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8!ft COMMISSION MEETING
October 16, 1950
S The City Coaa188ioD ot the City ot Clearwater met in regular session at tbe City Hall,
KondaJ' October 16, 1950 at 7130 P.M. nth the tollO'dng membere present:
Ha"7 D. Sargeant
Herbert M. Brown
E. B. Casler, Jr.
Leland P. Drew
Joe Turner
Mayor-Comm1ssioner
Coaaissloner
Com s sioner
C~lIlIioner
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George T. McCl&IIIU
Ben Xrentsun
Cit,. Manager
Chiet of Police
City AttorneY'
The meeting having been called to order, Co_sdoner Turner moved that the minutes ot
October 2nd be approved 1n accordance with the COPT thereot tumiahed each member in writing
and that their reading be dispeJlSed with. The motion was seconded by CODlIIdssioner Brown
and carried.
The MaY'or announced that he favored an overall increase 1n dal&rT tor those emplCl1'Hs
whose salaries are now less than $300.00 monthlY', and that he would work toward t.hat end.
The Clerk read an invitation trom the State Treasurer tor. t.he MaY'or to attend the state
Wide Fire Prevention Conference in Orlando, October 2~th and 26t.h. CoDlllliseioner Brown moved
that Mayor Sargeant and the Chief ot the Fire Department be authorized to make the neeeDs&r1
expenditures to attend the Fire Prevention Conterence. The IIlOtioD was seconded by C01IDId.ssioner
Casler and carried.
A telegram addressed to the Haror, by the South Atlantic Natural Gas COl.poratlon, invited
the MaJOr to attend a meeting ot the Mayors ot torty two cities at Orlando, Thursday October
19th. It was moved b7 COBiseloner Brawn that the Mayor, the City Manager, and Mr. Middleton
be authorized expenses to attend the Natural Gas meeting in Orlando, October 19th. The motion
vas seconded by CoJllDissioner Turner 4nd carried.
Tho Clerk read a letter trom Frances BelCher, Principal or the North Ward School, requesting
that Pearce Street, in tront ot the Municipal Auditorium be closed to traffic during the eveDing
ot October 31st trom 1 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. on account or the Halloween Carnival. COIIIIDissloner
Drew moved that the request be granted and that the Chief of Poace gift h1s wole hearted
cooperation. The motion _15 seconded b,. Co_lIsioner Casler and carried unam lIlOuslY'.
A letter addressed t,o the C0DIIId.8sion by the Rev. H. W. Blackburn, PastQr ot the First
Methodist Church requests t.hat the ColllD1ssion disapprove al'Q' proposal to extend the lIours
ot selling alcoholic o.Nrages trom 12:00 midnight to ):00 I.H. It was moved by CoDllll1ssioner
Brown that Dr. Blackburn' 8 letter be acknowled and he be advised t.hat the matter will be considered
at such time as it comes up. The motion wu seconded by CoDlllissioner Casler and carried.
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A letter addressed t.o the COlIIIIXlsftion by Police Sargeant Billy Ferguson. state. that he has
been called tor miatar.r semce and requests a "leave ot absence" until such time as he shall
receive a discharge trom the military semce. Commissioner Drew moved that the letter be
forwarded to the Civil Service Secretar,y, as the Comssion wishes to accord the benetits ot
the Civil Service Law. The lIlotion was seconded by' Colllllissioner Brow and carried. .
Tfle Clerk read a pet:l.tion signed by twelve pertJons residing 1n the vicin1.ty ot the V.F.W.
Hall, protesting against the holding ot wrestling bouts in the hall OD Court Street.
The Mayor DOW announced a Public Hearing on the application ot Jack Russell. and S. R. Lo_
to change the building line on th.Slside ot Maple Street between H1gbland Avenue and Glenwocd
Annue trom .30 teet now required to 20 teet, aD a hardship cass under the Zoning LaW'. The Cit,.
AttorneY' stated that the hearing had been advertised and notices had been mail.ed to ownere of
adjacent properties. 6bjectiona being called tor and no objoctions made. ....The:-::City,.:A'ttorae,
read 'a-:-.Reabltlticm;tddch wulil: prbY1de' a go~foot: set back on Lots 9 and 42, Glen1rood Estates.
The Zoning Board' 8 recoumendatlon wa. that the application be granted. It was moved by
Coam1ssioner Casler that the Resolution be adopted. The motion WIlS seconded by Collllld..ssioner
Turner and carried 'QMl'li ~oU8l)" .
The HaTor now annoUl'lced A Public Hearing on the peti tiOD ot Allred P. Vasconi to reduce
the buildi1Jg Une on Lincoln and Kenwood Avenuell from a 20 teet set back to a 10 foot set back,
as a bardship case under the Zoning Ordinance. It was the recOllllnendo.tiol1 of t.he Zoning Board
that the request be grant.ed as a hardship case. The City Attorney reported that ~h~ Public
Hearing had been advertisBd and proper notification given to owners ot adjacent Pl'"'O'{>ertles.
There were DO objections tree those present, however, tho wrItt.en objection o~ Mrao Alice V.
Farnaa, 1241 Grove Street. _8 tiled. C~allioneZ" Drew mond t.ha.t the petition bf!. denied.
The IDOtion _s sscended b;r c<*Dliasloner Turner and carried.
Hr. Gean Berni, appearecl before the Cc.d8sioD to diacWlI storm dUl&p to hiii Propert1 CD
Clearwater Beach, Lots 1. 2, 3. 4. ancllS. Block 7, Clearwater Beach Subdiv1d.oD_ Hr. BerDi
auge.ted that theCitl' put lDIlrl or shell surtace on Kendall ADd Aulon Streets next to bis
pro>>*rty. Co.dssloner Brawn IDO"f'8d that the Cit,. Manager brine in a report. 011 'thes. streets
Wltli bis NcolllDlndation. !he motion was seconded bT C0IIIIId.8lt1ol'1or Casl.- and carr.ltd.
/:~~\l~.~{;:i:i~.\'.;~:,:.:.. !be .Clerk road a "atat.ent.. bT 1Ir. Herbert, Blanton, Chainau or the Zooi. Board. In
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t~,~~~;~;:y:\<\.,.y'..". ' CltJ"~..lon as reportecl1D the DlWpapel'8, that the Coaad.lI810n hacl I1ner attellptecl to
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seconded b1' Co_ssianer Drew and carned.
Tho CoDlllliesion discussed the petition ot torty two peraoll8 to chaltp the Zoning OD both
aid.. ot Sunset Dr! ve tro. Fai1"lll0nt Street so~th W .". ~...._..... ~~ ~ ......~.........L..a.. J "_al.~,,'
to the southem end ot the Drive between ~I\ and Palla Blutt Street. to Rl clusiticaUon.
Another petition signed b7 ten person. objected to a~ change ot classification in ill. area.
Co_slioner Drew moved that the rocOlllD8ndatlon ot the ZoniD& Board be approved and a chaPa-
in zoning be denied. The motion was .econded bJ' CoBDissioner Brown &lid carried.
he. 46 on the agenda, a report ot the cit7 manager and tho Cit;:r Attorney in the matter
of the County Tax Asseesor placing lot cleaning assessments on tax billa, waa d8terred.
Jfr. Donald Alvord ot A Ie W GladS, Inc. submitted a 8ketch ot the proposed plat ot Sk7crest
Unit II 4, and the proposal of present1l18 the c1t7 with a Park ot approx1_te17 tour acrea with
a lake, designated as Tract "A" on the plat, provided the City wonld maintain the park..
OOllll1alioner Brown moved that the Cit,. accept, Tract "A" Sk,ycrest Unit II 4 troll A Ie W Glads
nth thanks and that the City maintain it as a park and expen.. such monies tl'CIIIl time to ti_
as it deeme necessary. The motion was aeconded b7 CoDUZd.ssioner Drew and carried.
The Clerk read a letter trom the Country Club Estates Civic Association requeating that
the7 be informed as to what action had been planned in connection with the A58oe1atlonts
petition tor a railroad crossing on either Missouri or Jetterson Avenue. COIIIId..sloner Drew
reported that a letter had been received trom the Division Engineer for the Seaboard Bailway
ColIIp8DT proteeting against the proposed cr08siD8a. Comm1.esloner Drew stated that. he had
aeked tor a Ilurve,' relative to the poslibility- of opeD1ng Kissouri Avenue across the tracke.
The Cbief ot Pollee, in compliance with instructions b7 the OOllll1saioD "ported that he
had inyestigated the requelt by' residents on Druid Road tor one side parking and that it was his
recoJlllDendat1on that parking be prohibited on the North side of Druid Road between 1fpiU. and
Greenwood Avenues. On a motion by ComDissioner Turner which waa seconded by- CODIDissioner
Casler and carried. the report ot the Chief ot Police was accepted.
Comsaioner Drew moved that the Chief ot Police present an overall report of atreets
where there 1s one aide parking and tha.t he be instructed ~o report on traffic conditions
on .arew Street. The motion was seconded by' Commissioner Casler and carried.
It wae lDOYed by Mr. Casler that the requ&ot of the ExchangG Club tor use of the C1 t7
Hall, Thureda.r evenings, for tourteen weeks, be granted, provided the additional expense
ot opaning the hall is DlGt by the Exchange Club, and subject to the right ot the CODIId..,sion
to use the Hal1 when necessary. The motion was secended by Commissioner Brown and carried.
Mr. J. S. Cribbs addressed the Commission 6uggesting that the proposed ordinance ot
building regulations, be published in tull, so that those persona interested could stud7 it",
before it is passed by the Commission.
On a motiOD by C0DIld.88ioner Casler wbich vas seconded b7 Commissioner Brown and carried
the otter b7 Hr. Richard G. Ie,' of $75.00 as a settlement in full for taxes and usesamente
on lot 12, b10ck B, Avondale Subdivision w.a accepted.
The City Manager reported that it wuld cost approximately $160.00 to eroot a tlasher
traffic light at Garden Avenue and Park Street, as recOllll1ended by the Chief ot Police.
