Clearwater City Council approves Comprehensive Plan amendments for North Greenwood redevelopment

Clearwater City Council approved significant amendments to the city's Comprehensive Plan and passed Ordinance 9860-26 on its second reading during their meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026. These changes establish a new Planned Redevelopment District (PRD) Overlay future land use category, incorporate policies for a new North Greenwood Community Overlay District, and add Comprehensive Plan policy support for existing nonconformity procedures in the Community Development Code.

The newly established PRD Overlay introduces various bonuses designed to incentivize specific types of development. These include residential, nonresidential, mixed-use, and impervious surface ratio (ISR) bonuses. The amendments specifically target Future Land Use Categories such as Residential Low (RL), Residential Urban (RU), Residential Low Medium (RLM), Residential High (RH), Residential/Office General (R/OG), Commercial General (CG), and Institutional (I) to incorporate these development incentives.

A key component of the approved amendments focuses on the North Greenwood Community Overlay District. New policies will require specific portions of the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) to be designated under these updated guidelines. This move aims to guide future development and redevelopment efforts within this vital community area, aligning them with the city's broader planning objectives.

These Comprehensive Plan amendments, identified as CPA2025-10001, represent a strategic effort by the City of Clearwater to shape future growth and development. The changes to the Quality Places chapter of the Comprehensive Plan reflect a commitment to structured redevelopment and community-specific planning, particularly in areas like North Greenwood. Residents can review the full details of Ordinance 9860-26 and the associated Comprehensive Plan amendments through the city's official records.