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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
The City Commission of the City of Clearwater met in special session at City
Hall, Monday, June 29, 1953, at 1:30 P.M. with the following members present:
Herbert M. Brown
Wm. E. Grown, Jr.
Jack Russell
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Absent:
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
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Also present were:
F. C. Iwliddleton
Chas. M. Phillips, Jr.
G. T. McClarmna
City Manager
City Attorney
Chler of Police
The Mayor called the meeting to order and reported that the Commission had
previously tentatively approved a budget for the City of Clearwater ror 1953-54.
He stated that this budget had been advertised as required by law and the Commission
was holding a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing objections to the budget
if any. The City ~ttorney read a letter from the Federation of Civic Clubs
approving the adoption o~ the budget as presented. By consent, the Commission
accepted the letter from the Federation o~ Civic Clubs and directed that it be
made a part of the minutes and is set out in the following pages hereof.
Commissioner Strang moved that the budget for 1953-54 be approved and adopted.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously. Commissioner
Strang moved that the millage be set at 7.4 mills for operating and 4.1 mills
for debt service. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced the Public Hearing on the request of Mr. Lee W. Sager to
have a 13'6" set back from the property line instead of the regular 25' set back
on Lot 25, Block E, First Addition to Sunset Point Subdivision. The City Attorney
read a letter from Mr. Sager stating he wished to put an addition on his house
and also read a letter from the Zoning Board which recommended granting the
request. The Mayor asked i~ there were any objections and there were none.
Commissioner Crown moved that hardship application of r.1r. Lee W. Sager f'or a
13'6" set back from Stevenson Avenue on Lot 25, Block E, 1st Addition to Sunset
Point Subdivision, be approved in accordance with the Zoning Board's recommenda-
tion. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was announced by the Mayor on the request of Mr. Floyd C.
Wykoff to permit a 10 ~oot set back from the property line on Engman Street for
Lot 54, Enghurst Subdivision. The City Attorney read a letter from ~~. Wykoff
explaining that this lot was 50 ~eet wide and i~ he observed a 25 foot set back
from the corner, the lot would be too narrow to build a house on. The City
Attorney read the Zoning Board's recommendation which was that the set back line
conform with that of other houses now facing Engraan Street between Sunset Drive
and North Osceola Avenue. A letter was read from Mrs. Lawrence Binder, owner of'
Lot 55, Enghurst Subdivision, requesting that the hearing be delayed until there
was time for the adjoining property owners to get more information concerning the
chRnges requested. Commissioner Crown moved that the Public Hearing on the
hardship application of Mr. Floyd C. Wykoff be adjourned to the second meeting
in July, July 20th. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried
unanimously. The Mayor directed that the Clerk write to Mrs. Binder stating that
the hearing is being postponed.
The Mayor announced a Public Henring on the request of r~. Allen E. Bennie
to erect a two bedroom residence on the rear of Lot 12, Block 25, Magnolia Park
Subdivision. The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Bennie explaining his
request. He also read the Zoning Boardls recorunendation which was that the request
be granted even though the present zoning of the lot is R-2 for the Board felt
that the erection of another residence would not crowd the existing duplex residence
since Lot 12 is lS2 feet deep. The ~ayor asked for objections and there were none.
Commissioner Strang Qoved that the application of Allen E. Bennie to construct a
two bedroom house on Lot 12, Block 25, Magnolia Park Subdivision, be approved as
per the recommendation of the Zoning Board and that this whole area of Block 25
be considered for rezoning to R-4 at the time of the next referendum.
Commissioner Crown suggested that the motion be amended so as to cover the three
blocks on the north side of Druid Road (Blocks 24, 25, 26) in the area. Upon
the amendment being accepted, Com:liissioner Cr~wn seconded the motion which was
carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was announ\ed by the ~layor on the request of Mr. Adam M.
Mackay to permit a 20 foot set back from the property line on Douglas Avenue for
the east 52 feet of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block F, 1st Addition to Sunset Point.
The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Mackay pointing out that he would be
unable to build on the lots with the present set back restrictions. He also
read the Zoning Board's recommend~tion which was to grant Mr. Mackay's request.
The Mayor asked for objections and there were none. Commissioner Crown moved
that the hardship application of Mr. Mackay be approved as recommended by the
Zoning Board with respect to the east 52 feet of Lots 1, 2 and 3, of Block F,
Sunset Point 1st Addition. Motion was seconded by Cornmissioner Strang and
carried unanimously.
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CITY COr~4ISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
The City Manager submitted a tabulation or bids and recommehded accepting
the low bid of Growers Pump & Supply Company, Tampa, for one deep well turbine
pump in the amount of $1,375.00. Commissioner Crown moved that the City Manager's
recommendation be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and
carried unanimously.
It was reported by the City Manager that rour bids had been received for
liquid chlorine for the Sewage Disposal Plant estimated at from 50 to 55 tons
for a year's requirement. The bids were read as follows:
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White Star Sales Corp., Jacksonville
Jones Chemicals, Inc., Jacksonville
Tesco Chemicals, Inc., Atlanta
Industrial Chemical Supply Co., Tampa
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Commissioner Crown moved that the bids be accepted and referred to the City
Manager for his study and determination as to whether or not there is any
diffe~iation in the actual bidding requirements. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that four bids had been received for tires, tubes
and retreads for the City fleet but due to the complicated nature of the bids,
there would be little gained by reading them at the meeting. Therefore the
Manager opened the bids and read the names of the companies bidding a8 ~0110ws:
Bryan's Tyresole, Clearwater
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron
Gulf Oil Co., Tampa
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Clearwater
The Mayor invited the bidders to look over the bids if they wished. Commissioner
Crown moved that the bids be accepted and referred to the City .~anager and
Purchasing Agent for consideration with particular emphasis given to the ready
supply of the desired sizes. Motion was seconded by Commissioner RUBsell and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported eight bids had been
inch gate valves. The bids were read as follows:
received for six inch and eip;ht
6" 8"
~5~20 $8;:-0.5
58.20 66.50
55.21 80.71
55.00 82..50
52.55 80.05
51.15 76.95
58.00 85.00
53.01 77.76
Darling Valve Mfg. Co.
Ellis Machinery & Supply Co., Tw~pa
Mueller Co., Chattanooga
A. P. Smith r~g. Co., E. Orange, N.J.
M & H Valve & Fitting Co., Anniston, Ala.
Standard Supply Co., Clearwater
R. D. Wood Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Renasellers Valve Co., Atlanta
Commissioner Strang moved the bids be referred to the City Manager for tabulation
and report at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by CommJsaioner Crown and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that three bids had been received for dry cleaning
of Police and Fireman's uniforms but since these bids were also complicated he
would give just the names of the companies bidding. He rend the names aD follows:
Sanitary Cleaners, Clearwater
Hart Cleaners, Clearwater
Park Cleaners, Clearwater
Commissioner Crown moved that the bids be accepted and referred to the City
Manager for recommendation. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager presented a work order in the amount of $1,008.96 for two
traffic lights, one at Cleveland and Gulf-to-Bay and one at Hi11crost and
Gulf-to-Bay which are to be synchronized. Cornmiso1oner Crown moved that the
work order be approved. Motion was seconded by Co~nisaionor RUBsell and carried
unanimously.
