Onyx+East appeals zoning commission rejection

(updated July 22, 2024 ) Onyx+East, the developer that seeks to purchase and develop two parcels of land from Pasadena Community Church, filed an appeal to the St. Petersburg City Council to reconsider The St. Petersburg Community Planning and Preservation Commission’s 7-0 rejection of a rezoning application. Onyx+East proposes to build 60 units including 40Continue reading “Onyx+East appeals zoning commission rejection”

Community Planning and Preservation Commission unanmiously rejects rezoning of two parcels

(May 14, 2024) The St. Petersburg Community Planning and Preservation Commission unanimously rejected (7-0) the application from Pasadena Community Church and Onyx+East to rezone two parcels of property the church offered for sale. You can watch a recording of the hearing here. (Note: in the first few minutes of the hearing there are audio issuesContinue reading “Community Planning and Preservation Commission unanmiously rejects rezoning of two parcels”

City Community and Preservation Staff recommends approval for zoning request

(May 7, 2024) The Staff Report to the St. Petersburg Community Planning & Preservation Commission finds that Onyx+East’s request to rezone the two parcels of land owned by Pasadena Community Church, are “appropriate” and “consistent” with city development plans. And the staff report, which carries significant weight with commissioners and city council, recommended “approval.” TheContinue reading “City Community and Preservation Staff recommends approval for zoning request”

Old Pasadena Neighborhood Association gets answers to zoning questions

(April 10, 2024) St. Petersburg Urban Planning Director Derek Kilborne spent nearly two hours answering questions about zoning changes from people who live in South Pasadena, the neighborhood in which Pasadena Community Church is located. Kilborne explained the process that the city and county will use to consider changing the current zoning for the twoContinue reading “Old Pasadena Neighborhood Association gets answers to zoning questions”

Explaining the application for a zoning change

(March 8, 2023) The proposed buyer of the two parcels that Pasadena Community Church offered for sale has, as expected, filed an application to change the zoning of the two parcels. The zoning application is one more predictable step in the plans that the church announced in January. The process is unfolding as such aContinue reading “Explaining the application for a zoning change”

Pasadena Community Church and Onyx+East sign $8.6 million “Agreement for Purchase and Sale” of two parcels

(January 10, 2024) Pasadena Community Church has reached an agreement to sell two parcels of land to Onyx+East developers for $8.6 million. The purchase includes $3.7 million for the “soccer field” property and $4.9 million for the property that includes the current preschool building and Thrift Mall. The buyer plans to build free-standing homes onContinue reading “Pasadena Community Church and Onyx+East sign $8.6 million “Agreement for Purchase and Sale” of two parcels”

Church moves closer to land sale

(November 9, 2023) After nearly a year of work, The Pasadena Community Church Building Oversight Committee moved closer today to selecting a buyer for the two properties that the church membership approved for sale. The Committee recently interviewed two potential buyers/developers and voted to enter into detailed purchase discussions with one of the developers. TheContinue reading “Church moves closer to land sale”

Committee begins interviewing bidders

(October 11, 2023) The Building Oversight Committee took a big step forward by starting to interview two leading bidders for the purchase of the PCC-owned properties. The properties have drawn interest from multiple bidders. The two bidders who made presentations Tuesday night (whose names are not being disclosed by mutual agreement) made detailed presentations toContinue reading “Committee begins interviewing bidders”

Committee considers offers

(September 21, 2022) The Building Oversight Committee met with the listing agent to discuss the progress of negotiations with potential buyers of the property for sale.   In addition, the committee set a tentative date to meet to review the order and potential timing of the various phases of construction, which is needed to finalizeContinue reading “Committee considers offers”