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Resolution Page 2 Tampa Comprehensive Plan Amendment: TA/CPA 16-03A Map Amendment Vicinity of North Boulevard and Cass Street September 12, 2016 Livable City- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 1.1: Recognize that the City is comprised of five unique districts: University, Central Tampa, Westshore, New Tampa, and South Tampa. LU Policy 1.1.1: Recognize the Central Tampa District as the primary urban employment, civic and cultural center, building upon the heritage assets found in its diverse neighborhoods while fostering a vibrant urban lifestyle through mixed-use development via entertainment and cultural facilities. LU Policy 1.1.6: Encourage transit oriented, pedestrian friendly mixed-use development with attractive and multifunctional corridors through Community Planning efforts in the Westshore, Central Tampa and University planning districts. LU Policy 1.1.7: Continue to consider the development of strategically located mixed-use areas in all districts that accommodate local serving commercial, employment, and entertainment uses. Central City- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 3.4: Establish the Hillsborough River as the focus of the Center City, creating and linking a series of “River Places” that will promote pedestrian and economic activity and extend value into the community. LU Policy 3.4.1: Encourage more and diverse housing opportunities in the Center City area by amending current land development regulations in a way to promote the development of residential and/or mixed-use residential projects. LU Policy 3.4.2: Encourage new mixed-use developments along and proximate to the Hillsborough River. LU Objective 3.5: Recognize and strengthen Center City neighborhoods, creating a vibrant, diverse, distinctive, inter-connected community. LU Policy 3.5.2: Create a new mixed-use residential community along the western edge of the Hillsborough River in West Tampa, repositioned with enhanced schools, open space, connected streets and community services. LU Policy 3.5.5: Rebalance, reconfigure and reposition Center City streets as residentially based neighborhood connectors and local business “main streets” that are more livable and attractive for community investment, as specifically outlined in the Center City InVision Plan. LU Objective 3.6: Transit: Encourage the formation of attractive, vibrant, compact, mixed-use, connected places that will support multi-modal transit alternatives. LU Policy 3.6.1: Examine the development of rail connections, or other forms of mass transit, to improve connections between the downtown area, and other regional activity centers and outlying communities.

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Resolution Page 3 Tampa Comprehensive Plan Amendment: TA/CPA 16-03A Map Amendment Vicinity of North Boulevard and Cass Street September 12, 2016 Urban Villages- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 5.1: Support the Urban Village designations that produce a distinctive, high-quality built environment whose forms and character respect Tampa’s unique historic, environmental, and architectural context, and create memorable places that enrich community life. LU Policy 5.1.2: Recognize that urban villages are a very livable and sustainable form of development. Continue to emphasize the compact and mixed-use nature of these villages. Look for ways to make it easier to create this type of development pattern. Mixed Use Corridors- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 6.1: The transformation of major corridors to include a broader mix of uses, both horizontal and vertical, that provides opportunities for medium and higher density housing, while also addressing local and citywide demand for retail and services. LU Policy 6.1.7: The long-term development direction is to create linear mixed-use centers within these corridors. Four types of mixed-use corridor centers are defined based on the scale of the development pattern to be expected. (1) suburban mixed-use scale (refer to the SMU-6 plan category); (2) neighborhood mixed-use scale (refer to the NMU categories); (3) community mixed-use scale (refer to the CMU-35 and CC- 35 plan categories); and (3) urban mixed-use scale (refer to the RMU-100 and UMU-60 plan categories). LU Policy 6.1.8: Each mixed-use corridor should be analyzed with the intent of being developed in harmony with adjacent neighborhoods. The type of corridor village will be determined at that point (i.e. suburban, community serving, or urban scale). Corridors may be divided into several mixed-use corridor villages the size, configuration and type will be determined during the planning process for the corridor. LU Policy 6.1.10: Promote densities, mixes of uses, and transportation improvements that support walking and use of public transportation. LU Policy 6.1.11: Accommodate planned levels of household and employment growth. Depending on the characteristics of each area, establish concentrations of employment and housing at varying densities and with varying mixes of uses. LU Policy 6.1.12: Collaborate with the community in planning for the future. Urban Neighborhoods LU Objective 9.1: Locate higher density housing in or near the downtown core and medium density housing near employment, shopping and transit facilities to support and encourage pedestrian, bicycle and transit trips. LU Policy 9.1.2: Encourage sensitive design and site planning in urban neighborhoods that mitigates the scale of larger buildings through careful use of building massing, setbacks, facade

