Commission rejects land‑use change for East Bay Country Club after residents raise traffic and safety concerns

Summary

After a lengthy public hearing and testimony from property owners and dozens of residents, the commission voted 5–2 to disapprove a proposed future land-use map amendment and associated declaration changes that would have allowed up to 104 units on a 1.6‑acre portion of the East Bay Country Club property.

The Largo City Commission on April 1 voted 5–2 to disapprove a proposed change to the city’s future land‑use map that would have allowed up to 104 residential units on a 1.6‑acre portion of property associated with the East Bay Country Club.

City staff and the applicant presented background showing the property’s long planning history: starting with 1988 covenants that clustered up to 475 vested dwelling units across five parcels, subsequent amendments in 1996, and a current proposal that the owner, Florin Gulf Investors, said would use 104 of the remaining vested units while extinguishing 89 other vested units. The applicant said the change would generate capital to invest in the golf course and related amenities.

Applicants’ representatives — Lauren Rubinstein of law firm Hill Ward Henderson, planner Lori Viola (Stantec) and property manager Bruce Orr — told the commission the 1.6‑acre…

Commission rejects land‑use change for East Bay Country Club after residents raise traffic and safety concerns

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