It was recommended by the City ManRger that 500 feet of two inch gas main
extension be installed in an easement west of Comot Avenue at an ostimated cost
of $350.00. Commissioner Crown moved that the City ManAgor'o recommendation be
approved. iJIotion was seconded by Commtssioner Stran~ and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recommended the installation of 8.50 feet of six inch water
main extension to run south on Lincoln Avenue at an estimated coat or $2,897.00
which later will tie into a larger main on Missouri ^v~nue. Commissioner Strang
moved that the City Manager's recommondation be acoepted. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
The City Manager said t.hat he would like an expression by the Commission
relative to t.he relocation of a drainage sewer running diagonally acrOBS the
easterly half of Block B, Oak Hills Subdivision. The City Manager stated that
Mr. Harripgton 1s contemplating buying the entire block and in order to make
the property available for use, he was willing to pay tho cost of materials and
would give the City an easement for relocation of the sewer. He eotimated the
cost of materials would be $855.00 and the labor about $1.200.00. Commissioner
Crown moved that the Commission approve a work order in the approximate amount
of $2,000.00 of which approximately $855.00 is to be paid by the property owner
and the balance to be paid by the City for the re-routing of tho 2~ inoh storm
sewer in Block B, Oak Hills Subdivision. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Strang and carried unanimously.
Chief McClamma addressed the Commission explaining that due to the tact
that he could not be assured of reinstatement to his present poaition After a
requested year's ieave of aQsenco. he would like the Commission to reconsider
its former action and cancel his request for leave. Commissioner Crown moved
that the previous action to approve the request for a leave of absence tor
Chief McClamma be rescinded. Motion was seconded by Cownissioner RUBsell and
carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read on its third and final reading Ordinance 639 which
will annex Betty Lane Heigh~Subdivision, Pinebrook Highlands Subdivision and
Blocks C and D of McVeig~ Subdivision. Commissioner Crown moved that Ordinance
639 be passed and adopted on its third and final reading. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City At.torney read a letter from Marshall and Rives. attorneys.
offering to sell to the City for right of way purposes on Missouri Avenue. north
of Court Street, the north 05. feet of Lot 1 of original Lot 5. R. H. Pangetts
Subdivision, for the sum of $4.000.00. The heirs of Randolph Moore, Ru~h Brown
and Andrew Scott. under th~ terms of the sale would retain ownership of the
buildings and of the fruit trees which they would remove at their expense;
attorneys' fees in the amount of $200.00 to be paid to Marshall and Rives by the
City. By consent. the proposal was referred to a Committee composed of
Commissioners Strang and Russell to investigate the matter together with the
City Attorney.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 3:25 P.M.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
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June 26, 1953
Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. E. Crown, Jr.
W. E. Strang, Jr., John W. Bates
Gentlemen:
A special Commission meeting will be called Monday, June 29, 1953, at 1:30
p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of conducting a public hearing
with reference to the 1953-54 budget for the City of Clearwater.
Other items may be considered by consent of the Mayor and Commission.
Very truly yours,
/5/ F. C. Middleton
City I>'lanager
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FEDERATION OF CIVIC CLUBS
CLEARWATER, FLA.
June 25th, 1953
Hon. Herbert M. Brown, and
Members of the City Corr~ission
Dear Sirs:
The Budget Committee of the Federation of Civic Clubs, after a detailed
study of the proposed budget for the City, has unanimously approved the adoption
of same.
The Executive Committee of the Federation of Civic Clubs has confirmed the
report of the budget committee and it approves the adoption of same.
Having talked with several members of our club who are not on either
committee, I assure you that they join me in endorsing the proposed budget
which reflects an unified effort to economize in the face of needed expansion
of our city departments both as to personnel and equipment.
Yours truly,
/s/ U. M. Slater
President,
Federation of Civic Clubs of Clearwater
UMS/bbs Copy to
Francis Middleton,
City Manager.
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306 Turner Street
Clearwater, Florida
June 1, 1953
The Zoning and Planning Board
Clearwater, Florida
Dear Sirs:
I am the present owner of the following described property which is known as
l$4l Overbrook Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, on which is now located a house 30
feet by 12 feet and the Southeast corner of which is 12 feet from the lot line.
The description of this property is as follows:
All of Lot twenty-five (25) in Block "E" of FIRST ADDITION TO SUNSET POINT,
according to the plat of said subdivision recorded in Plat Book five (5)
on page ninety-five (95) of the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida;
LESS that part of said lot described as:
Beginning at the most easterly corner of said Lot twenty-five (25), and
running thence West along its Nor'th boundary twenty-eight and four-tenth~
(28.4) feet to a concrete monument; thence South parallel to its West
boundary Seventeen and thirty-two one-hundredths (17.32) feet to a concrete
monument on its Southeasterly boundary; thence Northeasterly along said
Southeasterly boundary thirty-three (33) feet to the point of beginning.
It is my desire to add a bedroom, closet, screen porch and car port on the East
side of the present house as shown on the attached plan.
In order to do so it will be necessary ror ma to have the Southe&st corner of
the car port located at a distance of thirteen feet six inches (13' 6") from the
lot line on Stevenson Street and I respectfully request that you ma~e an exception
to the requirement in Section 11 (2) of the Zoning law, that no building shall be
permitted closer than twenty-five feet (25') from the front lot line. This pro-
vision creates a hardship in my case because of the triangular shape of my lot.
Will you please let me know if this request meets with your approval.
Yours very truly,
Encl. 1 /s/ Lee W. Sager
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
June a, 1953
To: F. C. Middleton, City Manager
From: O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Subject: REQUEST OF LEE W. SAGER (HARDSHIP)
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, June ~, 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the request of Lee W. Sager asking for a.
1.3'6" set back from the property line instead of the regular 25'0" on Lot 25,
Block E, First Addition to Sunset Point Subdivision (la~l Overbrook Ave. ), be
granted.
The Board feels that the 13'0" setback on Stevenson Ave. is in line with present
building set back.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Sager's request (under the hardship ruling)
together with a plat plan showing the present residence and addition.
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To the members of the Zoning Board and City Council of Clearwater:
Dear Sirs:
I am the owner of a vacant corner lot on the northwest corner of Sunset Drive
and Engman Streets in Enghurst Subdivision. This is a bayfront lot which I
purchased g or 9 years ago at a much grepter price in relation to the other lots,
and on which the taxes have been considerably higher than other comparable
property all these years. In other words, it is a valuable lot.
I now wish to build my home and I find that a recent building ordinance states
that I must build back 25 feet from both the front street and side street and 5
feet from the adjoining property line. This is a 50 foot lot and, as you can
see, these restrictions allow only a narrow 20 foot strip on which to build.
This would be entirely out of the question as a homesite since one would \~nt
to build in keeping with other bayfront property.
I am asking humbly for the old original line of 10 feet on the side street
(Engman) as my building line and leave the front (Sunset Drive) as it is.
The city has a 10 foot boulevard bwtween my property line and Eng[llan Street.
If the original line of 10 feet were allowed, this would still give a 20 foot
space between building line and street.
This letter is a plea for relief from the unfortunate position in which I find
myself. To say that it is working an extreme hardship on me is to put it
mildly.
