06/18/2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
June 18, 2019
Present: Chair Michael Boutzoukas, Vice Chair Christopher J. Anuszkiewicz, Board
Member Mike Flanery, Board Member Mary A. Lau, Board Member John Quattrocki,
Board Member Brian Barker, Board Member Jordan Behar, Alternate Board Member
Elizabeth Van Scoyoc
Also Present — Jay Daigneault—Attorney for the Board, Michael Fuino —Assistant City
Attorney, Gina Clayton - Interim Planning & Development Director, 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 the Main Library followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
B. ROLL CALL:
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: May 21, 2019
Member Anuszkiewicz moved to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2019 Community
Development Board meeting as submitted in written summation. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Van Scoyoc did not vote.
D. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD RE ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None.
E. 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 -2)
1. Level Two Application
Case: FLD2019-01004 — 1417/1423 S. Fort Harrison Ave. and 510 McLennan Street
Owner: Ft Harrison Prop Co LLC.
Agent: Mark Jonnatti; Jonnatti Architecture, Inc. (21021 US Highway 19 North,
Clearwater, FL 33765; phone: (727) 725-2603; email: mjonnatti @jarch.com)
Location: 0.452 acre located at the northeast corner of S. Fort Harrison Avenue and
McLennan Street.
Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing a proposed 7,980
square-foot office in the Commercial (C) District for the properties located at 1417
and 1423 S. Fort Harrison Avenue and a non-residential off-street parking lot (nine
spaces) in the Medium Density Residential (MDR) District for the property located at
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510 McLennan Street. The project will consist of one building 50 feet in height,
includes a minimum of 24 parking spaces (3.0 spaces per 1,000 square-feet gross
floor area), requests allowable flexibility with regard to setbacks and height
(Community Development Code Sections 2-304.G and 2-7045) and requests
allowable flexibility with regard to buffer width and interior landscape area
(Community Development Code Section 3-1202.G).
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition.
Presenter: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Senior Planner
Member Lau moved to approve Case FLD2019-01004 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 and carried
unanimously. Alternate Member Van Scoyoc did not vote.
2. Level Three Application
Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Owner: Saxony Company Inc, Advanta IRA Services LLC, and Robin J. Sloan
Agent: Richard Zacchigna (800 Moss Avenue, Florida 33759; phone: 727-515-8855;
email: saxony515 @msn.com)
Location: 1.30 acres located on the south side of Merrill Avenue and west of Moss
Avenue, approximately 705 feet west of McMullen-Booth Road.
Request: The Community Development Board (CBD) is reviewing a request to
amend the Future Land Use Map designation from Residential Low (RL) to
Residential Urban (RU) and making a recommendation to City Council.
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition.
Presenter: Diego Guevara, Senior Planner
Member Anuszkiewicz moved to recommend approval of Case LUP2019-03001 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. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate
Member Van Scoyoc did not vote.
F. CONTINUED FROM MAY 21, 2019: (Items 1 - 2)
1. Case: FLD2019-001003 — 1006 Eldorado Avenue Level Two Application
Owner: Steve Samaha
Agent: Mike Loomis, Landscape Fusion (3353 South Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
FL 33629; phone: (813) 399-3634; email: mike @landscape-fusion.com)
Location: 0.723 acre property is located on the west side of Eldorado Avenue
approximately 60 feet north of the Island Drive and Eldorado Avenue intersection.
Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing a pool/pool deck
to be located seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) in the Low
Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for the property located at 1006
Eldorado Avenue. The project requests allowable flexibility from setback
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requirements and to allow new construction seaward of the CCCL (Community
Development Code Sections 2-204.E and 3-905).
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition.
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Member Anuszkiewicz moved to accept Kevin Nurnberger as an expert witness in the
fields of zoning, site plan analysis, planning in general, and the landscape ordinance.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Van
Scoyoc did not vote.
Senior Planner Kevin Nurnberger said this case was on last month's Consent Agenda
but was continued; the City received no objections. He reviewed the Staff Report, noting
modification to Condition of Approval 3 based on the applicant's request to place the
outdoor equipment in the north side setback adjacent to the house where the minimum
side setback was met. In response to a question, Mr. Nurnberger said the applicant
must present approvals from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and
US Army Corps of Engineers before permits are issued.
