06/17/2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
June 17, 2014
Present: Chair Frank L. Dame, Vice Chair Norma R. Carlough, Board Member Richard
Adelson, Board Member Brian A. Barker, Board Member Donald van Weezel, Acting
Board Member John Funk
Absent: Board Member Kurt B. Hinrichs, Board Member Michael Boutzoukas
Also Present: Jay Daigneault - Attorney for the Board, Camilo Soto - Assistant City
Attorney, Robert Tefft - Development Review Manager, Patricia O. Sullivan - Board
Reporter
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 Dame, Vice Chair Carlough, Members Adelson, Barker,
Boutzoukas, Hinrichs, van Weezel, Alternate Member Funk, City Staff
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: May 20, 2014
Acting Member Funk moved to approve the minutes of the regular Community
Development Board meeting of May 20, 2014, as recorded and submitted in written
summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
D. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ITEMS NOT HEARD ON AGENDA
Jamie Blackstone spoke in opposition to changing Old Clearwater Bay district zoning
and allowing construction of a high and dry at the marina. She submitted copies of
petition signatures in support of her position.
E. REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO JULY15, 2014 MEETING: (Item 1)
1. Case: APP2014-00001 - 1001 South Fort Harrison Avenue
Owner/Applicant: Harbor Oaks Condominium Association
Agent/Representative: Thomas J. Trask, Esq.; Trask, Metz & Daigneault, LLP,
(1001 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Suite 201, Clearwater, FL 33756; (727)733-
0494; email: ttrask(o-)-tmdlawfirm.com)
Location: 1.27 acres located at the southeast corner of South Ft. Harrison
Avenue and Magnolia Drive and on the north side of Magnolia Drive
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approximately 350 feet east of South Fort Harrison Avenue adjacent to the west
side of the Pinellas Trail
Atlas Page: 295B
Zoning: Commercial (C) District
Request: An appeal from a Level One (Comprehensive Sign Program) approval
decision pursuant to Community Development Code Section 4-502.A, that the
requested additional attached sign as a Comprehensive Sign Program is
inconsistent with the Comprehensive Sign Program flexibility criteria as set forth
in Community Development Code Sections 3-1808.C.1.a and b.
Proposed Use: Office
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhood Coalition
Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Member van Weezel moved to continue Item APP2014-10001 to July 15, 2014. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
F. 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 1-3)
1. Case. FLD2014-02002 - 600 Mandalay Avenue Level Two Application
Owner: Xania, Incorporated, James Lampathakis
Agent: Joseph, H. Erwin; 1121 Plaza Comercio NE, Saint Petersburg, FL 33702;
phone: (727) 4840-5181; email: iosepheherwinllc(a)-tampabay.rr.com)
Location- .03 acre located at the northwest corner of Mandalay Avenue and
Kendall Street.
Atlas Page: 258A
Zoning: Tourist (T) District
Request: Flexible Development application to allow 418 square-feet of
Restaurant use in an existing 1,357 square-foot building in the Tourist(T) District
with a lot area of 0.32 acres (1,374 square-feet), a lot width of 60 feet (along
Mandalay Avenue) and 22.9 feet (along Kendall Street), front (east and south)
setbacks of zero feet (to building), side (north and west) setbacks of zero feet (to
building), zero parking spaces and a building height of 12 feet (to top of flat roof)
as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project pursuant to Community
Development Code Section 2-803.D as well as a reduction to the required
foundation landscaping area width from five feet to zero feet as a part of a
Comprehensive Landscape Program pursuant to Community Development Code
section 3-1202.G.
Proposed Use: Restaurant
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition; Clearwater
Beach Association
Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner III
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For Staff Report FLD2014-02002 see Agendas\Community Development Board\2010
s\2014\06/17/2014
See below for motion of approval
2. Case: FLD2014-02005/PLT2014-02002 - 901 Cleveland St. Level Two
Application Owner: City of Clearwater and the City of Clearwater Community
Redevelopment Agency
Agent: Bryan Zarlenga; Cardno TBE, (380 Park Place Boulevard; Suite 300,
Clearwater, FL 33759; phone (727) 431-1547; email:
bryan.zarlenga(a)cardno.com)
Location: 6.596 acres generally located north of Prospect Lake and bound by
Cleveland Street (north), South Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue (east) and South
Prospect Avenue (west).
