TA2009-08008, ORD 8098-09 - Staff Report 2009 09-10 - September 15, 2009CDB Meeting Date: September 15, 2009
Case Number: TA2009-08008
Ordinance Number: 8098-09
Agenda Item: E-1
CITY OF CLEARWATER
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
TEXT AMENDMENT
REQUEST: Amendments to the Community Development Code -Ordinance No.
8098-09
INITIATED BY: City of Clearwater Planning Department
BACKGROUND:
City Council requested that staff prepare a text amendment adding the outdoor automobile, boat
and recreational vehicle show use as a permitted temporary use.
ANALYSIS:
This amendment proposes a new use be added to the list of permitted temporary usesoutdoor
automobile, boat, and recreational vehicle show use. This use will be allowed in the Commercial
(C) District for up to four (4) days at a time, not more than four (4) times per year. Standards for
this new temporary use are created by this ordinance. A summary of those standards appears
below:
• Properties must be a minimum of 75 contiguous acres in size;
• A maximum of 48 hours for set-up and 48 hours for break-down will be allowed in
addition to the Maximum Cumulative Allowable Time Period;
• Products displayed at the show maybe sold, regardless of the property's primary use.
The definition of "Temporary retail sales and displays" was originally proposed to be modified
in the ordinance. However, this proposal is removed as shown in the attached motion to amend.
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CRITERIA FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS:
Community Development Code Section 4-601 sets forth the procedures and criteria for
reviewing text amendments. All text amendments must comply with the following:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with and furthers the goals, policies and
objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
A review of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan identified the following Goal, Objective,
and Policies which will be furthered by the proposed Code amendments:
Policy A.6.1.6 Land use decisions in Clearwater shall support the expansion of economic
opportunity, the creation of jobs and training opportunities as well as the
maintenance of existing industries through establishment of enterprise
zones, activity centers and redevelopment areas and by coordination with
the Chamber of Commerce, Tourist Development Council and other
economic development organizations and agencies.
Findings
The proposed amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan because they allow for
the expansion of economic opportunity.
2. The proposed amendment furthers the purposes of the Community Development Code
and other City ordinances and actions designed to implement the Plan.
The proposed text amendment will further the purposes of the Community Development
Code in that it will be consistent with the following purposes set forth in Section 1-103:
• Establish use limitations for specified uses consistent with the zoning district in which
they are allowed and the particular characteristics of such specified uses (CDC Section 1-
103.E.10).
Findings
These amendments are consistent with the Community Development Code because they
establish a temporary use that is consistent with the purpose and character of the Commercial (C)
District.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed amendments to the Community Development Code are not inconsistent with the
goals of the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan and the purposes of the Community Development
Code. Based upon the above, the Planning Department recommends APPROVAL of Ordinance
No. 8098-09 that amends the Community Development Code.
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Prepared by Planning Department Staff:
Cate Lee, Planner II
ATTACHMENT:
^ Ordinance No. 8098-09
^ Motion to Amend Ordinance No. 8098-09 on First Reading
S: (Planning Department) Community Development Code 12009 Code Amendments ITA2009-08008 -Temporary Use IStaffReports (Ordinance No
8098-09 CDB Staff Report 2009 09-IO.Doc
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