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Resolution Page 4 Tampa Comprehensive Plan Amendment: TA/CPA 16-03A Map Amendment Vicinity of North Boulevard and Cass Street September 12, 2016 articulation, fenestration, varied parapets and roof planes, and pedestrian-scaled architectural details. LU Policy 9.1.3: Encourage, where appropriate, higher density urban neighborhoods to include small public spaces and have tree-lined sidewalks furnished with appropriate pedestrian amenities that provide comfortable and attractive settings to accommodate high levels of pedestrian activity. LU Policy 9.1.4: Encourage the vertical and horizontal integration of a complementary mix of commercial, service and other non-residential uses that address the needs of families and other household types living in urban neighborhoods. Such uses may include daycare and school facilities, retail and services, and parks, plazas, and open spaces. Overall Residential Development and Redevelopment – Goals, Objectives, and Policies LU Objective 9.4: Accommodate the greatest concentration of housing in desirable, pedestrian oriented urban areas having convenient access to regional transit stations, where the mix of activity provides convenient access to a full range of residential services and amenities, and opportunities for people to live within walking distance of employment. LU Policy 9.4.1: Encourage higher-density multifamily development in pedestrian-oriented urban areas with access to transit, a broad range of services and amenities and access to employment to:

Encourage housing development of a medium to large scale with heights greater than those in low rise areas;

Accommodate larger scale structures while maintaining the livability of these communities, including measures which minimize the appearance of bulk; or

Promote high-density residential development in Business Centers and Urban Villages.

Multifamily Residential Areas LU Objective 9.6: Increase the diversity and improve the sustainability of multi-family residential areas. LU Policy 9.6.2: Promote a residential development pattern consistent with the compact city form strategy, with increased availability of housing at densities that promote walking and transit use near employment concentrations, residential services and amenities. Mixed Income Residential Neighborhoods LU Objective 9.9: Continue to promote mixed income residential development in the Westshore, Central and University Planning Districts. LU Policy 9.9.1: Encourage mixed-use, mixed-income housing development in Tampa’s new downtown areas of West Tampa, Riverfront and Ybor, the downtown core and along transit lines,

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Resolution Page 5 Tampa Comprehensive Plan Amendment: TA/CPA 16-03A Map Amendment Vicinity of North Boulevard and Cass Street September 12, 2016 consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan’s land use and mobility strategies and InVision Tampa Master Plan. LU Policy 9.9.4: Create, preserve, and provide amenities in the University, Central and Westshore Planning Districts that will provide services for a great urban living space. Commercial Areas – Goals, Objectives, and Policies LU Objective 15.2: Develop commercial areas in a manner which enhances the City of Tampa’s character and ambiance. LU Policy 15.2.3: Mixed-use development is preferred over commercial development. LU Policy 15.2.8: Develop incentives to encourage commercial structures to be more than one story and vertically mixed.

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission staff has determined that TA/CPA16-03A is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Imagine 2040: Tampa Comprehensive Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission finds Comprehensive Plan Amendment TA/CPA16-03A CONSISTENT with the Imagine 2040: Tampa Comprehensive Plan and recommends that it be forwarded to the Tampa City Council for approval.

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City of Tampa: TA/CPA 16-03AVicinity of North Boulevard and Cass Street

Planning Commission Public Hearing: September 12, 2016

 

Future Land Use Map Amendment Summary Information

Application Type Privately Initiated

Location Address: 1120 North Boulevard 1002 West Cypress Street 902, 906, 912, 914 North Edison Street Property located on the west side of North Boulevard, north of West Cass Street and south of West Arch Street

Property Size 8.12 ± acres

Folio Number 178556.0000, 179816.0000, 179808.0000, 179809.0000, 179810.0000, 179813.0000, 179815.0000

Existing Future Land Use Residential-35 (R-35)

Proposed Future Land Use Urban Mixed Use-60 (UMU-60)

Existing Land Use Multi-family Housing

Roadways North Boulevard is classified as an arterial. West Cass Street and West Cypress Street are classified as collector roadways. West Arch Street, North Munro Street, North Edison Avenue, and Lemon Street are classified as local roadways.

Neighborhood West Riverfront

Vision Map Designations Central Tampa Planning District and the West Tampa Urban Village

Agency Review Comments All Agency Comments are provided in Attachment B City of Tampa Staff finds the proposed amendment consistent only if it is approved in conjunction with TA/CPA 16-03B.

Applicable Plan Sections Livable City, Central City, Urban Villages, Mixed Use Corridors, Overall Residential Development, Urban Neighborhoods, Mixed Income Residential Neighborhoods, Commercial Areas

Staff Planner Jennifer Malone, 813-273-3774, ext. 324, malonej@plancom.org

Staff Recommendation CONSISTENT

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Impact of Proposed Change

The applicant is requesting a Future Land Use Map designation change:

Potential Impact Current Land Use Category Proposed Land Use Category

Acres: 8.12+/- acres Residential-35 (R-35) Urban Mixed Use-60 (UMU-60)

Maximum Density Up to 35 dwelling units per gross acre (DU/AC)

Up to 60 dwelling units per gross acre (DU/AC)

Maximum Residential Development Potential

284 DU 487 DU

Range of Allowable Uses Multi-family residential development, limited neighborhood-serving commercial uses consistent with the Locational Criteria outlined in the Tampa Comprehensive Plan.

High density multi-family residential development, professional offices and general and intensive commercial uses.

Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)/Non-Residential Development

0.6 FAR (212,224.32 square feet of non-residential uses)

3.25 FAR (1,149,584.4 square feet of non-residential uses. To encourage a true mixture of uses, residential density may be guided by either density or FAR.

Practical Impacts

The proposed plan amendment category is mixed-use, and would promote vertical mixed use development. The proposed plan amendment would also increase the allowable density, FAR and range of typical uses on the site.

Context of Proposed Change

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Existing Land Uses and Typical

Development in the Area

The existing land uses of the subject site,

which is comprised of six parcels, are multi-

family residential, two-family residential, and

vacant. Existing land uses in the surrounding

area include: public and educational to the

east, light commercial and light industrial

scattered to the south, single family

residences to the north and west, and multi-

family residential further to the west along

Rome Avenue.

Future Land Uses The subject property is designated as Residential-35 (brown) on the Future Land Use Map, which provides for medium density residential as well as neighborhood commercial uses. Public/Quasi-Public (dark blue) plan category is located to the south of the subject site and is the location of the University of Tampa. Regional Mixed Use-100 (dark pink) interfaces the plan amendment site, and Recreational/Open Space (green) is located further north east. Residential-20 (light brown) is located to the west of the subject site. General Mixed Use-

24 is south of the subject site (light pink). This plan category provides for a broad range of uses characterized by a mix of residential, commercial and light industrial. Community Mixed Use-35 (pink) is located further west of the subject site which provides areas for mixed-use multi-family development, office and commercial.

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Applicant’s Request The applicant’s request would amend six parcels, totaling 8.12 acres, from Residential-35 (R-35) to Urban Mixed Use-60 (UMU-60).

Applicable Comprehensive Plan Policies and Criteria

Livable City- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 1.1: Recognize that the City is comprised of five unique districts: University, Central Tampa, Westshore, New Tampa, and South Tampa. LU Policy 1.1.1: Recognize the Central Tampa District as the primary urban employment, civic and cultural center, building upon the heritage assets found in its diverse neighborhoods while fostering a vibrant urban lifestyle through mixed-use development via entertainment and cultural facilities. LU Policy 1.1.6: Encourage transit oriented, pedestrian friendly mixed-use development with attractive and multifunctional corridors through Community Planning efforts in the Westshore, Central Tampa and University planning districts. LU Policy 1.1.7: Continue to consider the development of strategically located mixed-use areas in all districts that accommodate local serving commercial, employment, and entertainment uses. Central City- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 3.4: Establish the Hillsborough River as the focus of the Center City, creating and linking a series of “River Places” that will promote pedestrian and economic activity and extend value into the community. LU Policy 3.4.1: Encourage more and diverse housing opportunities in the Center City area by amending current land development regulations in a way to promote the development of residential and/or mixed-use residential projects. LU Policy 3.4.2: Encourage new mixed-use developments along and proximate to the Hillsborough River.

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LU Objective 3.5: Recognize and strengthen Center City neighborhoods, creating a vibrant, diverse, distinctive, inter-connected community. LU Policy 3.5.2: Create a new mixed-use residential community along the western edge of the Hillsborough River in West Tampa, repositioned with enhanced schools, open space, connected streets and community services. LU Policy 3.5.5: Rebalance, reconfigure and reposition Center City streets as residentially based neighborhood connectors and local business “main streets” that are more livable and attractive for community investment, as specifically outlined in the Center City InVision Plan. LU Objective 3.6: Transit: Encourage the formation of attractive, vibrant, compact, mixed-use, connected places that will support multi-modal transit alternatives. LU Policy 3.6.1: Examine the development of rail connections, or other forms of mass transit, to improve connections between the downtown area, and other regional activity centers and outlying communities. Urban Villages- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 5.1: Support the Urban Village designations that produce a distinctive, high-quality built environment whose forms and character respect Tampa’s unique historic, environmental, and architectural context, and create memorable places that enrich community life. LU Policy 5.1.2: Recognize that urban villages are a very livable and sustainable form of development. Continue to emphasize the compact and mixed-use nature of these villages. Look for ways to make it easier to create this type of development pattern. Mixed Use Corridors- Goals, Objectives and Policies LU Objective 6.1: The transformation of major corridors to include a broader mix of uses, both horizontal and vertical, that provides opportunities for medium and higher density housing, while also addressing local and citywide demand for retail and services. LU Policy 6.1.7: The long-term development direction is to create linear mixed-use centers within these corridors. Four types of mixed-use corridor centers are defined based on the scale of the development pattern to be expected. (1) suburban mixed-use scale (refer to the SMU-6 plan category); (2) neighborhood mixed-use scale (refer to the NMU categories); (3) community mixed-use scale (refer to the CMU-35 and CC- 35 plan categories); and (3) urban mixed-use scale (refer to the RMU-100 and UMU-60 plan categories). LU Policy 6.1.8: Each mixed-use corridor should be analyzed with the intent of being developed in harmony with adjacent neighborhoods. The type of corridor village will be determined at that point (i.e. suburban, community serving, or urban scale). Corridors may be divided into several mixed-use corridor villages the size, configuration and type will be determined during the planning process for the corridor. LU Policy 6.1.10: Promote densities, mixes of uses, and transportation improvements that support walking and use of public transportation.

