Development & Design Review

What is Design Review approval?

Design Review is a process that expands on the City's traditional site plan approval procedure. When required, a proposed development or redevelopment project shall be subject to the Design Review Process and approval by the City Commission.

When is Design Review approval required?

Design Review is required for any of the project types listed below:

  1. Any commercial or institutional project greater than or equal to six thousand (6,000) square feet located in the following zoning districts:
    • Tourist Facility “TF”
    • Downtown Core “DC”
    • Form-Based Medium “FX-M”
    • Form-Based High “FX-H”
  2. Any residential construction project consisting of five (5) or more units.
  3. Buildings or structures located within and subject to the South Dunedin Character Overlay, erected or altered to a width greater than sixty (60) feet at the front setback line per Section 103-32.4(B)(iv).

The Design Review approval process is described below and in the Design Review Approval Process(PDF, 120KB) flowchart.

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Design Review Process

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1. Development Review Committee Meeting
  • The Development Review Committee (DRC) is the first step in the development process. The committee is made up of various City departments and divisions including Community Development, Engineering, Economic Development, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Sustainability and Solid Waste.
  • Allows the applicant and their design team to become familiar with the requirements of the City of Dunedin.
  • Allows the applicant to ask questions of the City and for the City to review the site plans and advise the developer or designated agent of the extent to which the development proposal conforms to appropriate regulations, requirements, and policies.
  • The committee will establish:
    • the compatibility of the proposed development to the surrounding area;
    • general conformity to the development regulations, comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, and other applicable requirements and regulations;
    • adequacy of existing facilities to serve the development; and
    • identification of procedural guidelines.

To schedule a DRC meeting, or for questions, please contact Katherine Lachcik at Katherine.Lachcik@Dunedin.gov or 727-298-3198.

In order to attend a DRC meeting, each group completes a DRC Project Information Sheet(PDF, 794KB).

2. Submit Design Review Application

An applicant may submit their Application for Design Review Approval(PDF, 371KB) any time after their DRC meeting.

Submittal Requirements:

  1. Application Form
  2. Title Certification Letter
  3. Property Survey
  4. Letter of Justification
  5. $2,000 Fee (applicant will be invoiced)
  6. Site Plans
  7. Architectural Renderings
  8. Greenspace Plan
  9. Report on Implementation of Citizen Participation Plan (if applicable)
  10. Traffic Impact Analysis
  11. Sustainability Matrix
  12. Parkland Impact Fee Application
  13. Public Art Application
3. Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Meeting

The ARC will meet, review, comment and make recommendations regarding the style and compatibility of the project with the surrounding built environment.

City planning staff will then:

  • Prepare a detailed staff report
  • Schedule dates of public hearings
  • Prepare a letter of notice for mailing to surrounding properties
  • Prepare a notice for posting of property

Step 1.Public Hearings

4. Local Planning Agency (LPA) Public Hearing

The LPA shall review the project and recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial to the City Commission.

5. First City Commission Public Hearing

The City Commission will approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application. If the application is approved with or without conditions and no changes are required, the City Commission may waive the second City Commission Public Hearing.

6. Second and Final City Commission Public Hearing

If the third public hearing is required, it will be at a scheduled meeting of the City Commission. The City Commission will decide on the approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the design review application.

Step 2.Important Notice

Design Review approval from the City Commission is required prior to submitting for infrastructure review, building permits and subdivision platting.

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