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Dunedin LPA forwards 444 Skinner Boulevard townhome proposal to City Commission with water‑retention condition
Summary
The LPA voted to forward the 444 Skinner Boulevard (DR2025‑003) design review to the City Commission recommending approval of the applicant’s requested 42‑foot height and waiver of the 10‑foot step‑back, provided the stormwater (vault) capacity is maximized; staff had recommended against the 4‑story proposal citing incompatibility with immediate surroundings.
The Local Planning Agency on Jan. 14 forwarded Application DR2025‑003 (444 Skinner Boulevard Townhomes) to the City Commission with a recommendation that the commission consider the applicant’s request for a 42‑foot height (fourth story) and a waiver of the 10‑foot step‑back, while adding a condition that the project maximize its stormwater retention capacity.
Staff presented the application and recommended the LPA not support the 4‑story proposal, arguing the mass and height would be incompatible with nearby properties on the Skinner Boulevard corridor. George Kinney, representing the Community Development Department, told the board staff found the proposal inconsistent with the physical compatibility criteria in the comprehensive plan and with the immediate surrounding urban…
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