Council Chambers September 1, First Alternate: Calvin Samuel Se cond Alternate: John McQueen Third Alternate: Thomas Whiteman

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1 CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN AGENDA/MINUTES Council Chambers September 1, 2004 City Hall Wednesday th Street North 2:00 P.M. St. Petersburg, Florida First Alternate: Calvin Samuel Se cond Alternate: John McQueen Third Alternate: Thomas Whiteman Commission Members: Ben E. Fisher, Chair - P Charles S. Canerday, Vice-Chair - A Valarie Nussbaum - A Diane M. Friel - P David Punzak - P Lynn Cravey - P Wendy Giffin - P Alternates: 1. Thomas Whiteman Jr. - P 2. Calvin B. Samuel - P 3. John McQueen - P A = Absent P = Present City Staff Present: John Hixenbaugh, Zoning Official Julie Weston, Director, Development Services Philip Lazzara, Planner III Candee Smith, Planning Technician I. OPENING REMARKS OF CHAIR AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF August 4, 2004 Minutes approved as written by unanimous vote of the Commission IV. EXECUTIVE ACTION AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO H-2 N/A OWNER: M C Rogers III 970 San Carlos Court Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida Park Pro 3516 Ridge Boulevard Palm Harbor, Florida N/A

2 1700 Central Avenue, st Avenue South 24/31/16/29718/017/0010; 24/31/16/29718/017/0150; 24/31/16/29718/017/0160 Approval of a two-year extension for a temporary parking lot from January 15, 2005 to January 14, PRESENTATIONS: Julie Weston made a presentation based on the staff report. MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the two-year extension from January 15, 2005 to January 14, Yes Friel, Punzak, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Whiteman, Fisher ACTION TAKEN ON (H-2) 1) Motion to approve the two-year extension from January 15, 2005 to January 14, 2007, approved by a vote of 7-0. V. PUBLIC HEARING CASE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO G-5 Campbell Park, Roser Park, Bartlett Park, Thirteenth Street Boos Development Group, Inc McCormick Drive Clearwater, Florida Anthony Ferrara Ozona Engineering, Inc. 439a Causeway Boulevard Dunedin, Florida N/A 1041 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South 25/31/16/31248/000/0040; 25/31/16/31248/000/0070 Approval of a vacation of a north-south alley in the block northwest of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and 11 th Avenue South to allow for lot consolidation. PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the alley vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Page 2 of 14

3 Yes Friel, Punzak, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Whiteman, Fisher ACTION TAKEN ON (G-5) 1) Motion to approve the alley vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #3 CASE NO G-2 N/A Tarpon Ridge Inc St. Petersburg, Florida Grady Pridgen St. Petersburg, Florida N/A 1560 Central Avenue 24/31/16/14544/000/0420; 24/31/16/14544/000/0470; 24/31/16/77220/000/0010; 24/31/16/77220/000/0140 Approval of a vacation of 15 th Street South and an east-west running alley in the block southeast of Central Avenue and 16 th Street South. PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Jim King, representing the applicant, agreed with staff recommendations. Darrell Brandimore, 1720 Brightwaters Boulevard Northeast, representing the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, spoke in support of the project. MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the alley vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, McQueen, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict - Giffin, Samuel ACTION TAKEN ON (G-5) 1) Motion to approve the street & alley vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. Page 3 of 14

4 AGENDA ITEM #4 CASE NO J-3 Palmetto Park, 31 st Street Robert Longboat Sr th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida Michael Patterson th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida Montecki & Associates th Street North, Suite 390 St. Petersburg, Florida Emerson Avenue South 23/31/16/76590/012/0120 Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to develop a 3,000 SF MOL warehouse with a primary outdoor storage yard with a variance to setbacks. PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the staff report. Michael Patterson, representing the applicant, agreed with staff recommendations except had concerns with Special Condition # 3 because some of the equipment is higher than the six (6) foot proposed fence. Mr. Hixenbaugh stated for the record that equipment, which is taller than the fence, would be permitted. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Whiteman seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Fisher 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report. Special Condition # 3 has been modified to exclude temporary equipment. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Fisher ACTION TAKEN ON (J-3) 1) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report; (Special Condition # 3 has been modified to exclude temporary equipment), approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 4 of 14

5 AGENDA ITEM #5 CASE NO S-22 Jungle Terrace Civic Wal-Mart Stores Inc 1301 Southeast 10th Street Bentonville, Arkansas Marilyn M. Healy 401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2700 Tampa, Florida Kimley-Horn & Associates 1220 Tech Blvd Tampa, Florida Tyrone Boulevard North 01/31/15/92905/001/0030 Approval of a site plan modification for a previously approved Special Exception to allow a 15,766 SF MOL expansion of existing outdoor display areas with a variance for parking. PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Jim Porter, representing the applicant, agreed with most of the staff recommendations except had concerns with the wording for Special Condition # 7, 9 and 12. David Walthall, representing the applicant, answered questions from the commissioners. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the variance for parking. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict - McQueen 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report. Special Condition # 7 has been modified to read, No cart storage outside of the cart corrals or vending machines shall be permitted outside of the building. Special Condition # 12 has been modified to read, No sidewalk sales or outdoor sales events are permitted without Special Exception approval for the Wal-Mart portion of the site. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict - McQueen ACTION TAKEN ON (S-22) 1) Motion to approve the variance for parking, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report; (Special Condition # 7 has been modified to read, No cart storage outside of the cart Page 5 of 14

