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, ACTION AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 21, 2002
Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: April 16, 2002
ACTION: APPROVED. 7:0 - as amended
B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Chair and Vice Chair
" ACTION: Appointed Carlen A. Petersen as Chair & Ed Hooper as Vice-Chair - 7:0
C. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE:
1. . Case: FL 02-02.03 -, 8 Glendale Street Level Two Application
Applicant: Mr. Scott Ogilvie. . .
location: 0.1 Q-acres located on the north side of Glendale Street, approximately 150
feet west of Mandalay Avenue.
. Atlas Page: 258A. ,
Zoning: MHDR, Medium High Density Residential District.
Request: "
Flexible Development approval to reduce the required front (south) setback from 25 feet to 1.6
feet (to deck) along Glendale Street and to reduce the side (west) setback from 10 feet to 1.9 .
feet (to deck), as a Residentlallnfill Project under the provisions of Section 2-404.
Proposed Use: A 264 square foot wood deck as accessory to an existing dwelling.
. Presenter: Wayne'Wells, Senior Planner.
ACTION: Continued to 6/18/02.7:0
. D. CONSENT AGENDA:
Case: ANX 02-02-03 "25633 U.S. 19 North Level Three Application - Continued
Item
Owner/Applicant: Lawrence H. Dimmitt, III..
Agent:, Harry S. Cline Esquire.
Location: 1.04 acres located on the east side of U.S. 19 North and west of Lake
Chautauqua and north of First Avenue North.
Atlas Page: 233A.
Request:
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Annexation of 1.04 acres to the City of Clearwater;
Land Use Plan amendment from RlO/R, Residential/Office/Retail (County) to RlO/R.
ResidentlaVOffice/Retall (City); and ,
(0) Rezoning from CP"11 Commercial Parkway District (County) to C. Commercial District
( Clearwater). .
Presenter:. Gina Clayton, Long Range Planning Manager.
ACTION: Approved - 7:0
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Case: ANX 02.03-05 "1931 East Skyline Drive Level Three Application
Owner/Applicant: Lois A. Conley.
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Location: 0.17 acres located on the east side of East Skyline Drive, approximately
450 feet north of Sunset Point Road.
Atlas Page: 254B.
Request:
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Annexation of 0.17 acres to the City of Clearwater;
Land Use Plan amendment from RL, Residential Low (County) to RLt Residential
Low (Clearwater); and
Rezoning from R-3, Residential. Single Family District (County) to LMDR, Low
Medium Density Residential District (Clearwater).
Presenter: Gina Clayton, Long Range Planning Manager.
ACTION: Approved.. 7:0
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Case: LUZ 02-02-01 - 2551 Ham Boulevard Level Three Application
Owner/Applicant: James G. Nichols & Anastesla S. Nichols/Long Bow Corporation.
Location: 0.74 acres located on the south side of Ham Boulevard, approximately
420 feet west of U.S. 19 North.
Atlas Page: 309B.
Request:
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Land Use Plan amendment from CG, Commercial General Classification to RH,
Residential High Classification; and
(b) Rezoning from C, CommercIal District to MHDR, Medium High Density Residential District
Presenter: Gina Clayton, Long Range Planning Manager.
ACTION: APPROVED.. 7:0
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4. Case: FL 02-03-07 -1751 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner/Applicant: Mr. Peter Gianfilippo. ' ,
, Representative: Mr. Kevin Scherer.
Location: 0.576 acres located on the southwest corner of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and
Phoenix Avenue.
Atlas Page: 297B.
Zoning: C, Commercial District.
Request:
Flexible Development request to: (1) permit vehicle sales and display In the Commercial District
adjacent to residentially zoned property with outdoor display of vehicles; (2) reduce the
m1rtlmum lot area from 40,000 square feet to 25,087 square feet, (3) reduce the minimum lot
width from 200 feet to 135 feet, (4) reduce the front (north) setback along Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
from 25 feet to 15 feet to pavement, (5) reduce the front (east) setback along Phoenix Avenue
from 25 feet to one foot to existing building and to 10 feet to pavement, (6) reduce the side
(south) setback from 10 feet to zero feet to dumpster and to five teet to building and pavement.
(7) reduce the side (west) setback from 10 feet to five feet to building and pavement, (8) ,
Increase the gross floor area of an existing, accessory dwelling from 25 percent (1,534 square
feet) to 30.4 percent (1,868 square feet) of the principal use, and (9) reduce the required
number of parking spaces from 17 spaces to 12 spaces, as part of a Comprehensive Inflll
Redevelopment Project under the provisions of Section 2-704.8, with a Comprehensive
Landscape Program under the provision;; of Section 3-1202.
Proposed Use:
A 6,138 square foot car dealership with Indoor and outdoor dIsplay. an existing 1,868 square
foot attached, second-floor accessory dwelling and existing 1,472 square foot garage/office.
Presenter: Wayne M. Wells, ,Senior Plan~er.
