Land Development Code rewrite — Module 2 development standards
Summary
The long-awaited rewrite of the land development code is slightly delayed — partly because state Senate Bill 180 bars cities from making code changes more burdensome to developers until October 2027. Staff hopes to kick off the process before year-end.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The rewrite project costs about $374,000 over three years.
Residents who want modernized mixed-use zoning along corridors like Main Street.
Existing nonconforming properties near the trail won't be forced to comply unless they redevelop significantly.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Local Planning Agency - Sep 9, 2026
The long-awaited rewrite of the land development code is slightly delayed — partly because state Senate Bill 180 bars cities from making code changes more burdensome to developers until October 2027. Staff hopes to kick off the process before year-end.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Jun 18, 2026
With Pinellas County and Pinellas Park buzzing about data centers, Mayor Freaney asked whether Dunedin's code addresses them. The city manager will check and report back; the former Coca-Cola property is likely too small anyway.
Local Planning Agency - Apr 8, 2026
The city is overhauling its development code to make it clearer and better organized. Module 3 covers who reviews what, procedures, nonconforming lots and definitions — the public review draft should surface in the next couple of months.
Local Planning Agency - Mar 11, 2026
New rules would require multi-family, mixed-use, and commercial buildings abutting the Pinellas Trail to face the trail with active ground floors, landscaping, and amenities — no blank walls or parking lots fronting the trail. Single-family homes are exempt.
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