Residential neighborhoods in St. Petersburg could soon see 10-story mixed-use buildings adjacent to single-family homes, following changes to the state’s Live Local Act.
Districts and structures designated as historic after Jan. 1, 2000, are not exempt from the increased density allowances provided by Senate Bill 1730. City council members discussed the updated law, enacted July 1, and its local impacts Thursday morning at a committee meeting.
The bill modifies the Live Local Act, which enables developers to circumvent zoning restrictions if they dedicate at least 40% of residential units to households earning up to 120% of the area median income, currently $125,160 for a family of four in St. Petersburg. SB 1730 will primarily affect areas that, while typically considered residential, also allow commercial uses…