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07-16-26Call, Rosemarie From: Johnny Wheat <jwheat@go4b.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 5:26 PM To: Call, Rosemarie Subject: FW: Public Comment — Palm Pavilion Redevelopment Proposal - Hearing July 16 Attachments: Palm Pavillion Inn Redevelopment proposal.pdf; Prior Planning Approval Reference.pdf Follow Up Flag: Flag for follow up Flag Status: Flagged 'CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Clearwater. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. _ _ Rosemarie, Could you confirm good receipt and inclusion in the public comments for this Thursday's meeting. Thanks. Johnny From: Johnny Wheat Sent: Monday, July 13, 2026 6:52 AM To: 'Bruce.Rector@MyClearwater.com' <Bruce.Rector@MyClearwater.com>; 'Ryan.Cotton@MyClearwater.com' <Ryan.Cotton@MyClearwater.com>;'Michael.Mannino@MyClearwater.com' <Michael.Mannino@MyClearwater.com>; 'David.Allbritton@MyClearwater.com' <David.Allbritton@MyClearwater.com>;'Lina.Teixeira@MyClearwater.com' <Lina.Teixeira@MyClearwater.com>;'Rosemarie.Call@MyClearwater.com' <Rosemarie.Call@MyClearwater.com> Cc: 'ClearwaterCouncil@myclearwater.com.' <ClearwaterCouncil@myclearwater.com.> Subject: Public Comment — Palm Pavilion Redevelopment Proposal- Hearing July 16 Dear Mayor Rector and councilmembers, hope all is well. I am resubmitting my public comment letter for the rescheduled meeting / hearing on ThursdayJuly 16th. Please see attached. Please confirm good receipt Sincerely Jonathan Wheat Resident, Pura Vida Condominiums North Clearwater Beach From: Johnny Wheat Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:11 AM To: Bruce.Rector@MyClearwater.com; Ryan.Cotton@MyClearwater.com; Michael.Mannino@MyClearwater.com; 1 David.Allbritton@MyClearwater.com; Lina.Teixeira@MyClearwater.com• Rosemarie.Call@MyClearwater.com Subject: Public Comment — Palm Pavilion Redevelopment Proposal Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, Please find attached my letter regarding the proposed hotel redevelopment project on North Clearwater Beach. (File # 26-09b - Development Agreement Hotel Density Reserve HDA2026-03001) My wife and I are residents of Pura Vida Condominiums, and I respectfully ask that this correspondence be included in the official public record for the upcoming hearing on Thursday June 4th and considered as part of the Council's review of this application. I have also attached a copy of the prior planning record referenced in the letter for convenience. Thank you for your time, consideration, and service to the Clearwater community. Respectfully, Jonathan Wheat Resident, Pura Vida Condominiums North Clearwater Beach 2 Mayor and Members of the Clearwater City Council City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, My wife and I have lived at Pura Vida Condominiums on North Clearwater Beach for the past five years. We chose this area because of its unique character, walkability, open coastal atmosphere, and the balance that currently exists between tourism and residential Living. North Beach remains special because it still retains elements of the historic "Old Florida" character that many coastal communities have already lost. I understand that redevelopment is part of the continued evolution of Clearwater Beach, and I am not opposed to redevelopment itself. However, I am concerned that the Palm Pavillion Inn redevelopment proposal represents a dramatic increase in intensity that goes far beyond simple redevelopment. The project would increase lodging from approximately 30 rooms to 144 rooms on just over one acre while also seeking 91 additional hotel units from the Hotel Density Reserve. The prior city planning record for this property (which I have attached for convenience) acknowledged that the site was already significantly nonconforming in density, with 30 units existing where only 14 units were permitted. That approval was based on preserving the existing historic inn use on a constrained site — not on supporting a dramatic increase in scale and intensity through a 144 -room, 9 -story redevelopment. One of the major concerns for residents in neighboring condominiums, including Pura Vida, is that the proposed height and massing of the structure would significantly alter existing southwest sightlines and views toward the beach and Gulf that are currently enjoyed by numerous residences. More broadly, this project risks changing the open coastal character and visual experience of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition to the visual impact, I am concerned about the cumulative effects on traffic, congestion, pedestrian safety, rideshare and service activity, noise, evacuation capacity, infrastructure demand, and the overall quality of life for residents who live in this area year- round. I am also concerned about whether the existing public infrastructure is capable of supporting a nearly fivefold increase in hotel occupancy on this site. Questions remain regarding potential impacts on water pressure, sewer capacity, stormwater management, emergency access, fire suppression capability, and overall utility resilience during peak tourism periods and hurricane events. The property is also located within the Beach by Design area and the Old Florida District. While thoughtful redevelopment can and should occur, I respectfully question whether a 9 - story hotel of this scale is truly compatible with the planning principles, neighborhood character, and lower -scale coastal environment that have historically defined North Beach. I am also concerned that a project of this scale may not be in the long-term best interests of Clearwater Beach or North Beach as a whole. The unique character, walkability, and lower -scale coastal environment of this area are part of what make Clearwater Beach attractive to both residents and visitors. Continued over -intensification risks eroding the very qualities that contribute to the community's identity and long-term appeal. I respectfully ask the Council to consider whether granting such a significant density increase is truly consistent with the long-term vision of Clearwater Beach and whether sufficient public benefits are being provided in exchange for the additional development rights being requested. I would also ask: • Has a visual impact or view corridor analysis been performed for neighboring residential properties? • Has a shadow study been completed, particularly regarding impacts on neighboring residences and mature trees? • Has a utility capacity analysis been performed regarding water, sewer, stormwater, and fire suppression infrastructure? • Has a traffic, rideshare, delivery, and pedestrian circulation analysis been completed for peak tourism conditions? • Why is a project of this scale necessary for this particular site? • What specific public benefits justify granting 91 additional hotel units from the Hotel Density Reserve? This decision will not only affect one property. It may establish a meaningful precedent for future large-scale redevelopment requests throughout North Clearwater Beach. I encourage the Council to proceed cautiously and require a clear demonstration that the long-term public benefits outweigh the impacts on the surrounding residential community and the historic character of North Beach. Thank you for your time and consideration. Jonathan Wheat Resident, Pura Vida Condominiums North Clearwater Beach CaII,. Rosemarie From: Johnny Wheat <jwheat@go4b.com> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2026 7:52 AM To: Rector, Bruce; Cotton, Ryan; Mannino, Michael; Allbritton, David; Teixeira, Lina; Call, Rosemarie Cc: ClearwaterCouncil@myclearwater.com. Subject: Public Comment — Palm Pavilion Redevelopment Proposal - Hearing July 16 Attachments: Palm Pavillion Inn Redevelopment proposal.pdf; Prior Planning Approval Reference.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Clearwater. Do not click links or open attachments unless your irecognize the sender and know the content is safe.} _ _ _,._.. Dear Mayor Rector and councilmembers, hope all is well. I am resubmitting my public comment letter for the rescheduled meeting / hearing on Thursday July 16th. Please see attached. Please confirm good receipt Sincerely Jonathan Wheat Resident, Pura Vida Condominiums North Clearwater Beach From: Johnny Wheat Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:11 AM To: Bruce.Rector@MyClearwater.com• Ryan.Cotton@MyClearwater.com; Michael.Mannino@MyClearwater.com; David.Allbritton@MyClearwater.com• Lina.Teixeira@MyClearwater.com; Rosemarie.Call@MVClearwater.com Subject: Public Comment — Palm Pavilion Redevelopment Proposal Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, Please find attached my letter regarding the proposed hotel redevelopment project on North Clearwater Beach. (File # 26-09b - Development Agreement Hotel Density Reserve HDA2026-03001) My wife and I are residents of Pura Vida Condominiums, and I respectfully ask that this correspondence be included in the official public record for the upcoming hearing on Thursday June 4th and considered as part of the Council's review of this application. I have also attached a copy of the prior planning record referenced in the letter for convenience. 1 Thank you for your time, consideration, and service to the Clearwater community. Respectfully, Jonathan Wheat Resident, Pura Vida Condominiums North Clearwater Beach Mayor and Members of the Clearwater City Council City of Clearwater Clearwater, Florida Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, My wife and I have lived at Pura Vida Condominiums on North Clearwater Beach for the past five years. We chose this area because of its unique character, walkability, open coastal atmosphere, and the balance that currently exists between tourism and residential living. North Beach remains special because it still retains elements of the historic "Old Florida" character that many coastal communities have already lost. I understand that redevelopment is part of the continued evolution of Clearwater Beach, and I am not opposed to redevelopment itself. However, I am concerned that the Palm Pavillion Inn redevelopment proposal represents a dramatic increase in intensity that goes far beyond simple redevelopment. The project would increase lodging from approximately 30 rooms to 144 rooms on just over one acre while also seeking 91 additional hotel units from the Hotel Density Reserve. The prior city planning record for this property (which I have attached for convenience) acknowledged that the site was already significantly nonconforming in density, with 30 units existing where only 14 units were permitted. That approval was based on preserving the existing historic inn use on a constrained site—not on supporting a dramatic increase in scale and intensity through a 144 -room, 9 -story redevelopment. One of the major concerns for residents in neighboring condominiums, including Pura Vida, is that the proposed height and massing of the structure would significantly alter existing southwest sightlines and views toward the beach and Gulf that are currently enjoyed by numerous residences. More broadly, this project risks changing the open coastal character and visual experience of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition to the visual impact, I am concerned about the cumulative effects on traffic, congestion, pedestrian safety, rideshare and service activity, noise, evacuation capacity, infrastructure demand, and the overall quality of life for residents who live in this area year- round. I am also concerned about whether the existing public infrastructure is capable of supporting a nearly fivefold increase in hotel occupancy on this