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LU Policy 6.1.11: Accommodate planned levels of household and employment growth. Depending on the characteristics of each area, establish concentrations of employment and housing at varying densities and with varying mixes of uses. LU Policy 6.1.12: Collaborate with the community in planning for the future. Urban Neighborhoods LU Objective 9.1: Locate higher density housing in or near the downtown core and medium density housing near employment, shopping and transit facilities to support and encourage pedestrian, bicycle and transit trips. LU Policy Policy 9.1.2: Encourage sensitive design and site planning in urban neighborhoods that mitigates the scale of larger buildings through careful use of building massing, setbacks, facade articulation, fenestration, varied parapets and roof planes, and pedestrian-scaled architectural details. LU Policy 9.1.3: Encourage, where appropriate, higher density urban neighborhoods to include small public spaces and have tree-lined sidewalks furnished with appropriate pedestrian amenities that provide comfortable and attractive settings to accommodate high levels of pedestrian activity. LU Policy 9.1.4: Encourage the vertical and horizontal integration of a complementary mix of commercial, service and other non-residential uses that address the needs of families and other household types living in urban neighborhoods. Such uses may include daycare and school facilities, retail and services, and parks, plazas, and open spaces. Overall Residential Development and Redevelopment – Goals, Objectives, and Policies LU Objective 9.4: Accommodate the greatest concentration of housing in desirable, pedestrian oriented urban areas having convenient access to regional transit stations, where the mix of activity provides convenient access to a full range of residential services and amenities, and opportunities for people to live within walking distance of employment. LU Policy 9.4.1: Encourage higher-density multifamily development in pedestrian-oriented urban areas with access to transit, a broad range of services and amenities and access to employment to:

Encourage housing development of a medium to large scale with heights greater than those in low rise areas;

Accommodate larger scale structures while maintaining the livability of these communities, including measures which minimize the appearance of bulk; or

Promote high-density residential development in Business Centers and Urban Villages.

Multifamily Residential Areas LU Objective 9.6: Increase the diversity and improve the sustainability of multi-family residential areas.

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LU Policy 9.6.2: Promote a residential development pattern consistent with the compact city form strategy, with increased availability of housing at densities that promote walking and transit use near employment concentrations, residential services and amenities. Mixed Income Residential Neighborhoods LU Objective 9.9: Continue to promote mixed income residential development in the Westshore, Central and University Planning Districts. LU Policy 9.9.1: Encourage mixed-use, mixed-income housing development in Tampa’s new downtown areas of West Tampa, Riverfront and Ybor, the downtown core and along transit lines, consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan’s land use and mobility strategies and InVision Tampa Master Plan. LU Policy 9.9.4: Create, preserve, and provide amenities in the University, Central and Westshore Planning Districts that will provide services for a great urban living space. Commercial Areas – Goals, Objectives, and Policies LU Objective 15.2: Develop commercial areas in a manner which enhances the City of Tampa’s character and ambiance. LU Policy 15.2.3: Mixed-use development is preferred over commercial development. LU Policy 15.2.8: Develop incentives to encourage commercial structures to be more than one story and vertically mixed.

Staff Analysis

The subject property is comprised of six parcels and totals approximately 8.12 acres. Currently, two of the parcels consist of multi-family residential, with the remaining parcels being vacant. The subject site is located within the West Tampa Overlay District, West Tampa Urban Village and the West Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The subject property is surrounded by residential, public and industrial land uses. East across North Boulevard is Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa Preparatory School, and the University of Tampa, which all border the Hillsborough River. The Central Business District, also referred to as Downtown Tampa, is located further east, across the Hillsborough River. The Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park is currently undergoing an extensive renovation. When complete, this park will be a significant public gathering space for the community along the Hillsborough River. The development trend west along Cass and Cypress Streets, headed west towards Rome Avenue, has experienced a residential transition over the last decade to higher residential density projects. Several multi-family developments have recently been constructed along Rome Avenue. The area still has some evidence of what once was an industrial presence, with several of the existing warehouses in proximity of the new developments having been repurposed as gyms, shops, or still functioning as industrial uses. An established single-family neighborhood does exist north of Cypress Street, south of Interstate-275. However, with most of the land between Cypress and Cass Streets, both collector roads, consisting mostly of underutilized land with higher residential future land use designations proximate to the urban core, the opportunity for higher density development and shorter transit trips exists and continues to be the trend.

