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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 23, 2001
Present:
, Gerald Figurski
Edward Mazur, Jr.
David Gildersleeve
William 'Johnson
Shirley Mo'ran
Carlen A. Petersen
Alex Pliska
Chair.
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member - departed 5:41 p.m.
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present: Leslie Dougall-Sides
Ralph Stone
, Cynthia Tarapani
Lisa L. Fierce'
Patricia O. Sullivan
Assistant City Attorney
Planning Director '
Assistant Planning Director
Development Review Manager
Board Reporter
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m. at City Hall, followed by
the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. '
,To provide continuity for research, items are In agenda order although not .
,necessarily discussed in that order'. '
, ITEM A - REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE/RECONSIDERA TION
Item #C5 - 731 Bavwav Boulevard: E & A. Inc./Louis Anastasopoulos - Owner/
Apolicant. Request flexible development approval to permit a restaurant in the
Tourist District, to reduce the 'front east setback from 10 feet to 1.6 feet along
Clearwater Pass Avenue, and to reduce the required number of parking spaces from
105 to 74, as part of a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project' at Bayside
Shores, Blk C, Lots 1 thru 10. ,FL 00-11-49
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Item #08 .:... Text Amendment: City of Clearwater - Applicant. Request amendments
to Community Development Code regarding residential infill projects, parking
standards' for self storage establishments, special area plans governing development
. potential in Tourist District. docks, news racks, and an alternate member to the
Community Development Board. TA 00-12-06
. See page 16.
ITEM B - CONTINUED ITEMS - None.
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Item #C1 - 3249 San Mateo Street: James & Marea Dorian - Owner/Applicant.
Request flexible development approval to reduce rear setback from 25 feet to 15
feet as part of Residential Infill Project at Del Oro Groves, lots 60B, 609 & 610.
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Planner Ryan Givens reviewed the request. The 0.26-acre site, east of
Alameda Avenue, is in the Del Oro Groves neighborhood, which features large lots
andwell~maintained homes. The one-story house has 2,400 square-feet. The pool
deck encroaches on the west side setback by two feet and on the rear setback by
. 10 feet. All other setbacks comply with Code.
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The. site previously was zoned RS-4, Single-family Residential 4 District,
which required 1 O-foot side and rear setbacks. When the City adopted the new
Code in 1999, this subdivision was rezoned LDR, creating numerous side setback
nonconformities~ The new zoning is intended to retain a low.density character of
larger lot sizes and increased building separations.
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The applicants request to reduce the rear setback from 25 feet to 16 feet to
construct a520 square-foot addition to the rear of the home. The addition will not
extend farther into the rear setback than the pool and deck. The applicants prefer
not to build a'second story for aesthetic reasons. The addition will be compatible
with the home's design and will not visually affect adjacent residences.
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The DRC reviewed the application and supporting materials on December 1 4,
2000. Staff recommends approval.
,Ma~ea Dorian, appl,icant, said the addition's location will preserve the tree.
Member Gildersleeve moved for the COB to approve the flexible development
request to reduce >the rear setback from 25 feet to 1 6 feet as part of Residential
Infill Project at 3249 San Mateo Street. The motion was duly'seconded and carried
unanimously.
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Item IiC2 - 1112 KinQslev Street: Jacqueline Harvey - Owner/Aoplicant. Request
flexible development approval to increase the fence height from three feet to four ..
feet as part of Residentiallnfill Project at lakeview Heights, Blk F, Lot 14.
FL 00-11-55
Mr. Givens reviewed the request. The 0.1 O-acre lot has a 1,217 square-foot
,house with a garage and open porch. The neighborhood features a range of
housing styles. The house is 25 feet from Kingsley Street and 16 feet from Tioga
Avenue.' The rear yard has several mature oaks.
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single-family residence, which is permitted by Code. The State limits home daycare
capacity to five children' and requires the facility to have a yard that is at least 270
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~quare-feet and enclosed by a fence that is at least four feet high. The applicant
wishes to enclose a 52-foot by 92-foot yard and requests to increase the fence
height within the front setback from three feet to four feet. In front setbacks, the
Code limits fence heights to three feet. The subject lot is small and has two front
setbacks. The applicant wishes to install a four.foot, wood fence along the east
prope~ty line on Tioga Avenue and along the north and west property lines.
The City normally does not support increased fence heights in front setbacks
due to aesthetic and sight visibility reasons. However, State requirements
necessitate a taller fence. The home's location on the lot requires locating the play
area in the front yard. -Staff believes daycare is a good use in this location. The
fence height is consistent with other fences along Tioga Avenue. The proposal
includes a three-foot wide landscaping area on ,the street side of the fence.. The
applicant plans to plant a hibiscus hedge.
