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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
July 18, 2023
Roll Call
Present 6 - Chair John Quattrocki, Vice Chair Bruce Rector, Board Member
Andrew Caudell, Board Member Aubrey Haudricourt, Board
Member Andrew Park, and Alternate Board Member Samuel
Hutkin
Absent - Board Member Diane Achinelli
Also Present - Jay Daigneault—Attorney for the Board, Matthew Mytych —
Assistant City Attorney, Gina Clayton — Planning & Development
Director, and Nicole Sprague — Deputy 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PRIOR MEETINGS, MAY 10, 2023 AND MAY
16, 2023
Vice Chair Rector moved to approve the approve the May 10, 2023 and May
16, 2023 meeting minutes. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
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 1-3)
1. Case: FL 2023-01 3 — 708 North Osceola Avenue Level Two Application
PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Owner(s): RSRCACD 2201, LLC
Representative: Brian Aungst Jr. Esq.; Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen; 625 Court
Street, Clearwater FL, 33756; phone:727-441-8966; email:bja@macfar.com
Location: 0.918-acres located on the west side of North Osceola Avenue approximately
115 feet south of the Seminole Street.
Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing a proposed 64-unit
attached dwelling development in the Downtown (D) District and Old Bay Character District
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for the property located at 708 North Osceola Avenue. The project is 66 feet in height,
includes a minimum of one off-street parking space per dwelling unit, an amendment of
the Street Type from E to D; an allocation of 33 dwelling units from the Public Amenities
Incentive Pool and allowable flexibility for fencing, building facade articulation, spacing and
a two-year Development Order (Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Community
Development Code Sections C-301.A.2, C-803.C, C-803.H, C-903.A, and 4-407).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Pinellas County School Board, Old Clearwater Bay Neighborhood Association
Assigned Planner: Ellen Crandall, Development Review Manager; email:
evin® urnberer yclea ater®co ; phone: 727-562-4567 x 2502.
Robert Calloway requested Party Status.
Member Haudricourt moved to grant Robert Calloway Party Status.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Ellen Crandall as an expert
witness in the fields of general planning, zoning, annexations, land
use/rezoning amendments, comprehensive planning, site plan
analysis and land development code & land development code
amendments, special area plans and overlay districts, site plan
review, tree rating / assessment / inventory, tree preservation
techniques, erosion and sediment control for construction, Florida
grades and standards for landscape material and trees,
International Society of Arboriculture standards. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Ivan Dimitrov as an expert witness
in the fields civil engineering, structural engineering, community
development, utilities, construction and building permits, stormwater,
and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regulations. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Planning Division Manager Ella Crandall said the application said there
was a typo in the staff report; there are two instances of the number of
units being requested as 63 instead of 64. She said this case was pulled
from consent due to written objections received regarding traffic impact.
She said a traffic impact study was not required for this project. The
applicant provided a trip generation analysis letter that determined that the
level of traffic does not meet the standard for the traffic impact study, which
was reviewed and accepted by Engineering Department staff. Concerns
were also expressed regarding emergency access; the Fire Department
reviewed the project and had no concerns. In response to questions, Ms,
Crandall said there are two parts to the public amenities request in the
application, the first is the 33 dwelling units and the second is the additional
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20% of height granted with the additional density. The incentive to grant the
additional density and height is the public amenities that the applicant is
proposing to provide, including residential use, public art, and contributions
to streetscaping and way finding. In this instance, the applicant is
proposing to construct streetscaping along their frontage and way finding.
She said the public art is proposed to be on the west facing wall.
Applicant representative Brian Aungst, Jr. requested Dawn Dodge be
accepted as an expert witness in the field of civil engineering, David
Flanagan be accepted as an expert witness in the field of landscape
architect, and Jorge San Martin and Terrence Conley be accepted as
expert witnesses in architect.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Dawn Dodge, David Flanagan,
Jorge San Martin, and Terrence Flanagan as expert witnesses for the
subject matters proposed. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Mr. Aungst said this project is part of a transformation in a historically
blighted community. He said in regard to the justification for the incentives,
Council adopted two ordinances in the last six months to make it easier to
get incentive pool units and additional height. The requested units
represent only.014% of the available density, but the impact of the
additional density will result in additional TIF funding for the new North
Greenwood CRA. He said the proposed streetscaping includes 10 ft to 20 ft
sidewalks extending from the property to the Seminole Boat Ramp with
decorative streetlighting and underground utilities. In response to
questions, Mr. Aungst said the public art component will be a mural on an
exterior wall and the placement is negotiable with staff. The mural will be
viewable from the Seminole Boat Ramp. The deck does not extend past
the setback.
