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PLANNER OF RECORD: WW
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ZONING: C
LAND USE: CG
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Case: FLD2008-02002 - 1590 Gulf Boulevard
The Staffreport will be emailed to you on Thursday, August 14,2007 before 5:00 P.M.
Case: FLD2008-02002 - 1590 Gulf Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner/Applicant: Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC.
Representative: Richard Heisenbottle, R. J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A (2199 Ponce de Leon
Boulevard, Suite 400. Coral Gables, FL 33134; phone: 305-446-7799; fax: 305-446-9275; email:
Richard(iDriha.net).
Location: 1.38 total acres (0.96 acres zoned Commercial District; 0.42 acres zoned Open
Space/Recreation and Preservation Districts) located on the west side of Gulf Boulevard, approximately
1,100 feet north of the City limits line between Clearwater and Belleair.
Atlas Page: 3llA.
Zoning: Commercial (C) District.
Request: Flexible Development approval to permit a 38-unit overnight accommodation use with a 125-
seat accessory restaurant in the Commercial (C) District with a reduction to the required lot width from
200 to 88.41 feet, a reduction to the front (east) setback from 25 to five feet (to pavement), a reduction
to the side (north) setback from 10 to zero feet (to building), a reduction to the rear (west) setback from
the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) from 20 to zero feet, to allow proposed temporary
cabanas up to 25 feet west of the CCCL and an increase to building height from 25 to 67 feet, as a
Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project, under the provisions of Section 2-704.C; and a reduction
to the front (east) perimeter buffer from 15 to five feet (to pavement), a reduction to tbe side (north)
perimeter buffer from 10 to zero feet (to building and pavement) and a reduction to the width of interior
landscape islands from eight to 4.6 feet inside curbing, as a Comprehensive Landscape Program, under
the provisions of Section 3-1202.G.
Proposed Use: 38-unit overnight accommodation use with a 125-seat accessory restaurant.
Presenter: Wayne M. Wells, AICP, Planner III.
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Owner:
Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC
Case:
FLD2008-02002
Site:
1590 Gulf Boulevard
Property
Size(Acres):
1.38
PIN: 19/29/15/00000/340/0110
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Owner:
Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC
Case:
FLD2008-02002
Site:
1590 Gulf Boulevard
Property
Size(Acres):
1.38
PIN: 19/29/15/00000/340/0110
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Case:
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Owner:
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Case:
FLD2008-02002
Site:
1590 Gulf Boulevard
Property
Size(Acres):
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PIN: 19/29/15/00000/340/0110
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Ju1y 14, 2008
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner IT
City of Clearwater Planning Department
Municipal Services Building
100 South Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
RE: Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
FLD2008-02002 - 1590 Gulf Boulevard
Response to DRC Comments of July 3, 2008
Dear Mr. Wells:
On behalf of our Client, Legg Mason Real Estate Investors (Legg Mason), I am
pleased to submit the enclosed information for the above referenced project in
response to the review comments received at the City of Clearwater Development
Review Committee (DRC) meeting of Ju1y 3, 2008. We understand that this
application will be schedu1ed for review by the Community Development Board on
August 19, 2008.
Enclosed please fmd the following documents to comprise a complete application:
1. Flexible Development Application, 15 copies.
2. Exhibits to Application including General Applicability Responses,
Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project Responses, Recorded Deed and
Fire Flow Calcu1ations Worksheet.
3. Reduced Color Building Elevations and Renderings, 15 copies.
4. Reduced Color Landscape Plan, 15 copies.
5. Comprehensive Landscape Program. Application and Responses, 15 copies.
6. Resort Cabanas manufacturer's cut sheet, 15 copies.
7. Site Plan, 15 copies each of Civil, Architectural and Landscape Plans.
8. Boundary Survey, 15 copies.
To facilitate your review, the comments are restated below (in bold) followed by our
responses:
GENERAL ENGINEERING:
Comment No.1:
Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit:
1.
Separate taps on the existing water main shall be
provided for potable, fIre and irrigation water
connections.
The City of Clearwater will provide water tap,
(Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 32.095),
set the water meter (Clearwater Code of
Ordinances Section 32.096) and set the B.F.P.D.
(back flow preventor device). The applicant is
responsible for the water main extension from the
2.
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner II
July 14, 2008
Page 2
Response No.1:
tap to the device. Applicant is also responsible for all
associated fees and all other installation fees.
3. The applicant proposes to cut and cap at the
property line a 6-inch water main that terminates in
the applicant's property at a Fire Hydrant Assembly
(FHA). Rather than . cut and cap this water line
applicant shall instead install either a FHA or a
permanent blow-off assembly at the property line to
facilitate flushing of the line to prevent stagnation.
Applicant shall coordinate all activities related to the
shortening of this water main with the Public
Utilities Department prior to any work taking place.
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy:
1. Applicant shall submit 5 sets of as-built drawings
that are signed and sealed by a professional
registered in the State of Florida. The Construction
Services Inspector will field inspect as-built drawings
for accuracy.
Note: Reclaimed water is not presently available to
this site.
General Note: DRC review is a prerequisite for
Building Permit Review; additional comments may
be forthcoming upon submittal of a Building Permit
Application.
1.
Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, separate taps will be provided for the
domestic water service, the building fIre service, the
irrigation service, and the fIre hydrant service.
2. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, a note will be added to the planS
stating, ''The City of Clearwater will provide the water
taps, set the water meter, and set the BFPD (back flow
preventor device). The Developer / Applicant
acknowledges responsibility for the remainder of the
installation and all applicable fees.
3. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, a Permanent Blow-Off will be added
to the existing watermain at the property line so that the
line can be flushed to prevent stagnation. See Sheet C-
2.
1. Comment acknowledged and as-built plans will be
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner II
July 14, 2008
Page 3
ENVIRONMENTAL:
Comment No.1:
Response No.1:
FIRE:
Comment No.1:
Response No.1:
HARBOR MASTER:
Comment No.1:
Response No.1:
LEGAL:
Comment No.1:
Response No.1:
provided.
Prior to building permit, provide a copy of the approved
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
permit for construction beyond the Coastal Construction
Control Line (CCCL). COMMENT ACKNOWLEDGED
6111/08.
Prior to building permit, provide outdoor lighting
specifications that will protect the sea turtle nesting beach
from light pollution, according to Ord. No. 6928-02.
COMMENT ACKNOWLEDGED 6/11/08.
Comment acknowledged. These items will be addressed prior
to issuance of the building pennit.
No Issues
No further response required.
No issues.
No further response required.
Raised/elevated cabana area shall not block or impede
Perpetual Public Easement Area for Pedestrian Passage.
No structure, landscaping, or other site improvement shall
block, obstruct, or impede access to any easement existing
on the subject property.
The temporary cabana area (area west of the Coastal
Construction Control Line (CCCL)) will be left generally at its
current elevation. The previously shown stairs and elevated
area has been removed from all of the plan sheets (Civil,
Architectural, Landscape Architectural). Therefore, there are
no impediments to the Perpetual Public Easement Area for
Pedestrian Passage. See the enclosed Site Plans.
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner IT
July 14, 2008
Page 4
LAND RESOURCES:
Comment No. 1:
4/23/08-Show all trees with their canopies, on all of the civil
plans prior to CDB.
Response No.1:
All existing trees and their canopies were previously shown on
the Existing Conditions Plan. See Sheet C-2. All existing trees
to remain and their canopies have been added to all of the Civil
and Landscape Architectural plan sheets. See enclosed Site
Plans.
Comment No.2:
Show the condition rating of the trees on the spreadsheet
prior to building permit.
Response No.2:
Comment acknowledged.
LANDSCAPING:
Comment No.1: Sheet C-3 - Dimension the width of the interior landscape
area west of Space #12.
Response No.1: The width of the interior landscape area west of parking space
#12 has been dimensioned. See Sheet C-3.
Comment No.2: Sheet L-6.02 - Plant Schedule must be revised to indicate the
caliper of the GT and MG trees at a minimum 2.5" caliper
and the palms must be noted that the size (height) is "et"
(clear trunk).
Response No.2: On Sheet L-6.02, the plant schedule has been revised to
indicate the GT and MG trees at a minimum of 2.5" caliper and
palm heights are noted as C.T. (clear trunk).
Comment No.3: 6125/08 - WW
It is our determination that the foundation planting area
and location for the "little gem" magnolias trees proposed is
inadequate for these trees and either accent or palm trees
should rather be used (see comment below). The area south
of the garage entrance between the accessible path sidewalk
and the trash staging area also qualifies as a foundation
planting area where the required trees can be planted The
trees added at the rear of the building adjacent to the
Cabana Dub Condos is not a foundation planting area, but
rather a perimeter buffer area. Revise.
Response No.3: The "little gem" magnolias have been replaced with groupings
of Saba! palms for a total of 12 palm trees to fulfIll the
requirement for foundation landscaping. The heights of the
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner II
July 14, 2008
Page 5
Comment No.4:
Response No.4:
Comment No.5:
Response No.5:
Comment No.6:
Response No.6:
palms have been specified at different heights on the plan.
Sheet C-3 - Cannot count perimeter buffers or foundation
landscape areas also as interior landscape area (no double
counting; I may have misled you on prior comments for the
northeast side of the building). The area on the northwest
side of the restaurant portion of the building does not
count as interior landscape area, as well as the east and
south perimeter buffers. Cannot count area west of the
building as interior landscape area. Revise crosshatching on
this sheet and revise calculations on Sheet C-l.
The Interior Landscaped Areas have been revised pursuant to
the above comment. Areas that are considered Perimeter
Buffers and Foundations Landscaping have been removed
accordingly. See Sheet C-3 and the Land Use Data table on the
Cover Sheet, for revised area calculations.
Sheet C-3 - Dimension the width/depth of the foundation
landscape area, on either side of the porte cochere and on the
south side of the entrance to the garage (next to trash staging
area) (Code requirement is five feet; any reduction must be
requested as part of a Comprehensive Landscape Program).
Dimensions have been added to the foundation landscape areas
in front of the proposed building entrance and adjacent to the
entrance to the covered parking area. The foundation
landscaping has been revised to meet the City's requirements.
See Sheet C-3.
6125/08 - WW
The planting areas/islands next to Space #1 will still need to
be planted with either accent or palm trees (two accent = one
shade; three palms = one shade) to count as interior
landscape area. The planting areasfIslands next to Space #23
(formerly #28) is only indicated on Sheet L-6.02 to have one
palm (not two as indicated in your response letter). It must
contain three palms (planted outside the visibility triangle).
The planting area next to space #1 has been planted with 3
Sabal palms. The planting area next to space #23 has been
planted with 3 Sabal palms and the location for future signage
moved to accommodate them.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
Comment No.1:
The Public Art and Design Impact Fee is due and payable
on this project prior to issuance of building permit. This fee
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July 14, 2008
Page 6
could be substantial and it is recommended that you
contact Chris Hubbard at 727-562-4837 to calculate the
assessment.
Response No.1:
Comment acknowledged. The Public Art and Design Impact
Fee will be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit.
Comment No.2:
Open space/recreation impact fees are due prior to the
issuance of building permits or final plat (if applicable)
whichever occurs first. These fees could be substantial and
it is recommended that you contact Art Kader at 727-562-
4824 to calculate the assessment.
Response No.2:
Comment acknowledged. The Open Space / Recreation Impact
Fees will be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit.
STORMWATER:
Comment No.1:
Below comments were acknowledged in writing on 6/11/08.
The following shall be addressed at Building Permit
Application.
1. Provide a copy of the approved SWFWMD permit.
2. Provide a copy of the approved permit from Pinellas
County to tie into their drainage system for Gulf
Boulevard (C.R. 183).
3. Provide a specification supporting the permeability
rate K in the drawdown analysis.
4. Show how the roof runoff will be directed to the
proposed vault.
5. Include in the drainage report the maintenance plan
for the on-site stormwater facility.
6. Provide the design elevations of all storm structures
in feet, not in Lat + Long format.
7. Show pipe sizes, slopes, and type of pipe material is
to be used.
8. Identify all storm structures depicted on the plan
and provide a detail for each type of structure to be
used.
Response No.1:
1.
Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, a SWFWMD ERP will be applied for.
A copy of the approved SWFWMD Permit will be
provided upon receipt, prior to issuance of the building
. permit.
2. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
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July 14, 2008
Page 7
Plan preparation, a Pinellas County Right-of- Way
Permit will be applied for. A copy of the approved
Permit will be provided upon receipt, prior to issuance
of the building permit.
3. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, the proposed Stormwater
Management System will be designed with the use of
information provided by a geotechnical firm. This
information will be provided with the Construction Plan
submittal.
4. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, the roof drains will be shown tying
directly into the proposed Stormwater Management
System.
5. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, a proposed Maintenance and
Operation Checklist will be provided directly to the
Developer. A copy of the Checklist will be included in
the proposed Stormwater Management Report.
6. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, all design elevations for the
Stormwater Management System structures will be
provided in feet.
7. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, all pipe sizes, slopes, and type of
material will be shown.
8. Comment acknowledged. At the time of Construction
Plan preparation, all storm structures shown will have a
detail provided.
Comment
General Note:
1. DRC review is a prerequisite for Building Permit
Review; additional comments may be forthcoming
upon submittal of a Building Permit Application.
Response:
1.
Comment acknowledged.
SOLID WASTE:
Comment No. 1:
No issues.
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner IT
July 14, 2008
Page 8
Response No.1:
No further response required.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING:
Comment No.1:
Response No.1: 1.
Plans. See Sheet C-8.
Comment:
Response:
PLANNING:
Comment No.1:
Response No.1:
Comment No.2:
Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit:
1.
Include with plans FDOT INDEX 304, (page 6 of 6)
depicting "Truncated domes for ramps".
FDOT Index 304 (page 6 of 6) has been added to the
General Note(s):
1. Applicant shall comply with the current
Transportation Impact Fee Ordinance and pay the
required fee, if any, prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.).
2. DRC review is a prerequisite for Building Permit
Review; additional comments may be forthcoming
upon submittal of a Building Permit Application.
1.
Comment acknowledged. The Transportation Impact
Fee will be paid prior to the issuance of the Certificate
of Occupancy (C.O.).
2. Comment acknowledged.
7/2108 - WW
Please add as a note on Sheet C-6.
4/29/08 - WW
Per Section 3-911, all electric and communication lines on-
site must be placed underground.
A note has been added to the plans stating, "All electronic and
communication lines on-site must be placed underground."
See Sheet C-6.
7/2108 - WW
While we continue to receive many emails from concerned
citizens, please specifically address through the application
materials (written material and/or drawings) recently
submitted emalls from Todd Pressman (June 15th and June
25th) and Cynthia Remley (July 1st, including the
attachments).
ORe ldJon Afel'l!lllJ
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner II
July 14, 2008
Page 9
Response No.2:
Todd Pressman E-mail dated June 15. 2008
Conservation Element, Objective 25.6 and Policies 25.6.3,
25.6.4 and 25.6.6
Comment: It is critical to note that a formal City public
sidewalk access lies abutting along this entire project site
on the South.
Response: The sidewalk referenced in this comment is located
almost tota11y on the property to the south, Dan's Island
Condominium. In addition, the sidewalk is within and subject
to a public access easement dedicated by the developer of
Dan's Island, which easement is totally located within the
Dan's Island property. The Cabana Club project will not have
any effect on the public access easement since this easement is
completely located outside of the project's property boundary.
Conservation Needs Summary
Comment: I believe this ties into again the desire to further
intensify-by many fold- a Commercial operation on what is
designated a non-commercial corridor. Some scenic non-
commercial corridors on the main land in the County and
City have not remained in this director character~
However, this area of Gulf Blvd. is solely residential.
Response: According to the adopted Pinellas County
Countywide Scenic/Non-Commercial Corridor Master Plan
published by the Pinellas Planning Council and dated August
16, 1994, Gulf Boulevard is NOT a designated Scenic/Non-
Commercial Corridor. Therefore, the comment is inapplicable
to the project. In addition, it should be noted that the comment
is excerpted from an introductory section of the Conservation
Element, NOT the adopted Goals, Objectives and Policies
section that governs land use decisions.
Future Land Use
Comment on Policy 1.1.1: I fmd it personally objectionable
that it appears that the applicant may be seeking to not
include improvements past approximately 49' from the
CCCL line in all plans submitted to the City. It appears to
me that the City has a right to review, comment and make
a recommendation of those plans. Further, it is believed
that the requested 0' set back appears to not be in line with
this element.
Response: The Applicant acknowledges that the City has a
right to review, comment and make a recommendation on the
improvements seaward of the CCCL. The Applicant has also
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July 14,2008
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acknowledged previously and continues to state that he is
aware that these improvements require a permit approved by
the State Department of Environmental Protection. We believe
that these improvements will not have any negative impact on
any surrounding properties and will only serve to enhance the
project by providing a shaded area for the hotel guests.
Based on our research, we have identified improvements
seaward of the CCCL on other properties located on Sand Key;
therefore, the City has recognized that these improvements are
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land
Development Code.
Comment on Policy 3.2.3: The project is not located as
indicated above. It is not located at any intersection. The
obvious purpose of this element, in my mind, is that more
impacting uses are located at points that can support the
use and not be harmed by their activities. Further, the
concern of commercial impacts is a serious liveable issue to
this residential neighborhood, as supported by the recent
City Commission vote not allowing higher hotel density
specifically on Commercially zoned parcels. These
concerns are further . raised by the applicant seeking
significantly more impacts to the site, including an
approximate 137 seat restaurant, 38 room hotel, bus and
boat shuttles, the approximately 260 % increase in height
(and use...) and strong attractions for the general public
above and beyond hotel guests. What is planned for the
site far exceeds any ability whatsoever, in my opinion, to
minimize any intrusions.
Response: The site's existing Comprehensive Plan Category is
General Commercial and the existing zoning is Commercial.
The Applicant has not requested an amendment of either the
existing Plan Category or the zoning district. The Applicant
has the right to request development of this permitted use
within the existing zoning district.
It should also be noted that this comment does not accurately
reflect the entirety of the Policy in the context of the Future
Land Use Element. Goal 3 of the Future Land Use Element to
which Policy 3.2.3 is subordinate reads as follows:
"A sufficient variety and amount of future land use
categories shall be provided to accommodate public
demand and promote infill development."
The plain reading of Goal 3 and Policy 3.2.3 makes it clear that
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July 14, 2008
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these statements provide guidance to the City when an
amendment to a site's Future Land Use Plan category is
requested, which is clearly not the case for this application.
Therefore, this comment misstates the meaning of Goal 3 and
Policy 3.2.3. as applied to this site and the cited Goal and
Policy have no bearing on this application.
Coastal Management Element
Comment on Policy 23.1.2: I have been informed by Nicole
Elko, in the Pinellas County's Coastal Management
Department, that the CCCL line is located 20' Gulfward of
the U1timar project (to the North of the project site and
Cabana Condo's) and 10' Gulfward of the Dan's Island
project (to the South of the project site). She
communicated that before the last beach renourishment,
waves were hitting against the Dan's Island CCCL line. It
appears that the proposal by Legg Mason would obviously
have problems with that circumstance. The proposed zero
foot setback, and the approximately 49' Gulf ward
proposal, and as I understand, a then proposed elevated
structure, would literally be, in my opinion, so out of
character, so far beyond what is present on Sand Key and
that it could literally be termed a monstrosity.
Response: This comment is misleading since it references a
situation that occurred prior to the beach renourishment and
that renourishment has actually occurred. Most importantly,
the project will comply with all local and state building
requirements and will only build the improvements seaward of
the CCCL upon approval by the City and the State Department
of Environmental Protection.
The comment is further misleading since the specific Policy
23.1.2 states that: "Development applications shall be reviewed
to ensure that proposed new development or redevelopment
will not encroach on or remove wetlands or beaches..." The
site does not contain any wetlands and the Project will not
encroach on or remove beaches, as demonstrated in the
application materials.
If the proposed 6- story hotel with 38 rooms is a "monstrosity"
according to the writer, I wonder how the writer would
characterize the 21-story The Grande Condominium, the 20-
story Meridian on Sand Key, the 18 -story Landmark Towers
One, the 17 -story Harbour Light Towers, the 18-story
Lighthouse Towers, two condominiums at the 17 -story
Crescent Beach Club One and Two, the two condominiums of
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July 14,2008
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19-story Ultimar Two and Three, and the ll-story Dan's
Island, and the 16-story Isle of Sand Key (in which the writer
owns a non-homestead unit).
B. Todd Pressman E-mail dated .Tune 25~ 2008
Comment on General Applicability Criteria Item 1:
Response: We stand by our analysis in the narrative and
believe that the project is in harmony with the adjacent
properties as demonstrated by the submitted plans and
narrative.
Comment on General Applicability Criteria Item 2:
Response: The project that was previously denied on this site
was a Future Land Use Plan amendment from Commercial to
High Density Residential and a related site plan for residential
use. These two applications are not the same request nor does
it request the same proposed use, as the writer incorrectly
states.
We stand by our analysis in the narrative discussing the various
Commercial uses that are permissible in the Commercial
zoning district as compared to the proposed hotel. The
narrative describes in detail how the other permissible
commercial uses in the district would be more intrusive, more
intensive and generally out of character with the area. In
comparison, the proposed boutique hotel will have only
minimal impact.
Comment on General Applicability Criteria Item 4:
Response: The City Code requires one parking space per hotel
room and the project is providing 56 parking spaces, in excess
of the code requirement. The City has confirmed previously
that the parking calculation for the project is correct and
therefore, no revisions are necessary.
With regard to the accessory restaurant, the restaurant by its
function, location and design will be accessory to the hotel.
The restaurant may only be accessed through the hotel lobby
and will not have any exterior signage. The Applicant requests
the ability to operate an accessory restaurant within the hotel
the same as the City has approved accessory restaurants at
many other hotels throughout the City.
