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FLD2011-05020; 2460 GULF TO BAY BLVD; LEADERS CASUAL FURNITUREFLD2O1 1-05020 2460 GULF TO BAY BLVD Date Received: 5/2/2011 11:49:40 AM Leaders Casual Furniture ZONING DISTRICT: Commercial LAND USE: Commercial General ATLAS PAGE: 290B PLANNER OF RECORD: PLANNER: Kevin Nurnberger, Planner III CDB Meeting Date: Case Number: Agenda Item: Owner: Applicant: Address: July 19, 2011 FLD2011 -05020 D. 5. Goli Inc. Mainstream Leaders Casual Furniture 2460 Gulf to Bay Boulevard CITY OF CLEARWATER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT GENERAL INFORMATION: REQUEST: Flexible Development approval to permit a 6,652 square foot Retail Sales and Service use (Furniture Store) in the Commercial (C) District in an existing building with a lot area of 22,307 square feet, a lot width of 80 feet (along Gulf to Bay Boulevard) and 79.97 feet (along Shelley Street), front (south) setbacks of zero feet (to existing pavement), 11.7 feet (to proposed curb) and 66.79 feet (to existing building); front (north) setbacks of 5.6 feet (to proposed curb) and 100.81 feet (to existing building), side (west) setbacks of zero feet (to existing pavement) and 14.08 feet (to existing building), side (east) setbacks of zero feet (to existing building) and 3 feet (to proposed curb), a building height of 16 feet (to flat roof), and 27 off - street parking spaces, as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project under Provisions of the Community Development Code Section 2- 703.C., as well as reduction to the front landscape buffer from 15 feet to 11.7 feet (along Gulf to Bay Boulevard), a reduction in the front landscape buffer from 10 feet to 5.6 feet (along Shelley Street), a reduction in the side (west) landscape buffer from 5 feet to zero feet, a reduction in the side (east) landscape buffer from 5 feet to zero feet, and to not be required to provide a curb along the northwest access driveway area as a Comprehensive Landscape Program under Provisions of the Community Development Code Section 3- 1202.G. ZONING DISTRICT: Commercial (C) FUTURE LAND USE PLAN CATEGORY: Commercial General (CG) PROPERTY USE: Current Use: Vacant Proposed Use: Retail Sales and Services EXISTING North: SURROUNDING ZONING AND USES: South: East: West: Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District Detached Dwellings Commercial (C) District Retail Sales and Services Commercial (C) District Commercial Building Commercial (C) District Restaurant Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 1 ANALYSIS: Site Location and Existing Conditions: The 0.51 acre subject property is located on the north side of Gulf to Bay Boulevard, approximately 300 feet west of the Old Coachman Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard intersection. It is a double frontage lot with ingress /egress onto Gulf to Bay Boulevard and Shelley Street. The site consists of an existing 6,652 square foot building with twenty -seven off - street parking spaces. Parking areas are located to the north and south sides of the building. There are five parking spaces located in the front of the building (along Gulf to Bay Boulevard) and the remaining spaces are located to the rear of the building. The lot is narrow with an 80 foot width; however, it is a deep lot (approximately 280 feet) which accounts for the existing site layout. The building is set back 67 feet from the front property line along Gulf to Bay Boulevard and 137 feet from Shelley Street. It is approximately 65.4 feet wide and is sited adjacent to the east property line. Entry to the building from the rear is accessible by a sidewalk from the parking area. The subject property also shares a right -of -way access drive along the western side of the property with the adjacent property owner. A portion of this access drive runs along the properties western property line; however, the exit onto Shelley Street is fully on the subject property. This access drive is an exit only onto Shelley Street. To the south, directly across Gulf to Bay Boulevard is Home Depot. Located to the north are detached dwellings. To the east and west are commercial properties which consist of a restaurant and various retail sales and services uses. Development Proposal: The application proposes to establish a retail sale and service use (Leaders Furniture store) in the existing 6,652 commercial building. This store will only serve as a showroom and will not serve as a distribution center. Previously this location was occupied by an insurance company who moved out of the city in 2009. Since then the subject property which is non - conforming with regard to setbacks, has been vacant which required the applicant to file an application as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project. The site conforms to current standards for minimum lot area, impervious surface ratio (I.S.R.) and floor area ratio (F.A.R.) and no changes are proposed. The existing building and pavement setbacks are nonconforming to current Code requirements. Minor changes will occur to existing setbacks as the applicant will provide pin curbs to protect landscaped areas on the subject property. The existing building height for this tenant space is less than the maximum height for the minimum standard Code requirement. The applicant proposes to make some minor modifications to the structure by adding larger storefront windows. They also plan to make alterations to the building's facade by removing the existing overhang and its support columns to install a new awning. Such changes should enhance the view of the building from the street. Other site improvements will include restriping the parking lot, ensuring handicap access routes comply with ADA requirements, and adding landscaping within allowable areas. The site has 27 off - street parking spaces. The dimensions of the parking spaces are compliant with current standards for parking lot design. No additional off - street parking is proposed as part of this application and the addition of any further off - street parking would not be possible given the existing on -site improvements. The proposal's compliance with the applicable development standards of the Community Development Code (CDC) is discussed below. Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 2 Floor Area Ratio: Pursuant to the Countywide Plan Rules and CDC Section 2- 701.1, the maximum allowable ISR is 0.55. The overall proposed FAR is 0.30, which is consistent with the Code provisions. Impervious Surface Ratio (ISR): Pursuant to the Countywide Plan Rules and CDC Section 2- 701.1, the maximum allowable ISR is 0.90. The overall proposed ISR is 0.81, which is consistent with the Code provisions. Minimum Lot Area and Width: Pursuant to CDC Table 2 -704, there is no minimum required lot area or lot width for a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project. However, for a point of comparison, the minimum lot area requirement for retail sales and services is 10,000 square feet. The subject property has a lot area of 22,307 square feet. The minimum lot width requirement for a retail sales and services is 100 feet. The width of the subject property is 80 feet along Gulf to Bay Boulevard and 79.97 feet along Shelley Street; however, this criterion cannot be met due to the existing configuration of the lot. Minimum Setbacks: Pursuant to CDC Table 2 -704, there are no minimum setback requirements for a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project. However, for a point of comparison, the minimum front setback requirement for retail sales and services can range between 15 and 25 feet and the side setback for retail sales and services can range between zero and 10 feet. With regard to setbacks to the existing building, no changes are proposed to the site that would affect the existing setbacks. However, flexibility has been requested with regard to the setbacks to the existing off - street parking and vehicular use areas. The request includes front (south) setbacks of zero feet (to existing pavement) and 11.7 feet (to proposed curb); a front (north) setback of 5.6 feet (to proposed curb), a side (west) setback of zero feet (to existing pavement), and a side (east) setback of 3 feet (to proposed curb). These requests reflect a lesser setback than what exists to provide pin curbs within the on -site parking areas to protect landscaping. As such, the setbacks to existing pavement and proposed curbs are acceptable to Staff Maximum Building Height: Pursuant to CDC Table 2 -704, there is no maximum allowable height for a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project. However, for a point of comparison, the maximum building height for retail sales and services can range between 25 and 50 feet. The existing building height is 16 feet (to flat roof). The proposed building height of 16 feet is less than the Code provisions. Minimum Off - Street Parking: Pursuant to CDC Table 2 -704, the minimum required parking for a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project is determined by the Community Development Coordinator based on the specific use and /or ITE Manual standards. The off - street parking requirement for retail sales and service uses is between 4 and 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, which for a 6,652 square foot building would result in a requirement between 26 and 33 spaces. The site has 27 parking spaces. No additional off - street parking is proposed as part of this application and the addition of any further off - street parking would not be possible given the existing on -site improvements. Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD2011- 05020 — Page 3 The applicant has submitted a Parking Study to justify the proposed number of off - street parking spaces. The applicant's consultant studied an 8,254 square foot Leaders Furniture Store at 30950 US Highway 19. This store location is a 14,405 shopping center with two tenant spaces. The Leaders Furniture Store is one tenant and the other tenant space is vacant. The study notes that this location is representative of a standalone building with exclusive parking and access, and serves as a preferable study site. The hours of operation for the studied location were between 10 am — 7 pm daily. This study found the weekday peak hour to be between 1 pm and 2 pm in which 7 vehicles parked on site and the weekend peak hour was between noon and 1 pm in which 10 vehicles parked on site. It determined that a parking ratio of 1.2 per 1,000 square feet of building area was adequate to serve an 8,254 building. Therefore, the parking demand study demonstrates that the proposed 27 off - street parking spaces will be adequate for a 6,652 square foot building to meet the demand of the new use during all periods of hours of operation. As previously mentioned, the site has 27 off - street parking spaces that are within the range of required number of spaces; therefore, positive findings can be made with regard to the off - street parking. Landscaping: Pursuant to CDC Section 3- 1202.D.1, this site is required a fifteen -foot wide landscape buffer along Gulf to Bay Boulevard, a ten -foot wide landscape buffer along Shelley Street, and five -foot landscape buffers on each side. The request is for flexibility for a reduction to the front landscape buffer from 15 feet to 11.7 feet (along Gulf to Bay Boulevard), a reduction in the front landscape buffer from 10 feet to 5.6 feet (along Shelley Street), a reduction in the side (west) landscape buffer from 5 feet to zero feet, and a reduction in the side (east) landscape buffer from 5 feet to zero feet. Although the side setbacks are requested to zero feet, this does not accurately reflect on -site conditions. A 3 to 10 foot wide perimeter buffer exists for approximately 75 percent of the eastern property line; however, due to the building being built to the property line a reduction in perimeter buffer from 5 feet to zero feet has been requested. Similar conditions exist along the western property line where 33 percent of the side yard consists of a buffer that ranges between 2 to 10 feet in width because a portion of the access driveway lies on the subject property. For this reason a request for a reduction to the western side buffer width is necessary. Due to the existing site conditions and necessary improvements to the site to comply with Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment and Comprehensive Landscape Program criteria, the front, side, and rear perimeter buffers cannot be increased without altering the parking lot dimensions resulting in a reduction to the number of parking spaces. To mitigate for the deviations to the landscape buffer requirements along the front, side, and rear setbacks, the applicant has proposed adding trees and groundcover as well as retaining existing live oak trees within the existing perimeter landscape buffers to make up for the deficiency in the width of the buffers to visually enhance the property. Pursuant to CDC Sections 3- 1202.E.1 and 3- 1202.E.2, ten percent of the gross vehicular use area shall be provided as landscape islands a minimum of eight feet wide and 150 square feet in size and foundation plantings shall be provided for 100 percent of a building facade with frontage along a street right -of -way. The foundation plantings must be within an area that is a minimum of five feet wide and consist of at least two accent trees or three palm trees for every 40 linear feet of building facade and one shrub for every 20 square feet of required landscape area. A minimum of 50 percent of the area shall contain shrubs with the remainder to be ground cover. Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 4 As built, green space on site is scarce to provide the required plantings around the building. Although the applicant proposes to remove two trees from in front of the building to allow for a new unobstructed canopy, twenty -three groundcover plants and grasses will be planted to enhance the view of the facade from the street. As previously mentioned, where green space is available, the applicant proposes to retain on site mature trees as well as provide additional trees and groundcover. Due to the site constraints staff supports the requested landscape reductions. The applicant is also asking for flexibility from CDC Section 3- 1204.D., that requires all landscaping be protected from vehicular and pedestrian traffic by the installation of curbing and wheel stops, or other protective devices along the perimeter of any landscaping which adjoins vehicular use areas or sidewalks. The applicant will provide six inch above grade pin curbing around the subject properties front and rear parking areas to comply with code. However, the applicant does not wish to provide any type of protective device for the landscaped area that abuts the shared driveway along the rear portion of western side of the property. The applicant has determined that this existing access drive although located on the subject property will be utilized primarily by the adjacent business customers exiting that property onto Shelley Street (a one -way exit only). The applicant submitted an "easement for common way" between the two properties acknowledging the benefit of the access drive for each property. For this reason, Staff supports the request to not require the applicant to provide pin curb only along the access drive exit onto Shelley Street from the subject property. The remaining curbs shall be installed as shown on the site plan. Comprehensive Landscape Program: Pursuant to Section 3- 1202.G of the Community Development Code, the landscaping requirements contained within the Code can be waived or modified if the application contains a Comprehensive Landscape Program satisfying certain criteria. The following table depicts the consistency of the development proposal with those criteria: Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 5 Consistent Inconsistent 1. Architectural theme: a. The landscaping in a comprehensive landscape program shall be designed as a part of the architectural theme of the principle buildings proposed or developed on the parcel proposed for development; or b. The design, character, location and /or materials of the landscape treatment proposed in the comprehensive landscape program shall be demonstrably more attractive than landscaping otherwise permitted on the parcel proposed for development under the minimum landscape standards. N/A X N/A 2. Lighting: Any lighting proposed as a part of a comprehensive landscape program is automatically controlled so that the lighting is turned off when the business is closed. X 3. Community character: The landscape treatment proposed in the comprehensive landscape program will enhance the community character of the City of Clearwater. X 4. Property values: The landscape treatment proposed in the comprehensive landscape program will have a beneficial impact on the value of property in the immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development. X 5. Special area or scenic corridor plan: The landscape treatment proposed in the comprehensive landscape program is consistent with any special area or scenic corridor plan which the City of Clearwater has prepared and adopted for the area in which the parcel proposed for development is located. N/A N/A Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 5 Solid Waste: The applicant has proposed to use one black barrel and one recycle bin for general office waste. The applicant will also bail most waste generated by the use on site and transport it to Leaders Furniture Distribution center for recycling and collection. The proposal has been found to be acceptable by the City's Solid Waste Department. Sight Visibility Triangles: Pursuant to CDC Section 3- 904.A, to minimize hazards at the driveways, no structures or landscaping may be installed which will obstruct views at a level between 30 inches above grade and eight feet above grade within 20 -foot sight visibility triangles. No structures or landscaping is proposed within the site triangles. Signage: The applicant is not proposing any signage concurrent with this development proposal. It is noted that pursuant to Section 6 -104 of the Community Development Code, in the event a building permit is required for the redevelopment of a principal use /structure nonconforming signs on the parcel proposed for development shall be brought into compliance. The most recent submittal does not include this information. Without a sign inventory of existing signs located on the subject property it cannot be determined whether this Code is met. It has been attached as a condition of approval that all existing and future signage must meet the requirements of Code. Code Enforcement Analysis: There are no active Code Enforcement cases for the subject property. Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 -- Page 6 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS AND CRITERIA: The following table depicts the consistency of the development proposal with the standards of the Commercial General (CG) land use category and the Commercial (C) District as per CDC Section 2 -701.1 and Table 2 -704: Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD2011- 05020 — Page 7 Standard Proposed Consistent Inconsistent FAR 0.55 0.30 X ISR 0.90 0.81 X Minimum Lot Area N/A 22,307 sq. ft. (0.51 acres) X Minimum Lot Width N/A Gulf to Bay: 80 feet X Shelley: 79.97 feet Minimum Setbacks Front: N/A North: 5.6 feet (to pavement) X 100.81 feet (to building) South: Zero feet (to pavement) X 11.7 feet (to curb) 66.79 feet (to building) Side: N/A East: Zero feet (to building) X 3 feet (to curb) West: Zero feet (to pavement) X 14.08 feet (to building) Maximum Height N/A 16 feet (to flat roof) X Minimum 4 -5 spaces per 1,000 SF GFA 27 parking spaces X Off - Street Parking (26- 33spaces) Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD2011- 05020 — Page 7 COMPLIANCE WITH FLEXIBILITY CRITERIA: The following table depicts the consistency of the development proposal with the Flexibility criteria as per CDC Section 2 -703.0 (Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project): Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 8 Consistent Inconsistent 1. The development or redevelopment is otherwise impractical without deviations from the use and /or development standards set forth in this zoning district. X 2. The development or redevelopment will be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, as well as with the general purpose, intent and basic planning objectives of this Code, and with the intent and purpose of this zoning district. X 3. The development or redevelopment will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding properties. X 4. Adjoining properties will not suffer substantial detriment as a result of the proposed development X 5. The proposed use shall otherwise be permitted by the underlying future land use category, be compatible with adjacent land uses, will not substantially alter the essential use characteristics of the neighborhood; and shall demonstrate compliance with one or more of the following objectives: X a. The proposed use is permitted in this zoning district as a minimum standard, flexible standard or flexible development use; b. The proposed use would be a significant economic contributor to the City's economic base by diversifying the local economy or by creating jobs; c. The development proposal accommodates the expansion or redevelopment of an existing economic contributor; d. The proposed use provides for the provision of affordable housing; e. The proposed use provides for development or redevelopment in an area that is characterized by other similar development and where a land use plan amendment and rezoning would result in a spot land use or zoning designation; or f. The proposed use provides for the development of a new and/or preservation of a working waterfront. 6. Flexibility with regard to use, lot width, required setbacks, height and off - street parking are justified based on demonstrated compliance with all of the following design objectives: X a. The proposed development will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding properties for uses permitted in this zoning district; b. The proposed development complies with applicable design guidelines adopted by the City; c. The design, scale and intensity of the proposed development supports the established or emerging character of an area; d. In order to form a cohesive, visually interesting and attractive appearance, the proposed development incorporates a substantial number of the following design elements: ❑ Changes in horizontal building planes; ❑ Use of architectural details such as columns, cornices, stringcourses, pilasters, porticos, balconies, railings, awnings, etc.; ❑ Variety in materials, colors and textures; ❑ Distinctive fenestration patterns; ❑ Building step backs; and ❑ Distinctive roofs forms. e. The proposed development provides for appropriate buffers, enhanced landscape design and appropriate distances between buildings. Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 8 COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL STANDARDS FOR LEVEL TWO APPROVALS: The following table depicts the consistency of the development proposal with the General Standards for Level Two Approvals as per CDC Section 3- 914.A: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: The Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed the application and supporting materials at its meeting of June 2, 2011, and deemed the development proposal to be legally sufficient to move forward to the Community Development Board (CDB), based upon the following: Findings of Fact. The Planning and Development Department, having reviewed all evidence submitted by the applicant and requirements of the Community Development Code, finds that there is substantial competent evidence to support the following findings of fact: 1. The 0.51 acres is located on the north side of Gulf to Bay Boulevard, approximately 300 feet west of the Old Coachman Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard intersection; 2. That the subject property is located within the Commercial (C) District and the Commercial General (CG) Future Land Use Plan category; 3. The site is currently improved with an approximate 6,652 square foot commercial building; 4. The application proposes to utilize the existing 6,652 square -foot commercial building previously an insurance office as a furniture store; 5. The subject property is presently non - conforming with respect to the existing building and off - street parking area not meeting the minimum required setbacks; 6. The applicant proposes to provide pin curbs within all parking areas adjacent to landscaping; 7. The proposed Comprehensive Landscape Program will provide additional landscaping within green spaces as well as retain existing live oak trees.; 8. The proposal has no impact upon the following development standards: F.A.R., I.S.R., minimum lot area/size and maximum building height, as they presently exist; 9. The proposed use will not exacerbate the existing nonconforming setbacks for the off - street parking area; 10. The submitted parking demand study demonstrates that the proposed 27 off - street parking spaces will be adequate for a 6,652 square foot building to meet the demand of the new use during all periods of hours of operation; Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 9 Consistent Inconsistent 1. The proposed development of the land will be in harmony with the scale, bulk, coverage, density and character of adjacent properties in which it is located. X 2. The proposed development will not hinder or discourage development and use of adjacent land and buildings or significantly impair the value thereof. X 3. The proposed development will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood. X 4. The proposed development is designed to minimize traffic congestion. X 5. The proposed development is consistent with the community character of the immediate vicinity. X 6. The design of the proposed development minimizes adverse effects, including visual, acoustic and olfactory and hours of operation impacts on adjacent properties. X SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: The Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed the application and supporting materials at its meeting of June 2, 2011, and deemed the development proposal to be legally sufficient to move forward to the Community Development Board (CDB), based upon the following: Findings of Fact. The Planning and Development Department, having reviewed all evidence submitted by the applicant and requirements of the Community Development Code, finds that there is substantial competent evidence to support the following findings of fact: 1. The 0.51 acres is located on the north side of Gulf to Bay Boulevard, approximately 300 feet west of the Old Coachman Road and Gulf to Bay Boulevard intersection; 2. That the subject property is located within the Commercial (C) District and the Commercial General (CG) Future Land Use Plan category; 3. The site is currently improved with an approximate 6,652 square foot commercial building; 4. The application proposes to utilize the existing 6,652 square -foot commercial building previously an insurance office as a furniture store; 5. The subject property is presently non - conforming with respect to the existing building and off - street parking area not meeting the minimum required setbacks; 6. The applicant proposes to provide pin curbs within all parking areas adjacent to landscaping; 7. The proposed Comprehensive Landscape Program will provide additional landscaping within green spaces as well as retain existing live oak trees.; 8. The proposal has no impact upon the following development standards: F.A.R., I.S.R., minimum lot area/size and maximum building height, as they presently exist; 9. The proposed use will not exacerbate the existing nonconforming setbacks for the off - street parking area; 10. The submitted parking demand study demonstrates that the proposed 27 off - street parking