It was moved by CODIIiss10ner Turner, seconded b7 Commissioner Drew and carried that the
tlalher be erected and marked with a tull stop on the east and west streets with the
red light.
C01lllD1ssioner Brown moved the Cit;:r Manager check on discounts not obtained on paid billa
and l'9port. The motion was seconded bT Commissioner Casler and carried.
The tollowing bid8 tor supplying a new police car to replace an old car were oposned:
Larry Dimmitt, Inc - Standal"d, sedan $794.00 plus old CAr
KennedJ' & Strickland -standard, sedan $1724.00 less $850.00 trade in.
Special Police Mode1 '1893.00 less $850.00 trade in.
ODe bid received atter the advertised date was returned to sender unopened on a motion by'
Co.mssioner Drew, which was seconded by' Coumissioner Turner and carried. Commissioner Drew
moved that Kennedy and ~rick1and'. bid ot $1893.00 with an allowance ot $850.00 tOl' a
Special Police Model be accepted, sUbj~ct to a aatiafactol'7 del1v~r.1 date, the Cit7 M&nager
to report at the next. meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Casler aQd carried.
'l'he following bids for re-rooting the Bo7 Scout Building on Highland Avenue, were opened~
Tack and Wai7ren $634.00
John Moore 695.00
Dean Rooting & Sheet Metal Co. $960.00
It. waB moved by Comm18sioner Drew that the low bid, the bid 'of Tack and Warren, in the amount
or 1634.00 be accepted. The motion was seconded by Comnd.ssioner Turner and carried.
On a mot10n b1 Ccmm1nioner Drew, seconded by Commi8sioner Brown and carried the
mseting was adjourned at 10: 50 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Ootober 16, 1950
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Leland F. Drew
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The regular meeting of the City Camm1ssIon w111 be held Monday evening,
October 16, 1950 at 7130 P. M. 1n the C1ty Hall.
Yours very tru1y.
Signed: B01d A. Bennett
City Manager
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AGENDA
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1. Approving of the m1nutes of October 2.
2. Public hearing on tho application of Jack Russell & S. R. Lowe to amend zoning
law as a hardship case to change tbe building line on the south side of Maple
Street between Highland and Greenwood from the required 30' to 20'.
3. Public hear1ng on the application of Alfred P. Vasconl's request for a change
in the zoning law as a hardship case for a setback on Lincoln and Ken_ood Streets
from 20' to ]0'.
4. Report of the C1ty Attorney on his meeting with the zoning board relative to
commercial signs.
5. Report of the zoning board on petitions for changes in the zoning law on both
sides of Sunset Drive from Fairmont Street south to the southerly end of the
Drive between Engman and Palm Bluff Streets deferred fram the 1ast meeting.
6. Report of the City Manager and City Attorney in oonnection with the matter of
the tax assessor or collector placing the lot cleaning assessments: on the tax bill.
? Report of the City Manager and Chief of Police on the pet~tIon requesting one
side parking on East Druid Road between Myrtle Avenue and Greenwood Avenue.
8. Report of the City Attorney on a proposed plumbing ol~inance.
9. Report of the City Attorney on the ordinance re~t1ve to the use of earth ~oving
equipment on the Gulf Beaches.
10. Report of tho meeting with the P1nellas Oounty Commissioners relative to ~
definite trial period for the use of the marl pit south of Largo by the City of
Clearwater as a trash dump.
11. Progress report by the City Manager on the matter of a request to open the alley
parallel to South Harrison between Corbett Street and B Street.
12. Report of the committee oomposed of CommIssioners Cas1er and Brown on the c1t,
purohasing a tide gauge, wind gauge, and barometer.
13. Hearing of Mr. Gean Berni relative to the storm damage to his property on the
beach, commission having suggested at the last meeting that Mr. Berni appear be-
fore the commission and discuss the matter.
14. Report of the commIttee on the ordinance presented by Attorney Goza on behalf of
the contractors association.
15. Con8~eration of the seawall on the bay side at the east end o~ Gardenia Street
at an estimated cost of $1,100.00 and a sea wall on the Gulf side of the beach
at the wester~y end of what would be kstor Place at an estimated oost o~ ~,670.00,
both matters being deferred from the last meeting.
16. Receipt of a letter from H. R. Danford aocepting the commission's appointment
for him to serve on the Governor's Highway Safety Conference.
17. Report o~ the cormnittee on obtaining property from Edith Homer at the northeast
corner of Missouri and Cleveland Street for the purpose of widening M~s80uri ~ve.
18. Consideration of app01ntment on the zoning board to fill the vaoancy by the
resignation of Andrew S. Horton.
19. Consideration of the opening of the fence at thru streetD which ~s constructed
in 1933 from Clearwater Bay to the Gulf of Mexico aepan ting the Carlouel Develop-
ment from the other part of' the beach.
20. Consideration of Chief of Police McCla:rnrnals request for the appointment ot 8:! city
phys'iclan.
21. Consideration of the request of the Lincoln and Mercury Comp&ny located on Cleve-
land street to lease from the city the property they are using on Cleveland St.
22. Report of ~1nel1as County Veterans Service officer for the month of September.
23. Report of the City Manager on water and gas mains approved costing less than
$300.00.
a. September 25 - 2ft water main on Belleview Blvd. east or South Ft. Harrison
to serve one customer at an eatiIDsted cost or $85.00.
b. October 4 - 350' of 1" gas main_ 190' on Madison, 160' on Pierce, to serve
one customer at an estimated cost of $115.00.
o. October 5 - 225' of 2" water main on Michigan Avenue to serve four customers
at an eetimated cost of $135000.
d. October 5 - 180' of 2" 'Water main on North Railroad Avenue to serve one
customer at an est~ated oost of $115.00.
e. October 2 - 700' of 1" ~s main on Saturn street north of Gulf-to-Eay Blvd.
serving one customer and three vacant lot~ at an es~imated cost of $185.00.
24. Nnt1ce ot app11ca.tion of the Florida Power Corporation made to the Corps of
Engineers of the U. S. Army for a permit to pla.ce a suwl1arine electric power
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C1earwater City Commission
and City Manager Boyd A. Bennett
Gentlemen:
Several months ago property owners and residents of Country Club Estates petitioned
the C~1ss10n to open Missouri or Jefferson Avenues aoross the Seaboard Railroad tracks.
The petitlon~rB cited the dangerous traffic hazards on Betty Lane, Seminole St.
and North Greenwood Ave. which could be by passed, if Missouri or Jefferson were
opened across the railroad tracke.
Once more school children are crammed between the ourbs of Greenwood Ave., Green
Field-Clearwater Altblet10 Field-National Guard Armory tra.f.fios at time oompletely block
SeminoJ.e to our l.1ee. We dread to think what would happen if an emergency ambulance
or fire angine got caught in some ot these traffic snarls.
W1J.1 you please let us know what action has been taken and what aotion is plannod
on th1s requesto
'We aincere1y appreoiate the many favors city officials a~ready have extended to
our neighborhood.
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October 16, 1950
cable in Q trenoh in Clearvmter Harbor from the aouth of Seminole street to the
trenafor.mer room at the drawbridge span of Clearwater Causeway.
Report of the Oity L~n~ger on oomplaint of Ed Burk of the condition of Laura\
Street between Duncan and Keystone. This street was rough but not impaBsable.
County road equipment was not readily available at the tinte and it walS neCea8811"1
to harrow and blade the street into shape with oity owned equipment at a cost
or about ~150.00.
Receipt of a letter from Olearwater Beach Association relative to ero~on pre-
vention by jetties.
Reoeipt of a letter from the Clearwater Beach Association regarding sea weed
remova1.
Gladys Duncanta request for an extension longer than six years on a refunding
oontract for ~ater mains to serve Oak Acres SubdivisIon.
Con8ideratlon ot 900' of 2" water main in Grandview Terrace Subdivision to
tu%'nillJh 'We tel' servioe on Richard Street to serve three customers' at an estimated
cost of $550.00.
lQO' of 3w water main on Clearwater Streot west of Mandalay to serve new.hotel
at an estimated cost of $390.00.
Reoeipt or a lette~ from James T. Singleton making an offer on the property on
the Cause~y known as the Sinclair Service Station.
Receipt or a st&tement from the Clearwater Zoning Board.
Request of" the VeteJ'Slns of' Foreign Wars that the C1 ty Commission waive the
oocupational tax covering wrestling bouts to be sponsored by the V.F.W. during
the coming winter.
Receipt of" a 1ette~ from the Disabled American Veterans thanking all of those
who have been of service to them in furthering their cause for the disabled.
Rece~pt of" correspondence from the Florida R.E.A. Cooperative Assooiation oon-
cerning the so-called regulatory bill introduoed at the 1949 session of the
Florida legislature to place eleotric utilities under the Florida railroad and
public utility commission.
Considera,tlon of the o~fer of John Segelken to purchase part of Lots 17~ 18, and
19, Block F, First Addition to Sunset Point.
Report of the Chief of Police on the des1gnation of Oak and Bay Avenues as ona
way streets.
Receipt of a notice of the meeting of the Florida League of' Munic1palities to
be held in Iake1and November 12, 13 and 14.
Receipt o~ a letter addressed to the Mayor and City Commissioners tram N. M.
Falllds, Prinoipal of the Clearwater Junior High Sohool requesting the opening of
Lau~ Street from Booth Street to Myrtle.
Receipt of a letter from the President of the Country Club Estates Civic
Assooiation relative to the opening of Missffilri and Jeffer&on Avenues across the
Seaboard Railroad tracks.
Receipt of a letter from Walter J. Paterson, 403 East Shore Drive, requesting the
construotion and paving of a road from Somerset Drive on Bay Esplanade and Royal
Way to Mandalay Blvd.
The request of Mr. Blanton for the use of the City Auditorium each Thursday for
14 weeks for the Dale Carnegie School.
Report of the City Manager on his trip to Jacksonville and Washington relative
to beach erosion.
The presentation or a plat by the Skycrest Development Company proposing to
contribute to the city four acres of land with a lake for park purposes.
Report of the City Manager on the cost of erecting a flaSher traffic light at
Garden and Park Streets.
