MINUTES FOR APPROVAL - 12/15/2015COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
December 15, 2015
Present: Chair Brian A. Barker, Vice Chair David Allbritton, Board Member Richard
Adelson, Board Member Michael Boutzoukas, Board Member Christopher J.
Anuszkiewicz, Board Member Mary A. Lau, Board Member John Funk, Alternate/Acting
Board Member John Quattrocki
Also Present: Jay Daigneault - Attorney for the Board, Camilo Soto - Assistant City
Attorney, Michael L. Delk - Planning & Development Director, Gina Clayton - Assistant
Planning & Development Director, 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:
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: October 20 2015 and
November 17, 2015
Member Allbritton moved to approve the minutes of the October 20 and November 17,
2015 Community Development Board meetings as submitted in written summation. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Quattrocki did
not vote.
D. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD, RE: ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None.
E. CONSENT AGENDA: The followinct cases are not contested bv the
a�plicant, staff, neiqhborinq propertv owners, etc. and will be aaaroved bv
a sinqle vote at the bepinnina of the meetinq: (Items 1-5)
Case: FLD2008-07019 — 473 East Shore Dr. & 475 Poinsettia St Level Two
Application Owner: William A. Day Livinq Trust
Applicant: Billy Day
Location: 0.64 acre located on the east (0.37 acre) and west (0.27 acre) sides of
East Shore Drive, approximately 280 feet north of the intersection of Papaya
Street and East Shore Drive
Request: Reconsideration of a Condition of Approval associated with the
addition of a 10-slip dock as a marina and marina facility in conjunction with an
existinq 13-unit overnight accommodation use in the Tourist (T) District.
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Neiqhborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition and
Clearwater Beach Association
Presenter: Robert G. Tefft, Development Review Manaqer
Brian Barker declared a conflict ofi interest.
Member Boutzoukas moved to approve Case FLD2008-07019 on today's Consent
Agenda based on evidence in the record, including the application and the Staff Report,
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. Members
Allbritton, Adelson, Boutzoukas, Anuszkiewicz, Lau, Funk, and Acting Member
Quattrocki voted "Aye"; Chair Barker abstained. Motion carried unanimously.
PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
2. Case: FLD2015-09036 — 421 South Gulfview Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner: Alanik Properties; Anco Holdings; Nikana Holdings, LLC
Applicant: Michael J. Palmer, P.E.; Svnergy Civil Enqineering, Inc. (3000 Gulf-to-
Bay Boulevard, Suite 201, Clearwater, FL 33579: phone: 727-796-1926; email:
mpalmer synergycivileng.com�
Location: 1.99 acres bound bv South Gulfview Boulevard (west), Coronado Drive
�east) and Fifth Street (north�,.
Reguest: The Community Development Board is reviewing a proposed 227-room
hotel in the Tourist (T) District for the property located at 421 South Gulfview
Boulevard. The project is 150 feet in heiqht, includes a minimum of 272 parkinq
spaces and reauests allowable flexibility from setback requirements and the
Desiqn Guidelines of Beach by Desiqn and a finro-year Development Order
(Sections 2-803.D and 4-407).
Neiqhborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition and
Clearwater Beach Association
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Senior Planner
Todd Gravois requested Party Status.
Member Funk moved to grant Todd Gravois Party Status. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Quattrocki did not vote.
Member Allbritton moved to accept Mark Parry as an expert witness in the fields of
redevelopment planning, comprehensive planning, annexation implementation, zoning,
land use/rezoning applications, land development general planning code amendments,
landscape ordinance, and special area plans/overlay districts. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Quattrocki did not vote.
Senior Planner Mark Parry reviewed the Staff Report.
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Attorney Brian Aungst, representing the applicant, said in August the City Council
unanimously approved the amendment to revise this Development Agreement. He said
the project was entitled to the requested flexibility as it met and exceeded all Beach by
Design flexibility requirements. He reviewed the project, including its grand entrance on
Beach Walk.
