REZ2008-04002 - E-mails regarding 1241, 1261 & 1281 Gulf Blvd
From: Cynthia L. Remley, Esq. [Cynthia@ProRemLaw.com]
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 7:02 AM
To: Cretekos, George
Cc: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; Gibson, Paul; Watkins, Sherry; 'JoEllen Farnham'
Subject: Commercial Zone on Shoppes of Sand Key
Dear George: A recent article in the Wall Street Journal made me reflect on a conversation we recently had about
Portland, Oregon, a city that is very “European” in its life style and continuously ranked among the most livable in the
U.S. It is also an area I lived in and experienced for 23 years of my life. The attached article describes Sacramento,
another city like Portland that is embracing “smart-growth” planning principles that carry the benefits of “clustering the
places where people live more closely with the businesses where they work and shop” and because of less travel
being required, it means “less fuel consumption and less air pollution.” I found it interesting that “a poll earlier this year
by California State University, Sacramento, found that high gasoline prices were the No. 1 concern in the area and that
12% of respondents had changed jobs or moved in the past year to shorten their commute to work.” If that was the result
of the poll “earlier this year,” I wonder what the result would be today? These issues echo Mayor Hibbard’s expressed
concerns in a recent television interview that Tampa Bay and Detroit are the two major metropolitan areas in the country
without a comprehensive public transportation system.
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On March 20, the City Council took a courageous step toward “smart-growth” planning principles when it passed Paul
Gibson’s motion that a Commercial zone application be submitted for the Shoppes on Sand Key, the only commercial
retail shops on Sand Key serving over 3,400 residents, and making it possible to avoid many car trips off the island. This
was a step in the right direction of “smart-growth” planning, and we appreciated that. Unfortunately, the Council’s plan
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seems to have been derailed when on June 17, the CDB failed to take action on the City’s initiated application for a
Commercial zone. I and two other representatives attended that CDB hearing simply to be able to more accurately report
back to the community, the CDB’s action on that application and some rezoning applications for properties on Sand Key.
We were very disappointed when the CDB failed to recommend a commercial zone for the Shoppes, contrary to the
motion passed by the City Council.
Our disappointment, and trust, was further tested when the lack of attendance by Sand Key residents was played upon to
the CDB, that the “fervor” of the people was no longer there. We had followed the strong suggestion of one of your
fellow council men that “less is more,” with the inference that we should not unnecessarily exhaust the City’s resources
with wide attendance at all hearings on issues that are important to us, so we limited our attendance to three
representatives because we thought the CDB would remember. We learned our lesson.
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I certainly hope that the City Council’s motion will be put back on track on July 15, and trust restored. Thank you for
your efforts, and your service to our communities.
Cynthia L. Remley
SAVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Sand Key Community Organization
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From: G Collins [gfcollins@att.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:46 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: CDB Meeting July 15th
----- Original Message -----
From: G Collins
To: George Cretekos ; John Doran ; Paul Gibson ; Frank Hibbard ; Carlen Petersen
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:43 PM
Subject: CDB Meetinng July 15th
Mr Mayor and City Council Members -
I am writing to express my utter disappointment in the actions of the Clearwater Community Development Board at their meeting on
June 17th during which they voted to postpone the zoning of the property site of the Shoppes of Sand Key to Commercial . This was
against the direction of the City Council and was most certainly against the wishes of the residents of Sand Key which have been
made extremely clear at meeting after meeting, by petition after petition, and by email after email.
I encourage the CDB to vote on July 15th to zone the property in question as Commercial once and for all. This is the only right thing
to do considering the overwhelming evidence of public opposition of anything to the contrary.
Thank you for your time!
