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Case No. ZON-24-04 (Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.)
A request for a zoning change from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, to R-3, Single Family Residential on approximately 0.26 acre located at 1310 Gooden Crossing in unincorporated Largo. (Quasi-Judicial) (Companion to Item No. 38)
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Based upon the evidence and findings contained in the staff report and attachments, Case No. ZON-24-04 is recommended for approval.
A resolution approving the application of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. for a zoning change from Neighborhood Commercial to Single Family Residential.
• The applicant is seeking a zoning change on a 0.26-acre site, and the proposed use is two single-family affordable housing homes.
• The subject property is in an established low-density residential area.
• The Local Planning Agency recommended approval of the request (vote 5-0, with 1 board member recused). No one appeared in opposition, and no correspondence has been received.
• The applicant is seeking a Future Land Use Map amendment under a separate case number, FLU-24-02.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.3 Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
Summary
The amendment area consists of two parcels and is approximately 0.26 acre, located at 1310 Gooden Crossing in unincorporated Largo. The property is vacant and previously contained a building used by a place of worship. The current owner wishes to develop the property with two affordable housing single family residential homes, which requires a zoning change to R-3, Single Family Residential.
The current zoning designation, C-1, does not allow for residential uses. The Future Land Use designation on the property is Commercial Neighborhood (CN), which also does not allow for residential uses. The applicant is proposing a FLUM amendment (Case #FLU-24-02) to Residential Low (RL), which allows up to 5.0 units per acre. The proposed zoning amendment to R-3 would allow for the development of a maximum of two single-family residential homes, one home on each parcel.
The subject property is in an area that is predominantly low-density single-family residential with the same or similar land use and zoning designations. Across Gooden Crossing and 13th Lane Southwest to the north and west, as well as to the south and east, contain single-family residential lots. The subject property is not within the Coastal Storm Area and has a low flood risk.
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment to R-3 is appropriate for the subject property and is compatible with the surrounding development pattern. In general, the proposal is consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan and is appropriate for this location, subject to the approval of the companion FLUM amendment case.
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Background Information:
The LPA unanimously recommended approval of the request during its September 11, 2024, public hearing (Vote 5-0, with one board member recused).
Surrounding property owners within 250 feet of the subject property were notified by mail. A sign advertising the public hearings was posted on the subject property.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin McAndrew, Director, Building and Development Review Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
LPA Report
Case Maps
Resolution
Certification of Ownership
Survey
Legal Ad
Legal Ad Map
PowerPoint Presentation