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The plan amendment site is situated on the eastern edge of the West Riverfront neighborhood, which is part of the West Tampa Urban Village. Urban Villages are identified in the Tampa Comprehensive Plan as areas that have unique characteristics and historical significance in the development of Tampa as a City. The purpose of the Urban Village is to cultivate a high quality built environment whose character represents Tampa’s unique historical context. West Tampa was historically a cigar community and early home to much of Tampa’s Hispanic population. Today, West Tampa is a diverse neighborhood with thriving African American and Hispanic communities. The area has recently experienced a renewed interest in development with its unique characteristics, historical context, and close proximity to downtown Tampa.

In addition to its designation as part of the West Tampa Urban Village, the plan amendment site was also part of the InVision Tampa, Tampa Center City Plan (Center City Plan). The Center City Plan was a master planning effort conducted by the City of Tampa working with the Urban Land Institute and AECOM. The result is a comprehensive vision of Downtown Tampa and the neighborhoods to the west, north and east, referred to as the Center City neighborhoods. The City of Tampa, Urban Land Institute and AECOM solicited public engagement from community members, working to determine the values and long term desires of the residents of the Center City neighborhoods.

Encouraging more diverse housing in the Center City neighborhoods and creating a mixed use residential community along the western edge of the Hillsborough River are key components of the Tampa Comprehensive Plan and the Center City Plan (LU Policies 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.2). The Center City Plan envisions vibrant neighborhoods with diverse residential options within close proximity to downtown Tampa. The Tampa Comprehensive Plan also encourages higher density housing within proximity to the Central Business District, as part of the compact city form strategy for growth (LU Policy 9.6.2). Further, compact mixed use development is an important component of Urban Villages, and the Tampa Comprehensive Plan promotes the creation of this type of development pattern within the Urban Village (LU Policy 5.1.2). The proposed land use category, Urban Mixed Use-60 (UMU-60) would allow for higher density and a diverse mix of uses along the North Boulevard corridor. This fits the vision articulated community in the Center City Plan and the policy direction of the Tampa Comprehensive Plan.

Transit is also an important component of the Center City neighborhoods; the Tampa Comprehensive Plan promotes increasing density in areas where transit service is available (LU Policy 9.6.2). Transit Service is currently provided in the area (HART Route #7, #14) connecting the site to the West Tampa, Yukon Transfer Center and Marion Transfer Centers, and Hillsborough Community College - Dale Mabry Campus.

Overall, the Urban Mixed Use-60 plan category would provide for high density mixed-use development, encouraged in the Tampa Comprehensive Plan as well as the Center City Plan. The amendment, if approved, provides the opportunity to focus increased density along transit corridors proximate to the Central Business District, creating a vibrant, mixed-use presence adjacent to a newly redeveloped park along the Hillsborough River, where growth is encouraged and supported by policy direction in the Imagine 2040: Tampa Comprehensive Plan.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find the proposed land use designation change for Tampa Plan Amendment TA/CPA 16-03A from Residential-35 (R-35) to Urban Mixed Use 60 (UMU-60) CONSISTENT with the Imagine 2040: Tampa Comprehensive Plan and forward this recommendation to Tampa City Council.

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CITY OF TAMPAPROPOSED 2025 FUTURE LAND USE

Date: 3/2/2016Author: danielsb

2025 FUTURE LAND USE: Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission.

JURISDICTION BOUNDARIES: Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission. Effective to Present.PARCELS: Hillsborough County Property Appraiser.

URBAN SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES: Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission. Effective to Present.

CHHA: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, June 12, 2006. The Coastal High Hazard Area as shown on the Future Land Use map is a general depiction as per HB1359, which is the areabelow the elevation of the category 1 storm surge line as established by the SLOSH computerized storm surge model. More specific information can be obtained by reviewing the TBRPC's computerized storm surge model.ACCURACY: It is intended that the accuracy of the base map comply with U.S. map accuracy standards. However, such accuracy is not guaranteed by the Hillsborough County City-CountyPlanning Commisiion.REPRODUCTION: This sheet may not be reproduced in part or full for sale to anyone without specific approval of the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission.

TAMPA FUTURE LAND USE

GENERAL MIXED USE -24

REGIONAL MIXED USE - 100

TRANSITIONAL USE - 24

SUBURBAN MIXED USE - 3

SUBURBAN MIXED USE - 6

URBAN MIXED USE - 60

COMMUNITY MIXED USE - 35

RURAL ESTATE - 10

RESIDENTIAL - 6

RESIDENTIAL - 83

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RESIDENTIAL - 20

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COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL - 35 (2.0 FAR)

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (1.5 FAR)

HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (1.5 FAR)

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Attachment B

Agency Comments

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MEMORANDUM

To: Tony LaColla, AICP

From: Amber K. Wheeler, AICP

Department Manager, Planning & Siting

Date: August 23, 2016

Re: City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan Amendment TPA/CPA 16-03A

1120 North Boulevard;1002 West Cypress Street; 902, 906, 912 and 914 North Edison

Avenue (Property located on the west side of North Boulevard, north of West Cass Street

and south of West Arch Street)

Amendment TPA/CPA 16-03A would convert an 8.12 acre parcel from Residential-35 (R-35) to