John Collins
1200 Gulf Blvd, #1904
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From: ejgillesjr@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:22 PM
To: Hibbard, Frank; John.Moran@myclearwater.com; Watkins, Sherry; arlenemuss@aol.com;
Cynthia@ProRemLaw.com
Subject: Commercial Zoning for Shoppes at Sand Key
Dear Mr. Mayor and Councilman:
I was, as I am sure you were, very disappointed that the CDB did not follow your instructions to implement the
Commercial Zoning for the Shoppes at Sand Key. This failure to follow your instructions is not only disrespectful of the
City Council, but even may jeopardize the legal position the City has taken in court by not following through on the
creation of the Commercial zoning which the Council has already concluded is the proper designation.
I heard that Mr Foley said that since there were not hundreds of supportive people at the hearing like there had been the
previous three times, this issue had some how lost importance. I can assure him that it has not.
I and the others did not think that one had to turn out hundreds of often elderly citizens each time to get the CDB to do
the right thing and what it had been instructed to do. I can assure you that this issue is just as important today as it was a
couple of months ago if not more so.
The CDB and Mr. Foley should remember that those several hundred citizens that showed up three times to express their
opinions are themselves representing over 3,000 unit owners on Sand Key and many thousands of residents. Proof of that
was when you, Mr. Mayor, asked the last such assemblage if anyone in the entire group was there to speak on behalf of
the Bennett ownership besides its lawyer. No one came forward, not even the owner.
May I respectfully ask Sherry Watkins to share this e-mail with the other members of the Council as well as other
appropriate staff members and the CDB.
Sincerely,
Gene
Eugene J. Gillespie,Jr. Esq. & Certified Turnaround Professional
1230 Gulf Blvd. Ste 1108
Clearwater, FL 33767
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From: EzzeRob@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:17 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Fwd: LMT-I list
In a message dated 7/9/2008 9:01:05 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Elaine.F.Stevens@questdiagnostics.com writes:
Sherry.Watkins@myclearwater.com
Sherry,
Please consider zoning the Shoppes on Sand to commercial, I am a little confused I thought the decision to not zone the
property tourist, would result in a commercial zoning, the same concerns discussed for not allowing the zoning to change to tourist
apply for the request to zone as commercial. I believe that would be consistent with the current use. Thanks for considering this
request, and please forward it to all involved in the decision making process.
Rob Ezze
LandMark Tower 1 #1506.
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From: Chris Foley [MCF@macfar.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:22 AM
To: Everitt, Steven
Subject: RE: REZ2008-04002 - 1241, 1261 and 1281 Gulf Boulevard - Application
tks steven
From: Steven.Everitt@myClearwater.com [mailto:Steven.Everitt@myClearwater.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:31 AM
To: Chris Foley
Subject: REZ2008-04002 - 1241, 1261 and 1281 Gulf Boulevard - Application
This is the application I generated. It may have a few typos, they will be corrected prior to generating a staff report.
Steven Everitt
Dates -
Development Review Committee - 6/5
Community Development Board - 6/17
City Council 1 - 7/17
City Council 2 - 8/7
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From: saschellstar@aol.com
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 7:26 AM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: sand key
I was very disappointed to hear that the CDB failed to recommend
zoning
the Shoppes as commercial based upon the feedback from the City
Council.
Furthermore, the lack of attendance at the last CDB meeting does not
represent a declined interest from the public. I, for one, thought
my
voice had been heard like all the others and therefore assumed that
the
city leaders recognized that and did not need to be reminded
constantly
about my opinion as well as those of the others. Our concerns are a
matter of public record and can not be swept under the carpet. Do
our
city leaders hear things and then forget them? Do they use this
approach as a stall tactic to slip things by the public when the
guard
is down? Surely that is not the way our democracy is to work nor is
it
the way our local government works. Remember the crowds that
attended
meetings, the numbers that signed petitions, and the e-mails you
received. Remember that as you review this agenda item at your next
meeting. Lack of attendance does not equate to changed opinions or
lack
of interest!