The ORC reviewed the application and supporting materials on December 14,
2000. Staff recommends approval.
, Member Petersen moved to approve a flexible development to increase the
. fence height from three feet to four fe'et as part of Residential InfjJI Project at
Lakeview Heights, Blk F, Lot 14. The motion was dUly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Item #C3 - 2076 Sunset Point Road: Woodlake Condominium Association -
Owner/Applicant. Request flexible development approval to increase the fence
height from four feet to six feet as part of Residential lnfill Project at Woodlake 1
Condo. FL 00-11-58
Mr. Givens reviewed the request. The applicant wishes to install six-foot
high replacement privacy fencing for ground~floor condominium patios. The
10.51 9-acre site, on the north side of Sunset Point Road, is east of Hercules
Avenue. Surrounding uses include Frank Tack Park, Sun Tree subdivision, Sunset
Point Condominiums, and Rain Tree Village Condominiums. The immediate vicinity
is well ma,lntained and suburban in character. The site's 14 2-story buildings house
. 88 units. Each unit has an outdoor patio enclosed by a six-foot wood privacy
fence. The fences are deteriorating and need to be replaced.
The proposal includes upgrading all patios with new fence posts and panels.
According to Code, the only mechanism to replace the fences is with this
application. The new fencing will be of the same design and height as existing
fencing. Residents enjoy the privacy of their outdoor patios in a development
otherwise limited to common outdoor spaces.
Staff is diligent in discouraging tall fences near public rlghts-of~way for
aesthetic and safety purposes. The fences are set back more than -:+0 feet from
, Sunset Point Road and buffered by trees and landscape material; some fences face
interior green spaces. The fences do not span the entire street frontage. Existing
fencing was installed when the condominium development was constructed In
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1973. ReplacIng the existing fences with shorter panels would degrade resident
privacy.. .
The ORe reviewed the application and supporting materials on December 14,
. 2000. Staff recommends approval.
Brian Shafran, Woodlake Condominium Association President, and two
residents supported the. request.
Member Johnson moved to approve flexible development to increase the
fence height from four feet to six feet as part of. Residential Infm Project at
Woodlake 1. Condo. The motton was duly seconded and carrted unanimously.
Item #C4 - 222 Palm Island SW: Karl N. & Ginnv M. Juhl/Mark Maconi Homes of
, Tampa Bav I Inc. - Ownerl Applicant. Request flexible development approval to
reduce the required north rear setback from 25 feet to 14 feet as part of Residential
Infill Project at Island Estates of Clearwater Unit 6-A, Lot 14. FL 00-11-59
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Planner Mark T. Parry reviewed the request. The 0.22-acre waterfront
property, on the north side of ~alm Island SW, is west of Island Way in the Island
Estates subdivision. The site is being redeveloped with a 3,620 square foot, two- .
story, single-family dwelling. The proposed 390 square-foot, covered lanai meets
all required setbacks and is not a part of this request. The applicants wish to install
a swimming pool that is elevated six feet above' grade and 14 feet from the north.
rear properw line. On waterfront properties in the LMDR District, Code requires
detached dwellings to be setback 25 feet from the rear property line unless
properties on each side have been developed with structures 20" feet from the rear
property line. In that case, the setback may be 20 feet. This case is unusual.
While pools .are considered accessory structures, normally requiring a 1 Q-foot rear
setback, this pool will be six feet above grade. According to Code, an accessory
structure is separate from the principal structure. The lanai will connect the pool to
the dwelling. .
The applicants request to reduce the north rear setback from 25 feet to 14 .
feet. The house's FFE (finished floor elevation) will be six feet above grade to meet
FEMA IFederal Emergency Management Act) requirements. The applicants want
the pool ,at the same elevation as the house and lanai. The lot does not have
. adequate room to absorb a six-foot grade differential between the house's FFE and
a pool built at-grade. In accordance with Code, the pool will be built outside the
required waterfront view trian'gle. Code prohibits within the view triangle any plant
material or structure ~aller than 36 inches.
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The house to the west has a six.foot FFE and is approximately 1 5 feet from
the north rear setback. The house to the east Is at-grade and approximately 25 feet
from the north rear setback. Both side property lines of the subject site feature 4 .'
foot high hedges, which extends to the rear setback. Both adjacent properties have
several queen palms in their rear corners next to the subject site. Staff
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lines to enhance screening. "
The ORe reviewed the application and supporting materials on December 1 4,
2000. Staff recommends approval with one condition.
_ In response to a question, Mr. Parry said the Board of Appeals had approved
construction of. the house, setback 18 feet from the seawall. The house to the
west is setback 15 feet from the seawall and the house to the east is 25 feet from
.the seawall. A hedge runs to the sea wall. .