Urban Mixed Use-60 (UMU-60). Up to 487 dwelling units could potentially be developed on the

site. Based on adopted Student Generation Rates the amendment could potentially generate

sixty-two (62) students in the kindergarten through 5th grade level, thirty-one (31) students at

the 6th through 8th grade level, and thirty-two (32) students at the high school level. Per the

Department of Education’s Capital Outlay Full Time Equivalent (COFTE) projections, all of the

impacted schools are projected to have capacity in the next 5 years. However, local data

including actual enrollment and approved preliminary plats indicate Gorrie Elementary and

Wilson Middle schools will be over capacity. The amendment area will be served by Gorrie

and Just Elementary Schools, Wilson and Monroe Middle Schools, and Plant High School. The

capacity and projected enrollments at the five schools are as follows:

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Enrollment

2015-16

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Capacity

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2019-20

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Capacity

Gorrie

Elementary 529 0 31 573 -44 455

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Just

Elementary 598 79 31 511 8 360 238

Wilson

Middle 587 22 15 635 -70 576 11

Monroe

Middle 883 1 16 397 485 542 341

Plant High 2489 25 25 2388 76 2179 310 Note: The students generated by the amendment were split evenly between the elementary and middle schools due to the

location of the project’s parcels in two different attendance boundaries for each level. The specific impact for each school shall

be revaluated at site plan approval.

This is a capacity review, and is not a concurrency determination. A concurrency review will

take place prior the preliminary plat or site plan approval.

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                                     STAFF REPORT ON                       C       COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 

 

APPLICATION: CPA 16-03A HEARING DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

PROPERTY ADDRESS: CURRENT FUTURE LAND USE:

REQUESTED FUTURE LAND USE:

1120 N Boulevard, 1002 W Cypress Street,

902, 906, 912 and 914 N Edison Avenue RESIDENTIAL-35 URBAN MIXED USE-60

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SITE

The subject parcels contain 8.12± acres or 353,707.2± square feet. The overall site is located in the general vicinity south of I-275, west of North Boulevard, and west of the River. The most northern parcels are located on West Cypress Street, west of North Boulevard, east of Delaware Avenue. The most southern parcels are bounded by West Carmen Street to the south, North Delaware Avenue to the west, West Cass Street to the north, and North Boulevard to the east. The subject site is located in the West Tampa Urban Village and Central Tampa Planning District and is a part of the newly created West Tampa Community Redevelopment Area. The subject site currently has two zoning designations: RM-24 Residential Multiple-family, and RS-50 Residential Single-family. The parcels located on the west side of North Edison Avenue are zoned RS-50. This district provides areas for primarily low density single-family detached dwellings. The parcels located on North Boulevard are zoned RM-24. This district provides areas for primarily medium density multiple-family residential development. The subject property is adjacent to single family residential to the west, a park and a private school to the east, offices to the north, and a mix of commercial and warehousing uses south of West Cass Street. The character of the surrounding neighborhood is primarily detached single family residential.

PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION

The proposed future land use category of Urban Mixed Use-60 (UMU-60) would allow for the consideration of any of the allowable zoning districts from residential through commercial. The most intensive development could occur with the IG Industrial General zoning district which provides for intense commercial activity, permitting heavy commercial and service uses. The maximum FAR for the CI district is 1.5 (with parking structure). For residential development the most intensive zoning district is RM-50 Residential Multiple-family. This district provides primarily for high density multiple-family residential development. The RM-50 zoning district has a maximum density of 50 dwelling units per acre. Key city form characteristics for Urban Mixed Use include:

Blocks are small and rectangular, allowing for convenient pedestrian access from adjacent areas;

Lot sizes that are typically small and narrow, providing a fine-grained development pattern; Building heights that generally range from 4 to 10 stories (taller heights are acceptable if

supported by context and market); (Building height in local historic districts should be limited to 24

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100 feet unless approved by the ARC. Maximum height in Ybor Historic District should be limited to 60 feet unless approved by the Barrio)

Building heights that step down to not more than one story higher at the property line than permitted in the adjacent neighborhood unless separated by a roadway, rail corridor, or other setback or buffer;

Buildings sited at or near the sidewalk along the primary street frontage and typically abut one another with limited side yard setbacks;

Building entrances set at the sidewalk along the primary street frontage; Rear alleys and secondary streets that provide vehicular and service access, with limited

driveways and curb cuts on a primary street; Parking provided on-street as well as in individual or shared lots at the rear of structures, or in

screened parking structures; Transparent building frontages with pedestrian-scaled articulation and detailing; Moderately wide sidewalks (e.g., 6-10 feet), furnished with street trees, public seating areas,

and other amenities that create inviting streetscapes; and Public streetscapes that serve as the area’s primary open space, complemented by semi-

public plazas, courtyards and semi-public sidewalk dining areas. Areawide mix of uses 50% residential, 60% non-residential.