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, ACTION: Approvod . 7:0 . With Conditions: 1) That the vehicle display and sales be limited to
, classic, older cars and any change in the type of vehicle sales be evaluated for complementary
, operational characteristic and parking demand, and may require approval by the CommuJ:llty
. Oe.velopment Boa~d (COB); 2) That outdoor vehicle display not encroach Into any customer or
. employee' parking space, drive aisles or greenspace area and be ,confined to the northernmost,
, angled parking area; 3) That the on-loading or off-loading of vehIcles from any transport vehicle
occur on-a!te and not within any abutting right-of-way; 4) That appropriate slgnage acceptable to
t~e Traffic Operations Division be Installed for the entrance-only northern driveway on Phoenix
~venue; 5) That no building permit be Issued until the billboard Is removed or compliance Is
achieved with all applicable sign ordinances; 6) That slgnage be architecturally Integrated into
, the design of the site and building and meet Code (limited to,a maximum of two freestanding
, signs with a total maximum sign area of 20 square feet, a maximum attached slgnage of 20
square feet; and a maxlmum'wlndow,signage of eight square feet per window, not to exceed a
.' cumulative of 24 square feet); 7) That the design of the buildings be consistent with the'
conceptual elevations submitted to, or as modified by the CDS, and that color of the buildings
','be one of the two submitted color schemes, or as changed and acceptable to staff; 8) That no
outdoor loud speaker/public addr,ess or phone ringer system be permitted; 9) That the
accessory building not be used, leased or rented separately from the principal use and not used
as a dwelling: 1 0) That a City right-of-way permit be obtained for the awning and landscaping',
along Phoenix Avenue: and 11) That the landscape plan be amended to include additional
plantings along Phoenix Avenue in the sight triangles, Including jasmine and sable palms (with a
clear trunk of 10 feet), to the satisfaction of Staff, prior to the Issuance of any permits.
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5. Case: FL 02.03.08 - 200 Brlghtwatar DrIve Lavel Two Application
'. Owner: Ms. Elfrieda Sledler.
Applicant: Mr., Roland Rogers. ,
Representative: Mr. Housh Ghovaeel Northslde Engineering, Inc.
Location: 0.54 acres located on the north side of Brlghtwater Drive, approximately
1,500 feet east of Hamden Drive.
Atlas Page: 276 A. ,
Zoning: T, Tourist District.
Request ,
Flexible Development approval to permit attached dwellings within the Tourist District with a
reduction In the side (east and west) setbacks from 10 feet to five feet (to buildIng); reduction In
, the rear (north) setback from 10 feet to nine feet (to pool); and per,mlt parking that is designed to
back into the public right-of.way, under provisions of Section 2-803 as a Comprehensive Infill
Re~evelopment Project and Section 3-1402 (C). .
Proposed Use: ,
A 33,660 square foot bul:dlng with 10 attached dwellfng units.
Presenter: Wayne Wells, Senior Planner.
ACTION: Approved - 7:0 - With Conditions: 1) That the final design and color of the building,
. be consistent with the conceptual elevations submitted or as modified'by the CDS; 2) That any
future dock meet Code requirements; 3) That all required Parks and Recreation fees will be
required to be paid prior to the issuance of any building permits; and 4) That all applicable
requirements of Chapter 39 of the Building Code be met related to seawall setbacks.
E. CONTINUED ITEMS
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1. . Case: ANX 02.02-04 - 2301 Chautauqua Avenue (Proposed) Level Three
Application- continued item
Owner/Applicant: Lawrence H. Dimmitt, III & Larry H. Dimmitt, Jr.
'Agent: Harry S. Cline Esquire
, Location: 23.0 acres located on the east side of Chautauqua Avenue and west of
Lake Chautauqua, approximately 700 feet east of U. S. 19 North..
,Atlas Pages: 233A & 244A.
Request:' ,
Annexation of 23.0 'acres to the City of Clearwater (Land Use Plan 'amendment and Rezoning
pending # LUZ 02-02-02.)
Presenter: Gina Claytonl Long Range Planning Manager.
ACTION: Approved - 7:0
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Owner/Applicant: Lawrence H. Dimmitt. 111 & Larry H. Dimmitt, Jr.
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Location: 23.0 acres located,on the east side of Chautauqua Avenue and west of
Lake Chautauqua Avenuet approximately 700 feet east of U. S. 19 North.
Atlas Pages: 233A & 244A. '
Request:' ,
(a) Land Use Plan amendment from RSt Residential Suburban & p. Preservation (County) to
, RU, Residential Urban and P, Preservation (City) (Pending Case ANX 02-02-04);
, ACTION: Approved'- 4:3 (Pliska, Petersen, Moran) , "
(b) Rezoning from R-R, Rural Residential District (County) to LMDR. Low Medium Density
" Residential & P, Preservation Districts (City) (Pending Case ANX 02-02-04).
Presenter: Gina Clayton, Long Range Planning Manager.
ACTIO~: Approved - 4:3 (Pliska, Petersen, Moran)
F. DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
ACTION: 'Approved rescheduling July meeting to 7/23/02
, G. ADJOURNMENT -3:'35 p.m.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
CITY OF. CLEARWATER
May 21, .'2002
Present:
. Carlen A., Petersen
. David Gildersleeve
Shirley fy10ran
Alex Plisko .
. Ed Hooper
John Doran
Kathy Milam
Vice Chair
Board Member
Board Member
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Board Member
Alternate Board Member - Voting
Absent:
. Edward Mazur, 'Jr.
Board Member
Also Present: Leslie Dougall-Sides
Cynthia Tarapani
Gina Clayton
Patricia O. Sullivan
Assista.nt City Attorney
Planning Director .
Long Range Planning Manager
Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.rn. at City Hall, followed by the
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
.To provido continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessari'ly discussed in that ord'er. .'
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: April 16, 2002
In reference to page 4, paragraph' 1, and page 17, paragraphs 2, 4, and 5, Member
Doran indicated he had voted "Aye," in favor of the actions.
Member Hooper moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 16,
, . 2002, as amended. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Chair and Vice Chair
Member Gildersleeve moved to appoint Carlen A. Petersen as Chair and Ed Hooper as
Vice-Chair: The motion wa~ duly seconded and carried unanimously.
, C. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE: The following case is requested to be continued to
the June 18, 2002, COB meeting. (Item 1):
1 . Case: FL 02-02.03 - 18 Glendale Street Level Two Application
Applicant: Mr. Scott Ogilvie.
Location: 0.1 O-acres located on the north side of Glendale Street, approximately
150 feet' west of Mandalay Avenue. . ,
Atlas Page: 258A.
