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Dunedin planning agency backs 21‑unit short‑term rental project at Pinehurst Road
Summary
The Local Planning Agency voted to recommend approval of design review DR2025‑0004 for Azul Avenue, a two‑story, 21‑unit short‑term rental development at 1380 Pinehurst Road, after staff said the proposal meets FXM zoning standards and the applicant addressed concerns about trees, drainage and parking; the item moves to the City Commission on Dec.
The Local Planning Agency recommended approval on Nov. 12 of application DR2025‑0004, a design‑review request for a two‑story, 21‑unit short‑term rental development known as Azul Avenue at 1380 Pinehurst Road.
Frances Liang, Planner II for the City of Dunedin, told the board the roughly one‑acre site is zoned FXM (retail and services) and that the project, as submitted, conforms to dimensional and design‑standards and is consistent with objective 2.9 of the comprehensive plan. "Based on staff analysis, the proposed project is compatible with the surrounding area," she said, noting the Architectural Review Committee reviewed the plans and recommended approval after the applicant revised the layout to preserve a mature tree and meet other comments.
Applicant Walter Pinaccio, managing member of Azul LLC, said the team reduced density from the maximum allowable 24 units to 21 units, redesigned the site to save the "grand" tree and worked with engineers and…
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