Urban Mixed Use Development Standards. This designation provides for high density/intensity single-use commercial or residential development or horizontal and vertical mixed-use development that includes:

Retail, service, office, and/or residential uses; Gathering places such as a plaza, courtyard, or park; Medium high density residential (by either density or the floor area ratio (FAR), whichever

calculation is more beneficial to the development); Professional office; General and Intensive Commercial development; Compatible public, quasi-public, and special uses; Lot coverage that generally does not exceed 80 percent; Maximum Density 60.0 Units/Net Acre; Maximum FAR 3.25 (Ybor) FAR.

C COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

CITY DESIGN – GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Objective 1.2: Create inspired urban design while respecting Tampa’s human scale, unique

history, aesthetics, natural environment, and sense of community identity as the City changes and evolves.

Policy 1.2.6: Encourage small and medium scale development, particularly of unique design to enhance Tampa’s urban character. The requested UMU-60 will allow for greater density/intensity, up to a maximum of 60 dwelling units per acre, with most of density/intensity occurring on North Boulevard just west of Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. As a stand along request, staff finds that CPA 16-03A would be too intense and not provide adequate transition to the existing Residential-20 (R-20) and Residential-35 (R-35) land uses to the west. The proposed companion amendment, CPA 16-03B, will allow for an appropriate small and medium scale development to the west of this request. This lower scale development will lessen the potential impacts to the existing single family residential which exists to the west.

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URBAN VILLAGE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Policy 5.1.4: Development projects in urban villages must be oriented, integrated and in scale

with the surrounding community. This site is located in the West Tampa Urban Village. The current R-35 land use category is the same as the surrounding properties located south and west of this request. The land use category to the west across North Monroe Street is R-20 and consists of single-family residential uses, and across North Edison Avenue to the west contains R-35. The land use category to the east is Regional Mixed Use-100 and contains a school use. The land use category south of this request and along west Cass Street is General Mixed Use-24 and contains a mix of commercial uses. North of this site, the land use category is Community Mixed Use-35 (CMU-35) and contains commercial uses. The requested UMU-60 land use category will allow an increase in density/intensity to potentially ten (10) stories with a 3.25 FAR. Given the surrounding existing land use categories and existing single family residential uses, this request allows for a greater density/intensity which would be out of character with the surrounding neighborhood. As such, the City has proposed a companion amendment, CPA 16-03B. This companion amendment will create an appropriate transition to the surrounding land uses.

Goal 6: Mixed-Use Corridors: Major corridors transformed into vibrant pedestrian-friendly environments that serve as gathering places for adjacent neighborhoods.

Policy 6.1.3: Support proposals to convert non-residential properties along mixed-use corridors, between major intersections, to residential or mixed-use residential uses and ensure the development is compatible with surrounding land uses and has adequate access to transit services and community services.

The area contained within this request is immediately adjacent to single family residential uses to the west across North Munro Street. The parcels located south of West Cypress Street and north of West Lemon Street are immediately adjacent to residential uses within the same block. Both areas contain current land use designations of R-20 and R-35. The proposed companion amendment, CPA 16-03B allows for a lower density/intensity and if approved will create an appropriate transition to the surrounding community, neighborhood serving, and residential uses.

Policy 6.1.6: Ensure that the introduction of higher-density mixed-use development along major arterial corridors and collector roads is compatible with adjacent land uses, particularly residential uses, by requiring such features as:

Buildings setback from rear or side yard property lines adjoining sign-family residential uses;

Building heights stepped back from sensitive adjoining uses (including historic districts) to maintain appropriate transitions in scale, massing and heights and to protect privacy and solar access;

Landscaped off-street parking area, loading area, and service area screened from adjacent residential area, to the degree feasible; and

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Lighting shielded and directed downward to minimize impacts on adjacent residential uses.

REVIEW CRITERIA FOR PLAN AMENDMENT REQUESTS

City Council must consider the following criteria as set forth in the City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan when deciding the request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment; both staff’s professional opinion and factual information is provided in bold below:

1. The requested land use category meets the intent of the general character description of the City Form component in which it is being requested and is otherwise consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

What is Tampa’s specific ‘City Form’? (Chapter 3, Pages 49 – 50) Tampa’s form is and will continue to be shaped by historical development patterns. The City has developed over the span of 150 years, and is influenced by the building patterns that occurred during three significant periods of time as described below.

In general, Tampa has developed and redeveloped as an urban city, with a defined urban core, regional and community centers, and established residential neighborhoods. As an urban city, Tampa has a defined city form that encompasses many components, such as business centers, urban villages, mixed-use corridor villages, transit stations and neighborhoods.

