§ 138-353. Density and intensity averaging.

(a)

Density averaging may occur from any future land use map (FLUM) category to any other FLUM category, except as follows:

(1)

There shall be no density/intensity averaging to the preservation (P), preservation-resource management (P-RM) or recreation/open space (R/OS) categories.

(2)

There shall be no density/intensity averaging from the transit oriented development (TOD) activity center, and mixed-use corridor categories, unless provided for in the applicable specific/special area plan or station area plan.

(3)

There shall be no density/intensity averaging from or to submerged land, from outside the coastal high hazard area (CHHA) into the CHHA, or from outside the coastal storm area (CSA) into the CSA.

(b)

Density/intensity averaging may occur only in accordance with the following:

(1)

Aggregation within contiguous property(ies) in the same FLUM category based on the maximum density/intensity allowed in this category.

(2)

Aggregation within contiguous property(ies) in different FLUM categories based on the maximum density/intensity allowed in the combination of applicable categories, provided that the subject area does not exceed a maximum area of five acres.

(3)

When considering a project that incorporates density/intensity averaging, Pinellas County shall ensure that development within the project is compatible with the natural environment, support facilities and services, and the land uses in adjacent and surrounding areas.

(4)

Such aggregation of density/intensity as provided for in either subsection (1) or (2) above shall require the property(ies) to be subject to a site plan, master plan or comparable approval process and a written record of the density/intensity averaging recorded in the public record with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, and a record of same filed with the Pinellas Planning Council.

(c)

Density/intensity averaging shall be allowed to include any development rights available to, but previously unused by, existing developed property that is being added to or redeveloped using the density/intensity averaging provisions of these mandatory rules.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)