Party Status Holder Robert Calloway said he lives in the neighboring condo
building. The residents have concerns about the density and height of the
project. He said the parking requirement is not adequate for the project at
one space per unit. He said the December 2022 traffic study that was
submitted did not take into account the area's rush hour, which is Saturday
and Sunday due to the proximity to Seminole Boat Ramp. He expressed
concerns with the emergency access.
Ms. Crandall said the additional improvements include adding a sidewalk
where none currently exists.
Two individuals expressed concerns with the additional traffic and on-street
parking this project will create.
One individual requested additional time for the project to be considered to
allow the residents to address traffic and safety concerns.
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One individual expressed a concern with construction noise that starts
earlier than allowed.
Ms. Crandall said the new downtown code amendments require one
parking space per attached dwelling unit and the majority of uses in the
downtown district have no required parking. The applicant is providing 76
parking spaces where only 64 are required.
Party Status Holder Robert Calloway said the residents are not opposed to
development but this project does not fit in this location and the additional
density units is a concern. He said the traffic that will be created is not a
what if, it is reality.
Mr. Aungst said staff experts, including the fire marshal, have reviewed the
application and found no issues. He said the parking is not relevant to the
consideration before the Board.
A comment was made that the Board can only consider evidence presented
and the Board understands the neighborhood concerns.
Member Park moved to approve Case FLD2023-01003 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.
2. Case: 3- — 1467 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue Level Two
Application
Owner(s): 1467 LLC
Representative: Krikor Greg Kassarjian; Gulf Coast Consulting (13825 ICOT Blvd., Suite
605, Clearwater, FL, 33760; phone:727-524-6090; email:
ri or aulfcoas consultinginc®co
Location: 1.183-acres located on the east side of South Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue
approximately 320 feet north of Woodlawn Street.
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing a 40-unit attached dwelling
use including a minimum of 10 affordable units in the Commercial (C) District for the
property located at 1467 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. The project is
approximately 40 feet in height to roof deck, includes a minimum of 40 off-street parking
spaces, and requests allowable flexibility regarding use, density, height, and parking as a
comprehensive infill redevelopment project (Community Development Code Sections 2-
704.F and 3-920).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Pinellas County School Board, Lake Bellevue Homeowner Association.
Assigned Planner: Kevin Nurnberger, Senior Planner; email:
Kevin® urnberer ayclea ater®co ; phone: 727-562-4567 x 2502.
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Vice Chair Rector moved to approve Case FLD2023-02005 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.
3. Case: 3- — 50 North Osceola Avenue Level Two Application
PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Owner(s): City of Clearwater
Representative: Angela Rauber; Hill Ward Henderson (101 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL,
33602; phone: 813-222-8504; email: anela.rauber wlaw.co .
Location: 1.348-acres located west side of North Osceola Avenue approximately 85 feet
north of Cleveland Street.
Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing a proposed 158-unit
overnight accommodations use and approximately 21,000 square feet commercial use in
the Downtown (D) District and the Downtown Core Character District for the property
located at 50 North Osceola Avenue. The proposal includes a building height up to 157
feet for the hotel component and up to 53 feet for any other component, a minimum of 169
off-street parking spaces (119 spaces for the hotel and 50 for the public), requests
allowable flexibility from setbacks, building spacing, fagade design and articulation
standards; requests an allocation of 43 hotel units from the Public Amenities Incentive
Pool. (Clearwater Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Community Development Code (CDC)
Appendix C Sections 803.C.1, and 5; 8031; and 301.A.2).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Pinellas County School Board.
Assigned Planner: Gina L. Clayton, Planning & Development Director;
email: Isabel® inciet yclea ater.co ; phone: 727-562-4567 x 2590
Charles Goldsmith requested Party Status.
