01/18/2005
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes:
11-29-2004
eRA Agenda
Date: 01/18/2005
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall
CRA Item
1. Recommend the City Council approve amendments to the Clearwater Downtown
Redevelopment Plan.
Executive Director (Assistant City Manager) verbal reports
Other Business
Adjourn
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CRA Cover Memorandum
Trackinq Number: 1,047
Actual Date: 01/18/2005
Subiect I Recommendation:
Recommend the City Council approve amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment
Plan.
Summary:
An amendment to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan (hereafter referred to as the
Plan) was recently approved by the City Council on November 4, 2004 that made certain
editorial changes and clarifications to the Plan and added the Design Guidelines. The Planning
Department had intended for the changes proposed in this ordinance to be included with that
most recent amendment, however, due to advertising deadlines, they could not be included in
the ordinance. Proposed Ordinance No. 7367-05 amends the Plan by making minor editorial
changes and extending the scope of the Fort Harrison Streetscape Project from Drew Street to
Nicholson Street. It also reflects that extension within the cost estimates for the project in the
Capital Improvement Plan. The Community Development Board reviewed and recommended
APPROVAL of the proposed amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan in its
capacity as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 14,
2004. The CRA has the authority and responsibility to make a recommendation on the CRA Plan
to the City Council. The Council has the authority for the final decision on the amendments.
Oriqinatinq: Planning
Cateqorv: Other
Public Hearinq: Yes
Advertised Dates: 11/28/2004
Financial Information:
~ Other
Bid Required? No
Bid Exceptions:
Impractical to Bid
Review Approval
Cvndi Tarapani
12-15-2004
10:00: 12
Garrv Brumback
01-03-2005
16:56:02
Leslie Douaall-Sides
01-03-2005
16:05:31
Bill Horne
01-04-2005
17:34: 59
Cyndie Goudeau
01-05-2005
14:38:17
ORDINANCE NO. 7367-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; BY MAKING MINOR EDITORIAL
AMENDMENTS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 LAND USE
PLAN/REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY REVISING THE MASTER
STREETSCAPE AND WAYFINDING PLAN BY EXTENDING THE
DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR DESIGNATION FOR NORTH FORT
HARRISON AVENUE FROM DREW STREET TO NICHOLSON
STREET; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION BY
REVISING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND BY AMENDING
MAP 12 TO EXPAND THE FORT HARRISON STREETSCAPE
PROJECT FROM DREW STREET TO NICHOLSON STREET TO
REVISE THE COST ESTIMATES FOR SUCH PROJECT; BY
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has the authority pursuant to Rules Governing the
Administration of the Countywide Future Land Use Plan, as amended, Section 2.3.3.8.5, to adopt
and enforce a specific plan for redevelopment in an urban center in accordance with the Central
Business District plan category, and said Section requires that a special area plan therefore be
approved by the local government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 1995 Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan
on August 17, 1995 and the Downtown Periphery Plan update on April 19, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the updated 2003 Clearwater Downtown
Redevelopment Plan on September 18, 2003 by adopting Ordinance No. 7153-03; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission amended the updated 2003 Clearwater Downtown
Redevelopment Plan on December 4,2003 by adopting Ordinance No. 7231-04;
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved the CRA Plan
adopted by Ordinance No. 7231-04 on December 16,2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved the creation of a Redevelopment Trust Fund for
the expanded CRA by adopting Ordinance No. 7214-03; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of a
Redevelopment Trust Fund for the expanded CRA adopted by Ordinance No. 7214-03 on February
3, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Countywide Planning Authority approved the updated and amended 2003
Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan as the Special Area Plan for Downtown Clearwater on
February 3, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the effective date of the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan adopted by
Ordinance No. 7231-03 is February 3,2004; and
Ordinance No. 7367-05
WHEREAS, the City Commission amended the updated 2003 Clearwater Downtown
Redevelopment Plan on November 4, 2004 by adopting Ordinance No. 7343-04; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Florida Statutes Section 163.360 regarding the adoption of
community redevelopment plans have been met regarding that portion of the amendments
proposed hereby which affect the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area, and the
requirements of Florida Statutes Section 163.346 regarding notice to taxing authorities and other
required notice, as well as all other requirements of Florida Statutes Chapter 163, have been met;
and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to revise certain provIsions to the Plan regarding the Fort
Harrison Streetscape Project and costs associated with that project, as well as a minor editorial
changes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments were reviewed by the Community Development
Board, which is the land planning agency for the City of Clearwater for purposes of the Local
Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, and the Community
Development Board found the proposed amendments to be consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan of the City of Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency has reviewed the proposed
amendments and recommends them to the City Commission, and the amended Plan shall serve as
the Community Redevelopment Plan for the downtown Community Redevelopment Area of the City
of Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments conforms to the general plan of the City of
Clearwater as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the
sound needs of the City as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the Plan area by
private enterprise; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORI DA:
Section 1. Amendments 1 - 4 to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are hereby adopted.
