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Pinellas Park council unanimously approves land‑use map amendment and companion rezoning
Summary
The Pinellas Park City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-8 (future land‑use map amendment to Residential Urban) and its companion rezoning Ordinance 2025-9 (to R1) at a March 13 public hearing after staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with a condition about vehicle removal until a primary structure is built.
The Pinellas Park City Council voted unanimously Thursday to adopt a future land‑use map amendment and a companion rezoning for a parcel near the intersection of 88th Avenue North and 60th Way North. The council approved Ordinance 2025-8, which changes the property’s designation from Residential Suburban to Residential Urban, and Ordinance 2025-9, which rezones the parcel to single‑family residential R1.
Senior Planner Bob Burnhard presented both quasi‑judicial items and said the requests are "consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the adopted comprehensive plan," noting that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval at its Feb. 6 meeting. Burnhard told the council the PNZ condition requires that all vehicles on the property be removed until a primary structure is built.
The ordinances were taken at second and final reading. No members of the public spoke on the items during the hearing. Council member Butler moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-8 and council later voted on Ordinance 2025-9; both motions carried by unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: The land‑use change and rezoning clear a procedural step that allows the property owner to pursue residential development consistent with the city's comprehensive plan. Council members did not request additional studies or conditions beyond the removal of vehicles until construction begins.
What happens next: Because both ordinances were approved at second and final reading, they take effect according to the city’s ordinance procedures (effective date as provided in each ordinance). The council record includes the PNZ recommendation and the staff reports entered into the record during the hearing.
Provenance: Topic introduced in the public hearing portion of the meeting when Senior Planner Bob Burnhard opened P1 and P2 (presentation and recommendation), and the items concluded when the council closed the public hearing and voted to adopt both ordinances.