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Thank you
Steve and Joanne Schell
1581 Gulf Blvd Unit 404
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From: Sandkey203@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 5:17 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Sand Key rezoning
Cincinnati,Ohio
Cincinnati,Ohio
July 10, 2008
Dear Sherry.Watkins
Just a short note regarding the Clearwater Community development Board meeting on
June 17, 2008 to change the Rezoning of the Shoppes of Sand Key and the lack of
attendance by Sand Key residents.
I'm sure You are aware that at this time of year a large Majority of the residents are out of
the community on vacation, at their summer homes, and doing various other things that one
doesn't normally do in the winter because
of the weather being so beautiful in Florida. I'm also sure that if the meetings were held at a
more opportune time there would be an overflow of interested
folks in attendance as there were in the past.
I feel very strongly that if the Shoppes of Sand Key zoning problem were put to a Vote of
the people that are affected it would be unanimous for them to remain as they are. There is a
great need for a shopping area that is accessible for all the parties living in the vicinity to be
able to reach them by car, bicycle, electric scooter or by walking a reasonable distance and not
have to go a long distance to surrounding areas. The Shoppes are as You know are very
diversified in what they offer to the local as well as visiting public.
A vote to rezone this property commercial not Tourist would be greatly appreciated and
would put to rest a problem that should have never existed in
the first place.
Thank You for Your Attention on this matter and best of luck in the coming years.
Sincerely; Don and Shirley Russell
1250 Gulf Blvd. #203
Clearwater, Florida 33767
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From: marianebishara@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 11:11 AM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Carlen.Petersen@myClearwter.com; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul; Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Sand key Shoppes
I am emailing you to express mydisappointment with the CDB’s action and I urge you that the Shoppes on Sand Key be
zoned at the July 15th CDB meeting.
Thank you,
Dr. Bishara
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From: JLMART@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 6:11 PM
To: thomas@triangledevelopment.com; fdame@yahoo.com; jordan@behardesign.com; radelson2@verizon.net;
nfritsch@tampabay.rr.com; dana.tallman@urscorp.com; doreen.dipolito@d-mar.com
Cc: jofarnham@yahoo.com; eagleflying@earthlink.net; Watkins, Sherry; Petersen, Carlen; Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Cretekos,
George; Gibson, Paul
Subject: SAND KEY SHOPPES REZONING TO Commercial
To CDB members,
I am appalled! How can the CBD respond so sheepishly to Mr. Foley (SHOPPES)?
The FERVOR of property owners of Sandkey HAS NOT WANED and is based on the TRUST of the CDB to do the RIGHT
THING!
How dare the CDB get intimidated by a single property owner (SHOPPES) and his lawyer! What a poor excuse by the SHOPPES
to get the CDB to hold adjudication of City Councils Recommendation!
Where are your principles to act on previous votes (CDB and City Council) and on City Council's recommendation/request for a
Commercial Zoning of the SHOPPES?
The "STANDARDS OF REVIEW" have not Changed!!
What message is CDB sending to the voters/property owners? Must property owners attend all Noticed meetings to show our
PREVIOUS opinion over and over? Is this the only way the CBD can judge?
How many Votes on a Zoning does it take before it is final?
We TRUST in our government and city employees/officials to act on principles of right and justice.
I could go on, but I hope my message is clear! Do we need better leadership in the CDB?
With all due respect,
John L. Martinez
1230 Gulf Blvd, #407
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-595-1944
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From: Paula Asinof [pasinof@asinof.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:02 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Sand Key Zoning
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the relevant meetings because of the great distance that I live from Florida at this time of year.
I am very disappointed with the CDB’s action to postpone the zoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key to commercial. It is my
understanding that this action is contrary to the directions of the City Council to zone the property commercial which is consistent
with its present use and to do so as soon as possible.
It should not be as difficult as this has been to make to community’s voice heard. We have sent letters and been to meetings. It is
very disappointing when corporate special interests seem to be able to continue to subvert the community.
I urge that the Shoppes on Sand Key be zoned at the July 15th CDB meeting.
