Builders continue turning to west St. Petersburg for developable space in a city known for its scarcity of vacant land.
At their April 3 meeting, city council members unanimously approved plans for the Seventh Avenue North Villas. The property owner, Clearwater Capital Partners, requested a variance to create four buildable lots on a 1.17-acre site that currently features a two-story single-family home with an expansive yard.
Three of the lots lack frontage on a public street. While multiple groups initially opposed the project, the investment firm agreed to use an adjacent alley for vehicular access and parking rather than a private road…