Party Status Holder Todd Gravois said he had just received notice re this meeting. He
said he was not provided an opportunity for input re the first site plan and this site plan
was substantially different. He expressed concern re height setbacks and the lack of
height adjustments, the building's long uninterrupted plane, the tunnel effect that will
result on Gulfview Blvd., and the walling off of south beach. He said tall buildings will be
too close and the sidewalk by Post Corner Pizza will be too narrow.
Planning & Development Director Michael Delk said the meeting was properly noticed.
In response to questions from Attorney Aungst, Mr. Parry said the development met
Beach by Design separation guidelines; there will be only 2 structures over 100 feet
within a 500 foot radius and the 2 buildings taller than 100 feet will be 115 feet and 7
inches apart.
Attorney Aungst said the development complied with all flexibility standards, was
consistent with all Beach by Design and Community Development Code requirements,
and was entitled to a height of 150 feet.
In response to questions from Party Status Holder Gravois, Mr. Parry said Beach by
Design guidelines were intended to be administered in a flexible manner. While portions
of the development's tower component exceeded 100-feet in length, the bulk ground
level farade, which had the most impact on pedestrians, included break ups. The
structure, which will exceed 100 feet in length, will feature articulation. Staff determined
the tower component above 100 feet will only be impactful from a distance and flexibility
was warranted considering the project's scale and scope.
Party Status Holder Gravois expressed concern the development's great mass will
negatively impact the view from Gulfview Boulevard.
One resident spoke in support of the project.
Attorney Aungst said the building's design included articulation, step backs, and a curved
tower.
Discussion ensued with comments that the development provided a good transition
between buildings, featured an exceptional design, and will be a positive addition to
Clearwater Beach.
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Member Funk moved to approve Case FLD2015-09036 based on evidence in the
record, including the application and the Staff Report, 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. Alternate Member
Quattrocki did not vote.
3. Case: FLD2015-09037 —37 Causewav Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner: City of Clearwater
A�plicant: Greq Powers, Crabby Bills (11201 Corporate Circle North, Suite 100,
St. Petersburq, FL 33716; email: greg crabbybills.com�
Location: 0.138 acre bound by Causeway Boulevard (north), Coronado Drive
(west) and Clearwater Marina (east and south).
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewinq a proposed
restaurant in the Pier 60 Character District of Beach by Desiqn within the Tourist
�T) District. The pro�,ect is 45 feet in height, includes zero parking spaces and
requests flexibility as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project (Section 2-
803.D).
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition and
Clearwater Beach Association
Presenter: Melissa Hauck-Baker. AICP, Senior Planner
Member Funk moved to approve Case FLD2015-09037on today's Consent Agenda
based on evidence in the record, including the application and the Staff Report, 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. Alternate Member Quattrocki did not vote.
4. Case: CPA2015-04001 — Amendments to the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan
Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater
Request: Review and recommendation to the City Council, of amendments to
the Clearwater Comprehensive Plan repealing transportation concurrency,
establishing a mobility management system, allowinq for non-contic1uous
annexations, amendinq certain provisions of the Capital Improvements Element
for consistency with State Statutes, and updating various terms and references.
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition
Presenter: Kyle Brotherton, Planner
See below for motion to recommend approval.
5. Case: TA2015-10006 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater
Request: Review and recommendation to the City Council, of an amendment to
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the Code of Ordinances renaminq transportation impact fee to multi-modal
impact fee; and amendina the Community Development Code to repeal and
replace proportionate fair share with a mobility management system and multi-
modal impact fee, updating review criteria accordingly, and updating various
references.
Neiqhborhood Associations: Clearwater Neiqhborhoods Coalition
Presenter: Kyle Brotherton. Planner
Member Allbritton moved to recommend approval of Cases CPA2015-04001 and
TA2015-10006 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. Alternate Member Quattrocki
did not vote.
F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
Attest
Board Reporter
Chair
Community Development Board
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