Comment on General Applicability Criteria Item 6:
Response: We stand by our analysis in the narrative that the
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July 14, 2008
Page 13
project complies with the Criterion requiring that the project
"minimizes adverse effects. ..." We also stand by our analysis
that the setbacks proposed are consistent with the immediately
surrounding area as well as the entirety of Sand Key. We think
it is disingenuous and inaccurate to state that this proposal is
inconsistent with the height of the immediate area and Sand
Key in general when the proposed building is 6 stories in
height as compared to the typical height on Sand Key of 17-22
stories. As we have demonstrated, the project at 6 stories is
lower in height than all adjacent properties including Cabana
Club Condominium at 8 stories, The Harbour at 7 stories,
Dan's Island at 11 stories and the Isle of Sand Key at 16
stories.
Comment on General Applicability Criteria Item 6C:
Response: Our response to Criterion 6c is extensive, detailed
and documents that the design, scale and intensity of the
proposed development supports the established or emerging
character of an area (Le., the Sand Key area in which the .
project is located).
Comment on General Applicability Criteria Item 6d:
Response: The writer's statement on the purpose of the roof
design is inaccurate. The clear and obvious purpose of the roof
design was to be consistent with the Cabana Club
Condominium design to the north and to replicate the
architectural features of the historic Belleview Biltmore Hotel,
both of which have the same pitched roof design. We disagree
with the writer's statement that the roof design provides an
opportunity to gain extra height to which the project is not
entitled. The roof is designed to provide aesthetic and
architectural consistency, not to add height for the sole sake of
adding height.
C. Cynthia Remlev E-mail dated July 1.2008
Comment 1: Boat Dock-Comment No.6: with respect to
Legg Mason's purported right to use a dock, please see the
attached memo from Alan Zimmet.
Response 1 : We have removed all references in the narrative
to the boat dock located on the east side of Gulf Boulevard. It
should be noted that while our legal counsel disagrees with Mr.
Zimmet's opinion regarding the dock, we are not responding to
his opinion due to the fact that we have removed all references
to the dock. Due to community concerns, we are evaluating
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July 14, 2008
Page 14
other options at this time. We reserve our right to bring this
issue back to the City in the future after we have completed our
assessment of the available alternatives.
Comment 2: Traffic, parking, Comprehensive Inrill
Redevelopment Criteria, Height, Coastal Construction
Control Line and Public Access Easement- Please see the
attached ''LM Issues" document.
1. Traffic:
It appears that the City should be reqUlrmg a Traffic
Impact Study for this proposed project since it appears to
generate in excess of 1,000 vehicle trips/day. Using ITE 7th
Edition, motel rooms general 9.11 trips a day/room and a
high turnover sit down restaurant generates 127.15 vehicle
trips a day/l,OOO sf. Or 6.21 trips/seat on Saturdays. Based
on this, 38 motel rooms generate 346.18 trips a day and a
125 seat restaurant generates 776.25 trips a day for a total
of 1122 vehicle trips a day.
Additionally, the information from the applicant indicates
that their guests will be dropped off on the opposite side of
Gulf Blvd. and will have to cross Gulf Blvd. The applicant
has not addressed any safety issues regarding this plan.
Response 1: The City has determined that a traffic study is not
required for this project. The method of calculating the trips
for the hotel is inaccurate as stated above since a hotel, by City
definition, may include accessory uses such as a restaurant.
The City does not calculate the trip generation for accessory
uses in addition to the hotel.
The Applicant has removed all references to the boat dock
from the narrative. However, it should be noted that residents
on the east side of Gulf Boulevard currently cross this street to
walk along the public access easement and reach the beach. If
there are existing safety issues for residents, the residents
should pursue this concern with the City.
2. Parking:
If the restaurant is going to be open to the public, it should
provide parking in addition to the motel guest parking to
accommodate these patrons. Section 1401(C) of the City
land development regulations allow the Community
Development Director to require a Parking Demand Study.
It seems appropriate to request this study from the
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July 14, 2008
Page 15
applicant given the apparent shortage of spaces for both a
restaurant and a hotel.
Under Section 1405 of the City development regulations, a
matrix is provided for the percentage of parking for
different land use types need during different times of the
day. This is provided to show that shared parking can
accommodate the site's needs. Based on that matrix, both
restaurants and overnight accommodations need 100
percellt of their required number of spaces in the evenings,
which implies that the proposed number of spaces is
insufficient to meet the anticipated demand.
Under the City's Comprehensive Inrill Redevelopment
Project criteria, the Development Coordinator at the City
decides upon the required number of parking spaces based
on either lTE or the specific uses.
Response 2: This comment is inaccurate and is not consistent
with the City's code and policies on the method of calculating
parking spaces. As stated in the response to Comment 1 above,
the City does not require additional parking for accessory uses
in a hotel. The Code requires one space per hotel room, which
is 38 spaces for the proposed project. The project proposes to
construct a total of 56 parking spaces, which exceeds the code
requirement.
3. Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Criteria:
The development code states that in order to qualify as a
Comprehensive Inrill Redevelopment Project, the project
must meet certain specific criteria. There are criteria that
state that the proposed project must provide
redevelopment in an area characterized by other similar
developments. It also requires that setback, lot width, and
height variances must support the establishec;I or emerging
character of the area. Since the site is a commercial site in
an otherwise exclusively residential area, it cannot meet the
setback, lot width requirements or the height limitations,
and the proposed development does not appear to meet
these criteria.
Response 3: The writer misstates the Comprehensive InfIll
Redevelopment Project criteria above. The Criteria that
references the "established or emerging character of the area"
is Criterion 6c and is quoted below:
"Flexibility with regard to use, lot width, required setbacks,
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July 14,2008
Page 16
height and off-street parking are justified based on
demonstrated compliance with all of the following design
objectives:
c. The design, scale and intensity of the proposed development
supports the established or emerging character of an area."
Our response to Criterion c is extensive, detailed and
documents that the design, scale and intensity of the proposed
development supports the established or emerging character of
an area (i.e., the Sand Key area in which the project is located).
4. Height:
While the applicant is providing the height of the proposed
building as defined in code, they have yet to provide a real
height for the project. It would be beneficial and
enlightening to know exactly how high the building will be,
as measured from existing fmished grade to the peak of the
highest roofline. That is the only way that the height can be
meaningfully measured relative to other structures in the
area.
Response 4: The height of the proposed building is shown
consistent with the City Code method of measuring height;
therefore, no revisions are required.
5. Coastal Construction Control Line
The applicant claims that the proposed CCCL setback is
the same as the adjoining properties, but that is
questionable based on looking at the existing building line.
It would be appropriate for the applicant to provide a plan
view drawing of the site plan with the Coastal Construction
Control Line shown so that it is clear what portions of the
development are seaward of that line. It would also be
beneficial to have a drawing that shows the proposed site
plan and the existing adjacent buildings and show the
CCCL along all of these to show that the setbacks are
identical, as stated by the applicant.
Response 5: The drawing suggested by the writer is not a City
application requirement. The location of the CCCL on the
project site is clearly shown on the survey and all plans.
We stand by the statement in our narrative that ''The two
adjacent neighboring residential buildings are also located on
or within close proximity to the Coastal Construction Control
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July 14, 2008
Page 17
or within close proximity to the Coastal Construction Control
Line (CCCL) which is also consistent with the pattern of
construction of the other buildings along Sand Key as
previously documented" (General Applicability Criteria No.1,
page 5-6). This statement is based on our aerial photography
interpretation.
6. Public Access Easement
When questioned about the blockage of the existing public
access easement, the applicant responded that break-away
structures would be in there. Breakaway is not the same
thing as clear passage. The applicant needs to address
where they infringe upon the public access easement by
showing it on the site plan, along with the CCCL line.
Response 6: The plans have been clearly revised to eliminate
any trees, shrubbery or cabanas from the public easement along
the seawall. Therefore, there is no infringement or blockage
within this public access easement.
Comment 3: Restaurant size- We believe that the Applicant
should provide the square footage of the proposed new
restaurant, calculated as the City does, to include restrooms
and all kitchen, preparation, lobby, storage and service
areas.
Response 3: We have confIrmed with the City as to the proper
method of calculating the size of the accessory restaurant. The
size of the restaurant is 4,981 square feet and is clearly shown
on the architectural plans.
Comment 4: Adverse Effects on Adjacent Properties with
respect to Visual, Acoustic, Olfactory and Hours of
Operation-Exhibit B, Criteria and Response No.6: The
comments completely omit any mention of the Isle of Sand
Key Condominium Building which is adjacent to the asset
and south of the proposed development. The applicant has
not accurately commented on the adverse impact, especially
visual, to all of the surrounding and adjacent properties.
Response 4: We stand by our analysis in the narrative and
believe that we have documented that the project will minimize
impacts on the surrounding area.
Comment 5: Turtle Nest-CMA has identified 3 Sea Turtle
Nests on Sand Key, one of which is located near this
property. It is not clear how the Applicant's proposed plans
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July 14, 2008
Page 18
will protect and preserve the habitat of sea turtles and
other wild life.
Response 5: The project will absolutely comply with all
requirements regarding sea turtle habitat. The writer states that
the nest is "located near this property." If the writer can
provide more detailed information about the specific location
of the nest, the Applicant will investigate its location to
evaluate it and insure compliance.
Comment 6: Public Access Easement OR6848-We do not
understand how the City can allow this easement to be
obstructed in any manner.
Response 6: The Applicant has responded to this issue several
times in this letter. The plans have been revised to clearly
show that there will not be any trees, shrubbery or cabanas
within the public access easement; therefore, there will not be
any obstruction located in the easement area.
Comment 7: Meetings with Adjacent Property Owners:-
Comment No. 44: Applicant's representations concerning
past meetings and current discussions, is not accurate.
There have been only two public presentations by the
applicant to all Sand K~ residents (1) February 4th,
Banquet Room on the 3 Floor of the Cabana Club
Restaurant; and (2) March 5th at a public meeting of the
SKCA held at the Clearwater Sailing Center located on
Sand Key. Presentations were conducted before the
Applicant had completed and disclosed its development
plan included the area up to and seaward of the CCCL.
The applicant has refused the request of the residents'
attorney to conduct another public meeting on Sand Key to
support the greatest attendance possible by the residents
who will be impacted by this proposed development.
Response 7: The comment regarding the timing of the
presentation with regard to completing the development plan is
inaccurate. Legg Mason submitted its original application to
the City of Clearwater on February 1, 2008 which preceeds
both public presentations mentioned by the writer. The
original submittal and all subsequent revised plans have clearly
shown that non-habitable improvements were proposed
seaward of the CCCL.
The comment with regard to another public meeting is also
completely inaccurate. The actual situation is that Applicant's
attorney initiated a discussion with the residents' attorney to
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July 14, 2008
Page 19
invite the residents to a meeting to discuss the project. This
meeting was held on July 8, 2008, a date selected by the
residents, and was attended by approximately 24 persons,
exclusive of the Legg Mason team in attendance.
Comment 8: Cabana Club Condominium Board-Applicant
represents in Exhibit A, Comment 1, p. 2 and in Exhibit B,
Comment 1, p.ll, "... that the Cabana Club Condominium
Board has stated in writing that they are in favor of the
proposed hotel and its design.: We believe that there is no
document supporting the inference and claim that the
Board voted upon and put into writing, favorable approval
of the ''proposed hotel and its design." Numerous Cabana
Club Condominium residents have expressed their
opposition in petitions and donations to the legal fund of a
neighborhood group that opposes the plans and seeks
redevelopment of this site without variances.
Response 8: This statement is misleading and inaccurate.
Please see the attached correspondence relating to this issue:
a. February 22, 2008 Letter from George Mitrovich,
President, Cabana Club Condominium Association to
Owners of the Condominium asking them to vote on the
project. Also attached to the letter is the Cabana Club
Chronicles newsletter, the Belleview Biltmore plan and
several newspaper articles on the subject.
b. Undated Letter from George Mitrovich, President, Cabana
Club Condominium Association to the Owners reporting
the results of the vote.
c. July 14, Letter from Thomas Reynolds to Rosemary Keller,
President, Cabana Club Condominium Board.
To snmmarize the Cabana Club Condominium's position, the
undated Letter from George Mitrovich to the Owners with the
results of the vote stated as follows:
"The results of the vote are decisive.
I ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore development plan as
currently presented. 74.2%.
I DO NOT ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore
development plan as currently presented and I authorize
the Board to fight the development plan using
association funds and board time. 25.8 %
The owners have mandated that the board will not use
association funds and or board time to fight the
development plan."
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner II
July 14,2008
Page 20
Comment No.3: 7/2108 - WW
Please expand discussion in the last paragraph of this
response (page 7 of 17) how this proposal is more similar in
characteristics to the surrounding residential properties,
different than other commercial uses permissible in the
Commercial District.
Response No.3: The response to General Applicability Criteria #2 has been
revised to respond to this comment.
Comment No.4: 7/2108 - WW
The proposal includes a 1.6-foot cap on the seawall,
necessitating the installation of steps on the north and south
sides of the property to access this proposed higher elevation
for the "temporary cabana structures", a concrete or paver
area for the "temporary cabana structures" and
landscaping. These improvements do appear to impede this
easement area (see also Legal comments).
Response No.4: The temporary cabana area (area west of the Coastal
Construction Control Line (CCCL) to the seawall) will be left
generally at its current elevation. The previously shown stairs
and elevated area have been removed from all of the plan
sheets (Civil, Architectural, Landscape Architectural). The
only improvement within the Public Access Easement is grass,
to insure that there are no impediments to the public use of the
easement. See the enclosed Site Plans.
Comment No.5: 7/2108 - WW
The westernmost stairs are shown to be demolished on
Sheet C-2. Plans still show the other stairs at the back of
the building close to the elevator that appear to be retained
(see Sheet C-3, C-4. C-6, C-7, L-6.03, A-6.02 and A-6.03
(stairs on L-6.03 & A-6.03 appear to be a rear exit from the
kitchen). If these stairs are to be retained (as it appears),
are these stairs a required egress per the Building and Fire
Codes? If a required egress, there must be an accessible
path to a public way, and as such, none is shown. If not a
required egress, all appropriate plans (including Sheet L-e6.02) must show the stairs and required landing.
Advise/revise.
Response No.5: The referenced westernmost stairs are not a required egress and
have been removed from all applicable plans.
Comment No.6: 7/2108 & 4/29/08 - WW
Potential condition of approval: .
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July 14, 2008
Page 21
Response No.6:
Comment No. 7:
Response No.7:
That prior to issuance of permits for any proposed
structures west of the Coastal Construction Control Line
(CCCL), the applicant submit a copy of the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection approval for that
construction west of the CCCL.
Comment acknowledged. If there are any items located
westward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL)
that are considered "proposed structures," a Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Permit will
be applied for. The Developer acknowledges that this may be
made a Condition of Approval.
7/2/08 - WW
a. Plans indicate the cabanas as "temporary
structures" . Elaborate as to what is meant by
"temporary". Exhibit B indicates these cabanas as
"breakaway-style", which would appear to mean
more than "temporary". Will there be
"foundations" that the cabanas will be attached to?;
b. Response to prior DRC comments indicates there
will be no impervious surfaces west of the CCCL.
Last paragraph for Exhibit B under Request
indicates "hardscape" improvements planned west
of CCCL. Plans (civil, landscape and architectural)
are unclear as to the surface of the area surrounding
the cabanas, but appears to be paved/concrete
surfaces, much like other portions of the site. If sand
surface, indicate such on the plans; and
c. Building codes have seawall setbacks. Based on
discussion in "a" above, proposed cabanas may have
issues with seawall setbacks. Need to discuss type of
cabana structure (foundations?) with Development
Services.
a.
The attached Resort Cabanas manufacturer cut sheet
illustrates the style and temporary nature of the
proposed cabana structures. The cabanas are
constructed from flame retardant fabrics. Although the
cabanas can be designed for 80 mph winds, we expect
that the cabanas will be disassembled and removed
during hazardous weather conditions. The cabanas can
be installed with or without foundations; however, a
foundation with a sleeve is preferred and will be
utilized if found acceptable by the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection. See enclosed cut sheet
from Resort Cabanas and refer to manufacturer's web
site: www.resortcabanas.com.
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner IT
July 14, 2008
Page 22
b. Exhibit B has been revised to eliminate any references
to "hardscape" which is consistent with the submitted
revised plans. As stated previously, the only
iInprovements west of the CCCL will be grass,
landscaping and the temporary cabanas.
c. We acknowledge the comment and will coordinate with
the Development Services Department regarding the
seawall setbacks.
Comment No.8:
7/2108 & 4/29/08 . WW
Potential condition of approval:
That all applicable requirements of Chapter 39 of the
Building Code be met related to seawall setbacks;
Response No.8: The Developer acknowledges that this statement as a potential
Condition of Approval.
Comment No. 9: 7/2/08.VVVV
Include as a condition of approval prior to the issuance of
the building permit.
4/29/08 . WW
Show the location of any outdoor electric meters and boxes
on the building. By Electric Code, these must be located
above BFE. Show any platforms providing ability of
Progress Energy employees to read the meters. Prior to the
issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, all such outdoor
boxes and other equipment on the building must be painted
the same color as the building.
Response No.9: The Developer acknowledges that this may be a Condition of
Approval.
Comment No. 10: 7/2/08 . WW
It is unclear of the specific location of the dock that is owned
by the Biltmore across Gulf Blvd. from the subject
property. Such dock has not yet been determined to he a
nonconformity.
Response No. 10: We have removed all references in the narrative.to the boat
dock located on the east side of Gulf Boulevard. Please also
see Response No.1 to Ms. Remley's e-mail dated July 1,2008
on page 12 of this letter.
Comment No. 11: 7/2108- WW
The response to the prior DRC comments indicate~ valet
parking could be provided in peak periods to increase
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July 14, 2008
Page 23
available on-site parking. Valet parking normally
anticipates parking vehicles in locations contrary to Code
provisions regarding required backup areas for each
parking space (i.e.: stacking). So far, the application is not
requesting to provide valet parking at peak periods and
the site has been designed to meet Code provisions. The
concern is not the hotel parking, but for the "accessory"
restaurant that appears larger than that "normal" for a 38-
room hotel. H the "accessory" restaurant has been sized to
accommodate not only the gUests of the Caballa Club hotel
but also other hotel guests from the BeUeview Biltmore,
then potentially any approval of this application should be
conditioned on the common marketing and operation of the
Cabana Dub and the Biltmore together. Any future desire
to sell off this hotel from the Biltmore could require a
reduction to the size of the restaurant to a more
"normal" size, the provision of additional parking for a
non-accessory restaurant or a request to reduce such
required parking for a non-accessory restaurant
(commensurate with a Parking Reduction Study justifying
such reduction request).
Response No. 11:
All proposed parking within the project meets the City's codes
regarding dimensions and location. Upon peak visitation to the
hotel, the hotel operator may choose to utilize some or all of
the parking as a valet operation.
With regard to the connection between the Belleview Biltmore
and the Cabana Club, the Applicant states that both hotels will
be operated, managed and marketed by the same entity. There
is no intention to separate the two properties for separate
operation, management nor marketing.
To confIrm. this intent, the applicant proposes the following
language as a condition of approval:
"The Belleview Biltmore Resort, located in the Town
of Belleair, and the Cabana Club Hotel will be operated
and managed as one facility by the same hotel operator.
Should this common operation and management be
discontinued, the City may review the Cabana Club
Hotel for parking compliance."
Comment No. 12: Potential condition of approval:
That, prior to the issuance of any permits, a Declaration of
Unity of Title be recorded tying this property with the
BeUeview Biltmore property in the Town of Belleair; (Note:
This condition may be expanded to address the issue of the
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July 14, 2008
Page 24
Response No. 12:
Comment No. 13:
criteria #2 -
Response No. 13:
Comment No. 14:
Response No. 14:
OTHER:
Comment:
Response:
size of the "accessory" restaurant in relation to parking
requirements.)
Based on the proposed condition of approval discussed in
Response No. 12 above, the Applicant believes, and the City
staff agreed in concept at the July 3, DRC meeting, that the
need for a Unity of Title document is no longer necessary.
Response to Comprehensive Inf"ill Redevelopment Project
Erroneous comment. No response required.
Provide a drawing of a typical "temporary cabana
structure" in plan and elevation view. What type and color
of cover material will the cabana structure be made of and
what provisions are being made to remove these structures
in the event of a hurricane event? Will the cabanas have a
covering over the top and sides or only over the top?
The proposed cabanas will be consistent with the attached cut
sheet from Resort Cabanas. The cabanas are constructed from
flame retardant fabrics and the selected color will be
compatible with the colors of the hotel. Although the cabanas
can be designed for 80 mph winds, we expect that the cabanas
will be disassembled and removed during hazardous weather
conditions. The cabanas can be installed with or without
foundations; however, a foundation with a sleeve is preferred
and will be utilized if found acceptable by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection. See enclosed cut
sheet from Resort Cabanas and refer to manufacturer's web
site: www.resortcabanas.com.
No Comments
No further response required.
H you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Very Truly Yours,
eisenbottle, F AlA
Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner II
July 14, 2008
Page 25
Enclosures
c: Joseph Penner, Legg Mason Real Estate Investors, Inc., w/encl.
Thomas Reynolds, Rahdert, Steele, Bole and Reynolds, P.A., w/encl.
Octavio Cabrera, P.E., Florida Design Consultants, w/o encl.
Cynthia H. Tarapani, AICP, FOC, w/encl.
Jeffrey W. Denny, P.E., Florida Design Consultants, w/o encl.
Roy E. Chapman, P.E., Florida Design Consultants, w/o encl.
Ron Ham, Skanska USA, w/encl.
Gerry Marston, Wallace Roberts Todd, w/encl.
Mel Garcia, Gartek Engineering Corporation, w/encl.
Douglas Wood, Douglas Wood & Associates, w/encl.
