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06/14/1988 (2) .\ . , , , ' " iii~, ' P&Z PLANNING &. ZONIf\JG BOARD DATE '~~/rF 1ula11te. Dq~4 .........-----.......,. . ,.."4'.....-' '.1 .~.: \'.,._. ~ I ......' , . .- 'if , ..'. .,' ;':..... '"..' : . . , " , ,.' , ,I '. '. ,'" IJ' . .' " .'. (~~ .AGENDA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD TUr::SDAY, JUNE: 14,1988 - 1:30 P~1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION ITEM AC'fION A. Approval of minutes of May 31, 1988 CONDITIONAL USES: ALL TESTIMONY IS GIVEN UNDER OATH. TIle Board follows the procedures outlined be low: 1 . .) ~ . 3. 4. 5. 6. " ' , 7. . I 8. '\.'" , 9 . 10. ll. The Chairman reads from th e Publ ic Hearing Noti..ce each item as it is presented. The Planning Director advi ses the Board of any pertinent background information. The applicant or his repre sent.'ltive presents his case. Persons who support the application speak. The Planning Director presents any supporting written documents. Persons who oppose the app lication speak. The Planni..ng Director. prt~s cnts any oppas ing written documents. Persons supporting the application (other than applicant) may speak rebuttal. Persons opposing may speak in rebuttal. The applicant has an opportunity for final rebuttal. The Board makes a dec ision. FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105 STATES: ANY PERSON APPEALING A DECISION OF THIS BOARD NlJST HAVE A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS TO SUPPORT SUCH APPEAL. E. Conditional Uses: 3. N&B 33.03 & 33.04, Sec. 17 -29S-16E (l 051 u. S. Hwy. 19 Sou t h) First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. of Largo/Ronald Niskc & James J. Pope/Harry Cline cu 88-45 l- P & Z Agenda Request - Outdoor Retail S~les, Displays and/oT Storage (On Unpaved Areas of Property) Zoned - CH (Highway CommErcial) 06/14/88 ~..'~' ,"i.," ',~ .~', .t". tl)}<1r ANNEXATION & ZONING & LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENTS: 2. Lo t s 41 and 42, On k 1 a nd ~lc ig h t~ (1249 and 1251 Lincoln Avenue) Heriberto Quintero, Sr. CU 8B-46 (~"~'" Request - Business Service (Air Conditioning Company Office and Storage Area) Zoned - CN (Neighborhood Commercial) 3 . Lo t 1, Th e Re g e n c y Sub. (2551 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard) Hardees Lease Partner.s/lvilliam H. Bullard/Keith R. E. Johnson CU 8B -47 Request - 4-COP (On Premise Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages) Zoned - C C (Commerc ia 1 Cent er) 4. Lot 1 and Part Lot 3, Palm Bluff First Addition Lots 21 through 26, 28, 29 and Part Lot 27, J. J. Eldridge Sub. ( 1 0 UNo r t h Ft. Ha r r i son) S. J. Vaccaro CU 88 -48 ,("" f to' , '1!'.;r.,." " Request Noncommercial Parking (In ~1-8 Portion of Property) ZOiled - RM-8 (Multiple Family Residential "Eigh t") AND CN (Neighborhood Commercial) (1) Statement of case by applicant - 5 minutes (2) Presentation by staff - 5 minutes (3) Comments from public in support/opposition: individual - 3 minutes spokesperson for group - 10 minutes (4) Public Hearings are closed (5) Discussion/Action by Board tt ~,.., P 6 Z Agenda 2 06/ 11,./ 88 (-.. " 1. (CONTINUED FROM 5/31/88) Lot 20, Clearwater Industrial Park (Located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Hercules Avenue and Calumet Street) (Square D Co.) A 88-12 }: c. Artnexation and Zoning: Reques t Annexation and Zoning, lL (Limited Industrial) D. Chairman's Items E. Director's Items F. Board and Staff Comments (' \.. ' '......... lu,' P & Z Agenda 3 06/14/88 MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD TUESDAY) JUNE 14. 