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Board of County Commissioners, January 20, 2026

Denies Future land use amendment at 13400 Pine Street, Largo (FLU2509) - DENIED, 4-2

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What happened

The Board denied (4-2) case FLU2509, Bel Air Development Group's future land use map amendment from residential urban to residential medium on 18.43 acres at 13400 Pine Street in unincorporated Largo, a former construction-debris landfill, citing density incompatibility and lack…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Pinellas County, FL
Governing body
Final authority
Date
January 20, 2026
Decisions
19 zoning decisions
Outcome
Denied, 4-2

Projects in this meeting (1)

5200 62nd Avenue

Approved
5200 62nd Avenue North, Lealman · GalenCare Incorporated

Free sample: decision 1 of 19

Renaming of Bayside Bridge to Dillinger McCabe Bayside Bridge

Resolution supporting the renaming of Bayside Bridge as the Dillinger McCabe Bayside Bridge honoring Robert Dillinger and Bernard McCabe; appropriate signage to be installed and communicated to FDOT. Passed unanimously.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Board denied (4-2) case FLU2509, Bel Air Development Group's future land use map amendment from residential urban to residential medium on 18.43 acres at 13400 Pine Street in unincorporated Largo, a former construction-debris landfill, citing density incompatibility and lack…

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Key Decisions (19)

Approved

Renaming of Bayside Bridge to Dillinger McCabe Bayside Bridge

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Land Development Code amendment for chapter 177 compliance (LDR2501)

Vote: unanimous
Amended

Tree ordinance amendment - homestead exemption for trees under 24 inches

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Tree permitting and landscaping code amendments (LDR2502 and chapter 58 article 19)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

TreeBank Fund fee schedule resolution

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Historic landmark designation at 1334 Riverside Avenue, Anclote (DES2501)

Vote: unanimous
Other

Recovery residences reasonable accommodation ordinance (LDR2503) - first reading

Approved

Future land use amendment at 5200 62nd Avenue North, Lealman (FLU2511)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 5200 62nd Avenue North, Lealman (0N2509)

Vote: unanimous
Denied

Future land use amendment at 13400 Pine Street, Largo (FLU2509) - DENIED

Vote: 4-2
Approved

Vacate public utility easements at 405 58th Avenue North, Magnolia Park

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Increased solid waste tipping fee FY2026

Vote: 5-1
Approved

Tourist development plan ordinance amendment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

TDC capital projects funding program guidelines revision

Vote: 5-1Conditions attached
Approved

Penny for Pinellas affordable housing funding for 204-unit apartments, St. Petersburg

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Boyd Centers permanent supportive housing - second amendment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

MSTU project funding guidelines resolution

Vote: unanimous
Approved

MSTU for Whispering Souls African American Cemetery

Vote: unanimous
Approved

St. Pete Clearwater International Airport parking garage grant

Vote: passed

Zoning Changes (2)

R-AE-13.49 acres
18.43 acres

Development Activity (5)

Heritage Oaks affordable housing (referenced)

Residential

Bel Air Development multifamily project at 13400 Pine Street

Residential

GalenCare employment site at 5200 62nd Avenue North

Commercial

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Commissioners repeatedly cited acute housing shortage for beach-area workers (sheriff,…

Infrastructure

The 13400 Pine Street site is a former construction-and-debris landfill…

Sentiment

Strong neighborhood opposition to higher-density development in the Ridgecrest/Largo area…

Who Spoke (33)

ChairCommissioner · 3Staff · 4Applicant · 2Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 15

On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 4 staff members, 2 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and 15 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 3 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

Case No plan amendment

Case 25-2009A
ApprovedZoneWire called it
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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4000 58th Avenue subdivision

Case 25-1987A
No vote recorded

City of Clearwater Ordinance No annexation

Case 25-2036A
No vote recorded

City of Safety Harbor Ordinance No annexation

Case 25-2037A
No vote recorded

More land-use items (3)

3 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • City of Safety Harbor Ordinance No annexationCase 25-2038A
    No vote recorded
  • City of Safety Harbor Ordinance No annexationCase 25-2039A
    No vote recorded
  • Ordinance amending Section 118-32 of the Pinellas County Code relating to the Tourist……Case 25-1880A
    No vote recorded

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