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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Zoning Changes for Outdoor Storage in Pinellas Park
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.
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
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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.
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.
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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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