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10/21/2025 Docusign Envelope ID:07844121-A696-4DD8-9238-EECEF7330C06 Community Development Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 City of Clearwater Main Library- Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 4 P u „ 6 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1 :00 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Community Development Board 1 City of Clearwater Docusign Envelope ID:07844121-A696-4DD8-9238-EECEF7330C06 Community Development Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Roll Call Present - Chair Michael Boutzoukas, Board Member Diane Achinelli, Board Member Andrew Park, Board Member Aubrey Haudricourt, Board Member Michael Mastruserio, and Board Member Michelle Chenault, Board Member Andrew Hupp, and Board Member Kurt Hinrichs (Alt. Member) Also Present— Jay Daigneault —Attorney for the Board, Matthew Mytych —Assistant City Attorney, Ted Kozak— Planning Division Manager, and Rosemarie Call — City Clerk 1. Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approve the minutes of the September 16, 2025 CDB meeting. Board Member Haurdricourt moved to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2025 CDB meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None. 4. Consent Agenda: The following cases are not contested by the applicant or city staff. If no objections are raised by a member of the public, and member(s) of the Board do not request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda, items will be approved by a single vote at the beginning of the meeting. 4.1 FLD2025-06015: Flexible Development approval of an existing 2,115 square foot commercial dock (new boat lift) accessory to 64 attached dwellings within the High Density Residential (HDR) District for the property located at 1591 Gulf Boulevard, #202S. Requested is flexibility for a commercial dock. (Community Development Code Sections 3-601.C.2-3) (Level Two Application) Case: FLD2025-06015 - 1591 Gulf Boulevard Owner: Darwin K Lewis Applicant: Darwin Lewis; 1591 Gulf Boulevard, #202S, Clearwater, FL 33767; phone: (262) 902-4198; email: darwinklewis@gmail.com Location: Southeast corner of Marina Del Rey Court and Gulf Boulevard. (2.98 acres). Request: Flexible Development approval of an existing 2,115 square foot commercial dock (new boat lift) accessory to 64 attached dwellings within the High Density Residential (HDR) District for the property located at 1591 Gulf Boulevard, #202S. Requested is flexibility for a commercial dock. (Community Development Code Sections 3-601.C.2-3) Associations: Board of County Commissioners, Cabana Club, Clearwater 2 City of Clearwater Docusign Envelope ID:07844121-A696-4DD8-9238-EECEF7330C06 Community Development Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Neighborhoods Coalition, Pinellas County School Board, Sand Key Civic Association Assigned Planner: Austen Dole, Planner II; email: Austen.Dcle( myclearwater.ccm �mailtc:Austen.Dclemyclearwater.com>; phone: 727-444-7351 AND 4.2 FLD2025-07016: Flexible Development approval for the conversion to personal vehicle storage in the Commercial (C) District as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project for the property located at 1446 S. Missouri Avenue. The existing building does not exceed 24 feet in height and includes 31 off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility for the use and reduced interior landscaping and landscape buffers along the property lines through a Comprehensive Landscape Program. (Community Development Code Section 2-704.F and Sections 3-1202.D., E. and G.). (Level Two Application) Case: FLD2025-07016 - 1446 South Missouri Avenue Owner: 1446 S. Missouri LLC Applicant: Brian J. Aungst, Jr., Esq.; Macfarlane, Ferguson & McMullen, P.A., 625 Court Street, Suite 200, Clearwater, FL 33756; phone: (727) 444-1403; email: bja@macfar.com Location: West side of S. Missouri Avenue, approximately 645 feet north of Woodlawn Street. (1.12 acres) Request: Flexible Development approval for the conversion to personal vehicle storage in the Commercial (C) District as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project for the property located at 1446 S. Missouri Avenue. The existing building does not exceed 24 feet in height and includes 31 off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility for the use and reduced interior landscaping and landscape buffers along the property lines through a Comprehensive Landscape Program. (Community Development Code Section 2-704.F and Sections 3-1202.D., E. and G.). Associations: Board of County Commissioners, Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Pinellas County School Board, Lake Belleview Neighborhood Association, Brookhill Ambassadors Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Planner III; email: Melissa.Hauckbaker dyQ1ggrwa1er.ccm <mailtc:Melissa.HauckbakercCMyClearwater.ccm>; phone: (727) 444-8769 AND 4.3 FLD2025-07018: Flexible Development approval for a detached dwelling in the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District