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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”

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”