Considemtion for proposals of purchase of new police car I'eplacing one of the
present old cars.
Consideration of proposals to replace roof on Boy Scout Building.
Report of City Manager on gas main extensions approved oosting les~ than $300.000
650' ot l~ gas main on Ridgewood street to serve two oustomers.
Of~er of $75.00 from Richard Key for settlement of taxes on Lot 12, Blook B~
Avondale Subdivision.
Adjournment
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Oo~obe~ 16_ 1950
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Mayor of Cloarwate~,
Olearwato~, Fla.
Reoogn1a1ng your 1nterest in securing natural gas for your ci~y, my oanpany i.
arranging & luncheon meeting for Mayors of 42 cit1es at one P.M. in Orlando, on
Thursday, October 19th, at the Orlando Country Club. ReprQsentatives ot South
Atlant10 Natural Gas Corporation will present the1r program and plans tor your con-
sidera t1on. Letter f"ollo"a.. South A tlantio Na tUX'll Gas Corp. Buell a. Duno&ln
Vice Pres1dent
Ootober 15, 1950
The Commissioners,
City of Clearwator, 01ty Hall.
Cloarwater, Fla.
Gentlemen:
It has just come to lilY attention that a request is being made to extend the
hours for selling a1coholio beveragos from 12:00 midnight to 3:00 A.M.
It 1s my understanding that Clearwater has always appealed to the rinest type
of permanent people, winter residents and tourists and I do not believe that en-
couraging drinking in the early morning hours wl11 be pleasing to the majority of
our people, and I certainly do not believe it would be 1n the interest of the moral
welfare of the people o~ this city.
I sincerely trust that you will vote against the proposed change in the
ordinance governing the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages.
With sincere appreciation of your service to the city. I am
Fra~ernally yours,
Signedr H. W. Blackburn, Pastor
F1rst MethodIst Church
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Mayor Harry D. Sargeant,
1216 Sunset Drive,
Clearwater, FlorIda.
October 13, 1950
Dear Mayor:
The North Ward P.T.A. and School are plann1ng a Halloween Carn.1.va1 which wilJi
be held in the ~Iunicipal Alldi torium Ootober 3~8t. This carn! val 1s be1.ng held on
this night to give wholesome entertainment and activities to the children and youth
of the community.
Due to the varied features of the carnival, the supper. carnival activities, a
minstrel and a street dance following the minstre1, and the crowd that customarily
attends this carnival, it is desirable to have the street in front of the Municipal
Auditorium (Pearce streot) closed from traff1c. In talking to Police Ch1ef McClamma
he advised that this request be made to th~ Cit~ C~ission.
The school and P.T.A. would appreciate the City's cooperation in granting us
the' use of this street during the evening of October 31st.
Yours truly ~
Signed: Frances Belcher, PrinCipal
North Ward School
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STATEMENT
To the Honorable City Commissioners,
Clearwater, Florida~ AND the Preaa.
The first inkling I bad of any rift between the City Conunisaion and the Zoning
Board was when I read it in the newspapers, stated Herbert Blanton_ Chainman of the
Zon1 ng Boa rd.
The Board, in considering applications for signa along Gult-to-E6y Boulevard.
was governed solely in the light of provisions in the zoning o~inance~ Which requi~e
that cons1dera tion be given to "the ef1'eot suoh a sign will ha va upon the public
health, morals and saf'ety in the particular location rsquested1t.
The Board's aotion was based on its own findings without any interference or
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at loggerheads and working at croBs-purposeo originated, but it 1s just a bunoh of
hooa, that orig1nated in somebody'a ~nag1nation. The ~aots havo certaln1y been
missstated and whoever is responsible for it should be brought to task, regardless
of who he may be.
At no time has the Commission ever attempted to In~luence ou~ deoision in any
way, and so far as I know, has never oritlzed any aotion taken by the Zoning Board.
Neither has the Zoning Board o~it1zed the aotion of the City Commission in ita final
aotion on matters reported to it by the Board.
We reoognize the funotion of the Zoning Board as that of a faot-finding boarel,
with authority only to make recommendations favoring or disfavoring such applioations
as are presented to it. reoognizing that authority for all final action io vested in
the City OOJlunission.
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Signed: Webb Hopkins,
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II John K. Ba tstone
CLEARWATER ZONING BOARD
Signed: Herbert Blanton
Ch81rman
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From O. H. Anderson, Seo'y Zoning Board
Subject: Request of Jaok Russell and S. R. Lowe
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held on Tuesday evening September 26, 1950
the Board recomnended that the request of Jack Russe11 and S. R. Lowe to change the
building line on the south side of Maple st. between Highland and Glenwood Aves.
(Lots 9 and 42 Glenwood Estates Subdivision) from the present requirement ot 30 feet
to 20 feet be granted as a hardship case.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Russell and Mr. Lowe's request with signatures of
adjoining property owners who oonsent to this change.
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Mr. Oliver Anderson, Secretary
C1earwater Zoning Board,
Clearwater, Florida.
Olearwater, Florida
August 28th, 1950
Dear Mr. Anderson:-
The undersigned are the owners of Lots 9 and 42 of Glenwood Estates. Lot 9 i~
looated at the southeast corner or Maple street and Highland Avenue, and Lot 42 1a
looated at the southwest corner of' Maple street and Glenwood Avenue. Each lot has
a frontage of 70 feet on Highland and Glenwood~ and a frontage of 115 feet on Maple.
The Zoning Act requires a set back of 30 feet on houses ereoted in this location
and fronting on 1mple Street. Since the lots are only 70 feet in depth, measured
baok from Maple Street, a set baok of 30 feet would make these lots too amall to
build on. It would be logical to build on these lots fronting ~ple Street instead
of Glenwood or Highland, because the houses already built across Maple Street are
erected so that they front on 1mple Street, and houses erected on other parts of
Map1e street also front on that street. Endorsed hereon 1s the oonsent of adjacent
property owners to a change of the bu11d1.ng 11ne on Maple Street.
For the reasons above set forth, we respectfully request ~e Zoning Board to
approve a change of the building line on the south side of Maple Street between
Highland and Glenwood from the present requirement of 30 feet to 20 feet.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed: Jaok Russell
It S. R. Lowe
We hereby consent to the proposed change of the building line on Maple Street from
30 ~eet to 20 feeto
Signed: Edgar E. Martin~
Robert D. Wi1son,
Ray E. Green & Wayne McMullen
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the City Commission of the City of Olearwater, Flor1da~ sitting as a board
of adjustment and appea1 and acting under the authority of' the City Zoning Ordinance,
yil1 hold a public hearing at the City Hall in said Oity on Monday. October 16. 1950
at ?:30 o'clock P.M.$ to oonsider and act upon the petition of Jaok Eusso1l and
s. R. Lowe~ for an exception to the z~ning aot conoerning the following described
props rtyt
Lots 9 and 4& of Glenwood Estates Subdivision
acoording to the map or plat thereof reoorded
among the public reoords of Pine1las County,Florida
Said Lot 9 ia looated at the southeast corner ot Maple Streat and Highland Avenue and
has a trontage o~ 70 reet on High1and and 115 feet on Maple Streets.
Said Lot 42 is looated. at 'the southwest oorner ot Maple Street and Glenwood Avenue"
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and has a frontage of ~O feet on Glenwood Avenue and 115 feet on Maple Street.
The City zoning aot requires a 30-foot setbaok fram Maple Street.
Petitioners request an exception under the hardship provisions of the zoning
aot to allow oonstruction on said lots facing Maple Street with a setb~ok of 20 feet.
Peraons interested 1n this matter are requested to be present at the date and
time above gl ven for the purpose of' being heard.
DATED at Clearwater, Florida this 4th day of Ootober, A.D.,19S0.
H. G. Wingo
City Auditor & Clerk
AFFIDA VIT
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COlrnTY OF PlNELIAS )
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared BEN KRENT~~N, who
tirst being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is the duly appointed and acting City Attorney for the City of Clear-
water, Florida,
That he has this day deposited a oopy of the above and foregoing legal notioe
in connection with the application of Jack RUBsell and S. R. Lowe for an exception
to the Zoning Act in the mail, with the required postage arfixed thereto. to eaoh
of the persons hereinafter listed and that said address is the best known address
for each of said persons:
Edgar Eo Martin
Robert D. Wilson
Rev E. Green
W.Wayne ?llcMu1len
Further, the affiant sayeth naught.
Highland & Maple St.~ Clearwater, Flo1'1da
1512 Maple Street~ Clearwater, Florida
609 N. Glenwood Ave.. If II
509 U. Glenwood Ave.. n "
Signed: Ben Krentzman
SWorn to and subsoribed before
me this 5th day of October~A.D.~1950
(SEAL)
Miriam MillhBuser, Notary Public
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, scco~ing to the zoning map of the City of Clearwater there 1s required
Q 30-toot setbaok from Maple Street for the property hereinafter described, and
\v.HEREAS the present owners of said property have appealed to the City Commission
of the City ot Cleal~ter, Florida, sitting as a board of adjustment and appeal, ~-
questing said Board to act under the provisions of Section XVII of the City Zoning
{}rdinanc6, and to vary said building line to allow construotion on said property
faoing Maple street with a building setback line of 20 feet, and
WHEREAS the Zoning Board of the City of Clearwater has heretofore approved said
applioation and has reoommended that the same be granted, and
WHEREAS the City Commission, sitting as a board of adjustment and appeal~ ha~
duly and legally given notice of and held a public hearing on this matter as provided
by law. and made the neoessary investigation to properly appraise itself of the facts,
and has duly considered the objections presented to said appeal and has determined
that said objections are not sufficient and that said appeal should be granted;
HOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Clearwater,
Florida, in its cap;lcity as a board. of adjustl!lent and appeal in sesslon duly and
legally assembled as rollows:
1. That due and proper notice of the public hearing held this date in connection
with the appeal of the owners of the following described property has been given:
Lotra Nine (9) and Forty-two (42) of
GLENWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION accord.
ing to the map or plat thereof" re-
cord~d among the publio records of
Pinellas County, Florida
2. That there are praotical difficulties and unnecessary hardships in carrying
out the present bUilding setbaok line presoribed in the Zoning Act for said proper~
and that it 1s in harmony with the genera:ll PU1'pose and intent of the City Zoning
Ordinance and that the public hea1th~ safety and general welfare will be secure ani
substantial justice done if said zoning restriotions are varied by allowing con-
struction on the above described proporty with a building setba~k line of 20 feet from
Maple Street.