The growth management strategy established in this Plan focuses on establishing sustainable and livable environments in areas with diverse needs. This will require sustained efforts to improve the mix of land uses. The sustainability and livability of Tampa’s city form relating to future growth and further redevelopment relies heavily on the natural evolution of all of the city form components, coupled with survival and protection of the established residential neighborhoods. This site is located within the West Tampa Urban Village and is predominately surrounded with single and multiple family residential to the west and public uses to the east across North Boulevard. The requested UMU-60 land use category will allow for a much greater increase in density/intensity, allowing for building heights ranging up to ten (10) stories and a maximum FAR of 3.25. City planning staff has reviewed this request and determined a companion request is necessary in order to create a more appropriate land use transition for the entire corridor. The City has submitted CPA 16-03B, which allows for a transition from the requested UMU-60 in CPA16-03A. The City’s requested CMU-35 and NMU-35 land use categories will allow for lower intensity land uses and create a more appropriate transition to the existing Residential land use categories to the west and provides a buffer for the existing residential uses west of this site. The companion amendment request allows for the higher density UMU-60 to remain along the North Boulevard corridor, while the lower intensity land use designations create the transition allowing for lower density/intensity development.

2. In approving any request for a land use category that provides for an increase in density, intensity

or for a broader range of uses, than the existing land use category, City Council shall determine whether:

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a. a land use category of similar density or intensity is located on at least one (1) side of the subject site, and The closest site has an RMU-100 (similar to the UMU-60) land use category and is located on the east side of North Boulevard. This site contains a private school use.

b. the subject site is within 1320’ (1/4 mile) of a designated transit station or designated transit

corridor, and There is not a designated transit station or designated transit corridor with ¼ mile of this site.

c. if the subject parcel is located adjacent to a parcel which has a land use classification of R-6

or R-10, the subject site is located within 660’ (1/8 mile) of a designated transit station or designated transit corridor. N/A

3. In the event that City Council determines that the above criteria are not met, then City Council

may deny the amendment or make a determination that the existing land use classification is no longer in the best interests of the public. In this event, then City Council may approve the amendment or direct the local planning agency to propose an alternative amendment to the existing land use classification. The requested UMU-60 land use category allows for a maximum FAR of 3.25 (with bonus provisions). Given that this site is approximately 8.12 acres, this would allow for a maximum of 1,149,584.4 SF with an allowable height of up to ten (10) stories. Similarly, with a maximum density of 60 dua (with bonus provisions), a total of 487 dwelling units could be developed. This modification would allow for an increase in intensity of uses and density along the North Boulevard corridor. City Planning staff finds the companion amendment request, CPA 16-03B, will create an appropriate transition between the commercial corridor of North Boulevard and the existing residential uses which exists to the west of this site. Staff finds the requested UMU-60 will be consistent only in conjunction with the companion CPA 16-03B amendment request.

4. If a land use is changed based on this criteria, the property owner shall process through a site

plan district and, if provided for in the City’s land development regulations, shall meet the “Development Performance Incentive Criteria,” unless the development is within an approved Community Planning Area/Adopted Form Based Code Area, in which case a site plan zoning may not be required, as provided for in the specific plan in the land development regulations. Acknowledged.

 

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Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request TA/CPA 16-03 A and B

Transportation Information

Road Name From - To Number of Lanes

Adopted LOS

Standard

Current LOS

Pedestrian LOS

Bicycle LOS

North Blvd. Cass St. to Laurel St.

4LD D C B B

W. Cypress St.

Willow Ave to N. Boulevard

2LU D C B C

W. Cass St. Willow Ave to N. Boulevard

4LU D C B C

Transportation Analysis – Existing Access to the site is from North Blvd., W. Cypress St., and W. Cass St. There are sidewalks and bicycle lanes on both North Blvd. and W. Cass St. Cypress St. has sidewalks but no designated bicycle facilities. Currently, HART provides bus service in this area. Transportation Analysis – Future Proposed Capacity is currently being added to I-275 in this area. This project is in the 5 year Transportation Improvement Program and the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. The current 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan identifies a Light Rail Transit or Modern Streetcar route (from Downtown to the Westshore area) that would pass through this area. Also, the City of Tampa’s “Green Spine” project is proposed along Cass St. in this area. The HART Transit Development Plan identifies the need for expansion of transit service in this area, (including MertoRapid service on Kennedy Blvd.). Special Area Analysis This area is identified in the MPO’s Demographic Analysis for Environmental Justice Purposes as an area having a high density of minority populations. *This is a cursory transportation assessment. Once a site plan has been revealed, a more detailed Transportation Impact Assessment should be performed.

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Attachment C

Site Photos

West Arch Street, Oakhurst Apartments. Current Future Land Use, Residential-35. Proposed Future Land Use, Urban Mixed Use-60.

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Oakhurst Apartments along North Edison Avenue. Current Future Land Use, Residential-35. Proposed Future Land Use, Urban Mixed Use-60.

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Vacant lot located at the northeast corner of Edison Avenue and Cypress Street. Current Future Land Use, Residential-35. Proposed Future Land Use, Urban Mixed Use-60.

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Vacant lot located on Edison Avenue, west towards Beulah Baptist Church. Cypress Street to the east.

Current Future Land Use, Residential-35. Proposed Future Land Use, Urban Mixed Use-60.

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