I thank you all in advance for your consideration. To make the picture a little
clearer, I have included a rough illustration.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ Floyd C. Wykoff
l782 Gulf-to-Bay Bouievard
Clearwater, Florida
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To:
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Subject:
F. C. Middleton, City Manager
O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
Request of Floyd C. Wykoff (Hardship)
June a, 1953
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board, held Thursday evening, June ~, 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the request of Mr. Floyd C. Wykoff asking for
a 10'0" set back from the property line on Engman St. instead of the regular
25'0" on Lot 54, Enghurst Subdivision (1300 N. Sunset Drive), be granted with
the following recommendation.
Allow a set back line on Engman St. in line with the houses on the north side
now facing Engman St. between Sunset Drive and N. Osceola Ave. and in no case
be less than 10'0" from'the property line.
Attached herewith is a copy of ~~. Wykoff's request (under the hardship ruling)
together with a layout sho~ing location and set back lines of property.
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CITY C~lISs[ ON MEETING
June 29, 1953
The Zoning Board o~ the City of Clearwater
Clearwater, Florida
Attention: Mr.. Oliver Anderson
Re: Lot 12, Block 25, MAGNOLIA PARK SUBDIVISION
Gentlemen:
The undersigned is the owner of the above described lot situate at 808 East
Druid Road, Clearwater, Florida. My lot is 54 feet wide and 182 feet deep.
There is presently situate on said lot a two-family dwelling, commonly called a
duplex. I am also the owner of Lot II which abuts Lot 12 on the East, and on
this Lot 11 I presently have a wooden frame house divi.ded into two apartments
and two s~all cottages. I live in one of the cottages and rent the remaining
housing units for my principal source of income.
I recently applied for a building permit to erect an attractive two-
bedr?om home on the rear of Lot 12. At that time, I was advised by the Building
Inspector that under the new zoninB law my property, which is on the North side
of Druid Road, is now in an R-2 zone. Under the present zonihg law the South
side of Druid Road is an R-4 zone. Because of the present zoning restriction,
the Building Inspector denied me a permit to erect a two-bedroom home on the
rear of Lot 12.
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I earnestly request the Zoning Board to grant me a permit to erect a two-
bedroom home on the rear of Lot 12 under the hardship provisions of the present
zoning law. The home I wish to build is to be my personal home since the hou~e
I presently reside in has only one bedroom and is inadequate for the needs of my
wife and myself. My principal source of incom~ is the rentals from my housing
units. I am gradually withdrawing from the contracting business and in the near
future hope to retire, and my property and the housing units situate thereon are
my on~y old age security and will be my only source of income.
I further point out as extenuating circumstances for your consideration,
the following:
1. My present home is inadequate for my needs and the proposed home will give
my wife and myself larger living quarters and in addition permit me to rent my
present house.
2. The proposed home would not crowd the existing duplex since Lot 12 is 182
feet deep.
3. Multiple dwelling units already exist on my Lot 11, and in addition on the
North side of Druid Road between Myrtle Avenue and Greenwood Avenue there are
more other lots that contain multiple dwellinB units as defined for a R-4 section.
4. Lot 12 is only one-half block East of Myrtle Avenue and the area West of
Myrtle Avenue and East of the Seaboard Railroad Tracks is zoned for manufacturing.
The South side of Druid Road is zoned as a R-4 district. In view of these factors
it is respectfully submitted that an exception in my case would not have any
adverse effect on the values of surrounding properties nor be out of harmony with
the existing character of the neighborhood.
5. Attached hereto is a sketch showing the size of my two lots and the locations
of theeocisting housing units thereon and tpe location of the proposed house I wish
to build. This plan is drawn to scale.
6. I have attached hereto a statement signed by all of the property owners on
the North side and South side of Druid Road between Myrtle Avenue and Greenwood
Avenue indicating that they do not object to an exception being made as herein
sought.
PETITION
7. I attach hereto the plans and specifications for the house I seek to build.
This home will be attractive and well-constructed and will not detract in any
way from the neighborhood.
I stand ready at your request to furnish any additiopal information that
you may wish. I do earnestly request that the Zoning Board will, after inquiring
into the merits of my request, recomm8nd to the Board of Adjustment and Appeal
that a permit be issued to me allowing me to construct a two-bedroom home in
accordance with my attached plans on the rear of Lot 12 to be situated as set
forth in the attached plot plan.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLAN E. BENNIE
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In support of the application of Allan E. Bennie for permission to erect a
two-bedroom home on the rear of Lot 12, Block 25, ~~gnolia Park Subdivision, in
addition to the existing duplex we, the undersigned owners of the properties
indicated oPPosite our respective signatures, hereby approve such application of
Allan E. Bennie and express ourselves as not being opposed to the erection of
such two-bedroom home as an exception in the existing R-2 Zone.
Signed by thirteen persons
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CITY COMMISSION l4EETING
June 29, 1953
June 8, 1953
To:
From:
Subject:
I~. F. C. Middleton, City Manager
O. H. Anderson, 5ec16. Zoning Board
REQUEST OF ALLEN E. BENNIE
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At the regular m~eting of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, June 4th, '53,
a motion was made and carried that the request of Allen E. Bennie asking for
permission under the hardship ruling to erect a two bedroom residence on the
r~ar of Lot 12, Block 25, ~agnolia Park Subdivision ($0$ Druid Road), be
granted.
Although the present zoning of this lot is R-2 (residential) the Board feels
that the erection of another single family residence would not crowd the existing
duplex r8sidence since Lot 12, is 1$2 feet deep.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Bennie's request to~ether with a petition
signed by the adjoining ~roperty owners also a survey showin~ location of
proposed residence.
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Clearwater, Fla. April 24, 1953
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Zoning Board and City Commissioners,
City of Cl~arwater.
Gentlemen:
I wish to register the following complaint and respectfully request that you
review the conditions as they affect the hardship imposed upon me by reason
of the new zoning ordinance which became effective last December.
I refer to the property I own on Douslas Avenue, the east 52 feet of Lots 1,
2 and 3, Block F, 1st. Addition to Sunset Point. For your immediate reference
I am attaChing a sketch which shows the location of the property referred to.
This lot, which is r~ally a strip 52 feet wide taken from the east side of
Lots 1, 2 and J, has a frontage along Douglas Avenue of approximately 225 feet
but a depth of only 52 feet. Ordinarilly the new zoning restrictions increasing
the setback distance by 5 feet would have little effect as the depth or greater
dilnension of a lot usually runs back from the street line. Howev,er in this
case the reverse is true, the greater dimension being along the street. The
new restriction increases the setback distance from 20 feet to 25 feet and a
distance of 5 feet from the rear of lot. Witp only 52 f~et in depth to start
with, this leaves only 22 feet for building purposes and is not sufficient for
the: type of building planned. When I acquired the property with the intention
of building thereon, the setback distance was 20 feet, which enough space to
erect a home of the type desired.
I also wish to point out that all the buildings now along Doughas Avenue in
this vicinity are set back 20 feet and that the erection of another building at
the same distance from the street, could not possibly have any adverse effect.
It also could not reasonably be cited as a precedent by others seeking similar
concession, because this is an unusual case and I know of only one other case
in this area where the same conditions apply more or less.
I might also mention that as it now stands I have suffered a big depreciation
in the value of the lot; in fact it would be very difficult to sell unless this
restriction is changed back to 20 feet, and I am sure it never was the intention
of you gentlemen to penalize an innocent person unfairly.
