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1 AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL 1:00 PM* WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, TH FLOOR, PINELLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE BOARD ASSEMBLY ROOM 315 COURT STREET, CLEARWATER, FL *Please note that the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) will include the same membership, but with the MPO working through their agenda items first, followed by the PPC items. The MPO portion of the meeting will begin at 1:00 pm. PPC public hearings will begin at 3:00 pm, or thereafter as the agenda permits. I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the November 18, 2015 Meeting B. Minutes of the December 9, 2015 Meeting C. Financial Statements for October, November and December 2015 D. CPA Actions for December 2015 E. Annexation Report for December 2015 F. Preliminary February 2016 Agenda G. Correspondence and PAC Agenda Action Sheet (Draft) PUBLIC HEARINGS To begin at 3:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as agenda permits A. Public Hearing Format Announcement and Oath B. Amendments to the Countywide Future Land Use Plan Subthreshold Amendments 1. Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County 2. Case CW 16-3 City of Clearwater Regular Amendments 3. Case CW 16-1 Pinellas County 4. Case CW 16-4 City of Largo REPORTS/OTHER ACTION A. Countywide Rules Amendments Request to Advertise 1. Target Employment Centers 2. Transferable Development Rights 3. Temporary Lodging Intensity Standards V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS A. Annexation Discussion B. Verbal Reports VI. VII. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Chairman/Member Items ADJOURNMENT

2 Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice, please contact the Office of Human Rights, 400 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, Suite 500, Clearwater, FL Telephone (V/TDD). For more information concerning the Pinellas Planning Council and the countywide planning process, see the PPC website at call , or write to: Pinellas Planning Council, 310 Court Street, Clearwater, FL Items covered under this agenda may also be viewed on the PPC website listed above. This meeting is scheduled to be aired live and replayed in Pinellas County on Bright House channel 637, WOW channel 18 and Verizon channel 44. If you have Bright House Cable, you must have digital cable to access channel 637. If you do not have digital cable and want to watch your government television station, please call Bright House Customer Service at for more information. You can also watch PCC TV (formerly Pinellas 18) live on the Internet or view archived videos at: H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\Agendas and Action Sheets\Agendas 2016\Agenda 01 Jan 13.docx

3 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item I. Call to Order I. RECOMMENDATION Council proceed as outlined below. II. BACKGROUND Call to Order of the Pinellas Planning Council. H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\01 I A Call To Order - Jan.docx

4 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item II.A-G Consent Agenda I. RECOMMENDATION Council approve Consent Agenda Items A through G. II. BACKGROUND It is approved Council procedure to place routine items under the Consent Agenda for approval with no discussion. The Consent Agenda has been expanded to include those routine report items identified below. If an item requires discussion, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any member of the Council, discussed, and acted upon separately. The Consent Agenda includes the following: A. Minutes of the November 18, 2015 Meeting B. Minutes of the December 9, 2015 Meeting C. Financial Statements for October, November and December 2015 D. Countywide Planning Authority (CPA) Actions for December 2015 E. Annexation Report for December 2015 F. Preliminary Agenda for February 2016 G. Correspondence and PAC Agenda Action Sheet (Draft) PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\02 II A-G. Consent Agenda - Jan.docx

5 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Consent Agenda Item II.A November 18, 2015 Minutes I. RECOMMENDATION Council approve minutes of the November 18, 2015 meeting. II. BACKGROUND Council minutes from the November 18, 2015 meeting are attached for your approval. PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\03 II A Consent A Minutes - Jan.docx

6 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL November 18, 2015 The Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) met in regular session in the County Commission Assembly Room, Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida, at 3:26 P.M. with the following members present: Jim Kennedy, Chairman, City of St. Petersburg Councilmember John Morroni, Vice-Chairman, Pinellas County Commissioner Joanne Cookie Kennedy, Secretary, City of Indian Rocks Beach Commissioner Representing Beach Communities Doreen Hock-DiPolito, Treasurer, City of Clearwater Councilmember Sandra Bradbury, City of Pinellas Park Mayor Cliff Merz, City of Safety Harbor Commissioner Representing Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, and Tarpon Springs Darden Rice, City of St. Petersburg Councilmember Karen Williams Seel, Pinellas County Commissioner Michael Smith, City of Largo Commissioner John Tornga, City of Dunedin Commissioner Not Present: Julie Ward Bujalski, City of Dunedin Mayor Representing Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Dave Eggers, Pinellas County Commissioner Kevin Piccarreto, Town of Belleair Deputy Mayor Representing Inland Communities Also Present: Whit Blanton, Executive Director, PPC Michael C. Crawford, Planning Division Manager, PPC Linda A. Fisher, PPC Staff Tina M. Jablon, PPC Staff Chelsea D. Hardy, Assistant County Attorney Other interested individuals Laura M. Todd, Board Reporter, Deputy Clerk 1

7 November 18, 2015 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the September 9, 2015 Meeting B. Minutes of the October 14, 2015 Meeting C. Financial Statement for October 2015 D. CPA Actions for November 2015 E. Annexation Report for October 2015 F. Preliminary December 2015 Agenda G. Correspondence and PAC Agenda Action Sheet (Draft) PUBLIC HEARINGS To begin at 3:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as agenda permits A. Public Hearing Format Announcement and Oath B. Amendments to the Countywide Plan Map Subthreshold Amendments 1. Case CW 15-18: City of St. Petersburg 2. Case CW 15-19: City of Pinellas Park Regular Amendments None REPORTS/OTHER ACTION A. Countywide Plan Map 2015 Annual Update V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS A. Agenda for December 4, 2015 Work Session B. Verbal Reports VI. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Chairman/Member Items VII. ADJOURNMENT CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kennedy called the meeting to order at 3:26 P.M. and welcomed those in attendance. 2

8 November 18, 2015 CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Chairman Kennedy presented the Consent Agenda items, as follows: A. Minutes of the September 9, 2015 Meeting B. Minutes of the October 14, 2015 Meeting (deferred to the December 9, 2015 meeting) C. Financial Statement for October 2015 (deferred to the December 9, 2015 meeting) D. CPA Actions for November 2015 E. Annexation Report for October 2015 F. Preliminary December 2015 Agenda G. Correspondence and PAC Agenda Action Sheet (Draft) Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and carried, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved (Vote 10 0). PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing Format Announcement and Oath Upon request by the Chairman, all persons planning to give testimony were duly sworn by the Deputy Clerk. B. Amendments to the Countywide Plan Map SUBTHRESHOLD AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING: CASE CW 15-18, A PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG TO AMEND THE COUNTYWIDE PLAN MAP FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM) TO MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR (MMC) APPROVED Pursuant to legal notice published in the November 3, 2015 issue of the Tampa Bay Times as evidenced by affidavit of publication filed with the Clerk, public hearing was held on Case CW 15-18, a proposal by the City of St. Petersburg to amend the Countywide Plan Map from RM to MMC, re 0.3 acre m.o.l., located at 424 and nd Avenue North. Mr. Crawford indicated that the proposed amendment is subthreshold; that backup documentation is included in the agenda package; and that staff recommends its approval. Chairman Kennedy noted that information in the agenda package indicates that the Planners Advisory Committee (PAC) had voted unanimously in favor of the staff recommendation; 3

9 November 18, 2015 whereupon, the representative for the applicant local government indicated that the City concurs with the staff recommendation. No one appeared in response to the Chairman's call for proponents, opponents, or citizens wishing to be heard with regard to the proposal; whereupon, he closed the public hearing. Thereupon, Mayor Bradbury moved, seconded by Commissioner Morroni and carried, that Case CW be approved as recommended by staff (Vote 10 0). PUBLIC HEARING: CASE CW 15-19, A PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK TO AMEND THE COUNTYWIDE PLAN MAP FROM RESIDENTIAL LOW MEDIUM (RLM) TO RETAIL & SERVICES (R&S) APPROVED Pursuant to legal notice published in the November 3, 2015 issue of the Tampa Bay Times as evidenced by affidavit of publication filed with the Clerk, public hearing was held on Case CW 15-19, a proposal by the City of Pinellas Park to amend the Countywide Plan Map from RLM to R&S, re 0.5 acre m.o.l., located generally north of 82nd Avenue, east of 43rd Street, and west of U.S. Highway 19 North. Mr. Crawford indicated that the proposed amendment is subthreshold; that backup documentation is included in the agenda package; and that staff recommends its approval; whereupon, Chairman Kennedy noted that information in the agenda package indicates that PAC had voted unanimously in favor of the staff recommendation. Responding to the Chairman s call for the applicant local government, City of Pinellas Park Zoning Division Director Dean Neal indicated that the City concurs with the staff recommendation. No one appeared in response to the Chairman's call for proponents, opponents, or citizens wishing to be heard with regard to the proposal; whereupon, he closed the public hearing. Thereupon, Commissioner Kennedy moved, seconded by Mayor Bradbury and carried, that Case CW be approved as recommended by staff (Vote 10 0). REGULAR AMENDMENTS None 4

