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(Q) Z-16-07-18 (TBI Residential Services)
Request for a zoning change from A-E, Agricultural Estate Residential to IL, Institutional Limited on approximately 2.0 acres located approximately 300 feet west of East Lake Drive and approximately 425 feet north of Keystone Road in East Lake (address: 2563 Keystone Road).
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adoption of Case No. Q Z-16-07-18 approving the application of TBI Residential Services regarding 2.0 acres located at 2563 Keystone Road as follows:
1) A Resolution approving a change in zoning from A-E, Agricultural Estate Residential to IL, Institutional Limited.
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Summary:
The subject property is designated Institutional (I) on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and is zoned A-E, Agricultural Estate Residential. The site currently contains a 20-bed assisted living facility (ALF) that was granted special exception approval by the Board of Adjustment in 1996. At that time it was combined with the surrounding property to the west, north and south, which is the location of the Life’s Source Church of God. The properties were split about ten years ago.
The applicant wishes to expand the existing ALF by five beds, from 20 to 25. The A-E zoning district only allows a maximum of 20 beds, therefore a zoning amendment will be necessary for any expansion to occur. The requested IL district will allow a maximum of 75 beds, based on the subject property’s acreage. The additional five beds proposed will not require a physical expansion of the existing structure.
The subject property is adjacent to the aforementioned Life’s Source church property on three sides, to the south, north and west. A cellphone tower is also to the north. Large lot single family homes located off of East Lake Drive are to the east. Site access is from Keystone Road via an easement agreement across the church property. Various institutional type uses exist along Keystone Road in the general vicinity, including multiple places of worship and private schools. Other nonresidential uses in the area include an office complex to the southeast at the intersection of Keystone Road and East Lake Drive and a small neighborhood commercial area to the southwest on the south side of Keystone Road.
The requested zoning amendment to IL will allow for the small increase in ALF bed count sought by the applicant. The subject property is already Institutional on the FLUM and any impacts on surrounding properties should be minimal. It is staff’s conclusion that the proposed change is compatible with the surrounding land uses and development pattern, is consistent with the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan and appropriate for this location.
Background Information:
The Local Planning Agency recommended approval of the request during its July 12, 2018 public hearing (vote 4-0).
In accordance with Section 134-337 of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, mailed notices of the public hearings were provided to property owners (as determined by Pinellas County Property Appraiser records) within 600 feet of the subject property. A sign noticing the public hearings was also posted on the subject property.
Fiscal Impact:
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Staff Member Responsible:
Renea Vincent, Director, Planning
Partners:
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