1988 - i :30 PH ro, Chairman Johnson, Ms. Nixon, Nessrs. Green, ll<.lInllton, and Schwob ALSO PRESENT: Miles Lance. Assistant City Attorney Members Present: Members Absent: Hessrs. Ferrell and Hogan Schwob, seconded by Mr. lIami Iton, 31, 1988 meeting as corrected. to approve the Notion carried A. Mot ion was mad e by Mr. minutes of the May unanimously (5 to 0). Chairman Johnson outlined the procedures for conditlonal uses and advised that anyone adversely affected by a decision of the PLanning and Zoning Board, with regard to conditional uses, has two weeks from this date in which to fi 1e an appeal through the City Clerk's Office. Flof ida Law requires any party appealing a decision of this Board to have a record oE the proceedings to support the appeal. B. Conditional Uses: 1. M&B 33.03 & 33.04, Sec. 17-29S'-16E ( ] 051 U. s. Hwy. 19 Sou t h) First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. of Largo/Ronald Niske & James J. Pope/Harry Cl ine CU 88-45 ,<' I, \" Request - Outdoor Retail Sales, Displays and/or Storage (On Unpaved Areas of Pruperty) Zoned - CH (Highway Commercial) Ms. Harvey advised as follows: On Hay 3, 1988, this Board reviewed and approved a conditional use request for. outdoor retail sales, displays and/or storage, specifically for boat/vehicle sales in the Highway Commercial zoning district; on Hay 3, 1988 the Board saw a drawin.g showing proposed display areas; several conditions were imposed on the approval, one of which was parking on paved areas only; and, applicant has filed another request that the condition be removed. Ms. Harvey advised she has i.nspected the property and she advised thet-e is a grc<lt deal of grass area. She further ,advised the appl icant is here today to show tl\(~ proposed layout. She advised that when computing open space grass parking is treated as though it were paved parking. She stated that a formal site plan would indicate the actual areas to be used for grass parking '-lhich would be one way the City would have some sort of control where parking \.]Quld be allowed. After questioning by Mr. Schwob, Ms. Harvey advised she has no recommendation but in accordance witn Code regulations the City cannot allow applicant to park anywhere at anyti.me but the applicant may be authorized for parking designated on a site plan. (" Atty. Harry Cline, representative of applicant, stated applicant is requesting he be allowed parking on unpaved portion of the pr.operty and the only viable area of the property for parking would be the southwest corner. He stated [J,pplicant does not wnnt a concrete area but to park on the COI1Crl!te would allow little visibility from u.S. Hwy. 19 where traffic tr<lvelR ;It a high P & Z Minutes 1 06/1.l./88 <.i!;~~; .~:"tj<";.~:'Y <i.~' '....~,~~.;\t'..,\I.;~ ',;~~ (" speed. He stated the proposed use will be a better use of the property. He added that he i.s trying to legi.timizc the display of vehicles. lie felt parking on the grass would be mon~ ocsthetic. lie nlso stated opplicant wants to preserve :lS much grass ;,md as finny trees as pass ible \-lhile s ti 11 havi,ng th{~ commercial use that is pernlitted in the commerci,:ll zone. He stated other previously proposed uses might have resulted in a higher generation of traf fic. After questioning by Mr. Schwob, Ns. Harvey advised this Bo.:Ird cannot authorize grass parking but the Board can prohibit grass parking. She further advised that if the Board removtJs the condition the applicant will still be required to park in paved areas unless authorization is received by the Traffic Engineer and Public Works Director. No persons appeared in support of or in opposition to the above request. Mr. Hamilton felt the request was appropriate. Motion was made by ~1r. Schwab, seconded by Hr. Hami lton, to r-cmove condition of approval of ITEM. B( 3) on May 3, 1988 which stated "8) Tha t parking only be permitted on paved areas" Hotion carried unanimously (5 to 0). 