Subject:
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Case No. FLU-25-07 (275 HYW Holdings, LLC)
A request for a Future Land Use Map amendment from Mixed Use Corridor-Primary-Commerce to Commercial General on approximately 0.60 acre located at 2500 55th 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-25-07 is recommended for approval:
An ordinance approving the application of 275 HYW Holdings, LLC for a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment from Mixed Use Corridor-Primary-Commerce (MUC-P-C) to Commercial General (CG).
• The applicant is seeking a FLUM amendment on a 0.60-acre parcel.
• The request would allow for a greater variety of commercial uses and the ability to combine an adjacently owned, commercially designated property into a cohesive vehicle towing business.
• The subject parcel is on the edge of the Lealman Form Based Code District, adjacent to I-275 and City of St. Petersburg jurisdiction.
• There is a companion Zoning Atlas amendment case (ZON-25-05).
• The Local Planning Agency recommended approval of the request (vote 5-1).
o One person appeared in opposition, citing increased traffic, unsafe vehicle movement, noise, and compatibility.
o One letter in opposition has been received.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.5 Foster business growth
Summary:
Summary
The subject property is designated as MUC-P-C on the FLUM; and is zoned Lealman Form Based Code (L-FBC), both of which generally allow for a broad range and mix of retail, personal business service, and multi-family residential uses.
The applicant has expressed a desire to redevelop the subject property along with the adjacent property to the west cohesively as a vehicle towing business. The subject property consists of five (5) platted lots of record totaling approximately 0.60 acres, located at 2500 55th Avenue North in the Lealman community of unincorporated Pinellas County. The property is currently being used to store towed vehicles; however, it does not have an approved site plan on file to allow legal operation of the use.
The subject property is located approximately 650 feet east of Haines Road and is adjacent to Interstate 275 (I-275). The surrounding area contains a variety of uses that consist of a mix of retail, commercial/business services, and residential uses within the parcel’s vicinity. Single-family homes are located north of the subject property across 55th Avenue North and designated as Residential Low (RL). Directly across 54th Avenue North to the south is a mobile home park designated as Residential Low Medium (RLM). A mix of commercial, office, and residential uses can be found further westward along the corridor and designated as MUC-P-C. Properties directly to the west include a single-family residence (nonconforming use) owned by the applicant and designated as CG; and a restaurant (Waffle House) along 54th Avenue North designated as MUC-P-C. The I-275 interchange at 54th Avenue North is directly to the east.
The subject property is neither within the Coastal Storm Area (CSA) nor the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) and has a low flood risk.
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed FLUM amendment is appropriate for and compatible with the surrounding area context. The subject property is located directly adjacent to the I-275 interchange at 54th Avenue North and, furthermore, includes frontage along 54th Avenue North. This is a high-traffic area of intensity and, thus, suitable for heavy commercial and office-type uses. Approval of this request along with the companion Zoning Atlas Amendment (case no. ZON-25-05) will allow for the property owner to expand business operations into a single, cohesive development. Staff also finds the amendment consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan (see specifically cited goals, objectives, policies, and strategies in the attached LPA Staff Report).
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Background Information:
The LPA recommended approval of the request during its September 10, 2025, public hearing (Vote 5-1).
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
Scott Swearengen, Long Range Planning Manager, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Ordinance
LPA Staff Report
Case Maps
Impact Assessment
Traffic Analysis
Business Impact Estatement
Certification of Ownership
Correspondence
Legal Ad
Presentation