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K:\Belleview Bi1tmore\Cabana Club\Letters\wells.03.doc
February 22, 2008
Owners
Cabana Club Condominium
Dear Owner:
This letter is to inform you of the development that is taking place on the restaurant property and
to ask what you want your board to do about it. This must be yom decision; yom board cannot
make the decision for you. Attached is a ballot and a self-addressed envelop for you to return
yom vote. In order to help you decide, also attached is a copy of:
. The March Cabana Club Chronicles newsletter.
. The Belleview Biltmore plan.
e Several newspaper articles on the subject.
The decision you make will have serious long-term ramifications especially in terms of the use
of association money and board time. Therefore, it will take 46 '<I DO NOT ACCEPT" votes to
authorize the board to proceed with the fight. against the development.
Because I am a Canadian, I am limited to a less than 6-month stay in the USA. The inordinate
amount oftime needed to fight the development (and to manage the other major projects we need
to undertake this year), I will not be able to effectively lead the effort. Therefore, if you decide
to fight the development, it will be with heavy heart that 1 must resign my position as President
of the association.
I will continue to keep your best interests in mind and heart.
George A. Mitrovich
President
Cabana Club Condo Association
BALLOT:
I ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore development plan as cWTently presented.
A:
OR
I DO NOT ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore development plan as cWTently presented
and I authorize the Board to fight the development plan using association :funds and board time. B:
Unit #
Signature
1582 Gulf Boulevard . Clearwater, Florida 33767
Phone 727-596-5031 . Fax 727-595-1247. E-Mail: CabanaClub@verizon.net
CA8ANA CLU8 CHRONICLES
We-try tD-fletth&,m,ry ~tD- ~ vow iA\for~
fE''8RUA'RY 2008
As you all know, our building is over 25 years old and beginning to show signs of structural aging that MUST be
dealt with this year. Larry Walsh, chairman of the maintenance committee, has been working very bard to assess
the condition of our building and to make recommendations for its maintenance. With the help of professional
engineers, he has determined capital projects that are required this year. These include the following:
DRlVEW A YS: The driveways are now completed and are looking great. In 90 days the sealer will be applied and
the spot lines and numbers will be painted. The $92,000.00 cost has been budgeted and is coming out of the
Reserve Fund. As a good neighbor, Legg Mason (restaurant property) has agreed to pay $38,000.00 as their portion.
BALCONIES: Salt, water and weather have caused our balconies to age. thus exposing the rebar, which is rusting,
and the concrete is disintegrating. The engineer has conducted an audit of the balconies and has identified numerous
defects. An engineer's report has been developed outlining the extent of the problem and a plan to fix them. The
cost of$465,000.00 is Wlbudgeted.
GARAGE SUPPORT PILLARS: A comprehensive study of the severity of aging damage to the support pillars
under Building 1 is Wlderway. Larry Walsh expects iliat the Wlbudgeted cost to fix the problem will be
approximately $100,000.00 and should for safety reasons be completed this year.
BUll..DING FASCIA (STUCCO REPAIR AND PAINTING): The maintenance committee and our building
manager are becoming increasingly concerned with the deterioration of the stucco of both buildings and the need to
have it repaired, waterproofed and painted. If the stucco fails, water will infiltrate the walls of the building and
cause major damage. The sooner this is addressed the better. Larry Walsh estimates that the cost would be
approximately $150,000.00 and will be sourced from the Reserve Fund.
TOUCH-UPS: The Maintenance committee estimates that the unbudgeted cost of necessary touch-ups needed this
year would be approximately $50,000.00.
SUMMARY: Currently, your Maintenance Committee has identified these projects as being necessary to complete
this year. The source and application of your funds can be summarized as follows:
APPLICATION
SOURCE OF FUNDS
RESERVE :FuND UNBUDGETED
Driwwlly&
Bwlding FlIScia (Stucco Repair ADd PaintiDg)
Balconies
Garage Support PiDan
Touch-Ups
S92,000.00
S15O,000.00
S46S,ooo.00
$100,000.00
550,000.00
SUBTOTAL
5242,000.00
$615,000.00
TOTAL (estimated)
$857,000.00
Currently the reserve contains approximately $300,000 and will have to be replenished after the $242,000.00 is paid.
Funding for the unbudgeted amounts will have to be found.
CABANA CLUB Cfl'RONICLES
W&try to-fe:t"(;he,.\tory y~to-ketq1 yaw ~
~A'RCll 2008
This Cabana Club Chronicles is devoted to keeping you up to date on issues of current interest. This issue deals
with plans to develop the restaurant property next door. For some time now, the newspapers have been telling us that
the property is going to be developed. We have heard rumors that the politicians are in favor of this and other like
projects because it is in keeping with their development plan for increasing the tax base. A lot of effort has been
made by your board to get to the bottom of this issue. The following assessment is the result of their findings based
on newspaper articles, meetings with the Belleview Biltmore (the developers of the restaurant property) and
politicians who are at the heart of their support.
CURRENfL Y: The property adjacent to the Cabana Club Condos has a three-level restaurant that is old, an
eyesore and in need of major renovation. Odors coming from the restaurant, noises and traffic coming from the
third level bar (that plays loud music on weekends (Th Fr Sa) until after 1 1:00pm) are very annoying to Building 2
owners. The entrance to the restaurant is an eyesore, the pool is not functional, and unused, while the parking area
and the landscaping is in need of a major do over. The Belleview Biltmore is currently bussing over their patrons
from their inland hotel to use the beach.
THE PROPOSAL: Tbe Belleview Biltmore recognizing that the Cabana Club property is a key element of the their
plans to develop the property as a low-key 5* hotel-restaurant with everything first class. They plan on tearing
down the restaurant and pool. The plan calls for replacing them with a two level restaurant (removing the third floor
bar), rebuilding the pool, installing 8 cloth cabanas, and adding a 38 room hotel. The parking lot and the landscaping
will all be redone in keeping with a 5* complex.. The hotel wm be positioned in front of Dan's Island so that it WI11
not interfere with the gulf view of most Cabana Club owners.
IMPACT ON CABANA CLUB OWNERS: A summary oftbe impact oftbe proposed development follows:
Restaurant: Because the restaurant will be one story lower (eliminating the bar), gulf view will be available to
additional owners and the weekend noises and traffic will be eliminated. Scrubbers are to be installed to remove
odors from kitchen, exhaust. By rebuilding the restaurant to 5* status, it is felt by many that our property values
would increase. Because there is a restaurant there currently, these changes will only make the property better.
Pool: The unsightly pool will be replaced with a new exciting pool with lounges, seating. tables for service and 8
cloth cabanas positioned on the east side of the sea wall. Because there is a pool there currently. these changes will
only make the property better.
Parking And Landscaping: Because the nmnber of parking spots will remain the same, the restaurant employees
will be bussed in daily, the weekend bar crowd will no longer exist and hotel parking is under the hotel Overall
traffic should be less with fewer of their patrons needing to use our parking spaces. By upgrading the parking area
and its landscaping, changes will only make the property better.
The Beach: Because the beach is public property and the Belleview Biltmore is currently bussing patrons over,
there should be little impact on beach traffic. Not all38-room patrons will be on the beach at one time, especially
with their own pool 'and cabanas.
The Hotel: The hotel is new; there WIll be some impact on the property. It will be 5* (single room rates starting at
$450.00 and up), with 6 stories above the ground floor parking, with only 38 rooms and suites. It will be positioned
in front of Dan's Island to minimize interference of Cabana Club owners' gulfview. Other buildings, especially
across the street, will have their gulf view reduced The net result will be a 5* patron using the property.
Construction: Construction is scheduled to commence within 2 years and should take 12 to 14 months. They plan
to surround the property with a decorative 6' renee, work 8:00am t05:0Opm, six days a week, use only the :first few
feet of the driveway, minimize noise and traffic, etc to ease neighbor inconvenience.
CONTROVERSY (WHAT TO DO):
As in any issue there are those who are for change and those who are apposed to change. This applies to owners of
the Cabana Club when it comes to this project However you feel, bear the following in mind;
. These people have a right to develop their property.
. As the Belleview Biltmore is spending over $100,000,000.00 on this project they will not be deterred from
fighting for their project with lawyers, engineers, former planning committee members, politicians, etc, etc.
. The Cabana Club development is an integral part of the development of the Belleview Biltmore hotel in
Largo providing their patrons with Gulf access. Without it, their development plans for the mainland will
be set back.
. The Belleview Biltmore has the money, desire, skills and people to fight a very strong battle for as long as
it takes; years if necessary. Can you match them with money, board time, talent, endurance, etc?
. Are themvners of the Cabana Club prepared to fight and thus contribute significant money, board time,
their personal involvement in going to meetings calling and writing to politicians, etc. Only you can answer
these questions. Remember whatever money and board time we contribute to this fight will detract from
the very important capital projects that we MUST do this year
. The board has committed hundreds of hours and SI0,000.00 to date to explore our legal standing regarding
this fight. How far are we prepared to go when we know that in the end we will probabLy loose? Those of
you who have dealt with lawyers, court cases, planning committee preparation, specialists, etc know that it
could get very expensive the longer it goes on.
. This fight could be won only if we are prepared to commit the resources; especially your participation.
You must attend the zoning and variance meetings in person. Only the presence ofbundreds of voters will
make the politicians listen. Just think, a recent meeting before planning committee of Clearwater with
hundreds of people present, standing room only, the vote at the end of the meeting was 3 to 3 with one
absentee (on purpose?) and NOmING was accomplished.
. The decision you., as owners, have to make is do we fight or accept the inevitable. Remember, even ifwe
win today, we may be at it again in a year or so. This is not the first attempt to develop the property and it
may not be the last. Compared to past efforts to build a 13 story condominium, the current proposal seems
much more acceptable.
. Ifwe decide to instruct our Board NOT to fight this issue, that dOes not stop anyone from fighting the issue
themselves.
. As good neighbors, the Belleview Biltmore is willing to contribute $38,000.00 to the driveway repair
project. Will they still be as cooperative ifwe decide to fight their development?
. Bear in mind what your president was quoted as saying in the 8t Petersburg Times "Quite frankly, the new
plans have taken into account an awful lot of the issues that we had in mind that initially were not be to our
pleasing"
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Legg Mason subIDits
Cabana Club application
SAND KEY - Legg Mason Real Es-
tate Investors. Inc. filed a formal ap-
pUcation with the City of Clearwater
Feb. 1 for the redevelopment of the
Cabana Club site located on Sand
Key.
Legg Mason will redevelop the Ca-
bana Club site as part of the overall
restoration of the historic BellevieW
Biltmore Hotel property.
"The beachfront location is an inte-
gt'pj part of the.overall resort -experi-
ence we intend to create for our
gueSts." said Joseph Penner. manag-
ing director of I..egg Mason.
Penner added that Legg Mason is
ft:1lly committed. to redevelopIDg the
Cabana Club site with a new property
which is consistent in size and scope
to the surrounding area of Sand Key.
The following improvements to the
site are proposed:
. The existing two restaurants will
be demolished and replaced with a
brand new restaurant which will be
one stolY shorter
. A brand new six-story. 38-room
Victorian style boutique hotel will be
constIucted on the site
. New landscaping will be installed
throughout the site
. The new hotel building Will be
constructed over ground level parking
. Cabanas will be added on the
western side of the property
Legg Mason will provide trans-
portation to and from the Cabana
Club site. by both van and boat
launch from the main hotel. Addi-
tionally. an airport shuttle will be
provided to transport guests directly
to the hotel.
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Cabana Club may have
date with wrecking ball
A Victorian-style hotel would take its place on Sand Key,
BY JOSE CARDENAS
TImes StuJl Writer
CLEARWATER - The new owner of the
Belleview Biltmore Resort III: Spa has filed
plans to tear down the resort's beach club
on Sand Key.
Gone would be the existing Cabana
Club and its two restaw'ants.
In its place would be a six-floor, Victo-
rian-style boutique hotel with 38 rOO1111l
and a new restaurant.
Legg Mason Real Estate Investors
bought the Cabana Club in June along
with the Belleview Biltmore across Clear-
water Harbor in Belleair.
The Los Angeles company filed rede-
velopment plans for the Cabana Club on
Frlday with the city of Clearwater. Tl had
already filed plans with thL' town of Bel-
leair to renovate the main resort.
Clearwater officials could approve the
plans as early as April 15. RepreseJltative.'i
of Legg Mason said the combined con-
. struction cost for hath projects could be
$150-rnillion. Work could start as early as
2009.
The company, which paid nearly $30.3-
million for the bimoric landmark, hopes
gnests of the eventually restored Biltmore
will have the option to boat across the
water and stay at the Cabana Club hotel
on the Gulf of Mexico.
"The cabana project is an enhance-
ment to the overall historic preservation
that begins in BeIIeair;' said George Rah-
dert, tqc St Petersburg attorney who rep-
r\:sell tS the C<JIll11iUlY. H."J1Ul'rt also rp.l1re-
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The E"~IIf1view Biltmore Resorl & Spa's owner wants to buHd this
hotel on Sand Key where the existing Cabana Club stands.
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Cabana Club may have
date with wrecking ball
sents the St. Petersburg Times.
"It will allow guests to enjoy
our beaches," he said.
The lIO-year-old Biltmore is
one of Pinellas County's most sig-
nificant historic stnlctures.
Among other things, Legg
Mason aims to make anlplc res-
tnrations to the lobby, the spa,
parking lot, ball and dining
room::!. The number of rooms
would go frOll1244to4..35.
Across the water, other work at
tIle Cabana Club would include
tcaring down two restaurants
and replacing them with one.
TIlt' hotel would have cabanas on
the western side oftllt: hotel
Legg Mason promises a "first-
class" hotel.
Some Sand Key residents have
historically opposed additional
devdopmp,nt on their island.
Though not all neighbors have
signed off on the Cabana Club
plans, some say the project is
acceptable.
"Quite frankly, the new plans
hav,' taken into account an
awful lot of the issues that we
had in mind that initially would
not be to our pleasing," said
George Mitrovich, president of
the Cabana Club Condominium
A::isociatiOI1.
Though the condo association
members' homes are next to the
Cabana Club, Mitrovich said the
propo:;cd new building will not
block the properly owners'views
of the water.
James Warner, a RC':utor and
Sand Kcr resident., said the low
density of 38 units should satisfy
Cabana Club
redevelopment
" Six-floor, Victorian-style
hotel
038 rooms
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. Transportation between
the new hotel and the main
Belleview B~tmore resort by
both van and boat
somecriti~. .
"The issue is goin~ to be view
alteration," he said. People "weft'
very vocal the last time. They
don't want that building there."
Project architect Richard
Heisenbottle said !.egg Mason is
asking for a variance that would
allow six floors.
But even with the variant'e,
he pointed out, the hotel would
be shorter than the buildings
nearby.
Still, it's Dot possible to COllI-
pletely address the concerns of
people to the east of the hotel
whose views would be blocked,
Heisenbottle said.
But he added that Legg Mason
has made modifications to the
plans. They included putting
additional space between the
hotel and the buildings to the
north a.nd south to allow for bet-
ter views in between.
Others have complained of
pot~ntial noise when the guests
from the DilLIn'lrf..: arrive aL i hl::
CablUlaChlb by boat.
To addrl'ss that, Hl'isenbot-
lIe said, L~g Mason is exploring
switcl1ingto a different bOtlI. slip
farther away.
"We are committed to try to
work with the neighbors as much
as we can and to mitigate the
impact of our project," he said.
Jose Cardenas can be reached at
jcardmas@"ptimc.v.comor(727)
4454224.
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Cabana Club Condominium
Results Of Vote On Legg Mason Building The Hotel:
As you are aware, you have received an information package that I sent you, a Ballot and a
second information package with an opposing view.
The results of the vote are decisive.
A: I ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore development plan as currently presented.
74.2%
B: I DO NOT ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore development plan as
currently presented and I authorize the Board to flgbt the development plan
using association funds and board time.
25.8 o/c.
The owners have mandated that the board will not use association funds and
or board time to fight the development plan.
For your information.
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1582 Gulf Boulevard . Clearwater, Florida 33767
Phone 727-596-5031 . Fax 727-595-1247. E-Mail: CabanaClub@verizon.net
RESULTS OF LEGG MASON VOTE
1. Total Vote As A Percent Of Respondents By Building
BUILDING #1
A: B: TOTAL
BUILDING #2
A: B: TOTAL
Count
32
12
44
14
4
18
Percent
72.7% 27.3% 100.0%
77.8% 22.2% 100.0%
2. Total Vote As A Percent Of Respondents For Both Building
BOTH BUD..DING
A: B: TOTAL
Count
46
16
62
Percent
74.2% 25.8% 100.00/.
3. Total Vote As A Percent Of Owners
BOTH BUILDING
A: B: TOTAL
Count
46
16
90
Percent
51.1 % 17.5% 68.9%
4. Number Of Owners That Did Not Vote
Count
28
Percent
31.1 %
NOTE:
A: I ACCEPT the BeDeview Biltmore developmeDt plan as currently presented.
B: I DO NOT ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore development plan as currently preseuted and I authorize
the Board to fight the developmeut plan using association funds and board time.
RAHDERT, STEELE, BOLE & REYNOLDS, P.A.
ATIORNEYS AT IAW
THE ALEXANDER BUILDING
535 CENfRAL AVENUE
ST.PETERSBURG,FDDRiDA33701~703
GEORGE K. RAHDERT
ALISON M. STEELE
BRADLEY M. BOLE
THOMAS E. REYNOLDS
IAYIA K. McDONALD
TELEPHONE:
(7:Z7) 823-4191
FACSIMILE:
(7:Z7) 823-6189
July 14, 2008
MS. ROSEMARY KELLER, President
Cabana Club Condominium Board
1582 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33767
via E-MAIL ONLY:
Kellertoo(ji),aol. com
RE: CABANA CLUB HOTEL
Dear Ms. Keller:
This office serves as local legal counsel for Legg Mason Real Estate Investors, Inc. I am
writing in response to your e-mail dated July 1,2008, to Wayne Wells of the City of Clearwater
Planning Department relative to the proposed Cabana Club Hotel.
As you noted in your e-mail, the Cabana Club Condominium unit owners were relatively
recently asked to vote on whether they wished for the Association to oppose the development of
the proposed Cabana Club Hotel project. The results of that vote were decisive: 74.2% voted to
accept the proposed project, while only 25.8% voted to authorize the Association to oppose the
same. Copies of the documentation from the Association verifying these results are attached
hereto for your convenience of reference. Mr. Mitrovich, the President of the Association at that
time, advised that, based upon the outcome of the subject vote, the Association would not oppose
this project.
You indicate, however, that the unit owners' vote is allegedly invalid because "the
information was incomplete and was not based on the current plans." This is frankly inaccurate.
The information with respect to the initial plan for the proposed development of the site
was in fact fully complete. A full description of all components of the proposed project, in-
cluding the building height, parking, landscaping, and amenities, was provided. Moreover, the
MS. ROSEMARY KELLER
Cabana Club Condominium Board
July 14, 2008
Page Two
RE: CABANA CLUB HOTEL
revisions to the development plan, while serving to improve the project, actually decrease the
impact thereof upon the Cabana Club Condominiums. The size of the building has been reduced,
thereby creating more separation, and fewer variances have been requested. Given that the unit
owners voted overwhelmingly to accept the proposed project as initially proposed, it simply
stands to reason that they would continue to support an even less intrusive development.
Under the circumstances, it is, in my opinion, very clear that a substantial majority of the
Cabana Club Condominium unit owners voted to accept the proposed development plan. It is
additionally clear that, based upon this vote, the Association declined to oppose the same. The
attached documentation does not seem to allow any other interpretation.
I must therefore fully stand by the accuracy of the information about this matter which my
client submitted to the City of Clearwater.
Very truly yours,
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Thomas E. Reynolds
TER/lans
Attachment
xc (via e-mail): Wayne M. Wells, AICP, Planner II,
City of Clearwater Planning Dept.
Joseph Penner
Richard Heisenbottle
Cynthia Tarapani
Martin Smith
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Planning Department
100 South Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: 727-562-4567
Fax: 727-562-4865
CASE #:
RECEIVED BY (staff initials):
DATE RECEIVED:
o SUBMIT ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NOTARIZED APPLICATION
o SUBMIT 14 COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION - Plans and
application are required to be collated, stapled, and folded into sets
IJ SUBMIT FIRE PRELlMARY SITE PLAN: $200.00
o SUBMIT APPLICATION FEE $__________
* NOTE: 15 TOTAL SETS OF INFORMATION REQUIRED (APPLICATIONS PLUS SITE PLAN SETS)
FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project
(Revised 04/24/2007)
~PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT~
A. APPLICANT, PROPERTY OWNER AND AGENT INFORMATION: (Code Section 4-202.A)
APPLICANT NAME: Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC
MAILING ADDRESS: 10880 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 1750. Los An~eles. CA 90024
PHONE NUMBER: 310-234-2140 FAX NUMBER: 310-234-2150
CELL NUMBER EMAIL:
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PROPERTY OWNER(S): Belleview Biltmore Owner. LLC
list ALL owners on the deed
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AGENT NAME: Richard Heisenbottle I R.J. Heisenbottle Architects. P.A.
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MAILING ADDRESS: 2199 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Suite 400. Coral Gables. Florida 33134
PHONE NUMBER: 305-446-7799. Ext. 14 FAX NUMBER: 305-446-9275
CELL NUMBER: EMAIL: richard@riha.net
B. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION: (Code Section 4-202.A)
PROJECT NAME: Cabana Club PROJECT VALUATION: $ 25 Million
STREET ADDRESS 1590 Gulf Boulevard
PARCEL NUMBER(S): 19-29-15-00000-340-0110
PARCEL SIZE (acres): 1.38 Acres PARCEL SIZE (square feet): 60.112.8 sJ.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit A - Attached
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PROPOSED USE(S): Overnight Accommodations (38 Hotel Rooms and Accessory Uses>-
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: See Exhibit B - Attached
Specifically identify the request
(include number of units or square ---~----------
footage of non-residential use and all -----
requested code deviations; e.g_
reduction in required number of
parking spaces, specific use, etc.)