Paula Asinof
3816 Travis Street - Dallas, TX 75204
214-526-8690
pasinof@asinof.com
Landmark Towers
1230 Gulf Blvd I-404
Clearwater, FL
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From: Stevens, Elaine F [Elaine.F.Stevens@questdiagnostics.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:14 AM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Carlen.Petersen@myClearwter.com; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul; Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Shoppes of Sand Key
I was very disappointed to hear that the CDB failed to recommend zoning the Shoppes as commercial based upon the feedback from
the City Council. Furthermore, the lack of attendance at the last CDB meeting does not represent a declined interest from the
public. I, for one, thought my voice had been heard like all the others and therefore assumed that the city leaders recognized that
and did not need to be reminded constantly about my opinion as well as those of the others. Our concerns are a matter of public
record and can not be swept under the carpet. Do our city leaders hear things and then forget them? Do they use this approach as
a stall tactic to slip things by the public when the guard is down? Surely that is not the way our democracy is to work nor is it the way
our local government works. Remember the crowds that attended meetings, the numbers that signed petitions, and the e-mails you
received. Remember that as you review this agenda item at your next meeting. Lack of attendance does not equate to changed
opinions or lack of interest!
Thank you
Elaine Stevens
Landmark Towers
1230 Gulf Blvd
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From: CTJsBIGDADDY@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:13 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Cc: ARLENEMUSS@aol.com
Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key
Dear Ms. Watkins,
Please pass on to the powers that be, we do NOT want the property that the Shoppes at Sand Key are on to be rezoned. One of
the reasons we purchased our condo at Landmark Towers in 1986 was because of the view and the fact that there were not too
many hotel rooms on the key. Rezoning that property would hurt our way of life on Sand Key. Thank you.
Brian and Deb Kroll, Landmark Tower I - Apt. 2006, 1230 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, Fla.
Phone: 865-202-8825
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From: Steve Carothers [stevecarothers@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:34 AM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul
Cc: Watkins, Sherry; Bob Tarsin; Elaine.F.Stevens@questdiagnostics.com
Subject: Shops on Sand Key zoning issue
Dear Council Members,
I was disappointed and angry to learn that the CBD is currently on a path to zone the Shops of Sand key as Tourist. This
has come after much public effort expressing strong opposition to this action by a very sizable block of residents. It
leads one to believe that the power and money of the landowner and/or prospective buyer(s) are more important than
serving the will of the residents. Unfortunately, this makes a sham of the democratic process and causes conscientious
citizens who chose participate, not just complain, to lose faith in their government. These voters will not forget this
injustice when in the voting booth and in the mean time the council will have lost the good will of Sand Key citizens. You
have the opportunity to correct the course of this decision by effecting the outcome of the CDB meeting scheduled for
June 15, 2008. Please do not misinterpret a low citizen attendance at the meeting as an indication of apathy since this is
vacation time for many. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely
Steve Carothers
Meridian on Sand Key resident
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From: Sam [Casual@Columbus.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 9:49 AM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Cc: Mary Reinhardt
Subject: Zoning
To those who Care:
We, as owners of property on Sand Key (Landmark I) are extremely concerned
about the zoning across the street from our place. We have been planning
retirement there since our purchase in 1998, however your action, or lack thereof
will affect our decision to become permanent residents of Sand Key. We love the
to
area as is and want NO MORE TOURISTS. Please act at your July 15 meeting
zone the Shoppes on Sand Key to commercial.
We would attend the meeting if we could be there, however we will be in
Montana on business.
Sincerely,
Sam & Carolyn Morrison
Sand Key Owners
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From: Jill MacGregor Bock [jillbock@telus.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:51 AM
To: Hibbard, Frank
Cc: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key
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The Clearwater Community Development Board met June 17 and voted to
postpone the zoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key to commercial to the
meeting of July 15th. This action is contrary to the directions of the City
Council to zone the property commercial which is consistent with its
present use and to do so as soon as possible.
