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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Thursday, April 6, 1995 - 9:00 A.M.
Central Permitting Conference Room, 10 South Missouri Avenue, Clearwater FL
Members present:
Scott Shuford
Rich Baier
Louis Hilton
James Goodloe
Bob Maran
Mike Quillen
Donald Meerians
Ream Wilson
Allen V. Mahan
Others present:
Houch Ghovaee
Tom Radcliffe
Douglas Dahlhausen
Sally Demarest
Chairman, Director of Central Permitting
City Engineer
Central Permitting
Fire Department
Central PermittinglEngineering
Public Works/Environmental
Public Works/Transportation Group
Parks & Recreation
Central Permitting
Northside Engineering (items #2,3,4,5)
L. B. & Stevens (#6, 7)
Morton Plant/Mease H. C. (#6)
Board Reporter, City Clerk Department
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Shuford in the Central Permitting Conference Room.
In order to provide continuity, the items will be listed in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
ITEM 1 - The minutes of the March 16, 1995 meeting were approved with a correction to p 3,
item 3, Pace Tech.
ITEM 2 - ReS Emergency Housing, PSP (95-02) - 1552 & 1558 S. Myrtle Ave. The applicant
proposes to construct a 14 dwelling unit apartment complex with a 1, 100 sq. ft. administrative
office, and a 1,000 sq. ft. future activity building designed for transitional individuals who are
seeking employment, training and self-sufficiency. The site plan has been designed to meet City
Code off-street parking criteria, stormwater management criteria, and the landscaping requirements.
The applicant or applicant's representative presented the site plan/plat and staff presented their
comments in writing. Staff specifically indicated the conditions below, and in the ensuing
discussion it was noted that the current plan has been revised to conform with the latest requirements
of the DRC.
The fire hydrant as shown on the plan will be deleted. The applicant will note elevations and
indicate what is located on the properties abutting the site. Retention ponds will be designed for 100
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year storm to ensure there will be no drainage problems. The six-inch thick sidewalk will be
continued south to the property line. Sidewalks with handicapped ramps will be installed on either
side of the driveway.
Listed below are suggested conditions for approval:
1. Signs and fencing/walls are subject to separate review and permitting processes.
2. The requisite building permits must be procured within one (l) year from the date of
certification of the final site plan and all requisite certificates of occupancy must be obtained
within three (3) years of the date of certification of the site plan.
3. Prior to certification, the site plan is to show basic engineering items such s topographic
survey on site, proposed elevations on buildings and site work, the storm system off site and
how this site drains to it, proposed and existing utilities, etc.
4. The storm water detention ponds are to be designed for a 100-year storm event.
5. Relocate proposed sidewalk off private property.
6. Parking lot is to meet chapter 14-110 uniform system of traffic control devices, Florida
Administrative Code.
7. Prior to certification, the total paved vehicular use area and total interior landscape area
calculations shall be expressed in square feet and as a percentage of the overall site in the site
plan data block.
Prior to certification, all required parking lot interior landscape areas shall be depicted by
shading or cross-hatching.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a landscape plan shall be submitted to Environmental
Management.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a clearing and grubbing permit and a tree removal
permit (or a no tree verification form) are required.
Prior to certification, a copy of the SWFWMD permit application and calculations shall be
provided to Environmental Management.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a copy of the approved SWFWMD permit shall be
submitted to Environmental Management.
Prior to certification, the site plan must reflect the use of raised curbs or protective timbers
where interior landscaped areas abut pavement.
The applicant shall contact Parks & Recreation for the required recreation/open space
assessment fee, which shall be paid prior to certification.
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Mr. Hilton made a motion to approve the preliminary site plan with the above DRC suggested
conditions, incorporating into the motion the comments made by staff. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM 3 - Monin Office/Manufacturing Facility - 2100 Range Road (PSP 95-08). The applicant
proposes to construct a 32,200 sq. ft. one story 20 ft. high manufacturing and office building to
house the Monin sugar water production and administrative operations with provisions being made
for a future 25,325 sq. ft. one story addition. Associated parking and landscaping to ADA standards
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with the appropriate stormwater detention and building signage have been provided.
