(updated August 27, 2025) Mattamy, the “largest privately owned homebuilder in North America,” will take over the construction plans that Onyx+East designed for the two parcels of property that Pasadena Community Church is selling. Mattamy, which builds homes all over Florida and beyond, says it will keep the same density plans that O+E presented toContinue reading “Mattamy to take over construction”
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A Joyful and Transformational Announcement
(August 5, 2025) To our Church and Preschool Family: I have some truly extraordinary news to share with you today. The Family of Garner and Connie Koons has generously donated $2 million to Pasadena Community Church. Their incredible gift will fully fund the construction of our new Preschool at the Life Enrichment Center (LEC). This means we can move forward immediately withContinue reading “A Joyful and Transformational Announcement”
Parcel sale closing delayed
(May 16, 2025) The buyer of the “soccer field” parcel (Onyx+East) has asked for a delay of up to 90-days to complete the sale closing. Pasadena Community Church leaders granted the extension while also requiring Onyx+East, the buyer, to pay for each 30-days of the delay. The new outside closing date is October 6, 2025.Continue reading “Parcel sale closing delayed”
Moving forward-timeline unchanged
(March 16, 2025) The City of St. Petersburg has now signed off on all of the zoning and variance requests and Onyx+East is moving forward with its plans to close the purchase of the soccer field property in June, as planned. At the same time, Pasadena Community Church is on track with plans to contractContinue reading “Moving forward-timeline unchanged”
Onyx+East seeks city approval for variance
(December 4, 2024) This week, Onyx+East met with neighborhood leaders to explain a “zoning variance” application the developer is filing with the City of St. Petersburg.The request is to reduce the setback of some of the buildings from fifteen feet to 10 feet from the street on the “soccer field” property and to allow theContinue reading “Onyx+East seeks city approval for variance”
Updated target dates for sale closings
(October 25, 2024) Keep in mind these are “target” dates, so any range of issues might delay or change them, but for now, Pasadena Community Church and Onyx+East are planning to close on the two property parcels one year apart. Our new target to close on the soccer field land is June of 2025 andContinue reading “Updated target dates for sale closings”
Pinellas County Board of Commissioners approves rezoning: last hurdle done
The Pinellas County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning request by Onyx+East and Pasadena Community Church that will allow the development of the “soccer field” and the preschool, thrift shop and afterschool program. This is the last of the city and county hearings, a process that has taken us a year and a half toContinue reading “Pinellas County Board of Commissioners approves rezoning: last hurdle done”
Forward Pinellas Approves PCC Plans
Forward Pinellas, the county board that oversees land use and transportation needs for communities in the country overwhelmingly approved the requested zoning changes for Onyx+East to develop the two parcels that Pasadena Community Church is selling. St Petersburg Councilmember Gina Driscoll, who voted for the zoning change at the city council level, told the ForwardContinue reading “Forward Pinellas Approves PCC Plans”
Another step forward
(August 26, 2024) The Planners Advisory Committee meeting for Pinellas Forward unanimously approved Onyx+East and Pasadena Community Church’s request for a zoning change to allow the developer to build single-family and townhomes on two parcels currently owned by the church.The Advisory Committee staff determined: Pinellas Forward’s main interest is as “a land use and transportation planningContinue reading “Another step forward”
City Council approves rezoning request by a “Super Majority” vote
(August 8, 2024) The St. Petersburg City Council voted 5-2 to approve the rezoning request submitted by Onyx+East and Pasadena Community Church. The rezoning will allow the Onyx+East to build 20 single-family homes and 40 townhomes on the 5.2 acres that the church is selling. The City Council overturned the St. Petersburg Community Planning andContinue reading “City Council approves rezoning request by a “Super Majority” vote”
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