CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS Staff Report February 14, 2018
TO: MAYOR & BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
HEARING DATES: JANUARY 22, 2018 (PLANNING & ZONING BOARD) FEBRUARY 6, 2018 (BOC 1ST READING) FEBRUARY 20, 2018 (BOC 2ND READING)
SUBJECT: APPLICATION #17-117 REZONING AMENDMENT FOR PARK STREET & GRAND BLVD. – TAGARELLI
Ordinance 2018-02: Amending the official zoning map of the City of Tarpon Springs for 0.47 acres of real property located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Park Street and Grand Boulevard from R-60 (Neighborhood Conservation District) to RM- 15 (Residential Multifamily District).
I. APPLICATION
A. Application: Request to amend the official zoning map of the City of Tarpon Springs from R-60 (Neighborhood Conservation District) to RM-15 (Residential Multifamily District).
B. Applicant: Michael J. Tagarelli, 53 West Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 C. Owners: Goldie Parr, 113 Hope Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
II. PROPERTY INFORMATION
A. Location: The northwest corner of the intersection of Park Street and Grand Boulevard
B. Property Size: Rezoning Parcel: 0.47 acres more or less
C. Subject Parcel Future Land Use Plan/Zoning Designations: Future Land Use: RM (Residential Medium) Zoning: R-60 (Neighborhood Conservation District)
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D. Surrounding Zoning and Existing Uses:
Direction Future Land Use / Zoning Existing Use North RM / R-60 SFR, Church, Boarding / Rooming House East RM / R-60 SFR South RM / RM-15 Apartment House West CG / WDI-A General Warehouse
E. Tax Parcel Number(s): 12-27-15-89982-054-0702
III. BACKGROUND
The applicant is proposing a rezoning of a 0.47-acre parcel located at the northwest corner of Park Street and Grand Boulevard. The proposed rezoning will not impact the Future Land Use which is, and will remain, RM (Residential Medium). The proposed rezoning will change the zoning designation of the property from R-60 (Neighborhood Conservation District) to RM-15 (Residential Multifamily).
IV. REVIEW CRITERIA - ZONING MAP AMENDMENT:
Section 207.03(A) of the Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code provides the following standards for zoning map amendments:
1. The amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Plan.
ANALYSIS: The proposed RM (Residential Multifamily District) zoning designation permits maximum densities and intensities, and uses that are consistent with the existing RM (Residential Medium) Future Land Use designation. The proposed rezoning does not conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The available uses to which the property may be put are appropriate to the property in question and are compatible with the existing and planned uses in the area.
ANALYSIS: The proposed RM zoning allows multiple dwelling types, community assembly, family care homes and emergency service facilities. These uses are appropriate in a neighborhood of mixed residential and light / highly specialized commercial uses and are compatible with the surrounding multifamily apartments and single family homes that are located to the north and south of the subject property. The RM, R-60, and WDI-A zoning designations surrounding the property allow uses that are compatible with the proposed RM zoning district.
3. The amendment shall provide for efficient and orderly development considering the impact upon growth patterns and the cost to the City to provide public facilities.
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ANALYSIS: The proposed RM zoning at this location will allow residential development which is appropriate in this neighborhood. The subject property is relatively small, which will limit the size of any future development. The impacts on public facilities are not expected to be significant under the proposed zoning district.
4. The amendment will not adversely impact nor exceed the capacity or the fiscal ability of the City to provide public facilities, including transportation, waste and sewer, solid waste, drainage, recreation, education, fire protection, library service and other similar public facilities. Compliance with the adopted Levels of Service standards can be demonstrated if necessary.
ANALYSIS: The proposed zoning is expected to generate minimal additional traffic and have similar impacts to public facilities as the current zoning. Any future development will be subject to the City’s mobility management provisions.