May I ask for your favorable consideration,
Yours respectfully,
/5/ Adam M. Mackay
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To:
From:
Subject:
F. C. Middleton, City Manager
O. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
REQUEST OF MR. ADAM M. MACKAY (HARDSHIP)
June 8, 1953
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, June 4, 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the request of Mr. Adam M. Mackay asking for
a 20 foot setback from the property line instead of the 25'0" on the East 52' of
Lots 1-2 and 3, Block F, 1st. Addition to Sunse~ Point (Douglas Ave.), be granted.
The Board feels that a 20 foot set back is in line with the adjoining building
set back.
Attached herewith is a copy o~ Mr. Mackay's request under the hardship provision
~ogether with an opinion from the City Attorney, also a plat o~ the property.
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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
June 29. 1953
Mr. Charles M. Phillips
City Attorney
Bank of Clearwater Building
Clearwater. Florida
Dear Sir:
June 26, 1953
Our clients, Carrie Scott and Ruth Brown, who represent themselves to be
the sole heirs at law of Randolph Moore, deceased, are willing to sell to the
City of Clearwater the following described premises, to-wit:
The North 65 feet of Lot 1 of R. H. Padgett's Sub. of original Lot 5
in Sec. 15-29-15 according to Plat Book 4, pages 32 and 41,
Pinellas County, Florida,
for the sum of $4,000 reserving full right to the dwelling house located thereon
and certain plants, shrubbery, and fruit trees, all of which they will move at
their own expense to another location.
Rutp Brown lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She is here now on vacation and is
due to return on July 1st. We wonder if it will be possible for the City to
consider this proposition promptly in the hope that we might be able to conclude
it before she leaves.
Since this is in the nature of a condemnation proceeding, these owners
will expect the City of Clearwater to pay our fee in the matter. We are willing
under existing circumstances, to accept a fee of $200 for our services.
These sellers will ~urnish the City with title insurance or other similar
acceptable evidence of ownership at their expense.
Thanking you for giving this your consideration and hoping that it may be
copcluded before Ruth Brown leaves, we are
Yours very truly,
APM:hjh
MARSHALL & RIVES
By /s/ Alfred P. Marshall
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AN OROIIAICS ANNEXING BETTI LANE HEIORTS
SUBDIVISIOI, PlNEBROOK HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISIOH
AND PART OF NaVEIGH SUBDIVISION liTO THE
CORPORATE LIlU'l'S OF 1'KE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OP
TKE CITY TO INCLUDE SAID SUBDIVISIONS ACCORD-
ING TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIOB l71.04L FLORIDA
STATUTES; AND P~OVIDING FOR 7RE EFFECTIvE DATI.
WREREAS, the City Commission of the Ci~y or Clearwater. Florida, enacted
Ordinance 1631 on May 18, 19.53. whicn ordinance declared the intention or the
said City to annex Betty Lane Heights Subdivision, Pinebrook Highlands SubdiYielon,
and part of McVeigh Subdivisiol1 into the corporate limits of the City ot Clearwater,
and
WREREAS, said ordinance was published once a week tor tour consecutive weeks
in ~he Clearwater Sun, a newspaper pablished in the Ci~y of Clearwater, rlorida,
proof of which publication is hereto attached, and
WREREAS, more than thirty days nas expired since ~he enactment of Ordinance
1637, and no registered voter at the City of Clearwater, no owner or real estate
in the territory to be annexed, and no person Whomsoever, has objected to such
annexation or has applied to the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in
and for Pinellas County, Florida, setting forth any objection to said annexation,
and
WHEREAS, all of the provisions of Section l7l.0~, Florida Statutes, have
been complied with.
BOW, THEREFORE. BE 1'1' ORDAIliED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CIn OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City or Clearwater, acting by and through its City Commission
by the authority and under the provisions o~ Section 171.04, Florida Statutes;
hereby annexes into the corporate limits of the City or Clearwater, Florida, and
redefines the boundary lines or the said City so as to include the folloWing:
BETTY LANE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION. according to the map or plat thereot
as recorded in Plat Book )0, Page 98 of the Public Records of Pinellas
County, Florida, and
PINEBROOK HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION, according to &he map or plat tbereo~
as recorded in Plat Book )0, Page 53, of the ~blic Records or P1nellas
County, Florida, and
Blocks C and D, and the South hale of Jasmine Way, and that portion ot
the West 30 ~eet of Betty Lane lying Soutb or the center line ot
Jasmine Way, and that portion ot the East 50 feet of Missouri Avenue
ly~ng South ot the center line of Jasmine Way, all at and according
to that certain map or plat of McVEIGH SUBDIVISION, as shown in Plat
Book 30, Page 8) or the P~blic Records of Pinellas County, Florida.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED 011 FIRST READI~G June 22, 195.3
PASSED ON SECOND READING June 22, 1953
PASSED OR THIRD AND FINAL READING AND ADOPTED June 29. 1953
/s/ Herbert M. Brown
Mayor-Commissioner
At&est:
/s/ H. G. Wingo
City Auditor and Clerk
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C�TY COMMISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
The City Coinmiss9,on of the City of Clearwater met in special session at Ca,ty
Hall, Monday, June 29, 1953, at 1;30 P.M, with the following members present:
Herbert M. Brovm
Wm. E. Crown, Jr.
Jack Russell
W. E. Strang, Jr.
Absent:
J. W. Bates
Also present were:
F. C. Middleton
Chas. t�. Phillips, Jr.
G. T,. McClamma,
Mayor-Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
City Manager
City Attorney
Chief of Police
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The Mayor called the meeting to order and reporbed that; the Commission had
previously tentatively approved a budge� for the City of Clearwater for 1953-54.
He stated that thzs bucdget had been advertised as required by law and the Cc,mmission
was holding a Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing objections to the budget
if any. The City Attorney read a letter from the Federiation oi Civic Clubs
approving tne adoption of the budget as presented. By consent, the Co�nissian
accePted the letter from the Federation of Civi6 Clubs and directed that it be
made a part os" the minutes and is set out in the following pa�es hereof.
Commiss3oner Strang moved i;hat the budget for 1953-54- be approved and adopted.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Crown and carrizd unanimously. Commissioner
Strang moved that the millage be set at 7./� mills for operating and l�.l mills
for debt service. Motion was seeor_ded by Commissionzr Crown and carried unanimously.
The Mayor announced the Publ.ic Hearing on the request of P+ir. I,ee W. Sager to
have a 1316rr set back from the property line instead of the regular 25+ set back
on Lot 25, Block E, First Addition to Sunset Point Subdivision. The City Attorney
read a letter from I�Ir. Saoer stating he wished to put an r,.�ldition on his house
and also read a letter from the Zoning Board which recomme»ded grantirg the
request. The Mayor askefl if there were any object7ons and there were none.
Commissioner Crown moved that hardship application of Mr, Lee W. Sager for a
13tb}� set back from Stevenson AJenue on Lot 25, Block E, lst Addition to Sunset
Point Subdivision, be approved in accor�ance with the Zoning Boardts recommenda-
tion. Motzor� was seconded by Commissioner Strang 4nd carried unanimously,
A Public Hearing was announced by the Mayor on the request of Mr. Floyd C.
