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Misc Handouts at Meeting - Cj)~ J11<tIO C{ ~ rr'lao- kZ",hcvtcH . Good Afternoon, My name is Mary Reinhardt (R E I N H A R D T). I live at 1230 Gulf Blvd, Sand Key in Clearwater. When I heard in November 2007 that the Shoppes on Sand Key were about to be an endangered species, I started the SOS (Save Our Shops) committee with a grass roots petition to oppose a zoning that would allow high-rise development on the 2.9 acres of the Shoppes on Sand Key. Through footwork, personal contacts and our website, www.saveourshoQPes.com , we now have more than 2400 individual signatures of residents and visitors who overwhelmingly support and endorse this petition. (Show petitions). This groundswell represents a determined population that is angry that their neighborhood could be encroached by a high rise hotel allowed by "Tourist" . zonIng. Although Sand Key is NOT part of the Beach by Design, ~ this statement applies to Sand Key: "The City has a fIScal interest in ensuring that the quality of life on the Barrier Island residential lifestyle is preserved and enhanced". In the 20 Year Vision, the City states that: "citizens need -, . safe. comfortable. walkable neiehborhoods to truly have a high quality of life". Clearwater Beach has its village. Island Estates has its village. Why would the city allow a zoning code that would destroy the village of Sand Key? The residents have spoken LOUD AND CLEAR. They want the characteristics of their neighborhood to remain residential with shopping that they can walk to, and to have the ambience of a village that brings newcomers and long time residents together in a harmonious and tranquil town center. In the Clearwater Annual Report of 2007, it was stated, that the Planning D.epartment adopted the. fourth major amendment to the City's Community Development Code in two years. Ample precedents already exist to support a zoning code that would perpetuate retail zoning of a low rise shopping center. I ask the CDB to weigh this issue very carefully and to decide if the residents should prevail versus the possibility of overdevelopment which strains the water supply, the storm runoff: the environment and the increasing traffic problems of a sensitive barrier island. Noted planner Fred Bosselman observed that ttThe natural human tendency is to over use special places until the specialty, which was so attractive in the first place, is destroyed. " . Thank you for your attention. ~t:~1--- .n_ - n;~-(lQ~-c~b$~~~~?#;a~ O~/)1!~ ~ . . L-f1utdfh I ?30 cL~ ~ .. ".M~~~o;~-- ~#~d)?Yi ~!:f6. 0/70 . ~ ]'0)- ~ l ;;C3-t) . ~~, {f: t sa3. <~ (~~~~.-#tS63 (/~9C9 JU-/;?PCJ~ , 11 // jj gd / (.i,.. ,-37. '7' . Lei \11.' 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Fritsch Community Development Board Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33756 Re: Shoppes on Sand Key Dear Mr. Fritsch, I am writing to you on behalf of the residents of SOUTH BAY CONDOMINIUM regarding the pending application for the zoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key. Weare opposed to the possibility of losing the shoppes and in the construction of more hotels. The prospect of more. hotels and tourists would be inconsistent with our residential neighborhood, destroying the charm which draws so many people to beautiful Sand Key. As you know, Sand Key is a barrier island; and it is critical that our residents have the kind of amenities the Shoppes have offered our residents for many, many years. If the Shoppes were to be razed, we would be forced to make numerous trips off the island just to provide for the basic necessities. The Shoppes are the heart of our neighborhood community. Our residents are able to walk to the bank, pick up a loaf of bread, meet friends, shop at stores operated by independent businessmen and women and eat at local restaurants. The Shoppes add another element that is often overlooked. We have homeowners on the island who do not drive. These people purchased their residences because the Shoppes allow them to keep their independent lifestyle. They don't have to be a burden on their loved ones. or on the community at large. We are not opposing progress; rather we welcome a long-range plan for the overall development and improvement of our island. We urge the Community Development Board to deny Mr. Bennett's zoning application for the Shoppes on Sand Key. It is no solution at all. Let us be part of a process that engages our involvement, enables us to partner with the City of Clearwater to improve the island, and preserves the character and lifestyle of our neighborhood. By working TOGETHER, we know we can achieve these goals. Sincerely, ~a~. Marilyn Cleary, President - GD6. ~h ~JDC( ~ ~ mussel ~ Landmark Towers at Sand Key Condominium Association, Inc. February 15, 2008 City of Clearwater Community Development Board Planning Department Clearwater, Florida 33756-5520 Re: Shoppes on Sand Key Dear Mr. Fritsch, I am writing to you on behalf of the residents of The Landmark Towers Condominium Association regarding the pending application for the rezoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key. We are very much opposed to the possibility of losing the shoppes and in their place the construction of more hotels. The possibility of more hotels and tourists would be inconsistent with our residential neighborhood and destroy what many areas envy. As you know, Sand Key is a barrier island; and it is critical that our residents have the kind of amenities The Shoppes have offered our residents for many, many years. If The Shoppes were to be razed, we would be forced to make numerous trips off the island just to provide for the basic necessities. The Shoppes are the heart of our neighborhood community; our residents are able to walk to the bank, pick up a loaf of bread, meet their friends, shop at stores operated by independent businessmen and women and eat at local restaurants. But The Shoppes add another elementthat is often overlooked: We have homeowners on the island who do not drive and who purchased their residence because The Shoppes allow them to keep their independent lifestyle, so they wouldn't have to be a burden on their loved ones or on the community at large. Weare not opposing progress; rather we welcome a long-range plan for the overall development ...and improvement of our island. That is why, we urge the Community Development Board to deny this application to rezone The Shoppes on Sand Key because it is no solution at all. Instead, let us be part of the process that will engage our involvement and enable us to be a partner with the City to improve the island, preserve the character and lifestyle of our neighborhood. By working together we know we can achieve these goals. Respectfully submitted, ~.~ Arlene Musselwhite, President Landmark Towers Condominium Association, Inc. 1230 Gulf Boulevard. Clearwater, Florida 33767 Phone: (727) 596-4496 . Fax: (727) 517-8436 · Email: lmtskey@tampabay.rr.com ~ y ~- ! FEBRUARY 19,2008 Community Development Board Hearing Ordinance 7909-08 GOOD AFTERNOON, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND MY FELLOW RESIDENTS OF CLEARWATER, MY NAME IS ARLENE M-U-S-S-E-L-W-H-I-T-E, I LIVE AT 1230 GULF BLVD, SAND KEY. I AM PRESIDENT OF LANDMARK TOWERS AT SAND KEY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC, REPRESENTING OUR 215 HOMEOWNERS. YOUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE, "TOURIST ZONE" IS DEFINED AS The intent and purpose of the Tourist District is to provide a safe and attractive tourist destination in the City of Clearwater with a full complement of tourist accommodations and convenient access to goods and services. It allows for 50 units per acre and 1 parking space for each unit. Currently adjoining the subject parcel, there are 220 units for overnight accommodations on the property and 220 parking spaces for the hotel. I believe the city may have the option to almost triple this amount. I would have no objection if the CDB applied the Tourist zone to the property where the hotel and its parking lot exist. The other property should be zoned as COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD TO SUPPORT the existing stores and the services they provide, OR LDR to match the adjoining property, Bayside Gardens Condos. This would keep the tax rate down, lessening the tax burden for the owner. This eliminates the highest and best use tax rate, which would be applicable to the Tourist zone. Ifzoned LDR, the stores can stay as non-conforming use or existing use by grandfathering them in and be taxed accordingly. Sand Key now has convenient access to goods and services which visitors and residents now enjoy at The Shoppes. The residents/visitors here use the bank on almost a daily basis for the A TM, travelers' checks, notarizing documents and cashing checks. We can run across the street for milk or bread without going 8.6 miles to Albertsons or Walgreens. We can go to the restaurants conveniently, enabling those who have a few glasses of wine with dinner, to walk back home, avoiding a DUI- a safety issue. Residents don't have to leave Sand Key, keeping the sales tax dollars in Clearwater rather than Largo. Speaking of sales taxes, the three and four month seasonal rentals on Sand Key generate a 12% sales tax from which the city benefits. When the hotel was built next to this property, the Shoppes were then built to give the tourists and residents alike just what Tourist Zoning calls for. Sand Key is built to capacity according to your Tourist District Zoning as it exists today. Why encourage over developing this area? , " !> I understand that some of the previously approved residential condo construction on Clearwater Beach has been changed to hotels. The Marquesas and the Enchantment may be forced to go in that direction as well. The beach area is more convenient for Tourists where they have easy access to all the recreational activities such as the recreation center, Coachman Park, the entertainment at Pier 60 and the beautiful Beachwalk nearing completion, as well as the many restaurants. After all. there is not enough parking for city residents to drive to those attractions. Gulf Blvd is only one lane in each direction, and the traffic gets backed up to a total stop when traveling to and from Clearwater Beach for major activities, i.e. concerts, fIreworks displays and spring break which attract large crowds. Regarding traffic, there is no room for additional living quarters, overnight or otherwise, which may be contrary to any traffic reports not taken during those times. The Condos on Sand Key pretty much have 30 to 90 days and 6 months minimal rental periods to prevent the transient visitors for our residents' safety. If the City continues in this direction, of changing zoning without serious consideration of the surrounding and adjoining communities, Florida will lose more residents and potential buyers because thev can't trust the Administration.. The ambiance of Sand Key will be lost forever. When this happens, price of units will decrease and of course the tax rates will decrease, hurting all the taxing authorities. The severe water shortage in the area should also be seriously considered. With the Shoppes, the water use is fairly minimal compared to the increased use by residential dwellings or hotels. You would be jeopardizing all the