2. Lots 41 and Lf2, Oakland Heights (1249 and 1251 Lincoln Avenue) Heriberto Quintero, Sr. eu 88-46 " ( '''''~. - Request - BusLness Service (Air Conditioning Company Office and Storage Area) Zoned - CN (Ne ighborhood Commerc ia 1) ~ls. Harvey advised as follows: Th is is a request for business serv~ce In the Neigl1borhood Commt::!rcial zonl.ng district; applicant proposes expansion of an existing air conditioning service; the governing sections of the Land Development Code are Sections 136.02S(b) and (c)(6); and, the Traffic Engineer had no objection as long as adequate parking is provided. Ms. Harvey advised that staff r-ecommended approval subject to the following: 1) That a parking plan be approved by the Traffic Engineer, 2) That all service be performed indoor-s; and 3) That the Occupational License be procured within six months. Mr. Herbert Quintero, applicant, requested approval of the above request and stated he had no objection to the conditions. After questioning by Board members, Mr-. Quintero advised the following: The property is proposed for some office space and for air condLtioning equipment storage; there will be no noise gener-ated from the property; and, all equipment will be stored indoors_ No persons appeared ~n support of or in opposition to the above request. Motion. 'Was made by Mr. Schwab, seconded by Hr. Green, to approve the above request subject to the following: 1) That a parking plan be approved by the Traffi.c Engineer; 2) That all service be performed indoors; and 3) That the Occupational License be procured withi.n six months. Hotion carr-ied unanimously (5 to 0). c.. P & Z Ninutes 2 06/14/88 ", 0.' ': ,:'.'~ '..'. I ':1 ". d, . I'. . .... ...: I . . . _. 0 ". . . . '. ': " ,~ ',.' A; ".,. , ", : " 3. Lo tIThe Regency Sub. (2551 GII1[--to-.Uay l3oull~vard) llnrdel3S LCClse Pflrtners/WiLliolll II. Bu lla rd /Ke j, th R. E. Johnson eu 88 -.1+., / ,- Request - 4-COP (On Pr~misc Consumption of Alcoholic Uevcrages) Zoned - CC (Comlll€rci.:11 Center) Ms. Harvey advised as follows. TIlis is a request Eor on premise consumption of alcoholic beverages i.n the Commercial Center zoni.ng distri.ct; the specific state li.cense being appli.ed for is a 4-COP License; the governing sections of the Land Development Code ~re Sections 136.024 and 136.02S(b); the property is the site of an existing vacant n:~staur:lI1t and applicant proposes to use the property as a restaurant and loung.c;; the Tra[fj,c Engin~er hall no cOlnment; and, the Police Depar tlnent saw no rc:~.:1s()n t:o d..~ny 1 icensl~ to appl icant. Ms. Harvey advised that July 14, 1987, this Goard .:1pproved .q conditional llse n~quest for ~ L~-COP licen~e for sale C:llld consumpti,on lI[ alcoholic bl~Verilgcs ,It the above location. She statl~d one of the connitions of approv:ll was thAt the kitchl~n remain open to olle hour before closi.ng. Shl~ .1{\vi,,sed that should the Board approve the above request sta[f rt~c()I11111t~nds that conditLon remain. rls. Harvey advised that stat[ recommended approval subject to tlw follovling: l) That the kitchl~n remain open until one hour before closing; and 2) That the Occupational License be procured within siK months. " ' { Atty. Joel B. Giles, represent:lt iv...~ improvement \"en: J.esigned for USI~ as aod the sale of alcoholi,c beV(~I~ilg(~~; has no objections to the conditions obt.1i_ning thp. OCcup''1tion.11 Lj,cl~nql~ as of appl iCilnt, st.1tl~d the }m ilding and ;} r(~stal1r:lnt nod thl~ appliciH1.t wants to to the current usp.. He stilted applicant re gn nl i ng the kit eh en rema 1. 