Ed Armstrong, representative for Mark Marcon(homes of Tampa Bay, Inc.,
said the request complies with every Code setback requirement, except tor the
pool's distance from the seawall. He said the pool will be outside the view corridor
of abutting homes, as defined by Code. He said the "angled orientation of the house
to the east affects that homeowner's water view. Andre Dreyfus represented Karl
and Ginny Juhl.
In response to a question, Mr. Parry said in addition to the present 4.5-foot
hedge, staff recommends installation, outside the view corridor, of a hedge that will
grow to 6 feet in height.
Nathan Hightower, owner of the property to the east of the subject site,
distributed photographs of the water view from his house. He indicated the new
house already has impacted his view of the open water by blocking a significant
portion of that view. He stated the proposed pool would block more of his view of
the water and further reduce the fair market value of his property. He preferred the
proposed pool be constructed inground. He requested the removal of landscaping
on the subject property that blocks his view. Discussion ensued regarding the
photographs and their orientation from Mr. Hightower's house. It was estimated'
approximately 2 to 3 feet of pool deck would extend beyond the new house as
viewed from Mr. Hightower's house. In response to a question, Planning Director
Ralph Stone indicated the primary view from Mr. Hightower's house is to the west,
not toward the house across the canal.
One homeowner of a house across the canal opposed the request, stating it
would establish precedent and lower, property values.
Mr. Stone indicated setback regulations fluctuate and are based on the' depth'
of buildings constructed on contiguous properties. Assistant City Attorney Leslie
Dougall-Sides agreed tile request meets the Code's view corridor requirements.
Mr. Armstrong said the City's professional staff has reported that the
request meets Code requirements related to the view corridor. He said the
homeowner of the subject property would remove the tree, per Mr. Hightower's
request. It was noted an at-grade pool, constructed 10 feet from the seawall, could
:.:':4 feature a birdcage, which' would impose on Mr. Hightower's view more
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Discussion ensued regarding the location of the proposed pool. It was
suggested the design of the pool dock could be modified and the stairs relocated so
that this project does not impact Mr. Hightower's water view. Peter Krauser,
representative, said the design of the negative edge pool should n'ot infringe on Mr.
Hightower's view. Mr. Armstrong said the pool contractor would work with staff to
see if the impact of the proposal can be further mitigated. Concern was expressed
regarding security issues related to the 'negative edge pool design.
Member Petersen moved to continue Item #C4 to January 31, 2001. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
'Note: due to adve.rtising requirements, this item subsequently was continued
to February 20, 2001. .
]tem PC5 - 731 Baywav Boulevard: E & A. Inc./Louis Anastasopoulos - Ownerl
Applicant. Request flexible development approval to permit a restaurant in the
Tourist District, to reduce the front east setback from 10 feet to 1.6 feet along
Clearwater Pass Avenue, and to reduce the required number of 'parking spaces from
105 to 74, as part of a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project at Bayside
Shores, Blk C, Lots 1 thru 10. FL 00-11-49 '
. Development Review Manager Lisa Fierce stated the applicant had requested
a continuance.,
Member Petersen moved to continue Item ncs to a date uncertain. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Item nca - 1575 South Ft. Harrison Avenue: PeppermHl Restaurant/Xiaoiinq Shi &
ErvinQ Penq - Owner/ADDlicent. Request flexible development approval to reduce
the rear setback from 20 feet to zero feet as part of a Comprehensive Infill
Redevelopment Project at See 21-29~15, M&B 44.21. FL 00-11-52
Mr. Givens reviewed the request. The 0.45-acre site is on the east side of
. S. Ft Harrison Avenue, north of Belleair Road. Abutting uses include an assisted
living facility; a thrift store, and retail. The site's 3,229 square-foot restaurant was
constructed more than 1 5 years ago. The building has a zero-foot rear setback. .
The five-foot high masonry wall along the east. property line is in poor condition. A
mature oak tree is south of the building. The roof was designed around a tree
branch that extends over the restaurant. The.landscaping is in poor condition. The
site has two curb cuts on South Fort Harrison Avenue: the north driveway is
blocked at the property'line with wheel stops. Patrons park in the driveway within
the S. Fort. Harrison Avenue rlght-of~way. The site requires landscaping ,
improvements and, maintenance.
The request Includes a 132 square-foot addition to the building's rear, where
a patio now sits. The one-story addition will match the building's architecture. The
area, ~o be designated as a smoking room for restaurant patrons, is not intended to
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increase the restaurant's number of seats. The applicant has requested a zero-f.oot
rear setback along the east property line consistent with the current building. Staff
has concerns about the addition's impact on the oak's root system. The applicant
has agreed to remove the masonry wall to the east to provld'J room for root growth.
, The applicant plans to replace all dying landscaping material with shade
tolerant varieties. A viburnum hedge along the east property line wlf{ replace the'
masonry wall. The applicant will replace the shell rock in the' north driveway with
sod to prevent vehicular access.