Zoning: MHDR, Medium High Density Residential District.
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Flexible Development approval to reduce the required front (south) setback from 25 feet to
1 .6 feet (to deck) along Glendale Street and to' reduce the side (west) setback from 10 feet
to 1.9 feet (to deck), as B Residentiallnfill Project under the provisions of Section 2-404.
Proposed Use: A 264 square foot wood deck as accessory to an existing dwelling.
Presenter: Wayne Wells, Senior Planner.
Member Hooper moved to continue Item 01, Case: Fl02-02-03 to June 18, 2002.
The ~otlon was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
D; CONSENT AGENDA: The following cases are not contested by the applicant, staff,
neighboring property owner, etc. and will be approved by single vote at the beginning of the
meeting,. (Items 1-5)
1. Case: ANX 02-02-03 - 25633 U.S. 19 North Leve/ Three App/ication - Continued
item
Owner/Applicant: Lawrence H. Dimmitt, III.
.Agent: Harry S. Cline Esquire.
location: 1.04 acres located on the east side of U.S. 19 North and west of Lake
Chautauqua and north of First Avenue North.
Atlas Page: 233A.
Request:
(a) Annexation of 1.04 acres to the City of Clearwater;
(b) land Use Plan amendment from R/G/R, Residential/Office/Retail (County) to
A/D/R, Residential/Office/Retail (City); and
(c) Rezoning from CP-I, Commercial Parkway District (County) to C, Commercial
Distrlc?t (Clearwater).
Presenter: Gina Clayton, long Range Planning Manager.
This property is approximately 1.04 acres in area and is located south of the
Cypress Point Shopping Center, east of U. S. 19 North and north of First Avenue North.
The applicant is requesting this annexation in order to bring this property into,the City of
Clearwater. No sewer or water service is required at this time. The property is contiguous
with the existing City boundaries to the north, south and west, therefore, the proposed
annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes with regard to voluntary annex'atian. The
subject site is currently used for vehicle service and parking and the applicant is not
proposing to change this. It is proposed that the property have a Future Land Use Plan
designatio~ of Residential/Office/Retail (R/O/R) and a zoning category of Commercial (C).
The Planning Department recommends: approval of the annexati~n of the property
located at 25633 U.S. 19 North; approval of the Residential/Office/Retail plan (R/O/R)
category pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Plan; and approval of tho Commercial (C)
ioning district pursuant to the City's Community Development Code. . .
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2. Case: ANX 02-03.05 - 1 931 East Skyline Drive Level Three Application
Owner/Applicant: Lois A. Conley.
Location: 0.17 acres located on the east side of East Skyline Drive, approximately
450 feet north of Sunset Point Road.
Atlas Page: 254B. :
Request:
(a) ,Annexation of 0.17 acres to the City of Clearwater;
(b) land Use Plan amendment from RL, Residential Low (Countyl to RL, Residential
Low (Clearwater); and . '
(c) Rezoning from R~3, Residential, Single Family District (County) to LMDR, Low
Medium'Denslty Residential District (Clearwater).
E:'resenter: Gina Clayton, Long Range Planning Manager.
The subject property is located at 1931 East Skyline Drive on the east side of East
Skyline Avenue, approximately 450 feet north of Sunset Point Road. The applicant is
requesting this annexation in order to receive City sewer service. This property is
. contiguous w!th the existing City boundaries to the north, south and west, therefore, the
prop'osed annexation is consistent with Florida Statutes with regard to voluntary.
annexation. The subject site is occupied by an existing single~family detached dwelling, '
and it is proposed that the property have a Future Land Use Plan designation of Residential
Urban (RU) and a zoning category of Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR).
The Planning Department recommends the following actions: approval of the
annexation of the property ,located at 1931 East Skyline Drive; approval of the' Residential
Urban category pursuant to the City's Comprehensive Plan: arid approval of the Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR) zoning district pursuant to the City's Community
Development Code.
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3. Case: LUZ 02-02-01 - 2551 Harn Boulevard Level Three Application
Owner/Applicant: James G. Nichols & Anastesia S. NicholslLong Bow Corporation.
Location: 0.74 acres located on the south side of Ham Boulevard, approximately
420 feet west of U.S. 19 North.
Atlas Page: 309B.
Request:
(a) Land Use Pla'n amendment from CG, Commercial General Classification to RH,
, Residential High Classification; and
(b) Rezoning from C, Commercial District to MHDR, Medium High Density Residential
District. ,
Presenter: Gina Clayton, Long Range Planning Manager.
Tho subject site is 36,590 square feet in area or 0.84 acres and is currently vacant.
It is zoned Commercial (C) and has a Future Land Use Plan classification of Commercial
General (CG). The applicant is proposing to amend the Future Land Use Plan to designate
this property Residential High (RH) and to rezone it to the Medium High Density Residential
(MHDR) District in order to develop it, along with the parcel to the south, with attached
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outside of a mixed use development.
In accordance with the 'Countywide Plan Rules, the land use plan amendment is
subject to approval by the Pinellas Planning Council and Board of County Commissioners
acting as the CountYwide Planning Authority. Due to the allowable density of the '
Residential High Future Land Use Plan 'category, review and approval by the Department of
Community Affairs is required.
The Plannint3 Department recommends: Amend the Future Land Use Plan
, designation of 2551 Haro Boulevard (Portion of Metes & Bounds 14/08 in Section' 19,
Township 29 South, Range 16 East) from Commercial General (CG) to Residential High
(RH);' and Amend the Zoning District designation of 2551 Haro Boulevard (Portion of
Metes & Bounds 14/08 in Section 19 , Township 29 South, Range 16 East) from,
Commercial from Commercial (C) to Medium High Density Residential (MHDR).