spaces will be adequate for a 6,652 square foot building to meet the demand of the new use during all periods of hours of operation; Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 9 11. No additional off - street parking is proposed as part of this application and the addition of any further off - street parking would not be possible given the existing on -site improvements; 12. Based on the existing character of the surrounding area, the proposed use is compatible and consistent with this character of the immediate area; and 13. There are no active Code Enforcement cases for the subject property. Conclusions of Law. The Planning and Development Department, having made the above findings of fact, reaches the following conclusions of law: 1. That the development proposal is consistent with the Standards as per Section 2 -701.1 and Table 2 -703 of the Community Development Code; 2. That the development proposal is consistent with the Flexibility criteria as per Section 2- 704.0 of the Community Development Code; 3. That the development proposal is consistent with the General Standards for Level Two Approvals as per Section 3 -914.A of the Community Development Code; and 4. The proposal is consistent with the criteria of the Comprehensive Landscape Program as per Section 3- 1202.G of the Community Development Code. Based upon the above, the Planning and Development Department recommends APPROVAL of Flexible Development application to permit a 6,652 square foot Retail Sales and Service use (Furniture Store) in the Commercial (C) District in an existing building with a lot area of 22,307 square feet, a lot width of 80 feet (along Gulf to Bay Boulevard) and 79.97 feet (along Shelley Street), front (south) setbacks of zero feet (to existing pavement), 11.7 feet (to proposed curb) and 66.79 feet (to existing building); front (north) setbacks of 5.6 feet (to proposed curb) and 100.81 feet (to existing building), side (west) setbacks of zero feet (to existing pavement) and 14.08 feet (to existing building), side (east) setbacks of zero feet (to existing building) and 3 feet (to proposed curb), a building height of 16 feet (to flat roof), and 27 off - street parking spaces, as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project under Provisions of the Community Development Code Section 2- 703.C., as well as reduction to the front landscape buffer from 15 feet to 11.7 feet (along Gulf to Bay Boulevard), a reduction in the front landscape buffer from 10 feet to 5.6 feet (along Shelley Street), a reduction in the side (west) landscape buffer from 5 feet to zero feet, a reduction in the side (east) landscape buffer from 5 feet to zero feet, and to not be required to provide a curb along the northwest access driveway area as a Comprehensive Landscape Program under Provisions of the Community Development Code Section 3- 1202.G., subject to the following conditions: Conditions of Approval: 1. That, a building permit be obtained for the parking lot improvements, landscaping and building improvements; 2. That, prior to the issuance of a building permit, all outstanding comments from the Solid Waste Department shall be addressed; 3. That all existing and any future signage must meet the requirements of Code and be architecturally integrated with the design of the building with regard to proportion, color, material and finish as part of a final sign package submitted to and approved by Staff; Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD2011- 05020 — Page 10 4. That, prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion or business tax receipt, whichever occurs first, all of the proposed landscaping shall be installed. Prepared by Planning and Development Department Staff: in W. Nurnberger, Planner III ATTACHMENTS: Location Map; Aerial Map; Zoning Map; Existing Surrounding Uses Map; and Photographs S: (Planning DepartmentlC D BIFLEX (FLD) (Pending cases) Up for the next CDBIGulf to Bay 2460 - Leaders Casual Furniture (C) - 2011.xr- KWN1Staff Report.docx Community Development Board - July 19, 2011 FLD201 1- 05020 — Page 11 Kevin Nurnberger 100 S Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 727 - 562 -4567 kevin.nurnberger(c),myc learwater. com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Planner III March 2011 to present Planner II City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida October 2010 to March 2011 Duties include performing the technical review and preparation of staff reports for various land development applications, the organization of data and its display in order to track information and provide status reports. Assist public customers at the Zoning Counter. Review Building permits Business tax receipts and Landscape plans. Planner I County of York, Yorktown, Virginia 2007 to 2009 Reviewed residential, commercial and mixed use development plans to ensure compliance with planning, zoning, subdivision and environmental standards as well as design criteria, specifications, regulations, codes and ordinances. Manage case load of planning applications and conduct site visits. I met with residents and neighborhood organizations regarding new existing residential development projects as directed. I led pre - application meetings with residents, contractors and developers regarding future projects which included state and local government agencies. Site Assistant Gahan and Long Ltd, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2006 to 2007 I helped to enforce Article 3 of the Planning Order (NI) with land owners, developers and district councils on procedures relating to archaeological and built heritage remains on proposed development sites. I assisted on site during the archeological process though out the pre - development stage. Development Planner Versar Inc, Fort Story /Fort Eustis, Virginia 2005 to 2006 Assisted the Cultural Resources Manager in the predevelopment stages of new development and building expansion projects. Reviewed site plans to ensure protection of historic properties. Supervised and participated in historical surveys and research in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation planning and the Federal installations and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. I developed survey strategies for the Cultural Resource Manager by reviewing local and state planning documents, comprehensive plans. The Virginia Department of Transportation plan and Virginia Power's public utility plan. I acted as a resource to the community to educate them on the matter of historic preservation. City Planner City Planning Commission, New Orleans, Louisiana 2000 to 2005 Primary subdivision planner assisting applicants throughout the subdivision process in accordance with the zoning and subdivision regulations of the City of New Orleans. Evaluated zoning and subdivision applications prepared and presented preliminary staff reports to the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments. I participated in the community and neighbourhood workshops that focused on remapping and rezoning portions of the city in support of the proposed new Comprehensive zoning ordinance. EDUCATION University of New Orleans, LA MA Urban and Regional Planning (2004) State University of New York at Buffalo, NY BA Anthropology (1999) = 1 . II Gam= I�IZE ST -' :© § Q o AVE cL U / / _ 9, rAKWOOD - II Cambridge Cir. �.1. E4Sib1DOA tl NASH ST Lb I t -- WHITMAN PROJECT SITE WITMAN ST a c, ` CHAUCER 3 CHAUCER ST SHELLEY Sr LL J SHELLEY BLVD 5R -69 [ r: r. ` ` r--, i ` yy • 4' i( [ 1 j ( 1 , w' I 1.1.1 LLI $. I ' , SEVILLE BLVD l RD I / LOCATION Owner: Golic Inc., Mainstream c/o Staleton, Johnson, & McDowell P.A. Case: FLD201 1 -05020 Site: 2460 Gulf to Bay Boulevard Property Size: 0.51 acres /22,400 s.f. PIN: 18- 29 -16- 00000 - 130 -0800 Atlas Page: 290B 118 �V WHITMAN ST 200 201 N N N N N 7 7 N N N 206 1z c 206 i 212 Int 211 O N CO N N N W N 7 N N N co N 7 N O N 210 ar 216 It218 300 LM R CHAUCER ST 409 301 � v' N Fe? S h R N N r N m m N 300 C � ecl I. 306 311 N N C N N N N N b N O N CO N N N CO N 31C hi 310 (; C QIJFI I FV CT M N M N ■ ,0 O O N N N N 400 C I 7 to N N a0 N ■ ■■ GULF -TO -BAY BLVD C/ GULF -TO -BAY BLVD N H' N N 1 ., N •J ry N ! 509 513 515 Q 517 W 519 MHP _ •521 P 600 601 • O ..... ZONING Owner: Golic Inc., Mainstream c/o Staleton, Johnson, & McDowell P.A. 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N 21E I 8) 8 �1- 12 R Y CHAUCER CHAUCER ST STREET 0 y s 214 �°o 409 g 118(5) 300 63 10 IF 129(S) KILMER 75 301 8 1 7o e� N 2 704 N 3 V N N 4 70 h N 5 70 b 6N q 70 4 N 7 70 ^ N 8 70 N N 9 70s4 "; 10 75300 8 11 OLD ‘....."-.4.�) 306 11 0 '13 t ` 67.3 8 $ 22 3751 21 N 70 20 70 C4 19 H 70 N 18 h 7o N 17 fp 70 N 160 f. 7o N 15 1. 7o N 14N °� 70 N 1 60 70 1231 0 75 32 1oo(s) 12 m 100 310 SHELLEY ST STREET 0 ® 1.28 A c (c) m N ■ti ® 1.54 A c (c) ® m V' m n N N N_ 400 0 1.2 A c N co 208 10 N 208 ® Off N N i i i BAY GULF -TO -BAY BLVD GULF -TO -BAY BLVD BAY 41/06 95 M 8 EDENVILLE AVE 7 m v N �• N 0 1.36 Ac(c) ` N v N N N 8 0 co N 1.44 Ac oo N 1 94 . SS22J yy� DU' 1 513 515 51 2 8 517 135193 .. . .. .... $F 52 3 8 521 m 4 EXISTING CONDITIONS Owner: Golic Inc., Mainstream c/o Staleton, Johnson, & McDowell P.A. Case: FLD201 1 -05020 Site: 2460 Gulf to Bay Boulevard Property Size: 0.51 acres /22,400 s.f. PIN: 18- 29 -16- 00000 - 130 -0800 Atlas Page: 290B =AY BLVD AERIAL Owner: Golic Inc., Mainstream c/o Staleton, Johnson, & McDowell P.A. Case: FLD201 1 -05020 Site: 2460 Gulf to Bay Boulevard Property Size: 0.51 acres /22,400 s.f. PIN: 18- 29 -16- 00000 -130 -0800 Atlas Page: 290B Looking N at front of subject property from Gulf to Bay Boulevard Looking S at subject property from Shelley Street Looking N at shared access drive from Gulf to Bay Blvd. Looking N toward Shelley Street at residences from subject property. Looking S toward Gulf to Bay Blvd. at shared drive and parking area of adjacent property. Looking S at shared drive exit onto Shelley Street. 