as a Residential Infill Project for the property located at 1035 Bay Esplanade. The building will not exceed 30 feet in height and includes three off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility from front setback requirements. (Community Development Code Section 2-204.E) (Level Two Application) Case: FLD2025-07018 - 1035 Bay Esplanade Owner: Legacy Real Estate DL, LLC Applicant: Jordan Behar; Behar Peteranecz Inc., 2430 Terminal Drive S., St. 3 City of Clearwater Docusign Envelope ID:07844121-A696-4DD8-9238-EECEF7330C06 Community Development Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Petersburg, FL 33712; phone: (727) 488-9490; email: jordan@architectureBP.com Location: Southeast corner of Bay Esplanade and Palmer Street. (0.15 acres) Request: Flexible Development approval for a detached dwelling in the Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District as a Residential Infill Project for the property located at 1035 Bay Esplanade. The building will not exceed 30 feet in height and includes three off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility from front setback requirements. (Community Development Code Section 2-204.E) Associations: Board of County Commissioners, Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Pinellas County School Board, Carlouel Homeowners Association. Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauck-Baker, AICP, Planner III; email: Melissa.Hauckbaker cCM�Clearwater.ccm <mailtc:Melissa.HauckbakerMyClearwater.ccm>; phone: (727) 444-8769 AND 4.4 FLD2025-07019/PLT2025-08002: Flexible Development approval for five attached dwellings within the Medium Density Residential (MDR) District as a Residential Infill Project, along with a six-lot preliminary plat for the property located at 39 Turner Street. The building will not exceed 50 feet in height and includes 11 off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility from front setback and height requirements and reduced landscape buffers through a Comprehensive Landscape program. (Community Development Code Section 2-304.G, Section 3-1202.D and G, and Article 4, Division 7, Subdivisions/Plats) (Level Two Application) Case: FLD2025-07019/PLT2025-08002 - 39 Turner Street Owner: Deol Partners LLC Applicant: Brian Aungst, Jr.; Macfarlane, Ferguson & McMullen, P.A.; 625 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; phone: (727) 441-8966; email: bja@macfar.com Location: Southwest corner of Turner Street and Orange Avenue. (0.36 acres). Request: Flexible Development approval for five attached dwellings within the Medium Density Residential (MDR) District as a Residential Infill Project, along with a six-lot preliminary plat for the property located at 39 Turner Street. The building will not exceed 50 feet in height and includes 11 off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility from front setback and height requirements and reduced landscape buffers through a Comprehensive Landscape program. (Community Development Code Section 2-304.G, Section 3-1202.D and G, and Article 4, Division 7, Subdivisions/Plats) Associations: Board of County Commissioners, Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Pinellas County School Board, Harbor Oaks Homeowner Association Assigned Planner: Austen Dole, Planner II; email: Austen.Dcle cCm�clearwater.ccm �mailtc:Austen.Dcle cCmyclearwater.com>; phone: 727-444-7351 AND 4 City of Clearwater Docusign Envelope ID:07844121-A696-4DD8-9238-EECEF7330C06 Community Development Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 4.5 FLD2025-08020: Flexible Development approval for the conversion to a bar in the Tourist (T) District and the South Beach/ Clearwater Pass Character District of Beach by Design as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project for the property located at 696 S. Gulfview Boulevard. The existing building does not exceed 15 feet in height and includes four off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility for reduced off-street parking for the site based on a parking demand study. (Community Development Code Section 2-803.D and Section 3-1401.C) (Level Two Application) Case: FLD2025-08020 - 696 South Gulfview Boulevard Owner: 696 Gulfview Blvd, LLC Applicant: Lauren Rubenstein; Hill Ward Henderson, 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 800, Clearwater, FL33755; phone: (813) 506-5207; email: lauren.rubenstein@hwhlaw.com Location: Northwest corner of S. Gulfview Boulevard and Parkway Drive, approximately 117 feet south of the intersection of Parkway Drive and Bayway Boulevard. (0.23 acres) Request: Flexible Development approval for the conversion to a bar in the Tourist (T) District and the South Beach/Clearwater Pass Character District of Beach by Design as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project for the property located at 696 S. Gulfview Boulevard. The existing building does not exceed 15 feet in height and includes four off-street parking spaces. Requested is flexibility for reduced off-street parking for the site based on a parking demand study. (Community Development Code Section 2-803.D and Section 3-1401.C) Associations: Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board, Clearwater Beach Association, Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Clearwater Point Condo, Continental Towers. Assigned Planner: Ava Schmidt, Planner II; email: Ava.Schmidt(ccmycieawater.com �maiitc:Ava.Schmidt cCmycieawater.com>; phone (727) 444-8028 Board Member Haudricourt moved to approve FLD2025-07016, 1446 S Missouri Ave., FLD2025-07018, 1035 Bay Esplanade, FLD2025-08020, 696 S Gulfview Blvd., FLD2025-07019/PLT2025-8002, 39 Turner St., and FLD2025-06015, 1591 Gulf Blvd. 