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MINUTES
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 8, 1978
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Members Present:
David P. Healey, Director,. Planning Department /
Ream Wilson, Director,Parks & Recreation Department
George Bubmeyer. Fire Marshal.. \:f? .
Donald Alexander, Citizen
Michael W. Kenton, Environmental Planner, Planning Department
Cecil Henderson, Assistant Director, Public Works Department
Donald A. Meerians, Assistant Director, Traffic Engineering Dept.
Paul Rettig, Director, Utilities Department
Michael J. Paroby, Assistant City Manager
Members Absent:
Albert P. Rogers, Citizen ,
Ed Blanton, Director, Building Inspection
Pat Tracy, City Forester
Others Present:
Grace Loyd, Zoning Analyst, P~anning Department
Richard F. McAuliffe, U.S. Home Corporation
Edward Mazur, Jr., Post, Buckley. Schuh & Jernigan (U.S.Home)
Robert G. Thornton, U'. S. Home Corporation
The meeting began at 10:10 a.m. iri the Mayor's Conference Room with
the distribution of the minutes of the previous meeting. These will
be reviewed by the Committee members and acted upon at the next RDC
mee ting.
U. S'. Home - CIS' Errata Sheet
Since, the errata sheet to the CIS for this tract corrected the
deficiencies noted by the various departments, a motion was made
by Mr. Kenton to Tecommend approval of the CIS. This was seconded
by Marshal Buhmeyer and carried unanimously.
Regarding the site plan, Messrs. Wilson, Rettig, Buhmeyer, Alexander,
Kenton,' and,Paroby stated there were no problems. Mr. Henderson
raised the subject of maintenance of the retention" areas and hoped
that the homeowners in this tract would be "made aware of their
responsibility through their Homeowner's Association. Mr. Healey
commented (1) regarding the 5' setback on Building No.5 to the
effect that it does not scale out and that it should be checked;
(2) there is a small difference in the total setback on Building
No. 36, but that he (Mr. Healey)'would support a waiver in this
case; and (3) that he had a question as to the method of measuring
lot coverage and open space - citing Lot No. 33 as an example. It
was suggested by the Planning Director that either the lots should
be platted so that they do not run through to the outer perimeter,
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Page Two
or increase the lot size so that building coverage on each lot
is not exceeded. Mr. McAuliffe requested conditional approval
based on compliance with suggestions made by Mr. Healey or con-
verting the project to condominiums and thereby eliminating
individual lots. Mr. Kenton stated he hoped the City Forester
would not be handicapped by approval of this site plan - so that
minor changes may take place' to allow enforcement of the tree
ordinance. He was assured by U.S. Home representatives and RDC
members that these minor changes could take place following site
plan approval. Mr. Paroby made a motion to recommend site plan
approval subject to accommodatfon pf the setback and lot coverage/
open space problems outlined by the Planning Director, and resolu-
tion of a problem relating to straightening of an access road.
Mr. Rettig seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
~ Wilson stated that since the revised vegetation statement had
been delivered to the City Forester, the CIS could now go forward
to the City Commission with recommendation for approval.
With reference to the Site Plan, Messrs.. Henderson, Meerians,
Wilson, Buhmeyer, Alexander, Kenton, Healey and Paroby made no
comment. Mr. Rettig inquired as to how Building No. 22 was to
be served with water., Mr. Mazur said service was to come from
the water line in front of Building 20 and be extended. Mr.
Rettig made comment regarding the need for an easement to accom-
plish this water service and the requirement for a meter in front
of each building. The U.S. Home representative acknowledged these
requirements. A motion to recommend approval of the Site Plan for
Tract 4 was made by Mr. Kenton, and seconded by Mr. Buhmeyer,
carrying unanimously.
Item 3 - Tract 60, Countryside, U.S. Home - Subdivision Plat Review
continuea.
Mr. Mazur submitted a revised subdivision plat showing changes to
the drainage system. Mr. Wilson stated that the Parks and Recreation
Department had no problems with the Subdivision Plat. Mr. Henderson
commented that he had no problems but that the Engineering Depart-
ment would expect u.s. Home to give concrete facts that the drainage
area as proposed will, in fact, do what it is supposed to. Mr.
Healey reminded the U.S. Home representatives that approval at this
time does not constitute approval of construction plans. Mr.
Paroby emphasized to the Committee the need to bring problems for-
ward at this stage before the plans reached the City Commission.
A, tentative meeting to discuss monetary contribution by u.s. Home
for park or related development improvements to recognize off-site
retention on Tract 61 'was set for Thursday, September 14th (time to
be arranged) with U.S. Home representatives, the Planning Director,
Parks & Recreation Director, and Assistant City Manager Paroby at-
tending.
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Mr. Rettig then made a motion to recommend approval of the Subdivision
Plat for Tract 60. This was seconded by Mr.. Alexander and carried
unanimously.
Item 4 - Shady Oak Fa~ Subdi~ision (formerly Water Oaks Farms)
CIS Review. ~
There was no representative of this project at the meeting. Several
Committee members mentioned problems which must be corrected re-
garding,the Community Impact Statement. A motion was then made by
Ream Wilson to continue this it'em and to notify the developer. This
was seconded by Michael Kenton and carried unanimously. A letter
~ll be sent to the applicant by the Planning Department informing
him of the existing discrepancies (copy to be attached to these
minutes).
Item 5 - Highland' Center - Continued for discussion.
The applicant was not present. Mr. Healey informed the Committee
that the City Manager has written a letter to the County requesting
that construction be stopped on this project, and that the County
had issued a stop-order on the construction as of September 8th.
Mr. Kenton suggested a meeting between 'the City and County to
formulate steps to be taken to prevent this situation from arising
in the future.
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Item 6 - Protection o'f CamQhor' Tr'ee adjacen't 'to Perkins Cake and
Steak Site.
Mr. Wilson stated that Mr. Rupple, owner of the property on which
the camphor tree stands, is very receptive to whatever protection
measures the City would like to employ. Mr. Wilson stated his
preference for fencing and noted that approximately 300 feet of
fencing would be needed to encircle the tree. Following discussion,
the consensus was that a split rail fence would be the preference
of the Committee.
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Item 7 - Fee Schedule - CIS, Site Plan, Subdivision Plat - for
discussi'on. '
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Mr. Henderson mentioned the need for incorporating the cost of ,
messenger service, as well as telephone expense when calculating
the amount that it costs each department to review each of the above.
He stated that it costs the Engineering Department an estimated
,$27.80 to review a Community Impact Statement. The Utilities
· Directo~ estimated $20.00 for CIS review, $12.00 for Site Plan review,
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and slightly less for a Subdivision Plat review. Marshal Buhmeyer
estimated $10.00 to review each of the documents by the Fire
Department, while Mrs. Loyd estimated the Planning Department
figures to be $67.15 per CIS, $52.47 per Site Plan review, and
$50.:25 ,per Subdivision Plat. Only the Engineering Department figures
, ~eflect ,messenger and phone costs. Messrs. Meerians arid Wilson
will submit co~t estimates for their respective departments at a
later date. ' It was mentioned that Clearwater at present has no
fee ,for Site, Plan review. 'Mr. ~enderson commented that the prepara~
tion' and submission of a Community' Impact Statement has often
'resulted in a saving of both time and money for the developer,
~s.~ell as being beneficial to the City.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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