07/23/2002
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 23, 2002
Present: Carlen A. Petersen Vice Chair
Shirley Moran Board Member
Edward Mazur, Jr. Board Member
Ed Hooper Board Member
John Doran Board Member
Absent: David Gildersleeve Board Member
Alex Plisko Board Member
Kathy Milam Alternate Board Member
Also Present: Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Lisa Fierce Assistant Planing Director
Gina Clayton Long Range Planning Manager
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, followed by the Invocation
and Pledge of Allegiance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: June 18, 2002
Member Hooper moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 2002,
motion
as submitted in written summation to each board member. The was duly seconded and
carried
unanimously.
B. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE: The following cases are requested to be continued to the
August 20, 2002, CDB meeting. (Items 1 and 2):
1. Case: FLD 02-04-12 - 301 South Gulfview Boulevard Level Two Application
Owners: Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC, Al-Nayem Intl. Inc./City of Clearwater
Applicant: Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
Representative: Ms. Chris Papandreas; King Engineering
Location: 1.63-acres on east side of South Gulfview Boulevard, west of Coronado
Avenue, approximately 400 feet south of First Street
Atlas Page: 276A
Zoning: T, Tourist District
Request:
Flexible Development application approval to permit a parking lot within the Tourist District and
to reduce the side (north) setback from 10 feet to two feet (to pavement), reduce the side
(south) setback from 10 feet to two feet (to pavement) and to reduce the front (east) setback
along Coronado Avenue from 15 feet to three feet (to pavement), as part of a Comprehensive
Infill Redevelopment Project, under the provisions of Section 2-803.
Proposed Use: The proposal includes an interim surface parking lot with 155 parking spaces.
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, Planner.
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AND
2. Case: DA 01-01-01 – 301 South Gulfview Boulevard Level Three Application
Owners: Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC, Al-Nayem Int’l Inc./City of Clearwater.
Applicant: Clearwater Seashell Resort LLC.
Representative: William J. Kimpton and Richard Gehring
Location: 1.63 acres on east side of South Gulfview Boulevard, west of Coronado Drive,
approximately 400 feet south of First Street
Atlas Page: 276A
Zoning: T, Tourist District
Request:
Review of, and recommendation to the City Commission on, a development agreement between
Clearwater Seashell Resort LC and the City of Clearwater.
Proposed Use: A 250-room hotel with ancillary restaurant/retail sales and service uses and a
750-space parking garage and the interim use of the site with a 155-space parking lot to be
managed and operated by the City
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, Planner
Member Doran moved to continue Items B1, Case: FLD 02-04-12 and B2, Case: DA 01-
motion carried
01-01 to August 20, 2002. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
C. CONSENT AGENDA: The following cases are not contested by the applicant, staff,
neighboring property owner, etc. and will be approved by single vote at the beginning of the
meeting. (Items 1-5)
1. Case: LUZ2002-05004 – 3021 State Route 590 Level Three Application
Owner/Applicant: Bayridge Apartments, LLC
Representative: T. Truett Gardner
Location: 10.05 acres on south side of SR 590, approximately 685 feet west of
McMullen-Booth Road
Atlas Page: 274A
Request:
(a) Land Use Plan amendment from IL, Industrial Limited Category to RH, Residential High
Category
(b) Rezoning from IRT, Industrial, Research, Technology District to MHDR, Medium High
Density Residential District
Proposed Use: Existing multi-family residential development
Presenter: Marc A. Mariano, Planner
The 10.05 acre subject site is located in the Industrial, Research, Technology (IRT)
zoning district and is occupied by six (6) three-story structures housing 222 multi-family
residential units and one (1) structure utilized as an office/pool house. The Industrial, Research,
Technology (IRT) District does not permit multi-family dwellings; therefore, this property is a
non-conforming use. The applicant is proposing to amend the Future Land Use Plan
designation of this property from the Industrial Limited (IL) category to the Residential High (RH)
category and to rezone it from the Industrial, Research, Technology (IRT) District to the
Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) District, to render this site conforming. When the
property was developed in 1990 it was the residential portion of the Clearwater Market Place, a
Certified Site Plan for the South Oaks Fashion Square subdivision, which included residential
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and retail development. The site was zoned Industrial Planned Development (IPD) and had a
City of Clearwater Future Land Use Plan designation of Industrial Limited (IL). In 1994, the
current owners purchased the subject and developed it as the Bayridge Apartments. When the
new Community Development Code was adopted in 1999, this property’s zoning designation
was changed to the Industrial, Research, Technology (IRT) District.