2460 Gulf to Bay Boulevard FLD2011 -05020 Kevin Nurnberger 100 S Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 727 - 562 -4567 kevin .nurnberger @myclearwater.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Planner III March 2011 to present Planner II City of Clearwater, Clearwater, Florida October 2010 to March 2011 Duties include performing the technical review and preparation of staff reports for various land development applications, the organization of data and its display in order to track information and provide status reports. Assist public customers at the Zoning Counter. Review Building permits Business tax receipts and Landscape plans. Planner I County of York, Yorktown, Virginia 2007 to 2009 Reviewed residential, commercial and mixed use development plans to ensure compliance with planning, zoning, subdivision and environmental standards as well as design criteria, specifications, regulations, codes and ordinances. Manage case load of planning applications and conduct site visits. I met with residents and neighborhood organizations regarding new existing residential development projects as directed. I led pre - application meetings with residents, contractors and developers regarding future projects which included state and local government agencies. Site Assistant Gahan and Long Ltd, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2006 to 2007 I helped to enforce Article 3 of the Planning Order (NI) with land owners, developers and district councils on procedures relating to archaeological and built heritage remains on proposed development sites. I assisted on site during the archeological process though out the pre - development stage. Development Planner Versar Inc, Fort Story /Fort Eustis, Virginia 2005 to 2006 Assisted the Cultural Resources Manager in the predevelopment stages of new development and building expansion projects. Reviewed site plans to ensure protection of historic properties. Supervised and participated in historical surveys and research in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation planning and the Federal installations and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. I developed survey strategies for the Cultural Resource Manager by reviewing local and state planning documents, comprehensive plans. The Virginia Department of Transportation plan and Virginia Power's public utility plan. I acted as a resource to the community to educate them on the matter of historic preservation. City Planner City Planning Commission, New Orleans, Louisiana 2000 to 2005 Primary subdivision planner assisting applicants throughout the subdivision process in accordance with the zoning and subdivision regulations of the City of New Orleans. Evaluated zoning and subdivision applications prepared and presented preliminary staff reports to the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments. I participated in the community and neighbourhood workshops that focused on remapping and rezoning portions of the city in support of the proposed new Comprehensive zoning ordinance. EDUCATION University of New Orleans, LA MA Urban and Regional Planning (2004) State University of New York at Buffalo, NY BA Anthropology (1999) Clearwater Planning Department 100 South Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33756 Telephone: 727-562-4567 Fax: 727 - 562 -4865 SUBMIT ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NOTARIZED APPLICATION SUBMIT 14 COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION - Plans and application are required to be collated, stapled, and folded into sets SUBMIT FIRE PRELIMARY SITE PLAN: $200.00 ❑ SU G711rA CASE #: RECEIVED BY (staff initials): DATE RECEIVED: * NOTE: 15 TOTAL SETS OF INFORMATION REQUIRED (APPLICATIONS PLUS SITE PLAN SETS) FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION Comprehensive lnfill Redevelopment Project (Revised 07/11/2008) -PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT- A. APPLICANT, PROPERTY OWNER AND AGENT INFORMATION: (Code Section 4- 202.A) APPLICANT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: CELL NUMBER Leader's Casual Furniture 6303 126th Avenue North (727) 538 -5577 (727) 418 -5760 Jerry Newton, President Largo, FL 33773 FAX NUMBER: (727) 442 -9983 EMAIL: jnewton@leadersfurniture.com PROPERTYOWNER(S): GOII Inc. c/o Staleton, Johnson & McDowell P.A. List ALL owners on the deed AGENT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: CELL NUMBER: 915 Meadowlawn Dr. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Frontier Engineering, Inc. P.O. Box 4750, Tampa, FI 33677 (813) 251 -0169 (813) 220 -4675 FAX NUMBER: (813) 251 -0179 EMAIL: frontierengineering(yahoo.com B. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION: (Code Section 4- 202.A) PROJECT NAME: STREET ADDRESS PARCEL NUMBER(S): PARCEL SIZE (acres): LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PROPOSED USE(S): Leaders Casual Furniture - Gulf to Bay PROS 2460 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FI 33765 18- 29 -16- 00000 -130 -0800 0.51 PARCEL SIZE (square feet): 22,400 See attached Legal Description $ 25,000 Furniture Retail Showroom DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: Specifically identify the request (include number of units or square footage of non - residential use and all requested code deviations; e.g. reduction in required number of parking spaces, specific use, etc.) Conversion of an existing office building w/28- spaces into a furniture retail showroom. 1) The required 15' streetscape landcape buffers cannot be met without deviation. 2) Request a waiver to some of the interior curbing requirement. 3) Request trash canisters in lieu of onsite dumster. 4) Waiver to Minimum Lot Width. Existing lot width 79' 5) Request waiver to perimeter curbing C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson \Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive lnfill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 1 of 8 DOES THIS APPLICATION INVOLVE THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TD ), A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, OR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED (CERTIFIED) SITE PLAN? YES _ NO (if yes, attach a copy of the applicable documents) C. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP: (Code Section 4- 202.A.5) citi SUBMIT A COPY OF THE TITLE INSURANCE POLICY, DEED TO THE PROPERTY OR SIGN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING OWNERSHIP (see page 7) D. d 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. WRITTEN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Code Section 3- 913.A) Provide complete responses to the six (6) GENERAL APPLICABILITY CRITERIA — Explain how each criteria is achieved, in detail: The proposed development of the land will be in harmony with the scale, bulk, coverage, density and character of adjacent properties in which it is located. The proposed project will seek to utilize the existing 6,652 -SF building and all the existing onsite paving and make enhancements to the current landscaping islands onsite. Therefore; the commercial use will be in harmony with the coverage, density and character of adjacent properties in which it is located. The proposed development will not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of adjacent land and buildings or significantly impair the value thereof. The proposed project will encourage new development and use of adjacent lands /buildings by providing by providing a new type of commercial retail use along the Gulf to Bay corridor that should only add to the demand for commercial uses on the adjacent properties. The proposed development will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use. The proposed project will be a benefit to the area and will have no adverse impacts on the community or the health and safety of persons working or residing in the area. The proposed development is designed to minimize traffic congestion. The proposed project has been designed to minimize traffic congestion by utilizing the current split parking lot that will access Gulf to Bay and Shelley Street to spread out vehicular trips. The furniture store is a showroom only. Pick -up and delivery is handled at the main warehouse in Largo. The proposed development is consistent with the community character of the immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development. The proposed project provides a unique furniture product for retail that is consistent with the community character of the immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development. Oriental Super Buffet & Advanced Auto Parts - West Uniform City & Bank Atlantic - East Home Depot - South The design of the proposed development minimizes adverse effects, including visual, acoustic and olfactory and hours of operation impacts, on adjacent properties. This is furniture retail showroom only. Pick -up and delivery is handled at the main warehouse in Largo. Therefore; there will not be any loud noises onsite. Landscaping will be enhanced to improve visual affects. Furniture retail only so there should be no odor coming from this establishment. C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson\Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive Infill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 2 of 8 WRITTEN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project Criteria) yi Provide complete responses to the six (6) COMPREHENSIVE INFILL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT CRITERIA — Explain how each criteria is achieved, in detail: 1. The development or redevelopment is otherwise impractical without deviations from the use and /or development standards set forth in this zoning district. 