Vice Chair Rector moved to grant Charles Goldsmith Party Status.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Gina Clayton as an expert witness
in the fields of general planning, zoning, annexations, land
use/rezoning amendments, demographics, land development code
& land development code amendments, historic preservation,
comprehensive planning, special area plans and overlay districts.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Party Status Holder Charles Goldsmith said he lives across the street and
is directly impacted by the development. The sounds are obsessive and
penetrates the building and effects the residents. The development will
impact the already bad traffic. He requested the Board to take the concerns
of the residents of Waters Edge into purview when the motion is made.
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Applicant representative Katie Cole said the applicant concurs with the
conditions of approval of the staff report. The application includes a traffic
study. She said it is unknown what The Sound's traffic impact will be as it
has only been open for a short time and the hotel is three years out from
opening. It is unrealistic to expect a solution to traffic issues today and said
all parking for the project is captured onsite and access will be through the
library parking lot.
Two individuals spoke in opposition of the application.
One individual questioned the amount of parking spaces dedicated to
guests versus the number of rooms.
One individual expressed concern with the project suiting the character and
structure for Clearwater.
In response to questions, Planning and Development Director Gina Clayton
said there has been no discussion regarding the reopening of Cleveland
Street and it would be up to Council to open it. A 500-space parking garage
is being designed on Osceola Ave. behind Peace Memorial Church. She
said a sound study is currently being conducted by the Police Department.
In response to questions, Planning and Development Assistant Director
Lauren Matzke said staff has been working with a consultant for a detailed
traffic model for the entire city.
In response to questions, Ms. Cole said the development agreement for
this project has specific noise restrictions in place.
Member Park moved to approve Case FLD2023-04008 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. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
E. CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2023 (ITEMS 1-3):
1. Case: — 490 Mandalay Avenue Level Two Application
Owner(s): Mary G. Realty, Inc
Representative: Sandra Bradbury; Northside Engineering, Inc. (300 South Belcher Road,
Clearwater, FL, 33765; phone:727-443-2869; email: sand _northsi een_ ineerin ®net
Location: 0.400-acres located at the southwest corner of Mandalay Avenue and Baymont
Street
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing a proposed approximately 965
square foot deck to serve an existing retail plaza in the Tourist (T) Zoning District and
Destination Resort District of Beach by Design for the property located at 490 Mandalay
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Avenue. The project includes 14 off-street parking spaces and requests allowed flexibility
to parking (Community Development Code Section 2-803.D).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Pinellas County School Board, Clearwater Beach Association, Belle Harbor
Assigned Planner: Kevin Nurnberger, Senior Planner; email:
Kevin® urnberer ayclea ater®co ; phone: 727-562-4567 x 2502.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Kevin Nurnberger as an expert
witness in the fields of general planning, zoning, redevelopment
planning, land development code & land development code
amendments, special area plans and overlay districts, site plan
review. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
In response to questions, Mr. Nurnberger said both restaurants were taken
into consideration when calculating the parking requirements. Only the
gross floor area, or enclosed seating, is used for the calculation; outdoor
seating is not considered. He said this site deals with more foot traffic than
vehicle traffic. On-street parking is available. A parking demand study was
submitted as part of the application.
A comment was made that a public parking garage is across the street.
Planning Division Manager Ella Crandall said the outdoor seating along
Baymont St. was allowed as a condition of approval. She said the property
is considered a retail plaza, which allows 25% of the plaza to be used as a
restaurant. The two restaurants equal 35% and the required parking
calculations are based on the 35%. Current parking spaces do not meet
dimensional standards and would not be considered existing parking and
the applicant is making improvements to bring the parking spaces into code
compliance. In response to a question, if additional restaurants move into
the plaza, a change of use application would need to be submitted and
would be reviewed for any additional parking requirements needed.
Applicant representative Housh Ghovaee said the city analyzed the
application and met with staff at the site. The understanding has been that
none of the parking spaces on site meet code. A submitted traffic study
substantiated the parking requirements are met with the parking garage.
