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Planning commission finds two South Tampa small-scale map amendments consistent with city comprehensive plan
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended consistency for two small-scale future land use map amendments for sites near South Howard and Swan avenues, advancing potential higher-density mixed uses for two small parcels in the Parkland Estates/South Tampa area.
The Planning Commission on Feb. 10 recommended that two small-scale comprehensive plan map amendments in the South Tampa/ Parkland Estates area be found consistent with the City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan.
The commission voted unanimously to find TCACPA 24-19 (706 South Moody Avenue) consistent after a staff presentation and an applicant statement. Emily Phelan, planning commission staff, described the privately initiated request to change about 0.32 acres from Residential 10 (R10) to Community Mixed Use 35 (CMU-35). Phelan said the change would “promote density supportive of transit and a mixture of uses” and noted the site’s proximity to two HART bus stops. Applicant representative Alex Shaler said the parcel “is located within a sea of nonresidential uses” and argued the site is not appropriate for single-family homes.
The commission heard one public commenter, Annalise Meyer of Parkland Estates, who said she lives directly south of the parcel and raised concerns about flooding, emergency vehicle access and neighborhood compatibility. In a three-minute rebuttal, Shaler said transportation and stormwater reviewers had no objections at this high-level map-amendment stage and that any redevelopment would be subject to later traffic and stormwater permitting.
Planning Commissioner Cardenas moved to find TCACPA 24-19 consistent with the Tampa Comprehensive Plan; Commissioner Seaman seconded. Commissioners voted aye and the motion carried unanimously.
On a related, staff-initiated item -- TCACPA 24-20 (701 South Howard Avenue) -- staff proposed converting the portion designated Residential 10 to Community Mixed Use 35 (CMU-35) to match adjacent parcels and reduce incompatible zoning remnants. Phelan said the publicly initiated amendment would align future land use designations across the block and increase the site’s potential residential and nonresidential square footage (from an estimated 39 dwelling units under the existing designations to about 52 units under CMU-35 for the full site). Annalise Meyer again addressed the commission, repeating concerns about notice, flooding and road capacity.
Commissioner Kona moved that TCACPA 24-20 be found consistent with the Tampa Comprehensive Plan; Commissioner Lauck seconded. The commission voted aye and the motion carried unanimously.
Both findings are advisory consistency recommendations to the City of Tampa; subsequent rezoning or development proposals would require separate reviews and permits.