Member Behar moved to approve Case FLD2019-001003 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 with Condition of Approval 3 modified to read "That
any proposed new outdoor mechanical equipment associated with the pool and pool
deck shall not be located in the portion of the north side setback that was reduced from
five to four feet through a Level Two approval." The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously. Alternate Member Van Scoyoc did not vote.
2. Case: FLD2019-04008— 1920 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard Level Two Application
Owner: G & G Realty
Agent: David Millisor, Oliveri Architects (32707 US Highway 19, Palm Harbor, FL
34684; email: dave @oliveriarchitects.com)
Location: 0.642 acre site is located at the northwest corner of Gulf-to-Bay
Boulevard and South Meteor Avenue.
Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing a proposed
redevelopment of a fast food restaurant in the Commercial (C) District for the
property located at 1920 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. The project is 18.9 feet in height
(from grade to top of roof line), includes 25 off-street parking spaces, and requests
allowable flexibility from setback requirements, landscape requirements, and off-
street parking requirements (Sections 2-7045 and 3-1202.G).
Neighborhood Association: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition.
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Member Behar moved to accept Kevin Nurnberger as an expert witness in the fields of
zoning, site plan analysis, planning in general, and the landscape ordinance. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Van Scoyoc did
not vote.
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Senior Planner Kevin Nurnberger said this case was on last month's Consent Agenda
but was continued; the City received no objections. He reviewed the Staff Report, noting
modifications to Condition of Approval 12 based on the applicant's concerns re the
turning radius.
Member Lau moved to approve Case FLD2019 -04008 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 with Condition of Approval 12 modified to read
"That prior to the issuance of any building permits except for demolition, clearing and
grubbing or the provision of fill that the northern most driveway along Meteor Avenue
shall have an ingress and egress turning radius that is acceptable with the development
and City Engineering, Fire, and Solid Waste departments." The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously. Alternate Member Van Scoyoc did not vote.
G. DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
Interim Planning & Development Director Gina Clayton reminded board members of the
Special Meeting on June 25, 2019.
H. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
Attest:
Chair — Community ieve opment Board
Board Reporter
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
C EARWArER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, NT, POST O FicE Box 4748, Cr ARvov ER, FLORIDA 33758 -4748
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUIIDING, 100 Souni .MYRTLE AVENUE.., C[r_\RWATER, FLORIDA 33756
TrrEPHONr. (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items June 18, 2019
DATE: June 13, 2019
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 001003 —1006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter ftevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: V No:
2. Case: FLD20)�9- 04008 -1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Presenter kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD201�9 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Presenter ark Parry, Senior Planner
Yes: ' No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter- ego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes:
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
No:
I have conducted . •ersonal inv , i:ation on the personal site visit to the following rope � ties.
Signature:
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Print Name:
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkins, Administrative Analyst
Date: (61 /13 11311
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CL ARAATER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, POsI OFFICE Box 4748, CI3.vtWoIER, FLORIDA 33758 -4748
MUNICIPAL SGRVICIS BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MYRTLE AVENUE, CLEARVATER, FLORIDA 33756
TEl oPHONE (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items June 18, 2019
DATE: June 13, 2019
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 001003 —1006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: k No:
2. Case: FLD2019-04008— 1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Presenter; Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: L[ No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Presenter: Mark Parry, Senior Planner
Yes: L No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter: Diego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes: V.. No:
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
I have conduct a • _ •;t isation •ui' e personal site visit to the folio / win /prop ies.
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Date: �(.8 LI
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Print r'
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkins, Administrative Analyst
CITY OF CLEARWATER
C L ARWHER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, Posr t>rP -ICE BOX 4748, CLEARWATER, ARWATER, FLORID A 33758-4748
Mr MCIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MYRTLE AVENUE, CLEAR\tCATr.R, FLORIDA 33756
TF1.Ir.PHONE (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items June 18, 2019
DATE: June 13, 2019
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 001003 —1006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No: _ C
2. Case: FLD2019-04008— 1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: / No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Presenter: Mark Parry, Senior Planner
Yes: X No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter: Diego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes: X No:
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
I have conducted a personal investigatiq n the personal site visit to the following properties.