The request is to create outdoor seating and eliminate non-conforming
parking. In response to questions, Mr. Ghovaee said beach parking is
designed in such a way to encourage foot traffic. He said one tenant will
utilize the deck seating and he has not received any complaints about the
parking reduction.
A concern was expressed that the percentages of restaurant vs retail is
greater than 35%. A comment was made that parking for this plaza is
provided elsewhere.
In response to a question, Ms. Crandall said that the ice cream shop in the
plaza may be considered retail if there is no indoor seating.
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Discussion ensued with comments made that the existing parking for the
plaza is unsafe to park in. There are many locations on Mandalay Ave. with
little or no available parking. The parking garage on Mandalay Ave. is there
for that purpose. A concern was expressed that parking is expensive on the
beach and there will never be enough parking spaces. The walkability of
the area and the ferry system can alleviate the parking shortage.
Planning and Development Director Gina Clayton said if the retail vs
restaurant calculations are not correct, the case would be readvertised with
the new number and a new parking study would be conducted.
Member Hupp moved to deny Case FLD2022-03010 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. The motion was duly
seconded and carried with the following vote:
Member Park moved to approve Case FLD2022-03010 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. The motion was duly seconded and carried with
the following vote:
Aye 5 — Chair Quattrocki, Vice Chair Rector, Members Caudell, Park,
and Hutkin
Nay 2 — Members Hupp and Haudricourt
2. Case: - — 776 Eldorado Avenue Level Two Application
Owner(s): Jason Mickool and Allyson Massengill
Representative: Katherine E. Cole; Hill Ward Henderson (600 Cleveland Street, Suite
800, Clearwater, FL, 33755; phone:727-724-3900; email: Katie.Coleahwhiaw.com
Location: 0.227-acres located on the west side of Eldorado Avenue, approximately 60
feet south from the intersection of Eldorado Avenue and Mango Street
Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing a proposed pool and
four-foot non-opaque fence, as accessory to a detached dwelling under construction and
approved under FLS2021-09032, to be located seaward of the Coastal Construction
Control Line (CCCL) in the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District for the
property located at 776 Eldorado Avenue. The project requests flexibility for construction
seaward of the CCCL (Community Development Code Section 3-905).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Pinellas County School Board, Clearwater Beach Association
Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Senior Planner; email: elissa® auc -
aer _ yclea ater®co ; phone: 727-562-4567 x 2855
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Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Melissa Hauck-Baker as an expert
witness in the fields of general planning, zoning, redevelopment
planning, land development code & land development code
amendments, special area plans and overlay districts, site plan
review, landscape architecture, historic preservation,
comprehensive sign program. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Sarah Kessler as an expert
witness in the fields of environmental engineering, water quality,
natural resources, and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management
Agency) floodplain regulations. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Kevin Garriott as an expert
witness in the fields of Florida Building Code, plan review,
construction practices and construction inspections, and FEMA
(Federal Emergency Management Agency) floodplain regulations. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Lead Environmental Specialist Sarah Kessler said the CCCL preserves the
area of encroachment and the provides regulations that protect the beach
vegetation.
In response to questions, Ms. Hauk-Baker said the subject property is
under construction with a single-family home. There was a concrete patio
seaward of the CCCL that has been removed. She said the proposed
project is inconsistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan and the
Community Development Code.
Applicant Representative Katie Cole said prior to the site being cleared,
there was concrete all the way to the seawall and the pattern of
development on north Clearwater beach is a seawall that was established
in the 1920's when the property was first platted. The city's zoning and land
use boundaries are seaward of the CCCL. The proposed pool is landward
of the historic seawall. She said the CCCL is in place to protect dunes and
vegetation, and this site does not have any vegetation landward of the
seawall.
In response to questions, Ms. Cole said the property line is seaward of the
CCCL.
In response to questions, the property owner Mr. Jason Mickool said the
previous concrete patio was built to the seawall. He said he spoke to a
representative with the state who said FDEP does not consider the space
between the seawall and the CCCL as their property to control. He said a
tree preservation plan was submitted with the application and no exotic
species were identified. The proposed fence will sit on the seawall. He
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requested the Board's approval to allow the FDEP to review the
application.
In response to a question, Ms. Kessler said FDEP requires the city's
approval before they can review the application and they may deny the
project.