10 November 18, 2015 REPORTS AND OTHER ACTION A. Countywide Plan Map 2015 Annual Update Adopted Resolution No and authorized transmittal to the Countywide Planning Authority for filing as the Official Record Copy Mr. Blanton indicated that one of the roles of the PPC, in accordance with the Countywide Rules, is to keep an update of the Countywide Plan Map and all amendments that have been made to date; whereupon, at his request, Principal Planner Linda Fisher made a brief presentation. Ms. Fisher indicated that the Countywide Plan Map is updated each month as amendments are approved; that at the end of each fiscal year, the PPC makes an archival copy which is filed with the County Clerk, Board Records Division; and that the copy includes both the Countywide Plan Base Map and the Scenic Non-Commercial Corridor Map. Referring to a resolution in the agenda packet, she related that staff is recommending the PPC pass the resolution transmitting the map to the Countywide Planning Authority. Thereupon, Commissioner Morroni moved, seconded by Mayor Bradbury and carried unanimously, that Resolution No be adopted accepting and authorizing filing with the Clerk the 2015 Annual Update of the Countywide Plan Map (Vote 10 0). EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS A. Agenda for December 4, 2015 Work Session Mr. Blanton provided a brief overview of the agenda for the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and PPC Work Session scheduled for December 4, He indicated that the focus is to review the draft work plans for the three emphasis areas; and that work has already begun on the beach access issue, indicating that staff has reached out to city and county staff and the Florida Department of Transportation, and meetings will be scheduled in the next few weeks to discuss operational strategies to minimize congestion, including signage and the use of intelligent transportation systems, noting that a comprehensive strategy is important. Mr. Blanton discussed drafting a letter following the December 4 work session to MPO/PPC partners in the Gateway area, the beach access communities, and the U.S. Highway 19 corridor communities inviting them to participate in the work plan, and noted that a funding commitment may be requested with regard to the Gateway area. 5

11 November 18, 2015 Mr. Blanton indicated that, as part of the work session, a couple of modest proposals will be presented for the MPO/PPCs consideration regarding use of the flexible transportation dollars. B. Verbal Report - None OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Chairman/Member Items Chairman Kennedy announced that the Council is planning a small holiday get-together after the December meeting, noting that more information will be forthcoming; whereupon, he requested that the members place the event on their respective calendars. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:37 P.M. Chairman 6

12 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Consent Agenda Item II.B December 9, 2015 Minutes I. RECOMMENDATION Council approve minutes of the December 9, 2015 meeting. II. BACKGROUND Council minutes from the December 9, 2015 meeting are not yet finalized with the Clerk. We expect to be able to provide them to you in the Council Back-Up Memorandum on January 13, PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\03a II B Consent B Minutes - Jan.docx

13 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Consent Agenda Item II.C Financial Statements October, November & December 2015 I. RECOMMENDATION Council approve the financial statements for October, November and December II. BACKGROUND The October, November and December 2015 financial statements are being finalized with the accountants. We expect to be able to provide them to you in the Council Back-Up Memorandum on January 13, PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\04 II C Consent C Financial Statement - Jan.docx

14 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Consent Agenda Item II.D CPA Actions December 2015 I. RECOMMENDATION Council receive report on CPA actions and discuss as appropriate (information only no action required). II. BACKGROUND This information is presented in order to better and more systematically apprise the Council of final action by the Board of County Commissioners/Countywide Planning Authority on matters that have been considered by the Council. At its December 15, 2015 meeting, the CPA took the following actions: PUBLIC HEARINGS Subthreshold Plan Map Amendment: Case CW 15-18, a City of St. Petersburg case located at 424 & nd Avenue North. The Board approved the amendment from Residential Medium to Multimodal Corridor (vote 7-0). Case CW 15-19, a City of Pinellas Park case located generally north off 82 nd Avenue, east of 43 rd Street, and west of U.S. 19 North. The Board approved the amendment from Residenial Low Medium to Retail & Services (vote 7-0). Countywide Plan Map 2015 Annual Update The Board approved a resolution to accept and direct the filing of the Updated Countywide Plan Map with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners as the official record copy (vote 7-0). H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\05 II D Consent D CPA Actions Report - Jan.docx

15 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Consent Agenda Item II.E Annexation Report December 2015 I. RECOMMENDATION Council review and discuss as appropriate (information only no action required). II. BACKGROUND This report provides a tabulation of voluntary annexations received for the month of December The Planning Council received one voluntary annexation petition from the City of Clearwater. The proposed 0.7-acre annexation includes three parcels containing single-family homes and totaling approximately $186,000 in taxable value, with total Municipal Service Taxing Unit tax revenues of approximately $388 (using the Fiscal Year 2016 tax rate of mills). An estimated six residents will be affected by a change in jurisdiction. The annexation will reduce an enclave. Table 1 provides a cumulative log of all voluntary annexations reviewed during Fiscal Year 2015, by municipality. TABLE 1 CUMULATIVE LOG OF VOLUNTARY ANNEXATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2016 (OCTOBER 1, 2015 DECEMBER 30, 2015) Municipality Petitions Acres Clearwater Dunedin Pinellas Park TOTAL PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\Annexation Review and Coordination\Voluntary Annexation Review\PPC & PAC Memos\2015\12 December Status of Reviews PPC.docx

16 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Consent Agenda Item II.F Preliminary February 2016 Agenda I. RECOMMENDATION Council review, make any suggestions it determines appropriate, and approve the preliminary February 2016 agenda. II. BACKGROUND The preliminary agenda for the February 10, 2016 PPC meeting is attached for your information and comment. PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\07 II F Consent F Preliminary Feb 2016 Agenda.docx

17 PRELIMINARY AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL 1:00 PM* WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, TH FLOOR, PINELLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE BOARD ASSEMBLY ROOM 315 COURT STREET, CLEARWATER, FL * Please note that the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) will include the same membership, but with the MPO working through their agenda items first, followed by the PPC items. The MPO portion of the meeting will begin at 1:00 pm. PPC public hearings will begin at 3:00 pm, or thereafter as the agenda permits. I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of the January 13, 2016 Meeting B. Financial Statement for January 2016 C. CPA Actions for January 2016 D. Preliminary March 2016 Agenda E. Correspondence and PAC Agenda Action Sheet (Draft) PUBLIC HEARINGS To begin at 3:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as agenda permits A. Public Hearing Format Announcement and Oath B. Amendments to the Countywide Future Land Use Plan Subthreshold Amendments 1. Case CW 16-5 Pinellas County 2. Case CW 16-6 Pinellas County 3. Case CW 16-7 Pinellas County Regular Amendments None C. Countywide Rules Amendments 1. Target Employment Centers 2. Transferable Development Rights 3. Temporary Lodging Intensity Standards REPORTS/OTHER ACTION A. Annual Report Authorization to Distribute V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS A. Draft Strategic Communications Plan B. Verbal Reports VI. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Chairman/Member Items VII.ADJOURNMENT H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\02 February 2016\00. Working Copy of February 2016 Agenda.docx

18 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Consent Agenda Item II.G Correspondence December 2015 I. RECOMMENDATION Council receive and discuss as appropriate. December Correspondence 1. Letter dated December 1, 2015 to Glenn Bailey, Zoning Manager, Pinellas County, RE: Administrative review notice for Tier I Amendment FLUM 15-2 (Pinellas County Case No. Z/LU ) (cc: Jake Stowers, Assistant County Administrator; Commissioners Seel, Morroni and Eggers). 2. Letter sent December 10, 2015 to Gary Cornwell, City Administrator, City of St. Petersburg, RE: Case CW PPC Meeting Follow-up (cc: Dave Goodwin, Director of Planning & Economic Development, City of St. Petersburg). 3. Letter sent December 10, 2015 to Gary Cornwell, City Administrator, City of St. Petersburg, RE: Case CW PPC Meeting Follow-up (cc: Dave Goodwin, Director of Planning & Economic Development, City of St. Petersburg; multiple property owners). 4. Letter sent December 10, 2015 to Mark Woodard, Pinellas County Administrator, RE: Case CW PPC Meeting Follow-up (cc: Glenn Bailey, Pinellas County Zoning Section Manager; Gordon Beardslee, Planning Director, Pinellas County; Indian Springs Marina, Inc.). 5. Letter sent December 10, 2015 to Mark LeCouris, City Manager, City of Tarpon Springs, RE: Case CW PPC Meeting Follow-up (cc: Heather Urwiller, Planning & Zoning Director, City of Tarpon Springs; Tarpon Turtle, LLC; Todd Pressman). 6. Letter dated December 11, 2015 to Mark Ely, Community Development Director, City of Seminole, RE: Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments (cc: Commissioner Piccarreto; Ann Toney-Deal, City Manager, City of Seminole). 7. Letter sent December 16, 2015 to Mayor Kriseman, City of St. Petersburg, RE: December 15, 2015 CPA Follow-up for Case SW (cc: Dave Goodwin, Director of Planning & Economic Development, City of St. Petersburg). 8. Letter sent December 16, 2015 to Mayor Bradbury, City of Pinellas Park, RE: December 15, 2015 CPA Follow-up for Case SW (cc: Bob Bray, Community Planning Director, City of Pinellas Park). 9. Letter dated December 17, 2015 to Pinellas County Office of County Attorney RE: annual audit information request. 10. Letter dated December 22, 2015 to Nancy Gonzalez, City Manager, City of Belleair Beach, RE: Consistency Review of Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Planners Advisory Council Agenda Action Sheet Draft PAC minutes from the January 4, 2016 meeting.

