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Q Z-17-12-17 (Pinellas County)
A request for a zoning change from PC, Preservation/Conservation to RBR, Resource-Based Recreation on approximately 12.4 acres located on the north side of Wilcox Road between Jackson Street and Pine Street in unincorporated Largo (first hearing).
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Recommended Action:
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Receive public comment on Case No. Q Z-17-12-17:
A resolution approving the application of Pinellas County for a change in zoning from PC, Preservation/Conservation to RBR, Resource-Based Recreation on approximately 12.4 acres located at on the north side of Wilcox Road between Jackson Street and Pine Street. This is the first to two required public hearings.
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Summary:
This is the first of two required Board public hearings on this case. The second hearing for final adoption is proposed for February 27, 2018.
The subject area consists of four County-owned parcels totaling approximately 12.4 acres in the Greater Ridgecrest and Dansville area on the north side of Wilcox Road between Jackson and Pine Streets. The property is primarily open space and contains a stormwater retention pond. It is currently designated PC, Preservation/Conservation on the Zoning Atlas and Recreation/Open Space (R/OS) on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). A zoning amendment to RBR, Resource-Based Recreation, is requested in order to allow a broader range of passive recreation type uses. The existing PC zoning district is primarily limited to stormwater management, natural resource/wildlife management activities, environmental education, and nature trails. The RBR district allows the uses permitted by the PC district, in addition to things like picnic shelters, community gardens, playgrounds and special events. The requested RBR district is fully compatible with the property’s R/OS FLUM category.
No significant new impacts are anticipated as a result of this request. The proposed RBR zoning district will complement the development pattern of the area, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is appropriate for this location.
Background Information:
The existing PC zoning district was established on the subject property in 2009, prior to the creation and availability of the relatively new RBR district. Before the 2009 change, the subject property was a combination of R-4 (one, two, and three family residential) and C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning designations. The 2009 changes were part of a larger project initiated by the Pinellas County Community Development Department in an effort to preserve the character of the existing single family residential community and to provide residents with a designated open space amenity. The zoning districts that were changed would have allowed duplexes, triplexes and commercial uses where the desire of the community was to encourage and retain single family development. If approved, this current amendment will provide opportunities for additional passive recreation options to serve the local area. Specific future plans will be made in coordination with the community.
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) recommended approval of the request during its December 14, 2017 public hearing (Vote 6-0).
Fiscal Impact:
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Staff Member Responsible:
Renea Vincent, Director, Planning
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LPA Report
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Resolution
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