10/15/2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
October 15, 2013
Chair Thomas Coates, Vice Chair Frank L. Dame, Member Richard Adelson, Member
Brian A. Barker, Member Kurt B. Hinrichs, Member Norma R. Carlough, Member
Donald van Weezel, Alternate Member John Funk
Also Present: Attorney for the Board Brandon Hoffman, Assistant City Attorney Leslie
Dougall-Sides, Planning & Development Assistant Director Gina Clayton, Development
Review Manager Robert Tefft, Board Reporter Patricia O. Sullivan
A. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall, followed by the
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ROLL CALL: Chair Coates, Vice Chair Dame, Members Adelson, Barker,
Carlough, Hinrichs, van Weezel, Alternate Member Funk, City Staff
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: September 17, 2013
Member Dame moved to approve the minutes of the regular Community
Development Board meeting of September 17, 2013, as recorded and submitted in
written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously. Alternate Member Funk did not vote.
D. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD RE: ITEMS NOT HEARD ON AGENDA: None
E. CONSENT AGENDA: The following cases are not contested by the
applicant, staff, neighboring property owners, etc. and will be approved by
a single vote at the beginning of the meeting (Items 1-4):
1 PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Case: FLD2013-08025 - 625 South Gulfview Boulevard Level Two Application
See Below
2. Case. FLD2013-08024 - 1510 Barry Road Level Two Application
Owner/Applicant: Clearwater Professional Plaza, Ltd.
Agent: Steven Band; 1991 Main Street, Box 183, Sarasota, FL 34236; phone:
(941) 365-0200; email: sband(o)cpmgrp.com.
Location: The 2.14 acre subject property is located on the north side of Barry
Road approximately 330 feet east of Highland Avenue.
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Atlas Page: 307A
Existing Zoning: Office (0) and Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR)
Districts
Request: Flexible Development application to permit an Assisted Living Facility
(ALF) with up to 90 beds with a height of 22 feet, a front (south) setback of nine
feet (to building), a front (north) setback of three feet (to parking), a side (east)
setback of 74 feet (to building) and 2.6 feet (to parking), a side (west) setback of
zero feet (to building and parking), a rear (north) setback of 33 feet (to building)
and 4.7 feet (to parking and solid waste enclosure) and 75 parking spaces (0.83
spaces per resident) in the Office (0) District as a Comprehensive Infill
Redevelopment Project under the provisions of Community Development Code
(CDC) Section 2-1004.A; to permit non-residential off-street parking with a front
(south) setback of 30 feet (to pavement) and side (east) setback of 35.5 feet (to
pavement) and a rear (north) setback of 25 feet (to pavement) in the Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR) district as a Residential Infill Project under
the provisions of CDC Section 2-204.A and to reduce the front (south) landscape
buffer from 10 feet to three feet (to concrete wall), reduce the front (north)
landscape buffer from 10 feet to three feet (to parking), reduce the side (east)
landscape buffer from 12 feet to 2.6 feet (to parking), reduce the side (west)
landscape buffer from five feet to zero feet (to building and parking), reduce the
required number of canopy trees and eliminate the required foundation plantings
along the front (south) fapade of two existing buildings as part of a
Comprehensive Landscape Program under the provisions of CDC Section 3-
1202.G.
Proposed Use: Assisted Living Facility
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition
Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner III
For Staff Report FLD2013-08024 see Agendas\Community Development Board\2010
s\2013\10/15/2013
See below for motion to approve.
3. Case: FLD2013-04017 - 1925 Calumet Street Level Two Application
Owner/Applicant: Instrument Transformers, Inc.
Agent: Ray Penkalski; 11907 Calumet Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; phone:
(727) 687-3125; email: ray.penkalski(age.com
Location: The 17.74 acre subject property is located approximately 470 feet
southwest of the corner of Calumet Street and Hercules Avenue.
