14-34RESOLUTION NO. 14 -34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
MAKING FINDINGS; DESIGNATING PROPERTY FORMERLY
KNOWN AS COUNTRYSIDE EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE
LOCATED AT 2506 COUNTRYSIDE BOULEVARD,
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33763, AS A BROWNFIELD AREA
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
376.77- 376.86, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has provided, in Florida Statutes Sections 376.77 —
376.86, for the designation by resolution of certain contiguous areas consisting of one or more
Brownfields sites as "Brownfields Areas ", and for the corresponding provision of environmental
remediation and economic development for such areas; and
WHEREAS, more specifically, Florida Statutes Section 376.80(2)(c) provides for
Brownfield designation by persons other than a governmental entity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater is required to notify the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection of its decision to designate a Brownfield Area within its jurisdiction if
said persons establish certain criteria as set forth in Florida Statutes Section 376.80(2)(c); and
WHEREAS, 25 Countryside West, LLC (hereinafter, the "Owner ") owns 44.277 MOL
acres of property located at 2506 Countryside Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33763, the legal
description and a depiction of which are attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, both of which are
incorporated herein by this reference (the "Subject Property "); and
WHEREAS, the Owner submitted an application to the City of Clearwater Economic
Development and Housing Department on October 7, 2014, requesting the City of Clearwater
designate by resolution the Subject Property a Brownfield Area as authorized under the Florida
Brownfield Redevelopment Act, Section 376.77- 376.86 Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Owner, upon designation by the City, will enter into a Brownfield Site
Rehabilitation Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and
will conduct the remediation under the direction of FDEP and complete the redevelopment and
reuse with the existing zoning medium density residential (MDR) and future land use planned
classification residential urban (RU); and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the procedures and has given proper notice and
opportunity for the public to be heard, as required by Sections 376.80 and 166.041, Florida
Statutes; and now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The City Council finds: that the person making application for the designation
of a brownfield site owns or controls the site, is requesting the designation, and has agreed to
rehabilitate and redevelop the potential brownfield site; the rehabilitation and redevelopment of
the proposed brownfield site will result in economic productivity of the area, along with the
creation of at least 5 new permanent jobs at the brownfield site that are full -time equivalent
positions not associated with the implementation of the brownfield site rehabilitation agreement
and that are not associated with redevelopment project demolition or construction activities
pursuant to the redevelopment of the proposed brownfield site or area; the redevelopment of the
proposed brownfield site is consistent with the local comprehensive plan and is a permittable
use under the applicable local land development regulations; notice of the proposed
rehabilitation of the brownfield area has been provided to neighbors and nearby residents of the
proposed area to be designated, and the person proposing the area for designation has
afforded to those receiving notice the opportunity for comments and suggestions about
rehabilitation; the person proposing the area for designation has provided reasonable assurance
that he or she has sufficient financial resources to implement and complete the rehabilitation
agreement and redevelopment of the brownfield site.
Section 2. For the purpose of the Florida Brownfield Redevelopment Act, Sections
376.77 - 376.86, Florida Statutes, (hereinafter the "Act "), the Subject Property is hereby
designated a Brownfield area. For purposes of Clearwater's Brownfields Program, this area
shall be called the 2506 Countryside Boulevard Brownfield Area. This designation shall not,
however, render the City of Clearwater liable for the cost of site rehabilitation or source removal,
as those terms are defined in Section 376.79 (17) and (18), Florida Statutes; for other costs in
excess of those attributable to the City as administrator of a Brownfields Program, or as a
property owner, if the City hereafter acquires any realty with the designated Brownfield Area.
Section 3. The Owner will negotiate a Brownfield Site Rehabilitation agreement, if
needed, addressing such rehabilitation, and notify the City Brownfield Coordinator when such
an agreement has been reached.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Apprpved as to form:
Laura Mahony (�
City Attorney
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By: Ck.9-4ACI\Cr c S
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
2014.
EXHIBIT A
2506 Countryside Boulevard / Parcel Number: 30- 28 -16- 18367- 000 -0001
LAURELWOOD DR
LL
Clearwater
Prepared by:
Engineering Department
Geographic Technology Division
100 0. Myrtle Ave, Clearwater, FL 33706
Ph: (727)6624700, Fax: (727)626 -4706
www.MyClearwater.com
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOTS 1, THROUGH 240, INCLUSIVE AND TRACT A, COSTA VERDE,
ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 132, PAGES 38 THROUGH 55, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Map Gen By: JAB
Date: 10 /17/2014
Grid #: 221A & 232A
Acreage: 44.30
W E
Scale: N.T.S.
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