A developer has submitted plans to build a 381-unit apartment complex in the Gateway area of north St. Petersburg, despite the property’s employment center zoning.
Pinellas County property records state that a limited liability company purchased the site at 11101 Roosevelt Blvd. N. for $0 in September 2023. Documents obtained by the Catalyst show that a developer inquired about the redevelopment’s potential impact and sewer connection fees in November 2024.
A city proposal dated March 31, submitted on behalf of Atlanta-based Wood Partners, notes the development firm has sought approval to build the project, Alta Roosevelt, through Florida’s Live Local Act. The legislation, established in 2023, incentivizes the construction of affordable and workforce housing…