RE Shoppes on Sand Key - 1241 Gulf Boulevard - Case # REZ2007-10001 IVFrom: Stevens, Elaine F [Elaine.F.Stevens@questdiagnostics.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 1:44 PM
To: Everitt, Steven; JLMART@aol.com
Cc: Delk, Michael; Clayton, Gina; Porter, Catherine; Lopez, Geraldine
Campos; ed@jpfirm.com; JayneS@jpfirm.com; Mary Reinhardt; John Martinez
Subject: RE: Shoppes on Sand Key - 1241 Gulf Boulevard - Case #
REZ2007-10001
I am writing to you regarding the proposed rezoning of the land which
now houses the Shoppes of Sand Key on Gulf Boulevard. As a resident of
the "community" of Sand Key, I strongly oppose the development plans
which are coming before you and the associated rezoning of the land. I
selected the word "community" carefully. It represents the feeling that
the area provides to both permanent residents, renters, and guest. The
shops are the "center of our local community". People routinely have
dinner, pick up last minute gifts, take the grandchildren for ice cream
or drop off dry cleaning. The shops provide a valuable service to the
area.
With the proposal, the shops would be gone and addition visitors will be
in the area. One might think that this is a good change but the calm,
peaceful environment that we now have will start to become like
Clearwater Beach, busy, noisy, and cluttered. Owners can now come to
their condominiums without the need to rent a car since everything for a
short term visit is available within walking distance. Many renters
coming to Sand Key do so because they have the lovely beach yet a more
quiet area than that found elsewhere along the beach. Many of the
owners and renters enjoy the intra coastal view with a morning coffee.
The proposed development will block the view and reduce the enjoyment
factor so many people have come to love. Furthermore, these shops
provide a high level of AFFORDABLE convenience that one does not
associate with hotel shops and restaurants. With the increase in taxes
and insurance many owners rely on the rental income during the year.
The changes proposed and the construction will make the area less
desirable and may cause more owners to sell or worse yet default on
their property. Certainly not a good thing in this difficult time.
Gulf Boulevard is already crowded with pedestrians and vehicles. More
are not needed. The roads barely support the current community yet
alone additions. Crossing the road is difficult even with crosswalks.
Exiting the parking lots is also a challenge particularly during the
season. Can the current infrastructure need to be upgraded to support
the development? What will the impact of wind pattern changes be to
other buildings in the area if a 100 foot structure is built on the
proposed site? I would encourage the Planning Board & the Zoning
Committee to review all of this carefully before making a decision.
On behalf of myself and many others on Sand Key, I ask that you do not
approve the proposed zoning changes and keep Sand Key as it is today; a
lovely quiet neighborhood.
Elaine Stevens
Landmark One
1230 Gulf Blvd
#1504
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