In accordance with the Countywide Plan Rules, the land use plan amendment is subject
to approval by the Pinellas Planning Council and Board of County Commissioners acting as the
Countywide Planning Authority. Due to the size of the plan amendment, review and approval by
the Florida Department of Community Affairs is required.
An amendment to the Future Land Use Plan from Industrial Limited (IL) to Residential
High (RH) and a rezoning from the Industrial, Research, Technology (IRT) District to the
Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) District for the subject property is necessary to bring
this existing non-conforming residential use into conformity with the Community Development
Code. The neighborhood is surrounded by retail uses to the east, single-family residential and
office uses to the north, multi-family uses to the west and open space and utility uses to the
south. The existing residential use blends into the surrounding neighborhood and serves as a
transition between commercial uses to the east.
The proposed Residential High Future Land Use classification and Medium High Density
Residential District are consistent with both the City and the Countywide Comprehensive Plans,
is compatible with the surrounding area, does not require nor affect the provision of public
services, is compatible with the natural environment and is consistent with the development
regulations of the City.
The Planning Department recommends approval to amend the Future Land Use Plan
designation of 3021 State Route 590 (Lot 2, South Oaks Fashion Square) from Industrial
Limited (IL) to Residential High (RH); and amend the zoning district designation of 3021 State
Route 590 (Lot 2, South Oaks Fashion Square) from Industrial, Research, Technology (IRT) to
Medium High Density Residential (MHDR).
AND
2. Case: REZ2002-05002 - 1214 Franklin Circle Level Three Application
Owner/Applicant: Alpina Investment, Inc.
Representative: Marcel Ruetsche
Location: 0.176 acres on east side of Franklin Circle, 750 feet south of Cleveland Street
and 300 feet east of Missouri Avenue
Atlas Page: 287B
Request:
Rezoning from O, Office District to MDR, Medium Density Residential District
Proposed Use: 4,425 square foot, single-family dwelling
Presenter: Marc A. Mariano, Planner
The subject site is located approximately 750 feet south of Cleveland Street and 300 feet
east of Missouri Avenue in the Office (O) District and is occupied by an unfinished, two story,
single-family structure. In 1998, a previous owner initiated the construction of the structure on a
vacant lot, but abandoned the project prior to completion. When initial work began on the
property it was zoned Office Limited (OL) under the City’s previous zoning code and the
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proposed structure was conforming. When the new Community Development Code was
adopted in 1999, the property’s zoning designation was changed to the Office (O) District. The
Office (O) District does not permit single-family dwellings outside of a mixed-use district;
therefore, this property is now a legal, non-conforming use. In order to bring this existing use
into conformity with the Community Development Code, the current owner, and applicant, is
requesting to rezone this property from the Office (O) District to the Medium Density Residential
(MDR) District so construction of the existing structure as a single-family residential home may
be completed. Currently, the subject has a Future Land Use Plan designation of
Residential/Office General. The proposed MDR zoning is consistent with this plan category.
This zoning district permits 15 dwelling units per acre and the site is developed at 2.6 units per
acre. The proposed rezoning would render this site conforming.
The proposed Medium Density Residential (MDR) District is consistent with the City
Comprehensive Plan, is compatible with the surrounding area, does not conflict with the needs
and character of the neighborhood and City, does not require nor affect the provision of the
public services, and the boundaries are appropriately drawn.
The Planning Department recommends approval to amend the zoning district
designation of the subject property located at 1214 Franklin Circle from Office (O) to Medium
Density Residential (MDR).