Atlas Page: 262A
Existing Zoning: Industrial research and Technology (IRT) District
Request: Flexible Development application to permit the addition of 208,149
square-feet of manufacturing to an existing manufacturing use in the Industrial/
Research and Technology (IRT) District with a lot area of 772,704 square-feet, a
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lot width of 499.91 feet (along Calumet Street) and 329.74 feet (along Hercules
Avenue), front (north) setbacks of 35.45 feet (to existing building six) and zero
feet (to existing sidewalk); front (east) setbacks of zero feet (to existing
pavement), 25 feet (to proposed building nine) and 20.65 feet (to proposed
pavement); front (west) setbacks of six feet (to existing concrete pad), zero feet
(to existing access walk), 24.35 feet (to existing buildings four and five), and
19.14 feet (to existing building six); side (north) setbacks of zero feet (to existing
pavement), 3.49 feet (to existing pavement), 15.02 feet (to existing building
seven) 19.62 feet to (existing building one),six feet (to existing concrete slab),
13.55 feet (to existing building ten), 4.83 feet (to proposed pavement), 0.73 feet
(to existing pavement), five feet (to proposed building nine), zero feet (to existing
pavement), 48.58 feet (to proposed parking); side (south) setbacks of zero feet
(to existing pavement), zero feet (to proposed building nine), five feet (to
proposed parking), 62.99 feet (to proposed building eleven); side (east) setbacks
of zero feet to (existing pavement), 11.04 feet (to existing building six), 5.9 feet
(to existing concrete slab), 25.62 feet ( to existing building eight), 10.16 feet (to
existing building ten), side (west) setbacks of nine feet (to existing dumpster
enclosure), 117.23 feet (to proposed parking), 23.21 feet (to proposed building
eleven), 61.49 feet (to proposed building eleven); rear (west) setbacks of zero
feet (to existing pavement) and five feet (to proposed building nine); a building
height of 34 feet; and 353 parking spaces as a Comprehensive Infill
Redevelopment Project, under the provisions of Community Development Code
Section 2-1304.D.; as well as the elimination of the required shrubs in the
perimeter landscape buffer to the north and west of buildings two through six, the
elimination of the required perimeter landscape buffer on the east side of
building six, the elimination of a portion of the required perimeter landscape
buffer north of building five, the elimination of a portion of the required perimeter
landscape buffer west of building seven, the elimination of the required perimeter
landscape buffer east of building eight, the elimination of the required perimeter
landscape buffer north of building nine, the elimination of the required perimeter
landscape buffer south of building nine, the elimination of the required perimeter
landscape buffer along the north, south and east property lines adjacent to the
existing creek and drive to remain, the elimination of the required trees along a
potion of the south property line, the elimination of the required foundation
plantings along the north and west building facades of buildings two through six,
the elimination of the required foundation plantings along the north building
facade of building six, the elimination of the required foundation plantings along
the east building facade of building nine, a reduction to the required area of
landscaped islands from 150 square-feet to 128 square-feet, a reduction to the
required number of trees from 215 to 159 and increase the number of parking
spaces in a row from 10 spaces to 15 spaces as part of a Comprehensive
Landscape Program under the provisions of Community Development Code
Section 3-1202.G.
Proposed Use: Manufacturing
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Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition
Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner III
For Staff Report FLD2013-04017 see Agendas\Community Development Board\2010
s\2013\10/15/2013
See below for motion to approve.
4. Case: TA2013-09008 - Amendments to the Community Development Code
Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater
Request: Amendment to the Clearwater Community Development Code, Section
3-201.13. regarding accessory garages locations for attached dwellings.
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
For Staff Report TA2013-09008 see Agendas\Community Development Board\2010
s\2013\10/15/2013
Member Dame moved to approve Cases FLD2013-08024 and FLD2013-04017 and to
recommend approval of Case TA2013-09008 on today's Consent Agenda based on
evidence in the record, including the applications and the Staff Reports, and hereby
adopt the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law stated in the Staff Reports, with
conditions of approval as listed. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously. Alternate Member Funk did not vote.
1. Case. FLD2013-08025 - 625 South Gulfview Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner/Applicant: Ted and Maria Lenart, Trustees of Lenart Family Trust UTD
December 20, 1991
Agent: E.D. Armstrong, III, and Katherine E. Cole; Hill Ward Henderson, P.A.,
311 Park Place Boulevard Suite 240 Clearwater, FL 33759-4904; phone: (727)
724-3900/(727) 259-6791; email: earmstrong(o)hwhlaw.com /
kcole(o)hwhlaw.com)
Location: The 0.69 acre subject property is located along the south side of South
Gulfview Boulevard approximately 725 feet west of Parkway Drive and 300 feet
east of the South Gulfview Boulevard and Bayway Boulevard intersection.
Atlas Page: 285A
Existing Zoning: Tourist (T) District
Request: Flexible Development application for a Termination of Status of
Nonconformity for a 64-room Overnight Accommodation use with an accessory
deck adjacent to the south side of the site with a side (east) setback of zero feet,
drive aisles between 18 and 22 feet in width and parking spaces between 15 and
17 feet in length and eight feet in width under the provisions of CDC Section 6-
109 and to reduce the area of interior landscaping from 10 percent to 6.5 percent
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of the vehicular use area as part of a Comprehensive Landscape Program under
the provisions of CDC Section 3-1202.G.
Proposed Use: Overnight Accommodations (64 units)
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition and
Clearwater Beach
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Planner III
For Staff Report FLD2013-08025 see Agendas\Community Development Board\2010
s\2013\10/15/2013
Member Carlough moved to accept Mark Parry as an expert witness in the fields of
redevelopment planning, comprehensive planning, annexation implementation, zoning,
land use/rezoning applications, land development general planning code amendments,
landscape ordinance, and special area plans/overlay districts. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Funk did not vote.
Planner III Mark Parry reviewed the Staff Report.