19 PAC AGENDA SUMMARY AGENDA ACTION SHEET DATE: JANUARY 4, 2016 ITEM ACTION TAKEN VOTE I. MINUTES OF REGULAR PAC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Danny Taylor 13-0 II. REVIEW OF PPC AGENDA FOR JANUARY 13, 2016 MEETING A. Subthreshold Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Robert Klute 2. Case CW 16-3 City of Clearwater Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marie Dauphinais B. Regular Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marshall Touchton 2. Case CW 16-4 City of Largo Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Rick MacAulay C. Annexation Report December 2015 & Future Reporting Change No Action Information Only Linda Fisher discussed a change to the reporting schedule for annexation, indicating it will now be reported on annually, based on the calendar year. She also advised that the Truth in Annexation worksheet will still be available on the website, and that the PPC staff were available to help with interim annexation data if requested D. CPA Actions December 2015 No Action Information Only III. OLD BUSINESS IV. OTHER PAC BUSINESS/PAC DISCUSSION AND UPCOMING AGENDA A. Countywide Rules Amendments Request for Public Hearing 1. Target Employment Centers 2. Temporary Lodging Intensity Standards 3. Transferable Development Rights B. City of Seminole Digital Arts Recreation Program None A. Mike Crawford provided an overview of each of the requested Countywide Rule amendments. Each requesting local government then discussed the reason and intent behind their request. This was followed by discussion amongst the PAC members. The members unanimously approved requesting a public hearing for all three of the requested amendments. B. Mark Ely, Community Development Director, City of Seminole, presented information on Digital Arts Technology for Recreation Center Programs. He discussed Seminole s plans for implementing this type of program, asked that the information be passed along to the other local governments and advised he will follow up with and and is available to discuss further. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\01 PAC\Minutes\Minutes 2016\01 Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan docx

20 Respectfully Submitted, PAC Chairman Date

21 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item III.B.1 Subthreshold Countywide Plan Map Amendment Case - CW 16-2 I. AMENDMENT INFORMATION From: Public/Semi-Public (P/SP) To: Retail & Services (R&S) Area: 2.1 acres m.o.l. Location: th Street North, St. Petersburg (Pinellas County Jurisdiction) II. RECOMMENDATION Council recommend to the Countywide Planning Authority that the proposed map amendment to R&S be approved. III. BACKGROUND This proposed amendment has been submitted by Pinellas County and seeks to reclassify an area totaling 2.1 acres from P/SP to R&S. This amendment qualifies as a subthreshold amendment, because it is less than ten acres in size and meets the balancing criteria. The subject amendment area includes a thrift store and congregate care facility (i.e., an Adult Living Facility) and is not proposed to be redeveloped. The current Pinellas County zoning is inconsistent with their Future Land Use Plan map designation and this amendment would rectify that, while still considering both existing uses as permitted. IV. FINDINGS Staff submits the following findings in support of the recommendation for approval: The proposed amendment qualifies as a Tier II subthreshold amendment (Type A); and The proposed amendment to R&S recognizes both the current and proposed uses for the area and is consistent with the criteria for utilization of this category. PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\Countywide Plan Map\Amendments\2016\01 January\CW 16-2\CW16-2 Pinellas County PPC.docx

22 SUBJECT: Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County The Council and Countywide Planning Authority (CPA) may, upon a majority vote of members present and constituting a quorum, remove a subthreshold amendment from the subthreshold portion of the agenda for separate consideration, in which event the amendment may be discussed and acted upon at that same meeting or continued to the next available meeting with an analysis of any issues identified by the Council or CPA. Current Future Land Use Proposed Future Land Use Aerial Location V. PLANNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE At its January 4, 2016 meeting, the Planners Advisory Committee members discussed and recommended approval of staff recommendation (vote 13-0). 2

23 SUBJECT: Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County VI. MEETING DATES Planners Advisory Committee, January 4, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Pinellas Planning Council, January 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Countywide Planning Authority, February 9, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Attachment 1 Draft Planners Advisory Committee Summary Action Sheet 3

24 Attachment 1 PAC AGENDA SUMMARY AGENDA ACTION SHEET DATE: JANUARY 4, 2016 ITEM ACTION TAKEN VOTE I. MINUTES OF REGULAR PAC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Danny Taylor 13-0 II. REVIEW OF PPC AGENDA FOR JANUARY 13, 2016 MEETING A. Subthreshold Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Robert Klute 2. Case CW 16-3 City of Clearwater Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marie Dauphinais B. Regular Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marshall Touchton 2. Case CW 16-4 City of Largo Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Rick MacAulay C. Annexation Report December 2015 & Future Reporting Change No Action Information Only Linda Fisher discussed a change to the reporting schedule for annexation, indicating it will now be reported on annually, based on the calendar year. She also advised that the Truth in Annexation worksheet will still be available on the website, and that the PPC staff were available to help with interim annexation data if requested D. CPA Actions December 2015 No Action Information Only III. OLD BUSINESS IV. OTHER PAC BUSINESS/PAC DISCUSSION AND UPCOMING AGENDA A. Countywide Rules Amendments Request for Public Hearing 1. Target Employment Centers 2. Temporary Lodging Intensity Standards 3. Transferable Development Rights B. City of Seminole Digital Arts Recreation Program None A. Mike Crawford provided an overview of each of the requested Countywide Rule amendments. Each requesting local government then discussed the reason and intent behind their request. This was followed by discussion amongst the PAC members. The members unanimously approved requesting a public hearing for all three of the requested amendments. B. Mark Ely, Community Development Director, City of Seminole, presented information on Digital Arts Technology for Recreation Center Programs. He discussed Seminole s plans for implementing this type of program, asked that the information be passed along to the other local governments and advised he will follow up with and and is available to discuss further. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Attachment 1 Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan docx

25 Respectfully Submitted, PAC Chairman Date H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Attachment 1 Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan docx

26 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item III.B.2 Subthreshold Countywide Plan Map Amendment Case - CW 16-3 I. AMENDMENT INFORMATION From: Residential Low Medium (RLM) To: Office (O) Area: 0.2 acres m.o.l. Location: 2727 Daniel Street, Clearwater (Clearwater Jurisdiction) II. RECOMMENDATION Council recommend to the Countywide Planning Authority that the proposed map amendment to Office be approved. III. BACKGROUND This proposed amendment has been submitted by the City of Clearwater and seeks to reclassify an area totaling 0.2 acres from RLM (allowing up to 10 residential dwelling units per acre) to O (primarily providing for office uses). This amendment qualifies as a subthreshold amendment, because it is less than ten acres in size and meets the balancing criteria. The subject amendment area includes single family home (vacant) and is proposed to be redeveloped with a 1,806 square foot office space. IV. FINDINGS Staff submits the following findings in support of the recommendation for approval: The proposed amendment qualifies as a Tier II subthreshold amendment (Type A); and The proposed amendment to O recognizes both the current and proposed uses for the area and is consistent with the criteria for utilization of this category. PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\Countywide Plan Map\Amendments\2016\01 January\CW 16-3\CW16-3 Clearwater PPC.docx

27 SUBJECT: Case CW 16-3 Clearwater The Council and Countywide Planning Authority (CPA) may, upon a majority vote of members present and constituting a quorum, remove a subthreshold amendment from the subthreshold portion of the agenda for separate consideration, in which event the amendment may be discussed and acted upon at that same meeting or continued to the next available meeting with an analysis of any issues identified by the Council or CPA. Current Future Land Use Proposed Future Land Use Aerial Location V. PLANNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE At its January 4, 2016 meeting, the Planners Advisory Committee members discussed and recommended approval of staff recommendation (vote 14-0). 2

28 SUBJECT: Case CW 16-3 Clearwater VI. MEETING DATES Planners Advisory Committee, January 4, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Pinellas Planning Council, January 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Countywide Planning Authority, February 9, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Attachment 1 Draft Planners Advisory Committee Summary Action Sheet 3