3. That a copy of this Resolution shall ba fUrnished the City Building Inspeotor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of October, A.D..1950.
Attest:
Harry D. Sargeant
Mayor-Commissioner
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Sub ject: REQUEST OF ALFRED P. VASCONI - Pre sented by L10~'d Phillips
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Tuesday evening, September 26, 1950,
the Board. recoI1'll\ended that the request of Alfred P. Vasconi to reduoe the building
line on Lincoln and Kenwood Sts. (tots 10 and 11, Padgetts Estate Subdivision), tran
the 20 ft. set-back as shown on the zoning map to 10 ft. be granted as a hardship case.
Attaohed herewith is a oopy of Mr. Vasconi's request also a plot plan showing how
building is to be plaoed on said property.
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I represent Mr. Alfred P. Vasconi, who owns oertain property in the City ot
Clearwater desoribed as:
Lots 10 and 11, PADGETT t S ESTATE SUBDIVISION,
according to the map or plat thereof as re-
corded in the public reoords of Pinellas
County, }i'lorida.
This property is bounded on the south by Grove Street, on the East by Kenwood, and
on the West by Y",ncoln Avenue, and lies in an area zoned for multiple dwellings or
R-2. Mr. Vasconi anticipates building some modern duplexes on this property. How-
ever, at the time he applied for the permit it was called to his attention by the
Building Inspector that the building line was set back twenty (20) feet on each of
the streets. Mr. Vasooni is an architect and had drawn his plans in such a way that
he had dropped back twenty (20) feet from the front line, or the Grove Street line,
but had only anticipated dropping back to a tsn (10) foot line on eaoh of the other
streets, to-wit: Lincoln and Kenwood.
I personally have inspected the property and do not think that this would in any way
act as a detriment to this area, but would in fact oonfor.m with the present lines
ss set forth by other buildings in the same block.
This is a small block and the two lots owned by Mr. Vasconi constitute the entire
southern end of the block. The duplexes would face south, and if permitted to drop
baok to a ten (10) foot building line on the East and West, he would be able to have
off-the-street parking areas. If the 20-foot line is striotly adhered to insofar
as the side Bt~eets are concerned it would not be possible to have the plan include
garages or carports.
As the house directly north of this property, which faces Lincoln Avenue, is less
than twenty (20) feet from the building line, loan see no prejudice to this adjoin-
ing property. I am therefore asking this Board to waive the 20-foot set back on
Lincoln and Kenwood Streets, and permit Mr. Vasconi to build his duplexes in acco~-
ance with these building lines.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the City Commission of the City of Clearwater, Florida, sitting as a board
of adjustment and appeal and acting under the authority of the City Zoning Ordinance,
wi~l hold a public hearing at the City Hall in said City on Monday, October 16, 1950
at 7:30 o'clock P.l1 ., to consider and act upon the petition of' Alfred P. Vasconi
for an exception to the zoning act concerning the fo11owing-desoribed propertyt
Lots 10 and 11 of Padgett's Estate Subdivision,
according to the map or plat thereof as recorded
in the public records of Pine1las County,Florida
This property is bounded on the south by Grove Street, on the east by Kenwood~ and on
the west by Lincoln Avenue, and ie in an area zoned for multiple dwellings.
City zoning ordinances require a 20-f'oot setback for buildings on each of said atreetm.
Petitioner requests an exoeption under the hardship provisions of the zoning ~ct to
allow construction on said lots with a setback of only 10 feet from Lincoln ~venue
and from Kenwood Street..
Persons interested in this matter are requested to be present at the d ate and time
above given for the purpose of being heard.
DATED at Clearwater, Florida this 4th day of, October, A.D.,1950.
/s/ H.G. Wipgo
City Auditor & Clerk
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Octobor 9th and Ootober 10th, 1950
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October 16, 1950
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COUNTY OF PINELIAS )
Before me, the undersigned authority, pe~aona1ly appeared BEN KRENTZMAN, who
first being duly sworn, deposes and sayar
That he ia the duly appointed and acting City Attorney tor the City of Clear-
water, Florida,
That h~ haB thie day deposited a copy of the 6bove and foregoing legal notice
1n conneotion with the application of Alfred P. Vascon1 for an exception to the
Zoning Aot in the United states mail, w1th the required postage affixed thereto,
to each of the persons hereinafter listed and that said address 1s the best lmown
address for each of sa1d personst
PROPERTY
NAME & ADDRESS
In Moore's He-Sub. of Lot
11 - 15, Padgett's Sub.
Lot 9
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Harry W. Rowland, Jr.,
1234 Grove St., City
Lillian Rosina Lincoln,
93 Niagara St.,
Frovidence, R. I.
Mrs. F. G. Wianer~
744 E. Michigan Ave.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Mrs. Alice V. Farnam,
1241 Grove St., City.
Lot 25
Lot 26
Lots 12 & 13
John }I'. Starr,
1250 Grove St., City.
Padgett's Re-Sub. Lots
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LotI 12'
Lot 10
Walter B. Fogg,
General Delivery,
Clearwa ter, Fla.
Herbert M. Brown,
Attorney at !.Aw, Legal B1dg.. ~ City.
Charles F. Hoe1tje,
313 W. Turner St., City.
Further affiant sayeth not.
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Sworn to & subscribod before
me thia 9th day of October, 1950.
Miriam Mil1hause
Notary Public
Honora ble Mayor,
Board of Commissioners,
City of Clearwater.
Dear Sir:
In reference to a notice received last Thursday, I wish to protest the p1e~
of Mr. Albert Vasconl which requests a set-back of 10 ft. on Lincoln & Kenwood Sts.
We have zoning laws & they should be obeyed if we are to prevent our property
reverting to alleys & lanes &: undesirable building on narrow streets.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Alice V. F~rnam,
1241 Grove St.,
C1earwa ter, Fla.
City of Clearwater
Inter-Office Communication
10/4/5Q
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are looa ted on the llorth side ot Druid Road in that 10C8.ltion, hereby recoJlIDlend that .-
parking be prohibited on the North side of Druid Road between Myrtle and Greenwood Aves.
Respectfully yours,
Signedz Geo. T. MoClamma
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PETITION
TotMayor Harry D. Sargeant
City Commissioners
Ref One side parking.
We, the undersigned, do hereby petition the commission to authorize only one side
parking between Myrtle Avenue and Greenwood Avenue on East Druid Road.
Ootober 3,. 1950
(Signed by 16 persons)
9i'�Y CO2�Il�t[3$ION MEETING
oatober i6, 1950
The Citg Commi.asion oP the Ci.ty oP Clearwater met in regular session at the City Hall,
Monday October lb, 1950 at 7:30 P.hi. with the following members present;
Harry D. Sargeant Mayor-Coamnisaioner
Herbert M. Browr► Commissioner
E. B. Casler, Jr. Commissinner
Leland Fi Drex Commi.esioner
Joe Turner Ccacaiss3oner
Absent: None
Also prcesent were:
Hoqd A. Bennett City Manager
George T. McClavmie Chief oP Po3.ice
Ben Krentzman Citg Attorney
The meeting hatring been ca].Yed to order, Co�issioner Turner movad that the mi.nutes of
October 2nd be approved in accordance with the capy ihereof Purnished esch member in Vn tting
$nd that their reading be dispexlsed with. The motion was seconded by Comad�sionar Brown
and carried.
The Mayor announced that he Pavored �n overall. increase in salaiy for those employees
whose salariets are now leas than �3Q0.00 monthlg, and that he would work toward that end. •
The Clerk read an invitation irom the 3tat� Treasurer Por the Mayor bo atterui the State
Wide Fire Preventioa Conference in Orlando, Oc�ober 2�th and 26th, Commissioner BFovm moveri
that Ma�ror Sargeant and the Chief of the Fire Department be authorized to make the necessary
expenditures to attend the Fire Prevention ConYerence, The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Casler and carri�d.
A telegram addressed to the Mayor, by the South Atlantic Natura2 Gas Corporaiion, invited
the Mayor to attend a meeting oP th� xlagora of £orty two cities at tTrlando, Thursday October
19bh. It was moved by Co�saioner Broxn that the Mayor, the City Manager, and �ir. Middleton
be authorized expenaes to attend the i7atural Gas meeting in Orlando, Oeiober 19th. The motion
was s�conded by Co�ni.asidner Turner and carried.
2'he C1erk read a lettar from Francea Belcher, Principal of the North Ward School, requesting
that Pearee Street, in Psont oP the Muni�ipal Auditoriimm be closed to traPfic during the enening
oY October 31at from l P.M, to 12:00 P.M. on account aP the Hailoween Carnival. Co�issianer
Dret� moved bhat the request be �mea and that the ChieP oP Police giee his whole hearted
coopera�tion. The motion was aeconded by Co�afasioner Casler and carr3ad vnanimously,
A letter addresaed to the Co�ission bg the Rev. H. W. Blackburn, Pastor of the First
Methadist Ct,urch requests that ths Coamzission disapprove a�y praposal to eatend �he �aoura
of selling alcoho�.ic i��qerage� Yxom 12:00 midnight to 3:00 R,M. It was moved b� Commiss3oner
Brown that Dr. Blackburn�s lett�r be aclmowled and he ba advised that the matter will be considered
.� at such tims as it comea up. The motion xas seconded by Com�l.asiones Casler and carried.
A lettes addressad to tho Commission by Police Sargeant Billy Ferguson, states �hat he ha�
been called for military service and requesta a nleave of absence" until such time as he shall
receive a discharge Prom the mil:i�ary service. Co�iss3onar Drew moved that the letter be
forwarcied to the Civil 5ervice Secretary, as 'the Ca+�.miissinn w3.ahes ta accord �he benefiia o4
the Civi.l Service LaFr. The mo�iost was seconded by Conani.ssioner Broxn and carried.