I am sending this email to the Mayor and City Council expressing my
disappointment with the CDB’s contrary action and urge that the Council
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ensure that the Shoppes on Sand Key be zoned commercial at the July 15
CDB meeting
Jill MacGregor Bock
(Winter resident of South Beach I on Sand Key)
Tel: (604) 683-7677 Cell:- (604) 916-5538
Independent Broker, Licenced for Life & Health Insurance & Investments
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.JillMBock.com
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From: Mary Louise Cookson [marylouise.cookson@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:02 PM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul; Watkins, Sherry
Subject: SOS: IMPORTANT zoning issue!!!!!!!!!!!
Subject: Shoppes of Sand Key
We are VERY disappointed to hear that the CDB failed to
recommend zoning the Shoppes as commercial based upon the
feedback from the City Council. Furthermore, the lack of
attendance at the last CDB meeting does not represent a
declined interest from the public. We thought our voices
had been heard like all the others and therefore assumed
that the city leaders recognized that and did not need to
be reminded constantly about our opinions as well as those
of the others. Our concerns are a matter of public record
and can not be swept under the carpet. Do our city leaders
hear things and then forget them? Do they use this
approach as a stall tactic to slip things by the public
when the guard is down? Surely that is not the way our
democracy is to work nor is it the way our local government
works.
Remember the crowds that attended meetings, the numbers
that signed petitions, and the e-mails you received.
Remember that as you review this agenda item at your next
meeting. Lack of attendance does not equate to changed
opinions or lack of interest!
Thank you for giving this matter your most serious
consideration!!
John P. and Mary Louise Cookson
1200 Gulf Boulevard
#1405 Meridian
Clearwater, Florida 33767
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From: Carol Novak [Carol23@TampaBay.RR.com]
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 5:24 PM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul; Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Protecting my neighborhood
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I am a home owner and year-round resident on Sand Key. I request that you honor your office and the trust
placed in you by we who elected you. We do not want our neighborhood transformed into a tourist area like
Clearwater Beach any more than you would want your neighborhood to be transformed into a tourist area.
Specifically, please zone the Shoppes of Sand Key to commercial now and do not permit Legg Mason to build
another hotel on Sand Key across the street from my home.
I urge each of you to read Newt Gingrich’s book Real Change – From the World that Fails to the World that
Works, so that you can refocus on your true purpose: to represent the best interests of the majority of your
constituents, not the best interests of the powerful and wealthy special interests.
Thank you,
Carol Novak
1581 Gulf Blvd., # 702
Clearwater, FL 33767
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From: Joan Kistner [joankist@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:58 AM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Zoning - Shoppes of Sand Key
Dear Sherry,
I was very disappointed to learn that the CDB failed to recommend zoning the Shoppes as commercial
based upon the feedback from the City Council.
Furthermore, the lack of attendance at the last CDB meeting does not represent a declined interest from
the public. I,for one, thought my voice had been heard like all the others and therefore assumed that the
city leaders recognized that and did not need to be reminded constantly about my opinion as well as
those of the others. Our concerns are a matter of public record and can not be swept under the carpet. Is
it the goal of the City Leaderships to use this approach as a stall tactic to slip things by the public when
the guard is down?
Surely that is not the way our democracy is to work nor is it the way our local government works.
Remember the crowds that attended meetings, the numbers that signed petitions, and the e-mails you
received. Please remember these facts as you review this agenda item at your next meeting. Lack of
attendance does not equate to changed opinions or lack of interest by the voters and constituents!
