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Proposed Zoning Changes for Outdoor Storage in Pinellas Park

Original title: ORDINANCE NO. . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO ADD OUTDOOR STORAGE OF VEHICLES, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER SIMILAR EQUIPMENT ; AMENDING SECTION 18-1502.2 “DEFINITIONS”; AMENDING TABLE 18-1523.3 “AUTHORIZED USES IN THE CH DISTRICT”; AMENDING TABLE 18-1524.3 “AUTHORIZED USES IN THE M-1 DISTRICT”; AMENDING TABLE 18-1525.3: “AUTHORIZED USES IN THE IH DISTRICT”; AMENDING SECTION 18-1531.10 “LIST OF CONDITIONAL USES AND REQUIREMENTS”; AMENDING SECTION 18-1532 “OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS”; PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF SUCH AMENDED ORDINANCE IN THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (LDC-0924-00014) PUBLIC HEARING (Speaker - Todd Biron, Planning Coordinator)

Record date · February 6, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance proposes updates to the Pinellas Park Land Development Code to regulate the outdoor storage of vehicles and construction equipment. It modifies definitions, authorized uses in specific commercial and industrial districts, and updates off-street parking and loading requirements.

Why it matters

Property owners and businesses in CH, M-1, and IH zoning districts will face new regulatory requirements and conditions for storing vehicles and equipment outdoors.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Property owners in CH, M-1, and IH districts

These owners must comply with new regulations and conditional use requirements for outdoor storage on their properties.

Directly affected

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission is the body responsible for reviewing and processing this ordinance.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance amends Chapter 18 of the Land Development Code regarding outdoor storage of vehicles and construction equipment.
  • Definitions in Section 18-1502.2 will be updated to include new storage categories.
  • Authorized uses for the CH (Commercial Heavy) district are being amended in Table 18-1523.3.
  • Authorized uses for the M-1 (Light Industrial) district are being amended in Table 18-1524.3.
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  • Authorized uses for the IH (Heavy Industrial) district are being amended in Table 18-1525.3.
  • Section 18-1531.10 is being updated to include new conditional use requirements for outdoor storage.
  • Off-street parking and loading regulations in Section 18-1532 are being modified.
  • The ordinance includes a severability clause, ensuring the rest of the code remains valid if one part is found unenforceable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of equipment are affected by this ordinance?
The ordinance specifically addresses the outdoor storage of vehicles, construction equipment, and other similar equipment.
Which zoning districts are impacted?
The changes apply to the CH (Commercial Heavy), M-1 (Light Industrial), and IH (Heavy Industrial) districts.

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Standardization of Outdoor Storage

The city is moving to consolidate and formalize the rules for outdoor storage across three distinct industrial and commercial zoning categories simultaneously.

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