111 ng ope n or r(~coll1m~:ndcd . After quest ioning by 13..:lard members, are Gi lcs ,Idvised :1:3 to110\ol5: The use is for a restaurant fltlt! loul1,ge wi.th a dilne\~ floor and sounu Systc111; it is his understanding thcr,:~ will br~ live ent:(~rtainm\~nt but he is unsure of \Ilhat type of live cntertainlflent wi 11 bl~ on s itl~; and, tlH~re wi 11 be 110 outside seating. The following p\~l-sons appc':lrr~d 111 opposition to the above request to give their comments; Mr. James Towers, Sr., adjacent property owner: sta ted the above property has very little parking and he does nllt want parking for the above request to take place on his property. \ '" Mr. Jake Hoskins., 1.30 I..akeview, .f117, Palm lIarbor, stAted he represents Sweethearts 'Lounge, the only dance bHr in Clearwater, <.lnu he i.s at this hearing in opposit.ion to the above request to protect hi.s bus ine~ij ~ He stated he does not want to change his busin(~ss and hl~ hus built.:! good business. He also stated applicilnt owns two topless lounges and felt applicant ~ill not run a nontopl(~ss bar. Mr. lIos1d.ns sl:;ltl~d hl~ wns advised by his altor11eYs that the City's Ordinance prohibi.ti.ng tl)pl'2s~J or l111dl..~ l~ntl~rt<linment would not stanll up i.n Court. He advised thl~ (~xi,t and entr:1I1ce to the property arc not: good. Hr. Hoskins felt approval of thl~ :ibovl..~ rl~qucst would be dt~trlm,~nt:al to the community. Aftl~r qlH~stionil1g by Ms. Nixon, t11'. Hoskins st:Jtl!d. applicant currently runs 2 toples~, bars :111<1 if the nbovl~ request j,s approved the applicant will be within 500 f(~t~t. of his establ.ishment. 111'. llosldns :lelded lw has ;1 good r-ecord 311d he expr~s~)d concer.n that it wi.ll changl~ j,( the :lbovc request is approved. P & Z Minut(~s 3 06/ U. /88 Ms. Harvey advised that 2690 Drew Street, #1812, s t a [ f r (~C e i v e d a t I.d (' ph 0 n e c ;} 1 1 [ r 0 Tn D a r r y 1 Ho g an, Clearwater, in opposition to th~ above request. (--. In r (~ but tal N r . G i ll~ S 13 tat e d a p p 1 i can t doe s ow not h 12 r top 1 e s s bar s but applicant is fully aware of Cll~an:;lter's Ordin<lnc(~ and c1ol~s not intend to run a topless bar. He stat(~d Mr. Hoskins has ()ther competi,tors in the an~a. After questioning by Board members, Mr. Giles advised .3S follows: he does not: l-<now if applicant would object to a condition that would prohibLt topless or nude dancing; and, there are 40 parking spac1;s on site and an easement agreement allowing tenants to USe 19 or 20 parking :;pac(~s in tht: :;hopping Cl~ntt:~r.. After questioning by Hr. Schwab, Hr. Lance s tatl!d the City's Ordinance regarding the prohibition of topless or. nud0 dancing has not been challenged. He felt the Board should base its decision without rt~g;Jrd to any possibility of the City's Ordinanc(~ bl~ing unconstitutiondl. After questioning by Mr. Green, Mr. Lance felt the Board would be better ofE to 1.1132 the Ordinance as a means of control rather than i:l condition of approval. Ms. Harvey advised the Board can place conditions reg:lrlling conditional use s tan d a r d s. She f e 1 t the no a r d s h 0 111 d not p lac e con d i t j, 0 n s \v hen the 0 r din an c e should be regulating the nuisance. Hr. Lance felt it ~,hO\.lld not hl~ lll~cessa't"y for the Board to place n condition on approval. Hr. Schwab felt Section J36.02S(b) (7) of the CoJ,~ n~garding compatibi.li..ty of uses glves the Board tlw authority t() unposc such a condit ion. H8 felt: that the nearby residences, the chur.ch and officf~ buildings would make a topless bar in the an~a inc.ompati.blt~ with the surround ing USI~S. / ;" Section l36.02S(b)(7) the type o[ fac U ity to Or '- Code a 110\"'8 thi2 a I: t h (' 1 0 C il t ion . Board Mr. Green stnted specifically li,mi,t be l:he used to After questioni,ng by Ms. Nixon, Hs. Harvey stated j.t appears this establishm(~nt does not need one parking space for every two occupnnts. She added the appli,cilnt "lOuld be required to met~t 11e\ol standards if this request would be a new use of the propl~rty, i.f there w()l1ld bl.