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Pinellas Park council adopts three land‑development code amendments, tightening soil‑removal rules
Summary
The City of Pinellas Park approved three amendments to the land‑development code on second reading — defining and encouraging low‑impact development, restoring visibility‑triangle diagrams, and lowering the soil‑removal permit threshold from 250 to 5 cubic yards — each passed unanimously.
The Pinellas Park City Council voted unanimously to adopt three changes to the city’s land‑development code during its regular meeting.
Senior planner Bob Bernhardt presented the items on second and final reading as LDC (land development code) amendments. Ordinance 2025‑05 would add a definition of "low impact development" (LID) and encourage use of LID practices that mimic natural processes for stormwater management; Bernhardt said the amendment is non‑mandatory and consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan and NPDES considerations. Council members asked whether LID techniques could be used in residential, commercial and industrial contexts and were told the text is intended to provide an option for developers and residents, not to change…
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