Six individuals spoke in opposition of the application.
In response to a question, Ms. Hauck-Baker said similar applications that
were approved were for two properties north of this site where the CCCL
goes landward in a severe amount versus this property and is a
contributing factor to why they were approved. She said "immediate
vicinity"is based on the required notice area of 200 feet from the subject
property. Property surveys of those two properties show the CCCL is where
development is held to.
In response to concerns, Ms. Kessler said there should be a protective silt
fence on the site. Ms. Cole said a silt fence was on the site previously. Ms.
Cole said the pool was not part of the initial home construction plans. Due to
the concrete that was previously on the property, the property owner felt that
requesting the construction seaward of the CCCL was not going to create
an issue. She said code requires the CCCL to be used as the property line.
Vice Chair Rector moved to deny the applicants development of the
pool seaward of the CCCL for Case FLD2022-11028 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. The motion was duly
seconded and carried with the following vote:
Aye 4 — Vice Chair Rector, Members Caudell, Hutkin, Haudricourt
Nay 3 — Chair Quattrocki, Members Hupp and Park
Vice Chair Rector moved to approve a non-opaque fence proposed in
line with the seawall for Case FLD2022-11028 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. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
3. Case: - — 780 Eldorado Avenue Level Two Application
Owner(s): Mickool Properties, LLC
Representative: Katherine E. Cole; Hill Ward Henderson (600 Cleveland Street, Suite
800, Clearwater, FL, 33755; phone:727-724-3900; email: Katie.Col e ,hwh law.co
Location: 0.152-acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Eldorado
Avenue and Mango Street.
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Request: The Community Development Board (CDB) is reviewing a proposed pool and
four-foot non-opaque fence, as accessory to an existing detached dwelling, to be located
seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) in the Low Medium Density
Residential (LMDR) District for the property located at 780 Eldorado Avenue. The project
requests flexibility for construction seaward of the CCCL (Community Development Code
Section 3-905).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Pinellas County School Board, Clearwater Beach Association
Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Senior Planner; email: elissa® auc -
aker _ yclea ater®co ; phone: 727-562-4567 x 2855
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Melissa Hauck-Baker as an expert
witness in the fields of general planning, zoning, redevelopment
planning, land development code & land development code
amendments, special area plans and overlay districts, site plan
review, landscape architecture, historic preservation,
comprehensive sign program. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Applicant representative Katie Cole said she is willing to incorporate all
testimony into this application from the last agenda item.
In response to a question, Ms. Hauck-Baker said the difference between the
two applications is this property is a little smaller with 60 ft. of frontage, the
previously presented site has 90 ft. of frontage. The proposed pool is 16 x
16 ft. with no deck and a 4-ft. fence. The pool goes seaward of the CCCL
approximately eight ft. The CCCL and seawall fall in the same location.
Currently there is sand from the house to the western property line.
Ms. Cole said there are a couple of distinctions between the two cases. This
project is not new construction, and the concrete deck was removed in
anticipation of a pool and that is why there is currently only sand. The
seawall still exists, and the seawall cap has been removed. There are site
constraints that would require the pool to be located more seaward than is
possible otherwise.
One individual spoke in opposition of the application.
Vice Chair Rector moved to deny the applicants development of the
pool for Case FLD2023-01002 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. The motion was duly seconded and carried with
the following vote:
Aye 5 — Chair Quattrocki ,Vice Chair Rector, Members Caudell, Hutkin,
and Haudricourt
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Nay 2 — Members Hupp and Park
Vice Chair Rector moved to approve a 4-ft non-opaque fence proposed
seaward of the CCCL along the existing seawall for Case FLD2023-
01002 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. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
The Board recessed from 3:31 p.m. to 3:38 p.m.
1. Case: — 805 South Gulfview Avenue Level Two Application
Owner(s): Fishermans Wharf of Clearwater Inc.
Applicant: Sandra Bradbury, Northside Engineering (300 South Belcher Road,
Clearwater, FL, 33765; phone:727-449-2869; email: sand anortsieen ineerin ®net
Location: 3.0328 acres (2.867 acres - Tourist; 0.166 acres - Open Space/Recreation)
located at the southeast corner of Gulf Boulevard and South Gulfview Boulevard.
