Oldsmar planning board recommends 2024 concurrency test statement; members warn of traffic, pier and park-inventory issues

On March 14, the City of Oldsmar Planning Board voted to recommend that City Council adopt the city—s 2024 concurrency test statement, a report staff said assesses whether approved development can be served by existing public facilities and services.

The concurrency statement, prepared by the Planning and Redevelopment Department, summarizes capacity for transportation, potable water, wastewater, stormwater, parks and other services and recommends adoption under Article 11, Section 11.2 of the city—s Land Development Code. Michelle Wilson, a temporary planning and redevelopment staff member who presented the report, told the board that "concurrency ensures public facilities and services are available when new development occurs, preventing degradation of service levels." Staff concluded the report showed minimal citywide impacts from the developments reviewed in 2024 and recommended Council adoption.

Why it matters: Concurrency findings are used to determine whether the city can accommodate new development without degrading service levels for existing residents. The report includes data on potable and wastewater capacity, identifies at least one deficient roadway segment and documents recent planning activity and park acreage that officials said will inform Council decisions about growth and capital projects.

Key facts and staff findings - Staff said the report assessed development approvals and remaining capacities for transportation, water, sewer, solid waste, parks and drainage, and that it will be submitted to the city manager and then to City Council for adoption. - The report documents a 0.25-acre project at 3502 Tampa Road: a 440-square-foot coffee kiosk with five parking spaces and…