6 corrals or vending machines shall be permitted outside of the building. Special Condition # 12 has been modified to read, No sidewalk sales or outdoor sales events are permitted without Special Exception approval for the Wal-Mart portion of the site. ), approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #6 CASE NO S-22 Jungle Terrace Civic George V. Tagaras 1801 Laurence Court Clearwater, Florida Nick Benjacob 5906 Bayview Circle St Petersburg, Florida Nick Benjacob 5906 Bayview Circle St Petersburg, Florida th Avenue North 01/31/15/92905/001/0040; 01/31/15/92905/001/0041 Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan for a 7,650 SF MOL multi-tenant retail building with a 625 SF MOL outdoor display area with variances for 1) setbacks and 2) parking. PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the staff report. Nick Benjacob, representing the applicant, did not agree with Special Conditions #3 and 5 of the Staff report. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the variance for setbacks. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict McQueen 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the variance for parking. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict McQueen 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict - McQueen Page 6 of 14

7 4 th MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report. Special Condition # 4 has been modified to read, The area along 38 th Avenue North shall be graded with berms to visually break up the monotony of the rear of the building. The berms shall be a minimum height of 30 inches above the finished floor elevation of the building and complete screening of air conditioning units is required. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict - McQueen ACTION TAKEN ON (S-22) 1) Motion to approve the variance for setbacks, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the variance for parking, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report; (Special Condition # 4 has been modified to read, The area along 38 th Avenue North shall be graded with berms to visually break up the monotony of the rear of the building. The berms shall be a minimum height of 30 inches above the finished floor elevation of the building and complete screening of air conditioning units is required. ), approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #7 CASE NO E-9 Bartlett Park Wendy's International, Inc McCormick Drive, Suite 370 Clearwater, Florida Tracy Knapp Wendy's International, Inc McCormick Drive, Suite 370 Clearwater, Florida Erik Madsen, P.E. Landon, Moree & Associates US Highway 19 North Palm Harbor, Florida th Street South 30/31/17/03294/007/0010; 30/31/17/03294/007/0040 Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to develop a 3,040 SF MOL restaurant with a drive-thru (Wendy s) with a variance for green yard. PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the staff report. Tracy Knapp, representing the applicant, agreed with staff recommendations except for concerns with Special Conditions #2. Page 7 of 14

8 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the variance for green yard along 15 th Avenue South. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Fisher 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Fisher 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report. Special Condition # 2 has been deleted. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Fisher ACTION TAKEN ON (E-9) 1) Motion to approve the variance for green yard along 15 th Avenue South, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report; (Special Condition # 2 has been deleted), approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #8 CASE NO G-62 N/A Rottlund Homes Of Florida 2637 Mccormick Drive Clearwater, Florida Richard D. Harris th Street North Clearwater, Florida Gulf Coast Consulting, Inc th Street North, Suite 110 Clearwater, Florida th Avenue North 12/30/16/77347/001/0041 Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to construct 120 townhomes on 10.4 acres with a variance from required tree preservation. PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the staff report. Richard Harris, representing the applicant, agreed with staff recommendations. Anne St. John, Environmental Planner, spoke regarding staff report. Page 8 of 14

9 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Whiteman seconded a motion to approve the variance to the tree preservation requirement. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Fisher 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception for a multi-family development with more than 60 dwelling units. Yes Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, Fisher No Friel, McQueen 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report. Special Condition # 1 has been amended to require a two to one tree replacement. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Giffin, Samuel, McQueen, Fisher ACTION TAKEN ON (G-62) 1) Motion to approve the variance to the tree preservation requirement, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the Special Exception for a multi-family development with more than 60 dwelling units, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report; (Special Condition # 1 has been amended to require a two to one tree replacement.), approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #9 CASE NO E-1 Downtown Gulf Atlantic Real Estate Companies North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 229 Tampa, Florida Joel Cantor Gulf Atlantic Real Estate Companies North Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 229 Tampa, Florida Tim Clemmons Clemmons Architecture 338 First Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida st Avenue South 19/31/17/74466/035/0010 Approval of a site plan for a mixed-use development consisting of 1) the existing 7-story, 183,000 SF MOL Bay View Tower office building, 2) a proposed 27-story building with 103 Page 9 of 14

10 condominium units and 20,000 SF MOL of street-level retail space, and 3) an 8-story parking structure with 345 parking spaces. A variance for airport zoning is required and the FAA has issued a Determination of No Hazard for the project. PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the staff report. Tim Clemmons, representing the applicant, agreed with staff recommendations. Tim Baker, nd Street North, representing Downtown Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of the project. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner McQueen moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the variance to maximum building height permitted by the airport zoning regulations. Yes Friel, Samuel, McQueen, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict Punzak, Cravey, Giffin 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner McQueen moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Samuel, McQueen, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict - Punzak, Cravey, Giffin ACTION TAKEN ON (E-1) 1) Motion to approve the variance to maximum building height permitted by airport zoning regulations, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report; approved by a vote of 5-0. AGENDA ITEM #10 CASE NO F-4 Downtown, 4 th Street Business Deferred by Applicant Tarpon Ridge Inc St. Petersburg, Florida Grady Pridgen, Inc St. Petersburg, Florida James M. King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida th Street North 19/31/17/74466/009/0010 Page 10 of 14

