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St. Pete Beach commissioners approved the Corey Landings development project and received a $3 million check for the fire station. Photo by Trei JohnsonCorey Landings Wins Final Approval<\/p>\n
St. Pete Beach commissioners approved the Corey Landings development project and received a $3 million check for the fire station.
Photo by Trei JohnsonCorey Landings Wins Final Approval<\/p>\n
Corey Landings received its approval at the Oct. 28 St. Pete Beach City Commission meeting.<\/p>\n
After months of debate, St. Pete Beach City Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve both Ordinance 2025-20 and Resolution 2025-23, clearing the way for the Corey Landings project. The plan includes two eight-story buildings with 133 condominiums, about 11,000 square feet of retail and dining space, and a public park and waterfront promenade. Developers reduced the original 243-unit design and added public space after community feedback.<\/p>\n
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The St. Pete Beach City Commission approved the Corey Landings site plan at its Oct. 28 meeting.
Image via the City of St. Pete BeachHere\u2019s what else happened at the Oct. 28 St. Pete Beach Commission Meeting\u00a0<\/p>\n
City commissioners on Oct. 28 approved the first reading of a rule that makes it easier for homeowners to rebuild after hurricanes. They also honored State Rep. Linda Chaney for helping the City secure $3 million to modernize Pass-a-Grille Fire Station 22.<\/p>\n
Setback Changes Aim to Speed Rebuilding<\/p>\n
Commissioners unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-21, which adjusts residential setback rules. Elevated homes may now extend stairs up to 10 feet into front yards \u2014 5 feet in historic Pass-a-Grille \u2014 while accessory structures and raised equipment can remain non-conforming during repairs.<\/p>\n
Routine Business Approved Quickly<\/p>\n
In other business, Commissioners approved the 2026 meeting schedule, new holiday decorations costing $76,621, a county storm-recovery agreement, and a $177,531 janitorial contract. They also confirmed a new special magistrate and made paid-time-off adjustments for city staff who worked through hurricanes.<\/p>\n
Chaney Recognized for Leadership Mayor Adrian Petrila presented State Rep. Linda Chaney with a proclamation praising her for championing public safety funding. The city described Pass-a-Grille Fire Station 22 as a \u201cvital lifeline\u201d for southern neighborhoods and credited Chaney for securing $3 million in state funding to modernize the storm-damaged facility.<\/p>\n Fire Chief Jim Kilpatrick thanked Chaney.<\/p>\n \u201cPost-hurricane we\u2019ve gone through a lot of expenses based on the recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. So this really makes the project possible. I don\u2019t know where we\u2019d be without it,\u201d Kilpatrick said.<\/p>\n Petrila added that the upgrade will make St. Pete Beach \u201cstronger and more prepared for storms.\u201d Chaney called the state support \u201cnothing short of miraculous.\u201d<\/p>\n The Gabber Newspaper? We Go There<\/p>\n In 1968, our founder, George Brann, started The Gabber Newspaper, then called the Gulfport Gabber, to hold Gulfport City Council<\/a> accountable. For more than two decades, we\u2019ve covered more than Gulfport, though. Read more of our city council coverage<\/a>, and learn about our policies on reporting, fact-checking, and funding<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Man](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/02_stPete_Council_102825-558x744.jpg\")
<\/a> St. Pete Beach Fire Chief Jim Kilpatrick shows off the giant $3 million check that will be used to upgrade his fire station, while Representative Linda Chaney flaunts her\u00a0 proclamation from the City.
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