Section 5. The City Manager or designee shall forward said amendments to any agency
required by law or rule to review or approve same.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption, subject to the
approval by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners and the Countywide Planning
Authority.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Ordinance No. 7367-05 2
Approved as to form:
Leslie K. Dougall-Sides
Assistant City Attorney
Brian J. Aungst
Mayor-Commissioner
Attest:
Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
Ordinance No. 7367-05 3
EXHIBIT A
Ordinance No. 7367-05
AMENDMENT 1 - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Amend the Purpose of this Plan section on page seven as follows:
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In 1995, the City Commission approved a major revision to the Clearwater Downtown
Redevelopment Plan. While retaining the original boundaries of the earlier Downtown
plan, the Plan significantly expanded the policies for Downtown. The 1995 Plan
established five overall goals for Downtown which have been retained in major part in
this new plan. The 1995 Plan established a land use plan map for the Downtown defining
residential, commercial, office, mixed use, public/governmental, religious, and open
space/recreational land uses. The Plan also established development potential defining
commercial intensity and residential density by sub-area for the Downtown. A major
portion of the 1995 Plan was devoted to redevelopment projects with implementation to
be accomplished by either the public or private sector. Some of the public sector projects
are now under construction including the new Main Library and the 5.5.Prospect Lake
Park" (to be renamed at a later date) for stormwater management.
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AMENDMENT 2 - CHAPTER 3 LAND USEIREDEVELOPMENT PLAN
DOWNTOWN CHARACTER DISTRICTS SECTION
Amend Policy 9 of the Old Bay character district section on page 59 as follows:
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Policy 9: Mixed-use development that has office and retail uses on the first floor and
residential uses above are encouraged along North Fort Harrison Avenue
Avenue.
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
AMENDMENT 3 - CHAPTER 3 LAND USEIREDEVELOPMENT PLAN
MASTER STREETSCAPE AND W A YFINDING PLAN SECTION
Amend the maps on pages 94 and 95 to extend the Downtown Corridor designation for
North Fort Harrison Avenue from Drew Street to Nicholson Street as follows:
a) Map on page 94
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
AMENDMENT 4 - CHAPTER 4 PLAN IMPLEMENTATION CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT (CIP) SECTION
a) Amend the first paragraph of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on page 152 and
Table 8 on pages 153 through 155 to extend the Downtown Corridor designation
for North Fort Harrison Avenue from Drew Street to Nicholson Street as part of
the Fort Harrison Avenue Streetscape Project and reflect increased cost of the
project as follows:
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To implement the Downtown Plan, the City is committed to investing in the Downtown.
Below are a variety of significant Capital Improvement Projects, short- to long-term in
nature, addressing streets cape, road improvements, public uses, utilities and parks (Map
12, page 157). The costs of projects identified range between $15~+ million to $16~+
million.
This Capital Improvement Plan was based on several assumptions: the cost for each
capital project is based on the best estimate available during development of this plan; all
costs are shown in 2003 dollars; proj ect scope and funding sources may vary as
determined during specific project budget and planning phase; Penny for Pinellas funding
is assumed to be extended and will be based on the City's priorities as determined at time
of extension. Revisions to the Downtown Capital Improvement Plan may be made by the
City Commission during their annual budget process and all changes shall be reflected in
the City's adopted Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. All changes
shall be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of this Plan.