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. 5. Director's Report 5.1 Revision of Rules of Procedure/ Meeting Procedure to include Invocation Board Attorney Jay Daigneault clarified the Board may take action on the Rules of Procedure Board Member Mastruserio moved to approve the Rules of Procedure. The motion was duly seconded and carried with the following vote: 5 City of Clearwater Docusign Envelope ID:07844121-A696-4DD8-9238-EECEF7330C06 Community Development Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Ayes: Chair Michael Boutzoukas, Board Member Diane Achinelli, Board Member Andrew Park, Board Member Michael Mastruserio, and Board Member Michelle Chenault, and Board Member Andrew Hupp Nays: Board Member Aubrey Haudricourt 6. Board Members to be Heard: None. 7. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 1:08 p.m. EhDocuSigned bb6Vf jbVt S A313Q4F1 E80E4F;) Chair, Community Development Board Attest: Ds ux LD s-gr,�ab.P,WLCt/A,G City Clerk 6 City of Clearwater CITY OF CLEARWATER CLEARWATER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, POST OFFICE Box 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758-4748 MUNICIPAI. SERVICES BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MYRTLE a\VENUE, C. \R\Y'ATFR, P:.ORTD:\ 33756 TELEPHONE (727) 562-4567 TO: Community Development Board Members FROM: Lauren Matzke, AICP, Planning & Development Director SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 21, 2025 DATE: October 13, 2025 Community Development Board agenda contains the following: Level Two Applications: 1. FLD2025-06015 —1591 Gulf Boulevard Assigned PI ner: Austen Dole Yes: No: 2. FLD2025-07016 —1446 S. Missouri Avenue Assigned PJai ner: Melissa Hauck -Baker Yes: No: 3. FLD2025-07018 —1035 Bay Esplanade Assigned Pl3rrer: Melissa Hauck -Baker Yes: 1 No: 4. FLD2025-07019/PLT2025-08002 — 39 Turner Street Assigned Pla er: Austen Dole Yes: No: 5. FLD2025-08020 — 696 S. Gulfview Boulevard Assigned Planner: Austen Dole Yes: No: f have cond a pe :: nal investi ation o • he personal site visit to the following properties. � �© 2 Snatur� % Date: l l Print Name: Prepared by: Alba Horanlli, Administrative Assistant CITY OF CLEARWATER CI h vRA IT FR Pi , yIvr, & Dr y uj 'Ps I, P( RsT OTrICE 4-45, Cr r vRV, ;rf R, Fi = . »� 33-55-4745 lft-mt 131.11.111\ Gt :\11RTIC AVIAi i_ Ci.i.nii;e:,Ti-:R, fl AID I. 33"56 Tt AI ,T2) 562-456^ TO: Community Development Board Members FROM: Lauren Matzke, AICP, Planning & Development Director SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 21, 2025 DATE: October 13, 2025 Community Development Board agenda contains the following: Level Two Applications: 1. FLD2025-06015 —1591 Gulf Boulevard Assigned Planner: Austen Dole Yes: V No: 2. FLD2025-07016 -1446 S. Missouri Avenue Assignee} Planner: Melissa Hauck -Baker Yes: Vv No: 3. FLD2025-07018 -1035 Bay Esplanade AssignediPlanner: Melissa Hauck -Baker Yes: VV No: 4. FLD2025-07019/PLT2025-08002 - 39 Turner Street Assigneg Planner: Austen Dole Yes: ✓ No: 5. FLD2025-0,8020 - 696 S. Gulfview Boulevard Assigne tanner: Austen Dole Yes: No: 1 have conducted . personal investigation on the personal site visit to the following properties. Signature: - Date: 2-1 Print Name: PoANifieJut) Prepared by: Alba Horanlli, Administrative Assistant CITY OF CLEARWATER CLEARWATER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, POST OFFICE Bm 4748, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33758-4748 MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING, 100 5Ot71I Mt RATE AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33756 TELEPHONE (727) 562-4567 TO: Community Development Board Members FROM: Lauren Matzke, AICP, Planning & Development Director SUBJECT: Agenda Items for October 21, 2025 DATE: October 13, 2025 Community Development Board agenda contains the following: Level Two Applications: 1. FLD2025-06015 — 591 Gulf Boulevard Assigned Pla er: Austen Dole Yes: No: 2. FLD2025-07016 — 6 S. Missouri Avenue Assigned Ian r: Melissa Hauck -Baker Yes: No: 3. FLD2025-07018 —1035 Bay Esplanade Assigned Planner: Melissa Hauc Yes: No: 4. FLD2025-07019/PLT2025-08002 — 39 Turner Street Assigned Pla r: Austen Dole Yes: l No: 5. FLD2025-08020 — S. Gulfview Boulevard Assigned PI er: Austen Dole Yes: No: 1 have conducte- .,so f in Si:nature:�� Print Name: C/p ' visit to the fo. °win _ i. ro • erties. a (et -,4-e ( Wlis � Pv?_.(4-12) Prepared by: Alba Horanlli, Administrative Assistant