residents of Clearwater and Sand Key. The owners are just looking to get the most bang for their buck, and if you grant this for them, we will be paying a long time for this gross misfeasance of your positions. No property owner can be guaranteed a value on their property. You are not making the property worthless by any means, if you zone the northern parcel to TOURIST and this subject parcel to COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. I have a neighbor who bought a unit on the 12th floor in our condominium two years ago for $610,000, now they would not be able to sell it for $450,000. That, is what I mean when I said, "No guarantees on the values of properties, the same goes for business or commercial properties. Keep giving in to the big developers who are over developing the beach communities; you will be losing the staid community of Sand Key PLEASE SUPPORT THE RESIDENTS OF CLEARWATER, WHO ARE HERE TODAY TO SPEAK OUT. LISTEN TO US. THE MAYOR ASKS FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION; HERE YOU HAVE IT. WE LNE HERE, WE VOTE HERE. IT IS OUR VOICE TIlAT WILL BE HEARD IN THE FUTURE, NOT THE DEVELOPERS WHO ARE HERE TODAY TO MAKE A BUCK AND GONE TOMORROW! DON'T SEND OUT THE MESSAGE, "YOU CAN'T FIGHT CITY ~ , , ! HALL", OR "THE FIX IS IN", OR "IT IS ALREADY DECIDED, THEY ARE GOING TO DO WHAT THEY WANT". THIS IS HEARD ALL TOO OFTEN WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Crescent 41' CD6 Beach Club A CONDOMINIUM ON SAND KEY .;2, I J "7/0 '6 ~])~!Yl1JJ5 d rrn fJ To Whom It May Concern: Mr. Don Lacey. residing at Crescent Beach Club I Unit 19G Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater FL. is an authorized representative of the Crescent Beach Club Owners Association for the purpose of speaking for the Association concerning the discussions on Saving the Shops of Sand Key. 7!4A. Donald R. Musselman, Secretary 1340 Gulf Boulevard · Clearwater, Florida 33767 . (727) 593-0788 Fax: (727) 596-0179 , Gp 6 ntfj 2--/ / 'i I 0 ~ ft.m1 !IVl. 'yrl{!lA-li n { L PRESENTATION TO CDB ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION & "A WONDERFUL LIFE" PAGE 1 REVIEW OF ZONING APPLICATION 2 NON-COMPLIANCE TO "STANDARDS OF REVIEW" (EXHIBIT 1) "C" DISTRICT CONSISTENCY WITH RFH AND FLUP (EXHIBIT 2) ECONOMIC BASE - SAND KEY (EXHIBIT 3) LOSS OF PROPERTY VALUES (EXHIBITS 4AND 5) LOSS OF PROPERTY TAXES AND CASH FLOW (EXHIBIT 6) RECOMMENDA TION 3 EXHIBITS 1. REFERENCE WEB SITES & DEFINITIONS 2. CONSISTENCY - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE & COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 3. ECONOMIC BASE - CITY OF CLEARWATER 4. PROPERTY REFERENCES - JUST MARKET VALUE PER SQUARE FOOT 5. SUMMARY - PROPERTY VALUES AND COLLECTED PROPERTY RT AXES 6. NEGATIVE CASH FLOW -REPLACE SHOPPES WITH NEW 150 ROOM HOTEL John L. Martinez February 19,2008 PRESENTATION TO CD BOARD, FEBRUARY 19,2008 Good afternoon, I am John L. Martinez (M-A-R-T-I-N-E-Z). I permanently reside at 1230 Gulf Blvd, Landmark Towers 1, directly across from the Sand Key Shoppes. I was a registered professional (Chemical) engineer (#6672) in State of Florida for 30 years. RETIRED STATUS. I am presently a Process Consultant to Phosphate Industry. Thank you for this opportunity. This is a 3-part presentation: Table of Contents: Introduction Review of Zoning Application (with six (6) Exhibits) Recommendation Wow! Did you ever think that someone missed something? Look at this crowd? Who's right? Who's wrong? About one score and one year ago, our visionaries brought forth onto Sand Key, a place called Shoppes. And the Judge said, "it was good". And the lands were filled with wonderful places to live with people from all over the world, where they could enjoy the Garden of Sand Key. They met, ate and had all the necessities to rest and live in comfort and minimize travel and air pollution. And it became a way OF A WONDERFUL LIFE! There is before us now a "Development Plan" to change all that. We may not be able to meet, eat and get all the necessities to live a wonderful life. The unknowns that can be "created" by a "Tourist" zoning can/may eliminate the Shoppes and, in its place, WHAT? Something to increase travel to points north and south and east in search of necessities and places to eat and to end the continuance of a residential community of friends and family. There is no "Plan". There are no specifications. We do not know the next "Creation". Will it be a place without our Shoppes? What will it be? How can it be that this is happening? How has it come this far? What was wrong with the original Plan? The flexibility in the 1986 Settlement Stipulation was to cover the "WHAT IF" for "B" business Districts. We now know what the "WHAT IF" is! Since 1986, there was only one more Hotel on Sand Key and the rest of "WHAT IF" was Residential: the 2 Grande, the Meridian, Bella Rosa, Utopia, Ultimar-l,2,3, Cabana Club, Crescent Beach Club, Sand key Condo South. And, of course, the Shoppes! Have we missed something? What's wrong with a Commercial Neighborhood Zone (CN) designation for the Shoppes to maintain the present Shoppes! Is it not? What it is! Page 1 Part 2 - The following directly addresses the Zoning Application. References to web sites are in EXHIBIT 1. LMT 1 &2 are opposed to the "T" designation rezoning of the property located at 1241 (Sand Key Shoppes) Gulf Blvd for the following reasons: Non Compliance to Standards Reduced Propertv Values Nee:ative Collected Tax Cash Flow - Replace Shoppes with 150 Room Hotel (A) Non Compliance to Standards On the Zoning Atlas Amendment Application, the LAND USE PLAN CLASSIFICATION of the property is stated as Resort Facilities High (RFH) BUT it's present use is "c" Commercial (Neighborhood). There are no residences on this property and no overnight accommodations exist. We do not agree with the statement on page 3 in the Staff Report: "Also, the "T" Tourist District is the only consistent zoning district listed in the Community Development Code". In Exhibit 2 - Consistency of Code and Comprehensive Plan. the "C" Commercial District is shown to be consistent with the RFH (Resort Facilities Hie:h) in the FLUP (Future Land Use Plan). We believe this Application does not meet the following four (4) Planning Department - "Standards of Review": (exceptions shown in BOLD) 1. The available uses to which the property may be put are inappropriate to the property which is subject to the proposed amendment and is not consistent with existine: and planned uses of the area. 2. The amendment does/can cause conflict with the needs and character of the neighborhood and the city. 3. The amendment will/can adversely and reasonably affect the use of other property in the area. 4. The amendment will/can adversely burden facilities, including the traffic- carrying capacities of streets, in a disproportionate manner. In our opinion. the Standards of Review are only met by the PRESENT site/structures with no new structures built. The Application does not e:uarantee that the present structures will not chane:e physically or in present USE. The Application will allow the USES of the property to chane:e! The Application can only apply to the existine: structures and all existine: documents/plans/specifications must be part of the Application before any approval! Page 2 (B) Reduction of Prooerty Values on Sand Kev (EXHIBITS 3. 4 & 5) Exhibit 3- Economic Base (City of Clearwater) latest update, shows data as of2003. The property (1241) is primarily in a residential area. For practical discussions, there are more than 20 Condominiums, and two major Hotels, and only ONE Retail area (The SHOPPES) on Sand Key On a square footage living area basis, Sand Key is at least 95% Residential. The Property Tax base is very heavily in favor of Condominiums rather than Hotels or Shoppes. In Exhibits 4 and 5 - Just Market values/FT2 Living Area and Property References, show there is an 8% lower $/Ft2 for like properties (Bay Side or Beach Side) on Clearwater Beach Condos than for Sand Key Condos. This is a direct result of "T" district for Clearwater Beach. Therefore, a "T" District for the Shoppes with further commercial development such as a hotel on Sand Key would have an 8% negative effect (loss) on the residential property values and subsequently an 8% negative effect on total annual net property tax collected. This translates to net reduction in property tax collected of $500,000 for condos within 200 feet of new hotel and about $3 million lower property tax collected for all of Sand Key Residential property. (C) Negative Collected Taxes Cash Flow - Replace SHOPPES With 150 Room Hotel EXHIBIT 6 is a spreadsheet based only on Properties within 200 feet of the Shoppes, for a 5 year period showing a total projected loss of about $2.65 Million in Tax revenue (Property Tax and Development Tax) if the Shoppes were to be replaced with a 150 Room Hotel. If this spreadsheet were based on all of Sand Key Residential properties (loss of 8% value), the projected loss in collected taxes would be absolutely prohibitive. Therefore, a "T" designation with further hotels would have a devastating negative effect on collected property taxes. Part 3 - Recommendation: The zoning suggestion is: the Shoppes (in compliance with the Community Development Codes and Comprehensive Plan, page A-II, October 20, 2005) on a stand-alone basis, should be designated CN (Commercial Neighborhood) and should take precedence over the "T" designation which incorporates overnight accommodations in USES. In closing, I would like to submit my written presentation (Statements and Exhibits) to the Board for their consideration and would be pleased to review in detail with your staff at your convemence. Respectfully submitted for LMT 1 &2, J ofin.L. .1vlartinez John L. Martinez Page 3 8,11'> . \!"') ''1,:\:> 4'l.'.. ~) PRESENTATION TO CD BOARD. FEBRUARY 19.2008 EXHIBIT I - REFERENCE WEB SITES COMPRENSIVE PLAN www.myclearwater.com/gov / depts/p lann i ng/ d i vis ions/LRp lan/p Ian s/Comprehensi ve Plan. asp pages: cover, A-I, A-4, A-6, A-8, A-II (Commercial Neighborhood -CN), A-13, A-14 ARTICLE 2. ZONING DISTRICTS. DIVISION 7. SECTION 2-701 (COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD) www.myclearwater.com/gov/codes/comm dev code/index.asp pages: cover, Article 2.Zoning Districts, Division 7, Section2-70 1.1 (Commercial Neigborhood) PINELLAS PROPERTY APPRAISER www.pcpao.org ECONOMIC BASE (Clarissa Ouick Facts Site Report 2003 www.myclearwater.com/gov/depts/econ develldocumentslbeach redevellpdf/9 economic base.pdf DEFINITIONS Hie:hest and Best Use - Highest and Best Use is that which will generate the highest net return to the property over a reasonable period of time. John L. Martinez Presentation to COB February] 9,2008 EXHIBIT 2 - CONSISTENCY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE CONSISTENCY - DISTRICT WITH FLUP ARTICLE 2 SECTION DISTRICT FLUP 2-701 C COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD 2-801 T RESORT FACILITIES HIGH 4ft) ~ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOCUMENTS CONSISTENCY - PLAN CLASSIFICATION WITH DISTRICT FUTURE PLAN CONSISTENT LAND USE CLASSIFICATION ZONING DISTRICTS ELEMENT RFH T (TOURIST) PAGE A-9 C (COMMERCIAL) HDR (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) COMMERCIAL PAGE A-11 NEIGHBORHOOD C (COMMERCIAL) CN o (OFFICE) JL MARTINEZ FEBRUARY 19, 2008 FILE: SOS/PRESENTATION TO COB €...'