Tlie Clerk rzad a petition signed by twelae persans residi.ng in the viciaity of the V.F.W.
He119 pro�esting against the holdirtg cf wrestZing bouts in the hall on Court 3treet.
The Maqor novr announced a Public Hearing on the applicatioa of Jack Rnssell �nd S. R. Laxe
to change the buil8ing line on bhasgide of Map1e Streat batween Highland Avenue and Glenwoo�3
Aeenue from 30 £eei nora requised to 20 feet, as a hardship case under ihe Zoning I.ax. The City
A�toPney stated tha� the hearing had beeti adnartiaed and noticea had been mailed to ownors of
adjacent propertiea,� �bjection� being called for and no objectioria made, ',The"Ciig.A£ioree�r
read �a-.Resolutian.which vro.uld:p'rbzPide'a 20.foot �et back ota Lots 9 and 1a.2, Glenwood Estatss.
The Zoning Board�s recommend&tion was that the application be granted. It was moved by
Comni6sianer Caeler that the Resolui3on be adogted. The motion r►as seconded by Caffinissioner
Turner and carr3ed unanimoualy.
The Mayor now announced a Public Hearing on the peiit3on ot A]Sred P, Vascott3 to reduce
the building a.ine on Lincoln and Kenwood Avenues £ro� a 20 feet set back to a 10 Poot set back,
as a hardship case under the Zoning OsYiinance. It was the recommendati.on of the Zoni.ng Hoard
that the requeat be granted aa a hardship case, The Ci�y Attorney reported that the Public
Hearing had been advertissd and proper noti4ication given to owners of adjacen� propertieso
There wore no objections fram those present, howevery the written objoction of Mre. Aiice P.
Farnaurt, 12A1 Grove Street was filed. Commissioner Dr�w moved that the peCiti.oa be denied.
The motion was �econdad by commissioner Turner and carried,
Mr, Gean Berni, appeaa^ed before the Cammissioa to d4scusa atorm damege to his property on
Clearxa�Cer �eache Lots 1' 2, 3, 4, �a i5, B�ock 7' Clear�ater Heach Subdivis3on. Mr. Berni
suggeated that theC�tq pu$ marl or ehell aurface on 3iendall and Avalon Streets next to his
pro ertg. Commissioner Browa morred thmt the City Manager bri.ng in a report on these atreets
wit� his reco�endationo The motio�, xas seconded bg Commissionar Casl�r and carried.
2'he �lerk read a"atatement" by Mr. Herbert Blanton, Chairman of the Zoning Board. In
ths statement Mr, Blanton eaid that �here waa no frici3on between the Zoning Board and th�
City Cormai.asian as reported in the net�spapers, that the Commi.ssion had never attempted to
influence the Zoning BQax�d,�norWhad_'ik�e '�oni�g Board criticized the Co�isaion.
�, Commiesioner Brown moved that the City Msnager be instructed ta prepare a report to be
submitted to tha Coimmisaion regarding e�ficiency in the building department. �'he motion wae
seconded by Commisaioaer Drew and carried.
The Co�asioa discussed the petition oi forty twro pereons to chauge ihe Zoning on both
sides of Sunaet Drive from Fairmont Street south
to the southern end nf the Dr3.ve betweaa EYagn�> and Palm Bluff Streeta to R3. classification.
Another petition aigned by �en persons objeated to ax�y�change of classification 3n thia areao
Coffini.saioner Drex moved tha� th�e recommendation oY the Zoning Board be ap��roeed and a ctuinge
in zoning be denied. The motion wss seconded by Commissioner Brown and c�.rried.
Item 46 on the agenda, a repart of the city manager and th� Ci�ty Attorney ir, the ma�ter
oP the Conaty Tsac Assessor placing lot cleaning assassments on tax bills, wss deferred.
Mr, Donald Alvord oP A&�$ Glsfls� a.nc. submitted a sketch of the proposed plat of Skycrest
Unit # 4, �d the proposal of presenting the city �tiih a�'ark of approximately four acres vrith
a lake� designated as Tx�act "A" on the plats provided ihe City wou7.d maintain the park.
Cammi.asioner Brown movad tha� th� Citg accept Tract "A" Sl�perc�st Unit # 4 from A& W Glads
with thanks and tha$ the Ci�y maintain it as a paxk and expend such m�nies Sro� time to time
as it deems necessary. The motion was seconded hy Comndssioner Drew and carried.
The Clexk read a letter Prom the Country Club Estates Civia Asaociat3on requesting that
they be info�cmed as to what ac�ion had been planned in� connection with the AAsaciation�s
petition for a railroad crossing on either Missouri or JeSYerson Avenue. Caa�.�aioner Drew
reported thet a letter had bean receiaed £rom the DSvision Engineer for tha Seaboard Railvray
Company prnteeting against the proposed crosaings„ Co�adssiones Drew stated that he had
asked for a durva� relative to the possibility of opening Missouri Avenue acroas the Bracka.
The Chief of Police, in co�pliancs with instructiona by �he Conffiis��an reported thab he
had investiga+ced the request by residents on Druid Road for one side parking and that it was his
reco�eadation thut parking be prohibfted on the I�orth sidr� of Drnid Road betweon �lb and
Grsenvrood Avenuea. On a motion by Coffidssioner Turner which vras se�onded by Commisaioner
Casler and carried, the report of the Chief of PcTice �as accepted.
Coffiaissioner Drew moved that the ChieP oY Police present an overall report ot streets
where there is one sid� parking and that he be instrncted �ta report on traffic canditions
on Dretir Str�+et. Ths motion xas seconded by Coarmissioner Casl�r a�nd carried.
Yt was moved bg Mr. Ca�ler tha� the requeat of the Exchange Club for use of the City
Hall, Thut+e�sy eveningap for fourteen weeks� be granied, provided the additional expense
oi opening �he hall ia met by the Exchange Club, and subject to the right of the Commission
to use the fiall when nacessary. The motion was �ec�ded by Commi.ssionea� Brovm and carried.
�r. J. S. Cribba addressed �he Co�ission suggesting that the propqaed ordinance of
building regulationa� be publiahed in Pull� so $hat those persons interested cov].d atudy ito
bsfore it is passed by the Co�nission.
On t+ motion by Co�3.sa;oner Casler which was seconded by Co�niasioner Brot+m Euad carried
the offer by Mr. Richard �. Key o£ $75.00 as a aettlemen� ira full for taxes and a�s�ssmenta
on lot I2� block B� Avondale Subdivision was accepted,
The City Manager reported that it would aast approximaisly �160.00 ta ereet a fla�ther
�raPfic light at Garden Avenue and Park Street, as reco�ended by the Chief of Polica.
It rorae moved by Gommi.ssioner Turner, seconded by Commis9iones Drew and carried that the
flasher be erected and m�rked rri�h a full �top on the esst and west streets with ihe
red light.
Coffii.ssioner brown moved the City Manager check on di4counts not obtained on paid biils
and reporE. The moi3on was seconded by Commi.asioner Caslex and carr�,ed,
Tha Yollovrirag bids for �upplying a new police car to replace an old car trere opened:
iarry Iil.ffini.tt, Inc -- Standard, sedan �794.00 plua old �ar
P.ennedg & Strickland --Standard, seda.n �1724.00 less �850.00 trade in.
Special Police IKodeZ �1893.00 less �850.00 trade in.
(}ne bid received after the advertised date was reiearned to eander anopened oa a motioa by
Co�issianer Drew, whick� was aeconded by Coffini.saione•r T�trner and carried. Comm3.ssioner Drew
moved tha8 Kenn�+dy and Stx�ickland�s bid o£ �18y3.00 with an allowance oi $850000 £or a
Special Police Model be acceptea, svbject to a satisfactory delivery date, the Citg Manager
to report aC tlae r,e�st meetinge The motion was seaoncied by Com�.ssioner CasZer and carried.
The following bids Por re-rooPing the Bay S�out Building on Highland Avenue, were openedo
Tack and Wa�ren �634.�
John Moore 695.�
Dean Iioofing & 5heet Motal Coe $960.00
It was moved by Comffii.asioner Drerr th�t �ho low bid, the bid'of Tack �nd Warren, in the amount
of �634.00 be accep�ed. The mntion was seeonded by Cona�issioner Turner and carriedo
On a motion by Commiseioner Drew, aeconded my Commisaioner Brown and carrie� the
mee"ting tsas adjourned �t id:50 P.M.
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CITY COb1MZSSION h'IEETTNG
Oetobsr 16, 1950
Riayor-Cpmmissinner Harrq D. Sargesit
Cau�misaioners;
Gentlaman:
I�eland F. Drew
E. B. Cas1Ar, Jr6
Herbert M. Brown
Joe Turner
Oc•tober 13� 1950
The re�ular meeting of the City Corraniasion will be held Dionday evening,
October 169 1!�50 at 7:30 P, M. in tho City Iia� 1.
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Signed: Boyd A. Bennett
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Approvin� of the minutes oP Octaber 2.
Public hearing qn th� application o� Jack Russell & S, R. Ir�we to a�end zoning
law as a hardship case to change ihe build3ng line on the south side of �Siaple
Street between Highland and Greenwood Prom the raquired 30� to 20►,
Public hearing on the application of Alfred P, Vasconi�s request Por a change
in the zoning law as a hardship case for a setback on Lincoln and K�nwood Streeta
�rom 20+ to IlOe <
Report oP the City Attornay on his meeting with the Z�ning board ralative to
commercial signs.
Report of the zoning board on petitions Por changes in 'r11e Zr,ning lav� on both
sidea of Sunset Drive Yrom Faiamont Street south to ti�0 southarly end a£ the
Drive between Engman ar.d Palm Bluf'f S•treets dePerred from the last meetinge
Report oi �he Gity Dianager and City Attorne�r in connaction with the matter of
the tax assessor or collector placing the lot cleaning assessment� on the tax bill.
