Council Chambers, City Hall April 5, th Street North Wednesday St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

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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, City Hall April 5, th Street North Wednesday 2:00 P.M. First Alternate: John McQueen Second Alternate: Thomas Whiteman Third Alternate: Calvin Samuel Commission Members: Charles S. Canerday, Chair - P David Punzak, Vice-Chair - P Valarie Nussbaum - A Diane M. Friel - P Lynn Cravey - P Wendy Giffin P William E. Klein - 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 Al Galbraith, Assistant City Attorney Philip Lazzara, Deputy Zoning Official Corey Malyszka, Planner III Anne Fidanzato, Environmental Planner Candee Smith, Planning Technician I. OPENING REMARKS OF CHAIR AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF March 1, 2006 Minutes approved as written by unanimous vote of the Commission IV. PUBLIC HEARING CASE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO I-5, I-7 Wildwood Heights Approval of a vacation of streets, alleys, and easements generally located adjacent to and within the Wildwood Community Center site to allow for the construction of a new football field and tennis courts. Steve Ochsner City of St. Petersburg

2 PO Box 2842 St. Petersburg, Florida Catherine Pollak George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North Streets and alleys between of 28 th and Yale Streets South and between 9 th And 12 th Avenues South On File On File RS-75 This item has been deferred to the May 3, 2006 EDC Hearing. AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO H-3 N/A Approval of a vacation of a 20 foot wide alley south of 5 th Avenue South between 20 th Street South and Interstate 275. Jim Anson Food Wholesalers, Inc th Avenue South St. Petersburg, Florida Reggie Mesimer Mesimer & Associates, Inc Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida th Avenue South 24/31/16/43992/000/0010; 24/31/16/43992/000/0090 On File IG PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Fred Mortimer, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Klein seconded a motion to approve the alley vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, Giffin, McQueen, Punzak, Canerday Page 2 of 15

3 ACTION TAKEN ON (H-3) 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 F-2 Downtown Approval of a vacation of the air rights over an east-west alley running between the Princess Martha Hotel and St. Peter s Episcopal Cathedral to allow for development of a new mixedused development. The alleyway will remain unaffected and open at the first floor. Cathedral Church of St. Peter 140 4th Street North Joel B. Giles, Esq. Carlton Fields, P.A. 200 Central Avenue, Suite th Street North 19/31/17/74466/020/0010; 19/31/17/74466/020/0011; 19/31/17/74466/020/0150 On File CBD-1 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Don Mastry, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff Lynn Merhige, th Street North, Spoke in opposition to the project because of concerns with the development height. Fred Bullard III, representing Cathedral Partners, spoke in support of the air rights vacation and the proposed site plan. Bill Harvard, 2714 Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. Street North, spoke in support of the air rights vacation and the proposed site plan. Richard Abbott, th Street Northeast, spoke in support of the air rights vacation and the proposed site plan. Pat Wahlen, rd Street south, spoke in support of the air rights vacation and the proposed site plan. Andrew Irwin, th Avenue North, Tierra Verde, spoke in support of the air rights vacation and the proposed site plan. Paul Meeker, nd Street South, spoke in support of the air rights vacation and the proposed site plan. MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Klein seconded a motion to approve the air rights vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Page 3 of 15

4 Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday Voting Conflict Samuel, Giffin, Punzak ACTION TAKEN ON (F-2) 1) Motion to approve the air rights vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #4 CASE NO F-2 Downtown Approval of a site plan to construct a 22-story mixed-use development consisting of 80 dwelling units, 3,000 SF MOL of retail space, 51,700 SF MOL of church-related space, 40,600 SF MOL of office and church-related space, and 265 parking spaces in six (6) levels of structured parking. The applicant is requesting floor area ratio bonuses and a variance for airport zoning. Cathedral Church of St. Peter 140 4th Street North Pamela J. League 140 4th Street North Harvard Jolly Architects 2714 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida th Street North 19/31/17/74466/020/0010; 19/31/17/74466/020/0011; 19/31/17/74466/020/0150 On File CBD-1 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Don Mastry, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff Timothy Baker, representing the Downtown NA, spoke in support of the project. Jack Tunstill, representing the Airport Advisory Committee, spoke regarding the airport concerns with noise and obstruction lighting on the top of the buildings. Mark Rutledge, representing Princess Martha, had concerns with the residents health, size of the development, and the safety of the Princess Martha Building. Page 4 of 15

