7949-08
ORDINANCE NO. 7949-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
FURTHER THE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE AND THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND THE COUNTYWIDE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-501.1, "MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL",
REGARDING THE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT,
TO MODIFY THE ACCOMPANYING TABLE TO ADD THE RESORT
FACILITIES HIGH COUNTYWIDE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
AND TO PROVIDE FOR MAXIMUM DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE,
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO/IMPERVIOUS SURFACE RATIO FOR
SAID DESIGNATION; AMENDING SECTION 2-701.1, "MAXIMUM
DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL" REGARDING THE COMMERCIAL
ZONING DISTRICT, TO MODIFY THE ACCOMPANYING TABLE TO
ADD THE RESORT FACILITIES HIGH COUNTYWIDE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR MAXIMUM DWELLING
UNITS PER ACRE, MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RA TIOIIMPERVIOUS
SURFACE RATIO, AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS UNITS PER
ACRE FOR SAID DESIGNATION; CERTIFYING CONSISTENCY WITH
THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PROPER
ADVERTISEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater adopted a new Community Development Code on
January 21, 1999 which was effective on March 8, 1999, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Community Development Code for consistency
with the Comprehensive Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has determined where the Community Development
Code needs clarification and revision, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Article 2, "Zoning Districts", Division 5, "High Density Residential
District ("HDR")", Section 2-501.1, "Maximum development potential", of the Community.
Development Code, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2-501.1. Maximum development potential.
The High Density Residential District ("HDR") may be located in more than one land use
category. It is the intent of the HDR District that development be consistent with the Countywide
Future Land Use Plan as required by state law. The development potential of a parcel of land
within the HDR District shall be determined by the standards found in this Development Code as
well as the Countywide Future Land Use Designations that apply to the HDR District as follows:
Countywide Future Land Use Designation Maximum Dwelling Units per Acre Maximum Floor Area Ratio/Impervious
of Land Surface Ratio
Residential High 30 dwelling units per acre FAR .601ISR .85
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I Resort Facilities High
I 30 dwelling units per acre
I FAR 1.0/ISR .95
Section 2. That Article 2, "Zoning Districts", Division 7, "Commercial District ("C")",
Section 2-701.1, "Maximum development potential", of the Community Development Code, be,
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2-701.1. Maximum development potential.
The Commercial District ("C") may be located in more than one land use category. It is
the intent of the C District that development be consistent with the Countywide Future Land Use
Plan as required by State law. The development potential of a parcel of land within the C District
shall be determined by the standards found in this Development Code as well as the
Countywide Future Land Use Designation of the property. Development potential for the
Countywide Future Land Use Designations that apply to the C District are as follows:
Countywide Future Land Maximum Dwelling Units Maximum Floor Area Ratio Maximum Overnight
Use Desiffnation per Acre of Land / Impervious Surface Ratio Accommodationt! Units Per Acre
Commercial Neighborhood 10 dwelling units per acre FAR .40/ISR .80 N/A
Commercial Limited 18 dwelling units per acre FAR .45/ISR .85 30 units per acre
Commercial General 24 dwelling units per acre FAR .55/ISR .95 40 units per acre
ResidentiallO ffice/Retai I 18 dwelling units per acre FAR .40/ISR .85 30 units per acre
Resort Facilities Hiuh 30 dwellinD units ner acre FAR I.O/ISR .95 50 units per acre
Section 3. Amendments to the Community Development Code of the City of
Clearwater (as originally adopted by Ordinance No. 6348-99 and subsequently amended) are
hereby adopted to read as set forth in this Ordinance.
Section 4. The City of Clearwater does hereby certify that the amendments
contained herein, as well as the provisions of this Ordinance, are consistent with and in
conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 5. Should any part or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a
whole, or any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid.
Section 6. Notice of the proposed enactment of this Ordinance has been properly
advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with applicable law.
Section 7.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Apr; 1 17, ?()()A
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PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Approved as to form:
Leslie K. Dougal-
Assistant City At
May 1, 2008
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'--F'rank V. Hibbard
Mayor
Attest:
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