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LPA recommends denial of Pine Street map amendment after residents raise density and brownfields concerns

Pinellas County Local Planning Agency · October 8, 2025
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Summary

The Local Planning Agency on Oct. 8 recommended denial of a proposed RU→RM future land-use change for an 18.43-acre site at 13400 Pine Street in unincorporated Largo, citing staff concerns about compatibility, missing assurances and remediation requirements for a former landfill.

The Local Planning Agency on Oct. 8 recommended denial of a future land-use amendment (FLU25.09) that would change an approximately 18.43-acre former construction-and-debris landfill at 13400 Pine Street (unincorporated Largo) from Residential Urban (7.5 dwelling units per acre) to Residential Medium (15 dwelling units per acre).

Scott Swearingen, Long Range Planning Manager for Pinellas County, told the board the parcel has a lengthy history of approvals and an expired development agreement and that the RU→RM change would allow a substantial increase in theoretical development…

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