Request: The Community Development Board is reviewing a proposed 86-unit resort
attached dwellings in the Tourist (T) District and Clearwater Pass Character District of
Beach by Design for the property located at 805 South Gulfview (Previously addressed as
551 Gulf Boulevard). The project is 100 feet in height, includes a minimum of 129 off-street
parking spaces and requests allowable flexibility from height requirements (Community
Development Code Section 2-8031); the Design Guidelines of Beach by Design (Beach
by Design Design Guidelines Section VII.C.2 and E.3).
Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners,
Pinellas County School Board, Clearwater Point Condo, Clearwater Point Condo 8,
Clearwater Point Condo 5, Clearwater Beach Association
Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Senior Planner; email: elissa® auc -
aer(abmclea ater®co ; phone: 727-562-4567 x 2855
Marino Kolitsopouoos requested Party Status.
Vice Chair Rector moved to grant Marino Kolitsopouoos Party Status.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Melissa Hauck-Baker as an expert
witness in the fields of general planning, zoning, redevelopment
planning, land development code & land development code
amendments, special area plans and overlay districts, site plan
review, landscape architecture, historic preservation,
comprehensive sign program. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
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Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Ivan Dimitrov as an expert witness
in the fields civil engineering, structural engineering, community
development, utilities, construction and building permits, stormwater,
and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regulations. The
motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Sarah Kessler as an expert witness
in the fields of environmental engineering, water quality, natural
resources, and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
floodplain regulations. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Senior Planner Melissa Hauck-Baker said the address to the property
changed from 551 Gulf Blvd. to 805 S. Gulfview Blvd, the entry onto the
property will be on Gulfview Blvd.
Applicant representative Brian Aungst, Jr. requested Enrique Ardila and
Carlos Linares be accepted as expert witnesses in the field of project
management, Robert Pergolizzi, be accepted as an expert witness in the
fields of planning and transportation planning, and Phil Graham as an expert
witness in the field of Landscape Architect.
Vice Chair Rector moved to accept Enrique Ardila, Carlos Linares,
Robert Pergolizzi and Phil Graham as expert witnesses for the subject
matters proposed. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
Mr. Aungst said the property has been dormant since 2010. Mr. Pergolizzi
said there is no view obstruction, and the traffic generation is below the
threshold for a traffic study.
Party Status Holder Marino Kolitsopouoos said he represents the Clearwater
Point Association, the condos that are located next to this project. He
questioned if additional on-street parking would be made available through
this development and said additional parking would be a benefit for the
neighborhood. He expressed a concern over the height of the proposed
building.
One individual expressed a concern regarding the removal of parking spaces
on Clearwater Point and requested assurances some type of separation
between the properties to discourage trespassing on their beach.
One individual spoke in support of the development and asked if there will be
a public restaurant incorporated into the project.
One individual expressed concern regarding traffic, parking, and air pollution.
One individual expressed a concern with the verbiage used to describe the
units, he was under the impression after meeting with the developer that the
units would be condominiums, not resort or rental as stated in the agenda
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item. He expressed a concern regarding legal ownership of the beach area
that was mentioned during the applicant's presentation.
One individual spoke in support of the project and said the land has been
vacant and has caused problems over the years.
One individual questioned how the proposed project will serve the homeless
population.
Planning and Development Director Gina Clayton clarified that resort
attached dwellings means the unit is located in the Tourist Zoning District can
be purchased and lived in full-time or rented out.
Party status holder Marino Kolitsopouoos questioned if on-street parking will
be increased.
Mr. Aungst said 2.07 parking spaces per unit are being provided where 1.5
parking spaces are required by code. The application is for resort attached
dwelling units. The units will be 2,000 to 5,000 square feet and the
development is a $250 million project so there should be no concern
regarding the quality of the building. He said the beach is conceptual at this
point and will go through the approval process. This project does not provide
on-street parking, the project parks itself.Any reduction in parking spaces is
not related to this project. There is no restaurant proposed.
Member Park moved to approve Case FLD2022-09025 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. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
H. DIRECTOR'S ITEMS
I. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
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