29 Attachment 1 PAC AGENDA SUMMARY AGENDA ACTION SHEET DATE: JANUARY 4, 2016 ITEM ACTION TAKEN VOTE I. MINUTES OF REGULAR PAC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Danny Taylor 13-0 II. REVIEW OF PPC AGENDA FOR JANUARY 13, 2016 MEETING A. Subthreshold Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Robert Klute 2. Case CW 16-3 City of Clearwater Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marie Dauphinais B. Regular Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marshall Touchton 2. Case CW 16-4 City of Largo Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Rick MacAulay C. Annexation Report December 2015 & Future Reporting Change No Action Information Only Linda Fisher discussed a change to the reporting schedule for annexation, indicating it will now be reported on annually, based on the calendar year. She also advised that the Truth in Annexation worksheet will still be available on the website, and that the PPC staff were available to help with interim annexation data if requested D. CPA Actions December 2015 No Action Information Only III. OLD BUSINESS IV. OTHER PAC BUSINESS/PAC DISCUSSION AND UPCOMING AGENDA A. Countywide Rules Amendments Request for Public Hearing 1. Target Employment Centers 2. Temporary Lodging Intensity Standards 3. Transferable Development Rights B. City of Seminole Digital Arts Recreation Program None A. Mike Crawford provided an overview of each of the requested Countywide Rule amendments. Each requesting local government then discussed the reason and intent behind their request. This was followed by discussion amongst the PAC members. The members unanimously approved requesting a public hearing for all three of the requested amendments. B. Mark Ely, Community Development Director, City of Seminole, presented information on Digital Arts Technology for Recreation Center Programs. He discussed Seminole s plans for implementing this type of program, asked that the information be passed along to the other local governments and advised he will follow up with and and is available to discuss further. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Attachment 1 Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan docx

30 Respectfully Submitted, PAC Chairman Date H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Attachment 1 Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan docx

31 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item III.B.3 Case - CW 16-1 Pinellas County I. AMENDMENT INFORMATION From: Residential Low Medium (RLM) To: Residential Medium (RM) Area: 4.9 acres m.o.l. Location: South Belcher Road, Largo (Pinellas County Jurisdiction) II. RECOMMENDATION Council recommend to the Countywide Planning Authority that the proposed map amendment to RM be approved. III. BACKGROUND This proposed amendment has been submitted by Pinellas County and seeks to reclassify an area totaling 4.9 acres from RLM (allowing 10 residential dwelling units per acre, or upa) to RM (allowing up to 15 upa). The subject amendment area includes a single family residence and is proposed to be redeveloped with an affordable housing complex. Under the Countywide Rules the site could be developed with up to 74 units, not including any affordable housing bonus. Under Pinellas County rules the site is limited to 61 units, not including an affordable housing bonus. With a 50% bonus as proposed the total site development potential is 92 units. IV. FINDINGS Staff submits the following findings in support of the recommendation for approval: A. The proposed amendment to RM recognizes the proposed use of the site and is consistent with the criteria for utilization of these categories; and B. The proposed amendment either does not involve, or will not significantly impact, the remaining relevant countywide considerations. Please see accompanying attachments and documents in explanation and support of the findings. PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\Countywide Plan Map\Amendments\2016\01 January\CW 16-1\CW16-1 Pinellas County PPC.docx

32 SUBJECT: Case CW 16-1 Pinellas County In consideration of and based upon a balanced legislative determination of the Relevant Countywide Considerations, as they relate to the overall purpose and integrity of the Countywide Plan, it is recommended that the proposed Residential Medium Countywide Plan Map category be approved. V. PLANNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE At the Planners Advisory Committee meeting on January 4, 2016, the members discussed and recommended approval of staff recommendation (vote 15-0). VI. LIST OF MAPS & ATTACHMENTS Map 1 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Map 6 Location Current Countywide Plan & Jurisdiction Map Aerial Current Countywide Plan Map Proposed Countywide Plan Map Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor Map Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Council Staff Analysis Draft Planners Advisory Committee Summary Action Sheet VII. SUPPORT DOCUMENTS available only at (see January 2016 Agenda and then click on corresponding case number). Support Document 1 Support Document 2 Disclosure of Interest Form Local Government Application VIII. MEETING DATES Planners Advisory Committee, January 4, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Pinellas Planning Council, January 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Countywide Planning Authority, February 9, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. 2

33 OMAHA ST BELCHER RD US HIGHWAY 19 N 66TH ST N N PINELLAS AVE Pasco County TRINITY BLVD KEYSTONE RD US 19A EAST LAKE RD Hillsborough County BLVD GULF EDGEWATER DR BAYSHORE BLVD KINGS HWY CR 1 DREW ST COURT ST MAIN ST CURLEW RD SUNSET POINT RD BELLEAIR RD SR 580 GULF TO BAY BLVD CR 611 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD BAYSIDE BRIDGE TAMPA RD SR 580 COURTNEY CAMPBELL CSWY SUBJECT AREA I-275 WEST BAY DR EAST BAY DR Gulf of Mexico WALSINGHAM RD 102ND AVE N RIDGE RD SW 113TH ST N SEMINOLE BLVD DUHME RD STARKEY RD PARK ST N BLIND PASS RD 71ST ST N PARK BLVD N TYRONE BLVD N ROOSEVELT BLVD 62ND AVE N 118TH AVE N 49TH ST N 54TH AVE N 38TH AVE N 28TH ST N 22ND AVE N ROOS EVELT BLVD 16TH ST N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N 4TH ST N GANDY BLVD 13TH AVE N I TH AVE N 1ST AVE N 1ST AVE S CENTRAL AVE GULFPOR T BLV D I-175 S 34TH ST S 22ND AVE S PINELLAS BAYWAY 37TH ST S 54TH AVE S SUNSHINE Tampa Bay A NDER S ON BLV D SKYWAY Map 1 - Location CASE #: CW16-1 FROM: Residential Low Medium AREA: 4.9 Acres JURISDICTION: Pinellas County TO: Residential Medium N 0 Miles 2 4 8

34 RM O R&S R&S O ULMERTON RD P/SP R&S R&S R&S S BELCHER RD RLM RM E E 1ST ST RLM 2ND ST POWDER HORN CIR RLM 3RD ST RLM SHADOW RUN DR RLM R&S RANCHERO BLVD W 4TH ST E 5TH ST Map 2 - Current Countywide Plan Map & Jurisdictional Map CASE #: CW16-1 FROM: Residential Low Medium AREA: 4.9 Acres JURISDICTION: Pinellas County TO: Residential Medium LEGEND: Largo Unincorporated N Feet

35 m 27 SUBJECT AREA 688 ( ULMERTON BLVD STREET N) VILLA GE N (78TH (PVT) HORN ROAD CIRCLE RUN BELCHER DRIVE CASE #: CW16-1 JURISDICTION: Pinellas County Map 3 - Aerial FROM: Residential Low Medium TO: Residential Medium N AREA: Acres Feet 400

36 ROSETREE LN RANCHERO BLVD W R&S R&S R&S O RM O ULMERTON RD P/SP R&S R&S R&S S BELCHER RD RLM RM VILLAGE BLVD E 1ST ST E RLM 2ND ST POWDER HORN CIR RLM 3RD ST RLM SHADOW RUN DR RLM E R&S 4TH ST Plan Map Categories Residential Low Medium Residential Medium Office Retail & Services Employment Public/Semi-Public Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor Map 4 - Current Countywide Plan Map CASE #: CW16-1 FROM: Residential Low Medium AREA: 4.9 Acres JURISDICTION: Pinellas County TO: Residential Medium N 0 Feet

37 ROSETREE LN RANCHERO BLVD W R&S R&S R&S O RM O ULMERTON RD P/SP R&S R&S R&S S BELCHER RD RLM RM RM VILLAGE BLVD E E 1ST ST RLM 2ND ST POWDER HORN CIR RLM RLM 3RD ST SHADOW RUN DR RLM E R&S 4TH ST Residential Low Medium Residential Medium Plan Map Categories Office Retail & Services Employment Public/Semi-Public Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor Map 5 - Proposed Countywide Plan Map CASE #: CW16-1 FROM: Residential Low Medium AREA: 4.9 Acres JURISDICTION: Pinellas County TO: Residential Medium N 0 Feet

38 ROSETREE LN RANCHERO BLVD W RLM R&S R&S R&S O RM O ULMERTON RD P/SP R&S R&S R&S S BELCHER RD RLM VILLAGE BLVD RM E E 1ST ST RLM 2ND ST POWDER HORN CIR RLM RLM 3RD ST SHADOW RUN DR RLM R&S 4TH ST E 5TH ST Map 6 - Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor (SNCC) CASE #: CW16-1 FROM: Residential Low Medium AREA: 4.9 Acres JURISDICTION: Pinellas County TO: Residential Medium SNCC TYPE: Enhancement Connector N 0 Feet