The applicant or applicant's representative presented the site plan/plat and staff presented their
comments in writing. Staff specifically indicated the conditions below, and in the ensuing
discussion it was noted that the current site plan is different from the drawing previously submitted,
was difficult to read and portions were illegible. All necessary setback requirements have been met;
no setback is required from the railroad right-of-way. The location ofthe fire hydrant is acceptable
and the applicant will work with staff to show the layout of the hydrant and the fire lines tied
together.
Concern was expressed relative to the effect of the proposed rear drainage swale on phase 2 of the
project; the City requires maximum volume treatment and ease of maintenance for retention and
drainage sites. The applicant will provide calculations for 72-hour drawdown percolation.
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The applicant will work with Solid Waste staff to relocate the dumpster pad to allow turn-around.
The City Engineer requested elevations for finished grade and indication on the plan of ADA ramps
on either side of the driveway.
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Signs and fencing/walls are subject to separate review and permitting processes.
The requisite building permits must be procured within one (1) year from the date of
certification of the final site plan and all requisite certificates of occupancy must be obtained
within three (3) years of the date of certification of the site plan.
Applicant will work with staff to ensure the fire lines and hydrant are tied together.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the dumpster/compactor must be visually
screened, and gates must be provided with a minimum 12- foot clear opening to the front for
access by Sanitation trucks.
Prior to certification, a copy of the SWFWMD permit application is to be provided to
Engineering Site Plan Review.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a copy of the approved SWFWMD permit is to be
provided to Engineering Site Plan Review.
A Pinellas County Public Health Unit Permit, Ingress/Egress and ala foot Utility Easement
over the proposed water mains up to and including meters, backflow prevention devices and
hydrants are required prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
Reduced Pressure Backflow prevention devices must be installed by the City with applicable
fees being paid by the owner.
The Engineer is to show elevations on sanitary sewer extension to assure that it will clear the
existing storm line in front of the site.
The detention pond cannot be designed as a long narrow drainage swale per city criteria
(detail 227, 1 of 1, note 3, length to width ratio of pond shall be no greater than 3:1).
The dumpster pad location does not meet the criteria for truck turning radius. The location
has to be designed n such a way that the truck does not have to back out into traffic.
Label Sunshine Drive as the adjacent right-of-way to the west of the site.
Range Road was recently paved and cannot be open cut.
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A sidewalk waiver for Sunshine Drive will be obtained through the Central Permitting
Department.
Prior to certification, all required perimeter landscape buffers shall be dimensioned (5'
minimum required for the east buffer).
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a landscape plan shall be submitted to Environmental
Management.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a clearing and grubbing permit and a tree removal
permit (or a no tree verification form) are required.
Prior to certification, a copy of the SWFWMD permit application and calculations shall be
provided to Environmental Management.
The applicant shall contact Parks & Recreation for the required recreation/open space
assessment fee, which shall be paid prior to certification.
Mr. Hilton made a motion to continue this item to the April 20, 1995 meeting to allow the applicant
to complete required engineering and site calculations. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
ITEM 4 - Clearwater Community Hospital Parking Lot - S/ Crest Ave/. & Jasmine Way (PSP
95-09). The applicant proposes to expand an existing parking lot fronting on Druid Road to Jasmine
Way & S. Crest Avenue. A concurrent action is to re-zone the lot from RM-8 to RPD with the
zoning action to go to the Commission on April 20, 1995.
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Mr. Shuford gave the background of the application and presented, in writing, the staff
recommendations. He indicated the Planning & Zoning Board (P&Z) has approved the application
with conditions, which the applicant will list on the plan. He said the existing Jacaranda tree is to
be located on the plan and saved if possible. Parking lot luminaries shall be no more than 12 feet
high, have a 90-degree cutoff and be indicated on the plan.
Through pedestrian walkways will be installed south of the gate, before the south property line.
There will be 75% shrub coverage along Crest Avenue.
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Listed below are conditions suggested for DRC approval:
1. Signs and fencing/walls are subject to separate review and permitting processes.
2. The requisite building permits must be procured within one (1) year from the date of
certification of the final site plan and all requisite certificates of occupancy must be obtained
within three (3) years of the date of certification of the site plan.
3. The dates and conditions for approval by the Planning and Zoning Board for conditional use
approval and the Development Code Adjustment Board for variance approval shall be
provided on the preliminary plat/site plan prior to certification.
4. The minimum turning radius for designated drives and fire lanes shall be 36 feet with a 10-
foot wide minimum and 13 feet 6 inches clearance at the gate assembly.