site. Questions remain regarding potential impacts on water pressure, sewer capacity, stormwater management, emergency access, fire suppression capability, and overall utility resilience during peak tourism periods and hurricane events. The property is also located within the Beach by Design area and the Old Florida District. While thoughtful redevelopment can and should occur, I respectfully question whether a 9 - story hotel of this scale is truly compatible with the planning principles, neighborhood character, and lower -scale coastal environment that have historically defined North Beach. I am also concerned that a project of this scale may not be in the long-term best interests of Clearwater Beach or North Beach as a whole. The unique character, walkability, and lower -scale coastal environment of this area are part of what make Clearwater Beach attractive to both residents and visitors. Continued over -intensification risks eroding the very qualities that contribute to the community's identity and long-term appeal. I respectfully ask the Council to consider whether granting such a significant density increase is truly consistent with the long-term vision of Clearwater Beach and whether sufficient public benefits are being provided in exchange for the additional development rights being requested. I would also ask: • Has a visual impact or view corridor analysis been performed for neighboring residential properties? • Has a shadow study been completed, particularly regarding impacts on neighboring residences and mature trees? • Has a utility capacity analysis been performed regarding water, sewer, stormwater, and fire suppression infrastructure? • Has a traffic, rideshare, delivery, and pedestrian circulation analysis been completed for peak tourism conditions? • Why is a project of this scale necessary for this particular site? • What specific public benefits justify granting 91 additional hotel units from the Hotel Density Reserve? This decision will not only affect one property. It may establish a meaningful precedent for future large-scale redevelopment requests throughout North Clearwater Beach. I encourage the Council to proceed cautiously and require a clear demonstration that the long-term public benefits outweigh the impacts on the surrounding residential community and the historic character of North Beach. Thank you for your time and consideration. Jonathan Wheat Resident, Pura Vida Condominiums North Clearwater Beach fe. CLEAfWATER ,.. ,.` � �1 BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL. BAY 1X) BEACH PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM: CASE: REQUEST: GENERAL DATA: Agent Owners Location August 8, 2024 E.1 FLD2024-02007 Flexible Development approval for a termination of status of nonconformity to recognize the nonconforming hotel density of 30 units where 14 are permitted for property located at 18 Bay Esplanade in the Tourist District. A comprehensive landscaping program is proposed for perimeter buffer flexibility. (Community Development Code Sections 6-109.8.1, B.2,C and 3-1202.G) Brian J. Aungst, Jr., Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen Palm Pavilion Inc. Property Size Future Land Use Zoning Special Area Plan Adjacent Zoning ... North: South: East: West: Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use 18 Bay Esplanade; located between Bay Esplanade and Kendall Street approximately 150 feet west of the intersection of Mandalay Avenue and Bay Esplanade 0.299 acres Resort Facilities High (RFH) Tourist (T) District Beach by Design Tourist (T) District Institutional (I) and Open Space/Recreation (OS/R) Districts Tourist (T) District Tourist (T) District Overnight Accommodations Overnight Accommodations Gina L. Clayton 100 South Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33756 727-562-4587 ¢ina.davton@mvdearwater.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Planning and Development Director City of Clearwater, FL July 2019 —to present • Planning and Development Director Interim City of Clearwater, FL May 2019 —July 2019 Responsible for the day-to-day planning, zoning, building and code compliance operations. Serve as staff to the Community Development Board, Municipal Code Enforcement Board and City Council. • Assistant Planning and Development Director • Assistant Planning Director City of Clearwater, FL September 2009 to April 2019 April 2005 —September 2009 Responsible for assisting the Planning and Development Director In directing the day-to-day planning, zoning, building and code compliance operations including the supervision of the Long Range Planning, Development Review Development Service Center and Code Compliance Managers, as well as the Building Official. Serve as staff to the Community Development Board, Municipal Code Enforcement Board and City Council. As Assistant Planning Director filled similar role, except only responsible for planning and zoning operations. • Long Range Planning Manager City of Clearwater, FL 2001 to 2005 Responsible for numerous aspects of the Growth Management Act of Florida including comprehensive planning, future land use plan amendments, rezonings, and annexations. Supervised long range planning staff. Served as staff to the Community Development Board and presented long range cases/issues to the City Council. Responsible for the preparation of special area plans and the site plan review process within the Downtown Plan area. Served as the city's representative on countywide and regional planning agency committees. • Senior Planner City of Clearwater, FL 1999 to 2001 Responsible for various long rang planning projects/studies including the preparation of major amendments to the Community Development Code, updates of special area plans, and the development of neighborhood plans and text amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Served as staff to the Community Development Board, presented projects to the City Council and served as the city's representative on the Pinellas Planning Council's Planners Advisory Committee. • Community Development Director City of Indian Rocks Beach, FL 1997 to 1999 Responsible for the administration of the city's planning, building and code enforcement functions. Served as staff to the City Commission, Planning and Zoning Board and Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Administered the land development regulations, processed future land use plan amendments and rezonings. Prepared numerous amendments to the land development code and conducted special planning studies. Responsible for the administration of the Community Rating System and the flood regulations. Served as the city's representative on countywide and regional planning agency committees. • Planner City of Solon, OH 1993 to 1996 Responsible for drafting significant portions of a new zoning code. Drafted a new sign ordinance and new driveway regulations. Prepared proposal for CDBG funding for downtown streetscape project and prepared requests for proposals for master land use plan and master recreation plan. • City Planner City of Avon Lake, OH 1991 to 1993 Responsible for the administration of the planning functions of the City. Served as staff to the City Council and as Secretary to the Planning Commission. Administered subdivision regulations and zoning code. Updated planning documents including the Future Land Use Plan and the Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan. Revised sections of the Avon Lake Subdivision Regulations and zoning code. • Zoning Administrator General Development Planner City of Cleveland Heights, OH 1988 to 1991 1987 to 1988 Responsible for administering the zoning code which included the preparation of all research, agendas, legal notices, action sheets and resolutions related to variance and special exception requests. Presented zoning cases to the Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, Board of Control and City Council. Supervised zoning secretary and intern. Prior to that responsible for preparing the City's first Strategic Development Plan. Compiled and analyzed demographic, housing, economic and land use data. Developed techniques for citizen participation and effective input from the Planning Commission in the strategic planning process. Conducted research on various issues including poverty, historic preservation and residential and commercial code enforcement methods. EDUCATION Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986 Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Community Planning, Appalachian State University, 1984 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board - 2013 — 2019 Chair, Toolbox Committee, 2013 — 2019 Pinellas County Historic Preservation Advisory Board - 2009 —2013 Chair, Toolbox Committee, 2010 — 2013 Urban Land Institute, 2013- Present American Planning Association, 1987— Present Florida Planning Association, 1997 — Present Ohio Planning Conference (OPC), a Chapter of the American Planning Association, 1987-1996 Co -Director, Cleveland Section of OPC, 1994-1996 Chair of Annual Zoning Workshop, Cleveland Section of OPC, 1994 and 1995. Coordinator and Moderator, 'The Basics of Zoning and the Tools for Managing Change," 1995 Speaker, "lob of the Zoning Administrator," 1994 Looking north along Bay Esplanade. Looking south into the site from Kendall Street . Looking north towards pool area from southeast corner of property Looking west along Bay Esplanade Looking south into the site from Kendall Street Looking southwest at property along Kendall Street. 18 Bay Esplanade FLD2024-02007 Level ❑ Flexible Development Application Review Planning & Development Department Development Review Division BACKGROUND Location and Existing Conditions The 0.299 -acre property is comprised of one parcel of land located between Bay Esplanade and Kendall Street, approximately 150 feet west of Mandalay Avenue. Approximately 50 feet of lot frontage abuts Bay Esplanade and 100 feet abuts Kendall Street. The property is located in the Tourist (T) zoning district and has a consistent future land use designation of Resort Facilities Hight (RFH). The property is also governed by the Clearwater Beach special area plan, Beach by Design, and is located in the Old Florida District. The subject property is surrounded by a mix of uses including overnight accommodations, attached dwellings, retail and restaurant uses, public parking, and a governmental use (fire station). Properties designated Tourist (T) District are adjacent to the west, north, and east. Institutional (I) and Open Space/Recreation (OS/R) zoned property is located to the south. The site is located in the AE Flood Zone and includes two at - grade buildings. The three-story building fronting Bay Esplanade was constructed in 1951 and the one-story building was constructed in 1945. The site includes a swimming pool and has five parking spaces accessed from Kendall Street. A nonconforming pole sign is located on the north side of the property projecting into the Kendall Street right-of-way. In 1985 the owner of the property filed a declaration of nonconforming density with the city indicating there were 28 hotel units plus three units that were being occupied by the manager. Based on this information it appears the hotel was constructed with 31 units. Code Compliance Analysis There are no active Code Compliance cases for the subject property. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL The proposal is a termination of status of nonconformity for the existing overnight accommodation use. Based on the current land use and zoning, this property is allowed 14 overnight accommodation units. Today there are 30 units and the applicant is requesting to terminate the nonconforming density pursuant to Community Development Code Section 6-109.B. No redevelopment is being proposed at this time. ) LOCATION MAP §k2 15 13 Ilik. 2• 1D. • L 1TT�111 ,f�2 NT.Sl R LanutST DAV ESPLANADE OS/R SO ZONING MAP 5 --L 4 J -:15 5 14 t,, n 11/ i 8 --- 11 9 --- 10 DAV ESPLANADE OS/R SO ZONING MAP 5 --L 4 __.4 t,, n 11/ i -: dye— 1 2 Al n tow adatioli3•s L J11 , 1934LLST r _-, ,c •� 5 a•,- 6( 7 8 c :aJ AY AWE L )L7727E 4- -- . M •-:'a5 t ¢ 14 C! 13 12 e A ~C C 4 o 213 t3 = SAY ESPLANADE 9 DUSTING SURROUNDING USES MAP Because the buildings were constructed over 70 years ago, the site does not meet current setback/buffer requirements. As illustrated on the survey the existing site improvements are located less than one foot Community Development Board —August 8, 2024 FLD2024-01003 — Page 2 Level 11 Flexible Development Application Review Planning & Development Department Development Review Division 1 from both the Bay Esplanade and Kendall Street rights-of-way precluding the addition of a perimeter landscaping buffer. The existing landscaping improvements adjacent to Kendall Street are located in the right-of-way. Due to these existing site conditions, the applicant has filed a Comprehensive Landscape Program application requesting flexibility from the buffer requirement as such improvements cannot be physically provided. To upgrade the site the applicant is proposing to remove some pavement to create a landscaped walkway to the pool, as well as provide additional landscaping to an existing planter located adjacent to the fence which is along the property boundary of what is Lot 7. Approximately 27 Pitch Apple shrubs are being added to the site. Additionally, the applicant is removing the nonconforming pole sign located on the north side of the property. Below is the landscaping plan which illustrates the improvements proposed for the site. • u.tet+4 1 LOT 5 - BLOCK 8 2-- --- _J tm2911h tare) o NOT 1 \OT E' INCI UDFD 1iNCLUD COHSE. 3' WIDE LANDSCAPED „'%(CLUSIA Ro CA ''NNUL gSHRUBS LOT 9 BLOCK 9 1 BLOCK 8 CONST. 3.0' WIDEr LANDSCAPED A.I . STRIPI 13 PITCH APPLE SH9UBS (MMA ROSEA 'NANA'), ..Naa a'.xn8 '-rt - 1 1 L01 1; BLOCK 8 'k J ANALYSIS LOTli BL0K8 naa rain . w.a. I IR yr ` II. reeve M1 swan l4. YV [S C nip til .1 .; IJ ; A ^, .,11bICLUIDETh t: a{ LOT 12R1'4� 91= ;; BLOCK 8 ' I- 1 PLANT BS PITCH APPLE SHRUBS BETWEEN THE EXISTING PITCH APPLE SHRUBS) TO CREATE A HEDGE (FIELD VERIFY LOCADONS ANO [!UMBER REWIRED.) �/- 1\1 T INCLUDED LOT 11 BLOCS 8 ... �I •j.vY,r r I INCLUDE L01 10 BLOCK 8 Termination of status of nonconformity requires a level two approval pursuant to Community Development Code Section 6-109.8.1 As the current building improvements are proposed to remain at this time, the applicant must demonstrate compliance with the provisions of Community Development Code Section 6-109.0 which require improvements in perimeter buffers and parking lot landscaping requirements, as well as the removal of nonconforming signs, outdoor lighting, or other accessory structure/use. A Comprehensive Landscaping Program may be used to satisfy landscaping needs. Below is an analysis of these requirements. Community Development Board —August 8, 2024 FLD2024-01003 — Page 3 Level II Flexible Development Application Review Planning& Development Deparmient Developmem Review Division Community Development Code Section 6-109.0 -Termination of Status of A Nonconformity 1. Perimeter buffers conforming to the requirements of Section 3-1202(D) shall be installed. Community Development Code Section 3-1202(D) states that perimeter buffers for properties located within the Old Florida District are governed by Beach by Design. Section A.6.a of the Old Florida District requires a ten (10) foot landscape buffer along street frontages except that properties 35 feet and below in height may be granted flexibility in the required setback, in which case the entire setback shall be landscaped. The existing buildings are one and three stories in height and are less than 35 feet, therefore, flexibility is permitted. Due to the existing site conditions, there is no space to accommodate the addition of a perimeter buffer. A landscaped planter exists in the public right-of-way that provides limited landscaping along a portion of Kendall Street. According to city records, this planter was a condition of a Planning and Zoning Board action related to a fence. In lieu of perimeter landscaping, some internal landscaping enhancements are proposed in the only area on the site where any new planting area could be installed. Community Development Board —August 8, 2024 FLD2024-01003 — Page 4 Planning & Development Department Level R Flexible Development Application Review Development Review Division 2. Off-street parking lots shall be improved to meet the landscaping standards established in Section 3-1202.E According to the site data table, the existing parking vehicular use area is 3,614 square feet in area. Community Development Code Section 3-1202.E requires parking lots greater than 4,000 square feet to provide certain landscaping standards. Based on the size of the parking lot, no improvements are required. 3. Any nonconforming signs, outdoor lighting or other accessory structure or accessory use located on the lot shall be terminated, removed or brought into conformity with this development code. As noted earlier, there is an existing nonconforming pole sign on the property that will be removed to comply with this criterion. There is no outdoor lighting on the site. 4. The comprehensive landscaping and comprehensive sign program may be used to satisfy the requirement of this section. As discussed above the comprehensive landscaping program is being requested to satisfy the requirements of the perimeter buffer requirements due to the location of existing site conditions. 5. The use and structure complies with the general standards for Level One and Level Two approvals set forth in Section 3-914. See below for a discussion of compliance with the general applicability standards set forth in Community Development Code Section 3-914. Community Development Board —August 8, 2024 FLD2024-01003 — Page 5 Level II flexible Development Application Review Planning & Development Department Development Review Division P' Comprehensive Landscaping Program The applicant has applied for the comprehensive landscaping program according to Code Section 3- 1202.G which allows modifications to landscaping requirements. The request is for flexibility to not provide a landscape buffer along the street frontages as required by Beach by Design as there is no physical space to provide any landscaping in these areas. COMPREHENSIVE LANDSCAPING CRITERIA FINDINGS Section — 3- 1202. G.1.a or b - Architectural Theme The design, character, location and/or materials of the landscape treatment proposed in the comprehensive landscape program shall be demonstrably more attractive than landscaping otherwise permitted on the parcel proposed for development under the minimum landscape standards. Not applicable as the existing building locations preclude the applicant's ability to provide any landscaping along the north or south perimeter of the property. There is a planter located between the pool and sidewalk along Kendall Street consisting of foxtail palms, and giant white birds of paradise located in the public right - of -Way. Section 3-1202.G.2 Lighting Any lighting proposed as a part of a comprehensive landscape program is automatically controlled so that the lighting is turned off when the business is closed. Not applicable as no lighting is proposed nor exists on the property. Section 3-1202.G.3 Community character. The landscape treatment proposed in the comprehensive landscape program will enhance the community character of the City of Clearwater. The removal of pavement and the addition of landscaping in the interior of the site will provide a more attractive entry to the pool area and slightly reduce the site's total impervious area. The improvement enhances the visual aesthetics of this area of the site which will have a positive impact. Section 3-1202.4. Property values. The landscape treatment proposed in the comprehensive landscape program will hove a beneficial impact on the value of property in the immediate vicinity of the parcel proposed for development. Additional new landscaping will enhance the visual impression of the site, in addition to providing investment in the property which will have a positive impact and therefore the perceived value of the adjacent properties. Community Development Code Section 3-914. General Applicability Standards The proposal supports the General Applicability standards of this Code as follows. GENERAL APPLICABILITY STANDARDS FINDINGS Section 914.A.1. The proposed development of the land will be in harmony with the scale, bulk, coverage, density and character of adjacent properties in which it is located. The existing one and three-story buildings will continue to be used for overnight accommodations. The property is located in a mixed - use area with a variety of new and older improvements. No changes are currently proposed for the hotel so the existing site coverage and density will remain and are in harmony with the surrounding uses. Section 3-914.A.2. The proposed development will not hinder or discourage development and use of adjacent land and The site is located in the tourist area of Clearwater Beach and the surrounding properties are fully developed. The continued use of the site for overnight accommodation will not discourage uses or the redevelopment of any adjacent properties that are occupied by Community Development Board —August 8, 2024 FLD2024-01003 — Page 6 Level 11 Flexible Development Application Review Planning & Development Department Development Review Division buildings or significantly impair the value thereof overnight accommodations and attached dwellings to the north, a vacant restaurant and automobile service station to the east, Fire Station 47 and public parking lotto the south, and restaurant to the west. Section 3-914.A.3. The proposed development will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood. The overnight accommodation use will continue to operate as it currently does and is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The continuance of the use is not anticipated to adversely affect the health and safety of the residents in the area. Section 3-914.A.4. The proposed development is designed to minimize traffic congestion. No changes are being made to the number of hotel units on the site or to the points of ingress/egress. The continued use of the hotel will not impact traffic in the area. Overflow parking will continue to be accommodated on the adjacent property to the west which is under the same ownership. Section 3-914.A.5. The proposed development is consistent with the community character of the immediate vicinity. Clearwater Beach is a mixed-use activity center, and this area of North Beach has a variety of uses. The hotel is a permitted use in the Tourist zoning district and is consistent with the community character. Section 3-914.A.6. The design of the proposed development minimizes adverse effects, including visual, acoustic and olfactory and hours of operation impacts on adjacent properties. The existing buildings are proposed to remain with no exterior changes proposed that would have adverse impacts on adjacent properties. It should be noted that the Conservation and Coastal Management Policy CCM 5.1.5 of Clearwater 2045 states the following: Allow for the redevelopment of structures in the AE and V Zones where damage is greater than 50% of the assessed value prior to damages, consistent with adopted densities or as -built densities at the time of the storm damage and in accordance with applicable codes, the CDC, and FEMA requirements. The proposed termination of the nonconforming density will enable the reconstruction of as -built density in the AE Flood Zone as contemplated by this Comprehensive Plan policy. RECOMMENDATION The Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed the application and supporting materials at the DRC meeting on June 6, 2024. The Planning and Development Department, having reviewed all materials submitted by the applicant and the requirements of the Community Development Code, recommends the following findings of facts and conclusions of law. Recommended Findings of Fact 1. The 0.229 -acre site is located between Bay Esplanade and Kendall Street west of the intersection of Mandalay Avenue and Bay Esplanade. 