Dear Mayor Hibbard, I am writing to you in opposition of any proposed zoning change for 1201 and 1241 Gulf Blvd that would increase the population density of the land use at that site.  The site currently houses small stores, restaurants and service stores such as nail salons, cleaners and real estate offices.  These retail establishments are the only retail we have on all of sand key and Bellaire Beach.  Occupants of the condos up and down Sand Key utilize these convenient amenities being they are in walking distance of so many residences. 

 

To allow the increase in population density of this area will adversely affect our troubled water supply and create a possible problem with storm water runoff from the elevated property and would flood onto the streets and our property at 1230 and 1250 Gulf Blvd which is not elevated above the street elevation.  Traffic during the summer beach and snowbird seasons has increased enough already.  I ask you to please seriously consider the adverse effects if the CDB comes before you with a recommendation other than to keep The Shoppes at Sand Key zoned as it was prior to October, 2006.  

 

I thank you in advance for your attention to this important Sand Key issue.

 

Yours truly,

 

Arlene Musselwhite

1230 Gulf Blvd.  Unit 1202

Clearwater, FL  33767

Tel:  727-595-7760