39 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item III.B.3 Attachment 1 Council Staff Analysis Case - CW 16-1 Relevant Countywide Considerations: 1) Consistency with the Countywide Plan and Rules This proposed amendment has been submitted by Pinellas County and seeks to reclassify an area totaling 4.9 acres from Residential Low Medium (RLM) to Residential Medium (RM). The current RLM category is used to depict areas that are primarily well-suited for suburban, low density or moderately dense residential uses at a maximum density of 10 dwelling units per acre. The proposed RM category is used to depict areas that are primarily well-suited for medium-density residential uses at a maximum density of 15 dwelling units per acre. The subject amendment area includes a single family residence and is proposed to be redeveloped with an affordable housing complex. Under the Countywide Rules the site could be developed with up to 74 units, not including any affordable housing bonus. Under Pinellas County rules the site is limited to 61 units, not including an affordable housing bonus. With a 50% bonus as proposed the total site development potential is 92 units. The site is located adjacent to a Supporting Corridor (i.e., Belcher Road) as shown on the Transit-Oriented Land Use Vision Map (Vision Map), and within ¼ mile of a Primary Corridor (i.e., Ulmerton Road). These corridors currently have Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus service with Route 59 having service on Ulmerton Road every 30 minutes and Belcher s Route 62 with service frequency ranging from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours. The Countywide Rules state that areas designated RM are served and accessed by the arterial and highway network and are most appropriate within ¼ mile of the centerlines of Primary, Secondary, and Supporting Corridors depicted on the Vision Map, and shall be discouraged in other locations. In addition to being shown as a Supporting Corridor on the Vision Map, Belcher Road is also designated as a Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor on Submap No. 1. Section of the Countywide Rules addresses such co-designated corridors, allowing for amendments that increase densities or intensities within the Mixed Use Node and Enhancement Connector subclassifications of Submap No. 1 while discouraging them in other subclassifications. As discussed further in consideration 3) below, Belcher Road has the subclassification of Enhancement Connector. This amendment can be deemed consistent with this Relevant Countywide Consideration. 1

40 2) Adopted Roadway Level of Service (LOS) Standard The amendment area is not located on roadway operating at an LOS of F. Additionally, traffic generated by the proposed amendment indicates an increase in daily trips (67 for RLM vs. 96 for RM), but will not result in a significant negative impact to the existing LOS. The difference in expected traffic generated between the existing and the proposed categories is an increase of approximately 29 vehicle trips per day. Therefore, the proposed amendment can be deemed consistent with this Relevant Countywide Consideration. 3) Location on a Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor (SNCC) A majority of the parcel in the amendment area is located within a SNCC. This SNCC (i.e., Belcher Road) has a subclassification of Enhancement Connector. The intent and purpose of the SNCC designation is to guide the preservation and enhancement of scenic qualities, to ensure the integrity of the Countywide Plan, and to maintain and enhance the traffic operation of these significant roadway corridors in Pinellas County. The classification extends for 500 feet from the edge of the right-of-way. The principal objectives of SNCC designations are: To preserve and enhance scenic qualities found along these corridors and to foster community awareness of the scenic nature of these corridors; To encourage superior community design and enhanced landscape treatment, both outside of and within the public right-of-way; To encourage land uses along these corridors that contribute to an integrated, well planned and visually pleasing development pattern while discouraging the proliferation of commercial, office, industrial or intense residential development beyond areas specifically designated for such uses on the Countywide Plan Map; To assist in maintaining the traffic operation of roadways within these corridors through land use type and density/intensity controls, and by conformance to access management regulations by selective transit route location, and by the development of integrated and safe pedestrian and bicycle access systems; To encourage design standards identified within the Pinellas County Countywide Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor Master Plan through the adoption of local ordinances and regulations consistent with those standards set forth within the Master Plan. Section of the Countywide Rules states that the requested RM category is considered compatible with the Enhancement Connector subclassification. Therefore, the proposed amendment can be deemed consistent with this Relevant Countywide Consideration. 4) Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA) The amendment area is not located in a CHHA, so those policies are not applicable. 2

41 5) Designated Development/Redevelopment Areas The amendment area is not located in, nor does it impact, a designated development or redevelopment area. 6) Adjacent to or Impacting an Adjoining Jurisdiction or Public Educational Facility The amendment area is located in an unincorporated enclave surrounded by the City of Largo. The proposed RM category is not anticipated to negatively impact the City s ability to provide services to their jurisdictional area. Additionally, the amendment area does not adjoin, nor will it impact, a public educational facility. Therefore, this request can be considered consistent with this Relevant Countywide Consideration. Conclusion: On balance, it can be concluded that the requested amendment from RLM to RM is deemed consistent with the Relevant Countywide Considerations found in the Countywide Rules. 3

42 Attachment 2 PAC AGENDA SUMMARY AGENDA ACTION SHEET DATE: JANUARY 4, 2016 ITEM ACTION TAKEN VOTE I. MINUTES OF REGULAR PAC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Danny Taylor 13-0 II. REVIEW OF PPC AGENDA FOR JANUARY 13, 2016 MEETING A. Subthreshold Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Robert Klute 2. Case CW 16-3 City of Clearwater Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marie Dauphinais B. Regular Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marshall Touchton 2. Case CW 16-4 City of Largo Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Rick MacAulay C. Annexation Report December 2015 & Future Reporting Change No Action Information Only Linda Fisher discussed a change to the reporting schedule for annexation, indicating it will now be reported on annually, based on the calendar year. She also advised that the Truth in Annexation worksheet will still be available on the website, and that the PPC staff were available to help with interim annexation data if requested D. CPA Actions December 2015 No Action Information Only III. OLD BUSINESS IV. OTHER PAC BUSINESS/PAC DISCUSSION AND UPCOMING AGENDA A. Countywide Rules Amendments Request for Public Hearing 1. Target Employment Centers 2. Temporary Lodging Intensity Standards 3. Transferable Development Rights B. City of Seminole Digital Arts Recreation Program None A. Mike Crawford provided an overview of each of the requested Countywide Rule amendments. Each requesting local government then discussed the reason and intent behind their request. This was followed by discussion amongst the PAC members. The members unanimously approved requesting a public hearing for all three of the requested amendments. B. Mark Ely, Community Development Director, City of Seminole, presented information on Digital Arts Technology for Recreation Center Programs. He discussed Seminole s plans for implementing this type of program, asked that the information be passed along to the other local governments and advised he will follow up with and and is available to discuss further. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan Attachment 2.docx

43 Respectfully Submitted, PAC Chairman Date H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan Attachment 2.docx

44 PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL COUNTYWIDE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT - DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST STATEMENT SUBMITTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CASE NUMBER: PROPERTY OWNERS/REPRESENTATIVE (include name and address): Support Document 1 ANY OTHER PERSONS HAVING ANY OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY: Interests: Contingent Absolute Name/Address: Specific Interest Held: INDICATION AS TO WHETHER A CONTRACT EXISTS FOR SALE OF SUBJECT PROPERTY, IF SO: Contract is: Contingent Absolute All Parties To Contract: Name/Address: INDICATION AS TO WHETHER THERE ARE ANY OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SUBJECT PROPERTY, IF SO: All Parties To Option: Name/Address ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION WHICH APPLICANT MAY WISH TO SUBMIT PERTAINING TO REQUESTED PLAN MAP AMENDMENT: Forms available online at

45 PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR COUNTYWIDE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT Countywide Plan Map Information 1. Current Countywide Plan Category(ies) 2. Proposed Countywide Plan Category(ies) Local Future Land Use Plan Map Information 1. Requesting Local Government 2. Local Map Amendment Case Number 3. Current Local Land Use Category(ies) 4. Current Local Zoning Designation(s) 5. Proposed Local Land Use Category(ies) 6. Proposed Local Zoning Designation(s) Site and Parcel Information 1. Parcel number(s) of area(s) proposed to be amended - Sec/Twp/Rng/Sub/Blk/Lot (and/or legal description, as necessary) 2. Location/Address 3. Acreage 4. Existing use(s) 5. Existing density and/or floor area ratio 6. Proposed use/name of project (if applicable) Local Action 1. Date local ordinance was considered at public hearing and authorized by an affirmative vote of the governing body for transmittal of, and concurrence with, the local government future land use plan map amendment. 2. If the local government chooses to submit a development agreement in support of this application, the date the agreement was approved at public hearing by the legislative body. Any development agreement submitted as part of an application for Countywide Plan Map amendment may become a condition of approval of the amendment and will be subject to the provisions of Section of the Countywide Rules. Other Items to Include 1. Copy of local ordinance. 2. If applicable, a copy of the development agreement approved by the legislative body and executed by the applicant property owner and other private party(ies) to the agreement. 3. PPC Disclosure of Interest Form. 4. Local government staff report. 5. Local plan and zoning maps showing amendment area. 6. If applicable, proposed demarcation line for environmentally sensitive areas. Forms available online at Support Document 2