Atlas Page: 287A
Zoning: Downtown (D) District
Request: Flexible Development application to permit a Mixed Use including 257
attached dwelling units (including 76 dwelling units from the Public Amenities
Incentive Pool) within five buildings ranging in height between 30 and 43 feet, as
measured from grade, to the top of roof deck (with up to an additional 16 feet to
top of parapet walls/architectural embellishments for the purposes of screening
mechanical equipment), 300 parking spaces (including eight handicap spaces)
(1.16 parking spaces per dwelling unit), and 4,000 square-feet of restaurant and
8,996 square-feet of retail space and 10,409 square-feet of Live/Work units with
zero parking spaces in the Downtown (D) District as a Comprehensive Infill
Redevelopment Project, under the provisions of Community Development Code
(CDC) Section 2-903.D; and to permit more than 10 parking spaces in a row,
permit shade trees within five feet of impervious surface and permit a landscape
island less than eight feet in width as part of a Comprehensive Landscape
Program under the provisions of CDC Section 3-1202.G and a Preliminary Plat.
Proposed Use: Mixed Use; Attached Dwellings (257 units including seven
Live/Work units); Restaurant (4,000 square-feet); Retail Sales Service (8,996
square-feet); seven Live/Work units (10,409 square-feet)
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Planner III
See Exhibit: Memorandum FLD2014-02005/PLT2014-02002 2014-06-17
On May 30, 2014, Agent Bryan Zarlenga requested a continuance to July.
Member Brian Barker declared a conflict of interest.
Acting Member Funk moved to continue Item FLD2014-02005/PLT2014-02002 to July
15, 2014. The motion was duly seconded. Members Carlough, Adelson, van Weezel,
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Acting Member Funk, and Chair Dame voted "Aye"; Member Barker abstained. Motion
carried.
3. Case: FLD2014-04011 - 437 S. Gulfview Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner: Joan Frangedis Living Trust
Agent/Representative: Katie E. Cole, Esq. (Hill Ward Henderson, 311 Park
Place, Suite 240, Clearwater, FL 33759; (727)724-3900; email:Katie.cole(o-)-hwhlaw.com)
Location: 0.143 acre located on the east side of Gulfview Boulevard,
approximately 400 feet northwest of Hamden Drive.
Atlas Page: 276A
Zoning: Tourist (T) District
Request: Flexible Development application to permit a restaurant in the Tourist
(T) District with a lot area of 6,229 square-feet, a lot width of 60 feet (along
Gulfview Boulevard), a front (west) setback of zero feet (to sidewalk) and 32 feet
(to building), a side (north) setback of zero feet (to sidewalk) and 9.6 feet (to
building), a side (south) setback of zero feet (to sidewalk) and 3.4 feet (to
building), a rear (east) setback of zero feet (to sidewalk) and 7.5 feet (to
building), a building height of 15 feet (to roof deck), 21.5 feet (to midpoint) and
32 feet (top of architectural pylon) with zero parking spaces as a Comprehensive
Infill Redevelopment Project, under the provisions of Community Development
Code Section 2-8031, with a two-year development order and a reduction to the
foundation landscape requirement on the front (south) facade from five feet to
zero feet as a Comprehensive Landscape Program under the provisions of
Community Development Code Section 3-1202.G.
Proposed Use: Restaurant
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhood Coalition and Clearwater
Beach Association
Presenter: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Planner II
For Staff Report FLD2014-04011 see Agendas\Community Development Board\2010
s\2014\06/17/2014
Member van Weezel moved to approve Cases FLD2014-02002 and FLD2014-04011 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.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:13 p.m.
