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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
March 21, 2023
Roll Call
Present 7 - Vice Chair John Quattrocki, Board Member Diane Achinelli,
Board Member Andrew Caudell, Board Member Aubrey
Haudricourt, Board Member Andrew Park, Board Member
Bruce Rector, and Alternate Board Member Samuel Hutkin
Also Present - Jay Daigneault—Attorney for the Board, Matthew Mytych —
Assistant City Attorney, Gina Clayton — Planning &
Development Director, and Rosemarie Call — City Clerk
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m. at the Main Library followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ROLL CALL
C. WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS: Diane Achinelli
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PRIOR MEETING, FEBRUARY 21,
2023
Board Member Rector moved to approve the minutes of the February
21, 2023 Community Development Board meeting as submitted in
written summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
E. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: RE: ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA— None.
F. REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO THE MEETING OF APRIL 18, 2023 (ITEMS 1-
1. Case: Amendments to the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing a request to amend
the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan to revise the Public Amenities
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Incentive Pool eligible amenities and pool allocation process and is making a
recommendation to the 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
Assigned Planner: Lauren Matzke, AICP, Planning & Development Assistant
Director, Lauren.Matzke@myclearwater.com
AND
2. Case: TA2023-01001 — 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 Appendix C. Downtown District and
Development Standards to revise the Public Amenities Incentive Pool allocation
process 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
Assigned Planner: Lauren Matzke, AICP, Planning & Development Assistant
Director, Lauren.Matzke@myclearwater.com
Board Member Rector moved to continue Item F.1, Amendments to
the Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Item F.2, TA2023-
01001 —Amendments to the Community Development Code, to April
18, 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 (ITEMS 1-21
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1. Case: FLD2015-09036B — 400 Coronado Drive Level Two Application
Owner(s): City of Clearwater (South Gulfview Boulevard right-of-way); Triprop
Clearwater, LLC.
Representative: Katherine E. Cole; Hill, Ward and Henderson P.A. (600
Cleveland St., Suite 800, Clearwater, FL, 33755; phone: (727) 724-3900; email:
Katie.Cole(a)hwhlaw.com)
Location: 2.5997-acres bound by South Gulfview Boulevard (west), Coronado
Drive (east), and Fifth Street (north); South Gulfview Boulevard right-of-way
between Hamden Drive and 5th Street. Request: The Community Development
Board (CDB) is reviewing a second amendment to an approved Level Two
Flexible Development application (FLD2015-09036 and FLD2015-09036A) for
the construction of a 248-unit hotel utilizing 127 existing hotel units and an
additional 100 units allocated from the Hotel Density Reserve through Beach by
Design as currently approved through HDA2014-06004 (as amended by
HDA2015-06001, HDA2014-06004A and HDA2014-06004B) within the Tourist
(T) District for the property located at 400 Coronado Drive, formerly addressed as
421 and 431 South Gulfview Boulevard. The project will be 150 feet in height,
proposes a minimum of 298 off-street parking spaces available for the hotel with
230 additional off-street parking spaces available to the general public and
continues to include a proposed pedestrian overpass bridge extending between
the subject site and 430 South Gulfview Boulevard (Opal Sands Resort)
spanning Beach Walk and the South Gulfview Boulevard right-of-way as
previously approved. The project requests allowable flexibility from height,
setback requirements and the Design Guidelines of Beach by Design and a two-
year Development Order (Community Development Code Sections 2-803.D and
4-407).
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of
County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Clearwater Beach
Association
Assigned Planner: Mark T. Parry, AICP, Senior Planner,
Mark.Parry(a)myclearwater.com
Board Member Park moved to approve Case FLD2015-09036B 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.
2. Case: LUP2023-01001 — 1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Level Three Application
Owner(s): Jasmine Naik Development, LLC
Representative: Maleia Storum, Bowman and Pursuit Development, 5404
Cypress Center Drive, Suite 140, Tampa, FL 33609; phone: 813-642-4924;
email: mstorum@bowman.com
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Location: A 0.125-acre portion of a 1.135-acre parcel located on the south side
of Gulf to Bay Boulevard approximately 540 feet east of Keene Road. Request:
The Community Development Board is reviewing a request to amend the Future
Land Use Map category from Residential Urban (RU) to Commercial General
(CG) and is making a recommendation to the City Council.
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of
County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Skycrest Neighborhood
Association
Assigned Planner: Kyle Brotherton, Senior Planner,
Kyle.Brotherton@myclearwater.com
Board Member Park moved to recommend approval to the Clearwater
City Council Case LUP2023-01001 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.
H. CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023 (ITEMS 1-2):
1. Case: CPA2022-10002 — Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan related to the
Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater, Parks & Recreation Department.
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing a request to amend the City
of Clearwater's Comprehensive Plan to address the creation of a new Parks and
Recreation impact fee system and is making a recommendation to the City Council.
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County
Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board
Presenter: Art Kader, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director,
Art.Kader@myclearwater.com
Attorney Mytych requested that the Board accept Art Kader, Interim Parks
& Recreation Director, as the City's expert witness in parks and recreation
impact fees. Mr. Kader has been working with the consultant to prepare
the ordinance and the associated impact fees.
