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Forward Pinellas introduces proposed Countywide Rules amendments to support housing toolkit and clarify rules
Summary
Staff introduced a package of proposed amendments to Forward Pinellas’ Countywide Rules to support the recently adopted Housing Regulatory Toolkit, refine the Multimodal Accessibility (MAX) Index, clarify Target Employment Center rules and add selected definitions; a public hearing is planned for September.
Forward Pinellas staff presented proposed amendments to the Countywide Rules at the July 9 meeting, aimed at implementing recommendations from the Housing Regulatory Toolkit, refining the MAX Index used for countywide plan map reviews, clarifying the Target Employment Center (TEC) provisions adopted in 2023 and making several housekeeping edits including new definitions for recreational vehicles.
The proposed housing‑related amendments would add two toolkit‑recommended incentives: allowing horizontal mixed‑use for parcels under 5 acres (different uses in adjacent, connected buildings) and expanding the senior‑housing bonus to include an option for universal design. Staff said most toolkit recommendations already exist in the rules as bonuses; the amendments primarily add…
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