Very truly yours,
Joan A. Kistner
1540 Gulf Blvd
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SOS ON SAND KEY email B Veronesi
From: LORRAINE VERONESI [lu-raine@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:13 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: SOS ON SAND KEY
SIR,
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VOTING FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE FOR THE
SHOPS TO BE ZONE COMMERICAL AS WHAT THE RESIDENTS REQUESTED AT THE MEETINGS
PRIOR TO THE MEETING TOMORROW(JULY 15,2008). THIS NEEDS TO BE FINAL AND TO
MOVE ON TO OTHER ISSUES. LORRAINE AND LUCIANO VERONESI
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SOS ON SAND KEY email L Veronesi
From: LORRAINE VERONESI [lu-raine@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:13 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: SOS ON SAND KEY
SIR,
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VOTING FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE FOR THE
SHOPS TO BE ZONE COMMERICAL AS WHAT THE RESIDENTS REQUESTED AT THE MEETINGS
PRIOR TO THE MEETING TOMORROW(JULY 15,2008). THIS NEEDS TO BE FINAL AND TO
MOVE ON TO OTHER ISSUES. LORRAINE AND LUCIANO VERONESI
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From: Rose Marie Gibbs [rmgclw@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:17 PM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Gibson, Paul; Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; Cretekos, George
Cc: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
Today, the Community Development Board will consider postponing, again, the zoning of
the Shoppes to commercial. This action is
contrary to the motion passed by you March 20th. I would hope the City Planning
Department would urge the CDB to act on this
matter and vote to zone the property commercial. The fact that an appeal has been filed is
no reason to leave the property without its'
proper commercial zoning.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Rose Marie Gibbs
The Meridian
1200 Gulf Blvd.
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From: Jill MacGregor Bock [jillbock@telus.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:51 AM
To: Hibbard, Frank
Cc: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key
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The Clearwater Community Development Board met June 17 and voted to postpone
the zoning of the Shoppes on Sand Key to commercial to the meeting of July 15th. This
action is contrary to the directions of the City Council to zone the property commercial
which is consistent with its present use and to do so as soon as possible.
I am sending this email to the Mayor and City Council expressing my disappointment
with the CDB’s contrary action and urge that the Council ensure that the Shoppes on
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Sand Key be zoned commercial at the July 15 CDB meeting
Jill MacGregor Bock
(Winter resident of South Beach I on Sand Key)
Tel: (604) 683-7677 Cell:- (604) 916-5538
Independent Broker, Licenced for Life & Health Insurance & Investments
Vancouver, BC, Canada
www.JillMBock.com
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From: Mary Louise Cookson [marylouise.cookson@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:02 PM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul; Watkins, Sherry
Subject: SOS: IMPORTANT zoning issue!!!!!!!!!!!
Subject: Shoppes of Sand Key
We are VERY disappointed to hear that the CDB failed to recommend
zoning the Shoppes as commercial based upon the feedback from the City
Council. Furthermore, the lack of attendance at the last CDB meeting
does not represent a declined interest from the public. We thought our
voices had been heard like all the others and therefore assumed that
the city leaders recognized that and did not need to be reminded
constantly about our opinions as well as those of the others. Our
concerns are a matter of public record and can not be swept under the
carpet. Do our city leaders hear things and then forget them? Do
they use this approach as a stall tactic to slip things by the public
when the guard is down? Surely that is not the way our democracy is
to work nor is it the way our local government works.
Remember the crowds that attended meetings, the numbers that signed
petitions, and the e-mails you received. Remember that as you review
this agenda item at your next meeting. Lack of attendance does not
equate to changed opinions or lack of interest!
Thank you for giving this matter your most serious consideration!!
John P. and Mary Louise Cookson
1200 Gulf Boulevard
#1405 Meridian
Clearwater, Florida 33767
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From: Carol Novak [Carol23@TampaBay.RR.com]
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 5:24 PM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; Cretekos, George; Gibson, Paul; Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Protecting my neighborhood
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I am a home owner and year-round resident on Sand Key. I request that you honor your office and the trust placed in you by we
who elected you. We do not want our neighborhood transformed into a tourist area like Clearwater Beach any more than you
would want your neighborhood to be transformed into a tourist area.
Specifically, please zone the Shoppes of Sand Key to commercial now and do not permit Legg Mason to build another hotel on Sand
Key across the street from my home.