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4. Case: FL 02-03-07 - 1751 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner/Applicant: Mr. Peter Gianfilippo.
Representative: Mr. Kevin Scherer.
Location: 0.576 acres located on the southwest corner of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
and Phoenix Avenue.
Atlas Page: 297B.
Zoning: C, Commercial District.
Request: ,
Flexible Development request to: (1) permit vehicle sales and display in the Commercial
District adjacent to residentially zoned property with outdoor display of vehicles; (2) 'reduce
the minimum lot area from 40,000 square, feet to 25,087 square feet, (3) reduce the
minimum lot width from 200 feet to 135 feet, (4) reduce the front (north) setback along
Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard from 25 feet to 15 feet to pavement, (5) reduce the front (east)
setback along Phoenix Avenue from 25 feet to one foot to existing building and to 10 feet
to pavement, (6) reduce the side (south) setback 1rom 10 feet to zero feet to dumpster and
'to five 'feet to building and pavement, (7) reduce the side (west) setback from 10 feet to
five feet to building and pavement, (8) increase the gross floor area of an existing,
accessory dwelling from 25 percent 11,534 square feet) to 30.4 percent (1,868 square
feet) of the principal' use, and (9) reduce the required number of parking spaces from 17
spaces to 12 spaces, as part of a Comprehensive In1111 Redevelopment Project under the
proyisions of Section 2-704.B, with a Comprehensive Landscape Program under the
provisions of Section 3-1202.
Proposed Use:
A 6,138 square foot car dealership with indoor and outdoor display, an existing ., ,868
square foot attached, second-floor accessory dwelling and existing 1,472 square foot
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Presenter: Wayne M. Wells, Senior Planner.
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The rectangular site is 0.676 acres located at the southwest corner of Gulf~to-Bay
Boulevard and Phoenix Avenue, approximately 600 feet west of Keene Road. The site has
been developed commercially in the past for the retail salos of alcoholic beverages (Ace
Liquor). The building has been vacant for at least a year. There is a second-floor, 1,868
square-foot, accessory dwelling on the south side of the main building. A two.story
accessory building is located in the so~thwest corner of the site with a ground-floor garage
and a second-floor apartment. The existing site is almost completely covered by
impervious surfaces.
Adjacent land uses fronting on either side of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard are
nonresidential and primarily commercial In character. An automobile service station exists
to the east, a motel to both the west and northwest and a church directly north across
Gulf-to-Ba,,' Boulevard. Properties to the south 'are zoned for and developed with
residential uses. A single-family detached dwelling is directly adjacent to the south, with a
multi-family building to the southeast.
The applicant seeks to redevelop the property to permit a classic car sales
establishment (PJ's Auto World), a use permitted as Flexible Standard and Flexible
. Development uses in the Commercial District. The request for this use, however, is being
processed as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project due to necessary deviations
from the standards and criteria for this use.
, The principal building is 6,138 square feet on .the ground floor, with the 1,868
square feet accessory dwelling on the second floor. The existing commercial building is
basicaliy square-shaped and windowless. The applicant proposes to create windows on
the ground floor commercial area to permit views of the vehicles displayed indoors. The
fac;ade of the building will be significantly improved through the installation of the
windows, stucco wall finish, canvas awnings over the storefront windows and the
construction of parapets to hide rooftop air condensers. These parapets will also help
mask ~he second-floor accessory dwelling from view from Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Indoor
vehicle display of 4,620 square feet is proposed, with the floor area balanc~ being for
offices and vehicle detailing. There is no vehicle repair proposed at this location. The
color of the buildings need to be one of the two submitted color schemes (soft pink or soft
peach) or a color scheme changed and acceptable to Staff.
The proposal includes retaining the existing second-floor, accessory dwelling. It is
30.4 percent of the principal use floor area, which exceeds the current Code limitation of
25 percent. By virtue of being on-site, this dwelling will help provide security for the
premises. The accessory dwelling will be repainted to match the rest of the building.
The site design eliminates a driveway on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, which will bring the
site into conformance with a Flexible Development criteria for vehicle display and sales that
requires frontage on, but no access to, a major arterial. The proposal includes the removal
of p'avement along Gulf~to-Bay Boulevard to create a 1 5~foot wide landscape area with
tiered landscap!ng, enhanced with trees and ground cover, adjacent to the angled outdoor
vehicle display area. The two driveways on Phoenix Avenue will be defined through the
elimination of pavement both on~site and in the rlght~of-way. The northern driveway will
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be directional as an entrance-only access point, which is preferred due to Its proximity to
th~ intersection with Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Appropriate signage will need to be installed
for this directional traffic flow.
The proposal includes a setback reduction from 10 feet to five feet to pavement
and building along the south property line, and a six-foot high wood fence; hedge and trees
as a b~ffer~ Existing improvements restrict providing the full buffer width. A five-foot
wide landscape area will also be created along the ~est property line. The removal of
existing 'pavement and installation of landscaping will significantly enhance the appearance
of this property, furthering redevelopment efforts along Gulf.to-Bay Boulevard. The
proposal includes construction of a sidewalk and installation of trees and other landscaping
within the Phoenix Avenue right-at-way, which will help soften the building views. The
installation of landscaping within the right-of-way will require a right-of-way use permit.
The hours of operation will be normal business day hours, generally Monday
through, Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (or 7:00 p.m. during daylight savings
days). The proposal includes a reduction in the required amount of parking for the vehicle
display and sales from 1 7 to 12 spaces. There are 2,080 square feet of outdoor vehicle
display area and 4,620 square feet of indoor vehicle display area proposed. The applicant
has indicated that many of his vehicles are sold over the internet, which reduces the need
for on-site parking. Buyers of classic cars are looking at specific vehicles, arrive educated
and spend less time on the site. A major reason the applicant has chosen a Gulf-to-Bay
Boulevard location is the construc'tion of the new bridge and rerouting of traffic to Court
'Street, which will reduce the visibility of his other location at 1370 Cleveland Street.