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DOES THIS APPLICATION INVOLVE THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TOR), A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED UN)
DEVELOPMENT, OR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (CERTIFIED) SITE PLAN? YES __ NO _" (if yes, attach a copy of the applicable documents)
c. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP: (Code Section 4-202.A.5)
;I! SUBMIT A COPY OF THE TITLE INSURANCE POLICY, DEED TO THE PROPERTY OR SIGN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING OWNERSHIP (see
page 7)
D. WRITTEN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Code Section 3-913.A)
o Provide complete responses to the six (6) GENERAL APPLICABILITY CRITERIA - Explain.!l!u! each criteria is achieved, in detail:
1. The proposed development of the land will be in harmony with the scale. bulk, coverage, density and character of adjacent properties in which it
is located.
See Exhibit B - Attached for responses to Criteria 1 - 6.
2. The proposed development will not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land and buildings or significantly
impair the value thereof.
3. The proposed development will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
4. The proposed development is designed to minimize traffic congestion.
5. The proposed development is consistent with the community character of the immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development.
6. The design of the proposed development minimizes adverse effects. including visual. acoustic and olfactory and hours of operation impacts, on
adjacent properties.
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WRITTEN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project Criteria)
o Provide complete responses to the six (6) COMPREHENSIVE INFILL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT CRITERIA - Explain how each criteria is
achieved, in detail:
1. The development or redevelopment. is otherwise impractical without deviations from the use and/or development standards set forth in this
zoning district.
See Exhibit B - Attached for responses to Criteria 1 - 6.
2. The development or redevelopment will be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, as well as with the general
purpose, intent and basic planning objectives of this Code, and with the intent and purpose of this zoning district
3. The development or redevelopment will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding properties.
4. Adjoining properties will not suffer substantial detriment as a result of the proposed development.
5. The proposed use shall otherwise be permitted by the underlying future land use category, be compatible with adjacent land uses, will not
substantially alter the essential use characteristics of the neighborhood; and shall demonstrate compliance with one or more of the following
objectives:
a. The proposed use is permitted in this zoning district as a minimum standard, flexible standard or flexible development use;
b. The proposed use would be a significant economic contributor to the City's economic base by diversifying the local economy or by creating
jobs;
c. The development proposal accommodates the expansion or redevelopment of an existing economic contributor;
d. The proposed use provides for the provision of affordable housing;
e. The proposed use provides for development or redevelopment in an area that is characterized by other similar development and where a
land use plan amendment and rezoning would result in a spot land use or zoning designation; or
f. The proposed use provides for the development of a new and/or preservation of a working waterfront use.
6. Flexibility with regard to use, lot width, required setbacks, height and off-street parking are justifted based on demonstrated compliance with all of
the following design objectives:
a. The proposed development will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding properties for uses
permitted in this zoning district;
b. The proposed development complies with applicable design guidelines adopted by the City;
c. The design, scale and intensity of the proposed development supports the established or emerging character of an area;
d. In order to form a cohesive, visually interesting and attractive appearance, the proposed development incorporates a substantial number of
the following design elements:
o Changes in horizontal building planes;
o Use of architectural details such as columns, cornices, stringcourses, pilasters, porticos, balconies. railings, awnings, etc.;
o Variety in materials, colors and textures;
o Distinctive fenestration patterns;
o Building stepbacks; and
o Distinctive roofs forms.
e. The proposed development provides for appropriate buffers, enhanced landscape design and appropriate distances between buildings.
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E. STORMWATER PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (City of Clearwater Storm Drainage Design Criteria
Manual and 4-202.A.21)
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A STORMWA TER NARRATiVE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL APPLICATIONS. All applications that involve addition
or modification of impervious surface, including buildings, must include a stormwater plan that demonstrates compliance with the City of
Clearwater Storm Drainage Design Criteria manual. A reduction in impervious surface area does not qualify as an exemption to this requirement.
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If a plan is not required, the narrative shall provide an explanation as to why the site is exempt.
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At a minimum, the STORMWATER PLAN shall include the following;
Existing topography extending 50 feet beyond all property lines;
Proposed grading including finished floor elevations of all structures;
All adjacent streets and municipal storm systems;
Proposed stormwater detention/retention area including top of bank, toe of slope and outlet control structure;
A narrative describing the proposed storm water control plan including all calculations and data necessary to demonstrate compliance with
the City manual.
Proposed stormwater detention/retention area including top of bank, toe of slope and outlet control structure;
Signature and seal of Florida Registered Professional Engineer on all plans and calculations.
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COPY OF PERMIT INQUIRY LETTER OR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWFWMD) PERMIT
SUBMITTAL (SWFWMD approval is required prior to issuance of City Building Permit), if applicable
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STORMWATER PLAN REQUIREMENTS (Applicant must initial one of the following):
)( Stormwater plan as noted above is included
Stormwater plan is not required and explanation narrative is attached. At a minimum, a grading plan and finished floor
elevations shall be provided.
CAUTION -IF APPLICATION REVIEW RESULTS IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR A STORMWATER PLAN
AND NONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, APPLICATION MUST BE RESUBMITTED AND SIGNIFICANT DELAY
MAY OCCUR.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, contact the City Public Works Administration Engineering Department at (727) 562-4750.
F. SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Code Section 4-202.A)
o SIGNED AND SEALED SURVEY (including legal description of property) - One original and 14 copies;
o TREE SURVEY (including existing trees on site and within 25' of the adjacent site, by species, size (DBH 4" or greater), and location,
including drip lines and indicating trees to be removed) - please design around the existing trees;
o TREE INVENTORY; prepared by a "certified arborist", of all trees 4" DBH or greater, reflecting size, canopy (drip lines) and condition of
such trees;
o LOCATION MAP OF THE PROPERTY;
o PARKING DEMAND STUDY in conjunction with a request to make deviations to the parking standards (ie. Reduce number of spaces).
Prior to the submittal of this application, the methodology of such study shall be approved by the Community Development Coordinator and
shall be in accordance with accepted traffic engineering principles. The findings of the study will be used in determining whether or not
deviations to the parking standards are approved;
o GRADING PLAN, as applicable;
o PRELIMINARY PLAT, as required (Note: Building permits will not be issued until evidence of recording a final plat is provided);
o COPY OF RECORDED PLAT, as applicable;
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G. SITE PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Section 4-202.A)
o SITE PLAN with the following information (not to exceed 24" x 36'1:
Index sheet referencing individual sheets included in package;
North arrow;
Engineering bar scale (minimum scale one inch equals 50 feet), and date prepared:
All dimensions;
Footprint and size of all EXISTING buildings and structures:
Footprint and size of all PROPOSED buildings and structures;
All required setbacks;
All existing and proposed points of access;
All required sight triangles;
Identification of environmentally unique areas, such as watercourses, wetlands, tree masses, and specimen trees, including
description and location of understory, ground cover vegetation and wildlife habitats, etc; Location of all public and private easements;
Location of all street rights-of-way within and adjacent to the site;
Location of existing public and private utilities, including fire hydrants, storm and sanitary sewer lines, manholes and lift stations, gas
and water lines;
All parking spaces, driveways, loading areas and vehicular use areas;
Depiction by shading or crosshatching of all required parking lot interior landscaped areas;
Location of all solid waste containers, recycling or trash handling areas and outside mechanical equipment and all required screening
{per Section 3-201 (D)(i) and Index #701};
Location of all landscape material;
Location of all onsite and offsite storm-water management facilities;
Location of all outdoor lighting fixtures; and
Location of all existing and proposed sidewalks.
o SITE DATA TABLE for existing, required, and proposed development, in writtenltabular form:
EXISTING
REQUIRED
PROPOSED
Land area in square feet and acres;
Number of EXISTING dwelling units;
Number of PROPOSED dwelling units;
Gross floor area devoted to each use;
Parking spaces: total number, presented in tabular form with the
number of required spaces;
Total paved area, including all paved parking spaces & driveways,
expressed in square feet & percentage of the paved vehicular area;
Official records book and page numbers of all existing utility
easement;
Building and structure heights;
Impermeable surface ratio (I.S.R.); and
Floor area ratio (F.A.R.) for all nonresidential uses.
o REDUCED COLOR SITE PLAN to scale (8 Y:z X 11):
o FOR DEVELOPMENTS OVER ONE ACRE, provide the following additional information on site plan:
One-foot contours or spot elevations on site;
Offsite elevations if required to evaluate the proposed stormwater management for the parcel;
All open space areas:
Location of all earth or water retaining walls and earth berms;
Lot lines and building lines (dimensioned);
Streets and drives (dimensioned);
Building and structural setbacks (dimensioned);
Structural overhangs;
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H. LANDSCAPING PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Section 4-1102.A)
o LANDSCAPE PLAN with the following information (not to exceed 24" x 36"):
All existing and proposed structures;
Names of abutting streets;
Drainage and retention areas including swales, side slopes and bottom elevations;
Delineation and dimensions of all required perimeter landscape buffers;
Sight visibility triangles;
Delineation and dimensions of all parking areas including landscaping islands and curbing;
Existing trees on-site and immediately adjacent to the site, by species, size and locations, including driplines (as indicated on required
tree survey);
Location, size, and quantities of all existing and proposed landscape materials, indicated by a key relating to the plant
schedule;
Plant schedule with a key (symbol or label) indicating the size, description. specifications. quantities, and spacing requirements of all
existing and proposed landscape materials, including botanical and common names;
Typical planting details for trees, palms, shrubs and ground cover plants including instructions, soil mixes, backfilling, mulching and
protective measures;
Interior landscaping areas hatched and/or shaded and labeled and interior landscape coverage, expressing in both square feet and
percentage covered;
Conditions of a previous development approval (e.g. conditions imposed by the Community Development Board);
Irrigation notes.
o REDUCED COLOR LANDSCAPE PLAN to scale (8 % X 11);
o COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM application, as applicable. Landscape associated with the Comprehensive Landscape
Program shall exceed minimum Code requirements to offset the areas where minimum Code will not be met.
I. BUILDING ELEVATION PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Section 4-202.A.23)
o BUILDING ELEVATION DRAWINGS - with the following information;
All sides of all buildings;
Dimensioned;
Colors (provide one full sized set of colored elevations);
Materials;
Sight visibility triangles;
o REDUCED BUILDING ELEVATIONS - same as above to scale on 8 % X 11.
J. SIGNAGE: (Division 19. SIGNS I Section 3-1806)
TO BE PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE IN SEPARATE APPLICATION.
o All EXISTING freestanding and attached signs; Provide photographs and dimensions (area. height, etc.), indicate whether they will be
removed or to remain.
o All PROPOSED freestanding and attached signs; Provide details including location, size, height, colors, materials and drawing;
freestanding signs shall include the street address (numerals)
o Comprehensive Sign Program application, as applicable (separate application and fee required).
o Reduced signage proposal (8 % X 11) (color), if submitting Comprehensive Sign Program application.
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K. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY: (Section 4-202.A.13 and 4-801.C)
o Include if required by the Traffic Operations Manager or hislher designee or if the proposed development
Will degrade the acceptable level of service for any roadway as adopted in the Comprehensive Plan.
Will generate 100 or more new vehicle directional trips per hour and/or 1000 or more new vehicle trips per day.
Will affect a nearby roadway segment and/or intersection with five (5) reportable accidents within the prior twelve (12) month period or
that is on the City's annual list of most hazardous intersections.
Trip generation shall be based on the most recent edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineer's (ITE) Trip General Manual.
The Traffic Impact Study must be prepared in accordance with a .Scoping Meeting" held with the Traffic Operations Manager and the
Planning Department's Development Review Manager or their designee (727-562-4750)
Refer to Section 4-801 C of the Community Development Code for exceptions to this requirement.
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Acknowledgement of traffic impact study requirements (Applicant must initial one of the following):
Traffic Impact Study is included. The study must include a summary table of pre- and post-clevelopment levels of service for all
roadway legs and each turning movement at all intersections identified in the Scoping Meeting.
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Traffic Impact Study is not required. See Exhibit C _ Attached
CAUTION - IF APPLICATION REVIEW RESULTS IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR A TRAFFIC IMPACT
STUDY AND NONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, APPLICATION MUST BE RESUBMITTED AND
SIGNIFICANT DELAY MAY OCCUR.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, contact the City Public Works Administration Engineering Department at (727) 562-
4750.
L. FIRE FLOW CALCULATIONS/WATER STUDY:
Provide Fire Flow Calculations. Water Study by a FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER to assure an adequate water supply is available and to determine if
any upgrades are required by the developer due to the impact of this project. The water supply must be able to support the needs of any required fire
sprinkler, standpipe and/or fire pump. If a fire pump is required the water supply must be able to supply 150% of its rated capacity. Compliance with
the 2004 Florida Fire Prevention Code to include NFPA 13, MFPA 14, NFPA 20, NFPA 291. and MFPA 1142 (Annex H) is required.
IX Acknowledgement of fire flow calculations/water study requirements (Applicant must initial one of the following):
)( Fire Flow Calculations/Water Study is included.
Rre Flow Calculations/Water Study is not required.
CAUTION - IF APPLICATION REVIEW RESULTS IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FIRE FLOW
CALCULATIONS/ WATER STUDY AND NONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, APPLICATION MUST BE
RESUBMITTED AND SIGNIFICANT DELAY MAY OCCUR.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, contact the City Fire Prevention Department at (727) 562-4334.
M. SIGNATURE:
I, the undersigned, acknowledge that all representations made
in this application are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge and author' e City representatives to visit and
photograph the prop' y described in this application.
STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF PIN~S
Sworn to and subscribed before me this. _ day of
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N. AFFIDAVIT TO AUTHORIZE AGENT:
1. Provide names of all property owners on deed - PRINT full names:
Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC
2. That (I am/we are) the owner(s) and record title holder(s) of the following described property (address or general location):
1590 Gulf Boulevard. Parcel #19-29-15-00000-340-0110
3. That this property constitutes the property for which a request for a: (describe request)
Flexible Development Approval for a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project.
4. That the undersigned (has/have) appointed and (does/do) appoint:
Richard J. Heisenbottle
Thomas Revnolds
as (his/their) agent(s) to execute any petitions or other documents necessary to affect such petition;
5. That this affidavit has been executed to induce the City of Clearwater, Florida to consider and act on the above described property;
6. That site visits to the property are necessary by City representatives in order to process this application and the owner authorizes City
representatives to visit and photograph the property described in this application;
7. That (I/we), the undersigned authority, hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct.
Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC
Property Owner
BY: Joseph Penner, Fund Manager
Property Owner
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
B fore me the undersigned, an officer duly commissioned by the laws of the State of Florida, on this
dm<g-- personally appeared ~se.ph Pennf/_\"
poses and says that he/she fully understands the contents of the affidavit that heJsh 1'gned.
.,~~.._ CRYSTAL WIEDRICK
t.t" ,"t; MY COMMISSION' DO 579059
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day of
who having been first duly sworn
Notary Seal/Stamp
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
1590 Gulf Boulevard
PARCEL VI - CABANA CLUB PROPERTY - LEASEHOLD ESTATE:
BEING A PART OF THE SOUTH 474.02 FEET OF GOVERNMENT LOT 2 IN
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, PINELlAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE
NORTH 89 DEG. 04' 07" WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION
FOR 2351.90 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
GULF BOULEVARD (STATE ROAD 699) A 100 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY; SAID
POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING (P.O.B.); THENCE CONTINUE
NORTH 89 DEG. 04' 07" WEST FOR 400.09 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EROSION
CONTROL LINE AS ESTABLISHED IN BULKHEAD PlAT BOOK 2, PAGE 65
AND ALSO RECORDED IN OR BOOK 5141, PAGE 1590, THENCE NORTH 24
DEG. 39' 22" EAST, ALONG SAID EROSION CONTROL LINE FOR 217.93 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 68 DEG. 10' 45" EAST, FOR 100.35 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 20
DEG. 00' 14" EAST FOR 7.66 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65 DEG. 00' 14" EAST, FOR
16.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 24 DEG. 59' 46" WEST FOR 4.00 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 65 DEG. 00' 14" EAST FOR 41.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 24 DEG. 59' 46"
EAST FOR 56.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65 DEG. 00' 14" EAST FOR 50.25 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 58 DEG. 01'40" EAST FOR 165.71 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
AFOREDESCRmED WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF GULF BOULEVARD;
THENCE SOUTH 31 DEG. 58' 20" WEST FOR 88.41 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHTS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS AS RECITED IN
THAT CERTAIN CORRECTIVE WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 5785, PAGE 1279, ON JUNE 19, 1984, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
PINELlAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TOGETHER WITH THE REVERSIONARY INTEREST SET FORTH IN THAT
CERTAIN CORRECTIVE WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 5785, PAGE 1279, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELlAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
EXHIBIT B
RESPONSES TO FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR
COMPREHENSIVE INFILL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
1590 Gulf Boulevard
SECTION B. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Request
In June, 2007, Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC purchased the Belleview Biltmore Hotel
and the Belleview Biltmore Golf Course and Club located in the Town of Belleair as well
as the Cabana Club located within the City of Clearwater. The owner has submitted site
plans to the Town of Belleair for historic restoration and new construction at the
Belleview Biltmore Hotel and the Golf Course. The owner also wishes to gain approval
for overnight accommodation use (hotel) on the Cabana Club site located on Sand Key
in Clearwater, Florida. The owner desires to rebuild the site with a boutique hotel and
accessory uses containing 38 hotel rooms. While both the Belleview Biltmore Hotel and
this site will be operated by the same hotel operator, the Cabana Club offers the
beachfront experience not available at the Belleview Biltmore Hotel.
The applicant, Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC, requests Flexible Development
Approval of a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project in accordance with the plans
submitted with the application, including relief as follows:
a. A reduction in the lot width to 88' where 200' is required.
b. A reduction in the front setback (east) along Gulf Boulevard for structures
other than buildings to 5' to pavement, where 25' is required.
c. A reduction in the side setback (north) for buildings to 0' where 0'-10' is
required. .
d. A reduction to allow buildings located 0' landward/east of the CCCL on the
western side of the property, where 10'-20' is required.
e. An increase in the maximum height from the allowable height of 25' to the
proposed height of 67' .
f. Approval to allow cabana "breakaway-style" structures 25 feet seaward/west
of the CCCL.
The site plan shows various non-habitable improvements seaward of the Coastal
Construction Control Line (CCCL). These improvements include trees, landscape and
temporary cabanas. The applicant acknowledges that these improvements require a
permit by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection prior to construction.
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Historv of Site
The improvements and site now known as the Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club were
originally built in 1983 along with the Cabana Club Condominiums to the immediate
north of the site, which were completed in 1984. Due to the projects being designed and
constructed within the same timeframe, the Condominium and the Cabana Club share a
common wall along their shared north and northwest common property lines. In
addition, the two properties share one entry drive from Gulf Boulevard and this shared
driveway will be maintained in this site plan. The width of the project site and the
current location of the shared driveway make it difficult, if not impossible, to permit a
separate driveway to serve solely the project site.
In November, 2002, the Clearwater Community Development Board approved a Flexible
Development application to allow the re-establishment and renovation of the site as a
beach club and pool in association with and for the benefit of the guests of the Belleview
Biltmore Hotel and a restaurant both for Hotel guests as well as for the general public.
The approved use has been in operation by the Belleview Biltmore Hotel since that
approval as a restaurant (for hotel guests and the public) and as a pool and beach amenity
for hotel guests only.
As shown on the site's survey, the owner has the rights to submerged lands and an
ingress/egress easement to the dock location on the Clearwater Harbor east of Gulf
Boulevard. We have removed all references to this dock in this narrative due to
community concerns and we will evaluate other options. We reserve our right to bring
this issue back to the City in the future after we have completed our assessment of the
available alternatives.
Description of Proposed Proiect
The new owner of the site desires to demolish the existing building and construct a new
38 room boutique hotel as well as accessory uses including a restaurant, pool, men's and
women's locker rooms, exercise room and beachfront cabanas. The Cabana Club will be
operated and marketed by the same hotel operator as the Belleview Biltmore Hotel but
will have a complete staff to serve this hotel, including check-in services. Guests arriving
at the Cabana Club may arrive via personal car, taxi or hotel-provided shuttle and will
check in at the Cabana Club for their stay.
Although the Belleview Biltmore Hotel is within the Town of Belleair, it is important for
the Cabana Club to reflect the architecture of the historic hotel for identification and
marketing purposes. It should be noted that the Cabana Club's design reflects
architectural features of both the historic hotel as well as the Cabana Club Condominiums
located to the immediate north of the site. These architectural components will be
discussed in more detail in the Criteria sections to follow.
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It is expected that some of the guests at the Belleview Biltmore Hotel would desire to
visit the beach for part of the day. These guests will be transported by the Hotel operator
via van to the Cabana Club property on the beach.
As is typical for hotels and allowed by the Clearwater's Development Code, the Cabana
Club will have several accessory uses including a restaurant, men's and women's locker
rooms and an exercise room. All of these accessory uses are located on the fIrst habitable
floor with access solely through the main entrance of the hotel. The proposed hotel
restaurant will be located in the same general location as the current restaurant on the
north side of the site. The hotel will be fully staffed 24 hours as is typical for hotel
operations. At this time, it is premature for the owner to establish hours of operation for
the accessory restaurant.
Although the Cabana Club restaurant will be open to the public like other hotel
operations, it will be operated with priority given fIrst to Cabana Club or Belleview
Biltmore Hotel guests. It is further understood that as an accessory use, the restaurant
will not be allowed to have any external signage advertising it separately from the
Cabana Club hotel. The Hotel van will provide service for Belleview Biltmore Hotel
guests to visit the Cabana Club's restaurant for a meal. We also expect that guests at the
Cabana Club may wish to travel by van or private car to dine in one of the Belleview
Biltmore Hotel's restaurants.