Discussion ensued regarding the applicant's Development Agreement request before
the City Council this week for allocation of up to 69 units from the Hotel Density Reserve
under Beach by Design.
Mr. Parry said the property owners request the CDB (Community Development Board)
to approve a Termination of Status of Nonconformity for the parking lot, the accessory
wood deck, and density to make 34 of the property's 64 rooms conforming. If future
improvements exceed 25% of the site's assessed value, the property must meet Code
requirements for parking and landscaping. Should the structure be destroyed by a
calamitous event, this requested change would provide the property owners vested
rights to replace it with a 64-room hotel that meets Code. The owners will have to follow
normal procedures to request flexibility for setbacks. This case does not influence the
separate issue before the City Council.
Concern was expressed that a connection between the two applications exists and this
request is inconsistent with half of the required criteria. Mr. Parry said the property is
nonconforming with current Code.
Attorney Katy Cole, representing the applicant, reviewed the limitations of this request.
She said the property owners want to be protected should storm damage impact more
than half of the site's assessed value. She said the owners know they need to upgrade
the property as new hotels are being constructed on both sides of the subject property
and they understand if improvements exceed 25% of the site's assessed value, parking
and landscaping will have to meet Code. She said the property owner will meet all
requirements listed in Development Code, Section 6-109 for termination of status as a
nonconformity.
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Member Dame moved to approve Case FLD2013 -08025 based on the evidence and
testimony presented in the application, the Staff Report and at today's hearing, and
hereby adopt the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law stated in the Staff Report
with conditions of approval as listed. The motion was duly seconded. Members Dame,
Adelson, Barker, Hinrichs, Carlough and Chair Coates voted "Aye "; Member van
Weezel voted "Nay." Motion carried. Alternate Member Funk did not vote.
F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
t' Chair
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Interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney: Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist. /Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 South Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mark Parry, Planner III
Yes x No
2. Case: FLD2013 -08024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes X No
3. Case: FLD2013 -04017 — 1925 Calumet
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes k No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA2013 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
I have conducted a personal investigation on the personal site visit to the followinj' properties.
Signature:
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Interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney; Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist, /Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 South Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mark Parry, Planner III
Yes No
2. Case: FLD2013 -08024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III \ /
Yes No X
3. Case: FLD2013 -04017 — 1925 Calumet
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA2013 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
I have conducted a ersonal investi ! ation on th ; ersonal site visit to the ollowi
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Interdepartmental Correspon ience Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney: Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist, /Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 So Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mark Parry, Planner II
Yes No
2. Case: FLD2013 -08024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner IIII
Yes No
3. Case: FLD2013 -04017 — 1925 met
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner I
Yes No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA2013 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
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Interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney; Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist, /Pat Sullivan. Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 South Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mark Parry, Planner III
Yes No
2. Case: FLD20 3-024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes No
Case: FLD ‘cr-
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Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA2013 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
I have conducted a r . sonal investijation on the personal site visit to the following properties.
Signature:
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Interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney: Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist. /Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 South Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mark Parry, Planner III
Yes No
2. Case: FLD2013 -08024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner- Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes `� No
3. Case: FLD2013 -04017 — 1925 Calumet
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes . No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA2013 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
I have conducted . 'rsona 'stigation on the personal site visit to the following properties.
Signature:
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Interdepartmental C,Jrrespondence Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney: Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist, /Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 South Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mark Parry, Planner III
Yes No
2. Case: FLD2013 -08024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes No
3. Case: FLD2013 -04017 — 1925 Calumet
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA20 1 3 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
I have conducted a erson4 inv • Iron on the ersonal site visit to the followinj properties.
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Interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney: Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist, /Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 South Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mark Parry, Planner III
Yes No �/
2. Case: FLD2013 -08024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner: Matt Jkson, Planner III
Yes r/ No
3. Case: FLD2013 -04017 — 1925 Calumet
Planner: Matt J kson, Planner III
Yes / No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA2013 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
I have conducted a personal tvestijiation on the personal site visit to the following properties.
Signature: �- Date: l C
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Interdepartmental Correspondence Sheet
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Robert Tefft, Development Review Manager
COPIES: Leslie Dougall- Sides, Assistant City Attorney; Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist. /Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 15, 2013
DATE: October 10, 2013
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting September 17, 2013
Agenda
Level Two Applications (Items 1 -3)
1. Case: FLD2013 -08025 — 625 South Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Mar Parry, Planner III
Yes No
2. Case: FLD2013 -08024 — 1510 Barry Road
Planner: Ma)t Jackson, Planner III
Yes t/ No
3. Case: FLD2013 -04017 — 1925 Calumet
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes No
Level Three Applications (Item 1)
1. Case: TA2013 -09008 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Presenter: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
I have conducted a : ersom investi ' on on the personal site visit to the following properties.
Signature: d=im Date: / i // 3
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