VI. OTHER EVIDENCE
A. Technical Review Committee The TRC reviewed this application at the November 30, 2017 meeting and had no objections to the request. The TRC comments were as follows:
TRC MEMBER COMMENTS
PLANNING & ZONING REVIEW COMMENTS:
APPROVE DENY DEFER SEE BELOW NO COMMENTS
INITIALS: HU/PM/MW
1. Conceptual site plan does not meet multifamily setback/dimension requirements. Please make appointment with Planning and Zoning to discuss option. Acknowledged 2. Remove conceptual site plan from Re-Zoning Application and apply by 12/28/2017 for January Planning and Zoning Board scheduled for January 22, 2018. Resolved
FIRE DEPARTMENT REVIEW COMMENTS:
APPROVE DENY DEFER SEE BELOW NO COMMENTS
INITIALS: RK
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMENTS:
APPROVE DENY DEFER SEE BELOW NO COMMENTS
INITIALS: AM
3 1. Structures must comply with most current edition of the Florida Building Codes. 2. Must comply with City of Tarpon Springs Land Development Code 3. Must comply with FEMA Regulations 4. Sidewalks are required to be installed along Park Street and Grand Blvd. 5. Site must be connected to sidewalk and ensure ADA Accessibility throughout site. 6. Tree survey required and prepared by a licensed Arborist 7. SWFMD Permit is required. 8. Plans will be reviewed by City’s Stormwater consultant. Items 1-8 acknowledged
POLICE DEPARTMENT REVIEW COMMENTS:
APPROVE DENY DEFER SEE BELOW NO COMMENTS
INITIALS: JU
PUBLIC SERVICES REVIEW COMMENTS:
APPROVE DENY DEFER SEE BELOW NO COMMENTS
INITIALS: FF/RP
1. No utilities discussed in this case - Rezoning Only Acknowledged
PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW COMMENTS:
APPROVE DENY DEFER SEE BELOW NO COMMENTS
INITIALS: TF
1. Need location of Dumpster and require Stormwater review by City Engineer. Acknowledged
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REVIEW COMMENTS:
APPROVE DENY DEFER SEE BELOW NO COMMENTS
INITIALS: DS
B. Public Correspondence: The property owners within 200 feet were sent written notification in accordance with Section 206.00(J)(4) of the City of Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code and Chapter 166.041, Florida Statutes. Notice was advertised in the Tampa Bay Times and the property was posted. Staff has received no questions or comments from the public on this application by phone. The written correspondence received so far is attached.
4 VII. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommendation is to approve the following: Zoning – R-60 (Neighborhood Conservation District) to RM (Residential Multifamily)
VIII. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION On Monday January 22, 2018 the Planning and Zoning Board heard application #17-117 requesting the rezoning of 0.47 acres of real property located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Park Street and Grand Boulevard. Six citizens spoke against the application during the hearing. Some expressed concerns regarding traffic and drainage and preference for single-family residential development. They described area apartments as nuisance properties that attract criminal activity and expressed concern that new apartments at this site would do the same. Two people indicated that they believed the location should serve as parking for St. Michael’s Shrine. The subject property is bordered by the Historic Preservation District on three sides and residents described concern that future development would detract from the district. The applicant responded that their family had been a part of Tarpon Springs for multiple generations, that they respected the character of the city, and that they intended to build well-maintained apartments that would fit into the neighborhood. The board clarified that they were voting strictly on rezoning criteria and that they were not evaluating any future development at this time. The board approved the rezoning application 6-1. List of Exhibits:
1) Location Maps 2) Zoning Map 3) City Future Land Use Designation description 4) Zoning district summary 5) Correspondence 6) Boundary Survey 7) Application 8) Ordinance cc: Subject File - Application #17-117
5 APP 17-117 – REZONING - LOCATION MAP
Subject Site
6 APP 17-117 – REZONING - AERIAL MAP
Subject Site
7 APP 17-117 – REZONING - COUNTYWIDE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
Subject Site
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APP 17-117 – REZONING - FUTURE LAND USE MAP
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APP 17-117 – REZONING – ZONING MAP
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City Future Land Use Designation description
VII. YEAR 2025 FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. Residential Land Use Categories
5. Residential Medium (RM) (0-15 units/gross acre) The Residential Medium Land Use Category is intended for areas in close proximity urban activity centers, and is generally intended for areas that are to be developed in a medium density residential manner. This category is generally intended to serve as a transition between less urban and more urban residential and mixed use areas. (a) Primary Uses - Residential (b) Secondary Uses - Residential Equivalent; Public/Semi-Public; Ancillary Non- Residential; Public Educational Facilities; Community Gardens (c) Density / Intensity Standards • Residential Use shall not exceed fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre. • Residential Equivalent use shall not exceed and equivalent of 3.0 bed per permitted dwelling unit at 15 dwelling units per acre. • Non-Residential use shall not exceed a floor area ration of .50, nor an impervious surface ratio of .75. (d) Acreage Limitations: The following uses shall not exceed the respective acreage threshold designated for such uses. Any such use, alone or when added to existing contiguous like use(s), which exceeds the designated threshold shall require a plan map amendment that shall include such use and all contiguous like uses: • Ancillary Non-Residential; Transportation Utility use: Shall not exceed a maximum area of three (3) acres. • Institutional Use (except Public Educational Facilities which are not subject to this threshold): Shall not exceed a maximum area of five acres
Land Development Code Zoning District Summary
§ 25.03 - R-60 and R-70 One and Two Family Residential Districts.