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SECTION D. WRITTEN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Responses to General Applicability Criteria
1. The proposed development of the land will be in harmony with the scale,
bulk, coverage, density and character of adjacent properties in which it is
located.
The specific uses in the immediate vicinity of the site are:
North- existing Cabana Club Condominium with 8 habitable floors in height
over one floor of parking.
South- existing Dan's Island Condominium with 11 floors in height.
East- Gulf Boulevard, then The Harbour condominium with 7 habitable floors
over one floor of parking (80 feet high) and The Isle of Sand Key
condominium located more than 300 feet to the southeast with 16 floors in
height.
W est-The property is bounded on the west by the Gulf of Mexico.
The proposed project is six habitable floors over one floor of parking. As can
be seen by the above data, the proposed project is lower in height by one floor
than its eastern neighbor, two floors from its northern neighbor and by five
floors lower than its southern neighbor.
With regard to bulk and coverage, the three adjacent properties (Cabana Club
Condominiums, Dan's Island and The Harbour) are oriented with the longest
dimension of the building located parallel to Gulf Boulevard, with the longest
portion of the building facing the Gulf of Mexico and the Intercoastal
Waterway. The proposed project will also be oriented to take advantage of
the Gulf of Mexico view but the length and width of the building have been
designed to minimize the footprint of the building and its footprint is smaller
than all adjacent buildings. The proposed project has also reduced the height
and size of restaurant section of the building to a one- story building which
height is substantially lower than the adjacent 8 floor Cabana Club
Condominiums.
The front building setback of the proposed Cabana Club has been located to
be generally consistent with its two immediately adjacent neighbors, the
Cabana Club Condominiums and Dan's Island. The front of the proposed
Cabana Club does not extend closer to Gulf Boulevard than either adjacent
property to maintain a consistent view from the street. The two adjacent
neighboring residential buildings are also located on or within close proximity
to the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) which is also consistent
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with the pattern of construction of the other buildings along Sand Key as
previously documented to the City. The proposed Cabana Club wishes to
build in the same location in relationship to the CCCL as the adjacent
properties and the balance of the buildings on Sand Key.
The character of the adjacent properties is multi-family residential dwellings
constructed in the high-rise style. The proposed hotel of 38 hotel rooms will
be more similar to the existing residential uses than almost all of the other
possible commercial uses that would be permissible by the site's Commercial
zoning district. The principal activity of the hotel guests will be to enjoy the
beach just as the existing residents enjoy the beach. In contrast, other
commercial uses that would be permissible by the site's zoning are nightclub,
retail sales and outdoor retail sales, restaurant, automobile service station,
offices, vehicle sales and alcoholic beverage sales (i.e., alcoholic package
sales). All of these other commercial uses will create substantially more noise
and traffic and a peak activity period much later in the evening than the
proposed hotel.
Our research has determined that a significant portion of the properties on
Sand Key do not have status as homestead exempt properties, meaning that
the Sand Key residence is not the primary residence for the owner(s).
Therefore, it is highly likely that some or all of these non-homestead exempt
units are rented to tourists on a transient basis for a weekly, monthly or
seasonal term. This transient rental of the adjacent condominiums is similar
to the proposed hotel's characteristics in that non-residents/ tourists arrive at
the location, live in the hotel/condominium for a period of time and then leave
the area to return to their home outside of Clearwater. The condominiums on
Sand Key provide a different tourist experience than the hotels on Clearwater
Beach but both areas attract and allow tourism. In addition, the County's
Sand Key Park attracts a significant number of out-of-state and out-of-County
tourists due to its premier beach- front park setting.
The site is located on Sand Key which is fully developed with residential
condominium uses, hotels and a shopping center. The bulk, coverage, density
and character of Sand Key is high-rise multi-family and resort development
style with the highest residential and hotel densities in the City. The proposed
hotel will be consistent with the existing pattern of development on Sand Key
but will be substantially lower in height than all existing buildings that front
on the Gulf of Mexico;
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2. The proposed development will not hinder or discourage the appropriate
development and use of adjacent land and buildings or significantly
impair the value thereof.
The proposed project will enhance this section of Sand Key in many ways:
a. Redevelopment of an underutilized site with superior architecture that
reflects the historic design of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel as well as the
design of the adjacent Cabana Club Condominiums,
b. Anticipated substantial increase in the property value of this site as a result
of the redevelopment from the current value of approximately $3 million
to the projected value of $25 million after construction,
c. New construction that meets the current Building Codes, an especially
important feature for beachfront construction,
d. Establishment of a use consistent with and in keeping with the character of
Sand Key and its resort and multifamily uses,
e. Removal of the site's development potential as one or more of the
commercial uses allowed in the current Commercial zoning district, many
of which would be incompatible with the existing residential and resort
character of Sand Key.
The proposed Cabana Club has been designed to be compatible with the
architecture of the existing Cabana Club Condominiums to the immediate
north. The similar features on each building include the building and roof
colors, the exterior siding material, the fenestration and the steeply pitched
roof lines with multiple dormers. These same architectural features found in
the design of the existing Cabana Club Condominium and in the proposed
Cabana Club also exist at the historic Belleview Biltmore Hotel. The owner
finds it important that the proposed Cabana Club reflect the historic
architecture of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel for identification and marketing
purposes.
The current assessed value of the property is approximately $3 million with
the existing improvements. The construction value for the proposed
improvements is estimated to be $25 million, a substantial improvement over
the existing property. The increase in value after construction will likely be
reflected in an increased assessment and related increased taxes generated by
the improvements.
As noted above in the response to Criterion 1, the adjacent properties are
constructed with high-rise multi-family residential development. The
characteristics of the proposed hotel are more similar to the existing
residential development than other permissible commercial uses would be.
The guests of the hotel will do many of the same activities that the owners or
transient residents of the condominium do, Le., visit the beach, visit other
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tourist attractions in the area, visit and shop at retail facilities, go out to lunch
and dinner, etc. The hotel guests will likely do these leisure activities during
off-peak hours similar to the activity patterns of the owners and transient
guests of the condominium.
However, many commercial uses will have hours of operation that open
earlier and close later than the typical activity periods of the hotel guests and
residents. This difference in activity patterns will likely result in the
commercial uses generating more noise and traffic than that of the hotel and
condominium uses. Some of the permissible commercial uses in the
Commercial zoning district can have external impacts such as outdoor display
of goods for sale, which will not occur with the proposed hotel and is
generally not consistent with the condominiums.
3. The proposed development will not adversely affect the health or safety of
persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
It is not expected that the characteristics of the proposed hotel use would
generate any negative impacts on the health and safety of the people who live
and work in the vicinity of the project. The hotel will be managed by the
same hotel operator as the Belleview Biltmore Resort in Belleair and will be a
first class four or five star hotel. The very nature of this first class hotel
ensures that the operations will be compatible with the residential and resort
nature of this section of Sand Key.
It is anticipated that some guests from the Belleview Biltmore Hotel will
desire to visit the beach for part of the day. These guests will be transported
from the Hotel in Belleair via van or may use their private car.
4. The proposed development is designed to minimize traffic congestion.
The site currently shares a Gulf Boulevard driveway with the Cabana Club
Condominium to the north. The existing driveway is proposed to be
maintained in this application and this single driveway will minimize any
potential traffic flow issues along Gulf Boulevard. No additional driveways
are proposed as part of this application.
The site also proposes to provide all required parking on site and provide
parking in excess of code requirements. This parking is achieved by locating
parking underneath the first hotel level as well as at-grade parking in front of
the building.
Finally, the Belleview Biltmore Hotel will provide van service from the
airport to assist in minimizing the necessity of guests' renting a personal
vehicle and driving to the resort. The Hotel will also operate van
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transportation for the main hotel guests who wish to visit the Cabana Club to
enjoy the beach or eat at the restaurant.
5. The proposed development is consistent with the community character of
the immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development.
As stated earlier, the proposed hotel use is consistent both in use and intensity
with the existing development pattern in the immediate vicinity as well as on
the balance of Sand Key, namely that of high-rise multifamily and resort
development. The proposed hotel will assist in reinvigorating the City's
tourism industry and replace hotel rooms recently lost through residential
conversion. This proposed hotel would compliment two existing hotels on
Sand Key and add to the options for tourists visiting Clearwater. While it is
recognized that Sand Key provides a different tourist destination than that of
Clearwater Beach, nonetheless, both areas are tourist destinations due to the
availability of tourist facilities including the existing hotels, non-homestead
exempt condominiums which can be rented to tourists and the County's Sand
Key Park, a highly rated and frequently visited tourist destination.
Also as stated earlier, the proposed hotel is substantially more similar to the
use characteristics of the condominiums than other allowable commercial uses
would be. For example, the noise, traffic and peak activity periods for the
commercial uses will be less compatible with the existing residential areas.
6. The design of the proposed development minimizes adverse effects,
including visual, acoustic and olfactory and hours of operation impacts
on adjacent properties.
The proposed new structure will improve the visual appeal of this section of
Sand Key with the new building reflecting the architecture of the Belleview
Biltmore Hotel. The parking lot and landscaping will be enhanced through
this application with new paving, new landscape materials and new hardscape
materials all in a pleasing design.
The project has been carefully designed with respect to the existing
condominium buildings on each side. The new restaurant section of the
building will be located in virtually the same location as the existing
restaurant but constructed with only two floors as compared to the existing
three floors. The new hotel component has been located to the south over the
existing pool location and has been separated from the existing Cabana Club
condominium buildings to the greatest degree possible. The new design will
ensure that existing views from the adjacent Cabana Club condominiums will
be maintained since the lowest part of the new hotel is adjacent to the existing
condominium.
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As described above, the front building setback of the proposed Cabana Club
has been located to be generally consistent with its two immediately adjacent
neighbors, the Cabana Club Condominiums and Dan's Island. The front of
the proposed Cabana Club does not extend closer to Gulf Boulevard than
either adjacent property to maintain a consistent view from the street. The
two adjacent neighboring residential buildings are also located on or within
close proximity to the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) which is
also consistent with the pattern of construction of the other buildings along
Sand Key. The proposed Cabana Club wishes to build in the same location in
relationship to the CCCL as the adjacent properties and the balance of the
buildings on Sand Key.
To the south, the project is separated from the neighboring project, Dan's
Island Condominium, by their parking lot. The distance from the closest edge
of the Dan's Island building to the project's south property line is
approximately 100 feet. The location of the new Cabana Club hotel
component has been oriented such that it will not impair the view of the
adjacent Dan's Island condominium to the south. The construction of the
proposed Cabana Club will not have any detrimental effect on the existing
views for the Dan's Island condominiums due to the substantial distance
between the buildings and to the current orientation of the windows and
balconies of the Dan's Island buildings.
There are two residential projects on the east side of Gulf Boulevard in the
vicinity of the Cabana Club site: The Harbour and The Isle of Sand Key. The
current western views from The Harbour condominium currently are blocked
by portions of the two existing Cabana Club Condominium which are 8 floors
in height. The Isle of Sand Key is located more than 300 feet south and
substantially east of the project site and is constructed with 16 floors in height;
no change to the current views from this condominium is expected as a result
of the project.
Although the project is not legally required to maintain view corridors for
adjacent or nearby property owners, it should be noted that the design of the
project has minimized any adverse visual effects to the greatest degree
possible while allowing a reasonable use of the project site. As described in
detail above, construction of the project will result in the views from all of the
adjacent residential condominiums being maintained in as close to the existing
fashion as possible with the new construction.
As described above, the hotel will be a first class hotel operated by the
Belleview Biltmore Resort. The nature of this type of hotel and its guests will
ensure that there will be minimal impact on the adjacent properties with
regard to hours of operation. The hotel will be fully staffed 24 hours per day
as is typical of other hotel operations. At this time, it is premature for the
owner to establish hours of operation for the restaurant.
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Responses to the Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Proiect Criteria
1. The development or redevelopment of the parcel proposed for
development is otherwise impractical without deviations from the use
and/or development standards set forth in this zoning district.
The site's irregular shape creates design challenges that necessitate the need
for several deviations to the development standards. The site is also
substantially smaller than almost all other sites on Sand Key. The current lot
width is a pre-existing condition that was created prior to the City's new
Community Development Code established in 1999 and is therefore, a legal
nonconformity. In addition, due to the existing development on each side of
the site, there is no opportunity to expand the lot width site; however, the site
does exceed the minimum lot size of the Commercial zoning district.
Therefore, the pre-existing condition and compliance with the minimum lot
size should justify the deviation requested with regard to lot width.
The setback reductions requested are the minimum possible to enable a
reasonable use of the site. It should also be noted that the requested setback
reductions are the same as those approved in 2002 for the existing
development. The front setback maintains the same setback for paving as
exists on the two adjacent properties, Cabana Club Condominium and Dan's
Island. In addition, the proposed Cabana Club and the existing Cabana Club
Condominium share a driveway and if the subject site increased the front yard
setback to the 25' requirement, it would create an asymmetrical entrance
while also having the effect of significantly reducing the amount of parking on
the project site.
The revised project proposes to meet the setback on the southern property line
both for building and pavement. Therefore, there is no deviation requested on
the southern property line adjacent to Dan's Island. The deviation to the
northern setback is still requested due to site constraints. It should be noted
that the northern portion of the proposed building will abut the side of the
adjacent Cabana Club Condominiums in an area where there are no balconies
on this building. In addition, the section of the proposed building that abuts
the Cabana Club Condominium will be only two stories in height, the first
floor of each building is parking and not a habitable section of either the
condominium or the hotel.
It should also be noted that the Cabana Club Condominium conducted a vote
of its members with the following results as stated in the attached
I DO NOT ACCEPT the Belleview Biltmore development plan as
currently presented and I authorize the Board to fight the
development plan using association funds and board time. 25.8%
The owners have mandated that the board will not use association
funds and or board time to fight the development plan."
With regard to the western setback from the CCCL, as has been stated above,
the two immediately adjacent neighboring residential buildings are also
located on or within close proximity to the Coastal Construction Control Line
(CCCL) which is also consistent with the pattern of construction of the other
buildings along Sand Key. The proposed Cabana Club wishes to build in the
same location in relationship to the CCCL as the adjacent properties and the
balance of the buildings on the gulf side of Sand Key.
The proposed hotel has been designed to concentrate the hotel rooms in the
southern portion of site to allow for an efficient design and for the view
corridors expected at a first class beach resort. The proposed height of 67 feet
is reasonable considering the high density and high-rise construction
throughout Sand Key and immediately adjacent to the site. In fact, the project
will be two floors lower than the Cabana Club Condominium to the immediate
north and five floors lower than the Dan's Island Condominium to the
immediate south. The proposed project is also substantially lower in height
than all other buildings on Sand Key with Gulf of Mexico frontage.
2. The development or redevelopment will be consistent with the goals and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan, as well as with the general purpose,
intent and basic planning objectives of this Code and with the intent and
purpose of this zoning district.
The project is consistent with the site's plan category since Overnight
accommodations are allowed in the Commercial General Plan category at a
density of 40 rooms per acre. Overnight accommodations are also allowed in
the Commercial zoning district in all three levels of review: as a Minimum
Standard use, as a Flexible Standard use and as a Flexible Use. The site has
three land use plan categories! zoning districts with the portion of the site
designated as Commercial land use and zoning is 0.963 acres in size, thus
allowing the 38 hotel rooms that are requested.
The project is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive
Plan as the Plan encourages redevelopment and reinvigoration of the tourism
industry. As described above, the tourism destination provided by Clearwater
Beach versus Sand Key has different characteristics, but they are both tourist
destinations, nonetheless. The addition of a third hotel on Sand Key will
provide another alternative tourist facility to complement the two existing
hotels on Sand Key.
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The redevelopment of this beach club and restaurant to a full service high
quality boutique hotel is consistent with the City's desire to encourage new
hotel development, increase the number of hotel rooms, add lodging choices
for the traveling public and ultimately positively affect the City and County's
tourism industry.
3. The development or redevelopment will not impede the normal and
orderly development and improvement of surrounding properties.
All surrounding properties are completely developed and it is not anticipated
that any of these sites will be redeveloped in the foreseeable future. The
proposed hotel will certainly not impede the ability of the surrounding
properties to enhance their developments in accordance with City codes.
Please see detailed responses to General Applicability Criteria numbers 1,23,
5 and 6 above.
4. Adjoining properties will not suffer substantial detriment as a result of
the proposed development.
Please see detailed responses in General Applicability Criteria numbers 3 and
6.
5. The proposed use shall otherwise be permitted by the underlying future
land use category, be compatible with adjacent land uses, will not
substantially alter the essential use characteristics of the neighborhood;
and shall demonstrate compliance with one or more of the following
objectives:
a. The proposed use is permitted in this zoning district as a minimum
standard, flexible standard or flexible development use;
b. The proposed use would be a significant economic contributor to the
City's economic base by diversifying the local economy or by creating
jobs;
c. The development proposal accommodates the expansion or
redevelopment of an existing economic contributor;
d. The proposed use provides for the provision of affordable housing;
e. The proposed use provides for development or redevelopment in an
area that is characterized by other similar development and where a
land use plan amendment and rezoning would result in a spot land
use or zoning designation; or
f. The proposed use provides for the development of a new, and/or
preservation of a working waterfront use.
The character of the adjacent properties is multi-family residential dwellings
constructed in the high-rise style. The proposed 38- room hotel will be more
similar to the existing residential character than almost all of the other
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possible commercial uses that would be permissible by the site's Commercial
district. The principal activity of the hotel guests will be to enjoy the beach
just as the existing residents enjoy the beach. In contrast, other commercial
uses that would be permissible by the site's zoning are nightclub, retail sales
and outdoor retail sales, restaurant, automobile service station, offices, vehicle
sales and alcoholic beverage sales (Le., alcoholic package sales). All of these
other commercial uses will create substantially more noise and traffic, create a
peak activity period much later in the evening than the proposed hotel and will
likely have the effect of altering the characteristics of the neighborhood to a
significant degree. Therefore, based on many similar characteristics of use
shared between a hotel and a condominium, the proposed project will not alter
the essential use characteristics of the area.
The project meets three of the above criteria: a, b, c as described more fully
below. The project meets Criterion a since overnight accommodations are an
allowable use in the Commercial zoning district in all three levels of review.
The proposed hotel use meets Criterion b as it will make a positive impact on
the City's economy by creating new jobs in the construction of the project,
creating new jobs for the permanent employees of the hotel, and new ad
valorem, sales tax and tourist development taxes. Additionally, the guests of
both the Cabana Club and the main Belleview Biltmore Hotel will patronize
the retail, restaurant and tourist attractions of Clearwater and Clearwater
Beach, thus contributing in another meaningful way to the local economy.
The proposed beachfront hotel is the third important component of the
redevelopment envisioned by the developer which also includes the
renovation of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel and the Golf Course and Club.
Therefore, this project meets Criterion c since it will significantly increase the
extent and amount of economic contributions generated by the new
development.
The importance of the connection of this project to the Belleview Biltmore
Hotel cannot be overemphasized. The ability to provide a beachfront hotel as
part of the Belleview Biltmore experience is important as well as the ability
for guests of the main hotel to visit and enjoy the beach and then return to the
main hotel for their lodging. The Belleview Biltmore is historically
significant in Florida as one of only two remaining hotels of the H.B. Plant
Railroad system. This historic significance of the Belleview Biltmore creates
a draw for tourists from within the state as well as from the balance of the
United States and foreign visitors. The Cabana Club is a critical part of the
redevelopment of the entire project both to assist in the total number of overall
rooms in the resort as well as providing a unique beachfront experience. The
redevelopment of the Cabana Club as proposed is essential to the overall
success of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel as a world-class resort facility.
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6. Flexibility with regard to use, lot width, required setbacks, height and off-
street parking are justified based on demonstrated compliance with all of
the following design objectives:
a. The proposed development will not impede the normal and orderly
development and improvement of the surrounding properties for uses
permitted in this zoning district;
As stated earlier, all surrounding properties are completely developed and
total redevelopment is not likely. The project will not prevent the
enhancement or upgrade of any surrounding properties but rather will add
a complementary new building and design to Sand Key. As discussed in
detail in Comprehensive Infill Criterion number 1, the deviations to
setbacks and height are consistent with the existing development pattern.
In fact, the project's requested height is lower by a range of two to six
floors than the existing adjacent projects and seven floors lower than is
typical of the balance of Sand Key Gulf-front properties.
b. The proposed development complies with applicable design guidelines
adopted by the city;
While there are no design guidelines adopted for this section of the City,
the project has been designed to a very high level of architectural
sophistication. Since the hotel is part of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel
complex, the design reflects the historic hotel while adding features that
reflect its beachfront location. In order to avoid duplication, please see the
detailed discussion on the architectural design in Response 6d below.
c. The design, scale and intensity of the proposed development supports
the established or emerging character of an area;
As described in detail above, the deviations to the front yard and CCCL
setbacks are consistent with the development pattern and setbacks for the
adjacent residential projects to the immediate north and south. In addition,
almost all of the residential buildings on Sand Key are located on or in
close proximity to the CCCL, which is the same setback requested by this
project.
While the lot width is less than the Commercial district requirements, the
lot width is a legal nonconformity and the site significantly exceeds the
minimum lot size for the Commercial district. There is no opportunity to
expand the site's width due to the existing development on either side of
the site.
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The character of the Sand Key area is established as one of high density,
high-rise residential and resort construction. The proposed hotel will
contribute positively to the resort element of Sand Key and the design and
scale are consistent with the existing pattern. It should be noted that the
proposed height of 67 feet (six floors) is substantially lower than all of the
condominium and hotel buildings on Sand Key that front on the Gulf of
Mexico.
d. In order to form a cohesive, visually interesting and attractive
appearance, the proposed development incorporates a substantial
number of the following design elements:
i. Changes in horizontal building planes;
ii. Use of architectural details such as columns, cornices,
stringcourses, pilasters, porticos, balconies, railings, awnings,
etc.;
iii. Variety in materials, colors and textures;
iv. Distinctive fenestration patterns;
v. Building stepbacks; and
vi. Distinctive roof forms.