.t.............',... /.',{. .; ~)C \.-'-,,, \T '3 ECONOMIC BASE In addition to its tourism base, the region contains a growing residential population who also frequents the beach islands and their businesses. The neighborhoods of Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates, combined, denote an exceptionally strong base of permanent and seasonal residents. P opulation/ Age/lncome* The City of Clearwater, with a 2003 population of 109,052, a median age of 4Z.8 years and an average house- hold income of $54,855, is the county seat for Florida's most densely populated county. Pinellas County, with a 2003 population of 945,170, lies withln a larger Tampa Bay Region (Pinellas, HiIlsborough, Pasco, and Hemando counties) that has Z.5 million permanent residents. Furthermore, within 50 miles of the region's center, there are over 3.5 million residents. Clearwater Beach* Clearwater Beach is a 61Z.33-acre barrier island with a 2003 population of 3,546 and 3,036 housing ,mits, a concentration of older motels, several national hotel "flags" and a large tourist retail base. The average household income is $68,615 and the median resident age is 55.2 years. 111e beach's single-family housing base reflects a homestead percentage of 55.9 percent, while only 28.6 percent of the balance of condominiums and townhomes have homestead exemptions, reflecting more of a seasonal resident base. A review of the island's condominium and townhome market clearly demonstrates the strong demand for new permanent, investment and seasonal housing. Oearwater &ach Condominium! Townhome CoJUtnKtion Trend Year Units 1945 -1979 753 1980 - 1999 232 2000 - 2004 768 Pending 2004105 128 Propooed 759 Total 2,640 c~lIIra: City ojG::arur.lft:r sti1ff&port, PiMllm COUfJty AppTtJiscr, April!, 2004 *SOJlrcCS: Demogruphic and housing Imir infcrrnldtioll from Clariw.s Quick Facts Sire Ref)()T1 2003 BeUe Harbor, under construction, has zoo condominium and townlwme units. ConstructUm will be completed in 2005_ Sand Kev* Sand Key is a 35 8-acre coastal neighborhood with a 2003 population of 3,814 and 3,460 housing units with an average household income of$124,835. The housing inventory reflects predominantly a seasonal population with a homestead percentage of only 38.7 percent and a median age of 58.8 years. Permanent and seasonal residents and visitors are supported by two major national hotel "flags" (Sheraton Sand Key Resort and Clearw-;~r Be"'3cllMarriott Suites) and' an array of tourist-based retail stores and restaurants. Sand Key is also home to the world-renowned 65-acre Sand Key Park and the non-proflt Clearwater Sailing Center. Sand Key's condominium and townhome inventory was predominantly built during 1980 - 1999. The neighborhood is at capacity development with the last tlVO condominium parcels currently under construction. Sand Key Condominium! Townbome Construction Tread .......year... .. t972~i979. 'lm~ 1999 .2000 -20M Pending 2004/05 Proposed Total Unitt 717 2,336 -0- 62 - 0- 3,115 Soura: City uf CkJtNl./4fer st4jf Rrport. P;1fe1l4s Cmmty AppritUn; April], 2004 Island Estates* Island Estates is a 279.6Z-acre deed testricted man-made island, with a 2003 population of 3,306 and 2,354 housing units, an average household income of $85,435 and a median age of 60.6 years. The island has a central commercial core with a Publix Supermarket, several financial institutions and a popular upscale seafood restaurant. The Memorial Causeway Bridge physically connects Island Estates to Clearwater Beach and the Downtown Core. Island Estatr;s Condominium/ Townhome Construction Trend Year Units 1968 - 1979 864 1980 - 1999 562 2000 - 2004 - 0 - Pending 2004/05 - 0 - Proposed 94 Total 1,520 Sourct: GIy of CI~4ruvtn' 5ftrjf Report, Pinrllas County Appr<1;HT, April I, 2004 Appreciation In addition to the extraordinary growth of new home sales, the existing housing stock is experiencing exceptionally strong resales. This growth was noted in a 2003 St. Petersburg Times analysis of sales records for 260,000 home sales between January 1998 and July 2003. The analysls showed that the median sales price of a home increased 50 percent in Plnellas County, 9Z percent on Island Estates and 105 percent on North Clearwater Beach. Market Values The development opportunities for future hospitality and commercial real estate investment on Clearwater Beach and its neighboring islands can best be evidenced by the rise in market value since 1996: 1996 Oearw:l.ter Beach Island Est2tn Sand Key Total 2003 OeatMter Beach Island Est2tn Sand Key Total The distinguishing demographic feature of Island Es is that 81. 7 percent of the 545-platted single-fa . homes and 52.3 percent of all condominiums been homesteaded, reflecting a high predomin of permanent residents. Island Estates does contain a few remaining infil!. redevelopment parcels that have been identifi for future condominium and townhome proje Most of the existing inventory was built prior to ZOOO. As this island matures, it is anticipated that the current commercial base will be substantially renovated with higher quality retail. JUIt Mad.rt Total Value $501,723,200 $276,871,400 $557,626,000 $1,336,220,600 $996,475,100 $608,558,900 $1,225,387,500 Souru: Pint:llm County Propmy Apprlliur $2,830,421,500 een 1996 and Z003, the I,Z49.95 acres comprising the rwater Beach area have experienced a 104 percent wth in real estate taxable value. Brightwater Drit1e, one of the Ckarwater Beach "fingers," i..'i experiencing the cO'twersion of older motel units to tottJnhomcs and condominiums. \ , EXHIBIT 4 ( 'IJUST MARKET PROPERTY VALUES ($/FT2) CLEARWATER SAND KEY RATIO BEACH BEACH:KEY GULF SIDE 337 361 0.93 BAY SIDE 260 282 0.92 PROPERTY VALUES (IN MilliONS) PRESENT FUTURE CHANGE CONDOS (NOTE 1) 500 460 40 HOTEL(S) 25 50 25 SHOPPES 9 0 -9 TOTAL 534 510 -24 COllECTED PROPERTY TAX ($/YEAR) I PRESENT IFUTURE ICHANGE TOTAL I 10,680,000 I 10,200,0001480,000 DATA SOURCE: PINELLAS COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER WEB SITE NOTE 1. GRANDE 1&2, MERIDIAN, LANDMARK TOWERS 1 & 2, HARBOR LIGHTS and BA YSIDE GARDENS 3 & 4 JL MARTINEZ FEBRUARY 19, 2008 FILE: SOS I PRESENTATION TO COB II', ~ ~...;.'~."." .-"" ,~," "", .. ~~:'~~~~ "~' F~) . ' . EXHIBIT 5 - PROPERTY REFERENCES CLEARWATER BEACH SAND KEY GULF VIEW BLVD GULF BLVD IGULFFRONT 440 WEST HARBOR LIGHTS I BAY SIDE HARBORVIEW GRANDE BAYSIDE GARDENS 4 PINELLAS COUNTY APPRAISER PARCEL NO. Just Market Value,$ Area, FT2 $/FT2 440 WEST 07/29/15/29246/001/0201 399500 1186 337 HARBORVIEW 08/29/15/36565/000/6030 473400 1803 263 HARBOR LIGHTS 20/29/15/36700/000/0308 397300 1100 361 BA YSIDE GARDENS 4 20/29/15/78636/001/1050 326400 1115 293 BA YSIDE GARDENS 4 20/29/15/78636/001/1060 310300 1115 278 JL MARTINEZ 19-Feb-08 FILE: SOS I PRESENTATION TO CDB ~ . A ...c~;t, C""'.''''.'' ,:. . <'.. '- . .,4';":, EXHIBIT 6- NEGATIVE CASH FLOW - REPLACE SHOPPES WITH NEW 150 ROOM HOTEL CONDOS A (NOTE 1) NET PROPERTY YEAR TAX 1 -800,000 2 -800,000 3 -800,000 4 -800,000 5 AND ON -800,000 1241 GULF BLVD PROPERTIES B (NOTE 2,3) C (NOTE 4) NET PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TAX TAX -175000 0 -175000 0 -175000 300000 500000 300000 500000 300000 COMBINED A+B+C NET TAXES -975000 -975000 -675000 0 0 NOTE 5 NOTES: 1 2 3 4 5 $500 MILLION CONDO PROPERTY VALUES DECREASE 8%, MILLAGE RATE IS $20/$1000 HOTEL CONTRUCTION PERIOD IS TWO YEARS NEW HOTEL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTED IN 4 th YEAR DEVELOPMENT TAXES AT 5% AND 50% OCCUPANCY RATE AND $250 PER NIGHT ROOM RATE APPROXIMATELY $2.625 MILLION TAX LOSS THAT IS RECOVERED AS DEVELOPMENT TAXES INCREASE John L Martinez 19-Feb-08 File: SOS/Presentation to COB Cash Flow GD-':; ~ll~iog rrece.,vecJ eLf- mectl~rr(j(Yl PIO-hn~rr SIafI CLEARWATER BEACH ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 3295 CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA 33767 February 18, 2008 Mr. Nicholas C. Fritsch Community Development Board ClealWater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue ClealWater, Florida 33756 Re: Shoppes on Sand Key Dear Mr. Fritsch, I am writing to you as President of The Clearwater Beach Association, (CBA) on behalf of our organization regarding the pending application for the re-zoning of The Shoppes on Sand Key. We support the Sand Key Civic Association (SKCA) in their efforts to seek to maintain zoning which pre- vents the loss of the only commercial activity available to that residential community. As you are well aware, CHA, SKCA and Island Estates Civic Association, (IECA) Share the common objective of maintaining a High Quality of Life in our respective neighborhoods. If one community suffers, we all stand to suffer. We have seen the effects of virtually unfettered attempted development on Clearwater Beach. We urge you to follow guidelines of The Clearwater Community Development Code in SectIon 1-103. General Purposes. Sincerely, President, CBA 2008 cc. Community Development Board Members CLEARWATER BEACH ASSOCIATION P. O. BOX 3295 CLEARWATER BEACH, FLORIDA 33767 Mr. Nicholas C. Frisch Community Development Board Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33756 February 18, 2008 Case Number: APP2007-00005 Appellant: Robert & Sharon Morgal Address: 755 Eldorado Avenue Dear Mr. Fritsch, I am writing to you as President of The Clearwater Beach Association, (CBA) on behalf of our organization concerning the 755 Eldorado Avenue case. We believe the COB has made the correct decision regarding easements, requests for variations and permits at this address. We urge you to maintain this approach to neighborhood changes when it cannot be clearly established that requests for variances are NOT SUPPORTED by compelling reasons. The appeal certainly does not follow the guidelines as set forth in City Codes. From the beginning, the appellants have treated their property as falling outside the City Codes Parameters and have been offensive towards their back yard neighbor in word and deed. The CBA is always working towards compliance with City Codes and has taken the position that Variances are for "Hardship" situations remedied only by judicial application of Codes and Standards. Sincerely, /cc: Community Development Board Members Op(b 1Y\e~ ifll't/cf ~YVI We fdwauiS ~~~[9x~ February 15,2008 Mr. Nicholas C. Fritsch Community Development Board Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osce(!la Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33756 Re: Shoppes on Sand Key Dear Mr. Fritsch, I am writing to you on behalf of the residents of The Grande on Sand Key Owner's Association, Inc. regarding the pending application for the zoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key. We are very much opposed to the possibility of losing the shoppes and in their place the construction of more hotels. The additional possibility of more hotels and tourists would be inconsistent with our residential neighborhood and destroy what many areas envy. As you know, Sand Key is a barrier island; and it is critical that our residents have the kind of amenities the shoppes have offered our residents for many, many years. If the shoppes were to be razed, we would be forced to make numeroQs trips off the island just to provide for the basic necessities. The shoppes are the heart of our neighborhood community; our residents are able to walk to the bank, pick