(A) The R-60 neighborhood conservation district is created to promote the stability and redevelopment of established neighborhoods consisting primarily of platted subdivisions. The existing street and circulation system should be preserved to promote interaction among residents and with community institutions. (B) The R-70 one and two family residential district is established to provide for a mixture of one and two family dwellings at a medium density where the mixture is determined to be compatible with development trends in the area. (C) Permitted Uses (1) Community Assembly (2) Emergency Service Facilities (3) Family Care Homes (Not within 1,000 feet of a pre-existing Family Care Home) (4) Public Parks and Recreation Facilities (5) Schools of General Education (6) Single Family Detached Dwellings (7) Two Family Dwellings, Single Family Semi-Detached (R-60 only) (D) Conditional Uses (1) Community Residential Homes (2) Congregate Care Facilities up to 20 residents
11 (3) Day Care Centers (4) Day Care Homes (5) Family Care Homes (Within 1,000 feet of a pre-existing Family Care Home) (6) Home Occupations (Pursuant to Sections 51.00 through 51.03 of this Code) (7) Light Utility Service (8) Schools of Special Education (9) Two Family Dwellings, Single Family Semi-Detached (R-70 only)
§ 25.05 - RM Residential Multifamily District.
(A) The Residential Multifamily District is established to provide for multifamily dwellings at a mix of densities, limited by the parcel's designation on the City's Future Land Use Map Series, and allow for other uses generally compatible with the character and intensity of multifamily dwellings. (B) Permitted Uses (1) Community Assembly (2) Emergency Service Facilities (3) Family Care Homes (Not within 1,000 feet of a pre-existing Family Care Home) (4) Multifamily Dwellings (5) Single Family Attached Dwellings (6) Single Family Detached Dwellings (7) Single Family Semi-Detached Dwellings (8) Two Family Dwellings (C) Conditional Uses (1) Boarding Homes (2) Community Residential Homes (3) Congregate Care Facilities (4) Day Care Centers (5) Day Care Homes (6) Emergency Shelters, Residential Treatment Facilities, and Recovery Homes (7) Family Care Homes (Within 1,000 feet of a pre-existing Family Care Home) (8) Home Occupations (Pursuant to Sections 51.00 through 51.03 of this Code) (9) Hospitals (10) Libraries, Museums, Galleries, Cultural Centers and similar uses (11) Light Utility Service (12) Lodging Facilities (13) Nursing Homes (14) Private Clubs including Yacht Clubs (15) Schools of General Education (16) Schools of Special Education (17) Tourist Home
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Heather Urwiller
From: Michelle Wagner Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 11:20 AM To: Heather Urwiller Subject: FW: Rezone application #17-117
Michelle Wagner City Planner City of Tarpon Springs 324 East Pine St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: 727‐942‐5611 Fax: 727‐943‐4651 [email protected]
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From: Michelle Wagner Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 8:18 AM To: 'Coble, Heather (Erbil)'
Hi Heather,
You are most welcome to reach out via e‐mail with any questions. That’s what we’re here for!