The design of the project is of paramount importance to the developer and
all of the design features mentioned above have been incorporated into the
design. Since the Cabana Club will be a part of the Belleview Biltmore
Resort, the building has been carefully designed to reflect the Victorian
architectural style of the historic Belleview Biltmore Hotel. A second
critical element in the design is the developer's desire to be compatible
with the existing Cabana Club Condominiums to the north. The design of
the new hotel incorporates many of the architectural elements of the
Belleview Biltmore and the Cabana Club Condominiums including: an
overall asymmetrical design, use of the same highly pitched roof style, use
of balconies to achieve changes in horizontal plane, and the use of the
similar materials, colors and fenestration.
The building's design also proposes a specific base, middle and top to
articulate the various functions within the hotel. The base of the building
incorporates the ground level parking area and hotel entry and is
delineated by the use of brick/rock on the fayade as well as incorporating
faux windows to maintain an inviting appearance. The middle of the
building includes the six levels of hotel rooms and is characterized by
wooden siding and detailed fenestration. The middle of the building also
incorporates balconies for all hotel rooms to assist in creating
positive/negative space in the design. As discussed previously, the hotel
component of the project has been located so as not to extend in front of
the existing adjacent residential developments.
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The top of the building is the distinctive roofline which mimics the
historic roofline of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel as well as the Cabana
Club Condominium to the north. The main entry to the Cabana Club in
the lower portion of the building also incorporates the highly pitched roof
style to emphasize the entry location. It should be noted that when the
Cabana Club Condominiums and the existing development on this site
were constructed, the developer of that project also owned the Belleview
Biltmore and incorporated design elements from the historic hotel. In this
new construction, the developer created a design that is compatible with
the existing Cabana Club Condominiums and also reflects the historic
design features of the historic Belleview Biltmore Hotel.
e. The proposed development provides for appropriate buffers,
enhanced landscape design and appropriate distances between buildings.
The project is appropriately located with regard to its neighbors. On the
north side of the property, the project proposes to construct the restaurant
portion at a height one floor lower than the current 3 story restaurant
structure. The orientation and lower height of the new restaurant will
maintain the existing views of the adjacent Cabana Club Condominium.
To the south, the parking lot of the existing Dan's Island Condominium
comprises an effective buffer with a distance of approximately 100 feet
from the southern edge of the site as well as providing the code required
setback and buffer. The project proposes a Comprehensive Landscape
Program to meet the requirements of the City's landscaping requirements;
please see the responses to that application for more detailed information
regarding the proposed landscape plan.
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EXIDBIT C
TRAFFIC IMPACT LETTER
Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
1590 Gulf Boulevard
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FLORIDA DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC.
Civil Engineering . Surveying . Transportation Planning & Engineering . Land Planning . Environmental
January 31, 2008
Mr. Paul Bertels, Traffic Operations Manager
City of Clearwater
100 South Myrtle Avenue, Room 220
Clearwater, Florida 33756-5520
RE: Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
1590 Gulf Boulevard
Dear Mr. Bertels:
This letter is being sent to document that a traffic study is not needed for the above captioned project. The existing
facility provided at the Cabana Club is a restaurant that totals 7,653 square feet. This restaurant consists of the
following dimensions:
Location
Lower Level Lounge
Main Bar and Lounge
Main Dining Room
Kitchen
Private Dining Room
Outside Terrace (3rd Floor)
Size
(Square Feet)
102
978
1,923
1,339
1,390
1,921
7,653
This restaurant will be demolished and will be replaced by a 38 room hotel that will include a restaurant. Using
information from the Institute of Transportation Engineers informational report Trip Generation, Seventh Edition,
2003, the trips generated by the existing and proposed land uses have been calculated. The daily trip generation for
the existing and proposed development at the Cabana Club is indicated in Table 1. The existing restaurant is
estimated to generate 688 trips per day, while the hotel units that will replace it will generate 339 trips per day. Since
there will be a net decrease in traffic of 349 trips per day no traffic study should be required.
Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this matter.
c: File: 2007-0025-40.06
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3030 Starkey Boulevard. New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 849-7588 . Fax: (727) 848-3648. (800) 532-]047
www.f1design.com
Table 1. Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
Development
Existing
Land Use
Quality Restaurant
ITE; LUC
931
Proposed
Hotel (Occupied Rooms)
310
Size
7,653
38
Source: ITE Trip Generation, Seventh Edition, 2003 and FDC
Date: Jan. 31,2008
T:\Trip Generation\[2003 Trip Gen Rates.xls]Cabana Club
Units
Sq. Ft.
Daily
688
Room
339
Trip Reduction 349
BELLEVIEWBILTMORE CABANA CLUB
SITE PLAN
DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS
JANUARY 2008
Prepared for:
R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A.
2199 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 400
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Prepared by:
Florida Design Consultants, Inc.
3030 Starkey Blvd.
New Port Richey, Florida 34655
(727) 849-7588
FDC Job No: 2007-025A-I0.0l
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BELLEVIEW BILTMORE CABANA CLUB
SITE PLAN
DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. NARRATIVE
General
Soil Survey Information
Flood Zone Information
Existing Conditions
Proposed Conditions
II. CALCULATIONS
Treatment Volume
AdICPR Model
Side-Drain Filter Drawdown Analysis
BELLEVIEW BILTMORE CABANA CLUB
SITE PLAN
DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS
NARRATIVE
General:
The proposed Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club project is located on a 1.38-acre site that lies within
the jurisdiction of the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida (Section 19, Township 29 South,
Range 15 East). The site is bounded by the Cabana Club condominium to the north, the Dan's Island
on Sand Key condominium to the south, Gulf Boulevard to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the
west.
The proposed project consists of the removal of the existing onsite infrastructure, driveways and
parking area, pool area, and restaurant. In it's place, the Developer proposes to construct a multi-
story hotel facility with onsite restaurant. The required parking spaces will be provided on the
ground floor level, with all other facilities located on the upper floors, above the FEMA Velocity
Zone (Elevation 14').
Soil Survey Information:
According to the SCS Soils Survey of Pine lIas County, Florida, the soils types found onsite are Made
Land (Ma) and Coastal Beaches (Co).
Flood Zone Information:
According to FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map - Community Panel No. 121 03CO 1 04G, the project
site lies within flood zones: VE (Elev. 16'), VE (Elev. 14'), VE (Elev. 13'), VE (Elev. 12'), and AE
(Elev. 12'). All elevations are based on NA VD 88 datum.
Existing: Conditions:
The existing Cabana Club site consists of a driveway and parking area to serve a restaurant facility,
with an adjoining pool and pool deck area.
There is no existing treatment pond or vault located onsite. There are two (2) existing grate inlets;
however, on one of the inlets the grate has been covered with plywood. At the other inlet, the
structure is completely filled with dirt. Therefore, there appears to be no stormwater treatment.
ProDosed Conditions:
The proposed Cabana Club project consists of the construction of a single building that win include a
38-unit hotel facility, with a restaurant, and an above ground pool facility. These facilities will be
located above the most conservative flood zone elevation (the most conservative flood zone for the
proposed building footprint is VE (Elev. 14'). The ground floor will include the driveways and
required parking areas.
Stormwater treatment win be provided via underground treatment vault. The vault has been sized to
treat the volume from the first 3/4" of runoff. (Typicall/2" of runoff, plus 150% since discharging to
an Outstanding Florida Water (OFW)). There is no attenuation required.
The calculated treatment volume is provided in the vault between elevation 5.45' and 2.60'. The
runoff is routed through a filterdrain system and discharges into the existing FDOT stormwater
system located within the Gulf Boulevard right-of-way. If any storm event creates a runoff volume
greater than the provided treatment volume, the excess discharge leaves the system and the site via a
proposed "bubbler" inlet located at the southwest comer of the project, east of the CCCL.
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Project: Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
EPN: 263
File No.: 2007-0025A
Title: Treatment Volume
Treatment Volume
Project Area:
Area East of the CCCL:
1 .38 Acres
0.96 Acres
Treatment Required.:
Discharge to Outstanding Florida Water
Treatment Required.:
0.50 Inches
150%
0.75 Inches
Therefore, Volume Required:
2613.6 CF
UnderQround Treatment Vault
Vault Width:
19
Feet
Top Treatment Elev. - USE:
Bottom Elev.:
Therefore, Depth:
5.45 Feet
2.6 Feet
2.85 Feet
Length Required:
Length Provided:
48.27
54.00
Feet
Feet *
* Extend to next full parking
space width
25Yr / 24Hr Storm Event
Report: Input Report
Print: 2/1/2008 10:45:36 AM
==========================================================================================
==== Basins ==============================================================================
==================================================~-======================================
Name: Beach Club
Group: BASE
Node: Vault
Type: SCS Unit Hydrograph
Status: Onsite
Unit Hydrograph: Uh256
Rainfall File: Flmod
Rainfall Amount(in): 9.000
Area(ac): 0.960
Curve Number: 98.00
DCIA(%): 0.00
Peaking Factor: 256.0
Storm Duration (hrs) : 24.00
Time of Conc(min): 15.00
Time Shift(hrs): 0.00
Max Allowable Q(cfs): 999999.000
Beach Club: Post-Development Conditions
==========================================================================================
==== Nodes ===============================================================================
==========================================================================================
Name: Gulf
Group: BASE
Type: Time/Stage
Base Flow(cfs): 0.000
Init Stage(ft): 2.500
Warn Stage (ft) : 2.500
Boundary Condition: Gulf of Mexico
Time (hrs) Stage(ft)
0.00 2.500
24.00 2.500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Vault
Group: BASE
Type: Stage/Area
Base Flow(cfs): 0.000
Init Stage(ft): 2.600
Warn Stage(ft): 5.450
Proposed stormwater vault for the Beach Club
Stage(ft)
Area(ac)
2.600
5.450
0.0236
0.0236
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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==== Drop Structures =====================================================================
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Vault Discharge
Group: BASE
From Node: Vault
To Node: Gulf
Length(ft): 272.00
Count: 1
UPSTREAM
Geometry: Circular
Span(in): 18.00
Rise (in) : 18.00
Invert (ft) : 2.700
Manning's N: 0.012000
Top Clip(in): 0.000
Bot Clip(in): 0.000
DOWNSTREAM
Circular
18.00
18.00
3.500
0.012000
0.000
0.000
Friction Equation: Average Conveyance
Solution Algorithm: Automatic
Flow: Both
Entrance Loss Coef: 1.000
Exit Loss Coef: 0.500
Outlet Ctrl Spec: Use dc or tw
Inlet Ctrl Spec: Use dn
Solution Incs: 10
Upstream FHWA Inlet Edge Description:
Circular Concrete: Square edge w/ headwall
Downstream FHWA Inlet Edge Description:
Circular Concrete: Square edge w/ headwall
Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
EPN:263 Job No.: 2007-0025A
File: K:\263\PROJDATA\DRNDATA\-YR\PROPOSED\BEACH CLUB.ICP
Interconnected Channel and Pond Routing Model (ICPR) @2oo2 Streamline Technologies, Inc.
Page lof2
25Yr / 24Hr Storm Event
Report: Input Report
Print: 2/1/2008 10:45:36 AM
"Bubbler" Outfall Control Structure from the proposed stormwater vault
*** weir 1 of 1 for Drop Structure Vault Discharge_***
TABLE
Count: 1
Type: Vertical: Mavis
Flow: Both
Geometry: Rectangular
Bottom Clip(in): 0.000
Top Clip(in): 0.000
Weir Disc Coef: 3.200
Orifice Disc Coef: 0.600
Span(in): 60.00
Rise(in): 9999.00
Invert (ft) : 5.450
Control Elev(ft): 5.450
==== Hydrology Simulations ===============================================================
Name: 25year
Filename: K:\263\ProjData\DrnData\-Yr\Proposed\25year.R32
Override Defaults: Yes
Storm Duration(hrs): 24.00
Rainfall File: Flmod
Rainfall Amount (in) : 9.00
Time (hrs) Print Inc(min)
24.000 15.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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==== Routing Simulations =================================================================
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: 25year Hydrology Sim: 25year
Filename: K:\263\ProjData\DrnData\-Yr\Proposed\25year.I32
Execute: Yes
Alternative: No
Restart: No
Patch: No
Max Delta Z(ft):
Time Step Optimizer:
Start Time (hrs) :
Min Calc Time(sec):
Boundary Stages:
1.00
10.000
0.000
0.5000
Delta Z Factor: 0.00500
End Time (hrs) : 24.00
Max Calc Time (sec) : 60.0000
Boundary Flows:
Time (hrs) Print Inc(min)
24.000 15.000
Group Run
BASE
Yes
==========================================================================================
==== Boundary Conditions =================================================================
==========================================================================================
Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
EPN: 263 Job No.: 2007-0025A
File: K:\263\PROJDATA\DRNDATA\-YR\PROPOSED\BEACH CLUB.ICP
Interconnected Channel and Pond Routing Model (ICPR) @2oo2 Streamline Technologies, Inc.
Page 20f2
25Yr I 24Hr Storm Event
Report: Node Min / Max
Print: 2/1/2008 10:46:11 AM
Max Time Max Warning Max Delta Max Surf Max Time Max Max Time Max
Name Group Simulation Stage Stage Stage Stage Area Inflow Inflow Outflow Outflow
hrs ft ft ft ft2 hrs cfs hrs cfs
Gulf BASE 25year 0.00 2.500 2.500 0.0000 0 12.04 4.078 0.00 0.000
Vault BASE 25year 12.04 5.852 5.450 0.0050 1028 12.00 4.123 12.04 4.078
Belleview Biltmore Cabana Club
EPN: 263 Job No.: 2007-0025A
File: K:\263\PROJDATA\DRNDATA\-YR\PROPOSED\BEACH CLUB.ICP
Interconnected Channel and Pond Routing Model (ICPR) @2002 Streamline Technologies, Inc.
Page 1 of 1
DETENTION PONDS "100"
SIDE-DRAIN FILTER DRAWDOWN ANALYSIS
E
NGVD
h
TOTAL
^h
INCR.
V
TOTAL
^V
INCR.
Lmin
Lmax
Lavg
HYD.
GRAD.
AREA FLOW
FILTER Q:;:KIA
AVG.
FLOW
^T
INCR.
ET
TOTAL
5.45 3.85 XXXXXXXX 2,622 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.9250 82.0 855.5 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.0
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.28 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 796.3 0.3 XXXXXXXX
5.17 3.57 XXXXXXXX 2,360 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.7825 76.3 737.1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 0.3
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 682.3 0.4 XXXXXXXX
4.88 3.28 XXXXXXXX 2,098 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.6400 70.6 627.5 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 0.7
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 577.2 0.5 XXXXXXXX
4.60 3.00 XXXXXXXX 1,835 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.4975 64.9 526.8 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 1.2
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 480.8 0.5 XXXXXXXX
4.31 2.71 XXXXXXXX 1,573 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.3550 59.2 434.8 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1.7
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 393.2 0.7. XXXXXXXX
4.03 2.43 XXXXXXXX 1,311 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.2125 53.5 351.6 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2.4
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 314.4 0.8 XXXXXXXX
3.74 2.14 XXXXXXXX 1,049 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.0700 47.8 277.2 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 3.2
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 244.4 1.1 XXXXXXXX
3.46 1.86 XXXXXXXX 787 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.9275 42.1 211.6 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 4.3
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 183.3 1.4' XXXXXXXX
3.17 1.57 XXXXXXXX 524 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.7850 36.4 154.9 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 5.7
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 130.9 2.0 XXXXXXXX
2.89 1.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.6425 30.7 106.9 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 7.7
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 0.29 XXXXXXXX 262 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX 87.3 3.0 XXXXXXXX
2.60 1.00 XXXXXXXX 0 XXXXXXXX 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.5000 25.0 67.8 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 10.7
5.45 DLW (TOP OF TREATMENT VOLUME)
2.6 NWL (BOTTOM OF TREATMENT VOLUME)
1.6 ELEVATION OF CENTERLINE OF PIPE
920 AREA @ DLW (s.f.)
920 AREA @ NWL(s.f.)
2 Lmin
2Lmax
5.42 "K" (f,fhr.)
20 REQUIRED UNDERDRAIN LENGTH
10.7 TIME FOR SYSTEM TO DRAW DOWN (24 HOURS, CITY OF CLEARWATER STD.)
Ii: 2007219528 BK: 15866 PG: 882, 06/29/2007 at 03:53 PM, RECORDING 9 PAGES
$78.00 D DOC STAMP COLLECTION $212100.00 KEN BURKE, CLERK OF COURT PINELLAS
COUNTY, FL BY DEPUTY CLERK: CLKDMB1
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DEED
THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY:
Joshua F. Laff, Esquire
Blank Rome LLP
I Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
AND UPON RECORDING RETURN TO:
Record & Return to:
LandAmerica - Cecile Emminger
8928 Brittany Way
Tampa, FL 33619 a .-
File # ,-olf)..:.' ;)..~
Property Appraiser's Parcel J.D.
No.:
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
THIS Special Warranty Deed between Belleview Biltmore Resort, Ltd., (hereinafter
referred to as "Grantor"f, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and NollOO Dollars
($ I 0.00) and other. good and valuable consideration to it in hand paid by Belleview Biltmore
Owner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as "Grantee"), whose
mailing address is: 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1750, Los Angeles, CA 90024, the receipt
and sufficiency of which consideration are hereby acknowledged, and upon and subject to the
exceptions, liens, encumbrances, terms and provisions hereinafter set forth and described, has
GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these presents does hereby
GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY, unto Grantee all of the real property situated in
Pinellas County, Florida, described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Property"). <<W"D6b" H/iIl..JtJr. J'jDPIlE5S I~ ~w"<;'''l!HM/lJWN PiKE. ~,1E:JDqPL."..u,vrn HUTJ""'), P4
1<t&4v,l
This conveyance is made subject and subordinate to all easements, covenants,
reservations, and restrictions of record and to all matters which an accurate survey of the
Property would disclose (collectively, the "Permitted Exceptions"). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, nothing herein shall serve to reimpose any of such Permitted Exceptions for purposes
of the Marketable Record Title Act.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property, subject to the Permitted Exceptions, as
aforesaid, unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, forever; and Grantor does hereby covenant
with Grantee that, except for the Permitted Exceptions, Grantor will warrant and defend all and
singular the Property unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons claiming by, through or under Grantor, but not otherwise..
By acceptance of this Special Warranty Deed, Grantee acknowledges and agrees that any
094054.00484iI163945Iv.4
PlNELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15866 PG 883
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and all liability hereunder of Grantor, its agents, representatives or employees, including the
Special Warranty of title herein contained, shall be limited to and satisfied solely from the
Grantor's proceeds from the Property.
By acceptance of this Special Warranty Deed, Grantee assumes payment of all real
property taxes on the Property for the year 2007 and subsequent years.
[Signatures Appear on the Following Page]
094054.00484/11639451 vA
PlNELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15866 PG BB4
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IN WTINEFEREOF. this Special Warranty Deed has been executed by Grantor to
be effective as of 20, 2007.
Signed, sealed and
delivered in the presence
of the following witnesses:
GRANTOR:
BELLEVIEW BILTMORE RESORT, LTD.,
a Florida limited partnership
T~~ ~!I
Printed Name: :JOSI-lcJIIo F. /..~
By: BH & RMC, LLC, a Florida limited
liability pany, General Partner
By:
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Typed Ie "'"
Printed Name: Atl.tt {,.,It''''iLAJ
N e: Vincent Sanfilippo
Title: Manager
(Deed Signature Page]
094054.00484/1 1639451v.4
PlNELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15866 PG 885
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ~
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COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA 9
This instrument was acknowledged before me on June 18,2007, by Vincent Sanfilippo the Vice
President ofBH & RMC, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, the general partner of
Belleview Biltmore Resort, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership.
Personally known: 'K //, ~
. Not'rW1lic in-and for the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania
OR
~~
Printed/typed Name of Notary
My Commission Expires: /IN ;-G/ /{)/o
.
Produced
identification:
Type of identification
produced:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
S~ElOON BENDER. Notary Public
City of ~~e/phia. Phila. County
My COlTll'lllSSlon Ex 'res Mil 26.2010
094054.00484/11639451 v.4
PlNELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15866 PG 886
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Exhibit A
094054.0048411 163945 1 v.4
PINELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15B66 PG BB?
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PARCEL I - HOTEL PROPERTY:
BEGIN AT THE NORlliEASTERL Y CORNER OF TRACT C OF A REPLAT OF A PART OF TOWN OF BEUEAIR,
AS RECORDED IN PlAT BOOK 19, PAGES 87 TO 90, INClUSIVE, OF THE PINElLAS COUNTY RECORDS
AND RUN THENCE SOUTH 38 DEG. 06'30" WEST, 309.11 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER LlNE OF
PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS Of 94.30 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS
SOUTH 77 DEG. 43'10" WEST, 66.20 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF PAVEMENT AND A
CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 318.61 FEET WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 80 DEG. 10'16"
WEST, 61.62 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNINGj THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND
A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 318.61 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 62 DEG.
