The request is for approval of a voluntary annexation request from JAE Property Holdings, LLC and Hudson Bay Developers, LLC of 18.9 acres +/- located on Sea Forest Drive to the south of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility. The subject property is adjacent to the existing City limits to the north. As indicated above, the subject property includes two pieces with one piece on the north side of Sea Forest Drive and the second piece on the south side of Sea Forest Drive. An aerial of the subject property location has been attached for reference.
Section 3.09.00 of the Land Development Code (LDC) provides the process for annexation of properties into the City. Section 3.09.01, LDC, requires that a pre-annexation agreement be approved by the City Council as part of the annexation process. On December 7, 2021, the City Council approved pre-annexation agreements for this proposed annexation.
Section 171.044 of the Florida Statutes allows a property to be voluntarily annexed into the City as long as the property is contiguous to the existing City limits and is reasonably compact. The subject property is contiguous with the existing City limits to the north and is reasonably compact (i.e., does not show a serpentine or linear pattern). Also, Florida Statutes allow for a property to be annexed if it is only separated by a right-of-way. This project also meets those standards set forth by Florida Statues.
The proposed project associated with this action is proposed to be developed as an 82 dwelling unit 32 townhome/50 apartment home complex.
The subject property has a future land use assigned by Pasco County of Residential – 24 du/acre. The City’s future land use that matches the County’s future land use classification is the City’s High Density Residential – 24. However, it is important to note that the proposed development density is significantly less than the maximum allowed under the current County’s adopted future land use and the proposed City future land use. The proposed development gross density is 4.33 du/acre (82 dwelling units on 18.9 acres).
The subject property is not located within the City’ utility service area, but it is located in the utility service area of FGUA. Consequently, FGUA will be the provider of potable water and sanitary sewer services to the proposed project.