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Largo staff propose local rules for temporary emergency housing, advise opting out of county ordinance
Summary
Staff recommended the city opt out of Pinellas County's temporary-emergency-housing ordinance and adopt local Comprehensive Development Code provisions to expedite review and set standards for congregate and non‑congregate temporary housing after storms or other declared emergencies.
City planners told the commission on Sept. 9 that Largo needs its own standards and a faster, clearer process for temporary emergency housing after storm events.
What staff proposed: Planning staff (Speaker 10) asked the commission to opt out of the Pinellas County ordinance that the city previously adopted and instead adopt a chapter in the city's Comprehensive Development Code (CDC) with: definitions for congregate and non‑congregate temporary housing; an expedited temporary‑event review pathway for multi‑unit sites; required submittals (site plan and letter of intent with duration, services and security plans); interdepartmental review (police, fire, community development); and potential locational safeguards…
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