MINUTES FOR APPROVAL - 04/21/2015COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 21, 2015
Present: Board Member Brian A. Barker, Board Member Kurt B. Hinrichs, Board
Member Richard Adelson, Board Member David Alibritton, Board Member Christopher
J. Anuszkiewicz, Board Member Mary A. Lau, Acting Board Member John Funk
Absent: Board Member Michael Boutzoukas
Also Present: Jay Daigneault - Attorney for the Board, Camilo Soto - Assistant City
Attorney II, Robert Tefft - Development Review Manager, Patricia O. Sullivan - Board
Reporter
Awaiting approval
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• Members Adelson, Allbritton, Anuszkiewicz, Barker, Hinrichs,
Lau, Actinq Member Funk, City Staff
C. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Acting Member Funk moved to appoint Brian Barker as Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Acting Member Funk moved to appoint Kurt Hinrichs as Vice Chair. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: March 17, 2015
Acting Member Funk moved to approve the minutes of the regular Community
Development Board meeting of March 17, 2015, as recorded and submitted in written
summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
E. CONSENT AGENDA: The followinq cases are not contested by ihe
applicant, staff, neiqhborinq property owners, etc. and will be approved by
a sinqle vo#e at the beqinninq of the meetinq: (ltems 1-3)
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1. Case: FLD2015-02005 — 345 Coronado. Drive Level Two Application
Owner: Mainstream Partners, VIII, LTD (2553 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg,
FL 33713; phone: 727-224-6650; email: mamerica a�tam�abay.rr.com)
Agent: Michael J. Palmer, P.E.; Synergy Civil Engineering, Inc. (3000 Gulf to Bay
Boulevard, Suite 201, Clearwater, FL 33579; phone: 727-796-1926; email:
mpalmer�a s�nerqycivilenq.com)
Location: 0.962 acre bound by Coronado Drive (west), Hamden Drive (east) and
5th Street (south)
Atlas Page: 276A
Existing Zoning: Tourist (T) District
Request: As noted in the regular agenda of the Community Development Board.
Proposed Use: Overnight Accommodations
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition and
Clearwater Beach Association
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Planner III
See below for motion to approve.
2. Case: FLD2015-02006 — 40 Devon Drive Level Two Application
Owner: Decade Sea Captain, LLC, (13555 Bishops Court, Brookfield, WI, 53005;
phone: (262) 797-9215; email: �keler(a�decadeqroup.com)
Agent: Michael J. Palmer, P.E.; Synergy Civil Engineering, Inc. (3000 Gulf to Bay
Boulevard Suite 201, Clearwater, FL 33579; phone: (727) 796-1926; email:
mpalmer sYnerqycivilenq.com)
Location: 0.831 acre located on the north side of Devon Drive approximately
150 feet east of Coronado Drive
Atlas Page: 276A
Existing Zoning: Tourist (T) District
Request: As noted in the regular agenda of the Community Development Board.
Proposed Use: Overnight Accommodations
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition and
Clearwater Beach Association
Presenter: Matt Jackson, Planner III
Acting Member Funk moved to approve Cases FLD2015-02005 and FLD2015-02006 on
today's Consent Agenda based on evidence in the record, including the applications
and 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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3 Pulled from Consent Agenda
Case: TA2015-00001 — Amendments to the Clearwater Community Development Code
Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater
Request: As noted in the regular agenda of the Community Development Board.
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition
Presenter: Robert G. Tefft, Development Review Manager
Development Review Manager Robert Tefft reviewed the Staff Report, including the
proposed amendment re Public Notice [Sections 17-18 of Ordinance].
Concern was expressed that if notice in the newspaper re Level One and Two Flexible
Standard Development applications is eliminated, residents not noticed by mail would
only be aware a flexible development application had been submitted if they passed the
project during the application process. It was commented that staff currently does a
great job noticing residents and application fees should cover the cost of mailing notices
and newspaper advertising.
Mr. Tefft said application fees had not changed in many years. While fees theoretically
cover advertising expenses, related costs are uneven with sizeable projects accruing
excessive processing and postage costs due to high volume mailings. It woutd be too
burdensome for staff to account for all advertising costs related to each project. The
proposed notification procedure and process is common practice in Florida.
Ed Hooper spoke in opposition, stating the Business Task Force was formed to help
reduce burdensome and expensive development application requirements while this
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reducing the public awareness of pending development by scaling back the number of
residents who would be noticed by mail.
Brian Aungst, Chair of the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the
2011 Business Task Force, said a Chamber committee had requested time to review
the proposed Public Notice changes. He expressed concern shifting responsibility for
public notice to the developer would disrupt the current uniform process and could be
problematic, with notices that do not meet all requirements subject to legal challenges.
He said large projects already pay high application fees. He said fees should be
reduced if the City stops issuing certain Public Notices.
Assistant City Attorney Camilo Soto said applicants would be provided a template,
summary language, and information on required notice components. Applicants already
assume the cost and responsibility for posting properties. Mr. Tefft said staff would
continue to provide signage information to maintain consistency. Staff will assist in any
way it can, including help with obtaining mailing labels from Pinellas County.
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Discussion ensued with concerns expressed the change would act as a barricade to the
City's goal of attracting new business, applicants might mail improper notices, and the
procedures would be difficult and frustrating for those unaccustomed to the process,
especially small businesses. Support was expressed for Chamber of Commerce review
followed by discussion with staff. It was agreed that application fees should be reduced
if the responsibility for Public Notice is changed. It was recommended that the board
continue this Case.
Attorney for the Board Jay Daigneault said the City did not request that the Case be
continued or deferred; the Board could excise items from its recommendation for
approval.
Acting Member Funk moved to recommend approval of Case TA2015-00001, less
Sections 17 and 18 of the Ordinance related to Public Notice, 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 and carried
unanimously.
F. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m.
Attest
Board Reporter
Chair
Community Development Board
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