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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 21, 2023
Roll Call
Present 6 - Chair John Quattrocki, Vice Chair Bruce Rector, Board Member
Andrew Hupp, Board Member Diane Achinelli, Board Member
Michael Boutzoukas, and Alternate Board Member Kurt Hinrichs
Absent 2: Board Member Aubrey Haudricourt and Board Member Andrew Park.
Also Present - Jay Daigneault—Attorney for the Board, Matthew Mytych —
Assistant City Attorney, Lauren Matzke — Planning & Development
Assistant Director, and Rosemarie Call - City Clerk
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
C. WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS: Hinrichs and Boutzoukas
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PRIOR MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2023
Board Member Rector moved to approve the minutes of the October 3, 2023 as
submitted. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
E. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD RE: ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None.
F. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE (Items 1-2):
1. Case: - — 2080 Palmetto Street Level Two Application
Owner(s): FULTONBSH CWFL I LLC
Applicant: Krikor Kassarjian
Representative: Krikor Kassarjian, Gulf Coast Consulting Inc 13825 ICOT Blvd., Ste. 605,
Clearwater, FL, 33760; phone: (727) 475-0001; email: krikor@gulfcoastconsultinginc.com.
Location: 1.056-acres located at the northeast corner of Palmetto Street and Kapp Drive.
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing the establishment of a proposed
Vehicle Sales/Display use in conjunction with an existing Self-Storage use in the Industrial
(IRT) District for the property located at 2080 Palmetto Street. No changes to the existing
building are proposed. Site changes are limited to six new parking spaces and new
landscaping. The project requests allowable flexibility for the lot area and setbacks. (CDC
Section 2-1304.D).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas
County School Board.
Assigned Planner: Gina Clayton, Planning and Development Director; email:
ina.0 ayton C ea ater.co ; phone: 727-444-8701
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Board Member Boutzoukas moved to continue Case FLD2023-08018, 2080 Palmetto
Street, to December 19, 2023. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
2. Case: 1 -11 — 405-415 Island Way Level Two Application
Owner(s): Azure Condo. Association Clearwater, Inc.
Representative: Terri Skapik; Woods Consulting 1714 County Rd. 1, Suite 22, Dunedin, FL,
34698; phone:727-786-5747; email: terriskapik@woodsconsulting.org
Location: 1.345-acres located on the east side of Island Way approximately 100 feet south of
the intersection of Island Way with Skiff Point.
Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing an amendment to an
existing multi-family dock in the Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) District of the Island
Estates Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (IENCOD) District for the property located at 405-
415 Island Way. The dock exceeds 500 square feet and is requesting allowable flexibility
consistent within the dock requirements (Community Development Code Section 3-601.C.).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Clearwater Beach Association.
Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Senior Planner; email:
Melissa. auc a er yclea ater.co ; phone: 727-444-8769. Community Development
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Board Member Achinelli moved to continue Case FLD2015-11046A, 405-415 Island Way,
to December 19, 2023. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
G. 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 (ITEM 1)
1. Case: TA2023-10003 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing a request to amend the Community
Development Code to revise Section 6-109 Termination as a Status of Nonconformity to add
criteria for nonconforming structures due to setbacks and Appendix C. Downtown District and
Development Standards to revise the Tier 1 Public Amenities Incentive Pool Criteria and add
governmental uses to the Flexibility Provisions and is making a recommendation to City
Council.
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County
Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Water's Edge Condominium Association Of
Clearwater, Inc., Little Garden Trail Neighborhood Association, Old Clearwater Bay
Neighborhood Association, Downtown Gateway/ East Gateway Business And Neighbors
Association, Mima (Milton Park / Magnolia Heights) Neighborhood Association, Plaza Park
Neighborhood Association, Bayview Heights, Country Club Addition Neighborhood, Country
Club Addition Neighbors, Hillcrest Hibiscus Neighborhood Association, Skycrest Neighbors,
Glen Oaks Park/Glenwood Neighbors, Pierce 100 Condominium Association
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Assigned Planner: Jayme Lopko, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager; email:
jay e. op is yclearwater.co ; phone: 727-444-8776
Board Member Rector moved to approve Case TA2023-10003, Amendments to the
Community Development Code, on today's Consent Agenda based on evidence in the
record, including the application(s) and the Staff Report(s), and hereby adopt the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law stated in the Staff Report(s), with conditions of
approval as listed. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
H. DIRECTOR'S ITEMS
Ms. Matzke said staff has identified a conflict with the January meeting date and has provided
Board Members with an alternate date and time. She thanked those who have responded, staff
is waiting for a few more responses. She wished all a Hapy Thanksgiving.
Chair Quattrocki wished all a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels.
I. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:08 p.m.
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