53'58" WEST, 103.12 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS Of 531.11 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH S4 DEG. 29'00' WEST, 120.00 FEET,
THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF
1000.00 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 58 DEG. 34'35" WEST, 82.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE
CENTER UNE Of PAVEMENT NORTH 53 DEG. 41'25" WEST, 126.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER
LINE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1634.74 FEET, WHOSE CHORD
BEARS NORTH 59 DEG. 03'15" WEST, 230.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT
NORTH 61 DEG. 03'05" WEST, 200.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT NORTH 62
DEG. 33'48" WEST, 160.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF PAVEMENT AND ALONG A CURVE
TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 135.77 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 72 DEG. 12'59" WEST,
16.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEG. 18'03" EAST, 211.09 FEET; THENCE NORTH 77 DEG. 45'18" WEST,
201.60 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A
RADIUS OF 147.23 fEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS SOUTH 62 DEG. 48'36" WEST, 69.04 FEET; THENCE
A.LONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT SOllTH 81 DEG. 4Q'48" WEST, 50.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE
CENTER UNE OF PARKWAY AND A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 381.21 FEET, WHOSE
CHORD BEARS SOUTH 64 DEG. 01'27" WEsr, 200.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 78 DEG. 27'26" WEST,
111.94 FEET; THENCE NORTH B1 DEG. 00'40" WEST, 168.88 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 DfG. 52'25"
WEST, 285.06 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE Of PAVEMENT SOUTH 80 DEG. 57'13. EAST,
210.27 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE Of PARKWAY AND A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A
RADIUS OF 630.28 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS SOUTH 07 DEG. 26'10. EAST, 2.80.47 FEET; THENCE
ALONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE lEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2370.72
FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS SOUTH 39 DEG. 23'31" EAST, 222.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG CENTER LINE
OF PAVEMENT AND CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 66.65 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS
SOUTH 67 OEG. 25'41" EAST, 64.58 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND A
CURVE TO -mE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.18 FEET. WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 51 DEG. 03'52"
EAST, 64.59 FEET; THENCE ALONG CENTER LINE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT RAVING A
RADIUS OP 309.50 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 51. DEG. 38'30" EAST, 200.00 FEET; THENCE
ALONG CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 369.22 FEET,
WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 55 DEG. 16'38- EAST, 200.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG CENTER UNE OF
PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS or 348.90 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS
NORTH 24 DEG. 22'06" EAST, 175.00 FEET; TIiENCE ALONG CENTER LINE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE
TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADlUS OF 49.85 FEET, WHOSE CHORD BEARS NORTH 50 DEG. 17'16" EAST,
84.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT SOUTH 89 DEG. 18'06. EAST, 119.40 FEET;
THENCE ALONG CENTER UNE OF PAVEMEKT SOUTH 00 DEG. 21'47" WEST, 116.89 FEET; THENCE NORTH
89 DEG. 45'12" EAST, 162.56 FEET; lHENCE SOUTH 00 DEG. 01'23" EAST, 70.95 FEET; THENCE NORTH
89 DEG.48'47" EAST, 326.75 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 DEG. 27'25" EAST, 135.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH
00 DEG. 48'40. EAST, 190.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER wrrn the rights of ingress and egress In that c~aln Mutual Grant of Easement: recorded In
Official Records Book 4540, Page 2170 and re-recorded In OOIdal Records Book 4548, Page 68, Pinellas
County Records.
TOGETHER WITH the rights of Ingress and egress in the certain Access Road Easement recorded in Official
Records Book 5161, Page 2002, Pinellas County Records.
TOGETHER WITH the rfghts of drainage in that certain Drainage Easement Agreement recorded in Official
Records Book 5161, Page 2010, and re-recorded In Offidal Records Book 5584, Page 1043, Plnellas
County Records, and modtfled In Omdal Records Book 6431, Page 1141.
PlNELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15866 PG 888
PARCEL II - WATER TOWER PROPERTY: _
AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND:
A PARCEL OF LAND lYING IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST, PINELLAS COUNTY,
flORIDA, ALSO BEING A PORTION OF LAND IN THE MAP OF BEllEAIR p.s RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1,
PAGE 105, PUBLIC RECORDS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNIY, flORIDA, OF WHICH PINELLAS COUNTY WAS
FORMERLY A PART, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMrJlENONG AT THE INTERSEcnON OF THE CENTERLINES OF SECOND AVENUE (HAMLET AVENUE), A
50 fOOT RIGtfT OF WAY AND -0" STREET FOR A POINT OF REFERENCE; THENCE ef>.ST 318.00 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING; lliENCE NORTH 40.00 FEET; THENCE EAST, 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH,
60.00 FEET; THENCE WEST 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 20.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL III - EASEMENTS:
A. TOGETHER wrrn EASEMENTS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT DATED MARCH 13, 1981
ENTERED INTO BY BERNARD F. POWELL, ROGER L. STEVENS, N.M. PEABODY INVESTMENT CO., AND
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 5161, PAGE 1968,
PINELLAS COUNTY RECORDS.
B. TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT DESCRIBED IN THE WATER MAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH
13,1981 BElWEEN UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, AS GRANTOR, AND BERNARD F. POWELL,
ROGER l. STEVENS, AND N.M. PEABODY INVESTMENT CO., COLLECTIVELY AS GRANTEE, AS RECORDED
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 5161, PAGE 2015, PINELLAS COUNTY, RECORDS.
C. TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT(S) DESCRIBED IN THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT DATED MARCH
13, 1981 BElWEEN UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, AS GRANTOR, AND BERNARD F. POWEll,
ROGER L STEVENS AND N.M. PEABODY INVESTMENT CO., COLLECTIVELY AS GRANTEE, AS RECORDED
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 516], PAGE 2010, AND RE-RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 5584,
PAGE 1043, AND AS MODIFIED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 8431, PAGE
1141, PINElLAS COUNTY RECORDS.
D. MUTUAL GRANT OF EASEMENT BETWEEN BERNARD F. POWELL, ROGER L. STEVENS, N.M. PEABODY
INVESTMENT COMPANY, HOTEL BElLEVlEW BILTMORE OPERATING COMPANY, UNITED STATES STEEL
CORPORATION, BElLEVIEW BILTMORE COUNlRY ClUB CORPORATION, BElLEVIEW BILTMORE VILLAS-
BAYSHORE I ASSOCIATION, AND BELLEVIEW BILTMORE VILlAS - BAYSHORE II ASSOCIATION, DATED
APRIL 29, 1977, RECORDED MAY 16, 1977 IN OFFIOAl RECORDS BOOK 4540, PAGE 2170, AND RE-
RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4548, PAGE 68, PINELlAS COUNTY RECORDS.
E. ACCESS ROAD EASEMENT BETWEEN ROGER L STEVENS, BERNARD F. POWELL, N.M. PEABODY
INVESTMENT COMPANY, BELLEVIEW BILTMORE, AND U.S. STEEL CORPORATION, DATED MARCH 11, 1981
RECORDED MARCH 16, 1981 IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 5161, PAGE 2002, PINELlAS COUNTY
RECORDS.
F. EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN BElLEVIEW ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP., A FLORIDA
CORPORATION, AND BElLEVlEW BILTMORE HOTEL ASSOCIATES, LTD., RECORDED MAY 21, 1987, IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 6529, PAGE 2346, PINEllAS COUNTY RECORDS.
G. EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT B OF
DEEDS RECORDED IN OFFlOAL RECORDS BOOK 4867, PAGES 1263, 1265 AND 1267 AS FURTHER
DESCRIBED p.s A 7.00 FOOT WIDE NON-EXCLUSIVE PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR SIDEWALK AND
INGRESS AND EGRESS IN THE PLAT OF THE HARBOUR, A CONDOMINIUM AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
39, PAGE 56, AND IN THE DECLARATION OF SAID CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN OfFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 4975, PAGE 802, PINELlAS COUmY RECORDS.
H. TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT fOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN
CORRECT1VE WARRANTY DEED RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 5785, PAGE 1279, ON JUNE 19,
1984, PUBUC RECORDS OF PINELlAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PlNELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15866 PG 889
. '
PARCel IV - PEUCAN GOLF COURSE PROPERTY:
ALL OF PELICAN GOLF COURSE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PlAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 53, PAGES 45 AND 46, PUBUC RECORDS OF PINELLAS COUNn', FLORIDA, EXCEPT THE PORTIONS
THEREOF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
EXCEPTION 1: THAT PART OF THE PELICAN GOLF COURSE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 53, PAGES 45
AND 46, Of THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINEllAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALTHEA ROAD AND GOLf VIEW DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF
PEUCAN GOLF COURSE, RUN THENCE SOUlli 25 DEG. 17'43" WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF GOLF VIEW DRIVE, 530.0 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 64 DEG.
42'17" EAST, 80.0 fEET; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEG. 44'21" WEST, 128.16 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 DEG.
42'17" WEST, 125.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 25 DEG. 17'43" EAST, ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF GOLF VIEW DRIVE, 120.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGlNNING.
EXCEPTION 2: THAT PART OF THE PEUCAN GOLF COURSE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 53, PAGES 45
AND 46, OF THE PUBUC RECORDS OF PINElLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALTHEA ROAD AND GOLF VIEW DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF
PEUCAN GOLF COURSE, RUN THENCE SOUTH 25 DEG. 17'43" WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF GOLF VIEW DRIVE, 410.0 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNINGj THENCE SOUTH 64 DEG.
42'17" EAST, 125.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 45 DEG. 51'05" WEST, 128.16 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 DEG.
42'lr WEST, 80.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 2S DEG. 17'43" EAST, ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF GOLf VIEW DRIVE 120.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNlNG.
EXCEPTION 3: THAT PART OF THE PEUCAN GOLF COURSE, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 53, PAGES 45
AND 46, OF THE PUBUC RECORDS OF PINElLAS COUNl'l', FLORIDA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALTHEA ROAD AND GOLF VIEW DRIVE, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF
PELICAN GOLF COURSE, RUN THl:NCE SOUTH 25 DEG. 17'43" WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE Of GOLF VIEW DRIVE, 310.0 FEET FOR A POINT Of BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 64 DEG.
42'17" EAST, 125.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 25 DEG. 17'43" WEST, 100.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64 DEG.
42'17" WEST, 125.0 FEETi THENCE NORTH 25 DEG. 17'43" EAST, ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF GOLF VIEW DRIVE, 100.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH THOSE CERTAIN RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBUGATIONS SET FORTH IN MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BElWEEN POSTEPE COMPANY AND TOWNE OF BELlEAIR RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS
BOOK 6536, PAGE 1095, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINElU\S COUNlY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL V - SUNSET COTTAGE PROPERTY:
BEGIN AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF TRACT .C. OF A REPLAT OF A PART OF TOWN OF BEllEAJR
AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 19, PAGES 87 TO 90, INCLUSIVE, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PINELlAS COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND RUN THENCE NORTH 281.03 FEET; THENCE WEST 1206.90 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
CENTER LINE OF THE PAVEMENT FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE ALONG CEr-rrER UNf OF
PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE OtORO BEARS NORTH 82 DEG. 47'258 WEST, 73.07 FEET;
THENCE ALONG CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND. A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE CHORD BEARS SOUTH
46 DEG. 51'35" WEST, 89.12 FEET; THENCE AlONG CENTER UNE OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE
RIGHT WHOSE CHORD BEARS SOlfTH 21 DEG. 14'15" WEST, 100.0 FEET; THENCE ALONG CENTER UNE
OF PAVEMENT AND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE CHORD BEARS SOUTH 43 DEG. 30'54" WEST, 32.2
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 77 DEG. 45'18" EAST, 201.60 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEG. 18'03" WEST, 211.09
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH EASEMENT RIGHTS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT DATED MARCH 13, 1981
ENTERED INTO THE BERNARD F. POWELl, ROGER L STEVENS, N.M. PEABODY INVESTMENT CO., AND
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, RECORDED IN OFFIClAl RECORDS BOOK 5161, PAGE 1968,
PINELlAS COUNTY RECORDS,
TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS IN THE WATER-MAIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 13, 1981
BETWEEN UNITED STATES STEa CORPORATION, AS GRANTOR AND BERNARD F. POWELL, ROGER l.
PlNELLAS COUNTY FL OFF. REC. BK 15866 PG 890
STEVENS AND N.M. PEABODY INVESTMENTS CO., COLLECfIVELY AS GRANTEE, AS RECORDED IN
OffiCIAL RECORDS BOOK 5161, PAGE 2015, PINEUAS COUNTY RECORDS.
TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS IN THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 13, 1981 BETWEEN
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, AS GRANTOR AND BERNARD F. POWELL, ROGER l. STEVENS,
AND N.M. PEABODY INVESTMENT CO., COLLECTIVELY AS GRANTEE, AS RECORDEO IN OFFICIAL
RECORDS BOOK 5161, PAGE 2010 AND RE-RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 5584, PAGE 1043,
PINELLAS COUNlY RECORDS.
TOGETHER WITH MUTUAL GRANT OF EASEMENT BETWEEN BERNARD F. POWELL, ROGER L STEVENS,
N.M. PEABODY INVESTMENT COMPANY, HOTEL BEllEVIEW BILTMORE OPERATING COMPANY, UNITED
STATES STEEL CORPORATION, BEllEVIEW BILTMORE COUNTRY CLUB CORPORATIONS, BELlEVIEW
BILTMORE VIllAS-BAYSHORE I ASSOCIATION AND BEllEVlEW BILTMORE VILLAS-BAYSHORE 11
ASSOCIATION DATED APRIL 29, 1977, RECORDED MAY 16, -1977 IN OfFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4540,
PAGE 2170 AND RE-RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4548, PAGE 68, PINELLAS COUNTY
RECORDS.
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DATE RECEIVED:
D SUBMIT ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NOTARIZED APPLICATION
D SUBMIT 14 COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION - Plans and
application are required to be collated, stapled and folded into sets
* NOTE: A TOTAL OF 1S SETS OF THIS APPLICATION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A COMPLETE LEVEL ONE OR LEVEL TWO APPLICATION.
COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM
(Revised 04/24/2007)
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APPLICANT, PROPERTY OWNER AND AGENT INFORMATION: (Code Section 4-202.A)
APPLICANT NAME: Belleview Biltmore Owner. LLC
MAILING ADDRESS: 10880 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 1750. Los AnQeles. CA 90024 .__.-----~
PHONE NUMBER: 310-234-2140 FAX NUMBER: 310-234-2150
CELL NUMBER: EMAIL:
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PROPERTY OWNER(S): Belleview Biltmore Owner, LLC
List ALL owners on the deed
AGENT NAME: Richard Heisenbottle I R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A.
MAILING ADDRESS: 2199 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 400, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
PHONE NUMBER: 305-446-7799. Ext. 14 FAX NUMBER: 305-446-9275
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CELL NUMBER: EMAIL: richard~rjha.net
1. ARCHITECTURAL THEME:
a. The landscaping in a Comprehensive Landscape Program shall be designed as a part of the architectural theme of the principal buildings
proposed or developed on the parcel proposed for the development.
See Exhibit "A" - Attached for responses to Criteria 1 - 4.
OR
b. The design, character, location and/or materials of the landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program shall be
demonstrably more attractive than landscaping otherwise permitted on the parcel proposed for development under the minimum landscape
standards.
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2. COMMUNITY CHARACTER:
The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program will enhance the community character of the City of Clearwater.
3. PROPERTY VALUES:
The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program will have a beneficial impact on the value of the property in the
immediate Vicinity of the parcel proposed for development.
4. SPECIAL AREA OR SCENIC CORRIDOR PLAN:
The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program is consistent with any special area or scenic corridor plan which
the City of Clearwater has prepared and adopted for the area in which the parcel proposed for development is located.
THE LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 3, DIVISION 12 MAY BE WAIVED OR MODIFIED AS A PART OF A LEVEL ONE OR LEVEL
TWO APPLICATION, AS THE CASE MAY BE. IF THE APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE
LANDSCAPE PROGRAM. WHICH SATISFIES THE ABOVE CRITERIA. THE USE OF LANDSCAPE PLANS, SECTIONS I ELEVATIONS,
RENDERINGS AND PERSPECTIVES MAY BE NECESSARY TO SUPPLEMENT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WORKSHEET.
SIGNATURE:
I. the undersigned. acknowledge that all representations made in
this application are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge and authorize City representatives to visit and
phot6gra~h the property described in this application.
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EXHIBIT A
RESPONSES TO COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM
BELLEVIEW BILTMORE CABANA CLUB
1590 Gulf Boulevard
1. ARCHITECTURAL THEME
a. The landscaping in a Comprehensive Landscape Program shall be
designed as part of the architectural theme of the principal buildings
proposed or developed on the parcel proposed for the development,
OR
b. The design, character, location and/or materials of the landscape
treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program shall
be demonstrably more attractive than landscaping othenvise
permitted on the parcel proposed for development under the
minimum landscape standards.
The purpose of this Comprehensive Landscape Program is to request relief from
certain aspects of the landscape code including:
a. Reduction of the buffer on the front property line (east) to 5' where
15' is required.
b. Reduction of the buffer on the side property line (north) to 0' where
1 O'is required.
c. Reduction in width of the internal islands on the north property line to
4.6' where 8' is required.
The existing parking lot and landscaping were installed prior to the adoption of
the current Community Development Code. This existing design and
improvements were re-approved by the Community Development Board in
approving a Flexible Development application for the Beach Club in 2002.
Complete compliance with the City's landscape code will result in a decrease in
the number of parking spaces for this use which desires the maximum amount of
parking that can reasonably be accommodated on the site.
With regard to the front buffer along Gulf Boulevard, this buffer maintains the
same width as exists on the two adjacent properties, Cabana Club Condominium
to the north and Dan's Island to the south. In addition, the proposed Cabana Club
and the existing Cabana Club Condominium share a driveway and if the subject
site increased the buffer to the 15' requirement, it would create an asymmetrical
entrance while also having the effect of significantly reducing the amount of
parking on the site. In addition, a major re-design of the parking lot to
accommodate all of the required landscape codes will create an uneven and
incompatible design between the two adjacent properties.
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With regard to the south side buffer, the applicant has revised the plans to meet
the buffer requirements along this property line and no deviations to this
requirement are necessary.
With regard to the north side buffer, the development proposes to build the new
hotel in the same general location as the current restaurant is located. It should be
noted that the Cabana Club Condominiums to the north and the existing
improvements were designed and constructed in the same time frame as part of
one overall project. As a result, along the north and northwest common property
line, the two buildings share a common wall. In addition, the driveway
configuration along this shared property line does not leave adequate space for
full compliance with the buffer requirement. Therefore, complying with the
buffer requirement on the northern property line would make development of this
site impractical and the deviation is requested to recognize the existing off-site
improvements and their effect on the project site. It should also be noted that the
Cabana Club Condominium Board has stated in writing that they are in favor of
the proposed hotel and its design.
As shown on the enclosed landscape plan, the applicant proposes to install
landscape materials in excess of the code requirements both in the buffer areas
and in the internal islands. The number of trees provided within each buffer area
and the interior islands exceed that of the code requirements. In addition, the
overall size of the interior landscaped area within the parking lot also exceeds the
code requirements. (Please see the Landscape plan for the specific number of
trees required and planted.) Native vegetation is proposed to enhance the site and
be consistent with the beach location.
2. COMMUNITY CHARACTER
The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape
Program will enhance the community character of the City of Clearwater.
The existing plant material has deteriorated over time and the new landscape
materials will provide a much-needed upgrade to the site. The new materials will
be of a high quality and be compatible with the proposed building design that
reflects the historic Belleview Biltmore architecture.
3. PROPERTY VALVES
The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape
Program will have a beneficial impact on the value of the property in the
immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development.
The proposed new landscaping will enhance the site with the new materials
throughout the site. In addition to the new landscape materials, new irrigation
will be installed throughout the site to ensure the continued maintenance of the
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landscape. The new construction of the site as a first class four or five star hotel
with all new site improvements will significantly improve the property values in
the area of the project.
The current assessed value of the property is approximately $3 million with the
existing improvements. The construction value for the proposed hotel is
estimated to be $25 million, a substantial improvement over the existing value.
The increase in value after construction will likely be reflected in an increased
assessment and related increased taxes generated by the improvements.
4. SPECIAL AREA OR SCENIC CORRIDOR PLAN
The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape
Program is consistent with any special area or scenic corridor plan which the
City of Clearwater has prepared and adopted for the area in which the
parcel proposed for development is located.
This criterion does not apply to this site since is it not located within a special area
or scenic corridor plan.
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A BRIEF HISTORY
THE BELLEVIEW BILTMORE HOTEL
and
THE CABANA CLUB
BELLEAIR AND CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Submitted to:
The City of Clearwater
Prepared for:
Legg Mason Real Estate Investors, Inc.
10880 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1750
Los Angeles, California 90024
Prepared by:
Cynthia Tarapani, Vice President
Florida Design Consultants
3030 Starkey Boulevard
New Port Richey, Florida 34655
August 1, 2008
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Civil Engineering . Surveying . Transportation Planning & Engineering . Land Planning . Environmental
August 1, 2008
Mr. W ayne Wells, Planner III
City of Clearwater Planning Department
100 S. Myrtle Avenue, 2nd Floor
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Re: Cabana Club
Case No. FLD 2008-02002
Dear Wayne:
At your request and in support of the pending Flexible Development Application for the Cabana Club, we
have researched the history of the Cabana Club as it relates to the Belleview Biltmore Hotel. We offer the
following brief history of the Cabana Club. This history is based on several sources: a book entitled The
Belleview Mido Resort Hotel, A Century of Hospitality by Prudy Taylor Board and Esther B. Colcord
published in 1993; a book entitled The Plant System of Railroads, Steamships and Hotels by Gregg M.
Turner and Seth H. Bramson, published in 2004; advertising brochures and postcards in the Belleview
Biltmore Hotel archives; and Pinellas County historic aerial photographs. The source for each noted
historical event is noted in parentheses in the outline below.
A Brief History of the Belleview Biltmore and Cabana Club
1897
Belleview Biltmore Hotel opens as part of the Henry Plant system
(Board Book).
1897
Hotel built on 300 acres in Belleair; Plant also acquires 400 acres on
Sand Key (Turner Book, Exhibit 1).
Henry Plant dies (Board Book).
1899
1899-1918
Henry Plant's son Morton Plant operates the Hotel (Board Book).