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ICIP
e eve opment ro.l ects
Cleveland Street 2004 - 2006 Between Osceola Penny for $3.7M
Streetscape and Myrtle Pinellas, TIP and
Avenues Private
Intersection 2004/2005 Based on traffic Gas Tax and $IM
Improvements study after bridge Transportation
opens Impact Fees
Myrtle Avenue 2004/2005 Myrtle Avenue Stormwater $12M
Reconstructi on between North Fort Utility $IM
and Streetscape Harrison Avenue & TIP
Lakeview Road
(including
stormwater outfall
from Town Lake to
Clearwater Harbor)
Station Square 2005/2006 The north side of Private and TIF $IM
Park Cleveland Street
Redevelopment between East &
Garden Avenues
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
Clearwater Beach 2004/2005 Turner Street to Pinellas County, $l.2M
Connector Spur Oak A venue to Penny for (includes
(Pinellas Trail) beach (2,000 feet Pinellas, entire
within Downtown) CMAQ**** proj ect)
Gulf to Bay 2004 - 2006 Gulf to Bay FDOT (for $1. 5M
Boulevard and Boulevard & paving only), TIP
Highland Avenue Highland Avenue and CDBG,
Gateway Intersection Penny for
Intersection Pinellas
Improvement
Fort Harri son 2004 - 2006 9rew Nicholson Private, Pinellas $;+1.7M
Avenue Street to County, Grants
Streetscape Court/Chestnut and TIF
Streets
Glen Oaks Park 2004/2005 Immediately south Stormwater $4.3M
Stormwater of the Downtown Utility,
Retention Facility area at the SWFWMD
intersection of
Court Street &
Betty Lane
Memorial 2004 - 2006 Chestnut Street to FDOT, Grant and $500,000
Causeway Bridge the east end of the Special
Landscaping Memorial Development
Causeway Bridge Fund
Cleveland Street 2005 Between Fredrica FDOT $870,000
and Gulf to Bay & Highland
Boulevard Avenues
Repaving
Cleveland Street 2005 Between Island FDOT $960,000
& Memorial Way & Fort
Causeway Harrison Avenue
Repaving
Main Fire Station 2005/2006 Originally planned Penny for $4.6M
to rebuild on Pinellas
existing site.
Currently
reviewing available
property on the S.
Fort Harri son
Avenue corridor
between Court
Street & Lakeview
Road
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
Osceola Avenue 2005 - 2007 East side of North Parking fund, $5.5 - 7.5M
Parking Garage Osceola Avenue Private, TIF and
(app. 375 - 500 between Drew & Bonds
spaces)***** Cleveland Streets
Redevelopment 2005 - 2010 To be determined Parking fund, $5.5 -7.5M
Garage (app. 375 based on location Private, TIF and
- 500 spaces) of maj or Bonds
***** entertainment
and/or
restaurant/retail
uses
Reuse of Existing 2006/2007 Current site of Penny for TBD
Main Fire Station Downtown Main Pinellas, TIP and
Fire Station Grant
Coachman Park 2005 - 2008 Coachman Park - Park portion: $14.5M
Redevelopment expanded to General Fund,
($7.5M) and 450 include the existing Private, Penny
space Garage park site and the for Pinellas and
($7M) area on the south TIP
side of Cleveland
Street Garage portion:
Private, Parking
System and TIF
Downtown Marina 2006/2007 Coachman Park on Revenue Bond, $5M
the north and south Private and TIF
sides of the bridge
Pinellas Trail and 2006/2007 East Avenue Grants and Penny $3M
East Avenue between Drew for Pinellas
widening Street & Druid
Road
New City Hall and 2006/2007 Vacant site to the Sale revenue $13.5M
associated parking south of the MSB from existing site
along Pierce Street and Bonds
between South
Myrtle & East
Avenues
Osceola Avenue 2005 - 2010 Osceola between Private, Pinellas $3M
Streetscape Drew & Court County and TIF
Cleveland Street 2007 - 2015 Between Highland TIP, Private and $8.6M
and Gulf to Bay & Myrtle Avenues CDBG
Boulevard
Streetscape
Commercial 2010+ Per Master TIP, Bond, $5M
Streets "A" and Streetscape Plan Private and
"B" Penny for
Pinellas
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
Court/Chestnut 2010+ Per Master TIP, Private $5M
Beach Corridors Streetscape Plan Bond and Penny
Streetscape (from bridge to SR for Pinellas
60 & Highland
Avenue
intersection
Beach to Bluff 2010+ Along the Federal Grant, $40M
Guideway Memorial Bridge Private, FDOT,
between the Federal Transit
Downtown and the Authority
Marina area of the
Beach
New PSTA Multi- 2010+ Existing PST A Site PSTA, Penny for $3M, City
modal at the SW comer of Pinellas, Pin ell as Share
transportation Pierce Street and County, Parking
center Garden Avenue Fund, TIF
* Community Development Block Grant;
* * Tax Increment Financing;
* * * Florida Department of Transportation;
****Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement.
***** The specific size of the two garages will be determined at the time of project planning
based on redevelopment activity and intensities; the sizes of the two garages may vary
from the sizes stated to accommodate the parking demand up to a maximum of $15
million combined cost for the two garages.