46 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item III.B.4 Case - CW 16-4 Largo I. AMENDMENT INFORMATION From: Employment (E) and Target Employment Center Overlay (TEC) To: Public/Semi-Public (P/SP) Area: 9.2 acres m.o.l. Location: 1551 Starkey Road, Largo, FL (City of Largo Jurisdiction) II. RECOMMENDATION Council recommend to the Countywide Planning Authority that the proposed map amendment to P/SP with TEC Overlay be approved. III. BACKGROUND This proposed amendment is submitted by the City of Largo and seeks to reclassify a 9.2 acre area from E and TEC to P/SP and TEC (i.e., no change to the TEC boundaries). The subject amendment area includes the City s Public Works and Environmental Services Departments. This includes the Starkey Road Recycling Center use and the location of one of the City s three reclaimed water tanks as well. The City wishes to recognize these facilities with a category that more closely matches their characteristics, and provides the City more flexibility to provide services to its residents and businesses. IV. FINDINGS Staff submits the following findings in support of the recommendation for approval: A. The Public/Semi-Public and Target Employment Center categories recognize the proposed use of the site and is consistent with the criteria for utilization of these categories; and B. The proposed amendment either does not involve, or will not significantly impact, the remaining relevant countywide considerations. Please see accompanying attachments and documents in explanation and support of the findings. PPC Action: CPA Action:

47 SUBJECT: Case CW 16-4 Largo In consideration of and based upon a balanced legislative determination of the Relevant Countywide Considerations, as they relate to the overall purpose and integrity of the Countywide Plan, it is recommended that the proposed Public/Semi-Public and Target Employment Center Countywide Plan Map categories be approved. V. PLANNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE At the Planners Advisory Committee meeting on January 4, 2016, the members discussed and recommended approval of staff recommendation (vote 16-0). VI. LIST OF MAPS & ATTACHMENTS Map 1 Map 2 Map 3 Map 4 Map 5 Location Current Countywide Plan & Jurisdiction Map Aerial Current Countywide Plan Map Proposed Countywide Plan Map Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Council Staff Analysis Draft Planners Advisory Committee Summary Action Sheet VII. SUPPORT DOCUMENTS available only at (see January 2016 Agenda and then click on corresponding case number). Support Document 1 Support Document 2 Disclosure of Interest Form Local Government Application VIII. MEETING DATES Planners Advisory Committee, January 4, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Pinellas Planning Council, January 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Countywide Planning Authority, February 9, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.

48 OMAHA ST BELCHER RD US HIGHWAY 19 N 66TH ST N N PINELLAS AVE Pasco County TRINITY BLVD KEYSTONE RD US 19A EAST LAKE RD Hillsborough County BLVD GULF EDGEWATER DR BAYSHORE BLVD KINGS HWY CR 1 DREW ST COURT ST MAIN ST CURLEW RD SUNSET POINT RD BELLEAIR RD SR 580 GULF TO BAY BLVD CR 611 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD BAYSIDE BRIDGE TAMPA RD SR 580 COURTNEY CAMPBELL CSWY SUBJECT AREA I-275 WEST BAY DR EAST BAY DR Gulf of Mexico WALSINGHAM RD 102ND AVE N RIDGE RD SW 113TH ST N SEMINOLE BLVD DUHME RD STARKEY RD PARK ST N BLIND PASS RD 71ST ST N 126TH AVE N PARK BLVD N TYRONE BLVD N ROOSEVELT BLVD 62ND AVE N 118TH AVE N 49TH ST N 54TH AVE N 38TH AVE N 28TH ST N 22ND AVE N ROOS EVELT BLVD 16TH ST N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST N 4TH ST N GANDY BLVD 13TH AVE N I TH AVE N 1ST AVE N 1ST AVE S CENTRAL AVE GULFPOR T BLV D I-175 S 34TH ST S 22ND AVE S PINELLAS BAYWAY 37TH ST S 54TH AVE S SUNSHINE Tampa Bay A NDER S ON BLV D SKYWAY Map 1 - Location CASE #: CW16-4 FROM: Employment &Target Employment Center AREA: 9.2 Acres JURISDICTION: Largo TO: Public/Semi-Public &Target Employment Center N 0 Miles 2 4 8

49 RM R&S E RM E STARKEY RD RLM E SOUTH PINES DR RM ELEANOR CT E WHISPERING DR N RM RM I P/SP RLM E CHRISTIE DR ABBEY LN WHISPERING DR W RM NEEDLES LN WHISPERING DR S Map 2 - Current Countywide Plan Map & Jurisdictional Map CASE #: CW16-4 FROM: Employment &Target Employment Center AREA: 9.2 Acres JURISDICTION: Largo TO: Public/Semi-Public &Target Employment Center N LEGEND: Largo Unincorporated Feet

50 SUBJECT AREA STARKEY RD 12TH AVE SE SOUTH PINES DR WHISPERING DR W NEEDLES LN ABBEY LN CHRISTIE DR ELEANOR CT AREA: 9.2 Acres Map 3 - Aerial CASE #: CW16-4 FROM: Employment &Target Employment Center JURISDICTION: Largo TO: Public/Semi-Public &Target Employment Center N Feet 400

51 12TH AVE SE R&S RM E E STARKEY RD RLM E RM SOUTH PINES DR RM ELEANOR CT RM WHISPERING DR N I E P/SP E RLM ABBEY LN CHRISTIE DR WHISPERING DR W RM NEEDLES LN RM Plan Map Categories Residential Low Medium Industrial Residential Medium Public/Semi-Public Retail & Services Recreation/Open Space Employment Target Employment Centers Map 4 - Current Countywide Plan Map CASE #: CW16-4 FROM: Employment &Target Employment Center AREA: 9.2 Acres JURISDICTION: Largo TO: Public/Semi-Public &Target Employment Center N 0 Feet

52 12TH AVE SE RM E E STARKEY RD RLM P/SP E RM RM SOUTH PINES DR ELEANOR CT RM I E P/SP CHRISTIE DR E RLM ABBEY LN CHRISTIE DR WHISPERING DR W WHISPERING DR N NEEDLES LN RM RM Plan Map Categories Residential Low Medium Industrial Residential Medium Public/Semi-Public Retail & Services Recreation/Open Space Employment Target_Employment_Centers Map 5 - Proposed Countywide Plan Map CASE #: CW16-4 FROM: Employment &Target Employment Center AREA: 9.2 Acres JURISDICTION: Largo TO: Public/Semi-Public &Target Employment Center N 0 Feet

53 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item III.B.4 Attachment 1 Council Staff Analysis Case - CW 16-4 Relevant Countywide Considerations: 1) Consistency with the Countywide Plan and Rules The proposed amendment is submitted by the City of Largo and seeks to reclassify a parcel totaling 9.2 acres. The proposed amendment is from Employment (E) to Public/Semi-Public (P/SP). The case has also been advertised as an amendment involving the Target Employment Center (TEC) category, but the request is to keep that category in place as an overlay. The current E category is used to depict areas that are developed with, or appropriate to be developed with, a wide range of employment uses, including primary industries (i.e., those with a customer base that extends beyond Pinellas County), allowing for flex space, and for uses that have minimal external impacts. The amendment site could provide for a wide range of employment uses, and the surrounding area already provides significant acreage for heavier commercial and industrial type uses. The proposed P/SP category is intended to recognize institutional and transportation/utility uses that serve the community or region, especially larger facilities having acreage exceeding the thresholds established in other plan categories, and which are consistent with the need, character, and scale of such uses relative to the surrounding uses, transportation facilities, and natural resource features. The current and proposed TEC category is an overlay used to depict those areas of the county that are now developed, or appropriate to be developed, in a concentrated and cohesive pattern to facilitate employment uses of countywide significance. No change to this category is being requested. The P/SP category is appropriate to locations where institutional uses (such as educational, health, public safety, civic, religious and like uses) and transportation/utility uses (such as air and sea transport terminals, utility installations, major transmission lines, refuse disposal, and public works facilities) are required to serve the community; and to recognize the special needs of these uses relative to their relationship with surrounding uses and transportation access. Even though the subject area could provide for significant target employment uses, it is understood that the long term usage of the site is to provide municipal services to the immediate and larger surrounding area. In other words, the site will not be made available to those target employment uses anytime in the near future. However, leaving the TEC overlay on the site will provide an incentive for target employment uses in the future should the City decide to redevelop the site. Again, the requested amendment area provides for refuse 1