AND
3. Case: FLD2002-05015 – 603 S. Missouri Avenue Level Two Application
Owner: Dennis Mellucci
Applicant: Dennis Mellucci/Stonecrafters
Representative: Ms. Chris Papandreas, King Engineering
Location: 0.52-acres on southeast corner of Turner Street and Missouri Avenue
Atlas Page: 296B
Zoning: C, Commercial District
Request:
Flexible Development approval to permit light assembly with accessory outdoor retail sales and
display/storage adjacent to residentially zoned property within the Commercial District, reduce
the required front (north) setback along Turner Street from 25 feet to nine (to existing
pavement), reduce the front (north) setback along Turner Street from 25 feet to zero feet (to
screened, covered display area), reduce the required front (west) setback along Missouri
Avenue from 25 feet to 19 feet (to existing building), reduce the side (south) setback from 10
feet to one foot (to existing building), reduce the side (east) setback from 10 feet to five feet (to
existing pavement), reduce the required number of parking spaces from 54 spaces to 11
spaces, and the elimination of the required loading space, as part of a Comprehensive Infill
Redevelopment Project under the provisions of Section 2-704 with a Comprehensive
Landscape Program under the provisions of Section 3-1202.G.
Proposed Use: A 6,100 square foot light assembly use within an existing building with
accessory outdoor retail sales and display and storage
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, Planner
The 0.52-acre site is located on the southeast corner of Turner Street and Missouri
Avenue. The Missouri Avenue corridor is developed with predominantly commercial uses. The
site, developed in 1967, has two, one-story, buildings: a 48 square-foot shed located at the
southeast corner of the site and a 6,100 square-foot masonry block building. The shed will be
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removed with this proposal. The principal building is located on the west portion of the site and
formerly housed World of Power Sports, Inc., a vehicle sales and display establishment
specializing in personal watercraft and motorbikes. There is a single, existing driveway along
South Missouri Avenue. An undefined driveway extending the length of the property
characterizes the north side of the property along Turner Street. The site has no dedicated
stormwater management system and no legally marked or sized parking spaces. The site is
completely paved with no existing landscaping.
In the beginning of March 2002, the applicant applied for and received two building
permits involving electrical upgrades and a demolition of a concrete slab. The proposed use of
the site listed with the two permit applications included retail and office, uses permitted as part
of a Minimum Development review. A third building permit for additional changes including
electrical, plumbing and mechanical work was applied for with the proposed use listed as retail.
That permit has not been issued. The building is currently occupied by the applicant as an
office.
The site is substandard with respect to setbacks. The existing building and parking lot
encroach the front (west and north) setbacks along South Missouri Avenue and Turner Street,
respectively, and the side (south) setback. An existing six-foot chain link fence is located along
the east and south property lines. A majority of the Flexible Development request addresses
these existing setback encroachments.
The request is to establish a light assembly use with accessory retail sales and service
and outdoor retail sales and display and/or storage in the existing building. The business
includes processing roughly cut slabs of granite into finished products such as counter tops. A
water-cooled, laser-guided saw is used to perform much of the work. The machinery involved
with the process will be located within a specially designed room within the existing building to
reduce noise to a level of no greater than 55 dBA or slightly less than that of a vacuum cleaner
at 10 feet from the listener or the noise generated by a small office. The noise generated by the
proposed use should not be noticeable on adjacent properties. It will meet the requirements of
the Code of Ordinances, under the provisions of Section 20.61, which requires that noise not be
discernible within 50 feet (as measured in a straight line) from the source of the noise.
The hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and
Saturday. Customers will be on-site Monday through Friday, typically by appointment and on
Saturday by appointment only. Generally, between 10 and 12 customers will be on the site per
day. Customers will typically be on the site separately to provide individual attention from staff.
There will be generally six employees on the site. Deliveries will occur during normal operating
hours several times per week. A designated loading area, as required by Section 3-1406, will
not be provided. The applicant will coordinate deliveries with customer appointments to reduce
conflicts between the two.
Granite slabs and samples of finished pieces will be displayed under the existing
overhang on the north side of the site. This area will be buffered by landscaping and a tall,
decorative, aluminum fence. Outdoor retail sales and display and/or storage is typically a Level
One, Flexible Standard Development use provided that nine required criteria are met. The
proposal meets all criteria except for the requirement that the parcel proposed for development
is not contiguous to parcel of land which designated as residential in the Zoning Atlas unless the
principal use is the sale of living plant material. The parcel is adjacent to land zoned as MHDR,
Medium High Density Residential District to the south. The proposal also includes the storage of
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unfinished, granite slabs on the east side of the building under an existing overhang. The slabs
will be screened from adjacent properties through fencing and landscaping.