Wykofi to permit a 10 foot set back from the property line on Engman Street for
I�ot 54, Enghurst Subdivision, The City Attorney read a Zetter from rir. Wykoff
explaining that this lot was 50 feet wide and if he observed a 25 foot set back
from the corner, the lot would be too narrow to build a house on. The City
Attorn�y read the `Loning Board's recommendation wY-iich was that the set bac�c line
conform with that of other houses now facing Engr�lan Streec between Sunset Drive
and North Oscecla Avenue. A letter was read from NI'rs. Lawrence Binder, owner of
Lot 55, Enghursb Subdivision, requesting that the hearing be delayed until there
was time for the adjoining proparty ormers to get more information concerning the
changes requested. Commissianer Crown moved that the Public Hearing on the
hardship application of Mr. Floyd C, Wykoff be adjourned to the second meeuing
in July, �uly 20th, Motion was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried
unanimously. The hiayor directed that the Clerk write to Mrs. Binder stating that
the hearing is being postponed.
The NIayor announced a Public Hearing on the request of Mr. Allen E. Bennie
to erect a two bedroom residenca on the rear of Lot 12, Block 25, Nagnolia Park
Subdivision. The City Attorney read a letter from I�ir. Bennie explaining his
request. He also read the Zoning Boardis recommendation which was that the request
be granted even thouoh the present zoning of the lot is R-2 for the Board felt
that the erection o:f another residence would not crowd the existing duplex residence
since Lot 12 is 1$2 feet deep. The I�Iayor asked for objections and there wpre none.
Commissioner Strang moved that the application of Al1en E, Bennie to construct a
two bedroom house on Lot 12, Block 25, Magnolia Park Subdivision, be approved as
per the recommendation of the Zoning Board �nd that this whole area of Block 25
be considered for rezoning to R-�. at the time of the next referendum.
Commissioner CroZ,m suggested that the motion be amended so as to cover the three
blocks on the north side of Druid Road �Blocks 21�., 25, 26) in the area. Upon
the amendment being accepted, Com:aissiontr Crown seconded the motion which was
carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing �vas annouriced by the DZayar on the req_uest of Mr, Adam M.
Mackay t,o permit a 20 foot set back from the property line on Douglas Avenue for
the east 52 feet of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Blocic F, lst Addition to Sunset Point.
The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Mackay pointin� out that he would be
unable to bui].d on the lots with the present set back restricticns. He also
read the Zoning Boarci�s recommendation which was to grant i�Tr. Mackagts req�.zest.
The Mayor askad for objections and there wsr� none. Comiaissioner Crown moved
that the hardship application of Mr. Mackay 'ae approved as recommended by the
Zoning Board tivith respect to the east 52 feet of Lots l, 2 and 3, oi Block F,
Stmset Point lst Addition. Motzon was seconded by Commissioner 5trzng and
carried unanimously.
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CTTY CONL�IISSION MEETII�G
June 29, 1953
The City Nianager submitted a tabulation of bids and reco�runended accep�zng
the low bid of Growers Pump & Supply Company, Tampa, for one deep we11 turbine
pwnp in the amount of �p1,375.00. Commis�ioner Grown moved that the Gity Managerts
recommendation be approvede Motion was secoaded by Commissioner Strang and
carried unanirnously.
It was reported by the City Manager that four bids had been received for
liquid chlorine for the Sewage Disposal Plant estimated at £rom �0 to 55 tons
for a year's requirement. The bids were read as followsz
Per ound
White Star Sales Corp., Jacksonville
Jones Chemicals, Inc., Jacksonville 6¢
Tesco Chemicals, Inc., Atlazta 6¢
Industrial Chamical Supply Co., Tampa �2¢
Commissioner Cro�m moved t17at the bids be accepted and referred to the City
Manager.for his study and determination as to whether or not there i:� any
differtiation in the actual bidding requirements. Motion was seconded by
Co:nmissioner Russell and carried unanimouslyo
The City Manager reported that four bids had been received for tires, tubes
and retreads for the City f leet but due to the complicated nature oi the bids,
there would be little gained by reading them at the meeting. Therefore, the
Manager opened the bids and read the names of the companies bidciing as follovrs:
Bryan's Tyresole, Clearwater
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., l�kron
Gulf Oil Co., Tamga
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., �learwater
The Mayor invited the k�idders to look over the bids if they wi.sY�ad. Gommissioner
Crown moved that the bids be accapted and referred tQ the City j"lanager and
Purchasing Agent for considerat?�n wii;h particular emphasis given to the ready
supply of the desire� sizes. Motion was secanded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported ei�ht bids had been recezved f'or. six inch and eight
inch gata valves. The bids were read as follo�rs:
Darling Valve Mfg. Co.
Ellis i�iachinery & Sugply Co,, Tampa
TZueller Co., Chattanooga
A. Y. Smith Mfg. Co., E. Orange, N.J.
M& H Valv�e & Fitting Co., Anniston, Ala.
Standard Supply Co., Clearwater
R. D. Wood Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rena�ellers Valve Co�, Atlanta
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55.21
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51.15
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80.71
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76.95
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Commissioner Strang moved thE bids be referred to the City Manager for tabulation
and report at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Gommissioner Crown and
carried unanimously.
The City Manager reported that three bids had been received for d�y cleaning
of Police and Fireman's uniforms but since these bids were also complicated he
would give just the names of the companies bidding. He read the names as follows:
Sanitary Cleaners, Clearwater
Harb Cleaners, Clearwa�er
Park Cleaners, Clearwater
Commissioner Crown moved that the bids be accepted and referred to the City
Manager for recommendation. I�Iotion was seconded by Commissioner Russell and
carried unanimously.
The Ci*y ltilanager presented a work order in the amount of �1,00$.9$ for two
traffic lights, one at �leveland and Gulf-to-Bay and one at Hillcrest and
Gulf-to-Bay which are to be synchronizsd. Comnissioner Crown moved that the
work order be approved. Moti�n was seconded by Commissioner Russell and carried
unanimously.
It was recommended by the City NIs,nager that 500 feet of two inch gas main
extension be installed in an easement west of Conet Avenue at an estimated cost
of �350.00. Commissioner CroVm moved that tYie City Managerts recommendation be
approved, 2�tota.on was seconded by Commissioner Strang and carried unanimously.
The City Manager recormnended the installation of $SO feet oi six inch water
main extension to ru:� south on I,incoln Avenue ab ar_ estimated cos� of �2,$97'.00
which later v,rill tie into a larger main on Missouri Avenue. C6mmissioner Strang
moved that the Qity Managerts reconuaendation be accepted. Mo�ion was seconded
by Commissioner Russell and carried unanimously.
CITY COMMISSTUN I�IiETiNG
dune 29, 1953
The City Manager said that he would like an expression by tk�e Gommission
relative to the relocation of a drainage sewer running diagonally across the
easterly half of Block B, Oak Hills Subdivision. TYxe City l�ianager stated that
Mr. Harri�ngtan is contemplating buying the entire block and in order to make
the praperty available for use, he was williLzg to pay the cost of materials and
w�uld give the City an easement for relocation of the sewer. He estimated the
cost of materials would be �$5�.00 and the labor about �1,200.00. Commissioner
Crown moved that the Coramis�ion apprave a work order in the approximate amount
of �2,000.-00 of which a�proximately �$55.00 is to be pazd by the property owner
and the balance to be paid by the City for the re-routing of the 2y, inch storm
sewer in Block B, Oak Hi11s Sul�division. Motion was seconded bp Gommissioner
Strang and carried unanimously.