1) The "C" zoning minimum lot width of 100' can not be met without deviation. The property is 79' wide. 2) The required 15' streetscape landcape buffers cannot be met without deviation. 3) Request a waiver to some of the interior curbing requirement. 4) Request waiver to perimeter curbing 2. The development or redevelopment will be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, as well as with the general purpose, intent and basic planning objectives of this Code, and with the intent and purpose of this zoning district The proposed project will be a benefit to the area and will have no adverse impacts on the community. As such the redevelopment will be consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the basic planning objectives of the code and intent of the zoning district. _— 3. The development or redevelopment will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding properties. The redevelopment will provide the area with a undue retail service that is a success within the local community that will attract costumers to this commercial corridor along Gulf to Bay Blvd. and will only enhance the development and improvement of the surrounding properties. 4. Adjoining properties will not suffer substantial detriment as a result of the proposed development. The existing building will be preserved and enhancements made to landscaping that will result in a benefit to the surrounding properties. 5. The proposed use shall otherwise be permitted by the underlying future land use category, be compatible with adjacent land uses, will not substantially alter the essential use characteristics of the neighborhood; and shall demonstrate compliance with one or more of the following objectives: a. The proposed use is permitted in this zoning district as a minimum standard, flexible standard or flexible development use: 1 b. The proposed use would be a significant economic contributor to the City's economic base by diversifying the local economy or by creating jobs; c. The development proposal accommodates the expansion or redevelopment of an existing economic contributor; d. The proposed use provides for the provision of affordable housina: e. The proposed use provides for development or redevelopment in an area that is characterized by other similar development and where land use plan amendment and rezoning would result in a spot land use or zoning designation; or t. I he proposed use provides tor the development ot a new anwor preservation ot a working waterfront use. 6. Flexibility with regard to use, lot width, required setbacks, height and off- street parking are justified based on demonstrated compliance with all of the following design objectives: rThe proposed development will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding properties for uses! permitted in this 7onina district: b. The proposed development complies with applicable design guidelines adopted by the City; t. 1 ne aeslgn scare ana Intensity or the proposeo aeveiopment supports the estasnea or emerging cnaracter of an area; oiiorm d. In order to f a cohesive, visually interesting and attractive appearance, the proposed development Incorporates a substantial number of the following design elements: ❑ Changes in horizontal building planes; ❑ Use of architectural details such as columns, cornices, stringcourses, pilasters, porticos, balconies, railings, awnings, etc.; O Variety in materials, colors and textures; O Distinctive fenestration patterns; ❑ Building stepbacks; and ❑ Distinctive roofs forms. e. The proposed development provides for appropriate buffers, enhanced landscape design and appropriate distances between buildings. The proposed landscape design for the property incorporates the "Gulf to Bay Design" requirements such as buffering parking areas from public right of ways and providing shade for surface parking areas. Additionally, the specified plants types will provide an attractive buffer that will enhance the Gulf to Bay corridor. 1 his enhanced landscape design will be visually Interesting with its variety ot color and texture. C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson \Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive Infill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 3 of 8 E. STORMWATER PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (City of Clearwater Storm Drainage Design Criteria Manual and 4- 202.A.21) Li A STORMWATER NARRATIVE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL APPLICATIONS. All applications that involve addition or modification of impervious surface, including buildings, must include a stormwater plan that demonstrates compliance with the City of Clearwater Storm Drainage Design Criteria manual. A reduction in impervious surface area does not qualify as an exemption to this requirement. If a plan is not required, the narrative shall provide an explanation as to why the site is exempt. O At a minimum, the STORMWATER PLAN shall include the following; ❑ Existing topography extending 50 feet beyond all property lines; ❑ Proposed grading including finished floor elevations of all structures; ❑ All adjacent streets and municipal storm systems; ❑ Proposed stormwater detention /retention area including top of bank, toe of slope and outlet control structure; ❑ A narrative describing the proposed stormwater control plan including all calculations and data necessary to demonstrate compliance with the City manual. ❑ Proposed stormwater detention /retention area including top of bank, toe of slope and outlet control structure; ❑ Signature and seal of Florida Registered Professional Engineer on all plans and calculations. O COPY OF PERMIT INQUIRY LETTER OR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWFWMD) PERMIT SUBMITTAL ( SWFWMD approval is required prior to issuance of City Building Permit), if applicable ❑ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STORMWATER PLAN REQUIREMENTS (Applicant must initial one of the following): Stormwater plan as noted above is included Stormwater plan is not required and explanation narrative is attached. At a minimum, a grading plan and finished floor elevations shall be provided. CAUTION — IF APPLICATION REVIEW RESULTS IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR A STORMWATER PLAN AND NONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, APPLICATION MUST BE RESUBMITTED AND SIGNIFICANT DELAY MAY OCCUR. If you have questions regarding these requirements, contact the City Public Works Administration Engineering Department at (727) 562 -4750. F. SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Code Section 4- 202.A) SIGNED AND SEALED SURVEY (including legal description of property) — One original and 14 copies; TREE SURVEY (including existing trees on site and within 25' of the adjacent site, by species, size (DBH 4" or greater), and location, including drip lines and indicating trees to be removed) — please design around the existing trees; TRE IN,V !±� *prepared by a "certified arborist ", of all trees 4" DBH or greater, reflecting size, canopy (drip lines) and condition of such t trees; Ii LOCATION MAP OF THE PROPERTY; PARKING DEMAND STUDY in conjunction with a request to make deviations to the parking standards (ie. Reduce number of spaces). Prior to the submittal of this application, the methodology of such study shall be approved by the Community Development Coordinator and shall be in accordance with accepted traffic engineering principles. The findings of the study will be used in determining whether or not deviations to the parking standards are approved; • GRADING PLAN, as applicable; ❑ PRELIMINARY PLAT, as required (Note: Building permits will not be issued until evidence of recording a final plat is provided); ❑ COPY OF RECORDED PLAT, as applicable; C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson \Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive Infill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 4 of 8 G. SITE PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Section 4- 202.A) d SITE PLAN with the following information (not to exceed 24" x 36 "): Index sheet referencing individual sheets included in package; ✓ North arrow; Engineering bar scale (minimum scale one inch equals 50 feet), and date prepared; ✓ All dimensions; ✓ Footprint and size of all EXISTING buildings and structures; Footprint and size of all PROPOSED buildings and structures; All required setbacks; All existing and proposed points of access; All required sight triangles; Identification