up a loaf of bread, meet their friends, shop at stores operated by independent businessmen and women and eat at local restaurants. But the shoppes add another element that is often overlooked: We have homeowners on the island who do not drive and who purchased their residence because the shoppes allow them to keep their independent lifestyle, so they wouldn't have to be a burden on their loved ones or on the community at large. We are not opposing progress; rather we welcome a long-range plan for the overall development and improvement of our island. That is why, we urge the Community Development Board to deny Mr. Bennett's zoning application for the Shoppes on Sand Key because it is no solution at all Instead, let us be part of the process that will engage our involvement and enable us to be a partner with the City to improve the island, preserve the character and lifestyle of our neighborhood. By working together we know we can achieve these goals. Sincerely, ~p~~ Case Edwards, ill President/Treasurer of the Board of Directors 1180 Gulf Boulevard · Clearwater, Florida 33767 Phone 727-596-7970 · Fax 727-596-7982 Vlsit www.munk:ode.com to view most ammt version. CDr3 J)I? I 0 rs- ~ ~ ff'Jn7h4 ~ -tf...L ~ I;;, I j. C- F. Standart:lafor review. In reviewing the application for a text amendment, the city commission shall consider whether the prop()SCd amendment is consistent with and furthers the goals, policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and furthers the purposes of this development code and other city ordinances and actions designed to implement the plan. Section 4-602. Zoning Atlas amendments. A. Purpose andapplicability. It is the purpose of this section to establish a procedure for amending the Zoning Atlas of the. city in accordance with Florida Statutes. B. Application/initiation requirements. An application for an amendment of the Zoning Atlas of the city may be initiated by the city commission, the community development coordinator, the community development board and by any person in conjunction with an apolication for development appmYll.!-Proposed Zoning Atlas amendment applications shall include such information as is applicable in Section 4-202(A) and the fee required by Section 4-202(E). C. Stqff revie:.v and recommendation. After the community development coordinator has reviewed the application with the development review committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 4-202(C) and (D), he shall send a written report and recommendation to the community development board, with a copy to the applicant, if any, setting forth whether the application should be approved, approved with conditions or denied and the grounds for such recommendation. D. Community development board review/recommendation. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the community development coordinator, the community development board shall conduct a public hearing on the application in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-206 and issue a recommended order to the city commission setting forth the board's findings in regard to. whether the proposed amendment will satisfY the standards set forth in Section 4-602(F) and may include any proposed modifications or conditions to the proposed amendment.' E. City commission review/decision. Upon receipt of the recommended order of the community development board, the city commission shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of "Section 4-206 and shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the amendment. Upon adoption of an ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas, the Zoning Atlas shall be deemed amended as of the effective date of the ordinance. The community development coordinator shall revise and may republish from time to "time the Zoning Atlas or portions thereof as amended, but a failure to revise or republish shall not affect the validity of any ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas. " F. Standards for review. No amendment to the Zoning Atlas Shall be approved unless the city commission finds that such amendment complies with the following standards: 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with and furthers the goals, policies and objectives of the . comprehensive plan and furthers the purposes of this Development Code and other city ordinances and actions designed to implement the plan. 2. The available uses to which the property may be put are appropriate to the property which is subject to the proposed amendment and compatible with existing and planned uses in the area. september 2006 SUpplement 16 - Errata VIsit www.municode.com to view most ammt V8ISion. 3. The amendment does not conflict with the needs and character of the neighborhood and the city. 4. The amendment will not adversely or unreasonably affect the use of other property in the area. 5. The amendment will not adversely burden public facilities. including the traffic-carrying capacities of streets, in an unreasonably or disproportionate manner. 6. The district boundaries are appropriately drawn with. due regard to locations and classifications of streets, ownership lines, existing improvements and the natural environment. (Ord. No. .6928-02, ~ 105, 5-2-02) - . --~; 4-603. Comprehensive plan amendments. A. Purpose fJ/icability. The city commission is hereby autho . City of Clearwater's Compre nsive Plan and the Future Land Use Map in acco this section and Florida law. 1. An amendment to the may be initiated by the ci to amend the text of the ce with the procedures in B. Application requi . e Plan and the Future Land Use Map development board or the city manager. posed by the owner of the property or his t. An amendment to any other element of the of property, has applied for development approval when resolve a conflict between one or more development approval. .&' 2. An application shall be submitted in arm vided by the community development coordinator, setting forth the purpo .scope visions of the proposed amendment. An application for a comprehensive p amendment ich does not affect an individual parcel of land, shall be accompanied by s data and anaIys' would be required to support such an amendment under Florida S es. An application for mprehensive plan amendment which does affect an individual of land shall include the ij ic information required in Section 4- 202(A), the fee required in tion 4-202(E) and the follow a. ~" The proposed c' future land use map classification or'~ amendment. b. An assessm t, conducted in accordance with specific req' ents of the community developm t coordinator, of the impact of the proposed change the adequacy of public faciliti e environment, community character and the fiscal co 'tion of the city. J "\ SUCh. .IS.... ther information as may be required to demonstrate the propo~endment co~lies with the standards set forth in 4-603(F). c. i: C. Staff r~1w and report. After the community development coordinator has reviewed the September 2006 Supplement 16 - Errata VIsIt YNIW.munIcode.com to .. moat cummt version. F. Standards for review. In reviewing the application for a text amendment, the city commission shall consider whether the proposed amendment is consistent with and furthers the goals, policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, and furthers the purposes oftbis development code and other city ordinances and actions designed to implement the plan. Section 4-602. Zoning Atlas amendments. A. Purpose and applicability. It is the purpose oftbis section to establish a procedure for amending the Zoning Atlas of the city in accordance with Florida Statutes. B. Applicotion/initiation requirements. An application for an amendment of the Zoning Atlas of the city may be initiated by the city commission, the community development coordinator, the community development board and by any person in conjunction with an application for development apprQ~....Proposed Zoning Atlas amendment applications shall include such information as is applicable in Section 4-202(A) and the fee required by Section 4-202(E). C. StqJf review and recommendation. After the community development coordinator has reviewed the application with the development review committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 4-202(C) and (D), he shall send a written report and recommendation to the community development board, with a copy to the applicant, if any, setting forth whether the application should be approved, approved with conditions or denied and the grounds for such recommendation. D. Community development board review/recommendation. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the community development coordinator, the community development board shall conduct a public hearing on the application in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-206 and issue a recommended order to the city commission setting forth the board's findings in regard to whether the proposed amendment will satisfy the standards set forth in Section 4-602(F) and may include any proposed modifications or conditions to the proposed amendment. . E. City commission review/decision. Upon receipt of the recommended order of the community development board, the city commission shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of 'Section 4-206 and shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the amendment. Upon adoption of an ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas, the Zoning Atlas shall be deemed amended as of the effective date of the ordinance. The community development coordinator sball revise and may republish from time to time the Zoning Atlas or portions thereof as amended, but a failure to revise or republish shall not affect the validity of any ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas. . F. Standards for review. No amendment to the Zoning Atlas Shall be approved unless the city commission finds that such amendment complies with the following standards: 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with and furthers the goals, policies and objectives of the comprehensive plan and furthers the purposes of this Development Code and other city ordinances and actions designed to implement the plan. 2. The available uses to which the property may be put are appropriate to the property which is subject to the proposed amendment and compatible with existing and planned uses in the area. september 2006 Supplement 16 - Enata !' - CD 6 ~ud ocg; / Y tee i vecJ -ko <<l ul . C ~ C(t fY) eat ~ f {lt1 (\(1 ~ 0 i i...,..,_,."....\..,. II [--.J:] (n. ~'Irl-. ,J r.li :\\ ;f.] 1.'---,,; ! t! 'I,', _ \1 -.'l I! / 'L_.,. ! ,IA . J.) L~--:] ~__/} i; d \Vj ! ;::=, 'II rll FEB~~' ,- ! t,.