Customers at the subject property will also be directed to the Cleveland Street store. As
few as 10 to 1 5 customers a, day are anticipated and many are tourists who spend an
average of 20 minutes window-shopping. Delivery of "new" vehicles is usually one at a
time. The delivery transport truck will need to be on-site and not within any right-ot-way.
The total impervious area will be reduced from 98.5 percent to 80.1 percent. With
this reduction, the site is exempt tram providing on-site storm water retention. Code
requires 1 0 percent of the vehicular use area to be interior islands to break up the
pavement areas. The proposal provides 5.1 percent interior landscaping, which is
acceptable under the provisions of a Comprehensive Landscape Program. The dumpster
enclosure will be located at the southeast corner of the property, adjacent to the single-
family dwelling. The enclosure is angled for ease of truck pickup and set back 12 feet
~rom the Phoenix Avenue property line outside of visibility triangle requirements. The
corner at the enclosure is situated right along the south property line, which is the most
optimal for this site.
Existing signs on the site include two attached signs on the main building, a
freestanding pole sign along Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and a freestanding sign (billboard) in the
northwest corner of the property. That sign is illegal and the property owner and sign
owner have been found in violation of City Sign Code provisions. This billboard will need
to be removed or brought Into compliance with all applicable sign ordinances prior to the
issuance of any building permit for this property. All other existing nonconforming signs
will need to be brought Into compliance with Code as part of this application. The applicant
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has proposed modifying the existing pole sign In tho, northeast corner of the property for
the proposed use. The applicant has Indlcatod that the Sign Code will be mot. Sign Code
provisions will limit the site to a maximum of two freestanding signs with a total sign area
of 20 square feet, a maximum attached sign age of 20 square feet, and a maximum
window signage ,of eight square feet per window, not to exceed a cumulative of 24 square
feet. All signs need to be architecturally integrated Into the design of the site and building.
Should the applicant seek approval of a Comprehensive 81gn Program at a later date, Staff
would recommend one monument sign along Gulf~to-Bay Boulevard with sign area meeting
Code, a' maximum height of eight feet and with a solid base coordinated with the design
and color. of the building. . .
On April 11, 2002, the Development Review Committee reviewed the application
and supporting materials. The Planning Department recommends approval of the Flexible
Development'application to: (1) permit vehicle sales and display in the Commercial District
adjacent to residentially zoned property with outdoor display of vehicles; (2) reduce the
minimum lot area from 40,000 square feet to 25,087 square feet, (3) reduce the minimum
lot width from 200 feet to 135 feet, (4) reduce the front (north) setback along Gulf to Bay
Boulevard from 25 feet to 15 feet to pavement~ (5) reduce the front {east} setback along
Phoenix Avenue from 25 feet to one foot to existing building and to 10 feet to pavement,
(6) reduce the side (south) setback from 10 feet to' zero feet to dumpster and to five feet
to building and pavement, (7) reduce the side (west) setback from 10 feet to five feet to
building and pavement, '(8) increase the gross floor area of an existing, accessory dwelling
from 25 percent (1,534 square feet) to 30.4 percent (1,868 square feet) of the principal
use, and (9) reduce the required number of parking spaces from 17 spaces to 1 2 spaces,
as part of a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project under the provisions of Section 2-.
704.B,with a Comprehensive Lands'cape Program under the provisions of Section 3-1202,
for the site at 1751 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, with the following hases and conditions: Bases
for Approval: 1) proposal complies with the Flexible Development criteria as a
Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project per Section 2-704.B; 2) proposal Is in
compliance with other standards in the Code including the General Applicability Criteria per
Section 3-913; 3} development is compatible with the surrounding area and will enhance
other redevelopment efforts; and 4) proposal complies with the Flexible Development
criteria as a Comprehensive Landscape Program under the provisions of Section 3-1202.G
and Conditions of Approval: 1) That the vehicle display and sales be limited to classic,
older cars and any change in the type of vehicle sales be evaluated for complementary
operational characteristic and parking demand, and may require approval by the
, Community Development Board (COB); 2) That outdoor vehicle display not encroach into
any customer or employee parking space, drive aisles or greenspace area and be confined
to the northernmost, angled parking area; 3) That the on-loading or off-loading of vehicles
from any transport vehicle occur on-site and not within any abutting right-of-way; 4) That
appropriate signage acceptable to the Traffic Operations Division be Installed for the
entrance-only northern driveway on Phoenix Avenue; 5) That no building permit be issued
until the billboard is removed or compliance is achieved with all applicable sign ordinances:
6) That'signage be architecturally integrated into the design of the site and building and
meet Code {limited to a maximum of two freestanding signs with a total maximum sign
area of 20 square feet, a maximum attached slgnage of 20 square feet, and a maximum
window signage of eight square feet per window, not to exceed a cumuletlve of 24 square
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feet)i 7) That the design of the buildings be consistent with the conceptual elevations
,submitted to, or as modified by the COB, and that color of the buildings be one of the two
submitted color schemes, or as changed and acceptable to staff: 8) That no outdoor loud
speaker/public address or phone ringer system be permitted; 9) That the accessory bUilding
not be used, leased or rented separately from the principal use and not used as a
dwelling; 10) That a City right-of-way permit be obtained for the awning and landscaping
along Phoenix Avenue; and 11) That the landscape plan be amended to include additional
plantings along Phoenix Avenue in the sight triangles, including jasmine and sable palms
,(with a clear trunk of 10 feetL to the satisfaction of Staff, prior to the issuance of any
permits. '
Member Gildersleeve moved to approve Items 01, 02, 03, and 04, with conditions
, as listed, Cases ANX 02.02.03, ANX 02-03-05, LUZ 02-02-01, and FL02-03-07. The
,motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. '
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5. ' Case: FL 02-03-08 - 200 Brightwater Drive Level Two Application
Owner: Ms. Elfriede Siedler.
