RE shoppes on sand key III (2)From: Everitt, Steven
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:09 PM
To: 'jtrumbo@cbcast.com'
Subject: RE: shoppes on sand key
The Zoning Atlas Amendment from the Business District to the Tourist District (REZ2007-10001) at 1241, 1261 and 1281 Gulf Boulevard is scheduled for the Community Development Board meeting
on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 1 pm. The public should be advised that the public hearing has been closed and that no further testimony will be forthcoming from City staff, representatives
of the applicant or the public, or the public generally. It will be a matter of deliberation by the Board only as they consider a motion on the application. The case will then be before
the City Council (1st Reading) on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 6 pm. On May 1, 2008, the case will be before City Council (2nd Reading) at 6 pm. Interested parties may appear and be
heard at the hearing or file written notice of approval or objection with the Planning Department or City Clerk prior to the City Council meetings.
Steven Everitt
City of Clearwater Planning Department
-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Trumbo [mailto:jtrumbo@cbcast.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:33 PM
To: Everitt, Steven
Subject: shoppes on sand key
steven,
i would like to express my displeasure at the suggestion of closing the shoppes on sand key.
aesthetically, the shops are part of the charm of sand key. they are what brings tourists to the island. they are not dumpy, low end stores. they are of the caliber that tourists enjoy,
frequent and spend at. i put the restaurants up against the best in the area.
on the practical side, the shops are the only retail establishments on the island. i personally use the grocery store constantly, i have an account at the bank. we frequent the restaurants.
there are people in my building that can no longer drive. this is where they get groceries. doing away with these stores will force us to get into our cars and drive the already crowded
streets. now we can (and do) walk. i have become friends with the clerks.
closing the shops will put scores of people out of their jobs. these businesses are people's livelihoods! please consider that before dumping them on the street.
the last thing we need is yet another condo/hotel complex. it would do nothing to service the residents and tourists on sand key. imho, the city of clearwater should clean up the mess
on clearwater beach before ruining sand key. make clearwater beach a place where people would enjoy visiting and shopping, make clearwater beach a success before messing with sand key.
i won't even start on the additional traffic and hotel/condo will create.
sand key is an oasis. please leave it alone. let us continue to have access to retail and restaurants. for once, put greed aside and don't ruin our neighborhood.
reguards,
julie & allen trumbo