2. The property is located in the Tourist (T) Zoning District and the Resort Facilities High (RFH) Future Land Use Category. 3. The property is located in the AE Flood Zone. 4. A total of 31 units were constructed on this site and currently 30 exist. 5. A substantial area of the site is occupied by buildings and pavement. 6. New landscaping is proposed for the paved area located south of the swimming pool. Community Development Board —August 8, 2024 FLD2024-01003 — Page 7 Planning & Development Department Level 11 Flexible Development Application Review Development Review Divivon 7. There are no active Code Compliance cases for the subject property. Recommended Conclusions of Law 1. The existing overnight accommodations use is permitted in the Tourist (T) District. 2. Clearwater 2045, the City's Comprehensive Plan contemplates the reconstruction of as -built densities in the AE and V Zones. 3. The development proposal is consistent with the criteria outlined in Code Section 6-109.0 for termination of status as a nonconforming use. 4. The development proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Landscaping Program criteria outlined in Code Section 3-1202.G 5. The development proposal is consistent with the General Standards for Level One and Two Approvals outlined in Code Section 3-914. Based on the above -recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Planning and Development Department recommends APPROVAL of application FLD2024-02007 subject to the following conditions: Conditions of Approval General/Miscellaneous Conditions 1. Revise the proposed landscaped walkway layout to the satisfaction of the Planning and Development Staff (Land Resources) to ensure access to the pool equipment is maintained. 2. Provide additional plantings and replace the stones with mulch in the existing planter located in the Kendall Street right-of-way to the satisfaction of Planning and Development Staff (Land Resources) no later than August 8, 2025 pursuant to Community Development Code Section 6-109.B.3. 3. All landscaping and concrete areas shall present a neat and orderly appearance free from debris and weeds. 4. All applicable state or federal permits shall be obtained for the subject project prior to the commencement of development as defined under Fla. Stat. § 380.04. Prepared by Planning & Development Department: ATTACHMENTS: Resume, Photographs xy(:t lLd U1,1 L. Gina L. Clayton, Planning and Development Director Community Development Board —August 8, 2024 FLD2024-01003 — Page 8 Cali, Rosemarie From: Robert Lembersky <rblembersky@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2026 9:37 PM To: Rector, Bruce; Cotton, Ryan; Mannino, Michael; Allbritton, David; Teixeira, Lina; Call, Rosemarie; Kozak, Ted; HoranIli, Alba Subject: Formal Opposition — Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 (Palm Pavilion Hotel, 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade); Public Hearing July 16, 2026 _......_ rThis email originated from outside of the City of Clearwater. Do not click links or open attachments unless you cognize the sender and know the content issafe.'.__.___ ___ ____.__ _____-_________.__,__.___ ____ __________ Mayor Bruce Rector and Members of the City Council City of Clearwater c/o Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC, City Clerk P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 RE: Formal Opposition – Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 (Palm Pavilion Hotel, 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade); Public Hearing July 16, 2026 Dear Mayor Rector and Members of the Council: My wife and I are grateful to call Pura Vida on Clearwater Beach our home. We cherish the area's natural beauty, breathtaking sunsets, outstanding restaurants, and the unique sense of community that makes this such a special place to live. We are deeply concerned about the proposed construction of a large hotel just across Kendall Street from us at the Palm Pavilion Inn. A development of this scale would fundamentally change the character of the area, bringing increased traffic, commercial activity, service operations, and a constant turnover of visitors that are inherent to a hotel. We respectfully ask the City Council to consider its ability to deny—or at the very least significantly reduce the scale of—this project. We believe there is an opportunity to achieve a solution that benefits everyone. A thoughtfully scaled development could allow the developer to move forward with a successful project while preserving the qualities that make Clearwater Beach such a desirable place to live and visit. 1 This message needs your attention • This is their first email to your company. Mark Safe 1 Report € Powered by Mimecast Mayor Bruce Rector and Members of the City Council City of Clearwater c/o Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC, City Clerk P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 RE: Formal Opposition – Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 (Palm Pavilion Hotel, 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade); Public Hearing July 16, 2026 Dear Mayor Rector and Members of the Council: My wife and I are grateful to call Pura Vida on Clearwater Beach our home. We cherish the area's natural beauty, breathtaking sunsets, outstanding restaurants, and the unique sense of community that makes this such a special place to live. We are deeply concerned about the proposed construction of a large hotel just across Kendall Street from us at the Palm Pavilion Inn. A development of this scale would fundamentally change the character of the area, bringing increased traffic, commercial activity, service operations, and a constant turnover of visitors that are inherent to a hotel. We respectfully ask the City Council to consider its ability to deny—or at the very least significantly reduce the scale of—this project. We believe there is an opportunity to achieve a solution that benefits everyone. A thoughtfully scaled development could allow the developer to move forward with a successful project while preserving the qualities that make Clearwater Beach such a desirable place to live and visit. 1 We hope the voices of the residents who call this community home will be given meaningful consideration. With compromise and thoughtful planning, there can be a positive outcome for the developer, the City Council, and the residents alike. Thank you for your attention to this matter, Robert Lembersky, MD 15 Avalon Street, Unit 401 Clearwater Beach 33767 Robert Lembersky, MD rblemberskyPgmaiLcom Legal Notice: This Communication (and all Attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which it is originally addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential, proprietary, or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Even if you are the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, distributing, copying, or in any way using this document and/or message and/or attachments without the expressed written permission of the author. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and destroy and/or delete any copies you may have received. 2 Cali, Rosemarie From: ryan.zaborske@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:33 PM To: ClearwaterCouncil Cc: Rector, Bruce; Cotton, Ryan; Mannino, Michael; Allbritton, David; Teixeira, Lina; Call, Rosemarie Subject: REVISED Written Public Comment (Supersedes My July 14 Submission) - Opposition to Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001, Palm Pavilion Hotel - July 16, 2026 Public Hearing - Please Enter into the Record Attachments: Rya n_Zaborske_Written_Comment_Julyl6.pdf; Pa Im_Pavilion_I mpact_Assessment_J u Iy2026.pdf; Pa Im_Pavi I ion_Oral_Statement_Julyl 6.pdf; Palm_Pavilion_Hotel_Opposition_SI ides_Ju1y2026.pdf ;CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Clearwater. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.. Dear Mayor Rector and Councilmembers Cotton, Mannino, Allbritton, and Teixeira, My name is Ryan Zaborske. I own Unit 803 at the Pura Vida Residences Condominium, 15 Avalon Street — the residential building directly across Kendall Street from the proposed Palm Pavilion Hotel site. This submission revises and supersedes the written comment I emailed on July 14, 2026. I respectfully ask that you disregard that earlier version and, in its place, enter this correspondence and the attached materials into the official record for Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001, for consideration at Thursday's July 16 public hearing. The attached materials are: 1) Written Public Comment (revised) — my opposition to the project in its current form, including the 14 30 -3 144 unit escalation on a 0.299 -acre parcel; the allocation of 91 of the roughly 110 remaining Hotel Density Reserve units with no published Reserve accounting; the Kendall Street garage and pedestrian conflict and still -incomplete traffic study; the residential/transient-use boundary the City enforces under its Community Development Code; the mailed -notice history of the 2024 and June 2026 proceedings; a new parking and over -densification point (173 spaces for 144 rooms is the City's bare minimum, yet meeting it requires four floors of structured parking); and corrected building heights taken from the applicant's own architectural elevation (87-2" to roof; 102'-2" to the top of the mechanical penthouse). 2) Property Impact Assessment (July 2026) — the project's effects on adjacent residences, the prior planning record from Case FLD2024-02007, the outstanding study questions, and the fiscal comparison. 3) Statement for the Record — a concise statement of my opposition and the conditions I ask the Council to impose if it does not deny the resolution. 