Stop the Rezoning of Coquina Key Shopping Center
The Issue
Update on the redevelopment plan at the Coquina Key Shopping Center.
A company called Stoneweg, who purchased the property from Farley, is asking the City Community Planning and Preservation Commission (CPPC) to change the zoning for the Property from Corridor Commercial Suburban (CCS-1) to Corridor Commercial Traditional (CCT-1).
This zoning change would allow a developer to build up to 150 feet high or 15 stories at that site, forever changing the suburban nature of the area. In a proposed development agreement with the city, Stoneweg has agreed to restrict the buildings on the site to 75 feet, but that is still a 7-story building. We have nothing like that in this part of the city since the suburban zoning will only allow structures up to 45 feet high or 4 stories.
Major Grocery Store - The proposed development agreement also requires Stoneweg to build a minimum of 20,000 sq. ft. of retail space, with the hope of attracting a fresh food store along with other retailers. The current Coquina Key Shopping Center had 110,500 sq. ft. of retail space, not including the outbuildings. The major grocery chains require more than 40,000 sq. ft. plus parking to locate a store. If Stoneweg builds only 20,000 sq. ft., we will be losing more than 80% of the retail space and ensuring we will not have a fresh grocery option. This is important since the closing of the Save’A’Lot makes this area a food desert.
Between the Coquina Key development which includes 465 apartments, and the Lake Maggiore project just up the street, with 330 apartments, Stoneweg will be adding more than 1,800 new residents to the area. According to the last census the city of St Pete has a population density of 4,179 people per square mile. By this measure these two projects will increasing the population density in the area by 44%. This Stoneweg plan will be dramatically increasing the population and simultaneously eliminating most of the retail space that would service those residents.
Something is wrong with this plan. Where are city officials who are supposed to be looking out for our well-being?!? Where is the city plan to address the food desert? Where is the new Mayor on providing grant money to the developer to bring a major grocer to the development?
The city (CPPC) will be meeting on the zoning variance on July 12th, and without opposition, the commission will give Stoneweg what they are asking for in the development agreement. So far the city staff believes that there is no opposition to the zoning variance because no one has sent letters in opposition. This is a LIVE - IN PERSON MEETING.
Please sign this petition to let the City (CPPC) know we do not want our shopping center rezoned!
The Issue
Update on the redevelopment plan at the Coquina Key Shopping Center.
A company called Stoneweg, who purchased the property from Farley, is asking the City Community Planning and Preservation Commission (CPPC) to change the zoning for the Property from Corridor Commercial Suburban (CCS-1) to Corridor Commercial Traditional (CCT-1).
This zoning change would allow a developer to build up to 150 feet high or 15 stories at that site, forever changing the suburban nature of the area. In a proposed development agreement with the city, Stoneweg has agreed to restrict the buildings on the site to 75 feet, but that is still a 7-story building. We have nothing like that in this part of the city since the suburban zoning will only allow structures up to 45 feet high or 4 stories.
Major Grocery Store - The proposed development agreement also requires Stoneweg to build a minimum of 20,000 sq. ft. of retail space, with the hope of attracting a fresh food store along with other retailers. The current Coquina Key Shopping Center had 110,500 sq. ft. of retail space, not including the outbuildings. The major grocery chains require more than 40,000 sq. ft. plus parking to locate a store. If Stoneweg builds only 20,000 sq. ft., we will be losing more than 80% of the retail space and ensuring we will not have a fresh grocery option. This is important since the closing of the Save’A’Lot makes this area a food desert.
Between the Coquina Key development which includes 465 apartments, and the Lake Maggiore project just up the street, with 330 apartments, Stoneweg will be adding more than 1,800 new residents to the area. According to the last census the city of St Pete has a population density of 4,179 people per square mile. By this measure these two projects will increasing the population density in the area by 44%. This Stoneweg plan will be dramatically increasing the population and simultaneously eliminating most of the retail space that would service those residents.
Something is wrong with this plan. Where are city officials who are supposed to be looking out for our well-being?!? Where is the city plan to address the food desert? Where is the new Mayor on providing grant money to the developer to bring a major grocer to the development?
The city (CPPC) will be meeting on the zoning variance on July 12th, and without opposition, the commission will give Stoneweg what they are asking for in the development agreement. So far the city staff believes that there is no opposition to the zoning variance because no one has sent letters in opposition. This is a LIVE - IN PERSON MEETING.
Please sign this petition to let the City (CPPC) know we do not want our shopping center rezoned!
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Petition created on June 28, 2022