5 William Hough, representing Princess Martha, spoke in opposition to the project because it overwhelms the block. John Withers, representing Princess Martha, had concerns with the garage near the Princess Martha residents windows, traffic impact in the alleyway, and the impact on the Princess Martha structure during the construction phase. Peter Brooks, representing Princess Martha, had concerns with the well being of the residents and the increase of traffic flow. Jim Dickson, representing Princess Martha, had concerns the height of the project, traffic cutting through the Princess Martha parking lot, and fumes from the proposed garage close to the residents. Paul Meeker, representing St. Peter s Cathedral, spoke in support of the proposed site plan. Fred Bullard III, representing Cathedral Partners, stated they had reviewed the requests by Princess Martha and found they were not feasible for this project. Don Mastry spoke in rebuttal. Jim Dickson spoke in rebuttal. John Hixenbaugh spoke in rebuttal. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Klein moved and Commissioner McQueen seconded a motion to approve the variance to maximum building height permitted by the airport zoning regulations. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday Voting Conflict Samuel, Giffin, Punzak 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Klein moved and Commissioner McQueen seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report adding Special Conditions 20 and 21. Special Condition 20 states, The applicant shall use the auger cast pile method of construction. Special Condition 21 states, Screening devices of some kind shall be required on the south side of the parking garages. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday Voting Conflict Samuel, Giffin, Punzak 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Cravey moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the amendment for Special Condition 21 to state, The south side of the parking garage shall be completely enclosed. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, Whiteman, Canerday No McQueen Voting Conflict Samuel, Giffin, Punzak ACTION TAKEN ON (F-2) 1) Motion to approve the variance to maximum building height permitted by the airport zoning regulations, approved by a vote of 6-0. Page 5 of 15

6 2) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report adding Special Conditions 20 and 21, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the amendment for Special Condition 21 to state, The south side of the parking garage shall be completely enclosed, approved by a vote of 5-1 AGENDA ITEM #5 CASE NO E-6 Historic Old Northeast Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to convert an existing 7-unit apartment building into a bed and breakfast. William G. & Adele M. Visaggio P.O. Box 467 Terra Ceia, Florida William G. & Adele M. Visaggio P. O. Box 467 Terra Ceia, Florida rd Street North 18/31/17/46854/002/0082 North 1/2 of Lot 8 and the west 14 feet of the north 1/2 of Lot 7, Block B, H. H. Kinyon s Addition ZONING NRD PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. William Visaggio, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff Mary Alice Lange, representing the Historic Old Northeast NA, spoke in support to the project. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Whiteman seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, Giffin, McQueen, Punzak, Canerday 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, Giffin, McQueen, Punzak, Canerday ACTION TAKEN ON (E-6) 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 7-0. Page 6 of 15

7 AGENDA ITEM #6 CASE NO E-4 Downtown Approval of a site plan to construct a 20-story development consisting of 70 dwelling units; 5,400 SF MOL of retail space; and 132 parking spaces in five (5) levels of parking. The applicant is requesting floor area ratio bonuses and a variance for airport zoning. Allard Investment Realty 695 Central Avenue William Davenport Wedding, Stephenson & Ibarguen 300 1st Avenue South, Suite 402 Wedding, Stephenson & Ibarguen 300 1st Avenue South, Suite th Street North 19/31/17/74466/005/0100; 19/31/17/74466/005/0101; 19/31/17/74466/005/0111 Lots 10 & 11, Block 5, Revised Map of St. Petersburg CBD-2 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. William Davenport, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff Jack Tunstill, representing the Airport Advisory Committee, comments was reiterated regarding the airport concerns with noise and obstruction lighting on the top of the buildings. John Ulm, th Avenue North, had concerns with the construction and possible damage to their structures at Straub Court. Vincent Warren, th Avenue North, had concerns with the construction and possible damage to their structures at Straub Court. Bryan McGuire, th Avenue North, had concerns with the construction and possible damage to their structures at Straub Court. Chris Stambaugh, representing the Straub Court Homeowners Association, spoke in support of the project with concerns for possible damage during construction. He spoke for several neighbors that were unable to attend at the hearing 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner McQueen seconded a motion to approve the variance for airport zoning. Page 7 of 15