~ an expnl1sion of the floor area, or if there would be increased seating. Mr.. Hami lton expressl~d concern that, facts may not have been brought out. idea of the proposed concept. in some c;lSCS th ia Boa rd has he;:Hd, a 11 He felt the Board should have a bel:ter he had no pro b 1 ern wit h a bar 0 r felt a specific condition should nude entertainment. loung ~~ if be p lacf~d the ki tchen tha t would Mr. Schwab st;J,tl~d remained opt~n but prohibit topless or Ms. Nixon stated if approval i.s granted, the conditions should be nppropriate conditions. t-1r.. Schwab felt tl1<:lt, in accordance with Section 136.025(b)(7) of the Land Development Code, the proposed use should be reasonably compatible witl1 the surrounding uses. He also felt placing a condition to prohibit topless or nude entertainment would be appropriate because such entertainment would be incompatible with the surrounding area. ,~ ;.. ,~. Motion was rnade by Mr. request subject to the Schwab, seconded by Ms. Nt xon, follo\oling: 1) That the kitchen to approve the nbove remaln open until one P & Z Mi.nutes L~ 06/14-/88 .,: .. !;).,;' ,~~:I.~!:;' ,.. ':.,~:.):,,:.;-;...~' ~ i;~:4;; \!.~~..>;;, " '~:'i !>tJ.<;..: ;:,<. , I I . i rh. hour before ctosLng timl~j 2) That the Occupational six months; 3) That thllre be no Sl!rVlCI~ in outsidl! be no cntertC1inn\l~nt featuring topless or nUlll! unanimously (5 to 0). License be procured within are i.l H; <l rul. I. ) '111 a t the r e dancing. Notion carried 4 . Lo t 1 .1 nd Par t Lo t 3, Palm Bluff First Addition Lots 21 through 26, 28, 29 and Part Lot 27, J. J. Eldridge Sub. ( 10 11 No r t h Ft. Ha r r is 0 n ) S. J. Vaccaro CU 88-48 Request - Noncommercial Parking (In RM-8 Portion of Property) Zoned - RM-8 (Multiple Famlly Residential "Eight") AND eN (Neighborhood Commercial) ;-'" Ms. Harvey advised as follows: This is a request (or noncolmnercial parking in the RM-8 zoning district; the governing sections of the L.:lIld Development Code are Sections 136.025(b) and (c)(19); the Traffic Engineer had no comment; and, on Augus t 4, 1987, th is Boa rd rev iewl:!d and ap proved a condi t 10 na 1 use for noncommercial parking for a portion of the lots zoned RM-8. She stated Discount Marine provided for indoor storage of boats. She stated the site plan, which hag been received for official review, indicates applicant ~s pro p 0 sin g a 11 add i t ion a 1 b u i I dill g 0 n Nor t h F t. Ha r r i son w 11 i c h will r e qui r e additional parking. She advised the City Commission cKpressed concern regarding an ~ccess on Gard~n Avenue. She stated access to Garden Avenue would improve traf.fic circulation but that killd of access is precluded unless specifically permitted by this Board. She also stated there have also been additional requirements Eor parking in the RN-8 zoning district, al110ng which are there be no parking of boats or trailers, fencing is required, and any lighting be no highet- than fencing. t-ls. Harvey" advised staff recotnlUended approval subject to the following~ 1) That there be no access to Garden A.venue from the parking area; and: 2) That the parking lot be conlpleted prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the proposed new building adjoining the subject property. { ..... "'" Mr. S. J. Vaccaro, applicant, stated the new building