Report �f the G3ty D4anager and ChieY of Police on the petition requesting one
side parking on �ast Druid Road between hl�rtl9 Avenue and Greenwood Avenuee
Report oi' the Citq Attorney on a proposed pZumbir_g ordinance.
Report of the Cit� Attorney on the ordinance relative to the use of earth moving
equipment on the GulP Beaches.
Repart of the meeting with the Pinellas Gounty Comnissioners relative to a:
definite tria� period i'or the use of the marZ pit south of Lergo 'by the Gity o�
Clearv�ster as a trash duznp.
Progress report by the City �Ienager on the matter of a request to open the alley
para7.le1 to South Harrison between Corbett Street and B Street.
Report of the committee comp�sed oi' Co�issioners C�s1er and Brorzn on the clty
purchasing a tide gauge, wind gauge, and bararneter.
Hear3ng of Ivir. Gean Berni relative to the storm damage to his gropert,r on the
beach, coramission having auggested �t tiie ].ast meeting th�at bir. Berni appear be-
Pore the commisaion and discus� the matter.
Report oP the aommittee on tha ordinance prea9nted by Attorney Goza ox� behalf of
the contractors;association.
Consideration of the sea �sa.Il on the bay side at the east end of C-ardeni� Street
at an estimated coat af �1,100.00 and a sea wall on the Gulf side of ths beach
at the westarly end of v�hat v�ould be Astor Plaee at an es�imated cost of �,670e00,
both matter� being deferred from the last meeting.
Receipt o� a letter from H. R. DanPord accepting the commissionJs arppoint�en�
ior him to serve on thE Governor's Iiighway Safety Conference.
Report ot the connnittee on obtaining property Prom Edith Homer at the northeast
corner ox' PRiasouri and Clevalan�l Street for the purpose o�' widenin� Niss�ous�i A.ve.
Consideration of appointment on tha zoning board to fill the vacanc� by *he
re�ignation of Andrew S. Horton.
Gonsideration of the oper_ing of the iettce at thru streets �vhich tisas construc�;ed
in 193� from Clearwater Bag to tha Gulf of Mexico separating the CsrZousl Develop-
ment frar�z the other part of tkie Ues�ch.
Consideration of Chief of Police DicCl�mma�g rsquest for �ha appointment of'a; city
phys�ic ian.
Gonsideration of the request of the Lincoln and Me:cu=g Conp�unq located on Cleve-
land Street to le�se from the city the property they are using on Cleve�.and S't.
Report of Pinellas County Veterana Sarvice officer for the montix of �aptembar.
Report of tha City nIanager on vaater and �as main3 approved costing less than
�300sOQ.
a. September 25 - 2" water main on Bolleview Bs.Va. east of South Ft. Harrison
to serve one customer at an est3ma�ed cost o� �p85o00.
bv Ootober �- 350► of l�� gas main, 190+ on A4adi�on, 160° on Pierce, to ssrve
one cuatomer a't an estimate� cost of �115.00.
c. October 5- 225� of 2�r water main on uichi�an Avenue to serve four customors
at an eatimated cost oi �;Z35,00.
d, Ootober 5- 180� of 2t� wa�er msin on North. Railroad Avenua to serve one
customar at an estimate� cost of �115,00.
e. OctaUer 2- 700� oF I.°� ga,s m�in on Saturn Street north of Gul�-to-Bay Blvd,
aerving one customer and threa vscant lots at an estimated cost of �185.00.
24. Notice oP application of the Florida Power C4rporation made to the Corps of
Ettgineers of the U. S'�. Army for a permit to place a subntarine slectric pawe�
C3'FY COb'fMISSION MEETINCr
Octobex 16, 1950
cable in a trenoh in Gle�trvtater Harbor from the south of Seminole Street �to tlze
transfbrmer room at the drawbridge span af Clesrwater Gauser�ays
25. Report of the City niana�er �n complaint of Ed Burk of the condition of Iaura�
Street bettveen Ihincan and Iieqstone� This street waa rough but not 3nipasaak�Ie.
Gounty roaa equipment vra� not readiZ� available at the time and it sva�s necessa��y
to harrove and blade tha street into ahape w3th city ovmed equi�xent c�t a� cost
of abaut �150.00.
u6. Receipt of a letter. groLn Clearcrater Bee.ch Aas�ciation relative to er��.ton pre-
nention by jettie�.
27. Rece3pt of a letter from the Clearrrater Beach Assaciation regarding sea weed
removal.
28, Gladys Dunca nts request for an extension longer than six years on a rei7znding
contrsct for water mains to serve Oak Acres Subdiyision,
290 Cone:Lderation of 900+ of 2� ��ater main in Grandview Terrace Subdivision to
fitrnish vvater service on Riahard Straet ta serve three cuatomers•at an estimAted
cos� cf �550,Q0„
30o Z90t of 3�� vcater main on Clearv�ater Street west of Mandalay to serve nativ hotel
At �n estimated cost of �5390.C30.
31. Recaipt of a letter from James T. Singleton making sn offer on the property on
the Causewa,q known ae th� Sincl.air Service Station.
32.. Raceipt oP a sta�tement from the Clearwater Zoning Board.
33. Request of the Vetara�ns of Foreign W�r� that the City Co�nias:Lon waive the
occugational tax covari�� wrestling bout� to be sponsored by the V,F.W. during
the coming wintor.
34. Receipt of a lett9r i'rom the Di�abled ALnerican Veterans 'thanlcing all of those
who h�ve been At serv3ce to them in i�zrthering their cause for the disabled.
35. R�ceipt of corraspondence from the Florida R.E.A. Cooperative A�ssocirztion can�
cerning the so-c�lled regulatory bi11 introducad at the �.949 sa$sion of the
Florida le�islal;ure ta place electric utilities under the Florida railraad and
public utilit� es�mmissionm
36o Gonsider�tion o� the of'fer of John Segelken to purchase part of i.ots 17s 18j �nd
19, Block F, First Acidition to Sunset gointe
37. Report of the Chief of Police on the deslgnatio�n of Oak �z�d Bay Avenues as on�
way streets.
38. Receipt of a notice of the meeting of the Florida League oi'I�tunicipalities ta
ba hald in Iakeland rrovember 129 13 and 14.
39. Racoipt oP a letter addressgd to the Niayor and C3.ty Ao�unis9ioners i'rom N. bfi.
F'aulds, Principal of the Clearrvater Junior High School rsquesting the openir.�; of
Laura Street from Booth Street to bi�rtle.
�Oo Receipt oP � ls�ter Prom the President of Lhe Country Club Estates Civic
Association relative to the opening of Nfissouri and Jeffers�on Avenues across the
Sesboard Railroad tr�ekse
41. Receipt of a letter from Walter J`m Faterson, 403 Fa�st Shore Dr3ve, requesting the
constri:ction and paving of a road i`rom Someraet Drive on Bay Esplanade and Roya7.
�Yay to n7andalay Blvd.
42. The request of Mr. Blanton for the use of tha City Auditorium each Thursde,y for
14 weeks Yor the L'ale Carnegie School.
43. Report of the City Mansgc�r on his trip to Jacksonville and Washington relative
ta beach erosion.
44. The pregentation of a plat b,q the Skycrest Development Company proposing to
aontributa to the city Your acres of land with a lalte for park purpases.
45p Repor� of the City �Ianager on the cost of erecting a flagher tra:�.".fic 13ght at
Ga�eien and Park Streets.
46. Conside�tion for proposals af purchase of new police car replac3n� one of the
present old c��s�.
Q7, Consideration of �roposals to rep2ace rQoi on Bo� Scout Building.
48. Report of Cit;;r Manager on gas main extensiona appraved c�st3ng les� tl�n �30Qe00.
650� oi 1°� gas main on Ridgewood Sts�aet to serve two customers.
49. Offer af �`p,75,00 Prom Richard Key �or settlement of taxes on I�ot 12, 3�.ock B,
Avondals Subdivision.
Adjournment
Clear�ater Ci�q Commiasion
�nd Cit� �ianager B�yd A. Bennett
Gentlemen:
Coun�ry Club E�tate�
CZe�rwater, Fla.
Oct. 11, 1950
���
Saver�l montha ago property owners and reaidents of Countxy Club Es�tatea petitloned
the Ca�isaion to open Missouri or Jefi'eraon Avenuea a,croas the See,boerd Railroad tracks.
The petitioners cited the dang�rous traPfic hazarda on Betty Lano, Seminole St.
and North Greenwood A�ve. mhich could be by passed, if Missouri or JeP£ersqn evere
opened across the railroad tracks,
Once more achool children are crammed between the curbe of Greenwood Ave., Green
Field-Clearwater A�thletic Field-I3ational Guard Armory trafPica at time completely block
Seminole to our use. �iie dread to think v�hat would happen iP an emergency ambulance
or fire engine got caught in some oP these traffic sna_rls.
5Yi11 you please .let ua knov� r�hat action has been taken and vihst action ia planned
on this reques�.
Y9e siacerely apprdciate the many favors city officials a]:ready have extsnded to
our neighborhood>
uincerel�,
8igned: C. A. Roach, President
Country Club Estatea
Civic Associatiot�
CI'1^i CON@RISSION MEETING
October 16, 195G
Weatern Union
(Telegriam)
Honor�ble Harry D. Sarge�an't,
Mayor oP Clearwater,
Clear�+rater, Fla.
Oct. 1�, 1950
Recogni�ing your interest in Qacuring natural gas for your ci��, my company is
axranging a� luncheon meeting for Mayors. oP 42� citiea at one P.bi, in Orlanda, or�
Thursday, October lS�h, .i� the Orlando Coun�ry Club. Representativss of South
Atlantic Natural Ga � Corporation will present their program and plans for your con�
sideration. Latter �ollowa.
South Atlantic Natural Gas• Corp. Buell G. Dunca,n
Vice gresident
October. l5, 1950
The Commissionara,
CitS of Clearwater, City Hall,
Clearwatex, Fla.