-.,l. ,,,.. ! PLi\NNU.;': D DEV[=LCFi,,;,\,T S FC)\!l(-.,r_-:-:.:.; . Re Public hearing of rezoning ordinance No 7909-08 Fran & Richard Neale 1230 Gulf Blvd #1007. Clearwater. FI 33767. P.o. Box 4748 Clearwater F1.33758-4748 , February 11 2008. To whom it may concen., As owners of 1007 Landmark 1 1230 Gulf Blvd Clearwater situated immediately opposite the Shoppes at Sand Key, we object in the strongest possible way to any rezoning that would result in the loss of the essential shops and restaurants currently available to us. There is no doubt whatsoever that such a loss would be extremely detrimental to the value of our property and it is highly unlikely that our local taxes would be reduced in compensation. . These Shoppes are absolutely essential to the homeowners on the beach and make many shopping trips unnecessary thereby reducing traffic congestion We are also deeply concerned at the thought of losing the superb views we have of the intracoastal waterway which would be eliminated and further reduce the property values for all of us. The beautiful peace and ambiance would be destroyed by months or years of construction noise, dirt and increased traffic If you approve this zoning it will be a tragic and devastating loss to those who have worked so hard to build their businesses in this location. We simply do not need any more hotel rooms or condominiums on Sand Key. Please respect the rights and wishes of all the local property owners and taxpayers by denying this application for rezoning. ~rUIY ~..~ nd R~c/h~r Neal.e~L ~__~~ , M' (. <.-,.>(..-/<: ..'~- (./../~~"-'/ ! Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: JoeSandKey@aol.com Saturday, February 16, 20086:23 AM Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Carlen.Peterson@myClearwater.com; George.Creteko@my Clearwater. com; Gibson, Paul; Everitt, Steven; Watkins, Sherry Subject: Shoppes On Sand Key Sent: To: I respectfully urge you NOT to rezone the Shoppes on Sand Key to Tourist Accomodations. I am a senior with cancer and the Shoppes offer me fairly easy access to banking, restaurants, and shopping. Removal of those conveniences would cause me to drive greater distances, which is sometimes painful. Thank you. Sincerely, Joseph R. Rempe 1560 Gulf Blvd., #1003 Clearwater, FL. 33767 The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. 2/18/2008 Page 1 of 1 .. Everitt, Steven From: kmcl105@aol.com Sent: Saturday, February 16, 20088:50 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: ZONING ISSUE Dear Mr. Everitt, We are writing to express our opposition to a zoning change request at The Shoppes on Sand Key to allow its removal and replacement with a Marriott hotel building. We own 2 condominiums in Bella Rosa of Sand Key. When we are in residence, we visit the Shoppes several times a week, enjoying the variety of goods and services available to us there. It is literally the only shopping plaza within a comfortable walking distance. We routinely use the cleaners, the bank, the deli/grocery, the donut shop and Backwater's restaurant. When friends visit, they invariably end up at Maggie's for breakfast a morning or two and, in the course of their stay, we browse all the other shops in the strip. There is something for everyone. It would be extremely detrimental to the surrounding community to lose this resource. We understand that there would also be a myriad of environmental issues to consider. At Bella Rosa, we already struggle with a drainage problem. In our opinion, there would be ABSOLUTELY NO BENEFIT for the approval of this request. To proceed with the request of the Marriott would have a PURELY NEGATIVE IMPACT on the residents and surrounding environment of this community. Please consider these factors and the other input from your constituents. We are passionate about this issue. Thank you. Sincerely, Karen and Jack McLaughlin 1370 Gulf Boulevard #201 and #301 Clearwater, Florida 33767 More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! 2/18/2008 Page 1 of 1 .. Everitt, Steven From: Randall, John Urandall@penx.com] Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:14 AM Hibbard, Frank Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; George.Creteko@Clearwater.com; Gibson, Paul; Everitt, Steven; Watkins, Sherry Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key Sent: To: Cc: Dear Mr. Hibbard, I am writing this note to express my concern about the possible removal of the Shoppes on Sand Key. My wife and I own a condo at 1560 Gulf Blvd. We use the businesses for toys, banking, groceries and the restaurants when we are in town. Without these businesses we will have to travel to Largo, Clearwater or Tampa which is an extra 30-45 minutes round trip. The toy store is of special interest to our grandson when he comes to visit us. Many of the Sand Key condos have a minimum 90 day rental period which provides for a more community environment versus the weekly/daily rental period on Clearwater Beach. We purchased our Sand Key condo Key 5 years ago in part because of this aspect. We do not wanta Clearwater Beach environment on Sand Key. With the real estate uncertainty we do not want a partially completed project like what is going on in Clearwater or another negative like a hotel should we choose to sell our property. There is a nice Marriott already on the Intercostals so it is hard to understand why another such property is needed. Please reject this application. Sincerely, John Randall ~ John R. Randall President Penford Food Ingredients Co. 7094 South Revere Parkway Centennial, Colorado 80112-3932 USA PENFORD '000 'If o 1111 D'. IU$ CO. Office: Direct: Mobile: Email: Web: 303-649-1900 303-643-1688 303-898-9997 irandal@penx.com http://www.penfordfoods com DISCLAIMER: This transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person or organization to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender at the email address above. 2/18/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: DOC3103@aol.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 20082:26 PM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key Please consider the attached. Sincerely, Mark A. Smith, MD Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. 2/18/2008 Mark A. Smith, MD 1180 Gulf Boulevard # 1805 Clearwater, Florida 33767 February 17,2008 Dear Mr. Everitt: I wish to express my opposition to rezoning the property occupied by The Shoppes on Sand Key to Tourist zoning. The proposal to rezone this property will adversely affect the quality of living on Sand Key. I chose to live on Sand Key, in large part, because of its residential character. Allowing this property to be converted to a large hotel will also result in unsafe traffic congestion and will be an insult to the natural environment. I urge you to deny the requested change in zoning and to protect the beauty and safety of Sand Key. Respectfully yours, Mark A. Smith, MD Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Stevens, Elaine F [Elaine.F.Stevens@questdiagnostics.com] Monday, February 18, 2008 8:09 AM Watkins, Sherry; Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Carlen.Petersen@myClearwter.com; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul; Everitt, Steven Subject: Shoppes of Sand Key Sent: To: 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 proposed 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, pickup 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. As residents of the area, we routinely walk across the street for necessities. If the shops are destroyed, we will have to drive everywhere and that is a real challenge during winter season as well as in the summer. 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. Have any of the Council members tried to drive from Sand Key over the Memorial Causeway Bridge on a weekend. I have and it took over 30 minutes to go that short distance. Why do we need more tourism or housing to add to the overcrowding that exists today? I am asking that the City Fathers vote "NO" on the tourist rezoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key, 1241 Gulf Blvd or any zoning changes that would allow high rise condo I hotel development. Elaine Stevens 1230 Gulf Blvd The contents of this message, together with any attachments, are intended only for the use of the person (s) to which they are addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Further, any medical information herein is confidential and protected by law. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to use, review, copy, disclose, or disseminate confidential medical information. If you are not the intended recipient, immediately advise the sender and delete this message and any attachments. Any distribution, or copying of this message, or any attachment, is prohibited. 2/18/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:57 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Sand Key -----Original Message---n From: Carol [mailto:cdebliec@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 6:44 AM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: Sand Key To the Community Development Board: I am very concerned about the possible zoning changes that would affect my home on Sand Key. The very reason I purchased my condo unit as my year-round retirement home was because it was a residential area and it had walking access to neighborhood shoppes where I could purchase necessities and affordable meals at small restaurants. I have visited this area over and over again with guests and my grandchildren. It is a destination I can walk to and meet friends for a friendly cup of coffee or breakfast or lunch or dinner. It is my neighborhood community. My life style would change dramatically if the shoppes were torn down and a hi-rise hotel erected in their place. Those who want to stay at hotels can do so at the existing hotels on Sand Key and the hotels only a stone's throw away on Clearwater Beach. Clearwater Beach provides all of the amenities for tourism. Why interrupt a neighborhood community? As a citizen and resident I would like to be involved in the long-range planning for Sand Key as was done on Island Estates. Sand Key is a similar community and is entitled to the same consideration. I was under the impression that the city of Clearwater placed a value on the "neighborhood community." Much money and construction time went into the development of downtown Cleveland St. to preserve that very same thing. And, that was done to attract residents. Sand Key has the residents. Changing the present complexion would certainly detract residents. I would hate to see so many current residents desire to leave the area making the present real-estate market worse than it already is. Please consider these issues, which are shared by me and my neighbors, when you make recommendations to the City Commission and City Council regarding applications for Level Three Approvals particularly the Shoppes on Sand Key application. Sincerely, Carol DeBlieck Bays ide Gardens II 1451 Gulf Blvd. #205 727 596-6750 cdebliec@tampabay.rr.com 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:58 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Shoppes at Sand Key -----Original Message----- From: Lynda Vale [mailto:LVALE@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 10:26 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: Shoppes at Sand Key To whom it may concern: As an owner and member of the community of Sand Key, I will like to express my opinion. When I was looking to purchase a second home in the Tampa Bay area, Sand Key became our (family) choice. Its unique location and accessibility as well as family-oriented community made my decision an easy one. I wanted a community for my family, to feel like a member of the community, not just a like a "tourist". We need to preserve a balance between development and nature. Adding more hotels rooms will not improve the wealth of the community. The Shoppes at Sank Key are an integral part of the community. Sand Key is for the families and children of Clearwater. Let's keep it that way. Thank you. Fernando L. Vale, MD Program Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery College of Medicine, University of South Florida fvale@health.usf.edu 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:58 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Clearwater shops -----Original Message---n From: Jeff Brandeis [mailto:jbrandeis@scanpaper.