8885-16ORDINANCE NO. 8885 -16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, MAKING
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLEARWATER DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY AMENDING CHAPTER 3 LAND USE
PLAN /REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, OLD BAY DISTRICT, ADDING THE
CAPABILITY FOR HOTEL DEVELOPMENT IN THE DISTRICT VISION;
ENCOURAGING RESTAURANT, COMMERCIAL, AND TOURISM -
RELATED DEVELOPMENT WEST OF NORTH OSCEOLA AVENUE
AND ALONG THE PINELLAS TRAIL; INCREASING THE PERMITTED
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) FOR ALL PROPERTY FRONTING NORTH
FORT HARRISON AVENUE AND WESTWARD; ESTABLISHING
PERMITTED MAXIMUM HOTEL DENSITY; ADDING A NEW POLICY
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS AND USES WITHIN
THE NORTH MARINA AREA MASTER PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the updated Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment
Plan on September 18, 2003 by adopting Ordinance No. 7153 -03 and has subsequently amended
it; and
WHEREAS, the Pinellas Planning Council has recognized the Clearwater Downtown
Redevelopment Plan as an adopted Special Area Plan, pursuant to Section 6.5.4.3 of The
Countywide Rules; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has the authority pursuant to The Countywide Rules to
amend a Special Area Plan adopted prior to August 7, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of Florida Statutes Chapter 163 have been met; and
WHEREAS, The North Marina Area Master Plan project was commissioned by the City of
Clearwater in response to objectives identified by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Advisory Services
Panel, who provided strategic advice regarding a comprehensive and long -term perspective for the
continued growth and development of Downtown Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the North Marina Area Master Plan is a comprehensive plan that balances the
needs of the boating community, area residents and the development community and was
accepted by City Council on January 21, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the North Marina Area Master Plan, which encompasses a portion of the Old
Bay District of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan, provides for the inclusion of hotel, restaurant,
commercial and other like tourism - related development; and
WHEREAS, the increased intensity of use, as proposed herein, within the Old Bay District
of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan, will encourage hotel, restaurant, commercial and other like
tourism - related development, consistent with the North Marina Area Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, these proposed amendments conform to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Clearwater; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Chapter 3. Land Use Plan /Redevelopment Plan of the Clearwater
Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Old Bay District, District Vision, pages 63 through 66, be
amended to read as follows:
District Vision
Uses
The Old Bay District is envisioned to be a mixed -use neighborhood supporting the Downtown
employment base with residential, limited neighborhood commercial and office uses. A variety
of densities and housing styles are encouraged throughout the District, as well as renovations
of existing older structures.
This District provides an opportunity for higher- density residential uses along Clearwater Harbor
west of North Osceola Avenue, provided such development is sensitive to the established low -
rise historic character of the District. The area west of North Osceola Avenue may also
consider tourism - related development, such as retail and restaurants. Hotel development,
however, may only occur in the area west of North Osceola Avenue and north of Seminole
Street. The eastern frontage of North Osceola Avenue may retain its residential use, convert
existing buildings to offices, redevelop with residential scale offices or combine these two uses
on the same site. North Fort Harrison Avenue is envisioned as the main commercial area
providing neighborhood commercial uses on properties on both sides of the street. The area
between North Fort Harrison Avenue and North Garden Avenue should continue to be a mixed -
use area permitting commercial and office development and encouraging the incorporation of
residential uses in mixed -use projects. Properties located east of North Garden Avenue may be
redeveloped with residential uses, residential scale office development or a mix of these two
uses. Neighborhood -scale restaurant or commercial development is permitted along the
Pinellas Trail. The parcel within the District east of the Pinellas Trail through to North Myrtle
Avenue is envisioned to remain as the City's Gas Department administrative offices and
warehouse.
Section 2. That Chapter 3. Land Use Plan /Redevelopment Plan of the Clearwater
Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Old Bay Character District, Intensity, pages 64 through 65, be
amended to read as follows:
Intensity
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 0.5 FAR;
Density Wcst of North Gardon Avenuc:
< 2 acres 25 unite /acre
2 acres 50 unite /acre
Pinellas Trail:
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< 1 acrc 7.5 unite /acrc
1 acrc 25 units /acre
Intensity of Use'
Floor Area Ratio:
Properties fronting North Fort Harrison Avenue and westward:
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - 1.0 FAR
Properties eastward of properties fronting North Fort Harrison Avenue:
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - 0.5 FAR
Densitv'
Properties fronting North Fort Harrison Avenue and westward:
< 2 acres — 25 dwelling units /acre
>_2 acres — 50 dwelling units /acre
Properties eastward of properties fronting North Fort Harrison Avenue:
< 1 acre - 7.5 dwelling units /acre
>_ 1 acre - 25 dwelling units /acre
Properties west of North Osceola Avenue and north of Seminole Boulevard:
• 2 acres - 50 hotel /dwelling units /acre
1. Properties with frontage along both North Fort Harrison and North Garden Avenues
shall be considered as fronting North Fort Harrison Avenue for the purposes of intensity of use.
Section 3. That Chapter 3. Land Use Plan /Redevelopment Plan of the Clearwater
Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Old Bay District, Old Bay District Policies, page 65, be
amended by adding a new Policy 12, to read as follows:
Policy 12: The Old Bay District will support the desired development patterns and uses within
the North Marina Area Master Plan.
Section 4. The City Manager or designee shall forward said amendments to any
agency required by law or rule to review or approve same.
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. 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.
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PASSED ON FIRST READING
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Ap, roved as t
Camilo Soto
Assistant City Attorney
MAY 1 9 2016
JUN 1 - 2016
—g eofte crekt
George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Attest:
'FO( - Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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