The project does not trigger a requirement that onsite parking meets Code.
, , The cost of the' addition is less than 25% of the current structure's value. The,
project is not an amendment to an existing approved sitE! plan. The site's parking
needs nearly exceeds the space available. Staff recommends including the cost of
this project with the value of any future expansion to be certain' available parking
meets Code.
The DRC reviewed the application and supporting materials on December 14,
2000. Staff recommends approval with four conditions.
Concern was expressed the City previously had granted numerous variances
to this business. It was suggested the parking spaces may not be legally sized. . It
was felt the' addition will increase parldng demands on the site, which never has
met minimum parking requirements. It was stated the property has a tong history
of taking advantage of City rules.
Larry Angelocci, applicant, said the site has 32 regular and two handicapped
parking spaces, not in the right-of-way. He did not measure the spaces. He said,
the business has made arrangements for additional parking north of the site. He
said replacing parking spaces in the right-of-way with landscaping will improve the
site's appearance. He said food will not be served in the expansion. The 132
square-foot room will accommodate patrons who wish to smoke.
Member Petersen moved to approve flexible development to reduce the rear
setback from 20 feet to zero feet as part of a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment
Project at See 21w29~15, M&B 44.21 with conditions' With conditions: 11 all
dead/dying landscape materials to be replaced prior to issuance of any building
permits; 2) masonry'wall along east property line to be partially removed to protect
oak tree's root system and replaced by a continuous hedge prior to issuance of any
building permits; 3) north driveway to be closed and shell rock replaced w~th sod:
and 4) should restaurant bo expanded in future, value of this project shall be added
to value of' future construction to determine if site must comply, with Code parking
standards. The motion was duly seconded. Members Gildersleeve, Johnson,
Mazur, Moran, Petersen, and Chair Figurski voted "Aye": Member Pliska voted
"Nay." Motion carried.
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Item #C7 - 1010 Jeffords Street: Dr. Louis M. & Linnea Paolillo - Owner I
APoHcant. Request flexible development approval to reduce north side setback from
20 feet to five feet, reduce west sido setback from 20 feet to five feet, reduce front
setback on Greenwood Avenue from 25 feet to 17 feet, reduce front setback on
Jeffords Street from 25 feet to 23 feet, and approval of a non-residential parking
facility in a MDR, Medium Density Residential District as part of a Comprehensive
Infm Project at Magnolia Heights, Blk 6, Lots 6 thru 10, 15 & 16. FL 00-12-61
Mr. Parry reviewed the request. The COB previously approved this
application on October 19, 1999. The one-year time limit to acquire a building
permit has expired due to mortgage difficulties. The applicant has madA no
substantial char\ges to the proposal and is re-applying for a Comprehensive Inli11
Redevelopment Project.
The O.6-acre site, on the northeast corner of Jeffords Street and Greenwood
Avenue, is west of Renaissance Square, on the former Sunshine Mall site. The five
residential. structures on the subject property are deteriorating. ' Most of the
remainder of, the property is paved. Several structures are abandoned. The
proposed project will preserve the few specimen trees on-site.
The applicant proposes to raze all structures and construct a 4,252 square-
foot, one-story medical office building. Landscaping will exceed Code requirements
although necessary modifications to the landscape plan include a tiered effect with
foliage and color along Jeffords Street and South Greenwood Avenue that reduces
the use of sod. The applicant will own and operate the facility, which will have five
employees and operate on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Some challenges related to redeveloping this site include the desire to
preserve several mature live oaks and the property's location in two zoning districts:
1) Medium Density Residential and 2) Office. The MDR District does not permit
office uses but does allow non-residential off-street parking. The building must be
placed completely within the Office District portion of the site. Preservation of the
trees has dictated the placement of parking spaces and the building. This site is
ideal for a medical office. Like offices are north and south on the site, which is less
than a mile from the Morton Plant Mease Hospital complex.
The DRC reviewed the applica'tion and supporting materials on September
23, 1999. . Staff recommends approval with a condition.
Steve Swanberg, project architect, requested the application be approved.
Member Gildersleeve moved to approve flexible development Ito reduce the
north side setback from 20 feet to five feet, reduce the west side setback from 20
feet to five feet, reduce the front setback on Greenwood Avenue from 25 feet to,
17 feet, reduce the front setback on Jeffords Street from 25 feet to 23 feet, and
approval of a non~residential parking facility in a MOR, Medium Density Residential
District as part of a Comprehensive Infill Project at Magnolia Heights, Blk 6, lots 5
thru 10, 15 & 16 with a condition: final landscape plan which exceeds the Code
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~equlrements to ,be submitted to and approved by staff prior to the Issuance of any
permits; landscape plan may be installed In no more than three phases and must be
completely Installed within o'ne year of issuance of a CO (Certificate of Occupancy):
Phase One to include installation of a minimum of all required landscaping a'long
Jeffords Street and South Greenwood Avenue, which must be approved by staff
prior to issuance of a CO. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM 0 . LEVEL THREE APPLlC,oTIONS
Item #01 - 603 Meadowlark Lane and 3012 Countv Road 31: Laura Nail Connolly
Trust - Owner/Acclicant. Request annexation of 1.03 acres to the City of Lots 2
and 3,' Block 5, Town of Bayview Subdivision; and vacated portion of County Road
.31. ANX 99-014 .