Chief McClamma addressed the Commission explaining that due to the fact
that he could not be assured of reinstatement to his present p�sition after a
requested year�s leave of absence, he would like the Gommission to reconsider
its former action and cancel his request for leave. Commissioner Crown moved
that the previous action to approve the request for a leave of absence for
Chief McClamma be rescinded. I�iotion was seconded by Commission.er Russell and
carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read on its third an� final reading Urdinance 639 which
will annex Betty Lane HeightsSubdivision, Pinebrook Highlands Subdivision and
Blocks C a::d D of McYeigh Subdivision. Commissioner Crown moved that Ordinance
639 be passed and adopted on its third and final reading. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner S�rang and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney read a letter fro;nl�ia�shall and Rives, attorneys,
offering to sell to the City for right of way purposes on Missouri Avenue, north
of �ourt Street, the nar�h 65 feet of Lot 1 oi original Lot 5, R. H. Padgetts
5ubc�ivision, for the sum of �4,000.00. The heirs of Randolph Moore, Ru�h Brown
and Andrew Scott, under the terms of the sale would retain ownership of the
buildings and of the fruit trees which the3* would remove at their expense;
attorneys* fees in the amount of �200.00 to bs paid to ��arshall and Rives by the
Citg. By consent, the proposal was referred to a Committee eomposed of
Commissioners Strang and Russe].1 to investigate the matter together with the
City Attorney.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 3:25 P.M.
Attest:
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Mayor-Commission r
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CITY CONIMISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
dune 26, 1953
Mayor-Commissioner Herbert M. Brown
Commissioners: Jack Russell, W. Ev Crown, Jr.
W. E. �trang, Jr., John W. Bates
Ger_tlemen:
A special Commission meeting will be called Monday, June 29, 1953, at 1:30
p.m. in the City Hall Auditorium f�r the purpuse of canducting a public hearing
with reference to the 1953-54 budget for the City of Clearwater.
Other items may be considered by consent oi the Nayor and Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/ F. G. Middleton
FCM:b Cit}� Manager
FEDERATION OI' CIVIC C�UBS
CLEARV;ATER, FLA,
June 25th, 1953
Hon, Herbert M. Brown, and
Members of tne City Comcnission
Dear Sirs:
The Budget Committee of the Federation of Civic Clubs, after a detailed
study of the proposed budget for the City, has ur.animously approved the adoption
of same .
The Executive Committee of the Federation of Civic Clubs has confirmed the
report of the budget committee and it approves the adoption of same.
Having talked with several members of our� club who are not on either
committee, I assure you that i;hey join me in endorsing the proposed budget
which reflects an unifzed effort t;� economize in the face of needed expansion
of our city departments both as to personne7. an�: eouipment.
UNIS/bbs Copy to
Francis Middleton,
City Manager.
The Zoning �nd Planning Boaxd
Cleaxwatel�, Flarida
Dear Sirsc
Xours truly,
�s/ U. M. Slater
President,
Federation of Civic Clubs of Clearwater
306 Turner Street
Clearwater, Florida
June 1, 1953
I am the present owner oi the following described property which is kzown as
1$y.l Overbrook Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, on which is now located a house 30
feet by 12:feet and the Southeast corner of which is 12 feet from the lot line.
The description of this property is as follows:
All of Lot twenty�five (25} in Block '�TE�� of FIRST ADDITION TO SUNSET POINT,
according to the pZat of said subdivision r•ecorded in Plat Bock five (5)
on page ninety-five (95) of the Pu�ilic Records of Pinellas County, Florida;
LESS that part of said lot dascribed as:
Beginning at tihe most easterly corner of said Lot twenty-five (25), ana
rur_ning thence West along its North boundary twenty-eight and four-tenths
(2$.y.) fee� to a cancrete manument; thence South arallel to its West
boundary Seventeen and thirty-two one-hund-redths �17.32) feet to a concrete
monument on its Southeasterly boundary; thence Nortlzea.sterly along said
Southeasterly boundary thirty-tlsree (33) feet to the point oi beginning.
It is my desire to zdd a bedroom, closet, screen porch and car port on the East
side oi the present house as shown on the attached plan.
In order to do so it will be necessary �or me to hav� t�ae Southca5t corner of
the car port located at a distance of thirteen f�et six inches (13t 6��) from the
lot line on Stevenson Street and I respectfizily request that you make an exception
to the requirement in Section 11 (2) of the Zoning law, that no building shall be
permitted closer than twenty-£ive feet (25') from t}a� front lot line. This pro-
vision creates a hardship in my case because of the triangular shape of my lot.
Will you please �et me knovt if this request meets with your approval.
Yours very truly,
Encl. 1 /s/ Lee W. Sager
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CITY COMMISSIUN MEETING
June 29, 1953
To: F. C. Mid�leton, City Manager June $, 1953
From: 0. H. Anderson, Sec'y. Zoning Board
SubjEct: R�QUEST OF LEE W. SAGER (HARDSHII')
At the regular meeting of the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, June 4., 1953,
a motion was made and carried that the raquest of Lee W. �e�g�r askin� for a
13T6�t set back from the property line instead of the regular 25�0�T on Lat 25,
BTo�k E, First ,".c�ai�ion ta Sunset Point Subdivision (1$41 �verbrook Ave.), be
g�: anted.
The Eoard feels that the 13t0�� setback on Stevenson Ave, is in line with present
building set back.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr, SagerTs request (under the hards'nip rulino)
together with a plat plan showing the present residenc� and addition.
To the members of the Zoning Boarci and ^.itp Council of Clearwater:
Dear Sirs:
I am the owner of a vacant corner lot on the northwest corner oi` Sunsat Drive
and Engman Streets in Enghurst Subdivision. This is a bayfront lot which I
purchased $ nr 9 years ago at a much �reater price in relation to the other lots,
and on which the taxes have been considerably higher than other comparable
property all th�se years. In other words, it is a valuable lot.
I now wish to build my heme and i find that a recent building ordinance states
tha� I must build back 25 feet from both the front streei; and side street and 5
feet from the adjoining pxoperty line. This is a 50 foot lot and, as you can
�ee, these restri.ctions allow only a narrovr 20 foot strip on which to build,
This would be entirely out of the question as a homesite since one would want
to bui:ld in keeping t�aith other bayfront property.
I am askino humbly for the old original line of 10 feet on the side st:reet
(Engman) as my building line and leave the front (Sunset Drive) as it is.
�he city has a 10 foat boulevard bwtween my property line and Engman Street.
If the original line of 10 feet were allovred, this vrould still give a 20 foot
space batween building line and stree�.
This letter is a plea for relief from the unfortunate position in which I f?nd
myself. To say that it is working an extreme hardship on me is to put it
mildly.
I thank you al:l in advance for your consideration. To make the picture a little
clearer, I have included a rough illustration.
Yours sincerely,
�s� Floyd C . L�lykoff
17g2 Gulf-to-Bay goulevard
Clearwater, Florida
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June $, 1953
To: F. C. P�Iiddleton, City Manager
From: 0. H. Anderson, SecTy, Zoning Board
Subject: Request of F1oyd G. Wyicoff (Hardship)
At the regular meeting r�f the Zoning Board, held Thursday evening, June 4, 1953,
a niotion was made and carried that the request of i�ir. Floyd C. ZJykoff asking for
a 10f0�' set back from th e property line on Engman St. instead of the regular
25'�" on Lot 51�, Enghurst Subdivision (1300 N. Sunset Drive), be granted with
the followi.ng recommendation.