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Signature:
Print Name: rfI zuINA V L
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkins, Administrative Analyst
Date: L f IS /0
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
CLE\RWATER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, Porn OFFICE Box 4748, CI EARW 1] ER, FLORIDA 33758-4748
MUNICIPAL SERVICES ICES BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MYRTLE AVENUE, CLEAR\ \:VI R, FLORIDA 33756
TELEPHONE (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items June 18, 2019
DATE: June 13, 2019
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 001003 —1006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: \J� No:
2. Case: FLD2019-04008— 1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Present r. Mark Parry, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter: Diego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
I have conducte • . •ers• a l, -sti:a - • on the • ersonal site visit to the following properties.
Si: nature l ✓—a ' '~ Date:
Print Name:
# I? € /1z ha
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkins A ministrative Analyst
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CLEIR\GA ER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, POST OFFICE Box 4748, CL AR\xvi R, FLORIDA 33758 -4748
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, 100 Souris Mvwim. AVENUE, CLE.ARW VIER, FLORIDA 33756
TELE.PHO \E. (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items June 18, 2019
DATE: June 13, 2019
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 001003 —1006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter: in W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes:
No:
2. Case: FLD2019 -0 08 -1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Presenter: K In W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Presenter: ark Parry, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP20 - 03001— 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter Iego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
I have conducted a ' ers nal in stigation on the personal site visit to the following properties.
Signature:4 / ,
Print Name: �1 ' '--0`
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkins, Administrative Analyst
Date: /i l /7/10/ 1
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, POST OFFICE Box 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758 -4748
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MYRTLE AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33756
TELEPHONE. (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items June 18, 2019
DATE: June 13, 2019
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 001003 —1006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: _� No:
2. Case: FLD2019-04008— 1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Prese to : Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Present r: Mark Parry, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter: Diego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
I have c • . I i (�'ieation on the personal site visit to the following properties.
Signa
Print Na
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkin
�aTr.�iG
Date: 6- / 7 �9
, Administrative Analyst
CITY OF CLEARWATF,R
CI hARv vrI-R PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, POST OFFICE Box 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758 -4748
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MYRTLE AVENUE, CLE ARWATER, FLORIDA 33756
Th.IEPxoNE, (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items a une 18, 2019
DATE: June 13,
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 00101006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
2. Case: FLD2019- 04008 -1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Presenter: Mark Parry, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter: Diego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
I have conducted a personal investigation o he personal site visit to the following
following properties.
Signature: Date: /
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Print Name , !' % 1, )/&iic/7
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkins, Administrative Analyst
CITY OF CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER PLANNENG & DEVELOPMENT, POST OITICE Box 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758-4748
MUNICIPAL SERVICES cES BUILDING, 100 Soum MYRTLE. AVENUE, CLE :ARAM:ER, FLORIDA 33756
TELEPHONE (727) 562 -4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Interim Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Michael Fuino Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Pat Sullivan, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items June 18, 2019
DATE: June 13, 2019
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of May 21, 2019
Continued from the May 21, 2019 meeting (items 1 -2)
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019- 001003 —1006 Eldorado Avenue
Presenter: Kevin W. Nurnber, er, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
2. Case: FLD2019-04008— 1920 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Presenter: evin W. Nurnberger, Senior Planner
Yes: No:
Level Two Applications (Items 1)
1. Case: FLD2019 -01004 1417/1423 South Fort Harrison Avenue and 510 McLennan Street
Presenter: Mark Parry Se for Planner
Yes: No:
LEVEL THREE APPLICATIONS (ITEMS 1):
1. Case: LUP2019-03001 — 510 Moss Avenue, 3025 and 3003 Merrill Avenue
Presenter: Diego Guevara, Senior Planner
Yes: No: �C
DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
I have conducted a personal investigation he personal site visit to the following pp ()males. Date: �/
Signature: h Gj
Print Name: r't a..r e//`
Prepared by: Sherry L. Watkins, Administrative Analyst