Assistant Planning Director Cyndi Tarapani reviewed the request. The 0..5-
acre lot, 'on the east side of Meadowlark Lane, is south of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard,
and the D.53-acre lot, east of Meadowlark Lane, is on the eastern term,inus of
,. County Road 31 .
The property owner requests to. annex all parcels under common ownership
into the City. The developer has contracted to purchase approximately 3.5-acres
east and north of the properties proposed for annexation. The developer is
assembling all commonly owned adjacent properties to construct an approximate
78,000 square-foot "Class A" office building. Staff recommends approval.
Discussion' addressed Items #01 AND #02.
In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani said the subject site is the first
, property west of ~he Bayside Bridge retention pond. The request is for the COB to
recommend approval of the site's annexation into the City, a Land Use Plar:.
Amendment to Residential/Office Limited, and rezoning to Office District. In'
response to previous staff concerns, the applicant has submitted' the requested area
. traffic study and archeological site study. Although the development's FAR lfloor
area ratio) has been reduced and the project is less intense than previously
requested, the City Commission directed the CDB to review the amended request
. before the Commission holds a public hearing on the issue.
Ms. Tarapani said nearby uses fronting Gulf-to.Bay Boulevard include a hotel
under 'construction and other commercial properties. The site previously featured
mobile homes. The historic neighborhood of Bayview is south of the site.
Throughout that neighborhood, a church owns several parcels, which are zoned
institutional but appear to be single-family residences. The site could be developed
with 34 houses qr 41 units. In response to a question, she indicated peak trip
times for single-family residences differ from those related to an office building.
In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani stated the Code requires these types
of requests,to stand on their own merits and not depend on site plan propo'sals.
However, the proposal now submitted minimizes impacts on the Bayvlew
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neighborhood by locating the structure as far from the neighborhood as possible.
The building's height will exceed 50 feet. In response to a question, Ms. Fierce said
the r:1earby.hotel project will be less than 50 feet tall. If this request is approved,
the COB wlll review a final site plan in the future. Site access will be limited to
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Office traffic will not enter interior streets.
The March 2000 SR 60 Transportation Analysis, prepared by Lincks &
Associates, Inc., of Tampa, indicated the LOS ILevel of Service) for the segment of
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard between Hampton and McMullen-Booth Road is rated "B,"
while the entire segment between US 19N and McMullen-Booth Road is rated "0. If
.In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani said north/south traffic was considered. A
FOOT IFlorida Department of Transportation) approved computer program was used
for this analysis, which indicates traffic impacts of the development are acceptable,
as they do not degrade the current LOS. The computer program does assume a
. percentage level 'of growth. The sight distance analysis, based on the posted speed
limit of 45 mph, determined the 6S0-foot sight distance provides adequate stopping
time for vehicles traveling at 60 mph. . Full FOOT permitting for a driveway will be
required.
Ms. Tarapani referred to the July 12, 2000 letter, from Joan Deming, Vice
President of Archaeological Consultants, Inc. in Sarasota. The firm went to the 5i te
to research questions related to historical structures or remains. The firm located
the recorded Bayview Indian Mound, which is approximately 600 feet south of the
subject site, and contains wa~te. The firm did field work, including extensive shell
testing and digging to determine if artifacts are present. The report indicates only
waste from an earlier civilization was found and that the small lithic site contains no
cultural resources, such as tools or pottery.
In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani said staff will require the developer
to hire all arborist to determine best placement of the office building to minimize
impacts on the extensive tree canopy. It w<.\s stated if the office building is properly
placed, the tree canopy should shield all views of the structure from the Bayview
neighborhood. In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani stated action in 1995 was
associated with the gasoline station at the entrance to the Bayview neighborhood.
The City has not received any proposals for a housing development on this site.
Tim Johnson, representative, said the project as proposed is less intense
than the previously planned office structure: the FAR has been reduced by 20%,
and the building has been repositioned away from the Bayview neighborhood. He
said the proposed use is less intense than nearby uses. He said the site's location
at the intersection of two .major roads is inappropriate for residential development.