Applicant: Mr. Roland Rogers.
Representative: Mr. Housh Ghovaee, Northside Engineering, Inc.
, Location: 0.54 acres located on the north side of Brightwater Drive, approximately
1,500 feet east of Harnden Drive.
Atlas Page: 276 A.
Zoning: T, Tourist District.
Request:
Flexible,Development approval to permit attached dwellings within the Tourist District with
a reduction in the side (east and west) setbacks from 10 feet to five feet (to building); ,
reduction in the rear (north) setback from 10 feet to nine feet (to pool); and permit parking
that is designed to back into the public right-of-way, under provisions of Section 2-803 as
a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project and Section 3-1402 (C).
Proposed Use: A 33,660 square 'foot building with 10 attached dwelling units.
Presenter: Wayne Wells, Senior Planner.
, The rectangular site is 0.54 acres located on the north side of Brightwater Drive,
approximately ~ ,500 feet east of Hamden Drive. It is located along a highly developed
area within Clearwater Beach and has al6ng frontage Clearwater Bay. The site is located
within the Small Motel District of Beach By Design which provides for the redevelopment
of Brightwater Drive with town homes between two and four stories above required
parking.
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The site has four, masonry block buildings containing 19 hotel rooms. Three of the
existing buildings are one-story and the fourth Is two-stories. The buildings are between 10
feet and 26 feet In height and used as overnight accommodations and associated
accessory uses. A 5,500 square foot structure containing 12 units and manager's quarter
is located at the northwest corner of site. A 2,260 square foot buildin'g is located in the
center of the site and contains three units. A 540 square foot structure is located in the
center of the site along Brightwater Drive, and contains one unit. The fourth structure Is
. 1 ,000 square feet and contains two units. The site has one, undefined, existing driveway
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along most of the south property line (Brightwater Drivel. It includes 21 "back out"
parking spaces that' extend into the rlght~of-way. The site is currently nonconforming with
regard to existing "back out" parking and rear, front and side setbacks. The site is also
deficient In the required number of parking spaces (29 spaces). The site also contains two
docks including a 404 square foot dock on the west side of the sIte and 220 square foot
dock is located on'the east side of the site. These will be removed as part of the site's
redevelopment. Any future docks will need to meet Code and may require a Level Two,
Flexible Development review (if greater than 500 square feet in area).
- The proposal includes removing all existing buildings and pavement and
constructing a 33,660 square foot building. It will be 35 feet in height with two floors of
living area above one floor of ground-level parking. The building will contain 10 dwelling
units, each approximately 3,366 square feet in area. The proposed building will be located
between fiye and 30 feet from any property Une.. The parking under the building will
include 20 spaces that exceed Code requirements. Each unit, will have a separate drive~ay
, along Brightwater Drive accessing individual two-car garages. The design requires that cars
continue to be backed out into the. right-of-way to exit the site. The development will
operate as and have the characteristics of single-family homes and will include individual
garages. 'The site is located at the terminus of a cul-de-sac with little traffic. Driveways, a
minimum of 20 feet in length,' are provided for each unit. This will permit a vehicle to
completely "back out" of the garage, thus eliminating the garage walls as a potential view
obstruction of the sidewalk and street. From a traffic standpoint, this concept may be
acceptable on a low volume cul-de-sac such as this. It should not be considered, however,
as precedent for deviation from the engineering polley of permitting "back out" movement
into the right-ot-way for single-family residential uses only.
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The request is to permit attached dwellings within the Tourist District with a
- reduction ill the side (east and west) setbacks from 10 feet to five feet (to building):
reduction in the rear (north) setback from 10 feet to nine feet Ita pool); and permit parking
that is designed to back into the public right-of-way, under the provisions of Section 2-803
as a Comprehensive lnfill Redevelopment Project and Section 3-1402 (C). Section 3-1402
provides that with the exception of parking spaces for detached dwellings, no off-street
parking spaces shall be designed so that a vehicle is required to back into a public right-of-
way.
The proposal will bring the site into compliance with Code in terms of number and
loc'ation at parking spaces and front and rear setbacks. The reduction in side (east and
west) setbacks from 10 to five feet will allow a greater front setback with additional'
landscaping-and a more economically, viable project. The Building Code requires an 18-foot
separation between structures and the seawall. Adjustments may be reviewed by the
Building Official.
The ,Mediterranean architecture of the buildings will include neutral.color (sand)
,stucco, terra-co'Ua color barrel tile roof, and a significant number of windows and balconies
on all elevations. The trim and detail color will be terra cotta. The building will also be
articulated with the eastern-most units setback 25 feet farther to the north than the
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western-most units. This will provide for greater interest and landscaping along Brightwatcr
Drive.
The landscape plan exceeds the requirements of Code utilizing a variety of colorful
, ground covers (including lantana and Aztec grass), shrubs (including Indian hawthorn and
viburnum) A,nd Sabal palms. The landscape plan also includes a variety of interesting
specimen plants including variegated ginger and Bird of Paradise.
The applicant will remove all signs. No new signs are proposed with this
development. Solid waste will be removed via black barrel service for each unit. All
required Parks and Recreation fees will be required to be paid prior to the issuance of any
building permits. All stormwater requirements have been met.