The Code requires a total of between 24 and 31 parking spaces for this use. There are
typically no more than 12 customers on the site per day and six employees. The proposal
includes restriping the existing parking lot and creating 11 spaces, including one legally sized
handicapped space. Two spaces and a driveway will be eliminated along South Missouri
Avenue resulting in a single access point to the site along Turner Street. Most uses that could
locate on this development site would require a Level Two review, as part of a Comprehensive
Infill Redevelopment Project, for a reduction in parking. Because of the appointment-only
nature of the business and low volume of customers per day, the proposed use will result in a
lower intensity than restaurant, retail or office uses. Although a designated loading zone will not
be provided, the applicant will schedule deliveries twice per day (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to avoid customers.
The building will be refinished with light and dark gray, pre-cast stone material. A
decorative, matching balustrade and raised, gray, pre-cast stone panels will be located on the
west façade. Other architectural details include pre-cast, stone columns, cornice lines and earth
tone banding. The south and east facades will be finished in a light gray, cementitious finish.
The existing canopy on the north side of the building will house a display area screened by
extensive landscaping and a black, decorative aluminum fence, six feet in height.
Code permits one attached sign of up to one percent of the building façade or 24 square
feet, whichever is greater. Proposed signage on the site includes one seven square foot
attached sign, to be located on the west façade of the building and one, four square foot
directional sign, three feet in height, to be located at the driveway entrance along Turner Street.
The proposed signage meets the requirements of Code.
The site is almost completely paved with no landscaping. The proposal includes tiered,
plantings along South Missouri Avenue and Turner Street and buffer hedges along the side
(east and south) property lines. Landscaping along Turner Street will be within the City’s right-
of-way and will require a right-of-way permit. The driveway and substandard parking spaces
along South Missouri Avenue will be removed and replaced with landscaping.
A dumpster, as approved by the Solid Waste Department, is located along the south
side of the site and will be fully enclosed in accordance with Code requirements. The enclosure
should be painted to match the buildings and enhanced with tall plantings.
The application and supporting materials were reviewed by the Development Review
Committee on June 13, 2002. The Planning Department recommends approval of the Flexible
Development approval to permit light assembly with accessory outdoor retail sales and
display/storage adjacent to residentially zoned property within the Commercial District, reduce
the required front (north) setback along Turner Street from 25 feet to nine (to existing
pavement), reduce the front (north) setback along Turner Street from 25 feet to zero feet (to
screened, covered display area), reduce the required front (west) setback along Missouri
Avenue from 25 feet to 19 feet (to existing building), reduce the side (south) setback from 10
feet to one foot (to existing building), reduce the side (east) setback from 10 feet to five feet (to
existing pavement), reduce the required number of parking spaces from 54 spaces to 11
spaces, and the elimination of the required loading space, as part of a Comprehensive Infill
Redevelopment Project under the provisions of Section 2-704 with a Comprehensive
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Landscape Program under the provisions of Section 3-1202.G. at 603 South Missouri Avenue,
with the following bases and conditions: Bases for Approval: 1) The proposal complies with the
Flexible Development criteria as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project per Section 2-
704.B; 2) The proposal complies with the Flexible Development criteria as a Comprehensive
Landscape Program under the provisions of Section 3-1202.G.; 3) The proposal is in
compliance with other standards in the Code including the General Applicability Criteria per
Section 3-913; 4) The development is compatible with the surrounding area and will enhance
other redevelopment efforts; and 5) The proposal will provide for economic use of the vacant
building, as it was originally designed, with a reasonable time frame for completion of phased
site improvements. Conditions: 1) That any change in the type of establishment be evaluated
for complimentary operational characteristics and parking demand, and may require approval by
the Community Development Board; 2) That the external noise level generated from the site as
measured at the property line not exceed 55 dBA and an inspection demonstrating compliance
with this limitation be performed upon the commencement of the use of the cutting machinery or
other similar equipment on the site (during a time of day acceptable to Staff); 3) That the hours
of operation of the cutting machinery or other similar equipment be limited to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday; 4) That the design of the building be consistent with
the conceptual elevations submitted to, or as modified by, the CDB or as changed and
acceptable to Staff; 5) That there be no outdoor storage or display of goods, products, supplies,
etc. beyond the limits of the proposed display and storage areas as shown on the site plan
dated May 17, 2002; 6) That all signage be limited to the submittal including a single, attached
sign of seven square feet and one directional sign four square feet in area and three feet in
height and designed according to a common, architecturally-integrated and coordinated theme;
7) That the landscaping on the external side of the Turner Street (north side) fence be
maintained to provide continuous opacity; 8) That an easement be provided along the east
portion of the site over the existing 60-inch storm sewer prior to issuance of an Occupational
License; and 9) That the dumpster be enclosed within a structure to match the building and
buffered with landscaping, per Code.
