05/12/1999BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEAL ON BUILDING/FLOOD CONTROL MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
May 12, 1999
Present: John H. Logan, Jr. Chair
Pankaj Shah Board Member – arrived at 2:40 p.m.
Michael D. Corcoran Board Member
Carroll Nall, Jr. Board Member
Absent: Edward H. Walker, Jr. Board Member
Also Present: Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Bill Wright Building Construction Inspector
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:32 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #1 – 100 Coronado Drive, Clearwater, Antonios Markopoulos, Owner, Paul D. Kidwell, PE, Representative. To request major evaluations of existing structure including structural soils,
electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. Located at Lloyd-White-Skinner Sub, Lot 44 through 47 and Lots 90 through 93. Parcel # 07-29-15-52380-000-0440
Assistant City Attorney Leslie Dougall-Sides reported Harry S. Cline, Representative, had requested Item #1 be continued to June 9, 1999.
ITEM #2 – 1260 Wellington Drive, Clearwater; Donald A. & Mary Lou Lauster, Owner. To request an extension of the Notice of Unsafe Building. Located at Fair Oaks 3rd Addition, Lot 117.
Parcel # 24-29-15-27018-000-1170
On March 16, 1999, when staff inspected the structure at 1260 Wellington Drive following receipt of an anonymous complaint, the owners indicated they would raze the structure. On March
23, 1999, the City issued a “Notice of Unsafe Building.”
Building Construction Inspector Bill Wright distributed photograph sheets from the Unsafe Structure Reports of March 23, 1999, and May 10, 1999. Owner Donald A. Lauster stated Pinellas
County’s construction of a sea wall along the creek on his property years earlier had destabilized the soil, causing the home to come apart. The home has not been occupied for 6 months.
He said construction on unstable subsoil should not have been permitted. He predicted similar problems will occur at neighboring properties. In response to a question, he said the
east side of the home and garage are salvageable and the swimming pool is stable. He said after learning of related problems, the insurance company had canceled coverage.
Mr. Wright said staff would support the owner’s request for a 90-day extension with conditions. Ms. Dougall-Sides expressed concern the unsecured pool may be a safety risk. City specifications
for pool enclosures have not been finalized.
Member Corcoran moved to approve a 90-day extension to obtain permits to repair the structure at 1260 Wellington Drive to meet Section 47.161 City Code of Ordinances regarding unsafe
buildings with conditions: 1) pool area must be secured and 2) structure to be razed by owner or City if repairs are not in progress by the end of the extension period. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously. .
ITEM #3 – 700 Maple Street, Clearwater; Esther C. Hunt, Owner, Al Goldsmith, Representative. For the appeal of the building official’s decision to Section 47.161 of the City of Clearwater’s
Code of Ordinances and the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement code regarding the demolition of the building. Located at Bidwell’s Oakwood Addition, Lot 54. Parcel # 09-29-15-08622-000-0540
AND
ITEM #4 – 605 Blanche B. Littlejohn Trail, Clearwater; Esther C. Hunt, Owner, Al Goldsmith, Representative. For the appeal of the building official’s decision to Section 47.161 of the
City of Clearwater’s Code of Ordinances and the Standard Unsafe Building Abatement code regarding the demolition of the building. Located at Bidwell’s Oakwood Addition, Lot 52. Parcel
# 09-29-15-08622-000-0520
These properties have been sold and Items #3 and #4 have been canceled.
ITEM #5 – Approval of the Minutes
The minutes of January 13, 1999, will be considered at the next meeting.
ITEM #6 – Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:48 p.m.