The Planning Department recommends approval of the Flexible Development
application for Flexible Development approval to permit attached dwelllngs within the
Tourist District with a reduction in the side (east and west) setbacks from 10 feet to five
feet (to building); reduction in the rear (north) setback from 10 feet to nine feet (to pooll;
and permit parking that is designed to back into the public right-of-way, under the
. provisions of Section 2-803 as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project and Section
.3-1402 (C} for the site at 200 Brightwater Drive, with the following bases and conditions:
Bases .for Approval: 1) The proposal complies with the Flexible Development criteria as a
Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project per Section 2-804 B; 2) The proposal complies .
with the Flexible Development criteria for docks per Section 3-601.C.3; 3) The proposal is
in compliance with other standards in the Code including the General Applicability Criteria
per Section 3-913; and 4) The development is compatible with the surrounding area and
. will enhance other redevelopment efforts; Conditions of approval: 1) That the final design
and color of the building be consistent with the conceptual elevations submitted or as .
modified by th.e COB; 2) That any future dock meet Code requirements; 3) That all required
Parks and Recreation fees will be required to be paid prior to the issuance of any building
permits; and 4) That all applicable requirements of Chapter 39 of the Building Code be met
related to seawall setbacks.
In response to a question, Housh Ghovaee, Representative, stated the current docks
will be removed and replaced with a new catwalk and docks, which will require permits
and adherence to State regulations. A public hearing will be necessary if the docks are
larger than 500 square feet.
In response to a question, Planning Director Cyndi Tarapani said the project will be
credited for previous uses and pay Parks & Recreation fees for additional uses. In
response to a comment, Senior Planner Wayne Wells agreed the building to the west also
has a 5-foot setback. .
Member Gildersleeve moved to approve the Flexible Development application for
Flexible Development approval to permit attached dwellings within the Tourist District with
a reduction in the' side (east and west) setbacks from 10 feet to five feet (to building);
, reduction in the rear (north) setback from 10 feet to nine feet (to poo!),; and permit parking
. ,that is designed .to .back into the public right-of~way, under the provisions of Section 2-803
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as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project and Section 3-1402 (C~ for the site at
, 200 Brlghtwater Drive, with the following bases and conditions: Bases for Approval: ,1 )
The proposal complies with the Flexible' Development criteria as a Comprehensive Inflll
Redevelopment Project per Section 2-804 B; 2) The proposal complies with the Flexible
Development criteria for docks per Section 3-601.C.3; 3) The proposal is in compliance
with other standards in the Code including the General Applicability Criteria per Section 3-
913; and 4) The development is compatible with the surrounding area and will enhance
other redevelopment efforts; Conditions of approval: 1) That the final design and color of .
, the bUilding be consistent with the conceptual elevations submitted or as modified by the
,COB; 2) That,any fuwre dock meet Code requirements; 3) That all required Parks and
Recreation fees will be required to be paid prior to the issuance of any building permits;
and,4) That 'all applicable requiremonts of Chapter 39 of the Building Code be met related
to seawall setbacks. .
E. CONTINUED ITEMS: (Items 1-2):
1., Case: ANX 02-02-04 - 2301 Chautauqua Avenue (Proposed) Level Three
Application- continued item
Owner/Applicant: Lawrence H.Dimmitt, III & Larry H. Dimmitt, Jr.
Agent: Harry S. Cline Esquire
location: 23.0 acres located on the east side of Chautauqua Avenue and west of
lake Chautauqua, approximately 700 feet east of U. S. 19 North.
Atlas Pages: 233A & 244A.
Request:
, Annexation of 23.0 acres to the City of Clearwater Iland Use Plan amendment and
Rezoning pending # lUZ 02-02-02.).
Presenter: Gina Clayton, long Range Planning Manager.
This annexation involves four parcels of land consisting of Metes and Bounds
24/03, 24/04, 31/01 and lot 4, Block 38, Unit No. 1 - Section A Chautauqua. "On the'
Lake," which are located on the east side of Chautauqua Avenue, west of lake
Chautauqua, approximately 700 feet east of U.S. 19 North. These properties are
approximately 23.0 acres in area and are occupied by two single-family dwellings, tennis
courts and other accessory structures. These properties are contiguous with the existing
City boundaries to the north and east, therefore, the proposed annexation is consistent
with Florida Statutes with regard to voluntary annexation.
A companion application to change the Future Land Use Plan category of this site .
from Residential Suburban and Preservation to Re,sidential Urban and Preservation, and to
rezone it from Rural Residential (R-R) to Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) is being
processed concurrently with this annexation request in LUZ 02-02-03 Isee agenda item C-
3.) ,
Based on the' above analysis, the Planning Department recommends approval of the ,
annexation of properties located at 2301 Chautauqua Avenue.
In response to' a question, Long Range Planning Manager Gina Clayton stated the
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Amendm~nt and Rezoning requests in Item E2 are approved.
. Member Hooper moved to approve the annexation of properties located at 2301
Chautauqua Avenue. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
2. Case: LUZ 02-02-03 - 2301 Chautauqua Avenue (Proposed) Level Three
Application,
O~ner/Applicant: Lawrence H. Dimmitt, III & Larry H. Dimmitt,' Jr.
Agent: Harry S. Cline, Esquire.
. location: 23.0 acres located on the east side of Chautauqua Avenue and west of
. Lake Chautauqua Avenue, approximately 700 feet east of U.'8. 19 North.
Atlas Pages: 233A & 244A.
Request:
(a) Land Use Plan amendment from RS, Residential Suburban & P, Preservation
(County) to RU, Residential Urban and P, Preservation ICity) (Pending Case ANX 02-02-
04); and
(b) Rezoning from R-R, Rural Residential District (County) to LMDR, low Medium
Density Residential & P, Pr'eservation Districts (City) (Pending Case ANX 02-02-04).
Presenter:. Gina ~Iayton, Long Range Planning Manager.
This Future Land Use Plan amendment and rezoning application is requested by the
applicants in order to allow residential development (attached townhouses) at 7.5 units per
""")" acre on. this vacant 23 acre site. .The subject site is located on the east side of
"'.-r;f' Chautauqua Avenue and west of Lake Chautauqua, approximately 700 feet east of U.S.