Planner Mark T. Parry stated the applicant has accepted an additional condition,
(replacement condition #8) as listed above.
AND
4. Case: FLD2002-05013 – 7 McMullen-Booth Road Level Two Application
Owners: Josette Doherty and Kraig Burzlaff
Applicant: K.B. Investments Group Inc.
Representative: Todd Pressman
Location: 0.84-acres located on the east side of McMullen-Booth Road, approximately
1,500 feet north of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
Atlas Page: 292A
Zoning: LMDR, Low Medium Density District
Request:
Flexible Development approval to increase the height of a wall from three feet to seven feet,
within the required 25-foot front setback (10 feet from the front (west) property line) along
McMullen-Booth Road, in association with an existing attached dwelling complex, as part of a
Residential Infill Project under the provisions of Section 2-204.
Proposed Use: A seven-foot high brick privacy wall along McMullen-Booth Road
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, Planner
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The site is 0.84-acres located on the east side of McMullen-Booth Road approximately
1,500 feet north of Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. The site contains three, 4,672 square-foot buildings,
with two attached dwellings in each building. The project is configured with a private drive that
bifurcates the site providing access to and from McMullen-Booth Road. It was approved as part
of a Residential Infill Project through a Level Two, Flexible Development review on April 17,
2001 (case FL 00-11-53). The adjacent site to the north contains multi-family dwellings
(Bayshore Townhomes). An access road to Bayshore Townhomes runs along the side (north)
and rear (east) property line of the site. Single-family homes exist to the west, across
McMullen-Booth Road, and to the south. A mobile home park is located farther to the south.
McMullen-Booth Road, a six lane divided, collector road, provides access the site to the west.
The proposal includes a seven-foot high brick wall ten feet from the front (west) property
line along McMullen-Booth Road. The wall will be approximately 40 feet from the edge of curb
along McMullen-Booth Road. The proposed wall meets all site visibility triangle requirements
under the provisions of Section 3-904. Fences and walls within the LMDR District are limited to
three feet in height within front setbacks under the provisions of Section 3-804 (A). The only
option available is to have the proposal reviewed as a Residential Infill Project.
Surrounding, residential properties with fences and walls similar in size and scale
include a single-family development to the south with a six foot, wood fence along the front
(west) property line along McMullen-Booth Road. Another single-family development exists
approximately 500 feet to the north of the subject and includes a six-foot masonry block wall
along the McMullen-Booth Road. A third single-family development exists north of Drew Street
on the west side of McMullen-Booth Road approximately 2,400 feet north of the subject site.
That development also includes a wood fence six feet in height along McMullen-Booth Road.
The proposed wall will be finished with a medium tan, brick façade with brick columns
and brick caps. It will compliment the wood-like, colonial-style building exteriors. The wall will
be more attractive than other walls and fences currently along McMullen-Booth Road including
wood and chain link fencing to the north on either side of McMullen-Booth Road. The proposed
wall will be located ten feet from front (west) property line along the road, approximately 40 feet
from the edge of curb. It will be situated among existing landscaping. The proposed wall will
provide additional privacy for the two units along McMullen-Booth Road and help reduce the
auditory impact of McMullen-Booth Road on the overall development.
A security gate is not proposed with this development. Should the applicant desire a
gate in the future, resubmission of this application will be required as part of a minor
amendment to an approved site plan. It would be reviewed through the Development Review
Committee only. Staff, however, has concerns with regard to adequate stacking space and
emergency vehicle access.
The application and supporting materials were reviewed by the Development Review
Committee on June 13, 2002. The Planning Department recommends APPROVAL of the
Flexible Development approval to increase the height of a wall from three feet to seven feet,
within the required 25-foot front setback, 10 feet from the front (west) property line along
McMullen-Booth Road, in association with an existing attached dwelling complex, as part of a
Residential Infill Project under the provisions of Section 2-204 for the site at 7 McMullen-Booth
Road, with the following bases and conditions: Basis for Approval: 1) The proposal complies
with the Flexible Development criteria for a Residential Infill Project per Section 2-204; 2) The
proposal is in compliance with other standards in the Code including the General Applicability
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Criteria per Section 3-913; and 3) The development is compatible with the surrounding area.