1918
Morton Plant dies (Board Book).
1919
John McEntee Bowman purchases the property as makes it part of
the Biltmore Hotel chain. In 1925, Bowman completes addition
ex anding Hotel to 425 rooms (Board Book).
Bowman dies and Hotel ownershi reverts to the stock and
1931
3030 Starkey Boulevard. New Port Richey, FL 34655
(727) 849-7588 . Fax: (727) 848-3648. (800) 532-1047
www.fldesign.com
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Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner III
August 1, 2008
bondholders (Board Book).
1939 Arnold Kirkeby purchases the Hotel from the stockholders (Board
Book).
1941 Cabana Club constructed by Kirkeby (Board Book, Exhibits 4, 10
and 12).
1944 Kirkeby sells Hotel to Ed C. Wright. Wright's purchase did not
include the Cabana Club on Sand Key. The Cabana Club site was
sold to Charles Thacher who then leased it to the Belleview Biltmore
(Board Book).
1946 Wright sells hotel to Bernard and Mary Powell, Nora Peabody and
Roger L. Stevens (Board Book).
1963 Powell builds new Cabana and Beach Club. Transportation provided
by the Hotel by boat or van (Board Book, Exhibits 9, 11 and 13).
1969 Wright's Heirs sell 157 acres on Sand Key and 290 acres in Belleair
to U.S. Steel (Board Book).
Sept., 1971 U.S. Steel has groundbreaking ceremony on first condominium
building in vicinity of Belleair Biltmore Hotel (Board Book, Exhibit
14).
1990 Powell sells Hotel, Cabana Club and Pelican Golf Course to Hideo
Kurasawa (Board Book, Exhibit 15).
June, 2007 Previous Owner sells Hotel, Cabana Club and Pelican Golf Course to
Legg Mason Real Estate Investors, Inc. (Legg Mason Deed)
References:
The Belleview Mido Resort Hotel, A Century of Hospitality, Prudy Taylor Board and Esther B. Colcord, The
Donning Company! Publishers, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1996 ("Board Book").
The Plant System of Railroads, Steamships and Hotels, The South's First Great Industrial Enterprise, Gregg
M. Turner and Seth H. Bramson, Garrigues House, Publishers, Laurys Station, Pennsylvania, 2004 ("Turner
Book").
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Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner III
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Advertising Brochures and Postcards, The Belleview Biltmore Hotel Archives, V arious Years.
Aerial Photographs, Pinellas County, Florida, 1965.
Exhibits suPportio2 the History
Exhibit 1 Excerpt regarding original construction of Hotel Belleview (Turner Book, Page 102).
Exhibit 2 Aerial Photograph of Belleview Biltmore Hotel showing dock, undated photograph,
estimated date is circa 1925. Photograph date estimated at 1925 since picture shows final
addition constructed by Bowman which was completed in 1925 (Board Book, Pages 40 and
41).
Exhibit 3 Photograph of Belleview Biltmore Hotel Dock, 1930s (Board Book, Page 54).
Exhibit 4 Photograph of Cabana Club, 1941 (Board Book, Page 45).
Exhibit 5 Aerial Photograph of Belleview Biltmore Hotel showing dock, Undated Photograph,
estimated to be after 1925 and possibly after 1946. Note growth in trees since 1925
photograph in Exhibit 2. (Board Book, Pages 70 and 71).
Exhibit 6 Photograph of Fisherman on Belleair Biltmore Dock, undated photograph estimated at after
1946 (Board Book, Page 72).
Exhibit 7 Color Postcard of the "Gremlin" the Hotel Fishing Cruiser, undated postcard (Belleview
Biltmore Hotel Archives).
Exhibit 8 Photograph of the "Cola" used to transport guests to the Cabana Club, undated photograph
(Board Book, Page 73).
Exhibit 9 Photograph of the Cabana and Beach Club constructed by Owner Powell in 1963 (Board
Book, Pages 74 and 75).
Exhibit 10 Advertising Brochure showing the Beach, the Dock, the Cabana Club and Luncheon,
undated. Building design is same as first 1941 Cabana Club shown in Exhibit 4, so Brochure
can be dated between original Cabana Club construction in 1941 but before construction of
2nd Cabana Club built in 1963. (Belleview Biltmore Hotel Archives).
Exhibit 11 Advertising Brochure, undated, showing the design of the 2nd Cabana and Beach Club
previously dated to 1963 in Exhibit 9 (Belleview Biltmore Hotel Archives).
Exhibit 12 Two Color Postcards: top is the first Cabana and Beach Club mailed on January 2, 1961;
bottom is the "Gremlin" Hotel Fishing Boat, mailed on April 22, 1958 (Belleview Biltmore
Hotel Archives).
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Exhibit 13 Aerial Photograph from Pinellas County, dated 1965, showing the Cabana Club, Cabanas and
Dock on the Intercoastal Waterway.
Exhibit 14 Excerpt of Belleair Breeze, October, 1971, Volume 12, Number 3, Article and Photograph
describing U.S. Steel Groundbreaking for first condominium constructed near Belleview
Biltmore Hotel (Board Book, Page 62).
Exhibit 15 Photograph of Bernard Powell selling Belleview Biltmore to Hideo Kurosawa, dated April
26, 1990 (Board Book, Page 93).
Historical Summary
As early as 1925, there was a dock at the Belleview Biltmore Hotel which by at least the 1930s was
transporting guests to the beach at Sand Key or for fishing excursions. There were at least two. boats that
used the Belleview Biltmore Hotel dock: the "Cola" used to transport guests to the Cabana Club and the
"Gremlin" used for fishing excursions. The size of the Hotel dock shown in Exhibits 2 and 5 is easily large
enough to accommodate these two boats as well as other boats.
By 1941, the first Cabana Club was constructed which included a building with restaurant facilities and
cabanas that were enjoyed by the guests of the Belleview Biltmore Hotel as transported via boat from the
Hotel. In 1963, the second Cabana Club was constructed replacing the earlier building on the same site.
The second Cabana Club also contained restaurant facilities and cabanas on the beach. It is important to
note that during this time period, the Belleview Biltmore Hotel was only open for the winter season, so the
second Cabana Club was likely constructed during the off-season. The earliest extant advertising brochures
can be dated to 1948; therefore, the Hotel featured the Cabana Club and the beautiful beach on Sand Key as
a component of a visit to the Belleview Biltmore since at least this time period. From the earliest known
reference of the Cabana Club in the 1930s, Belleview Biltmore guests have enjoyed the use of the beach and
restaurant facilities at this site on Sand Key and were transported via boat to the beach.
The 1965 historic aerial photograph from Pinellas County clearly shows the Cabana Club and its cabanas on
the site in addition to the dock on the Intercoastal Waterway east of the Cabana Club site. Aerial
photographs by Pinellas County which pre-date 1965 either no longer exist or are not available on the
County's website. Previously submitted historic aerials from Pinellas County demonstrate the continuous
existence of a dock in generally the same location as the dock's current location since at least 1965 to the
present time. However, based on the Board Book history of the Hotel and Cabana Club, there must have
been a dock at the beach site earlier than 1965 since it is documented that Belleview Biltmore Hotel guests
have been visiting the beach since at least the 1930s and a dock would have been necessary for embarkation.
This brief history has demonstrated that the Cabana Club and its beach have been an integral part of the
BeUeview Biltmore Hotel guest experience since at least the 1930s and continuing to the present day. The
proposed Cabana Club desires to continue that hospitality with the boutique hotel.
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Mr. Wayne Wells, Planner III
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I hope that this information is helpful to you in your review of this project. I understand that this historical
summary will become part of the official record of the Cabana Club's application and that a copy will be
provided to the Community Development Board for their review. Please feel free to call me should you
have any questions. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Cynthia H. Tarapani
Vice President, Planning
c: Joseph Penner, Legg Mason Real Estate Investors, wi encl.
Richard Heisenbottle, R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A., wi encl.
Thomas Reynolds, Rahdert, Steele, Bole and Reynolds, wi encl.
Amy Maguire, Southern Strategy Group, wi encl.
Octavio Cabrera, Florida Design Consultants, wlo encl.
Roy Chapman, Florida Design Consultants, wlo encl.
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EXHIBIT 1
The Plant System of
Railroads, Steamships
and Hotels
The South's First Great Industrial Enterprise
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Left: Dutch Room of the Hotel
Belleview.
Below: South walk and gardens
of the Hotel Belleview.
Hotel
Belleview
Four years
after the Tampa
Bay Hotel opened,
Plant engaged
Tampa architects
Michael Miller
and Francis
Kennard for the
Hotel Belleview.
On a site selected
by Plant near
Clearwater facing
the Gulf of
Mexico, the
"Belleview" was
to become the cen-
terpiece of a
planned commu-
nity named
Belleair. In addition to the hotel, the master envisioned
a town center, railroad station, shops, and sports facil-
ities.
The hotel was built on a commanding 300-acre site
that afforded guests an unobstructed view of Gulf
waters and Clearwater Harbor. Plant also acquired 400
acres on nearby Sand Key, a barrier island, and in
doing so, blocked any development that might intrude
on the breathtaking view.
Built of Georgia pinewood, the Belleview was a
vision of alpine Switzerland. The four-story chalet
was outfitted with 145 rooms. Its overhanging roof
provided shade from the torrid Florida sun and protec-
tion against driving rains. The building measured 300-
feet long and 96-feet wide. Three huge gables were
incorporated into the roof, the center one dominating
the other two. The exterior was left unpainted. While
one would expect a log interior, the architects substi-
tuted a treatment of classical lines and motifs. Plant
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Copyright@ 1996 by Prudy Taylor Board and Esther B. Colcord
AU rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this work in any form whatsoever without
permission in writing from the publisher, except for brief passages in connection with a reIJiew.
For information, write:
The Donning Company/Publishers
184 Business Park Drive, Suite 106
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Steve Mull, General Manager
B. L Walton Jr., Project Director
Laura D. Hill, Project Research Coordinator
Richard A. Horwege, Editor
Cynthia Dooley, Graphic Designer
Dawn V. Kofroth, Proclucrion Manager
Tony Lillis, Director of Marketing
Teri S. Arnold, Marketing Assistant
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Board, Prudy Taylor, 1933-
The BeUeview Mido Resort Hotel: a cenrury of hospitaliry / by Prudy Taylor
Board and Esther B. Colcord.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-89865-981-7 (hc : alk. paper)
1. BeUeview Mido Resort Hotel (Clearwater, Fla.) 2. Hotels-Florida-
Clearwater-History. I. Colcord, Esther B. II. Title.
TX941.B45B63 1996
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Top of page: Dubbed Cae's Casino after William Cae, the man who
built it, this two-story Spanish-style casino was absolutely off limits w
local people, but VIP guests inclwling the Duke ofWindsar, auto
magnate James Studebaker, movie StaT Tyrone Power, and Meyer
Guggenheim were chauffeured w the Casino in Belleview Biltmare
limousines. After Cae's death, the casino was sold. In 1949, the new
owners had a run-in with the law and closed the casino. Years later, the
building was reopened as Trinity CoUege for Seminary students. Evangelist
Billy Graham attended Trinity. (Photo from the Belleview Mido
Collection)
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Above: At this dock phowgraphed in the 1930s, you could board a
boat far Sand Key and the Cabana Club, go fishing, take a sightseeing
cruise ar watch the fishermen bring in the day's catch as this man is
doing. (Photo from the Ullman Collection)
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was so challenging, it resulted in the fourteenth
hole being described by Life magazine as one
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(Photo from the Belleview Mido Collection)
Top of page: Sun worshippers gathered
around the flag in front of the Belleview
Biltmore Cabana Club. Added by Arnold
Kirkeby for the 1941 winter season, guests
enjoyed it until the winter season of 1963
when the new Cabana Club was built.
(Photo from the Belleview Mido Collection)
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spectacular view from its wall of windows and
comfortable wicker furniture, was a perfect
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friend or a book. (Photo from the Belleview
Mido Collection)
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of black paint to block escaping light.
The stained-glass ceiling was not painted
black. Submarine scares were common
as nervous soldiers and Floridians kept
watch on the waters of Clearwater Bay
and the Gulf of Mexico beyond.
For more than a year, the Belleview
Biltmore's grounds resonated with the
pounding of feet marching in unison,
with the cadence of snare drums and
bugle calls, with the slangy jive talk
of America's GIs who spoke of zoot
suits and danced the jitterbug. These
warriors-in-training were a far cry from
the Belleview's normal roster of refined
and elegant guests.
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Right: Edward E,veTere }--[onon (righe)) SEaT of
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stage, Sl./een, and. tde.vision, tuCl.5 an-'Jther of
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l.\.-JCr;.,: perhaf)s rr.ink.ing about getting the
Bdiet!i~w BiLrn::=rre chef to cook their "catch of
the da)." i i'horJ ,yom the Belleview Mido
the Belleview Bilrmore's nored guests. Here, ne
enjoyed an evening in the Starlight Room.
After a movie career in which he plnyed the
sidekick or hutler in the Fred Asraire-Ginge-r
Rogers movies, Horton played recurring roles
in the television series "f Troop" and 'The
Caw Williams Shou'" He died of cancer in
September of 1970. (PhowfToffi the Belieview
Mido Collection)
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,~t)Ove. Kach)' Pou.,'elL Strong recalls "cht! boat c~ptain, Captain r\lexander! H
It!,h.o took the gangs of school j(ids at the herd ;'htJCK and Fyrrh to the beach in the Cola,
thf: hocell,) pri'vllc2 klHnch. n ( Phow [he f3eUGt.~ieH; tvtido Collection)
.A~ cheer'} room -wich ma.rching curtain) c'tnLl dLiSC ruBle., it was Ly~)ical. of qttttrr.en pro4../ided in
:i',e J3ellevi2W Biltmore dormitory. 'The S!tzYlU) L)on:nd Fox, a. Belleview BiltTnore 1I.vaitress in
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,( 3(1 .D.rn. LJcors lvere LJcked and to(n-i<crs U!f1O tLe'renlc in th.Eir rooms tvere in serious trouble,
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Below: By the time the brochure from which this page
was taken was published in 1972, all traces of wartime
had vanished. The ninety-six panes of Tiffany-style
glass in the Tiffany Room (top) admitted the brilliant
Florida sunshine and the guest rooms (bottom) had
been completely refurnished and refurbished. (Photo
from the Belleview MiLlo Collection)
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Above: Flag raising ceremonies were traditionally held at high noon on the opening day of each
season in mid-January. A color guard, often from the Turner-Brandon American Legion Post 7,
officiated. The season closed in April. Times changed, the wealthy people who had wintered at
the Belleview Biltmore for decades passed on and the hotel's marketing strategy had to change In
the winter of 1986, the Belleview Biltmore began staying open year round. (Photo from the
Belleview Mido Collection)
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Right: As children were encouraged to
become more and more visible, the
Belleview Biltmore staff enthusiastically
responded, planning even more activities
for their youthful guests. An Easter Egg
Hunt on the lawn with a peTS final visit
from the Easter Bunny became an annual
event. (Photo from the Belleview Mido
Collection)
Above: Ed C. Wright's purchase of the
Belleview Biltmore properties did not include
the Cabana Club on Sand Key which was
sold to Charles Thacher who leased it to the
Belleview Biltmore. In 1963, Powell built
and equiPped the Cabana and Beach Club
incorporating many suggestions from guests.
It now provided not only a beautiful white
sandy, gently sloping beach across the Intracoastal
Waterway from the hotel, but attractive
cabanas, dressing rooms, and a complete kitchen
and bar. Transportation by boat or van was
provided by the hotel. In the summers, when
the hotel was closed, the facility was operated
as a club for local guests. It was a popular place
for weddings, wedding receptions, banquets,
and meetings. (Photo from the Belleview Mido
Collection)
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SUN AND SURF AT THE PRIVATE BEACH
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BELLEAIR, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT
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Tennis - Har-Tru
courts and an expert
instructor will enhance
your enjoyment and
improve your game.
The putting green-
thirty.six holes invite
you to hours of
friendly competition
under the palms.
The Gremlin-Express
Cruiser-exhilaration
of sun.lit sea.
Fully equipped for
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mosaic tiled pool
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'ports. . . Informality of dress and of
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mal hospitality.
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On Florida's West Coast, two miles from Clearwater, twenty
from St. Petersburg, twenty-four miles from Tampa. -
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TRANSPORT A TION Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line Railroads main line sta-
tions in Clearwater.
Delta, Northwest Orient, Canada Air, United Airlines, Eastern Air
Lines and National Air Lines at Tampa International Airport-nine-
teen miles; Pinellas Airport-lO miles. Limousine service from sta-
tion .or airport.
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BUILDING Frame Construction. Electric elevators to all floors. Complete auto-
matic sprinkler system. Quoted frQm the report of the National Fire
Protection Association,"ln all cases where a place of origin was pro-
tected, sprinklers either extinguished or controlled the fires satisfac-
torily. Not one life was lost in these fires."
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SERVICES Complete hotel service, plus a self-contained shopping center: Barber
Shop, Beauty Salon, Children's Shop, Fruit Shop, Florist, Fur Shop,
Gift Shop, Gown Shop, Garage, Jeweler, Linen Shop, Limousine
Service, Men's Shop, Newsstand, Pharmacist, U-Drivit Autos, Beach
Accessories, Current motion pictures shown semi-weekly in Hotel
auditorium_ Catholic and Protestant Church services in the hotel.
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SCHOOL In an excellent Tutoring School nearby the children can keep up
with their classes at home.
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TARIFFS l'rloderate in view of type of accommodations, quality of cnisine
an<l service, and wide variety of entertainment offered. The range of
rates is broad, providing rooms and suites to meet every taste.
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COMMUNITY Clearwater and Belleair are attractive, well-kept residential resort
cities. The Civic Auditorium offers interesting concerts and lectures
during the winter season. Motion I.icture theaters and shops are con-
veniently located. Several major league baseball clubs train in and
near Clearwater, with exhibition games daily during March.
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SEASON Froll1 early January until mid-April.
RESERV A TIONS Requested in advance. References will be exchanged gladly. For
information and reservations, see your travel agent or write direct.
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Bernard F. Powell, President
Donald E. Church,lfanager
Bellel'ieu' Biltmore
Belleair, Clearwater, Florida 33517
Tel. Area Code 813 442-6171
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BELLEAIR. FLORIDA
OCTOBER, 1971
VOLUME 12, NUMBER 3
GREEK DANCERS TO ENTERTAIN AT ANNUAL
MEETING OF PROPERTY OWNERS ASS'N.
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On Thursday, October 28, ot 8 p.m.
in the Civic Center, the Belleoir Civic
& Property Owners will have its
annual meeting. The highlight of the
~vening wi II be 0 performance by 0
grou? of children from Tarpon Springs
who will perform traditional Greek
dances in costume.
Following a brief review of the
year's activities by the President
there will be the onnuol election of
officers and directors and such other
business 05 may come before the
meeting. Mayor Fred Wilder and Town
M':Jnoger John Coleman will give brief
reports, followed by refreshments.
All members or~ urged to cttend what
promi se;; to be an informative and
entertaining elo'e:\lng.
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GROUND BROKEN FOR FIRST
U. S. STEEl CONDOMINIUM
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Ground was b-oken Sept. 9 for the
fir5~ e:ghT-s~ory condominium that
U.S. Steel Reolty Development Divi-
sion will buii:l on the bayfront near
the 3elleview t3iltmore Hotel.
The first building will offer 96 units
and: s the fi.'st of three olanned in the
Bayshore -series. At th~ time of the
groundbreaking, almost one third of
:he unIts were already reserved,
::om,lOny officials said.
All u;"\its in this series feature two
i:Jrge bedrooms and twO baths, living-
dining arees and wide balconies with
C ::ommanding 'lie".; of Clearwater Bay.
Prices wi I: range from S40,900 to
;53.400
Other :::ondominium,> planned will be
os large as three bedrooms with prices
ranging upward to $100,000.
Joseph Dembeck, president of USS
~eaIT~, Devela?ment Corporation. said
tllat we :::ame, noi to explOit the
::ommuniTY, OLlt to shore in its growth
in su:::h a way CIS to preserve and
enhance :nose features which have
glve;l :t it" ow!: unique appeal."
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RAINY DAY CEREMONY-Joseph Dembeck, president of U.S. STeel Realty
Development Corporation, with an ossist from two-year-old Lisa Lizak, niece
of a. proje:::t s~cr~tory, turned the first spadeful of soggy earth In the rain,
markIng the beginnIng of ::onstructlon on the Bayshore series of condominiums
planned for construction near the Belleview Biltmore Hotel.
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Working under an umbreLLa because of a drizzling
rain, Joseph Dembeck, president of u.s. Steel
Realty Development Corporation turned the first
spade of sod for an eight-story condominium on
September 9, 1969. He was assisted by two-year
old Lisa Lizak, niece of a project secretary. The
story, which made the front page of this issue of the
Belleair Breeze, reported this was the first of three
ninety-six-unit buildings to be buiLt on the bayfront
side of the BeLleview Biltmore HoteL. (Photo from
the Town of BeUeair Archives)
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Left: Another bTush with teLevision fame occurred m F ebTuary 1993
when professional wrestler Hulk Hogan announced in a press confer-
ence at the Belleview Mido that he would StaT in a two-hour pilot for
CBS entitled "ThLmder In Paradise." The series, now aired on
WTBS, is filmed ac different sites in Pinellas County. (Photo ,+"
Belleview Mido Collection)
Below: On April 26, 1990; Hideo KLtrOSawa (seanding) , president of
Mido Development Company Ltd., and Bernard F. Powell (seated
next to Kurosawa) finalized the purchase and sale of the Belleview for
$27.5 million. "It's a place where you can feel the history," Kurosawa
said. "When [ saw this hotel for the first time, I was very moved and
attracted by the elegant charm of the historic building." (Photo courteSY
of Heritage Village)
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