will contain 9 stores that will be marine relat(~d and the upper level of the building will be a showroom. lie :It:1ted his biggest problem is keeping all his inventory inside since the boats are quite large. lIe advised the site required 65 parking spaces and with the expansil.)1l additional parking will be required. Mr. Vaccaro requested that the condition limiting access on Garden Avenue not be imposed so tha t cus tamer s towi ng boa ts can get in and ou t of the par ki I1g and so that he would have the required amount of parking. He felt the condition would make it more difficult to communicate with the Traffic Engineer regarding parking. Af ter que s t i.on ing by" Mr. Johnson, Mr. Vac caro s ta t ed the ac ccs s to G<lrden Avenue has been llsed but it was for a different business. Ms. Harvey advised that one letter of support W~lS received from Carillon Rug Company. ( "-., Ms. Harvey ndvised applic<1nt he 1.5 subject to citation because the existing storing of boats on the property is an unauthorized use of the property. P & Z Minutes 5 06/14/88 Motion was made request subject issuancl~ of the by Mr. Schwob, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, to appcove to the following: 1) That t.he lot be completed Certi fiente 0 f: Occupancy. Not ion car.ried unani.mous ly the above pr ior to (5 to 0). /"" ( Ms. Harvey advised that in ol~d(~r for applicant to (~x[>.1nd, cecLnin condi.tions have been set <lS follows: The City Commiss ion set as .1 concli.t iUIl !:lVlt there bl.~ no access on Gnrden Avenue and i.f appli.cant wants reconsid(~ration, it must he considered by the City Commission; the City Commi.ssion (~Xprl~ssl~<1 conCl~rn .1bout the amount of expansi.on and that further changes wilL t;Ik<~ plnce. other departments have not yet had a chance to (~omment regarding tht-; plan; the condition regarding lighting is not a condition. set by the Boal-<1 but is a Code requirement; the conditional use is bl~ing reVLeWI!d on the basis of compatibility and Garden Avenue i.s considerl:~J a n~sidcllti,(ll streClt, and one of the best ways of keeping an an~a n~si.dl::~ntial \...h(~re nOllc()m1llt~rci.al parking is allowed is to not allow access by commercial vehicles. No persons appeared in support of or in opposition to the above request. Mr. Hamilton Eelt a condition of approvfJl by this Board regarding no Access on Garden Avenue was not necessary Since the City Commi.ssion alre.:1dy made it a condition. c. Annexation and Zoning: 1 . (CONTINUED FROM 5/31/88) Lot 20, Clearwater Industrial Park (Located at the southeast corner of the intersection 0f Hercules Avenue and Calumet Street) (Square D Co.) A 88-12 " I:",", Request - Annexation and Zoning, 1L (Limited Industrial) The above property is located at the southeast. corner of the in.tersection of Hercules Avenue and C~lumet Street. The applicant was not present. Ms. Harvey advised as follows: Thi.s is .[l request fot' annexation and Limited Industrial zoning; City water, sewer, and natural gas are available; and, the Land Use Plan 1:3 now Industrial. Ms. Harvey advised this Boaru may make 11 rec ommenda t io n to the Ci t Y Commi ss io n even t hough the a pp lie ant is not present. Ms. Harvey advised staff recommended approval oE the annexation and Limited Industrial zoning. Motion was made by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Mr. Schwob, to recommend approval of the annexation and Limi.ted Industrial zoning. Motion car.ried unanimously (5 to 0). (w P & Z Minutes 6 06/14/88 Chairman Johnson lnft the meeting at 3:15 PH. E. Directorl s Items (P- Ms. Harvey advised that the m~xt Planning and Zoning Heeti,ng is scheduled for July 26, 1988. She stated that the most important itl'llls to be heard at that meeting are the Land Use Plan aml:!ndments which IIlUSt be hc,lrd at that time in order to meet State dC<lcllin(~s for the semiannual review. After questioning by Mr. Schwab, Ms. Harvl.