8 Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman Punzak, Canerday Voting Conflict Giffin 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Punzak moved and Commissioner McQueen seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report adding Special Condition 18. Special Condition 18 states, The applicant shall not use the pile driving method of construction unless geotechnical data suggests that no other method is feasible. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman Punzak, Canerday Voting Conflict - Giffin ACTION TAKEN ON (E-4) 1) Motion to approve the variance for airport zoning, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report adding Special Condition 18, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #7 CASE NO D-14 Snell Isle Property Owners Approval of a site plan to construct an 8-slip dock with variances for 1) dock area and 2) number of slips. Tony Fernandez Mainstream America, Inc One Progress Plaza Sherry Bagley Woods Consulting 1714 County Road 1, Suite 22 Dunedin, Florida Richard Wasilewski 1520 Chateauwood Dive Clearwater, Florida Monterey Boulevard Northeast 08/31/17/83664/003/0010 Lots 1 thru 4 and land to waters edge, Block 3, Snell Isle Shores RS-100 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Ann Fidanzato, City s Environmental Planner, spoke regarding the issues with DEP and environmental regulations. Sherry Bagley, representing the applicant, explained the project and the requirements from State and County. Page 8 of 15

9 David Cox, 918 Monterey Point Northeast, spoke in opposition to the project. Paul Edgar, 920 Monterey Point Northeast, spoke in opposition to the project. Amy McClenathan, 420 Coffee Pot Riviera Northeast, spoke in opposition to the project. Jeffrey Jones, 200 Coffee Pot Riviera, spoke in opposition to the project. Barbara McCormick Heck, representing Snell Isle Property Owners Association Board, was neutral and explained the concerns of the neighborhood and the difficulties on figuring a dock that would work. Daryl Saylor, 830 Monterey Boulevard Northeast, spoke in opposition to the project. Fay Baynard, 618 Monterey Boulevard Northeast, had to leave early but was in opposition of the project. Sherry Bagley spoke in rebuttal. Barbara McCormick Heck spoke in rebuttal. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner McQueen moved and Commissioner Whiteman seconded a motion to approve the variance for dock area. Yes Cravey, Klein, Canerday No Friel, Giffin, McQueen Whiteman 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner McQueen moved and Commissioner Klein seconded a motion to approve the variance for number of slips. Yes Cravey, Klein, Whiteman No Friel, Giffin, McQueen, Canerday 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner McQueen moved and Commissioner Klein seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Cravey, Klein No Friel, Giffin, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday ACTION TAKEN ON (D-14) 1) Motion to approve the variance for dock area, failed by a vote of ) Motion to approve the variance for number of slips, failed by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, failed by a vote of 2-5. AGENDA ITEM #8 CASE NO E-4 Downtown Approval of a site plan to construct a phased mixed-use project consisting of four (4) buildings up to 34 stories in height. The project includes 350 dwelling units, an 80-room hotel, 6,838 SF MOL of street-level retail space, and 898 parking spaces in eight (8) levels of structured parking. The applicant is requesting floor area ratio bonuses and a variance for airport zoning. Page 9 of 15