Gentlemena
It has just come to my attantion that a request is being made to e�Eend the
houra ior selling alcoholic beverages i'rrnn 12:00 midnigkit to 3e00 A�I�e
It is my un�erstanding that Clearviater has always appealed to the fineat typ�
oY permanent people, vrinter residents and tous�ista and I do not believe that en-
coura�ging driz�king in the early morning hours w311 be pleasing to the majoritg oP
our paople, and I certainly do not beliet;e it v�ould be in tha interest of the moral
welfare of the peoplo of this cit�y.
I sincerely trust that you wi11 vote against the proposed change in the
ordinance governing tha hours oP sale of alcoholic beveragea.
V'7ith sincere appreciation of your service to the citg, I am
Fraternally yours,
Signed: S. W. Blackburn, Pastor
H411B : e
First Biathodist Church
hiayor Harry D. Sar�eant,
1�16 Sunset Drive,
ClearY�ater, Florida.
Dear Magor•
October 13, 1950
`Ii�.e North VPard P.T.A. and School are planning a Hallowean Garaeeivsl which srrilr
be held in the n4unicipaZ Auditorium October 3lst. This carniyal 3s being held on
this night to give wholesome entertainnent and activities to the cixildren and �outh
oP the community.
IJue to the varied features of the carnival, the supger, carni•ral activities, a
mins�reT and � street dance Pollowing the minstrel, and the croWd that oustomari7.y
attends this carniva7., it is desirable to have the street in front of tt2e Municipal
Auditor3um (Pearce Street) closed from traffic. In talking to Police Chisf MeClamma
he advised that this request be made to th� Citg Conunission.
Tho sehool. and P.T,A. would appreciate the ;.ityts coopera�iQn in grenting ug
the use o�' this street during the evening oi' October �lst.
Signed:
F'N cm
STATEhIEN'P
To the Honorable Cit� Commissioners9
Clearwater, Florida, AND the Press.
Yours trulp,
Frances Belcher, Principal
Narth Ward School
���
The Pirst in�i�ing I had of any rift betv�een ths City Commis�ion and the �oning
Board was when I read it in the newspapers, stated Herbert Blanton, Chairman of the
Zaning �oardv
The Board, in cunsidering applicatio:�s for sigr�s along Gulf-to-Bay Boulevasd,
was govsrned solaly in the light of provisions in the zonin� ordinance, whioh raquire
�hat consideration be givan to °the effect such a sign will have upon the publ3c
health, morals and safot�* in the particular location requestedi�.
The Board�s action was based on its own £indings without any intarfexance or
duress .Erom the Citq Cazmnission or any ofiher outside inflnenc�m
One member of the Zoning Boa:rd �,id ask the Building Inapector if the City D4anager
gave any explanstion why the Fleetwood sign application was denied. Upan receiving
a negat3va answer, it waa suggeste� that the Buildin� Inspactor ascerta3.rt if there wa�
any particular reason why it was danied that we overlooked in making our recommendation.
There was certainly no anta�onism or animosity expr•assed by any membe'r of the Zoning
Board. I do not know whare a11 this talk about the Comnission and the Zonin� BoArd b�eing
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a�t loggerheads and working at cross-purposes orig3nat�d, but it 3s just a bunch of
hooey that originated in somebody�s imagination. mhe facts haVe cer�a3.nly bee�n
missa�ated and whoever i� responsible for it should be bs�ught to task, re�ardless,
o� who he ma,y be .
At no timo has the Co�rsanission ever attempted to influi�nca our decision in any
way, and so far as I knotnr, :ias netrer critized arry actiorz tal�en by the Zoning BoArd.
Neither has the Zoning Boarri critized the action of tha City Coimnission 1n its f3na1;
action on msttara r�portecl to it by the Board,
We recognize ths flznction oi the Zo�ling Board �s that of a fact-finding board,
�vith aut;iority onlg to make recoirmiendations favorin� or disfavoring such applicstions
as ara presented �to it, recogniz3n� that authority for all final action is vested in
the City Conunission.
MENIBERS � APPROL'ING-
Signed: �lebb Hogkina,
rr E. C. h�arqusrdt,
�� John K. Batstone
CLE.4RV�ATER ZOIQING $OARD
Signeci: Herbert Blanton
Che iraia n
September 27, 1954�
Citq of Clearvrater,
Inter-Office Co�nunicati.an
To Mr. Bennett
Fr�m 0. H. Anderson, Seo+y Zoi�ing Board
Subject: Request of Jack Russell aad S. R. Lo�re
At the reguldr meeting qf the Zoning Board held on Tuesday evening September 2S, 195Q
the Board recovanendefl that the requost af Jack RussalZ and S. R. Zowe to change the
building line on tha south side of �taple St. betwean Highland and Glenwood Avea.
(Lots 9 and 4� Glen�voofl Estates Subdivision) from the present requirement of 30 feet
�o �0 faet be granted as a hardah3p oase.
A�tached harewith is a copy of :dr. RusselT and Mr. Lowe�� request with signaturea of
adjoining propertq owners who consant to this change.
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bir. Oliver Anderson, Seeratary
Clearvrater Zoning Board,
C18arwater, Flor:ida.
Dear Mr. Ander9on:-
Clearwater, Florida
August 28th, 1950
The undersigned are the owners o� Lota 9 and 42 af Glenwood Estates. Lot 9 is:.
located at the southeast corner of MapZe Street and Highland Avenuee and Lot 42. i�
loceted at ths soutnwest corner of hlaple Strset and Glenwood Avenus. Each lot has
a frontags o= 70 fes� on Highland and GTeneuood, ancl a frontage af 115 feet on Map1e.
The Zaning Aot requires a set back of 30 feet on houses erected in this location
and fronting on Liaple Street. Since the lots are only 70 fee� in depth, mea,sured,
back from Maple Street, a set back oF 30 Peet would ma�te these lots too amall to
build on. It would be logical Lo build on these lots fronting Maple Street instead
oi G1enSvood or Highland, because the :nouses alreadg built acrvss ii'taple Street are
erected so that they front on h4aple Street, and houses �rected on other par�a o�
b4aple Street also front on that streetm Endorsed hereon ie the consent of adjaeent
proparty ovrners to a change of the builcling �ine on Maple 8treet.
For the reasans above set �ortht we respectfully request the Zoning Board to
approva a change of the build3n� line on the south aide of Magle Street between
Highland and Glenwood from the present requirement of 30 fset to 20 feet�
Re�pectf`ully submitted,
Signed: Jack Russell
�' S. R. Lowe
7Ve hereby �ansent to the proposed change oP the buildin� line on P+laple Street from
30 feet to 20 feets
NOTICE^ `
NOTTCE IS IiEREBY. GIVEII;
� 7�
S3gned: Edgar E. Martin,
Robert D. W:Llaon,
;ftay E. Green & Ytayne h4cPllulZen
That the Cit9 Comm3asion oi` the Cit� of Clearwater, Flarida, sitting as a board
of adjustment and appeal and acting under the au�izority of the City Zoning Ord3nance,
�i].l hold a public hear3ng at the Ci'tp Hall in said City on 2+�onday� Oc'tober 16s 1950
at 7:30 o►clook P,ni., to cona3der and act upon the petition of Jack Russe2l and
S. R, Lovuek for sn exception to the zoning act concerning the follow3ng described
�roperty�
Lots 9 and 42 oY Glenwood Estatea Subdl.v3sion
accord3ng to t21e map or plat thereoP recorded
among the public records of Pinel�es County,Florlda
Sa3d Lot 9 is located at the southeast corner oP Maple Street and Highland Avenue and
has a fron�age of 70 feet on Highland and 115 ieet on Maple S�reet3.
Said Lot 42 is located at �Ehe southwest corner of 2+taple 8treet and Glenwood Avenue,,
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CIrI2' COMB4ISSIOI�1 MEFTING
Octob�r 16, 1950
Notice, cont�d
and has a frontage of 70 feet on Glenwood Avenue and 115 £aet on b4aple Straet.
The Cit� zoning act requires a 30-foot setback £rom 2Raple Straet.
Petitioners• request a:� oxception under tha hardship provisions af the zoning
act to a11ow construction on said lots facln� Maple Straet v�ith a setb�ek o£ 20 feet.
Persons interested in this mattsr are requsa�od to be present at the data and
tims above giuen for the purpose of being heard.
DATED at Clearwater, Florida this 4th day of October, A.D.,�950.
AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLt3RIDA )
COUNTY OF PINELLAS )
H. G. YJingo_
City Auditor & lerk
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared BEN ItRE?dT7�'lAN, erho
Pirst being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is the duly appointed and acting City Att�rney for the City of Clear-
v�ater, Florida,
That he has this day deposited a copy of the above and Poregoing legal notice
in connection with the application of Jack Ruesell and S, R. I,o�e i'or an exception
to the Zoning Act in the mail, with the required postage af'fiaed thereto, to each
of the persons hereinafter listed and that said address ia tha best l�own address
for eech of ,. ,tl personss
Edgar E. �Iartira
Robert De Wilson
Ray E. Ureen
W.Wa9ne n2c�+lullen
Further, the affiant sayeth naught.
SWorn to and subscribed before
me thia 5th day of October,A.1�.,1950
(SEALI
Miriam Niillhauser, Notary Public
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RESOLUTION
Highland & Alaple St., Olearr�atar, Florida
1512 &taple Straet, Clearv�ater, Florida.