54 disposal and public works facilities and recognizes the need for these uses in relationship to the surrounding area. This amendment can be deemed consistent with this Relevant Countywide Consideration. 2) Adopted Roadway Level of Service (LOS) Standard The amendment area is not located on roadway operating at an LOS of F. Additionally, traffic generated by the proposed amendment indicates a decrease in daily trips (236 for E and TEC vs. 16 for P/SP). The difference in expected traffic generated between the existing and the proposed categories is a decrease of approximately 2,024 vehicle trips per day. Of course, the actual traffic expected as based upon the amendment should not decrease from what is occurring today since there is no plan for redevelopment. Therefore, the proposed amendment can be deemed consistent with this Relevant Countywide Consideration. 3) Location on a Scenic/Noncommercial Corridor (SNCC) The amendment area is not located on a SNCC, so these policies are not applicable. 4) Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA) The amendment area is not located in a CHHA, so those policies are not applicable. 5) Designated Development/Redevelopment Areas The amendment area is not located in, nor does it impact, a designated development or redevelopment area. 6) Adjacent to or Impacting an Adjoining Jurisdiction or Public Educational Facility The amendment area is adjacent to unincorporated Pinellas County on the west across Starkey Road. This amendment will not impact delivery of services to this unincorporated area. Additionally, the amendment area does not adjoin, nor will it impact, a public educational facility. Therefore, this request can be considered consistent with these Relevant Countywide Considerations. 7) Reservation of Industrial Land The amendment involves the Employment category and is therefore subject to the Countywide Rules criteria regarding conversion of this category. The Council and the Countywide Planning Authority may, at their discretion, consider approving such amendments based on a balancing of the criteria below: Target Employment Opportunities The extent to which the uses within the proposed category can potentially provide target employment opportunities, as compared to those that can potentially be 2

55 available within the current Employment, Industrial, Target Employment Center, or Activity Center (associated with Employment, Industrial, or equivalent category on the local future land use map) plan category. The proposed P/SP category does not directly provide for target employment uses. The category does allow for airports or seaports, which both could support target employers. However, the property size and location would prohibit either an airport or seaport. The current E designation offers a wide range of allowable target employment uses. Amendment Site Characteristics Under the current or proposed category, the extent to which the site can continue to support target employment uses due to the site s size, configuration, and physical characteristics, and is able to accommodate the provision of site access, loading, and other necessary site improvements. The extent to which the proposed site will be, or is now, used for unique and highpriority functions such as water-dependent or working waterfront uses. The site is owned by the City of Largo and used for public works type service uses and that service the surrounding area, including residential and non-residential uses in the city. No unique and high-priority functions are operating or proposed for the site. Amendment Area Characteristics The extent to which the uses within the current or proposed category relate to surrounding and nearby uses and plan classifications, including their compatibility with such uses and plan classifications. The extent to which industrial uses can benefit from or provide benefit to, adjoining or nearby properties. The extent to which the proposed site will be used for unique and high-priority functions, including, but not limited to, transit-oriented uses. The amendment site is part of a larger City of Largo Public Works and Environmental Services complex. Surrounding the amendment site are primarily heavy commercial and industrial uses, as well as residential to the east. Many uses within the proposed P/SP category can be considered compatible with the surrounding uses and the uses on the subject parcel provide services to these surrounding uses, as well as the remainder of the city. 3

56 Conclusion: There is no transportation oriented unique and high-priority functions operating on or proposed for the site. However, the site does contain the City s effluent storage tanks, which is unique to the area. Supporting Transportation and Infrastructure Characteristics The location of the property in relationship to, and the current or proposed uses need for, access to the arterial and thoroughfare network, mass transit, airport, and rail, as well as other infrastructure and service facilities, including water, sewer, stormwater, and parking, and their respective capacities. The site is accessed by a four lane divided arterial (i.e., Starkey Road), which provides very good access to the arterial and thoroughfare roadway network. The site is being used by City of Largo for public works function, with no plans for any private redevelopment. Supporting Redevelopment Plans, Special Area Plans, or Planning and Urban Design Principles Implementation Framework The extent to which any amendment is included as part of a community redevelopment plan, special area plan, or Planning and Urban Design Principles implementation framework pursuant to Section that has evaluated and addressed the potential to support target employment uses in the redevelopment area proposed to be reclassified from an Employment, Industrial, Target Employment Center, or Activity Center (associated with Employment, Industrial, or equivalent category on the local future land use map) designation. The proposed amendment to the P/SP category is not part of a community redevelopment plan or special area plan. The amendment area is owned by the City of Largo and is proposed to be used for City Public Works and Environmental functions consistent with the P/SP category. On balance, it can be concluded that the requested amendment from Employment to Public/Semi-Public, with no change to the TEC overlay, is deemed consistent with the Relevant Countywide Considerations found in the Countywide Rules. 4

57 Attachment 2 PAC AGENDA SUMMARY AGENDA ACTION SHEET DATE: JANUARY 4, 2016 ITEM ACTION TAKEN VOTE I. MINUTES OF REGULAR PAC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Danny Taylor 13-0 II. REVIEW OF PPC AGENDA FOR JANUARY 13, 2016 MEETING A. Subthreshold Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW 16-2 Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Robert Klute 2. Case CW 16-3 City of Clearwater Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marie Dauphinais B. Regular Countywide Plan Map Amendments 1. Case CW Pinellas County Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Marshall Touchton 2. Case CW 16-4 City of Largo Approved Motion: Dean Neal Second: Rick MacAulay C. Annexation Report December 2015 & Future Reporting Change No Action Information Only Linda Fisher discussed a change to the reporting schedule for annexation, indicating it will now be reported on annually, based on the calendar year. She also advised that the Truth in Annexation worksheet will still be available on the website, and that the PPC staff were available to help with interim annexation data if requested D. CPA Actions December 2015 No Action Information Only III. OLD BUSINESS IV. OTHER PAC BUSINESS/PAC DISCUSSION AND UPCOMING AGENDA A. Countywide Rules Amendments Request for Public Hearing 1. Target Employment Centers 2. Temporary Lodging Intensity Standards 3. Transferable Development Rights B. City of Seminole Digital Arts Recreation Program None A. Mike Crawford provided an overview of each of the requested Countywide Rule amendments. Each requesting local government then discussed the reason and intent behind their request. This was followed by discussion amongst the PAC members. The members unanimously approved requesting a public hearing for all three of the requested amendments. B. Mark Ely, Community Development Director, City of Seminole, presented information on Digital Arts Technology for Recreation Center Programs. He discussed Seminole s plans for implementing this type of program, asked that the information be passed along to the other local governments and advised he will follow up with and and is available to discuss further. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan Attachment 2.docx

58 Respectfully Submitted, PAC Chairman Date H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\Temporary Agenda PDFs\Summary Agenda Action Sheet Jan Attachment 2.docx

59 Support Document 1 PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL COUNTYWIDE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST STATEMENT SUBMITTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT: City of Largo LOCAL GOVERNMENT CASE NUMBER: FLUM (Ordinance ) PROPERTY OWNERS/REPRESENTATIVE (include name and address): Property Owner and Applicant City of Largo, Public Works Department Chas Jordan, Public Works Assistant Director nd Street SE Largo, Florida Phone number: cjordan@largo.com ANY OTHER PERSONS HAVING ANY OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY: Interests: None Contingent N/A Absolute N/A Name/Address: N/A Specific Interest Held: N/A INDICATION AS TO WHETHER A CONTRACT EXISTS FOR SALE OF SUBJECT PROPERTY, IF SO: Property is owned by applicant. Contract is: Contingent N/A Absolute N/A All Parties to Contract: Name/Address: N/A INDICATION AS TO WHETHER THERE ARE ANY OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SUBJECT PROPERTY, IF SO: All Parties To Option: N/A Name/Address: N/A AN OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION WHICH APPLICANT MAY WISH TO SUBMIT PERTAINING TO REQUESTED PLAN MAP AMENDMENT: Attached is a copy of the Transmittal Packet sent to the State Land Planning Agency. Please use all information provided in said packet to aid you with the review of this Future Land Use Map amendment.