He said the project will not degrade the LOS on McMullen.Booth Road. He said the
, MPO had concurred with the transportation analysis. He said accidents on Gulf-to-
. Bay Boulevard near the subject property would have to increase 500% before FDOT
would be concerned.
Jim Graham, architect, reviewed the proposed site plan, noting the entry to
the property would be on the was,t, with the structure as far east and north as
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possible. He said the closest house will be 185 feet from the office structure and
130 feet from the parking garage. He said the new design reduces the size of the
office building's footprint and relocates it 50 feet farther east than previously
proposed. He said the height of the parking garage has been reduced and the
setback from single.family residences has been increased. He said relocating the
ramp to save additional trees Is costly. He said the project is working to save as
many trees as possible. He indicated the tree canopy, which retains most of its
leaves year round, is between 35 and 65 feet high. He said the single-family .
residences will not be visible from the top floor of the office building. He said some
oak trees will be moved and additional trees will be planted in open spaces to
increase the buffer. He said lighting will not spill over the property lines.
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. building' will have six stories, with four stories above the parking garage. Each floor
will have 20,000 square-feet of space. He said' the 1 aD-space parking lot will be .
landscaped or ,fenced to buffer residences. He said the parking garage will have an
additional 300 spaces. He said the applicant's goal is to provide 5 parking spaces
for each .1 ,000 square-feet of office space.
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arborist throughout the project. He said the 4.5-acre site has large, healthy, live
oak trees. He said while most of the trees are in good condition, some are not. He
reviewed the site's drainage and the tree's root system. He said the proposed
. development represents the best opportunity to save trees although not all of the
trees will survive the. development. He said a root friendly paver system in the
parking lot will minimize root coverage by asphalt. He reviewed a chart indicating
the number of saved trees has increased over the original proposal. He said .
affected roots will be severed cleanly, rather than torn, and discussed developer
efforts to retain and maintain as many trees as possible.
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than $1-million. Mr. Easey said the City must manage its resources and use its
trees as a tool to mitigate environmental issues. In response to a question; he said
some live oaks are 300 years old.
Paul Marino, representative for the Historic Bayview Association; opposed
the proposed Land Use Plan Amendment and zoning change, stating the site plan is
not binding, the property is historic and has served as the City's gateway for the
past century, staff previously had rejected essentially the same plan, the site is
environmentally'sensitive and its trees reduce nearby temperature and noise levels,
archaeological study efforts were too modest, the development Is incompatible with
the neighborhood and trees, adequate office space already exists, and Gulf-to~Bay'
Boulevard Is too dangerous to add traffic. He recommended the government
preserve the site as a park for future generations. He said the State's iand trust has.
expressed Interest in the site. '
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will contact the State program again. It was stated a 41 ~unjt housing development
and its roads would annihilate the trees.
Joe Samnik, certified arborist representing the Historic Bayview Association,
said many trees will be lost if the project is approved. He said liquids leaking from
vehicles parked on the site and other chemicals will harm the tree roots, leach into
the soil, and wash Into Tampa Bay. He disagreed the plan to save trees will be
effective. In response to a question, he recommended the property be developed as
a passive park.
Early Sorenson, civil engineer representing the Historic Bayview Association,
said he is not a traffic specialist but indicated the addition of traffic from the
development will aggravate current conditions and impair pedestrian and vehicle
safety'on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. In response to a question, he said the City has
impeded State efforts to purchase the property because a contract is pending on
the site. In response to a question. he said FOOT had indicated the agency was
required to approve a driveway cut on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard for the property. Ms.
Tarapani said before the State would consider purchasing the site, the property
owner must be a willing seller and agree to a price determined by appraisal.
: Mr. Johnson indicated the new proposal will save an additional 20 trees. He.
said the developer will agree to restore and maintain the abutting retention pond for
FOOT. He said the property is not suitable for a park and the City does not have
the funds to maintain the site as a park.
The meeting recessed from 4: 18 to 4:32 p.m.
Eighteen citizens spoke In opposition to the request.
Mr. Stone stated any property owner has ~he right to request a zoning
change. Staff bases their assessments on objectives listed in the City's
Comprehensive Plan, consider many factors, and balance competing interests. Ms.
Tarapanl reviewed the findings of the archaeological survey, noting the, site was not
used for burials. Seven properties in the Bayview neighborhood are considered
historic.
In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani stated the COB must approve
construction of a building on the site taller than 50 feet. Discussion ensued
regarding the importance of testimony presented by neighbors versus experts. Mr.
Stone said after staff had recommended denial of the original plan, the developer
heeded staff's concerns and reported on traffic impacts and the archaeological
background of the site. He said the project satisfIes City and FOOT concerns.