~y aJvised the Rose Tattoo has been cited for fai lure to obtain conditional use> approval (or alcohol tc beverage sal(~s but she does not know the date the itf~m wi 11 go bcfor'l~ the Hunicipal Code Enforcement Board. After questioning by Hr. Hanlilton, Hs. Harvey advised that when there is ;1 change of business ownership the State does not require zoning approval but the City of Clcarwat<=r. does. She added th<.lt staff has attempted to communi.cate by telephone, in person, and 111 writing to try to clarify the City requirements with the State. After questioning by Nr. Hami Iton, Ns. Harvey aJviscd the nppeal hearing on the Sandpiper was scheduled to be heard Jl1n~ 15, 1988 hut the .3pplicant has requested a continuance. Mr. Lance stated he h;.ls not recl?ived rormal notice but he felt the hearing officer would grnnt the continuance. Land Use Element Task Force: ....., Mr. Pruitt advised that the Planning and Zoning Meeting on July 26, 1988 will be too late to haVl~ further discussion regarding the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. He sugges ted the if the Hembers have any comments they should either be mCliled to him or the Nember:, should stop in to see him. He advised that a draft ot the plan must be submitted to the State by August, 1988 and cmy input thl? Hcmbers may haVl~ should be submittl:~d as soon as possible. " Mr. Pruitt distributed a questionnaire regarding Clearwater's assets, i.ts future, improvements, etc. lie .1dded that Commissioner Regulski bl"Ought up what are incompatible or uncharacteri.stic uses. lie also distributed a Comprehensive Plan Status Report. Ms. Harvey advised that the City Commission discussed the idea of diversiEying the economy as opposed to concentrating on tourism only. She stated the City is propos i. ng, pr ima r i ly through the Commun i ty Red eve 1 opmen t Agency, a new staff member who will specialize i[1 economic development in Clearwater. She also stated it will probably be necessary to make an amendment to the Comprehens i vc Pia n regard ing economic deve lopllH~n t sine e a n Economic Development Officer will not have time to formulate ideas before the Comprehensive Plan is due with the State. Ms. Nixon stated she read that inquiry into the Bay Area. Clearwater. Tampa aggressively seeks industry that has made She felt such industry may not be aware of "'\..~- , p Or Z Minutes 7 06/ lLd 88 ',' '/: , ' , ' .' ' '. ' , . ' " , . " ,I'., ',': '" ' ' , 0, " ' :. .;f . ~'. ' ro' Ms. Harvey advised that one problem has been getting a group to work together. Mr. Hamilton felt one problem has been that there have been 90 many different groups working on City projects nnd the citizens don't seem to know who is doing what. Ms. Harvey felt the City Commission must set the stagc for what its goals are going to be. Ms. Nixon suggested the new Economic Development Officer do a survey regarding what the citizens of Clearwater want. Discussion followed annexation, and other Comprehensive Plan. regarding restrictions in Clearwater, the tax base, similar ideas to be considered in regard to updating the Meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM. i' Paula Harvey Planning Director roo,':". ..... ~ ( \..~,~ { \._,., P & Z Minutes 8 06/14/88 .'.. .. ,. . .. . ....... .'.., ,.. .... .:. ....... ~.. . ..... ..... . ... .' ... . '.. ..' ...... .... ': " '. .,' '. . .. . ....... .. ... .... .. ..., . .... .L':' ,,- ,e, :~~~ " .,: '. ..' ,'. ... ... . .... f.