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
b) Amend Table 9 on page 156 to reflect the increased cost of extending the
Downtown Corridor designation for North Fort Harrison Avenuefrom Drew Street
to Nicholson Street as part of the Fort Harrison Avenue Streetscape Project as
follows:
Project Name FY Cost
Street Repavin~!Resurfacin~ (total $24.43 M)
Fort Harrison Avenue/Alt. U.S. Highway 19 Resurfacing (FDOT) * 2003/2004 $8.6M
Myrtle Avenue Reconstruction * and Streetscape 2005 $13M
Cleveland Street and Gulf to Bay Boulevard Repaving (FDOT) * 2005 $870,000
Cleveland Street & Memorial Causeway Repaving (FDOT) * 2005 $960,000
Intersection Improvements* 2004/2005 $1M
Utilities and Infrastructure (total $16. 184M - $20.184 M)
Osceola Avenue Parking Garage (375 - 500 spaces) 2005 - 2007 $5.5 - $7.5M
Redevelopment Garage (375 - 500 spaces) 2005 - 2010 $5.5 - $7.5M
Pump Station #16* 2003/2004 $698,500
Pump Station #12* 2003/2004 $186,000
Glen Oaks Park Stormwater Retention Facility* 2004/2005 $4.3M
Streetscape Improvements!Landscapin~ (total $321. 75 M **)
Wayfinding Sign Package 2003/2004 $750,000
Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Highland Avenue Gateway Intersection 2004 - 2006 $1. 5M
Improvement
Fort Harrison Avenue Streetscape 2004 - 2006 $4J..7M
Memorial Causeway Bridge Landscaping 2004 - 2006 $500,000
Cleveland Street Streets cape Funding available upon approval of revised 2004 - 2006 $3.7M
Penny for Pinellas list during FY 03/04 Budget approval process
Osceola Avenue Streetscape 2005 - 2010 $3M
Cleveland Street and Gulf to Bay Boulevard Streetscape 2007 - 2015 $8.6M
Commercial Streets "A" and "B"* 2010+ $5**
Court/Chestnut Streets Beach Corridors Streetscape* 2010+ $5**
Parks and Recreation Facilities (total $24. 7 M)
Clearwater Beach Connector Spur (Pinellas Trail)* 2004/2005 $1.2M
(includes
entire proj ect)
Coachman Park Redevelopment ($7.5M) and 450 space Garage ($7M) 2005 -2008 $14.5M
Downtown Marina 2006/2007 $5M
Station Square Park Redevelopment 2005/2006 $1M
Pinellas Trail and East Avenue widening 2006/2007 $3M
Public Uses (total $61.1 M**)
New City Hall and Associated Parking 2006/2007 $13.5M
Main Fire Station* 2005/2006 $4.6M
Reuse of Existing Main Fire Station 2006/2007 TBD**
Beach to Bluff Guideway 2010+ $40M
Table 9
Redevelopment ProjectslCIP Arranged by Type of Project
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
Project Name
New PSTA Multi-modal trans ortation center
FY
2010+
Cost
$3M
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c) Amend the map on page 157 to extend streetscape improvements and landscaping
for North Fort Harrison Avenue from Drew Street to Nicholson Street as part of
the Fort Harrison Streetscape Project asfollows:
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Exhibit A Ordinance No. 7367-05
CDB Meeting Date:
Case Number:
Ord. No.:
Agenda Item:
December 14, 2004
TA2004-12002
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
AMENDMENTS
REQUEST:
Amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan
INITIA TED BY:
City of Clearwater Planning Department
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
An amendment to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan (hereafter referred to
as the Plan) was recently approved by the City Council on November 4, 2004 that made
certain editorial changes and clarifications to the Plan and added the Design Guidelines.
The Planning Department had intended for the changes proposed in this ordinance to be
included with the most recent amendment approved by the City Council on November 4,
2004. Unfortunately, these additional changes could not be included due to advertising
deadlines.
Proposed Ordinance No. 7367-05 amends the Plan by making minor editorial changes
and extending the scope of the Fort Harrison Streetscape Project from Drew Street to
Nicholson Street and to reflect that extension within the cost estimates for the project.
The Community Development Board is reviewing the proposed amendments in its
capacity as the Local Planning Agency (LP A) and is requested to make a
recommendation regarding the amendments to the City Council. The Community
Redevelopment Authority (CRA) is requested to make a recommendation to the City
Council regarding the amendments to the Plan. Once the City Council approves these
amendments, they will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for
approval as amendments to the Redevelopment Plan. They will also be submitted to the
Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) and the Countywide Planning Authority (CPA) for
approval as amendments to the Special Area Plan governing Downtown.