I urge each of you to read Newt Gingrich’s book Real Change – From the World that Fails to the World that Works, so that you can
refocus on your true purpose: to represent the best interests of the majority of your constituents, not the best interests of the
powerful and wealthy special interests.
Thank you,
Carol Novak
1581 Gulf Blvd., # 702
Clearwater, FL 33767
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From: Joan Kistner [joankist@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:58 AM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Zoning - Shoppes of Sand Key
Dear Sherry,
I was very disappointed to learn that the CDB failed to recommend zoning the Shoppes as commercial based upon the
feedback from the City Council.
Furthermore, the lack of attendance at the last CDB meeting does not represent a declined interest from the public. I,for
one, thought my voice had been heard like all the others and therefore assumed that the city leaders recognized that and
did not need to be reminded constantly about my opinion as well as those of the others. Our concerns are a matter of
public record and can not be swept under the carpet. Is it the goal of the City Leaderships to use this approach as a stall
tactic to slip things by the public when the guard is down?
Surely that is not the way our democracy is to work nor is it the way our local government works. Remember the crowds
that attended meetings, the numbers that signed petitions, and the e-mails you received. Please remember these facts as
you review this agenda item at your next meeting. Lack of attendance does not equate to changed opinions or lack of
interest by the voters and constituents!
Very truly yours,
Joan A. Kistner
1540 Gulf Blvd
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SOS ON SAND KEY email B Veronesi.txt
From: LORRAINE VERONESI [lu-raine@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:13 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: SOS ON SAND KEY
SIR,
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VOTING FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE FOR THE
SHOPS TO BE ZONE COMMERICAL AS WHAT THE RESIDENTS REQUESTED AT THE MEETINGS
PRIOR TO THE MEETING TOMORROW(JULY 15,2008). THIS NEEDS TO BE FINAL AND TO
MOVE ON TO OTHER ISSUES. LORRAINE AND LUCIANO VERONESI
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SOS ON SAND KEY email L Veronesi.txt
From: LORRAINE VERONESI [lu-raine@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:13 PM
To: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: SOS ON SAND KEY
SIR,
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE VOTING FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE FOR THE
SHOPS TO BE ZONE COMMERICAL AS WHAT THE RESIDENTS REQUESTED AT THE MEETINGS
PRIOR TO THE MEETING TOMORROW(JULY 15,2008). THIS NEEDS TO BE FINAL AND TO
MOVE ON TO OTHER ISSUES. LORRAINE AND LUCIANO VERONESI
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From: Rose Marie Gibbs [rmgclw@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:17 PM
To: Hibbard, Frank; Gibson, Paul; Doran, John; Petersen, Carlen; Cretekos, George
Cc: Watkins, Sherry
Subject: Shoppes on Sand Key
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
Today, the Community Development Board will consider postponing, again, the zoning of the Shoppes to
commercial. This action is
contrary to the motion passed by you March 20th. I would hope the City Planning Department would urge
the CDB to act on this
matter and vote to zone the property commercial. The fact that an appeal has been filed is no reason to
leave the property without its'
proper commercial zoning.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Rose Marie Gibbs
The Meridian
1200 Gulf Blvd.
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From: Chris Foley [MCF@macfar.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:22 AM
To: Everitt, Steven
Subject: RE: REZ2008-04002 - 1241, 1261 and 1281 Gulf Boulevard - Application
tks steven
From: Steven.Everitt@myClearwater.com [mailto:Steven.Everitt@myClearwater.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:31 AM
To: Chris Foley
Subject: REZ2008-04002 - 1241, 1261 and 1281 Gulf Boulevard - Application
This is the application I generated. It may have a few typos, they will be corrected prior to generating a staff report.
Steven Everitt
Dates -
Development Review Committee - 6/5
Community Development Board - 6/17
City Council 1 - 7/17
City Council 2 - 8/7
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