60 Support Document 2 PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR COUNTYWIDE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT Countywide Plan Map Information 1. Current Countywide Plan Category(ies) Employment (E) & Target Employment Center (TEC) 2. Proposed Countywide Plan Category(ies) Public/Semi-Public (P/SP) &Target Employment Center (TEC) Local Future Land Use Plan Map Information 1. Requesting Local Government City of Largo 2. Local Map Amendment Case Number FLUM 15-04/Ordinance Current Local Land Use Category(ies) Industrial Limited (IL) 4. Current Local Zoning Designation(s) N/A 5. Proposed Local Land Use Categories Transportation/Utility (T/U) 6. Proposed Local Zoning Designation N/A Site and Parcel Information 1. Parcel number(s) of area(s) proposed to be amended - Sec/Twp/Rng/Sub/Blk/Lot (and/or legal description, as necessary) 01/30/15/70416/200/ Location/Address 1551 Starkey Road 3. Acreage 9.16 acres more or less 4. Existing use(s) City of Largo Public Works Department Outdoor Storage, Recycling Drop-off, Water Storage Tank 5. Existing density and/or floor area ratio Contains a total of 3 one-story buildings with a combined 3,144 square feet of gross floor area. The property also contains a 14,0000 square foot reclaimed water tank. 6. Proposed Use/Name of project (if applicable) Additional Vehicle Storage/Starkey Road Recycling Center Local Action 1. Date local ordinance was considered at public hearing and authorized by an affirmative vote of the governing body for transmittal of, and concurrence with, the local government future land use plan map amendment. November 17, If the local government chooses to submit a development agreement in support of this application, the date the agreement was approved at public hearing by the legislative body. Any development agreement submitted as part of an application for Countywide Plan Map amendment may become a condition of approval of the amendment and will be subject to the provisions of Section of the Countywide Rules. N/A

61 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item IV.A Countywide Rules Amendments Request for Public Hearing I. RECOMMENDATION Council Review, Discuss as Appropriate, and Authorize Public Hearing for the February PPC Meeting. II. BACKGROUND There are three items that have been brought forward by local governments that involve the potential amendment of the Countywide Rules. These topics are: Target Employment Center Section Specifically, the minimum size requirement of generally one hundred acres in size. St. Petersburg staff has suggested that this minimum be reduced to 10 acres. During the development of the most recent version of the Countywide Plan and Rules, and based on the Centers, Corridors, and Districts concept included in Pinellas by Design, staff chose 100 acres as a cutoff for the identification of areas that would be set aside to provide additional development rights for target employment uses. During the analysis, and specifically for placing on the Countywide Map during the one-time countywide map amendment adoption right given to the Council in the Council s new Special Act, it was discovered that most groupings of industrial and office parcels were over 100 acres. The remaining conglomerations were closer to 20 acres (or below). So, in keeping with Pinellas by Design s Centers, Corridors, and Districts concept, the larger acreage threshold was adopted (the Districts term became Center as it relates to the Target Employment Center Countywide Plan Map category). However, staff is supportive of a change in the threshold if a local government can support an amendment that will assist in keeping or attracting target employment uses in smaller areas, which will further the Strategies in the Countywide Plan. Transferable Development Rights Section Specifically, D limits a receiving parcel to an increase of no more than twenty-five percent over the otherwise maximum permitted density/intensity allowed for each applicable Countywide Plan Map category. Pinellas County staff suggests that this limit be raised by an additional five percent for projects meeting specified criteria, such as economic development objectives. PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\Countywide Plan\Other Info\II. Countywide Rules\Amendments\2016 Package TECs, TDRs, FARs\PPC memo to PAC - request for PH - FINAL PPC(v2).docx

62 SUBJECT: Request for Public Hearing Countywide Rules Council staff is in agreement with this request and will recommend that local governments adopt specific criteria or plans for use with these additional development rights, and that these be sent to the Council for receipt and acceptance before the local government can utilize this provision. This is similar to the requirement that local governments ask the Council to receive and accept affordable housing density bonuses. Temporary Lodging Use Standards Section Specifically, E that includes ground level parking under a hotel in the calculation of floor area ratio. Treasure Island staff suggests that they wish to level the playing field for inland and barrier island communities relative to Temporary Lodging Use standards. These Countywide Rule standards for temporary lodging are optional for local governments, as they may choose to utilize them in their local future land use plans and land development regulations. They were developed as part of a countywide effort to improve the regulatory framework for temporary lodging uses so they could compete more effectively with residential development that was beginning to dominate our coastal areas, resulting in the loss of thousands of temporary lodging units. There were a number of reasons for adopting these more permissive rules, including avoiding significant detrimental economic impacts due to losing temporary lodging uses, but another important aspect of these new optional standards was to ensure that the resulting structures were not too large and did not overwhelm the surrounding area or beach communities. The temporary lodging study primarily focused on the beach areas of Pinellas County, but it was also understood that these heightened standards could be used on mainland properties. Because temporary lodging uses on the barrier islands are required to elevate their structures due to flooding hazards, it is typical for them to devote the ground level to parking. The argument provided by Treasure Island staff is that the mainland temporary lodging uses have a built-in relative advantage because they do not have to elevate their structures for flood purposes and can therefore gain additional building area by placing parking outside of the structure. To remove the perceived inequity, Treasure Island staff suggests removing ground level parking from the FAR calculation. However, Council staff notes that when parking is placed outside the building, it still consumes land that could otherwise be used for the temporary lodging structure, and that a parcel of a given size would have the same development potential whether located on the barrier islands or mainland. We also note that the standards that were developed took this ground level parking into account. In other words, the resulting FARs were increased so as to accommodate parking structures. The suggested local government revision would apply to all categories that offer these optional provisions, and across all parcel sizes regardless of location. Essentially, the removal of the first floor of parking from the calculations for the FAR standard would allow an additional floor of height, or a larger building footprint, depending on the parcel 2

63 SUBJECT: Request for Public Hearing Countywide Rules configuration. Council staff has not yet made a decision whether to support the proposed change, pending a meeting scheduled for January 12, 2016 with the City of Treasure Island, the local government that brought this item forward. The Planners Advisory Committee (PAC) was asked for a recommendation on the request for public hearing, as well as asked to discuss each item and provide input. They discussed each item at their meeting on January 4, 2016, provided input, but did not weigh in on the merits of the changes. They did vote unanimously to send the items to public hearing though, understanding that additional information would be presented and discussed at subsequent meetings. Please follow this link to access the Countywide Rules on-line (click Countywide Rules once at the home page): 3

64 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item V.A Annexation Discussion I. RECOMMENDATION Council review and discuss as appropriate (information only no action required). II. BACKGROUND For 15 years, the PPC has maintained responsibility for a variety of annexation tracking, reviewing, and reporting tasks. With changes to applicable legislation, including Pinellas County Ordinance No , the Special Act governing PPC operations, and Chapter 171, Florida Statutes (F.S.), many of these responsibilities have either been scaled back or are also being undertaken by the Pinellas County government. Given the PPC s recent unification with the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization and the refinement of our mission, it is an appropriate time to reevaluate and revise our remaining annexation responsibilities to determine where efficiencies may be gained. III. VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION TRACKING Since 2000, PPC staff has maintained a database of voluntary annexation petitions and reported a summary of this information on a monthly basis. Data from the Pinellas County Property Appraiser s Office (PAO) has been manually collected and recorded for each petition. In recent years, pursuant to Chapter 171, F.S., Pinellas County Planning Department staff have separately been tracking finalized annexations. The annexed parcels are mapped in the County s Enterprise Geographic Information Systems database, which is also used by the PPC and PAO. Beginning in January 2016, PPC staff will rely on this shared resource to more efficiently collect and report annexation data. In lieu of monthly reports, staff will summarize the data on an annual basis or as otherwise directed by the Council. Informal data queries will also continue to be available upon request. IV. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES The previous Special Act (Chapter , Laws of Florida) tasked the PPC with reviewing voluntary annexations of 10 or more acres, as well as all involuntary/referendum annexations, PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\Annexation Review and Coordination\Voluntary Annexation Review\PPC & PAC Memos\2015\12 December Reporting Change PPC.docx

65 SUBJECT: Annexation Discussion with respect to the ability of the annexing local government to provide municipal services. However, the new Special Act (Chapter , Laws of Florida) removed this responsibility. Therefore, the PPC stopped performing such reviews in 2014 when the law took effect. One of the PPC s unique responsibilities has been development of the online Truth in Annexation calculator ( which allows unincorporated county residents to estimate how their property taxes and service fees would change upon annexation. Information on municipal taxes and fees is updated annually. PPC staff will continue to maintain this feature going forward. 2

66 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item V.B Verbal Reports I. RECOMMENDATION Council receive and discuss verbal reports (information only - no action required). II. BACKGROUND Those items that do not require a written staff report or that have arisen subsequent to the preparation of the agenda will be covered by the Executive Director for the information of, and discussion by, the Council as is appropriate. PPC Action: CPA Action: H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\09 V B. Verbal Reports - Jan.docx

67 PPC Meeting January 13, 2016 Agenda Item VI.A Other Council Business I. RECOMMENDATION Council identify and discuss as determined appropriate. II. BACKGROUND The Councilmembers typically bring up items of interest to the Council other than those on the regular agenda. H:\USERS\PAC, PPC, & CPA\02 PPC\00 AGENDAS and RELATED CORRESP\PPC Agenda Folders 2016\01 January 2016\10 VI A Other Council Business - Jan.docx