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St. Benedict Holdings - Armory Adaptive Reuse

Description

A proposal to acquire the former National Guard Armory for $2 million, preserve the historic exterior structure, and use the facility for e-commerce, warehousing, and corporate operations.

Impact summary

Would bring a vacant tax-exempt building back onto the tax rolls and create 20 to 30 jobs, but sparked strong community backlash over public engagement and historical access.

Applicant

Name
St. Benedict Holdings, LLC (Yo Mama's Foods)
Address
706 N. Missouri Avenue, Clearwater, FLSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · North Greenwood Citizens Advisory Committee

Tabled4–0, unanimous

Last discussed Apr 15, 2026.

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