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05/21/2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES CITY OF CLEARWATER May 21, 2024 Roll Call Present 7 - Chair John Quattrocki, Vice Chair Michael Boutzoukas, Board Member Diane Achinelli, Board Member Aubrey Haudricourt, Board Member Mastruserio, Board Member Andrew Hupp, and Alternate Board Member Kurt Hinrichs Absent 1 - Board Member Andrew Park 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 1:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL C.APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PRIOR MEETING APRIL 16, 2024 Board Member Haudricourt moved to approve the minutes for the April 16, 2024 meeting. 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: L - 1 1 — 1091 Eldorado Avenue Level Two Application Owner(s): Carlouel Yacht Club Applicant(s): Tina Underwood and Albert Carrier, TranSystems; 565 S. Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, FL, 33764; phone: (727) 822-4151; email: tunderwood�transYstems.com Location: 0.984-acre property located on east side of Eldorado Avenue, where Bay Esplanade intersects with Eldorado Avenue Request:Amend a previously approved Flexible Development application (FLD2002-10033, as amended by FLD2005-09094) to modify an existing commercial dock at the Carlouel Yacht Club located at 1091 Eldorado Avenue in the Institutional (1) District. Existing fixed docks are proposed to be removed and replaced with a main walkout and floating docks for CDB 2024-05-21 a total mooring capacity of 16 boats, the existing kayak launch replaced, and a boardwalk constructed, with reduced setbacks from property lines, as extended into the water, of 6 feet on the northern side (no change from constructed dock) and 176.2' on the southern side of the property to the reconstructed kayak launch. (Community Development Code Sections 3- 601.C.2-3) Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Carlouel HOA Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Planner III; email: Melissa.Hauckbakerp_MYClearwater.com; phone: 727-444-8769 Vice Chair Boutzoukas moved to approve Cases FLD2024-01001, 1091 Eldorado Ave., 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. 2. Case: - 1 —407 S Saturn Avenue Level Three Application Owner(s): St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Inc. Applicant(s): St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Inc. Representative(s): Mark Bentley and Ryan Manassee, Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel, & Burns, LLP; phone: (813) 225-2500; email: development@jpfirm.com Location: 2.284-acre property located on the northeast corner of Gulf to By Boulevard and South Saturn Avenue Request: Amendment the city's Future Land Use Map for the property located at 407 S Saturn Avenue from the Institutional (1) category to the Commercial General (CG) category. Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Skycrest Neighborhood Association Assigned Planner: Kyle Brotherton, Planner 11; email: kyle.brotherton(a-)myclea ater.com; phone. 727-444-8778 AND 3. Case: - 1 —407 S Saturn Avenue Level Three Application Owner(s): St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Inc. Applicant(s): St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Inc. Representative(s): Mark Bentley and Ryan Manassee, Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel, & Burns, LLP; phone: (813) 225-2500; email: development@jpfirm.com Location: 2.056-acre portion of a 2.284-acre property located on the northeast corner of Gulf to By Boulevard and South Saturn Avenue Request: Amendment to the city's Zoning Atlas for the property located at 407 S Saturn Avenue from the Institutional (1) District to the Commercial (C) District. Neighborhood Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Skycrest Neighborhood Association CDB 2024-05-21 Assigned Planner: Kyle Brotherton, Planner II; email: Kyle. rotherton(a-) yClea ater.com; phone: 727-444-8778 Vice Chair Boutzoukas moved to recommend approval of Cases LUP2024-02001 and REZ2024-02001 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). The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. F.ITEMS CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 16, 2024 MEETING (ITEMS 1-1) 1. Case: E LD2015-11046A— 405-415 Island Way Level Two Application Owner(s): Azure Development Group LP Applicant(s): Terri Skapik; Woods Consulting, Inc.; 1714 Country Road 1, Ste. 22, 69 Dunedin, FL, 348; phone: (727) 919-0848; email: terriskapik(a-)woodsconsultin .or or Location: 1.345-acre property located on the east side of Island Way, approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of Island Way with Skiff Point Request: Amend a previously approved Flexible Development application (FLD2015-11046) to expand an existing dock at the property located at 405-415 Island Way in the Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) District of the Island Estates Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (IENCOD) District. The proposed 87 square foot addition (detached from the main dock) is 14.5 linear feet along the seawall, projects six feet into an existing slip formed by tie poles and is located in the required setback. The resulting dock will be 2,816 square feet in total dock area, exceeds dock width requirements, and reduces the side setback from the north property line, as extended into the water, to two feet. (Community Development Code Sections 3-601.C.2-3) Associations: Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Island Estates Civic Association, Clipper Cove Condominium Association Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker,AICP, Planner III; email- Melissa. auckbaker(abyClea ater.com; phone: 727-444-8769 Vice Chair Boutzoukas 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. Melissa Hauck-Baker provided a PowerPoint presentation. She said the request is inconsistent with code and dock flexibility criteria, and CDB 2024-05-21 the existing dock already meets dimensional standards and code requirements. Approval of the application would establish a new pattern in the area. In response to questions, she said the dock was previously approved for and currently exists with 16 slips. The applicant's justification for the proposed project is that federally mandated seawall expansions created a unique hardship with the slip layout. She said the original dock permit was issued after the seawall expansion requirements were mandated and any layout issue should have been addressed with the initial application. Applicant representative Brian Aungst, Jr. requested Terri Skapik be accepted as an expert witness. Vice Chair Boutzoukas moved to accept Terri Skapik as an expert witness in the fields of marina design and permitting and environmental resources assessment to include sea grass beds and protected benthic communities for the purpose of dock design and permitting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously Mr. Aungst said the request is to install a small walk out to an existing 16 slip marina that was permitted in 2016. He said this is not a dock, it is a walk out that is 14 feet wide and six feet long. Ms. Skapik said the initial request was a finger pier and boat lift to slips 1 and 16 but was told staff would not support the request. The request was modified to instead add steps to a lower landing, to come down 24 inches, to match the seawall expansion of 24 inches. In response to questions, she said the docks were permitted in 2016 and re-permitted in 2021 and the seawall changes became effective in 2021. She said all slips are owned by different entities and the request is for the owner of slip 1. In response to a suggestion to use a gang plank system, she said the slope during the tides would be incredible. Vice Chair Boutzoukas moved to accept Michael MacDonald as an expert witness in the fields of environmental engineering, water quality, natural resources, contamination assessment, hazardous waste, coastal engineering, and marine and dredging operations. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. In response to a question, Marine and Aviation Director Michael MacDonald said he had no concern with the application. CDB 2024-05-21 Discussion ensued with comments made that alternatives fixes are available. Member Hinrichs moved to deny Case FLD2015-11046A 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 6 — Chair Quattrocki, Vice Chair Boutzoukas, Board Members Achinelli, Hadrucourt, Hinrichs, and Hupp Nay 1 — Board Member Mastruserio G. DIRECTOR'S ITEM H. Adjournment Attest: Planning and Development Director Gina Clayton reviewed amendments to the Board's Rules and Procedures. She said the first amendment is to require any electronic presentation to the Board be received by staff by the Monday before the Community Development Board (CDB) meeting. The second amendment is to allow a representative from a large group of individuals more time to speak, along the same lines as is done in Council meetings. A suggestion was made to say presentations are due one business day prior to the CDB meeting. Vice Chair Boutzoukas moved to accept the rule amendments with the change to say presentations are due one business day prior to the Community Development Board meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2:2 CDB 2024-05-21 Community Development Board