoning amendment request (Case no. ZON-25-09) for the subject property. The property is zoned Residential Agriculture (R-A), and the applicant is requesting a zoning amendment to Employment-1 (E-1) to accommodate future nonresidential development.
Surrounding Uses
The subject property is located on the south side of 62nd Avenue North and has direct access to a minor arterial roadway that is within a mixed industrial/commercial area. The area to the north, across 62nd Avenue North is a mix of industrial and utility uses, including a plumbing supply warehouse and a Duke Energy Power utility substation/storage yard. Adjacent to the property on the west and south, is a 15+ acre cemetery/crematorium and to the east is a small vacant parcel, medical office, and the HCA Florida Northside Hospital. Adjacent uses such as the cemetery and substation are uses that have a low probability of change. In addition, the other surrounding properties are either vacant or predominantly non-residential in nature and therefore the proposed FLUM category “E”, is compatible with the surrounding uses and appears to be an appropriate fit for the subject property. Because of this compatibility and the fact that no specific use is proposed, a development agreement is not being pursued.
Traffic
The subject property is located along and has sole access to 62nd Avenue North, which currently operates at a Level of Service (LOS) “C” and has a Volume-to-Capacity Ratio (V/CR) of 0.44 (44.0%). While a change in land use as proposed could generate an additional 485 Average Annual Daily Trips (AADT), it would not be enough to impact the LOS rating of “C”. Therefore, no significant impacts to traffic are anticipated.
Flood Risk
A portion of the subject property is located within the Flood Hazard Zone AE with a 1.0% annual flood hazard risk. The proposed FLUM amendment would remove the potential of residential development from the floodplain, as the “E” category does not permit residential. However, the subject property will be required to comply with floodplain management regulations of the Land Development Code. The subject property is not within the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) or the Coastal Storm Area (CSA). It is in evacuation zone D.
Conclusion
Based on the evaluation of the subject property and surrounding area, staff believes the proposed amendment is compatible with the neighboring uses. The proposed FLUM category of “E” is appropriate for the subject property considering its frontage on 62nd Avenue North and the surrounding non-residential development pattern. The amendment would remove the ability to introduce residential development in a flood hazard area. In addition, staff finds the proposal consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan and the Lealman CRA Plan. Body
Background Information:
The LPA recommended approval of the request during its December 10, 2025, public hearing (Vote 6-0).
Surrounding property owners within 250 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. A sign advertising the public hearing was posted on the subject property.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A.
Staff Member Responsible:
Gregg Mims, Director, Housing and Community Development
Smita Ambadi, Principal Planner, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
N/A.
Attachments:
Ordinance
LPA Staff Report
Case Maps
Impact Assessment
Traffic Analysis
Business Impact Estimate
Application (including Certificate of Ownership and Legal Description)
Legal Ad
Presentation