11 Approval of a site plan to construct a 12-story residential building with 40 residential units and three floors of parking structure. The applicant is requesting approval of floor area ratio bonuses to permit unlimited floor area ratio. AGENDA ITEM #11 CASE NO E-4 Downtown Deferred by Applicant Bayway Lofts St. Petersburg, Florida Grady Pridgen St. Petersburg, Florida James M. King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida rd Avenue North 19/31/17/74466/011/0110; 19/31/17/74466/011/0120; 19/31/17/74466/011/0130; 19/31/17/74466/011/0140; 19/31/17/74466/011/0151; 19/31/17/74466/011/0153 Approval of a site plan to construct a 450,000 SF, 29-story mixed use building, consisting of 350 residential units, a 6-story parking structure, retail and restaurant space. The applicant is requesting approval of floor area ratio bonuses to permit unlimited floor area ratio. AGENDA ITEM #12 CASE NO G-2 N/A Tarpon Ridge, Inc. St. Petersburg, Florida Grady Pridgen St. Petersburg, Florida James M. King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida Page 11 of 14

12 1560 Central Ave 24/31/16/09288/002/0040; 24/31/16/14544/000/0330; 24/31/16/14544/000/0420; 24/31/16/14544/000/0470; 24/31/16/77220/000/0010; 24/31/16/77220/000/0140 Approval of a site plan to construct a 483,000 SF MOL, 6-story mixed use development, consisting of 326 residential units; 42,600 SF MOL of retail/restaurant space; a 6-story parking structure; and a 21,000 SF museum (proposed Florida Sports Hall of Fame). PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Steve Kurcan, representing the applicant, agreed with staff recommendations. James M. King, 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North, spoke in support of the project. Dick Crippen, 26 Jefferson Court South, spoke in support of the project. Mark Ferguson, th Avenue South, representing Ferg s Sports Bar, spoke in support of the project. Clark East, 4619 Mirabella Court, representing Florida Sports Hall of Fame, spoke in support of the project. Barry Smith, 315 Plant Avenue, Tampa, spoke in support of the project. Randall Metting, th Avenue South, representing Florida Sports Hall of Fame, spoke in support of the project. Jack Glasure, th Way Northeast, representing Florida Sports Hall of Fame, spoke in support of the project. Darrell Brandimore, 1720 Brightwaters Boulevard Northeast, representing Florida Sports Hall of Fame, spoke in support of the project. John Warren, th Avenue North, spoke in support of the project. Kevin McCullough, 1114 Central Avenue, representing Pickled Franks and The Edge, spoke in support of the project. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Whiteman seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, McQueen, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict Giffin, Samuel 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Punzak, Cravey, McQueen, Whiteman, Fisher Voting Conflict Giffin, Samuel ACTION TAKEN ON (G-2) 1) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report; approved by a vote of 6-0. Page 12 of 14

13 VI. Notice is hereby given that the following application(s) has been filed with the City of St. Petersburg Development Review Services. It is the intent of the Development Review Services Department to approve the application(s) on August 19, 2004at 12:00 noon if no appeal is filed. If an appeal is filed, a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 1, AGENDA ITEM #13 CASE NO E-10 Historic Old Northeast LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ZONING: RVD Investment Inc th Avenue Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida Terrill Brown 3651 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida N/A th Avenue Northeast 18/31/17/83216/035/0030 Approval of a lot line adjustment to create two lots from one lot, with a variance for 1) lot width and 2) lot area. Lot 3 & the east 33 feet of Lot 4, Block 35, Snell & Hamlett s North Shore Addition RS-75 AGENDA ITEM #14 CASE NO F-18 Five Points George Stanford Pierce Jr Tanglewood Drive St. Petersburg, Florida Bill Covington rd Avenue South St Petersburg, Florida N/A nd Avenue North 07/31/17/79596/000/0310 Approval of a lot line adjustment to create two lots from one lot, with variances for 1) lot width, 2) lot area, and 3) setbacks. Each lot will have one of the existing houses on the property. Page 13 of 14

14 AGENDA ITEM #15 CASE NO G-5 Campbell Park, Roser Park, Bartlett Park, Thirteenth Street Boos Development Group, Inc McCormick Drive Clearwater, Florida Jim Lowell Boos Development Group, Inc McCormick Drive Clearwater, Florida Anthony Ferrara Ozona Engineering, Inc. 439a Causeway Boulevard Dunedin, Florida Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South 25/31/16/31248/000/0040; 25/31/16/31248/000/0070 Approval of a site plan to construct a 9,028 SF MOL retail store (Family Dollar) with variances for 1) setbacks, 2) parking, and 3) green yards/landscaping. Page 14 of 14