Conditions: 1) That any plants damaged by the construction of the wall be replaced prior to final
inspection and 2) That any changes to the proposal including the addition of a gate be reviewed
by the DRC as part of an amended site plan.
AND
5. Case: FLD 02-04-10 – 2551 Harn Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner: Bradford-Scott Corp. of Fla. and James G. and Anastasia S. Nichols
Applicant: Keith A. Lawes, Long Bow Corporation
Representative: Housh Ghovaee, Northside Engineering Services Inc.
Location: 5.06 acres on south side of Harn Boulevard, approximately 450 feet west of
U.S. Highway 19 North.
Atlas Pages: 309B and 317B.
Zoning: MHDR, Medium High Density Residential District (proposed – Parcel 2) and
MDR, Medium Density Residential District (proposed – Parcel 1).
Request:
Flexible Development request for Parcel 2 to reduce the required lot width from 150 feet to 70
feet for attached dwellings; reduce the front (north) setback along Harn Boulevard from 25 feet
to 21.8 feet to pavement; reduce the side (west) setback from 10 feet to 4.67 feet to pavement;
reduce the side (east and west) setback from 10 feet to 9.67 feet to building; and reduce the
side (east) setback from 10 feet to zero feet to pavement, as part of a Residential Infill Project,
under the provisions of Section 2-404.F.
Proposed Use: A townhome project with 86 attached dwellings located within nine, two-story
buildings
Presenter: Wayne Wells, Senior Planner
This overall 5.06-acre, L-shaped site has frontage on both US Highway 19 N and Harn
Boulevard and is composed of two parcels. Parcel 1 is 4.31 acres in size, has 48 feet of
frontage on US Highway 19 N and is located west of the Denny’s Restaurant. It is currently
zoned C, Commercial District and is designated as RH, Residential High Category. It is the
subject of a pending rezoning and land use amendment to MDR, Medium Density Residential
District and RM, Residential Medium Category (LUZ 01-09-08). Parcel 2 is 0.75-acres in size,
has 70 feet of frontage on Harn Boulevard and is presently part of a larger parcel developed
with an office building. It is currently zoned C, Commercial District and is designated as CG,
Commercial General Category. It is in the process of being rezoned to MHDR, Medium High
Density Residential District with a land use change to RH, Residential High Category (LUZ2002-
02001). The office building on Parcel 2 has been reviewed under a Flexible Standard
Development application (Case No. FLS 02-04-32). The office building site will be subdivided
from the larger parcel that maintains the minimum required 100-foot lot width under the
Commercial District. Approval of this Flexible Development request will be subject to the
approval of the land use plan map amendments and rezonings.
The proposal is to construct 86 attached dwellings in nine, two-story, townhome-style
buildings that will be subdivided to be sold fee-simple. The buildings will contain between six
and 14 units and have a stucco finish with quoin corners and hip roofs. The proposal includes a
reduction of the lot width for attached dwellings in the MHDR District from 150 feet to 70 feet.
This proposed lot width is necessary to maintain the minimum 100-foot lot width for the adjacent
office building under the Commercial District. Sole access for the proposed attached dwellings
is proposed on Harn Boulevard on the office lot through a proposed access easement. The site
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will be heavily landscaped, which will enhance the appearance of the site along Harn Boulevard.
To screen views of and buffer the use from adjacent commercial uses, a solid, six-foot high,
wood fence is proposed along those property lines. Perimeter buffering, in accordance with
Code, will need to be shown on a revised landscape plan prior to the issuance of building
permits for this development.
Due to the dimensions and shape of the property, the proposed townhouses are
arranged in a linear fashion with the access drive aisle and parking located within the middle of
the project. The access driveway and drive aisle on Harn Boulevard is proposed on the office
lot, which will require an ingress/egress easement to be recorded through the subdivision
process. Due to the location of this access drive aisle and the parking layout, the proposal
includes a reduction in the side setback (to pavement adjacent to the office lot) from 10 feet to
zero feet.