609 N. Glenwaod Ave., �� �'
509 N. Glenwood Ava.' �� ��
Si�ned: Ben Krentzman
Wi�REAS, mccos�ling to the zoning map of �he City of Clearwater there is required
a 30-foot setbaek from Maple Street for the property hereinafter desaribed, e n3
WHEREAS the present ownars of said property Ysave appealed to the City Commission
of the Citg of Clearwater, Florida, sitting as a board of adjustment and appeal, re-
questing said Board to act under the provisions of Section XVII of the Citg Zoning
Qrdinance, and to vary sai!� building line to allow construction on said property
facing &I�ple 5treet with $ bu3lding satback line of 20 faet, and
WHEREAS the Zoning Board of tha City of Clearwater has heratofore approved said
�pplication and has recommended th�t the same be granted, and
tiNHEREAS the City Coirnnissior.p aitting as a board o�' adjust�►ent and appeal, ha�
duly and legally �iven notice of and held a public hearing on i�nis matter sa provided
by law, arxt made the neaessary inve3tigation to properly auprai�e itself of the facts,
ar,d has duly considarad the objection� presented to said appeal and has detezmiined
that said objeetions are not sufPieient and that said appeal shauld be granted;
N0ti9f �'fIE'�EFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Citg Co�nission of the City of �learvtater,
Florida, in ita capacity as a board. 02 ad justr.ient and appeal in s�ssion duly and
legally assembled as iollons:
l. That dua ar_d proper notice of the public hearing held tIiis date in eonnection
with the a ppeal of the own�rs of the follovring described property has been givene
Lo�s•, Nine �"9) and Fort;�-ttivo (42) of
GLENY"�OOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION accord-
ing to the map or g�la t thQ rs of re-
corded anong the public recorda•, of
Pinsllas County, Florid�
2, That there are pract3cal difficultiea and unuecessary hardships in carrying
aut the present building setback line prascribed in �the Zoning Act for ssid property-
und thet it ia in harmony with the genera]; purpose and intant of the City Zoning
Ordinanee and that the public heal,th, safety and general welfare will be secure arxi
substantial just:tce done if sa3d zoning restrictions are varied by allowing con-
atruction on �he above described property with a building setback line of 20 feet from
Maple Sfireeta
3. That a copy of this Rasolution aha11 be furnished the �ity Building Inspector.
PASSED AND ADOPTID this 16th day of October, A.D.,195�.
A:ttest:
H., G. Win�o
C y Auditor and C1erk
Harr,y D� Sar�eant
Mayor-Com�issioner
CITY CO�it4iISSI0I1 b1EETING
October 16, 195Q
City of Clear�vater
Inter-Ofiicca Communicat:Lon
• 3eptember 27, 1950
To Mr. Bennett
From 0. E. Anderson, Sec�y� Toning Board
5ubject: RE�UEST OF AT,FRID :�o VAStiONI - Presented by L1oyd Fhillips
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Tuesdey enening,Sept;amber 26, 1950,
�he Board reco�nendad that the request of Alfx�ed F'. Vasconi to reduae the buildin�
line on Lincoln and Kenwood Sts. (I,ote 10 and 11, Padgetts Estate Subdivision), from
tl-ie 20 ft. set-oacl� as shown on the zoning map to 10 £t. be granted as a hardship case.
Attached herew3.th is a copy oi hir. Vasconi�s request also a pl�t �lsn showing how
building is to be placad on said proper�ye
September 26, 1950
Zoning Board,
City of Clearwater,
Clearwatar, Florida.
Gentlamenr
I represent hir. Alfred P. Vasconi, who ov�ns certain property in the City of
Clearvrater descsibed as:
T,ots 10 and 11, PADG�TT'S ESTATE SUBDIVISIONa
accos*ding to the maP or plat thereof sa re-
corded in the publio records of P3ne11as
County: Floridao
This property is bounded on the south ky Grave Street, on the F�ast by Kenwood, and
on the �Yest by Lincoln Avenae, and lies in an aroa zoned for multigle dwellings or
R�2e Mr. Vasconi anticipates building some modern duplexes on this property. How-
ever, at the tiane ha applied for the pennit it was called to his att�ntion bg the
Building Inspector tha� the building line v�as set back twenty (20} feet ou e�ch of
the strests. NIr. VascoFli is an architect and had clr�wn his plans in such a way thst
he had dropped back twent,y (20) feet from the front line, or the Grove Straeti line,
but had or.ly anticipated dropping back to a ten (10) �oot line on each of tlzo other
s�reets, to-wi�: Lincoln and Kenwood,
I personally have inspected the property and do not think that th3s would in ariy way
act as a detriment to this area, but would in fact cnnform with the present 13nes
as set forth bv othex buildings in the same blo�k,
This is a�nall block and the two lots owned by hir. Vasconi constitute the entire
southern end of the 'blocko 'i'he duplexes would faca sauth, and if permit�ed to drop
bac� to a ten (10) foot building lina on the East and West, he would be able to have
off-�he-street parking areas. I� the 20-foot line is strictl� �cihered to insofar
as the side stree�s are concerned it would not be poss3ble to have the plan iriclude
garages or carports.
As the house directlq north oP �this property, which faces Lincoln Avenue, is less
than twenty (2Q) feat from �he building line, I can see no prejudice to thie adjoin-
ing property. I am tharefore asking this Board to waive tlze 20-foot set back an
Lincoln and �en�vood Streets, ar_d per�it Nir. Vasconi to build his duplexes in accord-
ance viith these building line9.
IMP r.fg
NOTICE IS HERyBY GIVEN:
Signed:
NOTICE^ � s
Verq truly yours,
LTo�d i+4. Phillips
Attorney
That the Cit� Gommission oP the City oP Clearwater, Florida, sitting as f� board
oP adjustment and apgeal and acting under the authority of the Cit� Zoning Ordinanee,
wi?1 hold s public hePring at the City Hall in said City on blonda�, Octaber l'6s 1950
et 7;30 osclock F.�i ., to consider and act upon the petition Af Alfred P. Vasconi
for an exception to the zoning act concerning the folloering-doscr3bed propertyr
Lots 10 and 11 oP Padgettps E�tata Subdivision,
accorcling to the map or plat thereo� as recorcled
in the public records oi' Yinel7.as �ount�,Florida
This proparty is rour�aea on tha south bg Grove Street, an tho east by Kenwocd� ar_d on
the v✓est by Lincoln Avenus, and is in an are� zoned for multiple dwellings.
City zoning ordinances require a 20-foot setback for build3ngs on each oi said a�reet�.
Petitioner requests �n exception under the harclship provisions of the zoning act to
allorr construction on said lots v�ith a setback of onl� 10 feet from L3ncoln A+venue
and fror.i I�envrood Street.
Persons interested 3n thi� matter are requested to be prssen� ai: the d ate �nd time
above given for the purpose of be�ng heard.
DATID at Glearwater, Florida this 4th day of October, AoU.,195Q.
Please publish once each on
OotoUer 9th and Octobor 7�Oth, 1550
_/g/ H.G. Win�o
Oity Auditor & Clerk
CIR'Y COrlRvII55I0N IvIEETITdG
October 16, 1950
(Re V�s�aon3. roquost}
AFFIDAVIT
STAT� OF FLORIDA )
COiJIVTY OF PINELLA3 �
Beforo me, the undersigned authority, persona�lly sppearsd BEN P.RENTZMAN, who
first bain� duly sv�orn, deposes and says:
Tl�zt he is tho dul� appointed and acting City A�torney Por the Ci�y of Clear-
water, Florida,
That he has bhis day cteposited a copy of thQ above and f'oregoing legal notice
in connection with the application of �ilfred P. V�:scon3 Por an exception to the
�oning ,�et in the United States mail, with the required post�ge af£ixed thereto,
to each of the persans hereinafter listed and that said addreas is the best l�owr:
address for each oP �aid persons,«
PROPERTY
In 1+400re� � Re-5'ub. of Lot
11 - 15, Padgett�s Sub.
Lot 9
Lot 24
I3Ab4E & ADARESS
H arr�y VJ. Rovrland, Sr.,
1234 Grove Sta, Gity
Lilliail Rosina Lincoln,
93 Niogara St.,
Providence, R, I.
Lot 25 Mrs. F. G. Wisner,
744 E. D4ichi�an Ave.,
BaL'tle Greek, TJ!ich.
Lot 26 Nrs. Alice V. Farnem,
1241 Grove St., Citg.
�ots 12 & 13'
Padgettas Re-Sub. L•ots
4 & 7:
Lot� 1�
�t 10
Lot 11
Jorn F� St&r�,
1�50 Grove 5�., City.
VJal�er B, Fogga
General Delivery,
Clearccat�r, F7.� .
Herbert M. Brown,
Attornev at I��e, Legal BZdg,, City,
Gharles F, �ioeitje9
313 YT. Turner St., City.
Further afPiant sayeth not,
Ben Srentzman
Sworn to & aubecribed before
me thia 9th day of October� 1950.
D�Iiriam RZillhause
Notary Publia
lo/Zs�so
Honorable btayor,
Tosrd of Corrmmissieners,
City of Clearwater.
Dear Sir:
In referonce to a notice receiva�3 last Thurgday, I wisla to pra�est the �lea
of Mr. Albert Vasconi which xequesta a set-ba�cit of TO ft, on L3.ncoln & Ken�vood Sts.
We hava zoning laws & they should be obeyed ii' we are to �revent our pr�perty
reverting to a�.lsys & 1.anes & undesirable bui].ding on narrov� streets.
Citv of Gla�rwater
Inter-0��'ice Co�ur,ication
To City b�Ir�nager Bannett
Frarn Chie£ MeClamm�
Sub�ect: One-Side Park3ng or. Druid Road
fiaspectilzlly,
Mrs. Alice V. Farna;m,
12�1 Grove St.,
Clearw�ter, Fla.
10�4�5�
Relativa to x:�tition si�necl by� raaidents on Uruid Ftoad, have invastiga4ed their
xequest for one��ide parking on th�t th.proughiare. Iz�aamuch as the �'ire Hydrante
�
cT� co�2Ysszorr nrEETzrta ,��,,�
Octot�er 71b, 1950
ara located on the North side of Dru3d Foad in '�1]&�', �.00'&t'�:LQXi� heroby recommend that
parking be prohib3ted on the North side o.f Druid Road between lvlyrble and Greenwood A�es.
Respe�tfully youra,
Signed: Gao. T. P+ScClamma
er-PETITION---�-
October 3, 1950
To;Mayor fiarry D. Sar�eant
City Connnissioai9r�
Ret O�e side parkin�e
4Ye, the undersigned, do hereby petition the commission to authorize only one side
parking between hlyrtl.e Avanue and Greenvrood Avenue on East Dru3d Roado
(Signed by 16 personsk