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 8:44 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: Clearwater shops Ms. Watkins, Do NOT rezone our shoppes that are located on Sand Key beach. These shops are vital to our community. Having another Hotel is NOT what we need. We need the shopping, the boardwalk. Do NOT rezone. Please. Thank you. Jeff Brandeis 1230 Gulf Blvd Clearwater, FL 727 772 9354 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:59 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: SOS -----Original Message----- From: EzzeRob@aol.com [mailto:EzzeRob@aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 7:33 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: 50S Sherry, I own a unit in Landmark Towers, I am concerned about the plan to rezone the property Shoppes on Sand Key. To me the plan to eliminate the hotels in Clearwater and build condos and establish the beach walk is directly opposite to the plan to allow a hotel to be built on Sand Key. It sure doesn't look like a cohesive well thought out plan that eliminates hotels in the tourist area of town and builds them in the residential part of town. The Marriott is just an overflow facility for the Sheraton, many folks I have talked to on the beach only stayed at the Marriott, because they couldn't get into the Sheraton (on the beach). And they will not return due to the fact they are paying big$ to be across the road from the beach. Maybe the Marriott plans to build convention space to argue that occupancy rates will increase, that property has changed management several times since I've owned, that argument just sounds like another-attempt to keep their business model viable.(Good money after bad)? Also the little golf cart that takes families across the street is a very dangerous ride. And you are thinking of increasing the traffic and the number of folks to be transported in an off road the vehicle. Good luck with that! I hope you reconsider your thoughts on allowing rezoning. Rob Ezze Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:59 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Shoppes at Sand Key -----Original Message----- From: Franco Callocchia [mailto:callocchia@patmedia.net] Sent: Monday, February 18, 20086:51 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Cc: arlenemuss@aol.com Subject: Shoppes at Sand Key Sherry, I am opposed to the rezoning of the property on Sand Key Beach in Clearwater currently occupied by the Shoppes at Sand Key. Thank you. Franco Callocchia Unit #503 Landmark Towers 1 1230 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater, FI 33767 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by A va Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516/ Virus Database: 269.20.7/1285 - Release Date: 2/18/2008 5:50 AM 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 7:59 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: -----Original Message----- From: Joy Porter [mailto:joy.porter@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, February 18, 20086:34 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: Sherry, The shoppes are important to my husband and I as we are limited in our ability to travel, therefore to have a bank, a deli, and resturants close by enables us to get out and enjoy the shoppes nearby. My husband is in his eighties and I'm in my seventies. These shoppes are so important to us. thank you, Joy Porter 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:00 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: save our sand key shoppes -----Original Message----- From: PAMELA RUSSELL (mailto:pamrusseI/SO@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, February 18, 20086:20 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: save our sand key shoppes THIS LETTER IS IN REGARDS TO THE POSSIBLE REZONING OF THE SAND KEY SHOPPES TO TOURIST, THUS ALLOWING THE POSSIBLE CONSTRUCTION OF A 10 STORY HOTEL OR HIGHER ? HAVING BEEN A RESIDENT OF SAND KEY FOR THE PAST 7 1/2 YEARS I HAVE BECOME SO ACCUSTOMED TO THIS SENSE OF TRANQUILITY, AND THIS WONDERFUL INTERACTING OF A PEACEFUL RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. THIS IS PART OF THE REASON I AND SO MANY OTHERS WHO LIVE HERE CHOSE THIS AREA TO MOVE TO AND CALL OUR HOMES. SO MANY OF US RELY ON THE SAND KEY SHOPPES FOR MEALS, GROCERIES, DRY CLEANING, AND A MULTITUDE OF OTHER SERVICES. TO TAKE THIS AWAY FROM ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS WOULD BE AN ABSOLUTE TRAVESTY TO THIS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. THIS WOULD FORCE MANY PEOPLE TO HAVE TO DRIVE OFF SAND KEY IN ORDER TO HAVE MANY OF THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET. IF WE HAD WANTED A TOURISTY ENVIROMENT WE WOULD OF BOUGHT HOMES TO THE NORTH OR SOUTH OF US ON THE ISLANDS. WE DO NOT HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT ANOTHER HOTEL, AND DO NOT HAVE ANY TYPE OF TOURIST APPEAL. CLEARWATER BEACH, ESPECIALLY SOUTH BEACH IS TOT ALLY DESIGNED WITH TOURISTS IN MIND, AND MANY AREAS SOUTH OF HERE HAVE LOTS OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND AMUSEMENTS. SAND KEY HAS NONE OF THIS. WE ALREADY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A WONDERFUL PARK, THAT HAS NOW BEEN INUATED WITH OVERFLOW PARKING FROM CLEARWATER BEACH I!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE? I IMPLORE YOU, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND EVERY NEIGHBOR I HAVE SPOKEN TO ON OUR SMALL ISLAND COMMUNITY, TO PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE AGAINST THIS REZONING. WE DON'T WANT TO LOSE OUR SHOPPES, OUR SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND MOST OF ALL OUR RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WE LOVE. I'M SURE IF THIS WAS HAPPENING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, YOU WOULD NOT WANT IT EITHER. SINCERELY YOURS, PAMELA A. RUSSELL 1230 GULF BLVD. #401 SAND KEY, FL 33767 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:01 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Shoppes on Sand Key -----Original Message----- From: Paula Asinof [mailto:pasinof@asinof.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 3:40 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key Sherry , I understand you are not getting enough emails on the topic of saving our Shoppes on Sand Key. Please be advised that this is an important issue to residents. We want to keep the shops. We do not need another hotel/motel or overpriced retail that blocks the view of the InterCoastal. Please understand that this is an important issue to the residents and owners. It should not be necessary for me to send you multiple emails to make my voice heard! Please consider this as if you were receiving one a day from me - it is that important. I hope the COB will not let one corporate interest run over the interests of our community. Paula Asinof 1230 Gulf Blvd #1-404 Clearwater, FL 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:01 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: sand key -----Original Message----- From: Deborah Nader [mailto:deborahnader@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 3:19 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: sand key Sand Key is a residential community; this is one of the reasons why I bought here. The Shoppes have provided the entire Sand Key community with amenities that will be lost if the rezoning is approved. These amenities include (list the ones you feel are most important; for example, the ability to walk across the street to do my banking, having a dry cleaners across the street, going to a neighborhood restaurant.) As a senior citizen, I bought on Sand Key knowing that I wouldn't have to drive to get my basic necessities such as going to the bank, getting a loaf of bread. Clearwater has spent millions of dollars to renovate downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach so it will become a place where people can gather, eat at a restaurant and shop. This is already provided for residents of Sand Key. We do not need hotels or more High Rises. Thank you, (j)e6orali Nader Richard Nader Entertainment Inc. 727-595-1700 727-517-1844 fax 727-403-7070 cell 1520 Gulf Boulevard suite 1507 Clearwater, Florida 33767 www.Richardnader.com deborahnader@tampabay.rr.com "This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Thank you." 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:01 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: CDS recommendation for Shoppes at Sand Key to T -----Original Message----- From: Twoafoot@ao/.com [mailto:Twoafoot@ao/.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 2:20 PM To: Frank@ao/.com; Hibbard@myclearwater.com; Watkins, Sherry; ARLENEMUSS@ao/'com Subject: Re: CDB recommendation for Shoppes at Sand Key to T Dear Mayor Hibbard: I am wrting you concerning the above recommendation regarding the land presently occupied by the Shoppes at Sand Key. In the recommendation, the CDS states that there are ample services nearby, for the residents of Sand Key. If the Shoppes are eliminated, what services exactly are they referring to, and what is there definition of nearby? As a resident for many years, I know of no other services nearby! Also, I believe their traffic study is incomplete. They state that a hotel on the site would cause less traffic. What about all the residents who will not be able to walk to these stores, restaurants, bank, dentist, cleaners, etc.. They failed to count all these people that now have to drive! Are we not to encouragewalking for our health and the health of our planet! We don't need another hotel and we don't need another high-rise! SOS! Save our Shoppes!! Sincerely, Liz and Dan Valente -Marina Del Rey Delicious ideas to please the pickiest eaters. Watch the video on AOL Living. 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:02 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Save our shoppes -----Original Message-n-- From: Christine Marriott [mailto:marriott@ij.net] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 12:39 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Cc: Stevens, Elaine F Subject: Save our shoppes Hi Sherry, My name is Christine Marriott. I have spoke at several budget meetings. I live in Sand key. I feel that we pay huge amounts of real estate taxes without polital say so. Meaning most of our property owners who pay taxes have no right to vote. I feel that the people elected have been explointing Sand Key for years. The Shoppes are just another way for Clearwater to get more revenue. I have heard of in another state whereby (out of state )owners took the city and state to Federal court and won. I believe it was either N. or S. Carolina. Unequal taxation without representation. Since the group S.S.K.S have become organized it might be easier now to leave the city of clearwater and perhaps join with Belleair or become and independent city in and of itself so that we can perserve our city. If the city of clearwater continues with this re-zoning I believe it will become much easier to organize and get the hell away from the city of clearwater. Possibly stopping construction via an injunction and motivating us to finally leave clearwater taking with us our huge tax base. Sincerely, Christine Marriott 2/19/2008 Page 1 of2 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:02 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Save our Shoppes -----Original Message----- From: Joe Duran [mailto:jduran10@tampabay.rr.