5. The storm line in the existing 30-foot easement will be replaced with reinforced concrete
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Sidewalks are required adjacent to all street rights-of-way.
Dimensions to be shown on the plan to denote measurements for aisles, parking stalls,
entrances, etc.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, an easement will be required over the sidewalk
located at the northeast comer of the site.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, the landscape plan must be revised to show buffer and
interior plant quantities as per city code.
Prior to certification, a copy of SWFWMD permit application and calculations shall be
provided to Environmental Management.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a copy of the approved SWFWMD permit shall be
submitted to Environmental Management.
Detail on construction plans shall detail the 6 inches wide standard and 4 inches wide
handicapped parking lot striping.
The comers of 1) Druid and Southcrest and 2) Southcrest and Jasmine will have ADA-
compliant ramps with a textured, tactile surface.
The existing Jacaranda tree is to be located on the plan and saved if possible.
Mr. Hilton made a motion to approve the preliminary site plan with the above DRC suggested
conditions, incorporating into the motion the comments made by staff. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
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ITEM 5 - A to Be School - Drew & Myrtle Ave. - (PSP 95-12). The applicant proposes to
construct a 16,944 sq. ft. two story school building to house a private pre-thru high school with 12
classrooms. Parking, drainage, fencing, sidewalks and an entrance off Myrtle Avenue have been
provided for the 1.65 acre site which is under contract for purchase from the 7-Eleven Southland
Corporation.
The applicant's representative gave the background of the request, described the project and indicated
the school is being relocated. Staff commented that both existing and proposed data must be
indicated on the site plan.
Mr. Maran stated the site plan has insufficient engineering data to warrant a Public Works/
Engineering comment at this time. The engineered site plan is to have elevations (existing and
proposed), utilities (existing and proposed), stormwater detention calculations, and the driveway to
Drew Street will require a D.G.T. right of way utilization permit. A possible right-of-way dedication
with a la-foot landscape strip will be discussed with the City Attorney.
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All two-way aisles will be 24 feet wide; the driveway sweep and bend are unacceptable as proposed
and will be redesigned to Myrtle Avenue.
Listed below are suggested conditions were listed for DRC approval:
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1. Signs and fencing/walls are subject to separate review and permitting processes.
2. The requisite building permits must be procured within one (1) year from the date of
certification of the final site plan and all requisite certificates of occupancy must be obtained
within three (3) years of the date of certification of the site plan.
3. A fire hydrant assembly shall be installed not more than 300 feet from the structure on the
same side of the street.
4. Prior to certification, the final site plan must be signed and sealed by a Professional
Engineer registered in the State of Florida.
5. Prior to certification, all required perimeter landscape buffers shall be dimensioned (5 foot
minimum south buffer).
6. Prior to certification, all required perimeter landscape buffers shall be dimensioned.
7. Prior to certification, a copy of the SWFWMD permit application and calculations shall be
provided to Environmental Management.
8. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a copy of the approved SWFWMD permit shall be
submitted to Environmental Management.
9. Prior to certification, the site plan must reflect the use of raised curbs or protective timbers
where interior landscaped areas abut pavement.
10. This site has an existing 79.5" tree deficit resulting from Southland Corporation tree
removals.
11. The applicant shall contact Parks & Recreation for the required recreation/open space
assessment fee, which shall be paid prior to certification, and show both existing and
proposed data on the site plan.
Mr. Hilton made a motion to continue this item to the April 20, 1995 meeting. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM 6 - Bay & Jeffords MP Parking Lot - (PSP 95-13). The applicant proposes to construct
a 22,804 sq. ft. interim parking lot for the Morton Plant Hospital, comprising of 15,575 sq. ft. paved
area and 7,229 sq. ft. open area. The lot is being constructed on the site of the ultimate Emergency
Care Pavilion which will have an accompanying three level parking garage to the east. Construction
of the new facilities is anticipated within two to three years. The plans for the interim parking
facility have been prepared with this limited life in mind.
The applicant or applicant's representative presented the site plan/plat and staff presented their
comments in writing. Staff specifically indicated the conditions below, and in the ensuing
discussion it was noted by the applicant that the proposed interim parking lot will connect with the
existing south parking lot.