Member Johnson moved for the COB to recommend approval to annex 1.03
acrGS to the City at 603 Meadowlark Lane and 3012 County Road 31, Lots 2.and
3, Slock 5f Town of Sayview Subdivision: and vacated portion of County Road 31. ,
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Item #02 - 3035 Gulf.to.Bav Boulevard: Laura Nail Connollv Trust - Ownerl
Aoolicant. Request land Use Plan amendment from RlM, Residential low Medium
and'RU, Residential Urban classifications to R/Ol, Residential/Office limited
classification; and rezoning from'MHP, Mobile Home Park District to 0, Office
District at a portion of 603 Meadowlark lane, approximately 275 feet south of Gulf-
to-Bay Boulevard, AI<A Lot 2, Town of Bayview Subdivision, as set forth in Plat
Book 1, page 51, of the public records of Hillsborough County, Florida: a portion of
, 3012 County Road 31, located approximately 260 feet east of Bayview Avenue;
, AKA Lot 3, Town of Bayvie'w Subdivision, as set forth in Plat Boo~ 1, page 51, of
the public recordsof HiIIsborough County, Florida; a vacat.ed portion of County
'Road 31, approximately 470 feet east of Bayview Avenue: and certain real property
located south of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and west of McMullen-Booth Road,
consisting of Tract A, Myron A Smiths Bayview Subdivision. LUZ 99-001
Ms. Tarapani reviewed the request. The 3.5-acre site, on the south side of
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, is west of McMullen-Booth Road. The' applicant requests a
land' Use Plan amendment from RlM, Residential low Medium and RU, ResidE!ntial
Urban classifications to R/Ol, Residential/Office Limited classification: and rezoning
from MHP, Mobile Home park District to 0, Office District
Discussion addressing ItemsUD 1 AND #02, is reported under Item #01,
, beginning on page 8.
Member Johnson moved for the CDB to recommend approval of a Land Use
Plan amendment from RlM, Residential Low Medium and RU, Residential Urban
classifications to R/Ol, Residential/Office Limited classification; and rezoning from
MHP, Mobile Home Park District to 0, Office District at a portion of 603
Meadowlark Lane, approximately 275 feet south of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard,' AKA Lot
2, Town of Bayview Subdivision, as set forth in Plat Book 1, page 51, of the public
records of HiIIsborough County, Florida; a portion of 3012County Road 31, located
approximately 260 feet east of Bayview Avenue, AKA Lot 3, Town of Bayview
Subdivision, as set forth in Plat Book 1, page 51, of the public records of .
Hillsborough County, Florida: a vacated portion of County Road 31, approximately
470 feet east of Bayview Avenue; and certain real property located south of Gulf-
to-Bay Boulevard and west of McMullen-Booth Road, consisting of Tract A, Myron
A Smiths Bayview Subdivision. The motion was duly seconded. .
. Consensus was for staff to contact the State land trust regarding interest in
the subject property prior to the City Commission hearing.
In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani said the City has no formal process
st)ould the developer discover cultural resources after excavation has begun. She
said construction would be delayed until additional study was dona.
Upon the vote being taken, Members Gildersleeve, Johnson, Mazur and'
Plisko and Chair Figurski voted "Aye"; Members Moran and Petersen voted "Nay."
Motion carried.
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~ Item #D3 - Beach bv Deslan Plan: City of Clearwater - Owner/AoDlica~t. Request
review and recommendation of Beach by Design special area plan.
Planning Director Ralph Stone summarized the reviewed the Beach by Design
special area plan for beach redevelopment. After an extensive public workshop
process, the plan's final draft will be presented to the City Commission for approval.
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, The plan, will establish geographic land use areas on the beach with a variety
of ~edevelopment scales for the area from Clearwater Pass to Acacia Street, .the
de"':larcation for residential development. , Redevelopment of the Yacht Basin
Apartment complex would have to include overall development along East Shore.
The plan addresses building scale, development character, and mobility issues. The
City'Commiosion has approved 'changes to Mandalay, which will retain two lanes in
each direction but remove parking from the east side of the road in order to widen
the sidewalks and median. The plan recommends reconfiguring South Gultview .
between Pier 60 and the Adams Mark Hotel by replacing beach-front parking with a
curvilinear street, a pedestrian sidewalk, and, bicycle trail. Parking garages also are
planned.
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, Three developers have proposed projects. The establishment of a unit pool
will expire in 5 years. The pool requires PPC (Pinellas Planning Council) approval.
Incentives are intended .for resort development, not additional residents. Plan
guidelines include mandates for separation between tall buildings, setbacks,
architectural character, street level facades, and street amenities such as benches.
The intent is to provide market incentives to change the current stagnant conditions
on the beach. In response to a question, he said the developers have parking
, garages in their plans.
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The City has no't resolved questions related to the path of a proposed
north/south trolley system for pedestrian movement. PST A (Pinellas Suncoast
Transit Authority) has just started new service from St. Pete Beach to Sand Key.