Best,
Michelle Wagner City Planner City of Tarpon Springs 324 East Pine St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: 727‐942‐5611 Fax: 727‐943‐4651 [email protected]
All incoming and outgoing messages are subject to public records inspection.
For links to permit applications, zoning maps, and the City of Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Plan, please click here: 1 https://www.ctsfl.us/planning%20and%20zoning%202.htm
To access the Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances and Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code, please click here: https://library.municode.com/fl/tarpon_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances
From: Coble, Heather (Erbil) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 12:16 AM To: Michelle Wagner
Hi Michelle, Many thanks for this information and your prompt response. I’m glad the email worked as well. It is difficult to phone given the time difference and work schedule here.
My husband and I will review this weekend. I don’t want to impose on your time, but can I contact you via email if I have any questions?
On a side note, I’m glad the warehouse across the street from us is a contributing historic structure. I love coming out the front door and seeing it every day.
I think I will learn a lot about zoning in the next few years. Kind Regards, Heather
Heather Coble Senior Economic Officer U.S. Consulate General Erbil [email protected] Office: +1-240-264-3467 ext 4295 (U.S. number) Cell: +964-0770-443-3135
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From: Michelle Wagner [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 8:52 PM To: Coble, Heather (Erbil)
Hello Ms. Coble,
Nice talking to you last week ‐ glad to see the e‐mail information worked!
Regarding the questions in your e‐mail:
2 The items you are asking about surrounding the developer’s concept and the financial backing to address issues like water runoff, parking, sewage, traffic impacts, electricity consumption, and waste management have not yet been submitted. All of those items except financials and electricity consumption would be submitted as part of a mandatory site plan application if this rezoning is approved. The site plan approval process requires that the applicant adequately address these issues (excluding financials and electricity consumption) to meet standards set forth in our Land Development Code and the Comprehensive Plan. Links to both of these documents are below in my signature line.
The developer / property owner has proposed 7 market‐rate apartments. There has been no mention of any form of Affordable Housing at this location.
The large corner parcel adjacent to the subject property (106 W. Park St.) is zoned WDI‐A (Waterfront Commercial Fishing Development District) with a Future Land Use of Commercial General. Apartment buildings are not a permitted use on that property. Further, the improvement on that property is a contributing historic structure within our Local Historic District. What that means is that any proposed change to that property would have to meet the criteria and guidelines to be approved by the Heritage Preservation Board (also an application and public hearing process).
The smaller parcel to the north (400 Roosevelt Blvd.), which also touches the subject property, is already owned by the owner / developer of the subject property. It has the same zoning and land use as 106 W. Park St. so it has the same restriction against apartment buildings, but it is not within the Historic District and is not subject to Heritage Preservation Board approval. There has been no mention of changing anything about that parcel.
The Planning & Zoning Board hearing on Monday 01/22/18 should be available for viewing soon at https://www.youtube.com/user/TarponSpringsTV/videos. You can watch the hearing online and listen to the applicant describe his commitment to the proposed project.
As far as how many Tarpon Springs residents it would take to stop an action like this, there is no codified threshold. The application for rezoning meets the criteria set forth in the Land Development Code. I have attached my staff report which lays out those criteria and our staff analysis. How the Mayor and Commissioners reconcile citizen concern with findings of fact is a question I am unable to answer definitively, however I am certain that it occurs with thoughtful consideration.
If the rezoning is approved, the applicant’s next step is to submit a site plan application which would show where the proposed apartments would be sited on the lot and include the information described above regarding your first question. If the rezoning is denied by the Board of Commissioners the application is closed. Any final action for denial shall not have another substantially similar application filed on any part of the subject property for a period of six months from the date of such final action.
I am happy to answer any additional questions you have. If you have any trouble with the attachment, please let me know and I will see about getting copies of what we have sent to you in a way that will work.
Respectfully,
Michelle Wagner City Planner City of Tarpon Springs 324 East Pine St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: 727‐942‐5611
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From: Michelle Wagner To: Heather Urwiller Subject: FW: Rezone application #17-117 Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:45:20 PM
Michelle Wagner City Planner City of Tarpon Springs 324 East Pine St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: 727-942-5611 Fax: 727-943-4651 [email protected]
All incoming and outgoing messages are subject to public records inspection.