The applicant stressed that the proposed parking lot is for interim use only, to be replaced by an
Emergency Room facility in about five years and patient/visitor parking will be consolidated to the
east of the main campus. Mr. Shuford requested clarification of a formerly included note, in color,
be reentered as a permanent part of the plan, with a large copy for wall display.
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Listed below are suggested conditions for DRC approval:
1. The requisite building permits must be procured within one (1) year from the date of
certification of the final site plan and all requisite certificates of occupancy must be obtained
within three (3) years of the date of certification of the site plan.
2. The stormwater detention pond is to have a positive outfall or be designed for a 50-year
storm. There is an existing IS-inch storm pipe adjacent to the site on Jeffords. The site plan
shows a IS-inch RCP draining into an 8 inch PVc.
3. Prior to certification, the total paved vehicular use area and total interior landscape area
calculations shall be expressed in square feet and as a percentage of the overall site in the site
plan data block.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a landscape plan shall be submitted to Environmental
Management.
Prior to certification, a copy of the SWFWMD permit application and calculations shall be
provided to Environmental Management.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, a copy of the approved SWFWMD permit shall be
submitted to Environmental Management.
The interior landscaping will include four trees and 50 shrubs to be located on the plan.
The parking lot is to be striped in accordance with Florida Administrative Code standards.
The driveways will be true radiuses, rather than tapered.
Sidewalks will be constructed with ADA-compliant ramps with a textured, tactile surface.
There is an existing storm line on the east side of lot 6. The plan is to show the size and
type. If the pipe is in good condition, the city will accept an easement over the pipe. The
easement should be a minimum of 10 feet to the west of the storm line.
The transformer pad on lot 4 will have to be moved or an easement provided to Florida
Power.
The water main extension is to be a 4-inch line minimum. The City will make a 6 x 4 tap
paid by the owner (plan provided at DRC meeting for water line layout).
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Mr. Mahan made a motion to approve the preliminary site plan with the above DRC suggested
conditions, incorporating into the motion the comments made by staff. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
At this point, Mr. Baier and Mr. Wilson left the meeting.
ITEM 7 - Water's Edge Townhomes Subdivision Re-plat - (SUB-95-02). The applicant proposes
to create a Tract A and three lots - 4,5, & 6 - including a portion of the preservation/wetland areas
in the Tract A and each of the lots.
The applicant or applicant's representative presented the site plan/plat and staff presented their
comments in writing. Staff specifically indicated the conditions below, and in the ensuing
discussion it was noted that three single family residences are proposed in an existing subdivision
comprised of three townhomes and a recreation center.
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In the ensuing discussion Mr. Hilton questioned whether further analysis would enable the owner
to include a fourth residential property. It was agreed that shading for ingress/egress and buildable
lots will be reversed. The applicant's representative will contact the County to determine the exact
location of right -of-way and consult the owner relative to the location of the townhomes parking lot.
Listed below are conditions suggested for DRC approval:
1. The requisite building permits must be procured within one (1) year from the date of
certification of the final site plan and all requisite certificates of occupancy must be obtained
within three (3) years of the date of certification of the site plan.
2. The related final plat shall be recorded within one (1) year from the certification date ofthe
preliminary plat or prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, whichever comes first.
3. There is an existing storm line on the east side of lot 6. The plan is to show the size and
type. If the pipe is in good condition, the City will accept an easement over the pipe. The
easement should be a minimum of 10 feet to the west of the storm line.
4. The transformer pad on lot 4 will have to be moved or an easement provided to Florida
Power.
5. The water main extension is to be a 4-inch line minimum. The City will make 6 x 4 tap paid
by the owner (plan provided at DRC meeting for water line layout).
Mr. Hilton made a motion to continue this item to the April 20, 1995 meeting to give the applicant
time to study the plan for possible inclusion of a fourth residential property. There was no second.
Mr. Mahan made a motion to approve the preliminary site plan with the above DRC suggested
conditions, incorporating into the motion the comments made by staff. The motion was duly
seconded and upon the vote being taken, Messrs. Shuford, Mahan, Maran, Goodloe, Meerians, and
Quillen voted "aye"; Mr. Hilton voted "nay". Motion carried.
There being no further business, by motion duly seconded the Development Review Council meeting
adjourned at 11 :02 a.m.
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Scott Shuford, Chairm
Director, Central Permitting
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