12/12/2001 - Island Estates Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District MeetingISLAND ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT MEETING
St. Brendan’s Church – 245 Dory Passage
December 12, 2001
The meeting was opened by Study Committee Member Curtis Waldon at 7:09 p.m. at St. Brendan’s Church, 245 Dory Passage, Clearwater. Other members of the Island Estates NCOD (Neighborhood
Conservation Overlay District) Study Committee were present but not introduced. City Commissioner Ed Hart was present. City staff included Planning Director Cyndi Tarapani, Long Range
Planning Manager Gina Clayton, and Planner Lochen Wood.
Ms. Clayton gave a presentation including a review of past meetings and a list of potential NCOD regulations: 1) permitted uses for single-family areas; 2) minimum lot sizes for single-family
areas; 3) side setbacks for single-family areas; 4) setbacks for pools greater than 1 foot above grade for all areas; 5) fences in front setback for all areas; 6) fences in rear and
side setbacks for all areas; 7) building height limits for single-family areas; 8) screening of mechanical equipment for all areas; 9) screening of dumpsters for multi-family areas;
10) minimum rental periods for single-family areas; 11) gravel in landscaped areas for all areas; 12) landscaping in front yard for all areas; 13) parking on landscaped areas for all
areas; 14) parking of certain vehicles for all areas; 15) operation of commercial boats from residences; 16) repair of damaged seawalls for all areas; 17) deviations to proposed standards;
and 18) grandfathered uses. Several other miscellaneous issues were discussed including the previously mentioned objectives that have been omitted. She also reviewed the ranking of
priority items from the last meeting. Ms. Clayton said the sixth NCOD meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Brendan’s Church. At the seventh public NCOD meeting
on February 27, 2001, a final draft of the plan will be presented to residents to vote on.
In response to a question, Ms. Clayton said hedges as a form of fencing was not discussed as part of the fence regulation. How much gravel is acceptable as a landscaping material also
was discussed and should be discussed further. She said the NCOD Study Committee decided they did not want to regulate temporary parking.
Concern was expressed that the boat parking restrictions proposed would result in selective enforcement and should be further clarified. It was felt that the City’s ordinance regarding
a 6-hour limitation to clean/park a boat in one’s driveway is too restrictive and needs to be changed. Ms. Tarapani said the intent of the boat parking regulation was not to ban boaters
from the area.
In response to a question, Ms. Tarapani said the Commission has not deviated from the Code by incorporating an NCOD. They amended the Code to require that any overlay district require
that all property owners to vote on each of the regulations as a line item. If there is a need to change the regulations after the NCOD is adopted, the entire NCOD public meeting process
would begin again. To initiate the process, 60% of property owners must vote in favor of amending the NCOD regulations. A 51% majority of the property owners that vote would be needed
to make the changes.
Mr. Waldon said the Island Estates NCOD Study Committee would cease to exist once this NCOD process is implemented. A new committee would be formed if necessary for future amendments.
Ms. Clayton said staff still has to work on the goals and objectives section of the NCOD and the proposed development standards. The next meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2002.
The last meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2002, at which time staff will review the final NCOD plan and discuss voting procedures. She encouraged everyone to discuss their concerns
with the Study Committee members or contact staff.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.