He said plan developer Charles Siemon, of Siemon & Larsen, had indicated a fixed
rail system is a long-term dream. A dedicated lane for PSTA or the Jollev Trolley is
more likely: Some long-term initiatives regarding the connection between '
downtown and Clearwater beach are under consideration including limiting one lane
to vehicles with more than three passengers. Financial deterrents are not being
considered.
It was stated staff and Mr. Siemon have done a great job on the
comprehensive plan. In response to a question, Mr. Stone said the City is not
considering condemnation. issues.
Member Gildersleeve moved for the COB to recommend approval of the
Bear.h by Design special aroa plan. The motion was duly sec~nded and carried
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Item #04 - 2100 lakeview Road: Citv of Clearwater - Owner/Aoplicant. Request
annexation of 5.1 acres to Clearwater, and Land Use Plan amendment from P,
Preservation Classification (County) to P, Preservation Classification (Clearwater);
and rezoning from R-3, Residential, Single-Family District (Countyt to P, ,
Preservation District (Clearwater) at M&8 11/01 in Section 24, Township 29 South,
Range 15 East. ANX 01-11-01
Senior Planner Etim Udoh presented the request. The 5.1 ~acre site is on the
north side of Lakeview Road, across from Yulee Drive and west of Belcher Road.
The City has obtail:Jed ownership of the site and wants to annex it into the City's
jurisdiction. The property, part of the Allen's Creek ecosystem, contains a peat
bog, which provides wildlife habitat and stormwater mitigation. Area schools use
the site as a learning laboratory for environmental issues. Staff recommends the
Land Use Plan designation be Preservation and it be zoned Preservation (P). After
annexation, the City plans no changes. The parcel will remain a preservation area.
Staff recommends approval.
Member Johnson moved for the COB to rec~mmend approval of the
annex~tion of 5.1 acres to Clearwater, and Land Use Plan amendment from P,
. Preservation Classification (County) to P, Preservation Classification (Clearwater);
and rezoning from R-3, Residential, Single-Family District (County) to P, . "
Preservation District (Clearwater) at M&B 11/01 in Section 24, Township 29 South,
Range 15 East. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Item #05 - 1281 Soutn Hercules Avenue: City of Clearwater - Owner/Applicant.
Request annexation of 4.6 acres to the City at 12/02 in Section 24, Township 29
South~ Range 15 East. ANX 01-11-02
Mr. Udoh presented the request. The 4.6-acre site is on the northeast corner
of S. Hercules Avenue and Lakeview Road, south of Lees Court. The applicant
requests to annex the property to the City.
Member Johnson moved for the COB to recommend approval of the
annexation of 4.6 acres to Clearwater at 12/02 in Section 24, Township 29 South,
Range 15 East. The motion was duly seconded and cDrried unanimously.
Item H06 - 1281 South Hercules Avenue: City of Clearwater - Owner/Applicant.
Request Land Use Plan amendment from P, Preservation (County) to RIOS,
Recreation/Open Space Classification (Clearwater)': and Rezoning from R-3, .
'Aesidential~ Single-family District (County) to OSIR, Open Space/Recreation District
(Clearwater) 12/02 in Section 24, Township 29 South, Range 15 East.
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. Mr. Udoh presented the request. The 4.6.acre site is on the northeast corner '
. of S. Hercules Avenue and Lakevlew Road, south of Lees Court. The appllc,ant
requests a Land Use Plan amendment to RIOS" Recreation/Open Space and rezonIng
to aS/R, Open Space/Recreation District at. . . .
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Use Plan amendmem to RIDS, Recreation/Open Space Classification and Rezoning
to aS/R, Open Space/Recreation District (Clearwater) ,1 2/02 In SectIon 24,
Township 29 South, Range 1 5 East. The motion was duly seconded s'nd carried
unani!T1ously.
Item #08 - Text Amendment: Citv of Clearwater - Aoplicant. Request amendments
to Community Development Code regarding residential infill projects, parking
, standards for self storage establishments, special area plans governing development
potential in Tourist District, docks, newsracks" and an alternate member to the
Community Development Board. TA 00-12-06
Staff requested Item #08 be continued.
, Member Petersen moved to continue Item #08 to February 20, 2001.
ITEM'E - APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
" . Member Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the November 21 , 2000
'and December 12, 2000, as recorded and submitted in "written summation to each
board member. The motion was duly seconded and cBrried unanimously.
ITEM F - DIRECTORS ITEMS
Discussion of. survey issues to be held on January 31, 2001.
Election of CDS officers is scheduled for February 20, 2001. Two members
are up for reappointment.
. Staff will report on a conflict of interest concern.
ITEM G - ADJOURNMENT
:The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
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