For links to permit applications, zoning maps, and the City of Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Plan, please click here: https://www.ctsfl.us/planning%20and%20zoning%202.htm
To access the Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances and Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code, please click here: https://library.municode.com/fl/tarpon_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances
From: Scurti, Jane [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:30 PM To: Michelle Wagner
Michelle -
You are terrific. I appreciate this tutorial - you have done so much to bring me up to speed!
Where it lists the subcommittees of the Technical Review Committee - this is just preliminary, right? It's pretty outrageous that the Police appear to have signed off completely...a neighbor has shared with me a printout of all the 911 calls involving the Developer's rental property at 432 Roosevelt - it is daunting!
Shouldn't some of these kinds of issues be raised before the rezoning is approved and it even gets to the Technical Review committee? Similarly, there are properties adjacent to this lot that already have major flooding/drainage issues; is it not appropriate to bring that up in advance of the rezoning.
Again, you have been extremely generous with all of this information. I am so appreciative.
Best regards, Janie
From: Michelle Wagner
Hi Janie,
I have attached the staff report for the rezone which describes the relevant criteria upon which we base the rezoning decision. We can talk about it further after you’ve had an opportunity to take a look. Some of those items were also discussed in more detail during the Planning & Zoning meeting last month and you have access to that online.
Talk to you soon,
Michelle Wagner City Planner City of Tarpon Springs 324 East Pine St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: 727-942-5611 Fax: 727-943-4651 [email protected]
All incoming and outgoing messages are subject to public records inspection.
For links to permit applications, zoning maps, and the City of Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Plan, please click here: https://www.ctsfl.us/planning%20and%20zoning%202.htm
To access the Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances and Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code, please click here: https://library.municode.com/fl/tarpon_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances
From: Scurti, Jane [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 12:38 PM To: Michelle Wagner
Hi, Michelle - I will contact Heather asap. Thanks so much for passing on her information.
Another question came to mind....since so many of the issues I mentioned in my email to you (drainage, sewage, traffic, crime, etc.) will be addressed during the Technical Review Committee stage (assuming the zone change is approved next week), what do you consider to be the relevant in terms of the rezoning discussion? In other words, what would be considered an appropriate objection?
Just trying to find the parameters for this stage of the process...Thanks, Michelle.
Most sincerely, Janie Scurti
From: Michelle Wagner
Hello Ms. Coble,
Your email has been received by Planning & Zoning and added to the file for application #17- 117.
Since you are not able to be home now, I want to make sure you are in touch with neighbors who share your concerns. Janie Scurti lives in your neighborhood and she has an e-mail list going. I have copied her here so you can connect.
Kind regards,
Michelle Wagner City Planner City of Tarpon Springs 324 East Pine St. Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone: 727-942-5611 Fax: 727-943-4651 [email protected]
All incoming and outgoing messages are subject to public records inspection.
For links to permit applications, zoning maps, and the City of Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Plan, please click here: https://www.ctsfl.us/planning%20and%20zoning%202.htm
To access the Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances and Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code, please click here: https://library.municode.com/fl/tarpon_springs/codes/code_of_ordinances
From: Coble, Heather (Erbil) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:10 AM To: Board Of Commissioners
Dear Mayor Alahouzos and Commissioners,
Please accept this follow-up email on Rezone Application #17-117 as a “no” vote from the Coble family for the January 20 meeting.
I watched the last meeting on YouTube. I realize you and the Commissioners face a difficult choice. A longstanding local family’s desire to develop property they already own vs. people who live in the neighborhood (does the developer live in the community?) that feel no attention is paid to issues that can affect property values and/or quality of life.
As you know, my husband and I are posted to U.S. Consulate Erbil, the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. However, we are concerned about this application because we purchased the single family house on 411 Roosevelt Blvd. I wanted to include hard numbers, how many times the two immediate intersections have flooded after heavy rains, how many times the sewers backed up, how many times insurance companies raised premiums for insurance in the area based on auto or crime statistics, and if the police and emergency forces are correctly staffed for additional residents, but I could not find data on the Tarpon Springs website. (I will research these items for future reference.)