Highway 19 North. Two single-family dwellings, tennis courts and other accessory
structures occupy the site. Wetlands, approximately 2.56 acres in area, are located
adjacent to lake Chautauqua and a pond is located in the northeasterly. portion of the site.
This site is now in the County and is zoned Rural Residential (R-R). The majority of the site
has a Future land Use Plan '(FLUP) classification of Residential Suburban IRS), which
permits 2.5 dwelling units per acre and the most easterly portion of the site has a
designation of Preservation (P). A companion application to annex the subject property
into the City of Clearwater is being processed concurrently with this land use plan
amendment and rezoning ANX 02-02-04 (see Agenda Item C-2).
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In accordance with the Countywide Plan Rules, the land use plan amendment is
subject to approval by the Pinellas Planning Council and Board of County Commissioners
acting as the Countywide Planning Authority. Due to the size of the plan amendment,
review and approval by the Department of Community Affairs is required.
. The Planning Department recommends: Amend thn f-uwre Land Use Plan
designations of 2301 Chautauqua Avenue frcHl Residential Subu.'ban and Preservation to
Residential Urban and Preservation; and Amend the Zoning Distr! :t designations of 2301
Chautauqua Avenue from Rural Residential (R.R)/County to Low Medium Density'
Residtmtial (MHDR) and Preservation (P),
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Robert Pergolizzi, Representative, submitted his resume, indicating he is a Certified
Planner with relevant experience in land use/zoning, DRI traffic studies, roadway corridor
planning/alternative systems studies, traffic operation studies/designs, and access permits.
He testified that,large lots on this site are not appropriate as no buffer exists with
commercial uses. He said zoning that allows 7.5-units per acre would serve as a transition
between com,mercial propeity and 2.5punit per acre zoning. He displayed a map' of US .
19N, between Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and SR 580, and stated current zoning is an anomaly,
when compared with other properties near the highway. He supported the staff report on
issues related to traffic impacts. FOOT (Florida Department of Transportation) plans to
. channelize the median opening at 1st Avenu'e to allow southbound US 19N traffic to turn
left at the intersection but block 1 at Avenue traffic from turning left onto US 19N and
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In response to a question, Ms. Clayton said the traffic study addresses impacts on'
US 19N. The project would require roads south of the site to be widened, at the
developer's expense. The' projected impact on US 19N would be less than 1 %, which is
considered insignificant. In response to a question, Ms. Clayton said the project proposes
to cluster development away from stands of trees and sensitive environments. Multi-
family housing has less traffic impact than single-family residences. The applicants' tree
, survey of the property, which is not final, has identified a significant number of trees
greater than 4 inches in diameter.
Harry Cline, Representative, said the parcel cannot be developed with single-family
residences as eOO-feet on the parcel's west side is contiguous with a commercial use. He
said the proposed zoning is the lowest level of density the property owner can market.
Member Gildersleeve moved that Robert Pergolizzi is qualified as an expert witness
for issues related to planning and transportation. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Mr. Cline stated six nearby resir:lents have sent a volume of mall and e-mails
objecting to the request. He said the proposal will not expand retail or commercial uses
onto the subject property. The project will not develop land zoned for preservation. He
said the low density zoning designation next to a commercial property has not encouraged
development. While parking is a permitted use under Low Medium Density Residential
,zoning, he testified the property owner would not use the site for that purpose and had
withdrawn a related application with the County. He said the proposed changes provide a
good solution.
Six people spoke in opposition to the request, stating the development will harm the
neighborhood's ambiance and create traffic pollution. It was felt the road provides an
. adequate buffer from commercial uses. .
Ms. Tarapani said a traffic study was required for the proposed project. In response
to a question, she indicated single-family residences produce more trips per unit than
townhomes as houses are larger and have more residents. In response to a question, Mr.
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Pergolizzl said the site's current zoning is rural residential, permitting 2.5 units per acre,
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It was felt ,the site differs 'from other properties near US 1 9N as it backs up to lake
Chautauqua. Mr. Clif)e said the City is not prepared to purchase the property for a park. It
was noted the COB must approve the site plan and that related tr,affic issues will be
resolved. It was indicated the applicant could have requested significantly denser zoning.
Concern wa~ expressed the area is unique and rural and should retain Its single-family
residence zonin"g. It was stated neighborhood homeowners had purchased their properties'
based on" the area's rural atmosphere. Concern was expressed the proposed density is too
great and triples current zoning limits..
Member Hooper moved to amend the Future land Use Plan designations of 2301
Chautauqua Avenue from Residential Suburban and Preservation to Residential Urban and
Preservation. The motion was duly seconded. Members Hooper, Doran, and Gildersleeve,
and Alternate Member Milam voted "Aye"; Members Moran a'nd Pliska and Vice-Chair"
Petersen yoted "Nay. II Motion carried. .
Member Hooper moved to amend the Zoning District designations of 2301
Chautauqua Avenue from Rural Residential (R-R)/County to low Medium Density
Residential (MHDR) and Preservation (P). The motion was duly seconded. Members
Hooper, Doran, and Gildersleeve, and Alternate Member Milam voted "Aye"; Members
Moran and Pliska and Vice-Chair Petersen voted "Nay," Motion carried.
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Ms. Tarapani suggested the July meeting be rescheduled.
Member Gildersleeve moved to reschedule the July 2002 COB meeting to July 23,
2002. ' The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
'Ms. Tarapani reported at the June 18, 2002 meeting, sign litigation and the Island
Estates overlay district will be discussed. .
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,G. ADJOURNMENT
The ';'eetlng edjourned at 3:35 P'~~
Chair
Community Development Board
Attest:
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Board Reporter
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