The proposal meets the development standards under the MDR and MHDR Districts,
except for certain setback locations on Parcel 2 and number of parking spaces on Parcel 1. A
total of 105 parking spaces are required for the units on Parcel 1, where only 104 spaces are
provided. This needs to be corrected on a revised site plan prior to the issuance of building
permits. In order to provide adequate parking and due to the design of the buildings, the two
northernmost buildings on Parcel 2 are proposed at 9.67 feet from the east and west property
lines rather than the required 10 feet (a reduction of four inches on each side). The parking
area adjacent to Harn Boulevard is proposed at a 4.67-foot setback from the west property line
rather than the required 10 feet. The four parking spaces and backup flair in this area should be
reduced to meet the minimum Code requirement. The reduction in the front setback adjacent to
Harn Boulevard from 25 feet to 21.8 feet is a minimal reduction due to parking and building
layout requirements.
One monument sign for the townhouse development is proposed; it will not exceed six
feet in height and will be coordinated with the design and color of the residential buildings.
Dumpsters are planned adjacent to the drainage pond and on the west end of the fire lane turn
around. The drainage pond design preserves a 46-inch oak tree in the southeast corner of the
site.
Prior to the issuance of any building permits for the townhouses, final plats must be
recorded to subdivide the office lot at 2575 Harn Boulevard and for this development.
Additionally, through the platting process, Parcels 1 and 2 will be tied together as one lot for
development purposes.
The application and supporting materials were reviewed by the Development Review
Committee on June 16, 2002. The Planning Department recommends APPROVAL of the
Flexible Development request for Parcel 2 to reduce the required lot width from 150 feet to 70
feet for attached dwellings; reduce the front (north) setback along Harn Boulevard from 25 feet
to 21.8 feet to pavement; reduce the side (east and west) setback from 10 feet to 9.67 feet to
building; and reduce the side (east) setback from 10 feet to zero feet to pavement, as part of a
Residential Infill Project, under the provisions of Sections 2-404.F and 2-304.G, with the
following bases and conditions: Bases for Approval: 1) The proposal complies with the Flexible
Development criteria as a Residential Infill Project under the provisions of Sections 2-404.F and
2-304.G; 2) The proposal is in compliance with other standards in the Code, including the
General Applicability Criteria per Section 3-913; and 3) The development is compatible with the
surrounding area. Conditions of Approval: 1) That approval of this application is subject to
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approval of pending Land Use Plan amendment and rezoning applications, for the property, by
the City Commission (LUZ 01-09-08 and LUZ2002-02001); 2) That no building permits be
issued for the townhouse development prior to recording final plats subdividing Parcel 2 for the
office lot and for the townhouse development, providing for all necessary easements; 3) That
the site plan be revised to provide required parking (105 spaces) and that the parking spaces
adjacent to Harn Boulevard be redesigned to meet the required 10-foot side setback, prior to the
issuance of any permits; 4) That the landscape plan be amended to include perimeter buffering
in accordance with Section 3-1202.D, prior to the issuance of permits; 5) That the monument
sign not exceed six feet in height and be coordinated with the design and color of the residential
buildings; and 6) That Open Space, Recreation Land and Recreation Facility impact fees be
satisfied prior to the issuance of building permits or final plat, whichever occurs first.
Assistant Planing Director Lisa Fierce reported Northside Engineering Services, Inc. no
longer represents the applicant.
Member Hooper moved to approve Items C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5, with conditions as
listed, Cases LUZ2002-05004, REZ2002-05002, FLD2002-05015, FLD2002-05013, and FLD
motion carried
02-04-10. The was duly seconded and unanimously.
D. LEVEL TWO APPLICATIONS: (Item 1)
D1. Case: FLD2002-05014 – 1370 Gulf Boulevard
Owner: The Renaissance on Sand Key, Inc.
Applicant: Dalton East, LLC.
Representative: Todd Pressman.
Location: 1.765 acres on west side of Gulf Boulevard, approximately one mile south of
Clearwater Pass bridge. This includes 1.045 acres of HDR and 0.72 acres of OS/R.
Atlas Page: 303B
Zoning: HDR, High Density Residential District and OS/R, Open Space and Recreation
District
Request:
Flexible Development approval to increase the height of a proposed building from 30 feet to 80
feet, reduce the side (south) setback from 10 feet to zero feet (to pavement) and reduce the
required front (east) setback along Gulf Boulevard from 25 feet to 20 feet (to pavement), under
the provisions of Section 2-504.A, with a Comprehensive Landscape Program.