Staff Report - Community Development Board - December 14, 2004 - Downtown Plan Amendments Page
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ANALYSIS:
A total of four amendments are proposed to the Plan and are contained in Exhibit A
attached to Ordinance No. 7367-05. These amendments make minor editorial changes in
Chapters 1 and 3, extend the scope of the Fort Harrison Streetscape Project from Drew
Street to Nicholson Street and reflect that extension within the cost estimates for the
project. Below is a summary of each amendment.
1. Amendment 1 - Revise the sixth paragraph of the Purpose of This Plan section in
Chapter 1 Introduction (Page one of Exhibit A of proposed ordinance and page seven
of the Plan).
The second amendment to the Plan, approved by the City Council on November 4,
2004, changed the name of the stormwater facility within the Downtown Plan area
from "Town Lake" to "Prospect Lake Park" throughout the Plan. This proposed
amendment deletes unnecessary language referencing the fact that the name of the
facility will be decided at a later date. This proposed amendment makes a minor
editorial correction and does not change the content of the paragraph or the purpose
of the Plan.
2. Amendment 2 - Amend Policy 9 of the Old Bay character district section (Page one
of Exhi bi t A of proposed ordinance and page 59 of the Plan. )
Amendment 2 corrects a typographical error on page 59 of the Plan by deleting the
word "Avenue" as it appears twice in a row.
3. Amendment 3 - Amend the streetscape maps on pages 94 and 95 (Pages two through
three of Exhi bi t A of proposed ordinance and page 94 and 95 of the Plan).
This amendment will extend the Downtown Corridor designation for North Fort
Harrison Avenue from Drew Street north to Nicholson Street. This extension will
result in a logical extension of the Master Streetscaping and Wayfinding Plan through
the Old Bay Character District along North Fort Harrison Avenue and provide a
visual continuity throughout the Downtown Plan area.
4. Amendment 4 - Amend the first paragraph of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on
page 152 and Table 8 on pages 153 through 155, Table 9 on page 156 and the
Capital Improvements Plan map on page 157 (Pages four through nine of Exhibit A
of proposed ordinance and pages 152 through 157 of the Plan).
Amendment four collectively modifies the introduction of the Capital Improvements
Projects (CIP) section, Tables 8 and 9 and Map 12, to reflect modifications to the
Master Streetscape Plan proposed in Amendment 2. which extends the Downtown
Corridor designation for North Fort Harrison Avenue from Drew Street to Nicholson
Street as part of the Fort Harrison Avenue Streetscape Project and reflects the
increased cost of the proj ect.
Staff Report - Community Development Board - December 14, 2004 - Downtown Plan Amendments Page
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CONSISTENCY WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Please find below a selected list of goals, objectives and policies from the Clearwater
Comprehensive Plan that is furthered by the proposed amendments to the Clearwater
Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
. Goal 2 - The City of Clearwater shall utilize innovative and flexible planning and
engineering practices, and urban design standards in order to protect historic
resources, ensure neighborhood preservation, redevelop blighted areas, and encourage
infill development.
. Objective 2.1 - The redevelopment of blighted areas shall be a high priority and
promoted through the implementation of redevelopment plans and projects and
continued emphasis on property maintenance standards.
. Policy 2.1.8 - The City shall continue to support and implement approved community
redevelopment area plans, such as the Downtown Redevelopment Plan adopted in
1995.
. Policy 2.5.3 - All proposed development/redevelopment initiatives shall be reviewed
for opportunities to improve pedestrian and bicycle access.
. Goal 4 - The City of Clearwater shall ensure that all development or redevelopment
initiatives meet the safety, environmental, and aesthetic needs of the City through
consistent implementation of the Community Development Code.
The amendments proposed to the Plan are consistent with the Clearwater Comprehensive
Plan as evidenced by the numerous goals, objectives and policies identified above. The
amendments support the existing Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Plan and the
Community Development Code.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan are
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Proposed Ordinance No. 7367-05 makes minor
editorial changes and expands the scope of the Fort Harrison Streetscape Project as part
of the Master Streetscape and Wayfinding Plan and provides for additional cost estimates
for that expanded scope.
Based on the above analysis, the Planning Department recommends of the following
action on the request:
Recommend APPROVAL of Ordinance No. 7367-05 which amends the Clearwater
Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
Staff Report - Community Development Board - December 14, 2004 - Downtown Plan Amendments Page
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Prepared by Planning Department Staff:
Mark T. Parry, Planner III
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No. 7367-05
Exhibit A of Ordinance No 7367-05
S: IF lanning DepartmentIDOWNTOWN PLAN UP DA TE\3rd Amendment to Downtown Plan \3rd Amendment to Downtown Plan -
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