Board Member Rector moved to accept Art Kader as an expert
witness in the subject matter. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Mr. Kader reviewed his professional experience and the request to amend
the city of Clearwater's Comprehensive plan to address the creation of a
new Parks and Recreation impact fee system.
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In response to a question, Mr. Kader said the current ordinance requires
fees collected at a facility must be spent within its vicinity.
Board Member Rector moved to recommend to the Clearwater City
Council approval of proposed Ordinance 9638-23, which would
amend the City of Clearwater's Comprehensive Plan to address the
creation of a new Parks and Recreation impact fee system, based on
the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and the information
provided to the Board, including the Staff Report. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
2. Case: TA2022-10002 — Amendments to the Community Development Code
related to the Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Level Three Application
Applicant: City of Clearwater, Parks & Recreation Department.
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing a request to amend the City
of Clearwater's Community Development Code to replace Chapter 54 in its entirety with
a revised Chapter 54, creating a new Parks and Recreation impact fee system, and is
making a recommendation to the City Council.
Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County
Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board
Presenter: Art Kader, Parks & Recreation Assistant Director,
Art.Kader@myclearwater.com.
Attorney Mytych requested the Board accept Art Kader as the City's expert
witness in impact fees related to Parks and Recreation.
Board Member Rector moved to accept Art Kader as an expert
witness. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Mr. Kader reviewed the proposed impact fee system.
In response to questions, Mr. Kader said the fees in the current ordinance
have been in place for 40 years. The proposed ordinance will increase the
fees by 40%. He said the current impact fee for single-family
homes is $200. The proposed ordinance will impact new development. He
said, for example, if an office building is torn down to construct housing, a
new impact fee will be issued. The proposed ordinance will issue an
impact fee for new residential development. Mr. Kader said staff
researched 16 comparable cities with similar impact fees for single family
homes and found the fees were over$4,000. Staff recommended an
impact fee that was 70% below the suggested rate and in the middle of
comparable cities. He said staff will review the impact fees every five
years.
Board Member Rector moved to recommend to the Clearwater City
Council adoption of proposed Ordinance 9639-23, amending the City
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of Clearwater's Community Development Code to replace Chapter 54
in its entirety, based upon the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law, and the Staff Report presented to the Board today. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
I. Director's Items
Attorney Daigneault said the Board is required to elect a Chair and Vice
Chair for the coming year at the March meeting. There is no established
process. He said any member may nominate another member; a second
is not required.
Board Member Hutkin nominated Member Quattrocki as Chair.
Board Member Park moved to appoint John Quattrocki as Chair. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Board Member Park nominated Bruce Rector as Vice Chair.
Chair Quattrocki moved to appoint Bruce Rector as Vice Chair. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Planning and Development Director Gina Clayton thanked the Board for
approving the special meeting in May. She said there will be a public
engagement activity in April; information will be shared with the Board.
J. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:26 p.m.
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, POST OFFICE Box 4748, CLEARWATER, ATER, 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, Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Mathew Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Rosemarie Call, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items March 21, 2023
DATE: March 15, 2023
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of February 21, 2023
Level Two Applications (Item 1)
1. FLD2015-09036B — 400 Coronado Drive
Assignedrianner: Mark Parry
Yes: ✓✓ No:
Level Three Applications (Items 1-3)
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1. CPA2022-10002 — Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan related to the Parks and Recreation
Impact Fee
Assigned anner: Art Krader
Yes: No:
2. Case: TA2022-10002 — Amendments to the Community Development Code related to the Parks
and Recreati Impact Fee
Assigned P nner: Art Krader
Yes: No:
3. LUP2023-01001 — 1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Assigned PI ner: Kyle Brotherton
Yes: No:
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
CLEARWATER PLANNING & DEvhLOPSu5Nr, POST OFFICE Box 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758-4748
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MYRTLE AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33756
TEIIPHONE (727) 562-4567
TO: Community Development Board Members
FROM: Gina Clayton, Planning and Development Director
COPIES: Mathew Assistant City Attorney; Attorney Jay Daigneault, Susan Chase, Documents and Records
Specialist / Rosemarie Call, Board Reporter
SUBJECT: Agenda Items March 21, 2023
DATE: March 15, 2023
Community Development Board Packets being distributed contain the following:
Unapproved minutes of February 21, 2023
Level Two Applications (Item 1)
1. FLD2015-090366 — 400 Coronado Drive
Assigned Planner: Mark Parry
Yes: No:
Level Three Applications (Items 1-3)
1. CPA2022-10002 — Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan related to the Parks and Recreation
Impact Fee
Assigned Planner: Art Krader
Yes: No:
2. Case: TA2022-10002 — Amendments to the Community Development Code related to the Parks
and Recreation Impact Fee
Assigned Planner: Art Krader
Yes: No: ?`
3. LUP2023-01001 — 1849 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Assigned Planner: Kyle Brotherton
Yes: No:
I have conducted a •er "invest _ation on the •ersonal site visit to the followin_ • ro•erties.
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Prepared by: Isabel Winget, Administrative Assistant