Proposed Use: A 31-unit attached dwelling development within an 80-foot building.
Presenter: Wayne Wells, Senior Planner.
Member Hooper declared a conflict of interest and recused himself.
Due to a lack of quorum, Item D1, Case: FLD2002-05014 was continued automatically to
August 20, 2002.
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E. DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
Revised time extension request
1.
Dolphin Point
October 16, 2002 to October 16, 2003
(FL 01-08-26)
Member Mazur declared a conflict of interest and recused himself.
FL 01-08-26
Due to a lack of quorum, Item E1, Case: was continued automatically to
August 20, 2002.
F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Meeting Date: Julv 23, 2002
I have conducted a personal investigation on the personal site visit to the
following properties.
3021 S.R. 590 LUZ2002-05004 Bayridge Apartments
tl yes no
1214 Franklin Cir.( REZ2002-05002 Alpina Investments
V yes no
301 S. Gulfview B}Vd.
~yes
301 S. Gulfview Blvd.
v
603 S. Missouri Ave,
J
yes
301 S. Gulfview Bl\J
yes
7 McMullen Booth.R.tl.
V' yes
1370 Gulf Blvd. J'
yes
FLD 02-04-12
Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
no
DA 01-01-01
Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
yes
no
FLD2002-05015
Stonecrafters
no
FLD 02-04-12
Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
no
FLD2002-0513
K.B. Investments
no
FLD2002-050 14
The Renaissance on Sand Key, Inc.
no
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2551 Ham Blvd. . jw 02-04-10
--\l--yes
Long Bow Corporation
no
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Meeting Date: July 23, 2002
I have conducted a personal investigation on the personal site visit to the
following properties.
3021 S.R. 590
LUZZOOZ-0500j Bayridge Apartments
yes no
y 1214 Franklin Cir'jEZ2002-05002
yes
Alpina Investments
no
yes
FLD 02-0;(-12
V no
Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
301 S. Gulfview Blvd.
301 S. Gulfview Blvd. DAO!)! Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
yes . no
603 S. Missouri Ave. FLDZOZO!5 S tonecrafters
yes no
301 S. Gulfview Blvd. FLD Of-12 Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
yes no
7 McMullen Booth Rd. FLDZO~513 K.B. Investments
yes no
1370 Gulf Blvd. FLDZOO~!4 The Renaissance on Sand Key, Inc.
yes '- no
2551 Ham Blvd.
FLD 02-04-10/.. Long Bow Corporation
yes no
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Meeting Date: July 23, 2002
I have conducted a personal investigation on the personal site visit to the
following properties.
3021 S.R. 590
LUZ2002-05004
~yes
Bayridge Apartments
no
1214 Franklin Cir. REZ2002-05002
Alpina Investments
~yes
no
301 S. Gulfview Blvd. FLD 02-04-12
yes L---no
Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
301 S. Gulfview Blvd.
DA 01-01-01
Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
yes
~ no
603 S. Missouri Ave.
FLD2002-050 15
Stonecrafters
~yes
no
301 S. Gulfview Blvd.
yes
FLD 02-04-12
.........--- no
Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
7 McMullen Booth Rd. FLD2002-0513
~ yes no
K.B. Investments
1370 Gulf Blvd. FLD2002-05014
~ yes no
The Renaissance on Sand Key, Inc.
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2551 Ham Blvd. FLD 02-04-10
~'yes
Long Bow Corporation
no
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Meeting Date: Julv 23, 2002
I have conducted a personal investigation on the personal site visit to the
following properties.
3021 S.R. 590
L::2002-::+n:ayridge Apartments
1214 Franklin Cir.
REZ2002-05002
'< no
Alpina Investments
yes
301 S. Gulfview Blvd. FID 02)\-12 Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
yes no
301 S. Gulfview Blvd. DA 01-01-01 Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
yes +nn
603 S. Missouri Ave. FLD2002-050 15 Stonecrafters
yes ~no
301 S. Gulfview Blvd. FID 0~4-12 Clearwater Seashell Resort, LC.
yes no
7 McMullen Booth Rd. FLD\0513 K.B. Investments
yes no
1370 Gulf Blvd. ~014 The Renaissance on Sand Key, Inc.
yes no
FLD 02-04-10
yes
Long Bow Corporation
no
2551 Ham Blvd.
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