I did find various projects that you and the Commissioners support on the website. The Anclote River Dredge project ties into this issue because all the run off and white water sewer lines from this and other neighborhood projects, of which our house is one, lead to the Anclote. You are adding more silt, dirt, and garbage to the Anclote before you even get approval to dredge. In your official letter dated October 30, 2017, to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, you state the Dredge project supports 2,415 Tarpon Springs based jobs. Will the new development create jobs for the area? Will the developer local source building materials and construction workers? If not, this should be added to the proof of concept before moving forward.
I realize your time is valuable, but I want to mention one more item raised on the YouTube video. Multi-family units will not automatically increase the crime rate or decrease adjacent areas’ property values. There is plenty of economic literature to support the latter statement. Yet, multi-family and single-family units can increase the crime rate and decrease property values if poor planning damages overburden schools’ reputations, inhabitants don’t pay taxes, necessary public goods are not provided, current traffic congestion isn’t addressed, and sufficient parking isn’t provided. The other item that can degrade a neighborhood is the lack of residents’ sense of belonging. You can’t put a price tag on that. I believe the people who spoke against the Rezone Application were concerned about that sense of community.
I don’t envy your jobs Mayor Alahouzos and Commissioners when it comes to rezoning issues, but I hope you think about this particular application. It may not be the right time to approve the development given needed public good improvements and impact studies (I could not find one – environmental or otherwise) in the area. The Cobles voted “by their feet” to become Tarpon Springs residents. We feel deeply attached to Tarpon Springs and the neighborhood. We hope that sense of community remains.
Thank you for your time. Kind Regards,
Heather Coble
Heather Coble Senior Economic Officer U.S. Consulate General Erbil [email protected] Office: +1-240-264-3467 ext 4295 (U.S. number) Cell: +964-0770-443-3135
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ORDINANCE 2018-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA, FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.47 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF PARK STREET AND GRAND BOULEVARD (APP-17-117), FROM ZONING DESIGNATION R-60 (NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT) TO RM-15, (RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT) PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property owner of record of said parcel has requested to amend to the zoning district designation of said parcel from R-60, Neighborhood Conservation District, to RM-15, Residential Multifamily District; and,
WHEREAS, the RM-15 zoning district is consistent with the existing future land use category of RM, Residential Medium; and
WHEREAS, the available uses within the RM-15 District are compatible with surrounding and existing land uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board conducted a public hearing on this rezoning Ordinance on January 22, 2018; and
WHEREAS, published legal notice of this Ordinance has been provided pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 166.041, F.S. and Section 206 of the Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
Section 1. FINDINGS
1. That the Board of Commissioners finds that this Ordinance is consistent with the Tarpon Springs Comprehensive Plan.
2. That the amendment shall provide for efficient and orderly development considering the impact upon growth patterns and the cost to the City to provide public facilities.
3. That the amendment will not adversely impact nor exceed the capacity or the fiscal ability of the City to provide public facilities including transportation, water and sewer, solid waste, drainage, recreation, education, fire protection, library service and other similar public facilities.
Section 2. MAP AMENDMENT
That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Tarpon Springs for property legally described in Attachment “A” is hereby amended:
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be effective upon approval.
ATTACHMENT “A”
THAT PART OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 54, TOWN OF TARPON SPRINGS, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA OF WHICH PINELLAS COUNTY WAS FORMERLY A PART, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 7, RUN THENCE EAST ALONG NORTH LINE OF STREET, 149 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF TRACT CONVEYED TO ERNEST MERES BY DEED FILED MARCH 26, 1903, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 10, PAGE 196, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING POINT OF BEGINNING; FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED CONTINUE THENCE EAST ALONG NORTH LINE OF STREET, 112 FEET MORE OR LESS TO INTERSECTION WITH WEST LINE OF GRAND BOULEVARD, THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG WESTERLY LINE OF GRAND BOULEVARD, 150 FEET; THENCE WEST 192.33 FEET MORE OR LESS TO EAST LINE OF SAID MERES TRACT; THENCE SOUTHERLY 133.37 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE ESTABLISHED POINT OF BEGINNING.
TAX PARCEL NUMBERS: 12-27-15-89982-054-0702