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Largo planning board reverses denial, recommends approval of land‑use change at 2179 Bradford Street
Summary
After lengthy debate and a successful motion to reconsider, the Largo Planning Board voted 4–3 to recommend a future land‑use change for 2179 Bradford Street from Residential Office Limited to Residential Office Retail, a change staff had urged the board to deny because of potential traffic and compatibility concerns.
The Largo Planning Board on Dec. 4, 2025 recommended approval of a future land‑use map amendment for 2179 Bradford Street, reversing an earlier denial after a successful motion to reconsider.
Staff told the board the 1.45‑acre property currently classified Residential Office Limited (ROL) sits in the Tri City multimodal corridor and was proposed to be reclassified to Residential Office Retail (ROR). Staff said the ROR category allows more auto‑oriented uses — including drive‑through restaurants, self‑storage and gas stations — and recommended denial, arguing the change is inconsistent with several goals and policies in the city’s comprehensive plan, the Tri‑City special area plan (SAP) and Ford Pinellas countywide rules.
Pete Henson, an AICP‑certified planner representing the property owner, said city services are…
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