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:00 AM To: Watkins, Sherry Cc: Elaine.F.Stevens@questdiagnostics.com; Landmark Towers at Sand Key Subject: Save our Shoppes To whom it may concern: I own a condo in Landmark Towers directly across the street from the Shoppes of Sand Key. I also live in Belleair Beach a few miles south of the Shoppes. I rent my condo and one of the best selling features which my tenants and renters like is the convenience of having a strip mall directly across the street where they can walk, have breakfast, lunch or dinner, buy groceries, clothes, souvenirs, have an ice cream or sit on the "boardwalk" and enjoy the intercoastal waterway. The plan to re-zone this piece of property so that some big hotel chain can build a for their own selfish profits is going against the will of the people that visit and live in this general area. My wife and I, even though we are a couple of miles south in Belleair Beach, often frequent "The Shoppes of Sand Key". We enjoy dinner at the Columbia restaurant (which is quite prestigious) or at Backwaters, pick up groceries at the Convenience store, or stop at the Bank of America. There are enough hotel "rooms" at the Sheraton and Marriott and no need for more! Besides, go over the Sand Key bridge and there are thousands of hotel rooms available within a couple of miles. What people need is a place they can promenade, walk, shop. It's the only place that exists in Sand Key, Belleair Beach, Belleair Shores or Indian Rocks. To have this re-zoned is totally outrageous! This is an example of big corporations (owners of Marriott or others) imposing their will on small business. The foundation of America is that it is a country that encourages and allows who are not big to be able to do commerce. I personally came to the USA in 1962 as a Spanish citizen born in Manila Philippines when WWI started (I was 3) and made it here in America - the American dream. But in my endeavors to become what I am I had to fight the "giants" of the industry to be successful. I own and rent my condo in Landmark Towers and one of the most appealing features of my unit (and others) is the Shoppes of Sand Key! To think that now the Marriott will try to rezone, build a complex that will block the view of the intercoastal and deprive those who live and vacation in our unique and most attractive neighborhood is just ludicrous. Backwaters, Maggie Mae's, Columbia restaurant - all well sought after restaurants. Donuts, coffee, ice cream parlor, shops, groceries, stop at the bank makes this area a unique small 2/19/2008 Page 2 of2 village or hamlet. Let's not let Corporate America destroy it! Not being able to sit on the intercoastal "boardwalk" and enjoy the beauty of the water and birds, having breakfast or dinner is criminal just to satisfy the greed of of these hotel giants and others that look at it strictly for profit and not concerned about the people who live and visit here! This feeling is shared by all the residents and visitors of Sand Key and adjoining townships. I sincerely hope the zoning board will listen to the will of the people who live here and visit here and not just succumb to the pressures of big corporations and big business. Respectfu lIy, Joe Duran 727-415-4712 2/19/2008 Everitt, Steven From: Sent: To: Subject: Watkins, Sherry Tuesday, February 19,20088:03 AM Everitt, Steven FW: save our shops -----Original Message----- From: zullo1@aol.com [mailto:zullo1@aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:46 AM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: save our shops we live at Landmark Tower I, Apt. 1106, Anne and Pam Marzullo. It would be a travesty if you allowed the hotel to build. My mother is elderly and depends on the closeness of the shops for her daily living. You can't allow big corporations to take over our neighborhood that we love. Will Clearwater constantly give in to big business like they did on the beachwalk? What's next, our homes? This would be a huge mistake. Anne and Pam Marzullo More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail I - http://webmail.aol.com 1 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:03 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Shoppes of Sand Key -----Original Message----- From: Hilary C. High [mailto:hhigh@hwhlaw.com] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:02 AM To: Watkins, Sherry Cc: elaine:f.stevens@questdiagnostics.com Subject: Shoppes of Sand Key Dear Ms. Watkins: My husband and I own unit 1407 at Landmark Towers on Gulf Boulevard. We oppose re-zoning of the property across the street (the Shoppes of Sand Key), for all of the reasons articulated by Elaine Stevens in email and other communications she has sent you, the mayor, and the board. Thank you. Hilary C. High 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:04 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: ZONING ISSUE -----Original Message---n From: kmd105@aol.com [mailto:kmcl105@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 20088:51 AM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: ZONING ISSUE Dear Sherry Watkins, We are writing to express our opposition to a zoning change request at The Shoppes on Sand Key to allow its removal and replacement with a Marriott hotel building. We own 2 condominiums in Bella Rosa of Sand Key. When we are in residence, we visit the Shoppes several times a week, enjoying the variety of goods and services available to us there. It is literally the only shopping plaza within a comfortable walking distance. We routinely use the cleaners, the bank, the deli/grocery, the donut shop and Backwater's restaurant. When friends visit, they invariably end up at Maggie's for breakfast a morning or two and, in the course of their stay, we browse all the other shops in the strip. There is something for everyone. It would be extremely detrimental to the surrounding community to lose this resource. We understand that there would also be a myriad of environmental issues to consider. At Bella Rosa, we already struggle with a drainage problem. In our opinion, there would be ABSOLUTELY NO BENEFIT for the approval of this request. To proceed with the request of the Marriott would have a PURELY NEGATIVE IMPACT on the residents and surrounding environment of this community. Please consider these factors and the other input from your constituents. We are passionate about this issue. Thank you. Sincerely, Karen and Jack McLaughlin 1370 Gulf Boulevard #201 and #301 Clearwater, Florida 33767 More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! 2/19/2008 Page 1 of 1 Everitt, Steven From: Watkins, Sherry Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:05 AM To: Everitt, Steven Subject: FW: Speaker for Landmark Towers -----Original Message----- From: ARLENEMUSS [mailto:arlenemuss@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 5:52 PM To: Watkins, Sherry Subject: Speaker for Landmark Towers Dear Sherry, I am writing to advise you that John Martinez will be speaking on behalf of Landmark Towers Condominium Association at the Feb 19 CDS meeting. He will limit his time to 10 minutes. I understand this does not preclude any other residents of Landmark Towers who wish to speak. Thank you for your help, Arlene Musselwhite, President, Landmark Towers Condominium Association. The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there. 2/19/2008 -~ ------ CD6 :?1li/U r ; (cQ.ei o-J cd ~ rm P/~nni^i 5+1J ASSAULT ~ Reported in 2007 Clearwater Beach I I / I I I I I I I I J / / I I I r \. I.... 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Let us not forget about the parking problems that come with Higher Density, Especially the Handy-Cap Parking and complying with the disability act. Also Emergency Services and over crowding of Emergency Evacuation Routes along with over loading of Public Utilities. 3. While these designs make good sense in a Resort Area such as Clearwater Beach, they make for poor planning in a community such as Sand Key. They can reduce Property Values and Quality of Life. 4. Development Problems. We have seen some beautiful Resort Plans for Clearwater Beach. Old businesses and Hotels have been removed. New plans have started to take shape. Roads have been rerouted. Utilities have been upgraded. All that being said we are also looking at Millions of Dollars even lOO's of Millions of Dollars of stalled projects. Projects that have been totally abandoned or at least put on hold indefinitely. That has left the Citizens of Clearwater Beach & indeed Sand Key with a permanent construction zone. Coronado Street has been improved with underground utilities wider sidewalks improved storm drains. It also has manhole covers 2" above the pavement because the final surface has not been applied & construction is impeding upon a section of the new road. Why the finished surface of this road has not been applied so traffic is not trying to dodge manhole covers I do not understand. It has also become the major evacuation route for traffic south of pier 60 and Sand Key. Gulf view Blvd. is mainly covered with construction & cannot be used. Clearwater Beach is a Construction Zone with no date of completion. The south end of the finished road construction on Gulfview causes flooding directly in the driveway of the only gas station on Clearwater Beach every time it rains. This road construction on Gulf View Blvd. needs to be continued and completed not stalled. 5. To the south of Sand Key. We have another traffic problem. The Belleaire Causeway. This will be a great improvement to the beach traffic & the emergency evacuation routes. However at this time it also is a construction zone & does at times cause traffic delays. 6. What does all this have to do with the Sand Key Shops? It has to do with the quality of life on Sand Key. It demonstrates how important it is to have these very convenient local shops on Sand Key. To buy a loaf of bread, to do our banking, to have a simple meal or and ice cream cone, to drop off the dry cleaning or maybe have a battery installed in your wrist watch. Let us not forget the ladies with their specialty shops & even places where we can check on the real estate values on Sand Key. Now, even with what I have mentioned above I'm sure I have over looked some of our shops, but I hope you people that we trust with the future of the Residential Communities throughout Clearwater will have the foresight to see how important small really is when it comes to quality and convenience. You see, Sand Key is not a Tourist Resort Area. It is a Residential Area. It needs to meet Residential concerns & conveniences. 