4) Supplemental Presentation (July 2026) — including three exhibits drawn from the applicant's own drawings: a scaled height comparison (today's roughly 25 -foot low-rise buildings versus the proposed 102 -foot hotel), an annotated photograph taken from my residence showing the full development 1 footprint, and the applicant's street elevation showing the nine -story hotel beside the two-story Palm Pavilion pavilion it would surround. I hope to be free to speak during the public comment period on Thursday, and I ask for the Council's consideration of these materials in advance of the hearing. Thank you for your time and your service to Clearwater Beach. Respectfully, Ryan Zaborske Pura Vida Residences, Unit 803 15 Avalon Street, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 ryan.zaborske@gmail.com • 813.335.4138 Attachments: Ryan_Zaborske_Written_Comment_July16. pdf Palm_Pavilion_Impact_Assessment_Ju1y2026.pdf Palm_Pavilion_Oral_Statement_Julyl6.pdf Palm_Pavilion_Hotel_Opposition_Slides_JuIy2026.pdf 2 July 14, 2026 Mayor Bruce Rector and Members of the City Council City of Clearwater c/o Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC, City Clerk P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 RE: Written Public Comment in Opposition — Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026- 03001 (Palm Pavilion Hotel, 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade); Public Hearing July 16, 2026 Dear Mayor Rector and Members of the Council: My name is Ryan Zaborske. I own Unit 803, on the eighth floor of the Pura Vida Residences Condominium at 15 Avalon Street — the residential building directly adjacent to the proposed hotel site. I write individually, in opposition to the proposed 144 -room, 9 -story Palm Pavilion Hotel, and I respectfully request that this letter be entered into the official record of the July 16, 2026 public hearing. The Pura Vida Board of Directors has submitted its own opposition letter; I write separately to explain how this project affects my home, and to place several facts on the record that the Council should weigh before voting. A ten -fold intensity increase, built on a baseline that was never about redevelopment. The underlying code permits 14 hotel units on this 0.299 -acre parcel. In August 2024, the Community Development Board recognized the property's nonconforming density of 30 units (Case FLD2024- 02007). That staff report stated explicitly: "No redevelopment is being proposed at this time." The approval was premised on preserving the existing historic inn on a constrained site — not on enabling expansion. Less than two years later, the applicant asks you to approve 144 units: nearly five times the recognized density and more than ten times what the code permits. Near -exhaustion of a shared public resource. The Development Agreement would allocate 91 units from the Beach by Design Hotel Density Reserve — the overwhelming majority of the roughly 110 units remaining — leaving just 19 units for the entire remainder of Clearwater Beach. Members of this Council have themselves acknowledged that Reserve tracking and accounting remain unclear. No allocation of this magnitude should be considered before a full, published accounting of the Reserve exists. A development pattern already out of balance. Since 2019, Clearwater Beach has added more than 780 hotel rooms while fewer than 120 residential units have been built. The question before you is not whether Clearwater Beach should grow — it is whether the last of the Reserve should be committed to accelerating an imbalance that is steadily displacing the residential community that gives North Beach its character. What this project means for my home and my neighbors. Kendall Street conflict: Pura Vida's garage entrance and exit are on Kendall Street, directly across a narrow street from the proposed hotel's garage and pedestrian entrances. Guest arrivals, valet staging, rideshare drop-offs, deliveries, and service vehicles would be funneled onto the same street residents must use to reach their homes — a street heavy beach pedestrian traffic crosses daily. To my knowledge, the project's traffic study and supporting infrastructure data remain incomplete and unavailable for public review. Parking and overflow: The project provides 173 parking spaces for 144 rooms — the City's bare minimum. Yet meeting even that minimum takes four full floors of structured parking, a garage podium roughly 38 feet tall before a single guest room begins. That is direct evidence that too much is being forced onto too little land: you cannot park this many units on a one -acre site without stacking cars four stories into the air. A code -minimum count also understates real demand. A full-service resort of this size, together with the retained Crabby's restaurant, employs dozens of workers per shift, and beach -area workers cannot afford to live on the beach, so they drive and park. I previously owned and operated Green Market, a restaurant beside the Edge Hotel on Clearwater Beach; parking was a constant constraint—it even impeded hiring— and every employee space taken was a customer space lost, with overflow pushed onto surrounding streets. Here that overflow lands on Kendall Street and our residential block. Privacy: south -facing Pura Vida homes and balconies would be directly overlooked, at close range, by hotel rooms and amenity areas. Rooftop noise and lighting: a nine -story amenity deck operating immediately adjacent to established residences means amplified sound, late-night activity, and light spill into bedrooms — every evening, not occasionally. Views, light, and shadow: the applicant's own elevation drawings show this building rising to +87 feet at the roof and +102 feet at the top of its mechanical penthouse — at or above the eighth - floor elevation of my home, not level with it as I had earlier understood. Its guest -room levels (floors 6-9) and its rooftop amenity deck would sit directly at the height of my residence and look straight across at it. The height and mass would permanently shadow adjacent residential properties and diminish the light and outlook of neighboring homes. No view corridor or shadow study has been presented. For direct context, my own building — Pura Vida, the tallest residence on this block — was approved by the City in 2015 (Case FLD2015-06024) at just 71.6 feet to its roofline, in this same Old Florida District of Beach by Design. The proposed hotel would top out roughly 30 feet above it, at nearly three times the residential density the City approved next door (about 136 units per acre versus 44) — in a district whose own guidelines call for lower -scale, historic coastal character. The City's own code draws the line this project crosses. Clearwater's Community Development Code (43-1206) prohibits residential properties from being rented for periods of less than 31 days or one calendar month. Short-term, transient stays are a distinct overnight -accommodations use that a property must be specifically structured and approved to offer — which is why the neighboring Avalon Club operates through a condo -hotel management structure, while Pura Vida remains what it has always been: a long-term residential condominium in which stays under one month are not permitted. In other words, the City itself treats homes and transient lodging as fundamentally different uses and strictly enforces that boundary against homeowners. This proposal would place 144 transient rooms — the most intensive expression of the lodging use — directly across a narrow street from a building required to remain residential. Residents are entitled to have the same boundary the City enforces against us respected when the intensity flows in the other direction. Notice, on the record. I received no mailed notice of the August 8, 2024 CDB hearing at which the 30 -unit density baseline underlying this proposal was established. I received no mailed notice of the June 4, 2026 public hearing — which was postponed after residents raised defective notice. The first mailed notice I have ever received in connection with this project was for the July 16 hearing, and it came only after formal objections were raised. I reserve all rights available to me individually. I raise the issue here for a simpler reason: a decision of this magnitude should not rest on a procedural record with this history. What I ask. Please deny Resolution 26-09 and Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 in their current form. If the Council is nonetheless inclined to approve some form of redevelopment, no approval should be granted absent: 1. A substantial reduction in height, density, and overall intensity; 2. Meaningful setbacks and upper -floor step -backs on the residential -facing sides; 3. Enforceable conditions governing rooftop amenity noise, lighting, and hours of operation; 4. A completed, publicly available traffic and infrastructure analysis that specifically addresses Kendall Street circulation, resident garage access, and pedestrian safety; and 5. A full, published accounting of the Hotel Density Reserve before any further allocation. I invested in North Beach because of what it is: a place where people live, not just visit. I support redevelopment that respects that. This proposal does not. I ask you to give these concerns substantial weight. Respectfully, Ryan Zaborske Pura Vida Residences, Unit 803 15 Avalon Street, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 ryan.zaborske@gmail.com • 813.335.4138 cc: Ted Kozak, Assigned Planner, Planning & Development Department; Rosemarie Call, City Clerk (for inclusion in the official record) Proposed Palm Pavilion Hotel A Community Perspective City Council Public Hearing 1 Clearwater Beach, FL 1 July 2026 Presented by Pura Vida Residents & Neighbors Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 — 144 -Room, 9 -Story Hotel at 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade — Public Hearing July 16, 2026 The Proposal at a Glance Floors 6-9 144 Guest Rooms Floor 5 Amenity Deck / Pool Floors 1-4 Parking Garage (173 spaces) 9 Stories / 87 ft (roof) Location: 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach (North Beach) Developer: MHG Palm Pavilion Hotel / Sixth Flag Planted Rooms: 144 rooms — requiring 91 units from Hotel Density Reserve Height: 87-2" to roof; 102'-2" to top of mechanical (Beach by Design max: 100 ft) — -30 ft above adjacent Pura Vida (71.6 ft), same Old Florida District Replaces: Historic 30 -room Palm Pavilion Inn (demolished) Preserved: Crabby's Beachside Pavilion restaurant (west parcel) Approval type: Development Agreement — requires City Council vote Timeline: Site plan: 1 yr I Vertical construction: 4 yrs I CO: 6 yrs 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade: what's there now vs. what's proposed Heights from the applicants own architectural elevation and Pura Vida's 2015 City Development Order. Same Old Florida District. 100 ft - 75 ft - 50 ft 25 ft Oft ❑0❑: TODAY -2- tory motel + shed (-25 ft) hotel. rises -30 ft above the tallest home rooftop -style amenity / lobby PROPOSED HOTEL 9 stories 144 rooms +1021-2" top of mechanical +87'-2" roof Pura Vida roofline — 71.6 ft 4 FLOORS OF PARKING -38 It garage podium 173 spaces = city minimum Unit 803 (13th fir) KENDALL ST PURA VIDA — MY HOME (narrow) 71.6 ft to roof • 8 stories, 22 homes -4x taller than what stands here today (-25 ft) — and its bottom -38 ft is parking. It also tops out -30 ft above Pura Vida (71.6 ft), the tallest home next door, in the same Old Florida District. PROPOSED PALM PAVILION HOTEL — architect's street elevation 11. 11 11 11. ;; u 11: a iltiil 111 II III j911juiI1 11 ;i 9 STORIES 11 II! 11, III 11711111111111111 - =102 ft Ii II' II III IIUIII IIII IIII, 11', 4 PARKING LEVELS • —38 ft pod urn II V4Palm i I — - — I___ - t•.■ t•.. INN • : 10. ■�■ UMt/00iiI rmaTiai Pavilion (staysk Mg The surviving Palm Pavilion pavilion (right) is —2 stories. The hotel beside it is 9 stories / —102 ft. St. Petersburg FL 33712 Alpharetta, GA 30009 Hotel Boom vs. Housing Drought: Clearwater Beach 2019-2026 300 - 250 - 200 - 150 - 100 - 50- 0 New Hotel Rooms by Project 248 198 144 150 140 _88___— JW Opal Sol Palm Other AC Hilton Marriott (2025) Pavilion Hotels Marriott Hiatus (2023) (Proposed (2019— (2022) (2024) ) 2024) new hotel rooms added (Clearwater Beach, 2019-2026) -120 new residential units (mostly luxury condos) 6.5:1 ratio — hotels outpacing homes by 6,5x on Clearwater Beach The Hotel Density Reserve is Almost Gone Beach by Design created the Hotel Density Reserve 20+ years ago to modernize aging motels. That mission is now complete — and the reserve is nearly depleted. 281 units USED I t . ,'v!; ,-t: ;lith.