04/07/1998PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 7, 1998
Present: Douglas Hilkert Chairman
Gerald Figurski Vice Chair
Edward Mazur Board Member
Robert D. Bickerstaffe Board Member
Frank Kunnen Board Member
Rick Anderson Board Member
Leslie Dougall-Sides Assistant City Attorney
Sandy Glatthorn Planning Manager
Steve Doherty Zoning Supervisor
Gwen Legters Board Reporter
Absent: David Gildersleeve Board Member
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. in City Hall, followed by the Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, meeting procedures and the appeal process.
To provide continuity for research, items are listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
Minutes Approval – March 17, 1998
Member Bickerstaffe requested correction of the word “deep” to “keep” on page three, first paragraph. Hearing no further amendments, the Chairman declared the minutes approved as amended.
B1. Air Distributors, Inc./George M. & Ava Konstantindis/Lisa A. Cappello to permit outdoor retail sales, displays and/or storage at 1139 Eldridge St., New Country Club Addition, part
of Blk D, zoned IL (Limited Industrial). CU 98-11
This item was heard at the conclusion of Item D3, below. Zoning Supervisor Doherty related case background. The request is for conditional use approval of an outdoor fiberglass storage
area at an existing sheet metal products manufacturing facility. Staff recommended approval with one condition.
Lester O’Connor, representing the property owner, stated the business recently moved to the subject location. The request will enable storage of 16 to 20 skids of 4-foot by 10foot
fiberglass panels. The material will remain covered with tarps to protect it from weather. He related property configuration, stating the outdoor storage area will not be visible from
Eldridge Street.
In response to questions, Mr. O’Connor related details of a new chain link fence separating his building from the one next door. He said the proposed storage area faces a blank wall
of the adjacent building. An old water tank belonging to the previous owner has been removed.
No verbal or written support or objection was expressed.
Member Figurski moved to approve Item B1, as submitted, subject to the condition: 1) the outdoor storage area shall be limited to the area depicted on the plan. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
C. Conditional Uses - None
D. Annexation, Zoning, Land Use Plan Amendment, Land Development Code Text Amendment, and Local Planning Agency Review
D1. 1825 Brentwood Drive, Lake Lela Manor (Keith S. & Nancy S. Sawayda) A 9809
LUP: Residential Low
Zone: RS-6 (Single Family Residential)
Mr. Doherty related background, stating staff recommended endorsement of the request for annexation to obtain sewer service. The applicant was not present and was not represented.
No verbal or written support or opposition was expressed.
Member Mazur moved to endorse Item D1 to the City Commission. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
D2. 1809 Kings Highway (Zephyr Gardens, Blk B, Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 (Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.) A 9810
LUP: Residential Urban
Zone: RS-8 (Single Family Residential)
Mr. Doherty related background, stating staff recommended endorsement of the request for annexation to obtain sewer service.
E.J. Robinson, representing Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., outlined the proposal to construct housing in conjunction with Challenge 2000. No verbal or written support
or opposition was expressed.
In response to questions, Planning Manager Glatthorn said the surrounding properties are within City limits. Assistant City Attorney Dougall-Sides said the property address appeared
to be incorrectly advertised as 608 North Garden Avenue, but advertising was legally sufficient because the legal description appeared correctly. Mr. Robinson verified the correct property
address is 1809 Kings Highway.
Member Kunnen moved to endorse Item D2 to the City Commission. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
D3. 2435 Raymont Drive, Skyline Groves, Lot 49 (John D Bothwell, Jr. & Sharon L. Bothwell) A 98-11
LUP: Residential Urban
Zone: RS-8 (Single Family Residential)
Mr. Doherty related background, stating staff recommended endorsement of the request for annexation to obtain sewer service. The applicant was not present and was not represented.
No verbal or written support or opposition was expressed.
Member Mazur moved to endorse Item D3 to the City Commission. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Board and Staff Comments
In response to a request from Mr. Hilkert, Ms. Glatthorn said new member David Gildersleeve has been sworn in. Mr. Gildersleeve was unable to attend today’s meeting due to a prior
commitment out of town.
In response to a question from Member Mazur, Mr. Hilkert provided details of last week’s Planning and Zoning Board workshop with the City Manager. It was indicated consultant Charles
Siemon gave an informative presentation of the Land Development Code update. Mr. Hilkert said a similar presentation was given at a recent City Commission meeting. He suggested those
wanting more information could obtain a copy of the City Commission videotape. He noted Mr. Siemon had said, when an applicant agrees to conditions of approval, those conditions are
enforceable, whether or not they appear in the code.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:24 p.m.