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PINELLASPARK (PINELLAS COUNTY) · LOCALlocal legislationPublic Hearing
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Proposed Updates to Pinellas Park Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance 2026-14)

Original title: ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; BY AMENDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE HOUSING ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT; BY AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT; BY ADDING THE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT; BY ADDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT; BY AMENDING APPENDIX I-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX II-DATA REFERENCED BY POLICIES AND RENAMING APPENDIX II-FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX III-MAPS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE COUNTYWIDE PLAN AND CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (COMP-2026-00001) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING (Speaker - Danielle Stewart, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager)

Record date · April 28, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City of Pinellas Park is proposing a comprehensive update to its long-term planning document, which guides city growth, infrastructure, and land use. This ordinance amends multiple elements of the plan, including housing, transportation, and stormwater management, while adding new sections for property rights and economic development.

Why it matters

This ordinance establishes the legal framework for future city development, infrastructure projects, and land-use regulations that will dictate how property can be used and how public services are prioritized in Pinellas Park.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Pinellas Park Property Owners

The amendments to the Land Use and Property Rights elements may change the regulations governing how land can be developed or used.

Directly affected

Pinellas Park Residents

The updates to housing, transportation, and parks elements will influence the future availability and quality of public services and infrastructure.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance amends the Land Use, Transportation, Stormwater Management, Housing, Parks/Recreation, Public School Facilities, Intergovernmental Coordination, and Capital Improvements elements of the city's Comprehensive Plan.
  • The ordinance adds two new elements to the Comprehensive Plan: Property Rights and Economic Development.
  • The ordinance updates Appendix I (Capital Improvement Projects), Appendix II (Data/Future Land Use Category Descriptions), and Appendix III (Maps).
  • The ordinance mandates the transmittal of the updated Comprehensive Plan to the State of Florida for review.
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  • The ordinance includes a provision to repeal any previous ordinances that conflict with these new amendments.
  • The ordinance requires certification that the changes are consistent with the Pinellas Countywide Plan.
  • The ordinance includes a severability clause, ensuring that if one part is found invalid, the rest of the ordinance remains in effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Comprehensive Plan?
It is a long-term policy document that serves as a blueprint for how a city manages growth, land use, infrastructure, and public services.
Does this ordinance change my property taxes?
The document does not explicitly mention tax rate changes; it focuses on land use, planning, and infrastructure policy.
What happens next?
The ordinance has undergone its first public hearing and first reading; it must proceed through further legislative steps before final adoption.

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Addition of Property Rights Element

The city is explicitly adding a 'Property Rights' element, which is a significant policy addition likely intended to align with recent state-level legislative trends regarding private property protections.

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