«, nn 91 19 0 Units requested Units remaining Units reserved by this project alone after approval for future housing 19 left The Prior Planning Record — What the City Already Approved Density on 18 Bay Esplanade (0.299 acres) 14 units Zoning allows 30 units 2024 approved (FLD2024-02007) 144 units Now proposed The 2024 Approval Was Never About Redevelopment In August 2024, the city approved Case FLD2024-02007 — a "termination of nonconforming status" for the 30 -room inn. The staff report explicitly stated: "No redevelopment is being proposed at this time." That approval was granted to preserve a constrained historic site. The developer has now used it as a springboard for a 144 -room, 9 -story hotel — a use never contemplated by the 2024 record. Old Florida District: Wrong Place for a 9 -Story Hotel This property sits within Beach by Design's Old Florida District — a sub -area with specific guidelines emphasizing lower -scale, historic coastal character. The district was designed to protect the 'Old Florida' feel that distinguishes North Beach from the high-rise resort zone to the south. A 9 -story, 144 -room hotel is fundamentally incompatible with that vision and may not meet the intent of the district's planning principles. Next Door, Not Nearby — Direct Impacts on Pura Vida Residents 22 homes sit directly across a narrow street from this site. These impacts are nightly and permanent — and several remain unstudied. Kendall Street Garage Conflict Two Garages, One Narrow Street Pura Vida's garage entrance sits directly across Kendall Street from the hotel's garage and pedestrian entrances. Guest arrivals, valet staging, rideshare drop-offs, and deliveries would funnel onto the same street residents use to reach their homes — a street heavy beach foot traffic crosses daily. The project's traffic study and supporting infrastructure data remain incomplete and unavailable for public review. Privacy at Close Range Hotel Rooms Facing Homes South -facing Pura Vida homes and balconies would be directly overlooked, at close range, by 144 guest rooms and amenity areas. No view corridor or shadow study has been presented — the record cannot say how much light, outlook, and privacy neighboring homes would lose. Rooftop Noise & Lighting Every Night, Not Occasionally A nine -story rooftop amenity deck would operate immediately adjacent to established residences — amplified sound, late-night activity, and light spill directly into neighboring bedrooms. No enforceable conditions on rooftop noise, lighting, or hours of operation are currently proposed. Notice &SFairness: Troubling Procedural Record Residents next door received no mailed notice of the August 2024 hearing that created the 30 -unit density baseline — nor of the lune 4, 2026 hearing, which was postponed over defective notice. The first mailed notice some adjacent owners ever received arrived only after formal objections were raised. Critical Questions Not Yet Answered — From the Public Record View & Shadow Studies Has a visual impact or view corridor analysis been performed for neighboring residential properties? Has a shadow study been completed — particularly regarding impacts on adjacent residences and mature trees? Flood Zone & Emergency Access The site is in AE Flood Zone. Has a flood resiliency and emergency evacuation analysis been completed? Can North Beach roads support 144 -room hotel traffic during a hurricane evacuation? Utility Capacity Has a utility capacity analysis been performed covering water pressure, sewer capacity, stormwater management, and fire suppression infrastructure during peak tourism periods and storm events? Public Benefit Justification What specific public benefits justify granting 91 additional hotel units from the Density Reserve? What is the community receiving in exchange for this significant density allocation? Peak -Condition Traffic Has a traffic analysis been completed for peak tourism conditions, including rideshare drop-offs, service deliveries, and pedestrian circulation — not just average daily traffic? Precedent for North Beach This decision may set the template for future large-scale redevelopment across North Clearwater Beach. Has the Council considered the precedent being established? J OFFICIAL BOARD OPPOSITION: On July 13, 2026, the Pura Vida Condominium Association Board of Directors approved and submitted formal written opposition, citing the Kendall Street garageconflict, residentprivacy, shadowing, a ten -fold density escalation, and incompatibility with the Old Florida District — urging the Council to deny the agreement or requiresubstantial reductions. Who Bears the Cost? Stakeholder Impact Analysis Residents & Condo Owners ✓ Indirect area prestige (marginal) X View loss, property value risk, noise, light, traffic, privacy — no compensation ✓ More visitor foot traffic X Hotel keeps guests on -premises; corporate amenities compete with independents Tourism Industry ✓ Modern resort capacity; higher ADR; bed -tax revenue X Potential off-peak oversupply; resort saturation; staff housing crisis Workforce & Renters ✓ –150 permanent hotel jobs created X No affordable housing added; workers can't afford to live here; worsens commute ✓ Higher tax base, tourism revenue; Beach by Design vision advanced X Infrastructure strain; no new housing stock; long- term community erosion Anticipating the Developer Developer Claim 1 _ i'7t meets Beach by Design — staff supports it." I I The Reality "We're bringing jobs and tax revenue." We're saving the historic Palm Pavilion restaurant." "Our traffic study shows no significant impact." "The 2024 planning approval supports this project." — Claims vs. Reality The Reality Compliance x obligation. Council has discretion on the reserve. The Old Florida District guidelines favor lower -scale development. With only 19 units left, now is the time to recalibrate. Mostly low-wage hospitality jobs. Workers can't afford to live here — they commute, worsening traffic. A condo development would generate comparable property tax with permanent residents. Crabby's was already sold, renovated, and reopened successfully in 2026 — independently of this hotel. Its survival does not offset the hotel's neighborhood impacts. The study reflects average conditions, not peak tourism gridlock. No rideshare, delivery, or pedestrian circulation analysis for peak conditions has been presented. Council members acknowledged cumulative strain. The 2024 approval (FLD2024-02007) explicitly stated 'no redevelopment is being proposed.' It recognized existing nonconforming density — it was never intended 1 to authorize a 144 -room, 9 -story hotel. Could This Be Done Differently? Scope Reduction Options If outright rejection is not on the table, the Council can — and should — impose meaningful conditions. Reduce the Building's Size & Height Fewer Floors = Less Impact The building is simply too big for its site. Fitting 144 rooms onto roughly one acre is what forces four stacked floors of parking and a mass reaching -102 feet — the garage podium alone is four stories, and that is only the city minimum. The remedy is to reduce the overall program: fewer rooms let the parking, bulk, and height all come down together, so the building fits its footprint instead of overwhelming the block across Kendall Street. Fewer rooms = less parking, less traffic, less noise, and less view obstruction. Developer pushback: "Economics don't pencil." Counter: They paid $23M knowing the current rules. A smaller hotel is still a profitable hotel. Upper -Floor Step -Backs Reduce.. Visual Bulk on High Floors Require the 7th -9th floors to step back from the building edge by 10-15 ft. This reduces the 'wall' effect from a neighbor's perspective, allows more skylight, and improves architectural character — consistent with Old Florida District principles. This is a standard design requirement in many coastal cities and doesn't require redesigning from scratch — just terracing the upper stories. Require Meaningful Setbacks Buffer the East Residential Side Currently, no perimeter buffer is required in the Tourist District. The Council can condition approval on a minimum setback from the east property line (adjacent to Pura Vida) — preserving a view corridor and reducing shadow and privacy impacts. Even a 15-20 ft setback on the residential side would be a meaningful concession that costs the developer little in room count but matters enormously to neighbors. Hotels.AND+flames What if the upper floors included residential condos rather than all hotel rooms? A mixed- use approach — hotel on floors 1-6, condos on 7-9 — would reduce transient density, add permanent residents, and still deliver economic value. This is the model emerging in cities that recognize over -reliance on tourism erodes year- round community vitality. Clearwater Beach should consider it. Our Ask to the Council Vote NO on the current proposal The project as designed is too large, too tall, and too impactful for its residential neighbors and the Old Florida District. With only 19 reserve units left, this is the wrong time for a maximalist hotel. If approving, mandate a height reduction Cap the hotel at 6-7 stories. Explore whether 3 parking Floors can replace 4. Reducing height is the single most impactful condition for neighboring residents. Require east -side setbacks, step -backs, and missing studies Impose a 15 -ft setback from the residential property line, upper -floor step -backs, enforceable rooftop noise/lighting/hours conditions, and require view, shadow. utility. and peak -condition traffic studies — including Kendall Street circulation and resident garage access — before any approval. Pause and reassess the hotel density reserve The City has acknowledged Reserve tracking remains unclear. Require a full, published accounting of the Hotel Density Reserve — and a review of Beach by Design's vision for North Beach — before committing the last available units. Clearwater Beach Deserves Both: Tourism AND Community We welcome thoughtful development. We oppose a maximalist hotel that treats our home as an afterthought. Please vote to protect the residents who live here year-round. "The measure of a great city is how it treats those who call it home — not just those who visit." PERSONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1 CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY IMPACT ASSESSMENT Proposed Palm Pavilion Hotel — 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach Prepared for: Pura Vida Condominiums, 8th Floor Owner 1 July 2026 1. THE PROPOSED PROJECT Developer: MHG Palm Pavilion Hotel LP & Sixth Flag Planted LLC ( Location: 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach (North Beach) Floor(s) Use Floors 6-9 Floor 5 Floors 1-4 144 guest rooms Amenity deck / pool Parking garage — 173 spaces (back -of -house, mechanical, trash & laundry) Total height: 87-2" to the roof and 102'-2" to the top of the mechanical penthouse (9 stories), per the applicant's own architectural elevation. Beach by Design permits up to 100 ft to roofline. For comparison, the adjacent Pura Vida Residences — the tallest building on this block — was approved by the City in 2015 (Case FLD2015-06024) at 71.6 feet to its flat roofline, on a 0.50 -acre site with 22 units (about 44 units/acre) in this same Old Florida District. The proposed hotel would stand roughly 30 feet taller, at nearly three times that residential density (about 136 units/acre). Approval: City Council vote required to approve Development Agreement. Public hearing: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:00 PM (Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001). The June 4, 2026 hearing was postponed after residents raised defective mailed notice. Timeline if approved: Site plan within 1 year —> vertical construction within 4 years -, CO within 6 years of site plan approval. 