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Memorandum
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Cardno
Shaping the Future
Date: May 30, 2014
380 Park Place Boulevard
To: Mark Parry, City of Clearwater Suite 300
Clearwater, Florida 33759
From: Bryan Zarlenga, Director of Site Development USA
CC: Frank Tetel, Anne Pollack, Roxanne Amoroso, Ryan Givens Phone (727) 537 -3505
Subject: Prospect Park Mixed Use - Request for Continuance www.cardno.com
Case Number: FLD2014- 02005/PLT2014 -02002 -- 901 Cleveland Streetmar
The purpose of this memorandum is to officially request a continuance for the aforementioned
cases to the July Community Development Board hearing. The reason for the requested
continuance is that the applicant has discovered new information that will affect the total building
height. The continuance will allow the project team to explore design solutions and revise the
requested maximum building height.
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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 June 17, 2014
DATE: June 12, 2014
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting May 20, 2014
Agenda
REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO JULY 15, 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING (ITEMS 1)
1. Case: APP2014-00001 — 1001 South Fort Harrison Avenue Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner
III
LEVEL TWO APPILCATIONS (ITEMS 1- 4)
1. Case FLD2014 -02002 — 600 Mandalay Avenue Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes
No
2. Case FLD2014- 02005 /PL 014 -02002 — 901 Cleveland Street
Planner: Mark T. Parry, AIC Planner III
Yes
No
3. Case: FLD2014 -0401 1 — 437 S. Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Melissa Hauck -Bak AICP, Planner II
Yes
I have conducted
No
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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 June 17, 2014
DATE: June 12, 2014
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting May 20, 2014
Agenda
REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO JULY 15, 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING (ITEMS 1)
1. Case: APP2014-00001 — 1001 South Fort Harrison Avenue Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner
III
LEVEL TWO APPILCATIONS (ITEMS 1- 4)
1. Case: FLD2014 -02002 — 600 Mandalay Avenue
Yes ✓ No
2. Case FLD2014- 02005/PLT2014 -02002 — 901 Cleveland Street
Planner: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Planner III
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes
No
3. Case: FLD2014 -0401 1 — 437 S. Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Melissa Hauck - Baker, AICP, Planner II
Yes ✓ No
I have conduc
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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 June 17, 2014
DATE: June 12, 2014
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting May 20, 2014
Agenda
REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO JULY 15, 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING (ITEMS 1)
1. Case: APP2014-00001 — 1001 South Fort Harrison Avenue Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner
III
LEVEL TWO APPILCATIONS (ITEMS 1- 4)
1. Case: FLD2014 -02002 — 600 Mandalay Avenue
Yes No
Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
2. Case FLD2014- 02005/PLT2014 -02002 — 901 Cleveland Street
Planner: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Planner III
Yes
No
3. Case: FLD2014 -04011 — 437 S. Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Melissa Hauck - Baker, AICP, Planner II
Yes
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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 June 17, 2014
DATE: June 12, 2014
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting May 20, 2014
Agenda
REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO JULY 15, 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING (ITEMS 1)
1. Case: APP2014-00001 — 1001 South Fort Harrison Avenue Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner
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LEVEL TWO APPILCATIONS (ITEMS 1- 4)
1. Case: FLD2014 -02002 — 600 Mandalay Avenue Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes No
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2. Case FLD2014- 02005/PLT2014 -02002 — 901 Cleveland Street
Planner: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Planner III
Yes
No
3. Case: FLD2014 -0401 1 — 437 S. Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Melissa Hauck - Baker, AICP, Planner II
Yes
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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 June 17, 2014
DATE: June 12, 2014
CDB packets being distributed contain the following:
Site investigation form
Unapproved minutes of previous meeting May 20, 2014
Agenda
REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO JULY 15, 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
MEETING (ITEMS 1)
1. Case: APP2014-00001 — 1001 South Fort Harrison Avenue Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner
III
LEVEL TWO APPILCATIONS (ITEMS 1- 4)
1. Case: FLD2014 -02002 — 600 Mandalay Avenue Planner: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Yes
No
2. Case FLD2014- 02005/PLT2014 -02002 — 901 Cleveland Street
Planner: Mark T, Parry, AICP, Planner III
Yes
No
3. Case: FLD2014 -0401 1 — 437 S. Gulfview Boulevard
Planner: Melisa Hauck- Baker, AICP, Planner II
Yes
No
I have conducted a person ' Investigation on the personal site visit to the following properties.
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