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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; BY AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE HOUSING ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; BY ADDING THE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT; BY ADDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT; BY AMENDING APPENDIX I-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX II-DATA REFERENCED BY POLICIES AND RENAMING APPENDIX II-FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX III-MAPS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE COUNTYWIDE PLAN AND CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (COMP-2026-00001)
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING
(Speaker - Danielle Stewart, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager)
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NOTE: This is an ordinance to amend the City’s Comprehensive Plan to bring the document into compliance with the State and to implement incentives for properties within Target Employment Centers designated by Pinellas County. Proposed amendments affect the following elements: Land Use (Healthy Places), Transportation, Conservation and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge, Potable Water, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Housing, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space, Public School Facilities, Intergovernmental Coordination, and Capital Improvements. Two new elements are included: Property Rights and Economic Development. Appendices I-IV have also been updated.
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ACTION: (Pass - Deny) Ordinance No. 2026-14. First public hearing and first reading.