of environmentally unique areas, such as watercourses, wetlands, tree masses, and specimen trees, including description and location of understory, ground cover vegetation and wildlife habitats, etc; Location of all public and private easements; • Location of all street rights -of -way within and adjacent to the site; ✓ Location of existing public and private utilities, including fire hydrants, storm and sanitary sewer lines, manholes and lift stations, gas and water lines; ✓ All parking spaces, driveways, loading areas and vehicular use areas; Depiction by shading or crosshatching of all required parking lot interior landscaped areas; ✓ Location of all solid waste containers, recycling or trash handling areas and outside mechanical equipment and all required screening {per Section 3- 201(D)(i) and Index #701}; Location of all landscape material; • Location of all onsite and offsite storm -water management facilities; ✓ Location of all outdoor lighting fixtures; • Location of all existing and proposed sidewalks; and ✓ Floor plan typicals of buildings for all Level Two approvals. A floor plan of each floor is required for any parking garage requiring a Level Two approval. L SITE DATA TABLE for existing, required, and proposed development, in written/tabular form: Land area in square feet and acres; Number of EXISTING dwelling units; Number of PROPOSED dwelling units; Gross floor area devoted to each use; Parking spaces: total number, presented in tabular form with the number of required spaces; Total paved area, including all paved parking spaces & driveways, expressed in square feet & percentage of the paved vehicular area; Official records book and page numbers of all existing utility easement: Building and structure heights; Impermeable surface ratio (I.S.R.); and Floor area ratio (F.A.R.) for all nonresidential uses. EXISTING REQUIRED PROPOSED 22,307- SF(0.51 -AC.) 3,500- 10,000 -SF 22,307- SF(0.51 -AC.) 0 N/A 0 N/A N/A 0 6,552- GFA(NON -RES) N/A 6.652 - GFA(NON -RES) 27 27 27 11,530- SF(52 %) N/A 11,413- SF(51 %) N/A N/A N/A <25 -50 -FT 25 -50 -FT <25 -50 -FT 18,182- SF(82 %) 0.90 18,065 -SF(61 %) 6,652- SF(0.30) 0.55 6,652- SF(0.30) if REDUCED COLOR SITE PLAN to scale (8 Y: X 11); ❑ FOR DEVELOPMENTS OVER ONE ACRE, provide the following additional information on site plan: One -foot contour .ot elevatio n site; Offsite elevations . 1 anagement for the parcel; All open space ar Location of all ea Lot lines and bui Streets and drive Building and stru• :I setbacks (• nsiillbd); Structural overhangs; ed to ev e the pressed stor rw lines (• mension tai walls earth ed); C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson \Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive Infill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 5 of 8 H. LANDSCAPING PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Section 4- 1102.A) LANDSCAPE PLAN with the following information (not to exceed 24" x 36 "): • All existing and proposed structures; Names of abutting streets; • Drainage and retention areas including swales, side slopes and bottom elevations; Delineation and dimensions of all required perimeter landscape buffers; • Sight visibility triangles; ✓ Delineation and dimensions of all parking areas including landscaping islands and curbing; Existing trees on -site and immediately adjacent to the site, by species, size and locations, including driplines (as indicated on required • tree survey); ✓Location, size, and quantities of all existing and proposed landscape materials, indicated by a key relating to the plant schedule; Plant schedule with a key (symbol or label) indicating the size, description, specifications, quantities, and spacing requirements of all existing and proposed landscape materials, including botanical and common names; • Typical planting details for trees, palms, shrubs and ground cover plants including instructions, soil mixes, backfilling, mulching and • protective measures; • Interior landscaping areas hatched and /or shaded and labeled and interior landscape coverage, expressing in both square feet and • percentage covered; • Conditions of a previous development approval (e.g. conditions imposed by the Community Development Board); • Irrigation notes. rid REDUCED COLOR LANDSCAPE PLAN to scale (8 1/2 X 11); ❑ COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM application, as applicable. Landscape associated with the Comprehensive Landscape Program shall exceed minimum Code requirements to offset the areas where minimum Code will not be met. I. BUILDING ELEVATION PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: (Section 4- 202.A.23) ❑ BUILDING ELEVATION DRAWINGS — wi following in All sides of all buildings Dimensioned Colors (provide one full sized set of c T Materials REDUCED BUILDING ELEVATIONS — same as above to sca e oPi 8 Y. X 11 J. SIGN (Division 19. SIGNS / Section 3 -1806) Vie All EXISTING freestanding and attached signs; Provide photographs and dimensions (area, height, etc.), indicate whether they will be removed or to remain. See attached. The existing free standing sign to remain. l ' All PROPOSED freestanding and attached signs; Provide details including location, size, height, colors, materials and drawing; freestanding signs shall include the street address (numerals) N /A. The existing free standing sign to remain. ❑ Comprehensive Sign Program application, as applicable (separate application and fee required). ❑ Reduced signage proposal (8'A X 11) (color), if submitting Comprehensive Sign Program application. C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson \Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive Infill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 6 of 8 NOTARY PUBLIC -STATE OF FLO UDA ' Karen C. Ren Ce> miss�otl DD708118 •.„nr, / Expires: OCT. 10, 2011 BONDED THRU ATLANTIC BONDING C )., INC. K. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY: (Section 4- 202.A.13 and 4- 801.C) N /A. Project will generate < 100 trips per hour & < 1000 trips per day. See attached calculations. O Include if required by the Traffic Operations Manager or his /her designee or if the proposed development: • Will degrade the acceptable level of service for any roadway as adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. • Will generate 100 or more new vehicle directional trips per hour and /or 1000 or more new vehicle trips per day. • Will affect a nearby roadway segment and /or intersection with five (5) reportable accidents within the prior twelve (12) month period or that is on the City's annual list of most hazardous intersections. Trip generation shall be based on the most recent edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineer's (ITE) Trip General Manual. The Traffic Impact Study must be prepared in accordance with a " Scoping Meeting" held with the Traffic Operations Manager and the Planning Department's Development Review Manager or their designee (727- 562 -4750) Refer to Section 4 -801 C of the Community Development Code for exceptions to this requirement. X Acknowledgement of traffic impact study requirements (Applicant must initial one of the following): Traffic Impact Study is included. The study must include a summary table of pre- and post - development levels of service for all roadway legs and each turning movement at all intersections identified in the Scoping Meeting. affic Impact Study is not required. CAUTION — IF APPLICATION REVIEW RESULTS IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY AND NONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, APPLICATION MUST BE RESUBMITTED AND SIGNIFICANT DELAY MAY OCCUR. If you have questions regarding these requirements, contact the City Public Works Administration Engineering Department at (727) 562- 4750. L. FIRE FLOW CALCULATIONS/ WATER STUDY: Provide Fire Flow Calculations. Water Study by a FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER to assure an adequate water supply is available and to determine if any upgrades are required by the developer due to the impact of this project. The water supply must be able to support the needs of any required fire sprinkler, standpipe and /or fire pump. If a fire pump is required the water supply must be able to supply 150% of its rated capacity. Compliance with the 2004 Florida Fire Prevention Code to include NFPA 13, MFPA 14, NFPA 20, NFPA 291, and MFPA 1142 (Annex H) is required. Acknowledgement of fire flow calculations /water study requirements (Applicant must initial one of the following): Fire Flow Calculations/Water Study is included. Fire Flow Calculations/Water Study is not required. CAUTION — IF APPLICATION REVIEW RESULTS IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FIRE FLOW CALCULATIONS/ WATER STUDY AND NONE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, APPLICATION MUST BE RESUBMITTED AND SIGNIFICANT DELAY MAY OCCUR. If you have questions regarding these requirements, contact the City Fire Prevention Department at (727) 562 -4334. M. SIGNATURE: I, the undersigned, acknowledge that all representations made in this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and authorize City representatives to visit and photograph the property described in this application. fin( c. "De le.w`cac c:: 1� Signature of property owner or representative RKt -v:;✓ A. 3cc C'k.)Stvl 1 .' + sr, r'e- +1 STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF P tt-ASS FitC.. lr5L'.