03/11/1980
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CLEARWA TER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT BOARD
CONTINUED MEETING
March 11, 1980
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Leon R. Hanunock
Robert H. Stiff, Jr.
Rose Phifer
Dale Warren
Aaron Bilgore
NON-MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
Sam Casella, Executive Director
J. D. Sheeler
Charles Finton
Howard G. Groth
Steve Kaylor
Bill Kravas
Melinda Hoppe
Mr. & Mrs. J. Arlos Ogg
vice Chairman, Aaron Bilgore, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. in
the absence of Chairman Bronson Thayer. Mr. Bilgore announced that the
only item of business would be a continuation in the discussion of zoning,
and specifically the Downtown Deve10pment Ordinance proposed by City
Planning Director, David Healey, on March 4, 1980.
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Discussion began with consideration of the frequent references in the
proposed zoning ordinance to the plan for downtown Clearwater. Mr. Bilgore
suggested sending a memorandum seeking clarification. Mr. Stiff made a
motion that a letter be sent to the Planning Director asking if the words
"consistent with the plan for downtown Clearwater" mean consistent with
the overall mix of uses or if it is the intent to be held to a block by
block accounting. Mr. Hammock made a second to that motion and the motion
was passed unanimously.
The next matter discussed was inclusion of design review provisions in
Section 24.03 and Section 24.08. Mrs. Phifer made a motion to recommend
removal of both references to design review by the Downtown Development
Board. The motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion next focused on the off-street parking regulations of Section
24.07. Mr. Stiff made a motion that consideration should be given to
the idea of permitting in lieu payments for parking to be credited as
rent for parking spaces. Mr. Warren made a second to the motion. During
discussion, Mr. Stiff indicated that he did not object to paying for
parking but did object to paying for it and then being charged again to
park there. Upon a vote being taken, Mr. Stiff's motion carried.
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The board proceeded to discuss the memorandum from Executive Director,
Sam Casella, dated March 6, 1980 in which Mr. Casella recommended approval
of the proposed zoning ordinance with two amendments. The first amendment
provided that the area west of Osceola Avenue should be included in the
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proposed ordinance, as that area is defined as a part of downtown according
to Chapter 70-635, Laws of Florida, and as the importance of that area to
the downtown development district is underscored by its inclusion in the
plan for downtown Clearwater. In order to reconcile the city commission's
apparent interest in not increasing allowed density west of Osceola as
expressed in the city's land use plan, Mr. Casella's memorandum recommended
that the matter be resolved by specifically providing that the bayfront
area of the district would retain the same density and height regulations
as existing zoning but would be in the Downtown Development District for
a1l other purposes including permitted uses and off-street parking
regulations. Mr. Warren made a motion to approve Mr. Casella's recom-
mendation concerning inclusion of the area west of Osceola. Mr. Stiff
made a second to the motion and upon a vote being called, the motion carried.
The second recommendation contained in Mr. Casella's memorandum of March
6, 1980, provided that language should be added to Section 24.07 (D) (2)
that in lieu payments for parking be kept separate and not commingled with
any other funds and that interest, dividends or earnings of that fund are
to remain in the fund and to be used exclusively for the purpose of the
fund. Mr. Hammock suggested that perhaps the interest and earnings of
the fund should be returned to the property owners who had contributed
to the fund. Mr. Casella stated that rising costs made it essential that
any earnings remain in the fund and not be diverted to any other purpose.
There being no motion made to approve this recommendation, the matter was
shelved.
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Mr. Bilgore directed that a letter be prepared setting forth the board's
acceptance of the basic concept of zoning as proposed by Mr. Healey and
including a request for consideration of the clarification and amendments
recommended by the board at this meeting. Mr. Bilgore asked the hoard
members present if there were any Objections. There being none, Mr.
Bilgore directed Executive Director to prepare the letter. Mr. Bilgore
declared the meeting to be adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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sam Casella
Executive Director
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