7. Now if I may, let me mention some of the problems that come to mind when I consider demolition and reconstruction of the Marriot & the Shops on Sand Key property. Sand Key, as I mentioned earlier is locked in by, if you will, by major construction both in progress & stalled along with abandoned ideas & plans to the North & the South. With no end date in sight, are we really expected to also have to endure major construction right on Sand Key? 8. Density. What about the over loading of our emergency personnel, our water system, sewer system, power system, all of our public utilities. Sand Key is a Barrier Island. Its infrastructure does have its limits. When we think about it do we really want to push those limits or do we want to improve upon those utilities to make sure they are as reliable as possible & truly add to the value of our properties & healthy well being. 9. What about surface water run off on these newly planed projects. Can this very narrow stretch of land really contain its surface run off without over loading storm drains in the area, or possibly polluting the Bay, or do we have to go back to flooded Gulf Blvd. as it was in the past before it was up graded to it present level. 10. Sand Key has the right amount of density, conveniences, Public Utilities capacity, Emergency Services & hopefully an improving emergency evacuation route. 11. This is not the time to think about taking away, endangering or removing these Residential Community Needs. 12. I thank you for your attention and leave it in your very capable hands to find ways to help Save The Shops on Sand Key. Sincerely, Past President of The Grande on Sand Key and Home Owner William R. Corder c,Dt3 ~/!?lo v THE HARBOUR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. 1581 - 1591 Gulf Boulevard Clearwater, Florida 33767 February 15, 2008 Mr. Nicholas C. Fritsch Community Development Board Clearwater City Hall 112 South Osceola Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33756 Re: Shoppes on Sand Key Dear Mr. Fritsch, I am writing to you on behalf of the residents of The Harbour Condominium Association, Inc. regarding the pending application for the zoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key. We are very much opposed to the possibility of losing the Shoppes and in their place the construction of more hotels. The additional possibility of more hotels and tourists would be inconsistent with our residential neighborhood and destroy what many areas envy. As you know, Sand Key is a barrier island; and it is critical that our residents have the kind of amenities the Shoppes have offered our residents for many, many years. If the Shoppes were to be razed, we would be forced to make numerous trips off the island just to provide for the basic necessities. The Shoppes are the heart of our neighborhood community; our residents are able to walk to the bank, pick up a loaf of bread, meet their friends, shop at stores operated by independent businessmen and women and eat at local restaurants. But the Shoppes add another element that is often overlooked: We have homeowners on the island who do not drive and who purchased their residence because the Shoppes allow them to keep their independent lifestyle, so they wouldn't have to be a burden on their loved ones or on the community at large. We are not opposing progress; rather we welcome a long-range plan for the overall development and improvement of our island. That is why, we urge the Conununity Development Board to deny Mr. Bennett's zoning application for the Shoppes on Sand Key because it is no solution at all. Instead, let us be part of the process that will engage our involvement and enable us to be a partner with the City to improve the island, preserve the character and lifestyle of our neighborhood. By working together we know we can achieve these goals. Sincerely, ~~~- Michael T. Novak, President The Harbour Condominium Association, Inc. C,;D6 ------ ---- ---,.,-- ---- -- :b}l1jDt ~ ~~ COASTAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC DONALD R. LACEY, AICP Executive Vice President Director of Planning GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS Mr. Lacey, Coastal Engineering's Executive Vice President and Director of Planning, has a strong and varied background in both private and public planning projects. Private planning experience includes due diligence, site evaluation, preliminary design, golf course routing, DR! evaluation, land use submittal, permitting, public presentation and agency follow-up for a number of the major mixed use communities in Pasco and Hernando County. Mr. Lacey has also been active in working with state and regional agencies in the development and modification of rules related to the DR! and comprehensive planning statutes. Public planning experience includes three years as Project Manager of a county comprehensive planning effort (as a consultant) and three years as Director of Regional Planning at the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council. The comprehensive planning effort included the preparation of the Hernando County Comprehensive Plan and its review and adoption through a number of advisory committees, public bodies and state regulatory agencies. With the regional planning council, emphasis was placed upon reviewing developments of regional impact. Mr. Lacey has also been the project manager with responsibility for the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority Master Plan and the Hernando County Airport Master Plan. SELECTED PLANNING PROJECT EXPERIENCE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS · Southern Hills Plantation. A 1,600 acre annexation and sub-DR! mixed use community with championship quality golf course (Pete Dye) and upscale private housing community. Planning involvement included site evaluation, conceptual site planning, DR! evaluation, annexation, comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning, concurrency, infrastructure analysis, development agreements and public presentations. · Hickory HilI. A planned upscale residential community of 1,750 dwelling units centered around 1,100 acres of open space including championship golf courses, parks, equestrian trails, native vegetation and wildlife corridors. Planning involvement includes land use entitlements, (Comprehensive Plan, DR!, rezoning, conditional plats) and regional infrastructure agreements. · World Woods Golf Resort. A world-class golf destination, the World Woods resort includes Pines Barrens and Rolling Oaks (Tom Fazio), two of the highest rated championship golf courses in the world. Planning involvement included comprehensive plan revision, establishment of a PDD, "resort residential" site planning, environmental permitting and land use approvals. · Verona Hills & Verona Park. Adjacent communities (999 lots), which were the first residential projects approved (zoned) within the 1-75/SR 50 Planned Development District (PDD). Planning involvement included due diligence, site planning, area-wide infrastructure analysis, PDD land use evaluation, comprehensive plan consistency and concurrency/development agreements. · Sunrise. A planned mixed use development, located within the 1-75/SR 50 Planned Development District, that encompasses 4,800 residential units, a major commercial center and office space. Planning involvement includes Comprehensive Plan consistency, DR! assistance and regional infrastructure agreements. · One Pasco Center. An industrial-commercial park located in the 1-75 corridor. Planning involvement included DR! evaluation, site plan revision, DR! abandonment and land use approvals. · Hernando Oaks. A multi-use sub-DR! community consisting of dwelling units (single family, villas, multi-family, village center flats), a championship golf course (Steve Pate) and two neo-traditional "village centers." Planning involvement included site plans, DR! evaluation, DCA development agreement, planning, environmental permitting and land use approvals. · Seville. A multi-use DR!-vested community consisting of over 3,000 dwelling units, 96 acres of commercial and 18 holes of championship golf (Arthur Hills). Planning involvement included DR! evaluation, site plans, golf course routing, land use approval, modification of DR! vesting, comprehensive plan amendment and environmental analysis. · Seven Hills. A multi-use community consisting of 2,700 dwelling units (single family, multi-family, resort residential), an 18 hole golf course, 72 acres of commercial and business development, a school, hospital and YMCA facility. ,'" Planning involvement included site plans, golf course outing, permitting and land use approvals for all phases. A development of Regional Impact (DR!) was prepared and approved, with four subsequent modifications. · Lake Jovita. An upscale sub-DR! residential community featuring two championship golf courses (Tom Lehman). Planning involvement included site plans, environmental permitting, infrastructure agreements and land use approvals. · Silverthorn. An upscale residential community of dwelling units centered around a quality golf course (Joe Lee) and an associated commercial center. Planning involvement included site plans, DR! evaluation, environmental permitting, golf course routing and conceptual design. · Plantation Palms. A Ryland Homes master planned residential community, featuring a David Harmon designed golf course. Planning involvement included site plans, DR! evaluation, golf course routing, environmental permitting, community workshops and land use approvals. · Regency Oaks/Lakewood Plaza/Hernando Square. Three adjacent sub-DR! mixed use developments located along US 19. Planning involvement included DR! evaluation, site plans, land use approvals and regional infrastructure agreements with Hernando County. PUBLIC PROJECTS · Primary Consultant for the Hernando County Comprehensive Plan: The project scope included the preparation of all Plan elements, including land use, transportation and conservation. Other responsibilities included preparation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report, coordination with public task forces, management of numerous public workshops and follow-up with the Florida Department of Community Affairs. · Project Manager for the Water Supply Master Site Plan for the Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority: The project scope included preparation of all Plan elements (planning, engineering, hydrogeology, legal) and presentation at five public workshops. · Project Manager for the Hernando County Airport: Under a general consultant contract, efforts included the preparation of the Airport Master Plan, creation of an Airport Planned Development District and the design and construction of industrial and corporate parks. · Project Manager for the Jenkins Creek Park Project: Responsible for the preliminary design, grantsmanship, environmental permitting and land use approval phases. Jenkins Creek Park is a major recreational facility in Hernando County · Project Manager for the Hernando County Landfill (Northwest Waste Management Facility): Responsible for the preliminary design, permitting and land use approval phases for this multi-use facility, which includes Class I cells, a C&D landfill and recycling facilities. EDUCATION Master of Science in Regional and Urban Planning Florida State University - 1977 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Wayne State University - 1971 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) American Planning Association