A11.ow a set back line on Engman St. in 1.ine +vith the houses on the north side
now facing Engman St, between Sunset Drive and n. Osceola Ave. and �n no case
be less than 10�0�� frcm'the property line.
Attached herewith is a copy of Mr. Wykoffts re�uest (under the hardship ruling)
together with a layout showing location and set back lines of property.
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CITY C�fISS,'.ON MEETING
dune 2g, 1953
The Zoning Board of the Ci�y af Clearwater
Clearwater, Fl,orida
Attention: Mr. Oliver P.nder•son
Re: Lqt 12, BZock 25, MAGNOLTA PARK SUBIlIVTSTON
GentZemen:
The undersigned is the owner of the above described lot situate a� $Of3 East
Druid Road, Glearwater, Florida. Pdy lot is 5t�:fzet wide and 1$2 feet deep,
There is presently situate on said lot a two-fami:ly dwelling, commonly called a
duplex. I am also the owrier of Lot 11 which abuts Lot 12 on the East, and on
this Lot 31 I presently have a wooden frame house dzvided into two apartme�ts
and two small cot�ages. r live in ons of the cottages and rent the remaining
housing units f or my principal source of inc�me.
T iecently applied for a bu;lding permit to erect an attractive �wo-
bedroom home an the rear o.f Lot 12. At that time, T was advised by the Building
Insgector tha� under the new zoning law my property, which is on the 'Nortlz side
of Druid Road, is now in an R-2 zone. Under the presen� zor�ing law the South
side of Druid Ftoad is an H-4 zone. 9ecause of the present zoning restrictiong
the Building Tnspector denied me a permit to erect a two-bedroom home on the
rear of Lot 12.
I earnestly request the Zoning Board to �rant me a permit to erec�G a two-
bedroom hom2 on the rear of Lot 12 under the hardship provisions of the present
zoning laSv. The home I wish to build is to be my personal home since the house
I pre�ently reside in has or�ly one bedroom and is inadequate for the needs of my
wiie and myself. My principal source of income is �he rentals from my housing
units. I am brac3ually witY�drawing fro�n the aontracting business and in thE near
future hape to retire, and my property and the housing units situate thereon are
my only old age security and wilZ be my only source o� zncome.
I further point out as extenuating circumstances fnr your consideration,
the following:
1. iKy present home is inadequate fpr my needs and �he proposed home w-ill give
my wife and myself larger living quarters and in addition permit me to rent my
present hause.
2. The proposed hom� would not crowd the exis�ing duplex since Lot 12 is 1$2
feet deep.
3. Nlultiple dwelling units already exist an my Lot 11, and in addition on the
North side of Druid Road between Myrtle Avenue and Greenwoad Avenue thers are
more other lo�s that contain mul�iple dwelling units as defined £or a H-4 section.
4. Lot 12 is only one-half block East of i+7yrtle Avenue and the area West of
i�tyrtle Avenue and East of the Seaboard Railroad Tracks :is zoned for manufacturing.
1^he South side of Druid Road is zoned as a R-1� district. Ir, view of these factors
i� is respectfully submitted that an exception in my case would not have any
adverse effect on the values of surrounding properties nor be aut of harmony with
the exisizng eharacter of the nei�hborheod.
5. Attached hereto is a sketch showing the size o�' my two 7.ats and the locations
of the e�cisting housing units thereon and the location oi the proposed house I wish
to build. Tnis plan is drawn to scale.
6. T have attached hereto a statement signed by all of the propert;� owners on
the North side and Sauth side of Druzd Road between i�Iyrtle Avenue and Greenwood
Avenue indicating that they do not object to an exception being made as herein
sough�.
7. I attach hereto che plans and specifications for the house I seek to �iuild.
This home uri11 be attractive and we11-constructed and will not detract in any
way from the neighbarhoad.
I star.d rea�.y at your request to furr.ish any additio�al information that
yau may wish. I do earnestly request that the Zoning Board will, afi:er inquiring
into the raerits of my reques�, reaommend to the Board of Adjustment and Appeal
that a permit be issued �o me allow.ing me to construct a two-bedroom home in
accordance with my attached plans on the rear of Lot 12 to be situated as set
fbrth in the attached plot p1an.
Respectfully submitted,
�1LLAN E . BENNTE
PETITION
in support of tlZe application of Allan E. Bennie f or permission to erect a
two-Uedroom home on �he rear o£ Lot 12, Block 25, 1�Tagnolia Park 5ubdivision, in
a@c3ition to the exis�ing duplex we, the undersigned owners of the properta.es
indicai;ed opposita our respective signatures, hereby approve such applica�ion of
A11an E. Bennie and exprass onrse].ves as not bezng opposed to the erectian oi
such two-bedroom home as an exception in the existing P'-2 Zone.
Si�ned by thirteen persons
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G�TY COMNtIBSTQN r�ETTNG
June 29, 1953
To: I�ir. F. G. I�Ii.dcileton, City Manager
From: 0. H. Anderson, Sec�6. Zoning Aoard
Subject: R�RUE�� OF ALLEN E. BENNI�
3une �, 1953
At the regular meeting of. the Zoning Board held Thursday eyening, June 4th, �53,
a motion was ��iade and carried that the request of AlZen E. Bennie askzng �or
perrnisszon under the hardship rulin� to erect a twa b edroom residence on t,he
rear nf Lot 12, Bloc� 25, i��:agno7.ia Park Subdivision ($0$ Druid Road), he
granted.
Although the present zoning of this lot is :R-2 (residential) the Board fesls
that the .erection of another single family residence would not crowd the exis�ting
duplex residence since Lot 12, i.� 1$2 feet d.eep.
Abtached herewith is a copy of Mr, $ennie's request tog�ther with a petition
si�ned by the adjoinin� �;roperty owners also a survey showin� location o.f
proposed residence.
Zoning Board and City Commissioners,
Ci�y of Clearwater.
Gentleman:
Ci,earwater, F1a. April 24, 1953
I wish to registar the a'ollowin� complaint and respectfully request that you
review the conditions as they affect the hardship zmposed upon me by reason
o#' the new zoning ordinance whieh became effec�ive last December.
I refer to the property I own on Dou;las Avenue, the east 52 feet of I,ots 1,
snd 3, Block F, lst. Additien to Sunset Point� �'or your immediate reference
i am attachi.ng a sketch which shows the locati�n of the property referred to.
This lot, which is really a strip 52 feet wide taken from the east side of
Lots l, 2 and 3, has a frontage along Dou;las �ivenue of approximately 225 fe�t
but a depth of �nly 52 feet. Ox�dinarilly the new zonin� restrictions increasir_g
the setback distar�ce by 5 feet would hava little e#'fect �s the depth or greatar
dimension of a lot usually runs back from the street line. Howeger in this
case the re�terse is true, the greater dimension being alonp the street. The
ne�r restriction increases the setback distance from 20 feet to 25 feet and a
distance of 5 feet from the rear oi lot. Vr'ith only 52 faet in depth to start
with, this leaves on1� 22 fee� .fur building purposes and is not sufiicier�t for
the�type of building planned. j'�hen I acquired the property with the intention
of building �hereon, the sethack distance was 20 feet, which enough space to
erect a home of the type desired.