`iJ} AC4N Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of MCkx- , A.D. 20 t i to me and /or by fir i.ca A. 7rrcobsoi t who is personally known has produced F1_ pv,v Ltc.., r,ce as iden3ification. c_. Notary public, M om iss' n expires: 101 DO 1 C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson \Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive Infill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 7 of 8 N. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. AFFIDAVIT TO AUTHORIZE AGENT: Provide names of all property owners on deed — PRINT full names: Goli Inc. c/o Fowler White Boggs P.A. 501 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1700 Tampa, Florida 33602 That (I am /we are) the owner(s) and record title holder(s) of the following described property (address or general location): 2460 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Fl 33765 That this property constitutes the property for which a request for a: (describe request) Conversion of an existing commercial office building into a furniture retail showroom store. That the undersigned (has /have) appointed and (does /do) appoint: Frontier Engineering, Inc. as (his /their) agent(s) to execute any petitions or other documents necessary to affect such petition; That this affidavit has been executed to induce the City of Clearwater, Florida to consider and act on the above described property; That site visits to the property are necessary by City representatives in order to process this application and the owner authorizes City representatives to visit and photograph the property described in this application; That (I /we), the undersigned authority, hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct. erty Owner Property Owner Property Owner R-t i x;;rd, ja . ctbSc:n • , A-,Stsir,rer Sct'"12 t" STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF PINELLAS i_it LLs ,:;gCS:A C1' I Before me the undersigned, an officer duly commissioned y the laws of the State of Florida, on this day of N.I A . - $ CAC 0050ni 0;S%S1e4eV. 1' y 0 t 1 personally appeared jr.:ru c'(' Gb j j {. nt_ who having been first duly sworn t - , Deposes and says that he /she fully understands the contents of the affidavit that he /she signed. Notary Public ' nature Notary Seal /Stamp My Commission Expires: OEVii,,,_ toy ao / ( NOTARY PUBLIC -STATE OF FLORIDA " Karen C. Renz s Commission #DD708118 Expires: OCT. 10, 2011 BONDED THRII ATLANTIC BONDING CO., INC. C: \Documents and Settings \derek.ferguson \Desktop \planning dept forms 0708 \Comprehensive Infill Project (FLD) 2008 07- 11.doc Page 8 of 8 rwater rim + U Planning & Development Department 100 South Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33756 Telephone: 727 - 562 -4567 Fax: 727- 562 -4865 O SUBMIT ORIGINAL SIGNED AND NOTARIZED APPLICATION O SUBMIT 14 COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION - Plans and application are required to be collated, stapled and folded into sets CASE NUMBER: RECEIVED BY (Staff Initials): DATE RECEIVED: * NOTE: A TOTAL OF 15 SETS OF THIS APPLICATION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A COMPLETE LEVEL ONE OR LEVEL TWO APPLICATION. COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM (Revised 11/29/2010) PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT- APPLICANT, PROPERTY OWNER AND AGENT INFORMATION: (Code Section 4- 202.A) APPLICANT NAME: Leaders Casual Furniture Jerry Newton, President MAILING ADDRESS: 6303 126th Avenue North Largo, FL 33773 PHONE NUMBER: (727) 538 -5577 CELL NUMBER: (727) 418 -5760 E -MAIL ADDRESS: jnewton @leaderSfUrnitUre.COm Goli Inc.Mainstream c/o Staleton, Johnson & McDowell P.A. 915 Meadowlawn Dr. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33702 PROPERTY OWNER(S): List ALL owners on the deed AGENT NAME: Frontier Engineering, Inc. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 4750, Tampa, Fl 33677 PHONE NUMBER: (813) 251-0169 FAX NUMBER: (813) 251 -0179 CELL NUMBER: (813) 220-4675 E -MAIL ADDRESS: frontierengineering @yahoo.com The landscaping requirements of Article 3, Division 12, may be modified or waived as part of a Level One (Flexible Standard) or Level Two (Flexible Development) application, as the case may be, If the application for development approval includes a Comprehensive Landscape Program, which satisfies the following criteria. The use of landscape plans, sections /elevations, renderings and perspectives may be necessary to supplement the information provided on this worksheet. Landscaping associated with the Comprehensive Landscape Program shall exceed minimum Code requirements to offset the areas where minimum Code will not be met. 1. ARCHITECTURAL THEME: a. The landscaping in a Comprehensive Landscape Program shall be designed as a part of the architectural theme of the principal buildings proposed or developed on the parcel proposed for the development. The renovated landscape will be designed to provide good visibility and will highlight the architectural features of the building including the new canopy. Palms and colorful plants will introduce a tropical flavor to enhance the "beautiful outdoor livin•" theme that is created b Leaders Furniture •roducts. OR b. The design, character, location and /or materials of the landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program shall be demonstrably more attractive than landscaping otherwise permitted on the parcel proposed for development under the minimum landscape standards. The code landscape requirements call for 2.5" trees every 35 LF along property perimeters, but this property has many Live Oaks ranging from 12" to 24" that will be retained on the property and will provide better screening and shade than smaller trees. Existing hedges on the north,'east and west sides of the project will remain. Page 1 of 2 • 2. LIGHTING: Any lighting proposed as a part of a comprehensive landscape program is automatically controlled so that the lighting is turned off when the business is closed. There is no additional lighting proposed for the existing parking lot. Exterior Lighting is not included in this scope of work. 3. COMMUNITY CHARACTER: The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program will enhance the community character of the City of Clearwater. The property is located along Gulf to Bay Blvd, the major entry to the beaches. This landscape renovation includes new palms and shrubs that will provide screening and color along this major scenic corridor. The renovated irrigation system will ensure the survivability of the new and existing plant materials. 4. PROPERTY VALUES: The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program will have a beneficial impact on the value of the property in the immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development. The presently vacant property will be re- invigorated with building facade improvements, an upgraded parking area and additional landscape including tropical palms and variegated shrubs and ground cover. 5. SPECIAL AREA OR SCENIC CORRIDOR PLAN: The landscape treatment proposed in the Comprehensive Landscape Program is consistent with any special area or scenic corridor plan which the City of Clearwater has prepared and adopted for the area in which the parcel proposed for development is located. The addition of three Washington palms, one triple foxtail palm and a new hedge consisting of Mammy Croton shrubs will improve the Gulf to Bay "scenic corridor ". The palms and colorful foliage will provide a pleasing landscape treatment along the frontage of this property. SIGNATURE: I, the undersigned, acknowledge that all representations made in this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and authorize City representatives to visit and photograph the property described in this application. CL I. _Cr c =� la, ICIGt_rare C't.,, WNW Signature of :Rkope• Towner - •resentatt e _ ic YlcifCI N —S-c2tC5iAt STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF PINELLAS Sworn to and subscribed before me this IC) day of Ylc�•.l , A.D. 20 t 1 to me and /or by 1C. - vd:t. Sc:uk cy.-'� , who is personally known has produced as identification. Notary public,�--yy Li My commission expires: t®, O r I List of Landscape Buffer Waivers 1) South Buffer (Gulf -to -Bay) required 15' min., proposed 11.7', reduction of 3.3' 2) North Buffer (Shelley Road) - required 10'min., proposed 5i', reduction of 4., 3) East Buffer (Side) - required 5'min., proposed 0', reduction of 5' Note! Area south of building meets buffer, along building is 0', north of bldg. varies from 3' to 4'wide. 4) West Buffer (Side) - required 5'min, proposed 0', reduction of 5'. Note! Existing shared drive and parking area does not allow for a buffer; however, there is an area north of building that is 10' wide that contains landscaping and buffers the rear parking lot. NOTARY PUBLIC -STATE OF FLORIDA Karen C. Renz Commission #DD708118 Expires: OCT. 10, 2011 BONDED THRU ATLANTIC BONDING CO., INC. Curb Waiver - applicant is requesting a waiver to curb the driveway located in the northwest corner of his property. This drive serves the property to the west and will not be impacted by this proposed project. All other areas will be curbed. C:IDocuments and Settingslderek.fergusonlLocal SettingslTemporary Internet FilestContent .Outlook \KPMVX8F11Comprehensive Landscape Program 11 2010.docx Page 2 of 2