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Council annexes Sylvan Abbey cemetery parcels to extend reclaimed-water and utility services
Summary
Clearwater annexed nearly 70 acres that include Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park to obtain reclaimed-water service and other city utilities; a nearby homeowner asked council about future plans for traffic and development.
The Clearwater City Council voted July 10 to annex three parcels totaling about 69.95 acres owned by Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park into city limits. Planning staff and CRA representatives said the primary purpose of the voluntary annexation is to obtain reclaimed-water service for the cemetery and to allow the city to provide solid-waste and sanitary sewer services where requested.
Lauren Matzke of Planning and Development said the DRC recommended annexation and that two small parcels on the south side of Sunset Point Road were included. Eric Santiago, CRA division manager, said the lease and property-operation agreement between the city, the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition was unchanged since the council work session and staff was available to answer questions.
A resident, John Herbert, president of the Chelsea Woods homeowners association, asked whether the annexation implied future development or traffic changes. Staff responded that the primary purpose was utility access—reclaimed water and sewer for existing cemetery operations—and that no development applications for the two small parcels had been identified.
Action: Council approved the annexation ordinances on first reading and related lease/operation agreements unanimously. Staff said the annexation will allow the cemetery continued operation with reclaimed-water service and utility access.