2. WHAT THE PRIOR PLANNING RECORD REVEALS The most important context for this project is what the City of Clearwater approved — and explicitly did not approve — in August 2024. The 2024 Approval Was Not an Endorsement of Redevelopment In August 2024, the city approved Case FLD2024-02007 — a "termination of status of nonconformity" for the east parcel at 18 Bay Esplanade. The planning staff report explicitly stated: "No redevelopment is being proposed at this time." The approval was granted solely to recognize the existing 30 -room inn as a legal nonconformity on a constrained historic site — not to authorize future intensification. The developer has now used that administrative approval as a springboard for a 144 -room, 9 -story hotel — a use never contemplated in the 2024 record. This distinction is critical: the city's prior approval did not signal acceptance of large-scale redevelopment. The Density Escalation Is Extreme — Even by the City's Own Standards Scenario `Units I Notes Pura Vida Condos, 8th Floor 1 Clearwater Beach, FL 1 July 2026 1 Page 1 PERSONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1 CONFIDENTIAL Base zoning allows 2024 city approval (FLD2024- 02007) Currently proposed 14 units 30 units 144 units Resort Facilities High @ 50 units/acre x 0.299 ac =14 units Recognized existing nonconformity — explicitly not a redevelopment approval Requires 91 additional units from Hotel Density Reserve; 10x the zoning baseline OId Florida District Incompatibility The property is located within Beach by Design's OId Florida District — a sub -area with specific guidelines emphasizing lower -scale, historic coastal character. The district was designed to preserve the architectural scale and atmosphere that distinguishes North Beach from the high-rise resort corridor to the south. A 9 -story, 144 -room hotel may be fundamentally incompatible with the intent and planning principles of that district. 3. CRITICAL QUESTIONS NOT YET ANSWERED As documented in resident letters submitted to the Council, the following analyses have not been presented in the public record and should be required before any approval: Study Missing Why It Matters View & shadow analysis Utility capacity analysis Has a visual impact or view corridor study been completed for neighboring residences? Has a shadow study been done — particularly regarding impacts on adjacent units and mature trees on the site? Has water pressure, sewer capacity, stormwater management, and fire suppression infrastructure been evaluated for a nearly 5x increase in hotel occupancy, including peak tourism periods? Peak -condition traffic study Flood zone & emergency access Public benefit justification The submitted traffic study reflects average daily conditions. Has an analysis been done for peak tourism scenarios, including rideshare drop-offs, service deliveries, and pedestrian circulation? The site is in the AE Flood Zone. Has a resiliency analysis been completed? Can North Beach's road network support 144 -room hotel traffic load during a hurricane evacuation order? What specific public benefits justify granting 91 of the last remaining Hotel Density Reserve units to a single private developer on a 0.299 -acre site? 4. DIRECT IMPACT ANALYSIS: PURA VIDA 8TH FLOOR Likely Negative Factors Factor Assessment View Obstruction At 87 ft to the roof and 102 ft to the top of its mechanical penthouse (9 stories), the hotel rises to — and above — the elevation of an 8th -floor unit. Depending on your unit's orientation toward Bay Esplanade, east- or north -facing views may be significantly blocked. No view corridor analysis has been conducted. Pura Vida Condos, 8th Floor 1 Clearwater Beach, FL 1 July 2026 1 Page 2 PERSONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT I CONFIDENTIAL A building of this height and mass directly adjacent to a residential property will Shadow Impact create significant shadow impacts — particularly in morning and early afternoon hours. No shadow study has been presented. Hotel operations generate sustained noise: 144 rooms of guest traffic, daily service Noise deliveries, trash pickup, HVAC rooftop equipment, and an active amenity deck on Floor 5. A near -fivefold increase over the prior 30 -room inn. An amenity deck and four floors of guest rooms will introduce sustained nighttime Light Pollution lighting — especially from the pool and outdoor areas — directly facing neighboring residential windows. Construction Vertical construction could begin as early as 2027-2028 and last 2-3 years. Expect Disruption noise, crane activity, heavy truck traffic on adjacent residential streets, and reduced desirability during that period. The hotel will generate hundreds of additional vehicle trips daily. North Beach roads Traffic & Access are already congested at peak times. No peak -condition traffic analysis has been presented to the Council. Flood Zone Risk The site is in the AE Flood Zone. A 144 -room hotel adds significant population density to a hurricane evacuation zone with limited road access. Emergency access implications have not been analyzed. Neutral / Mixed Factors Factor Assessment Reserve Depletion This project claims 91 units from the Hotel Density Reserve, leaving only -19 units remaining. This effectively limits future large-scale hotel development nearby — though it also signals that the reserve's purpose has been exhausted. Self -Contained The 173 -space garage meets code requirements. On -street parking spillover from Parking hotel guests is unlikely to be a major issue. Crabby's Beachside Pavilion (formerly the Palm Pavilion restaurant) is preserved on the west parcel. It was already sold, renovated, and reopened successfully in early 2026 — independently of this hotel project. Restaurant Preservation 5. THE FISCAL ARGUMENT: HOTEL REVENUE IS NOT MATERIALLY BETTER THAN RESIDENTIAL A common argument made in favor of hotel projects is that they generate more tax revenue for the city than residential development. This claim deserves scrutiny — particularly on a constrained, premium beachfront site like this one. Property Tax: Comparable Between Uses A 144 -room, 9 -story hotel on a $23M land purchase will generate substantial property tax revenue. However, a comparable residential development — say, 30-50 luxury beachfront condominiums on the same footprint — would likely be assessed at similar or higher per-unit valuations, given that Clearwater Beach luxury condos regularly trade at $800K -$2M+ per unit. The tax base difference between a high-end hotel and high-end residential on this site is likely negligible. Where Bed Tax Revenue Actually Goes Pura Vida Condos, 8th Floor 1 Clearwater Beach, FL 1 July 2026 1 Page 3 PERSONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1 CONFIDENTIAL The developer's 'tax revenue' argument relies heavily on bed tax (tourist development tax) as a benefit to the city. The reality: Pinellas County bed tax is collected at the county level and allocated primarily to tourism marketing, beach maintenance, and capital projects — not to the City of Clearwater's general fund. The city's direct fiscal benefit from hotel operations is largely limited to property tax — which, as noted above, is comparable to what a residential development would produce. A residential development also produces year-round, stable property tax revenue with no seasonality — unlike hotel revenue, which fluctuates significantly with tourism cycles, economic downturns, and weather events. Service Costs Offset Hotel Revenue Hotels generate higher demands on city services than residential developments of comparable size: more public safety calls, more beach cleanup and maintenance, more traffic enforcement, and greater strain on utilities. Residential owners — particularly at the price point that Clearwater Beach commands — contribute to the tax base while generating lower per - capita service demands. Sales Tax: Indirect and Diffuse Hotel proponents often cite indirect economic activity (visitor spending at restaurants, retail, charters) as a city benefit. This spending generates state sales tax, only a fraction of which flows back to the municipality. Permanent residents also generate local spending — and they do so year-round, supporting local businesses during the off-season when tourism drops and the hotel's economic contribution is lowest. FISCAL BOTTOM LINE: The net fiscal benefit of this hotel to the City of Clearwater — after accounting for service costs, the county -level destination of bed taxes, and the comparable property tax yield from a residential alternative — is not materially greater than what a high-end residential development would produce. The economic argument for approval does not withstand scrutiny on fiscal grounds alone. 6. BOTTOM LINE & PROPERTY VALUE ASSESSMENT The most material risk to your unit's value is view obstruction — particularly if your unit faces east (bay -side) or north toward Bay Esplanade. At 87 feet to the roof (102 feet to the top of its mechanical penthouse), the hotel rises to and above your floor level. A unit with an unobstructed bay or northern view that is now partially or fully blocked could see a 5-15% reduction in resale value based on comparable beachfront condo research, with the most acute impact during construction and shortly after opening. If your unit faces west toward the Gulf, impact is likely minimal, and the area -wide investment signal may modestly support values over the longer term. Additional Risk Factors Identified in Uploaded Documents • The site is in the AE Flood Zone — adding hotel density increases evacuation risk for the entire North Beach corridor. • No shadow, view corridor, or utility impact studies have been conducted. These gaps represent unresolved risk to neighboring property owners. Pura Vida Condos, 8th Floor 1 Clearwater Beach, FL 1 July 2026 1 Page 4 PERSONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 1 CONFIDENTIAL • The Old Florida District character of North Beach is a key component of what makes this area desirable — and therefore what supports property values. Erosion of that character through oversized hotel development is a long- term value risk beyond just your specific unit. • The Pura Vida Condominium Association Board approved and submitted formal written opposition on July 13, 2026, citing the Kendall Street garage conflict, privacy, shadowing, a ten -fold density escalation, and incompatibility with the Old Florida District — urging denial or substantial reduction. A prior resident letter (Wheat, Pura Vida) formally requests view/shadow/utility studies before approval — establishing a documented public record of unresolved concerns. Recommended Next Steps • Review the site plan: Pull the conceptual site plan from Item 8.5's agenda attachments to confirm the hotel's exact footprint relative to your unit's sightlines. • Attend the July 16 hearing: Submit written comment or speak during public comment. Frame your concern around the missing studies and the 2024 planning record — not just personal impact. • Reference the prior planning approval: Cite Case FLD2024.02007 and the explicit statement that 'no redevelopment is being proposed.' This is the strongest procedural argument in the record. • Consult a local appraiser: Request a unit -specific valuation opinion from a Clearwater Beach appraiser familiar with beachfront condo comparables, ideally before and after the approval decision. • Coordinate with the Pura Vida Board: The Board has already submitted formal opposition. Align your individual comment with the Board's documented concerns for maximum impact. Sources: Tampa Bay Times / Beacon Media (July 2026); City of Clearwater planning staff report (Item 8.5 & Case FLD2024-02007, August 2024); Beach by Design / Old Florida District guidelines; Jonathan Wheat resident letter to Council (July 2026); Pura Vida Condominium Association Board letter (July 2026): Pura Vida owner research. Pura Vida Condos, 8th Floor 1 Clearwater Beach, FL 1 July 2026 1 Page 5 STATEMENT TO THE CLEARWATER CITY COUNCIL Opposition to Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 — Palm Pavilion Hotel Public Hearing — July 16, 2026 • Ryan Zaborske, Unit 803, Pura Vida Residences, 15 Avalon Street, Clearwater Beach Mayor Rector and Councilmembers — my name is Ryan Zaborske. I own Unit 803 at the Pura Vida Residences, 15 Avalon Street, the residential building directly adjacent to this site. I ask you to deny Resolution 26-09, and I want to give you three numbers to explain why: 14, 30, and 144. Fourteen is what the code allows on this parcel — less than a third of an acre. Thirty is what the Community Development Board recognized in August 2024, in an approval whose own staff report stated, "No redevelopment is being proposed at this time." That approval existed to preserve the historic inn. And 144 is what is before you tonight — ten times the code, built on a baseline that was never meant to authorize expansion. To reach 144 rooms, this agreement hands over 91 of the roughly 110 units left in the Hotel Density Reserve, leaving just 19 for the entire rest of the beach. This Council has itself acknowledged that Reserve tracking is unclear, and there is no published accounting. You are being asked to spend nearly everything left in a shared public account without a bank statement. Since 2019, this beach has added more than 780 hotel rooms and fewer than 120 homes. That is not balance; it is a one-way march. Consider what this means at my building. Our garage entrance is on Kendall Street, directly across a narrow street from the hotel's garage and pedestrian entrances. Every arrival, valet, rideshare, and delivery truck would funnel onto the street we use to get home, across the path beachgoers walk every day — and the traffic study is still not complete or public. South -facing homes would be overlooked at close range, and a rooftop amenity deck would operate beside our bedrooms every night. There is one more number worth your attention: 173. That is the parking the code requires for 144 rooms — the bare minimum — and meeting even that minimum takes four floors of garage, nearly forty feet of concrete, before a single guest room begins. That alone shows this is too much building for the land. I previously owned and operated a restaurant beside the Edge Hotel on this beach; minimum parking never meant enough parking, and the overflow always landed on the surrounding streets — here, that street is where we live. The building's true scale is larger than earlier descriptions suggested. The applicant's own architectural elevation shows it rising to 87 feet at the roof and 102 feet at the top of its mechanical penthouse — at or above the eighth -floor elevation of my home, directly across Kendall Street. Its guest -room floors and rooftop deck would look straight into our residences. For perspective, my own building — the tallest home on this block — was approved by this City in 2015 at 71.6 feet to the roofline, in this same Old Florida District. This hotel would rise about thirty feet higher, at nearly three times the density the City approved directly next door. For the record, I received no mailed notice of the 2024 hearing that created this density baseline, and none for the June 4 hearing, which was itself postponed over defective notice. The first notice I ever received came only after residents formally objected. I respectfully ask you to deny Resolution 26-09. If the Council will not deny it, I ask that you impose real conditions before any approval: reduce the building's overall size and height so it fits its site; require residential -side setbacks and upper -floor step -backs; adopt enforceable limits on rooftop noise, lighting, and hours; require a completed, public traffic study covering Kendall Street and our garage access; and require a full Hotel Density Reserve accounting before another unit is allocated. Thank you for your time and your service to Clearwater Beach. Respectfully submitted, Ryan Zaborske • Unit 803, Pura Vida Residences, 15 Avalon Street, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 • ryan.zaborske@gmail.com • 813.335.4138 CaII, Rosemarie From: Kathy Bizoukas <kathy.bizoukas@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 1:40 PM To: ClearwaterCouncil Cc: Kathy Bizoukas; Rector, Bruce; Cotton, Ryan; Mannino, Michael; Allbritton, David; Teixeira, Lina; Call, Rosemarie Subject: Opposition -Resolution 26-09 / Palm Pavilion Hotel Attachments: Palm Pavilion Hotel opposition.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Clearwater. Do not click links or open attachments unless you ;recognize the sender and know the content is safe. i This message needs your attention • No employee in your company has ever replied to this person. Report Powered by Mimecast Good Day, Please accept my letter (attached) to be entered into the official record of the July 16, 2026 public hearing Thank you, Kathy Bizoukas 15 Avalon Unit 804 Clearwater Beach FL 33767 219-313-7005 t July 15, 2026 Dear Mayor Rector and Members of the Council: My name is Kathy Bizoukas, and my family owns Unit 804 at the Pura Vida Residences Condominium, 15 Avalon Street, Clearwater Beach — directly adjacent to the proposed Palm Pavilion Hotel site at 10 & 18 Bay Esplanade. I am writing to oppose Resolution 26-09 and Development Agreement HDA2026-03001, and I ask that this letter be entered into the official record of the July 16, 2026 public hearing. I am writing to express our objection to, and extreme disappointment with the proposed 9 -story Palm Pavilion project. In 2021, we purchased an 8th floor unit in the newly constructed Pura Vida development. We were drawn to this development, primarily for the beautiful, unobstructed views of the Gulf and intercoastal waterway. At that time, we were assured that any future developments in Clearwater Beach would be limited to 8 -stories and there were no planned new developments to the south of our building. Our objections to the proposed project are not limited to aforementioned negative impact on our view of the Gulf. Additional concerns and potential impact include: • Decline in property value and marketability of all units with south exposure. • Increase in population and foot traffic on North Beach. One of the attractions of being in North Beach is the peace and quiet we enjoy relative to residing further south. • Increased vehicle traffic on the Island. • Challenges it will create relative to dining in the area I respectfully ask the Council to deny Resolution 26-09 and Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 in their current form. At a minimum, any approval should require a substantial reduction in height and density, real setbacks and upper -floor step -backs on the residential side, enforceable rooftop noise and lighting conditions, a completed public traffic study addressing Kendall Street, and a published accounting of the Hotel Density Reserve. Thank you for your service and for giving the residents who live here year-round the weight we deserve in this decision. Respectfully, Kathy Bizoukas Pura Vida Residences, Unit 804 15 Avalon Street, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Kathv.bizoukas@gmail.com 219.313.7005 CaII, Rosemarie From: Brian Thompson <bthompson@metalroofingsystems.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 8:39 AM To: Call, Rosemarie Subject: Palm Pavilion Attachments: Brian and Amy Thompson - Letter in Opposition to Palm Pavilion Redevelopment Project.docx (CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Clearwater. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.'f�____ This message needs your.attention • No employee in your company has ever replied to this person. Mark Safe Report Powered by Mimecast Sent from my iPhone Brian Thompson Division Production Manager Stanley Branch www.metalroofinqsystems.com METAL ROOFING SYSTEMS P: 704-820-3110 M: 704-622-1309 1 Mayor Bruce Rector and Members of the Clearwater City Council City of Clearwater Re: Opposition to Resolution 26-09 / Development Agreement HDA2026-03001 – Palm Pavilion Hotel Redevelopment Dear Mayor Rector and Councilmembers, My wife and I are residents of Pura Vida Condominiums, immediately adjacent to the proposed Palm Pavilion Hotel redevelopment. We respectfully ask that you deny this application in its current form. We understand that Clearwater Beach will continue to evolve and that redevelopment is both necessary and appropriate. We are not opposed to redevelopment. We are opposed to the extraordinary size, density, and intensity of this particular proposal and the significant impact it will have on the people who already call North Clearwater Beach home. Our condominium is one of the residences that will be most directly affected. Our two south -facing bedrooms and our balcony will sit directly across from a proposed hotel building approximately 100 feet in height. Instead of looking toward the beach and ocean, our home will face a massive commercial building filled with hotel rooms and balconies. Our concerns extend well beyond the loss of a view. We are deeply concerned about the loss of privacy that will result from hundreds of hotel guests having a direct line of sight into our bedrooms and outdoor living space. Our home should remain a place where we can enjoy privacy and quiet, and not have to deal with the noise and disruption that comes from such a massive resort located directly in our backyard. We are also concerned about the increase in noise that inevitably accompanies a hotel of this size. Guests arriving late at night, balconies in constant use, delivery trucks, rideshare traffic, trash and other service vehicles, outdoor activity, and the general operation of a 144 -room hotel will fundamentally change the peaceful residential environment that attracted us to North Clearwater Beach. What is perhaps most difficult to understand is how this property has progressed to this point. For years, the City's planning documents recognized that this site was appropriate for only 14 lodging units under the zoning regulations. The existing Palm Pavilion Inn was later allowed to continue operating with approximately 30 units because of its long-standing nonconforming status. Now, only a short time later, the applicant seeks approval for 144 hotel rooms—nearly five times the previously recognized density and more than ten times what the zoning originally contemplated. That is not simply redevelopment; it is an extraordinary escalation in development intensity. We respectfully ask the Council to consider whether a project of this magnitude truly belongs immediately adjacent to established residential homes. North Clearwater Beach has always been distinguished by its lower -scale character and the balance between visitors and permanent residents. Approving a hotel of this size risks permanently changing that balance. Our concern is not with the Palm Pavilion property being improved. Our concern is that the proposed building is simply too large, too dense, and too close to existing homes. We respectfully ask you to protect the residential character of our neighborhood and deny this application in its current form, or require a substantially smaller project that is compatible with the surrounding community. Thank you for your time, your consideration, and your service to the residents of Clearwater. Respectfully, Brian Thompson Amy Thompson Owners, Pura Vida Condominiums 15 Avalon Street Clearwater Beach, FL 33767