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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
September 1 2, 1 995
Members Present:
Arthur Shand, Chair
William McCann
Kate McCullough
Mary Mavronlcolas
Kathy Milam
Robert Herberich
Members Absent:
Arthonia Godwin
Also Present:
Don McCarty, Design Review Planner
Pete Gozza, Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency
Chairman Shand called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
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Ms. McCullough moved approval of minutes of August 22, 1995. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Milam. Minutes were approved by a vote of 6 to O.
B.' Presentation: Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Mr. Peter Gozza, Executive Director of the Clearwater Community Redevelopment
Agency made a presentation of the new Downtown Redevelopment Plan including its
background, method of formulation, current status and the key main elements of the
plan. An extensive question and answer period followed with input from all board
members.
C. Board Discussion
(1) Board Rules and Regulations
Mr. McCarty stated the amended Design Review Board Rules and Regulations, as
approved, were now ready for the board members signatures. The revised, signed
Rules and Regulations will be distributed to each board member.
A question was raised by several board members concerning absences from meetings,
the crucial need for all members to attend meetings whenever possible and if there
should be attendance requirements included in the Rules and Regulations. Mr.
McCarty stated that he would report to the Board at its next meeting the City's policy
on attendance for board members. Also, that the Board could amend its Rules at the
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January 1996 meeting when they will be reviewed. The Board stressed the
importance of the Design Guidelines being formulated and of the input and
participation needed by all members.
(2) Distribution of Additional Items
No additional items were distributed for this meeting.
(3) Discussion of Design Guidelines
There was considerable general discussion of the potential guideline components
distributed at the last meeting. Then discussion focused on the merits of having a
guideline point system. Mr. Shand indicated that this could be an aid and a valuable
tool to the design professionals in working with their clients in meeting guideline
requirements.
Ms. McCullough questioned if that was practical if someone were just doing awnings
or painting their building in getting Board approval. Ms. Milam raised the question of
people providing items toward lease arrangements and the quality of their work and
paint colors to the Board's standards. What about the follow-up and control.
Mr. Herberich raised the question as to where the Board fit into the whole City and
project process. Several members expressed the concern for effective follow-up and
approval of the final project as part of the C.O. (Certificate of Occupancy) process.
The Board's consensus was that when the Design Guidelines are developed, they
should be approved by the City Commission and the C.O. process be amended to
ensure compliance with what the Board approved. Ms. McCullough stated that we
will need to be specific in what the Board will request in terms of presentations and
requirements for submissions.
Mr. McCarty restated that the Design Review Board has jurisdiction to review all
exterior building plans and alterations and sign plans in the designated districts prior
to the issuance of any building or sign permits. Several members expressed ideas
about expanding the districts at a later date or that certain other areas of the city
might ask or petition to be included by the City Commission in the design review
process.
Mr. Shand stated, and the Board agreed, that even minor items, but things that still
can have a dramatic effect on a property, such as paint, streetscape, landscaping and
awnings that don't require a building permit should still be given consideration by the
Board. Ms. Milam stated that we need a quality control mechanism and a follow-up
mechanism for enforcement.
A strong consensus of all board members was to use the preliminary design guidelines
previously done for each of the three districts as a basis for the new guidelines; and
that all of the potential components be incorporated where appropriate. Mr. McCann
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added that he felt new technology buildings should incorporate some design elements
or materials of the existing district's buildings. Other members also felt the inclusion
of one to four elements or materials of existing and/or historic buildings would give
consistency. Board members would like to investigate the possibility of having
historic studies or history and background considerations be given to all existing
buildings prior to renovations.
The members wanted to know if there are any design review boards functioning in the
general area that they could observe. Mr. McCarty stated he would investigate and
report to the Board. It was also decided that each member would come to the next
meeting with ten examples and pictures of good buUdings or elements to discuss. The
consensus of the members is to concentrate on the downtown and beach guidelines
first because of the pending and potential developments that may come before the
Board.
D. Chairman's Itemsl E. Director's Itemsl F. Board & Staff Comments
Under the above items, the following issues were discussed:
)00 A future meeting with the City Beautification Committee to discuss common
interests and objectives.
)00 Setting meeting dates for the remainder of 1995 at the next board meeting.
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Adjournment
Motion was made by Mr. McCann to adjourn the meetiflQ. Ms. Mavronicolas
seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 6 to O. Meeting was adjourned at
5: 15 p.m.
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