99-43
RESOLUTION NO. 99-43
A RESOLUTION 01' THE CITY 01' CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGIONAL
STORMWATER 'l'REA'l'MENT FACILITY AND SERVICE DISTRICT
WITHIN DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER, FOR THE TREA'I'MENT AND
AT'l'ENOATION OF STORMWATER AND t;OMPLIANCE WITH STATE
AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS TO BE MANAGED BY
THE ENGINEERING DEPAR'l'MENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the existing ~tor~water system within portions
of downtown Clearwater does not meet level of service criteria per
the City's comprehensive plan, and
WHEREAS, areas surrounding the existing Pierce Street
pond experience regular flooding, and
WHEREAS, the Land Development Code
January 21, 1999(Section 3-914-8) allows for the
regional retention districts for the purpose ,;)f
and state stornLillater management regulations, and
as adopted on
establishment of
satisfying local
WHEREAS, the establishment of a district will help
solve existing stormwater ~.L:eatment and flooding problems and
provide an economic incentive to redevelopment; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~SSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby approves the
establishment of the Town Pond Regional Retention District
(District)as defined by the followino boundaries: beginning at the
intersection of North Fort Harrison Avenue and Drew Street,
extending south along the east side of the centerline of Ft.
Harrison Avenue to Court Street; then extending to the east along
the north side of the centerline of Court Street to Missouri
Avenue; then extending to the north along the west side of the
centerline of Missouri Avenue to Drew Street; then extending west
along the sout:h side of the centerline of Drew Street to North
Fort Harri.:,;'-,.l Avenue (see attached map) .
S~ction 2. The Town Pond retention faci.lity will
require a subject project to be fully within the boundaries of the
District. Project owners may make payment to the City for water
quality treatment purposes on the following basis:
$18,595.00/acre, prorated to the project square footage up to a
maximum of 1.5 acres (65,340 sq. ft.). Projects larger than 1.5
acres will pay $75,000.00 PLUS $25,000.OO/acre (prorated to the
project square footage). For projects larger thdn 1.5 acres said
fees represent the maximum payment. Participation is optional;
proj~cts choosing not to participate will be responsible for
complying with all existing local and state stormwater
regulations.
Section 3. For projects larg~r than 1.5 acres, the City
Commission may reduce payment on a case by case basis d~pending
upon project variables such as total capital investment, nu~er of
jobs, density of impervious area (green space), ami the reduction
of surface area used for parking/roadways.
Seotion 4. Estaclishm2nt of this District will be added
as an appendix to the City's Storrnwater Design Criteria Manual.
Project eligibility will be determined during the permitting
process.
Section
immediately upon
5. This
adoption.
resolution
shall
take
effect
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
7th
day of Dc tober
1999.
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Br~an Aun
Mayor-Co ssioner
Approved as to form:
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John Carassas
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
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Cynt. ia E.
City'Clerk
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Resolution No. 99-43