I also wish to point ou� that all the buildings now alang Doughas Avenue in
this vicinity are set back 20 feet and that t�ie erection oF anothsr building at
the same dis�ance from the stre�t, could not possibly have any adverse effect.
It also could not reasonably be c�.ted as a precedent bp others seeking similar
concession, L�cause this is an unusual case and I know of only one other case
i;� this area Gahere the s�.me conditions apply more or less.
- I might also mention that as it now stands I have suffer�d a big depraciation
in the value ^f the 1ot; in fact it would be very difficult to sell unless this
restriction zs changed back to 20 feet, and I am sure it never was the inten�ion
o� you gentlemen to penaliza an innocent person unfairly.
May I ask for your favorable considera�ion,
Yours respectfully,
/s� Adam hI, iviackay
June �, I953
To: F. C. Middleton, City 1�ianager
From: 0. H. Anderson, Sec�y. Zoning Board
Subject: REQUEST OF MR. ADAI�I M. NACKAY (HARDSHIP)
At the regular meeting ai' the Zoning Board held Thursday evening, June /�, 1953,
a motion was made and carrisd that the request of Mr. Adam M. 1�Sackay asking for
a 20 fcat setback from the property li.ne instead of the 2$�0« on the East 52t of
Lots 1�2 and 3, Block F, ls�. Addition to Suizset Paint (Douglas Ave.), be graaited.
The Hoard feels that a 20 foot set back is in line with the adjoining building
set back.
Attached herewith is a copy of NIr, r4ackay's request under the hardship provision
�agether wzth an opinion frc�m the City Attorney, a7so a pl.at of the property.
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CITY COMNIISSION MEETING
June 29, 1953
Nir. Charles b'I, Phillips
City A�torney
Bank of Clearwater Building
Glearwater, Florida
Dear Sir:
dune 26, 1953
Our clients, Carrie Sco�t and Ruth Brown, wha represent themselves to be
the sole heirs at law of Randolph Moore, deceased, are willing to sell to the
City of Clearwater the following described premises, to-wii:;
The North 65 ieet of Lot 1 af R. H, Padgettfs Sub. of' original Lot 5
in Sec. 15-29-15 accordino to Plat Book !�, pages 32 and �.1,
Pinellas County, I'2ori�ia,
for the sum of ��.,OGO reservzng ,full right to the dwel].ing house locaL-ed bherecn
and certazn p�.ants, shrubbery, and fruit traes, all of which they will move at
their own expense to another location.
Rut� Brown lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She is here now on vacation and is
due to reiux�n on July lst, llie wonder if it will be passible for the City to
consider this proposition promptly in the hope �hat we might be able to conclude
it b�fore she leaves.
Since this is in the na�ure of a condemnation proceeding, these owners
wi11 expect the City of Clearwater to pay our fse in the matter. 4tre are willing
under existing circumstances, to 3ccept a fee oi �200 for our services.
These se�:lers will furnish the City with titie insurar�ce or other similar
acceptable evidence of ownership at their expense.
Thanking you for giving this your consideration and hoping that it may b�
co�icluded before Ftuth Brown leav�s, we are
APM:hjh
1'ours very truly,
MARSHALL &c RIVES
By /s� Al:ired P. MarshalT
/ ,�'�D
oxnzerti�rcr xo. b��
AN ORDINAMCE �iNiVEXIPiG BET`TY ZAPIE HEIGHTS
SUBDIVISIOId, PSbIE�R00K HIGHLA�IDS Si3BDI4'ISIDN
A�dD PART L�F 2�cVE5IG�i StIBDZVISI01� IN�O �Ii�
G08,PORATE LTI�ISTS Ok' �'Hi�; CITY OF C�EAR�IATER,
FI,ORIDA, AND RED�FINING THE $OU�tDARY LIiVES t?F
Tfi� CITY �'Q IT3�I,Ul?E SAID SBBDIVZSIOR3S ACCORD-
II�G TQ TE�IE PRpPISIONS OF SECTTOId 172,01�, rLORIDA
STATUT�S; AND P�i01TIDING FOR �HE �k'FECTIVE DATE.
WH�RERS, the City Cammission oi the Ci�y of �learwater, Flori@a, enacted
Ordinance �637 on May 1$, 19�3, .,vhich ordinanGe dec�ared the iiL�ention oi the
said City to annax Betty I,aae iseights 5ubi3ivis3nn, Pinebroak Highl�nds Subdi�.r3,sion,
and p�rt of NIc'�eigh Subdivision ;into the corporate Zimits af the City vf Clearwater,
and
�`JH�REAS, said ordinan.c� was published once a week ior four con�ecutive caaeks
irz the C1�arwater Sun, a newsp�per publis�ied in the City o#' Clear4�ater, F'lorida,
proof oi �rhich puUiication is hereto attached, and
WHEREAS, mc�se than thirty days has expired six�ce the �x�actment of Ordinance
�637, and no Aegistered voter of the Gi�g o.f Clearwater, no ocuner of re�I. as�ate
in the terr3tory to be annexed, and no person whomsoever, has ohj'ected to such
annexatioz� or has applied tm the Circui� Court of ti-ie Sixth Juc�icial Circuit in
an�t.far Pine].tas Coun�y, F`Iorida, setting forth any objection to said annexation,
and
WHEREAS, all of the provisions of Section 17L Ol�, Florida Statutess, have
been complied with�
NOWy THEREFOl?E, BE IT �$BAIIVED BY THE CITY GQIt�iTSSION OF THE CITY OF'
CLEfH�1t4TEk�, �`LORZD�1:
See�ian Z. The Ci�y of Clearwater, acting by and througn its Citp Cammission
by the authority and under the prdvisions of Section 171.Oty, Florida S�tatutes;
hereby annexes into �he corporate �zmits of the City of Clearwater, F�,oric�a, and
redeFines the boundary lines of the said Citg so aa to include the i'ollowi.ng:
BETTY LANE AEIGflTS St3BDIVISI �JN, a.ccording to tl�e map or plat thereof
as recorded in Plat Sook 3�,, Page 9$ oi the Puolic Records o£ Pinellas
County, Florida, and
PINEHRQOK HFGHI,A�iDS SUBDi�tISTOPd, acc%� ding to the ma or p3at thereo�
as recorded in Plat BoQk 30A Page S"s, of the Public �ecords of Pinellas
Connty, Florida, and
Blocks C and D, and the South hal;f o£ Jasmin� Ways and that pertion of
the YJest 30 ieet of Betty Lane lying South o� the center line of
Jasmine T�tay, and that portion of �ht3 East 5Q� feet of MissGuri �lvenue
lying South o#` the cent�r' line of J�,smine Way, a]].:l. of and accarding
to tha�G cex�tain map or plat of McVEIC�H SIiBD�VISI0F3, as shawn in Plat
Book 3a, Fagz $3 of �tze Publia Records of Pinell�s �owzty, Florida.
Section 2. This Ordinance shaJ1 become effective immeciia�ely upon its
passage.
PASSED ON �IRST Ei�kDING
PASSED ON SECO23A R�ADTNG
Jun� 22, 1953
June 22, 1953
PASS�D OI� THSRD AND FINAL A.�AI�ING ANU A.UQP�ED June 29� 19�3
lsf Herbe;rt M. Brown
A�teat: �ayor-C�ommzssioner
/s/ H. G. Wingo
Gity Audator and �].erk