10 APPLICANTS: STP Investments LLC 9741 International Court St. Petersburg, Florida STP Investments LLC 9794 International Court North St. Petersburg, Florida James M. King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North 235 3rd Avenue North 19/31/17/74466/011/0090; 19/31/17/74466/011/0091; 19/31/17/74466/011/0092; 19/31/17/74466/011/0093; 19/31/17/74466/011/0110; 19/31/17/74466/011/0120; 19/31/17/74466/011/0130; 19/31/17/74466/011/0140; 19/31/17/74466/011/0150; 19/31/17/74466/011/0151; 19/31/17/74466/011/0152; 19/31/17/74466/011/0153 Lots 9 Thru 16, Block 11, Revised Map of St. Petersburg CBD-2 PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. John Hessler, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff Jack Tunstill, representing the Airport Advisory Committee, comments was reiterated regarding the airport concerns with noise and obstruction lighting on the top of the buildings. Gabrielle Schlichting, nd Street North, spoke in opposition to the project. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Klein moved and Commissioner McQueen seconded a motion to approve the variance for airport zoning. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday Voting Conflict Samuel, Giffin 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Klein moved and Commissioner Cravey seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report adding Special Conditions 23, 24, and 25. Special Condition 23 states, The north side of the parking garage shall be enclosed. Special Condition 24 states, All loading bays shall have exterior doors. Page 10 of 15

11 Special Condition 25 states, The applicant shall not use the pile driving method of construction unless geotechnical data suggests that no other method is feasible. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday Voting Conflict Samuel, Giffin ACTION TAKEN ON (E-4) 1) Motion to approve the variance for airport zoning, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the amended conditions of the Staff report adding Special Conditions 23, 24, and 25, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #9 CASE NO E-1 Downtown Approval of a site plan modification for Suttell Condominium; increasing the height from 13 to 16 stories. The applicant is requesting an increase in floor area ratio and a variance for airport zoning. Sunshine Mountain Enterprises 201 4th Avenue South William F. Davenport Jr. Wedding, Stephenson & Ibarguen 300 1st Avenue South Wedding, Stephenson & Ibarguen 300 1st Avenue South 201 4th Avenue South 19/31/17/74466/058/0152 South 100 feet of Lots 15 & 16, Block 58, Revised Map of St. Petersburg CBD-2 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Wiliam Davenport, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff Jack Tunstill, representing the Airport Advisory Committee, comments was reiterated regarding the airport concerns with noise and obstruction lighting on the top of the buildings. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Klein seconded a motion to approve the variance for airport zoning. Page 11 of 15

12 Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, Giffin, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday Voting Conflict Samuel 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Klein seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, Giffin, McQueen, Whiteman, Canerday Voting Conflict - Samuel ACTION TAKEN ON (E-1) 1) Motion to approve the variance for airport zoning, approved by a vote of ) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #10 CASE NO H-2 N/A Approval of a site plan to construct a 6-story mixed-use development consisting of 198 dwelling units, 7,886 SF MOL of street-level retail space, and 353 parking spaces in four (4) levels of structured parking. The applicant is requesting floor area ratio bonuses. MDP, 1701 Central, LLC One Alliance Center 3500 Lenox Road, Suite 800 Atlanta, Georgia Bruce Wise One Alliance Center 3500 Lenox Road, Suite 800 Atlanta, Georgia Lord, Aeck & Sargent, Inc Peachtree Street, Ste 300 Atlanta, Georgia Central Avenue 24/31/16/29720/001/0010 Lot 1, Block 1, Fuller's Subdivision GTE Replat CBD-4 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Bruce Wise, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff Page 12 of 15

13 MOTION: MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the variance for cornice height. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman, Giffin, Canerday Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Cravey, Klein, McQueen, Whiteman, Giffin, Canerday ACTION TAKEN ON (H-2) 1) Motion to approve the variance for cornice height, approved by a vote of Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 13 of 15

14 V. 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 March 23, 2006 at 12:00 noon since no appeal was filed. AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO F-26 N/A Approval of a lot line adjustment to create two lots with two existing structures with variances for 1) lot width, 2) lot area, and 3) setbacks. Charles B. Montgomery th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida Charles B. Montgomery th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida th Avenue North 06/31/17/01368/004/0080 Lots 7, 8, and the east 35 feet of Lot 6, Block D, Arcadia Subdivision RS-75 AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO H-3 N/A Approval of a site plan modification to construct a 4,288 SF MOL addition to an existing wholesaler with variances for 1) floor area, 2) parking, and 3) impervious surface ratio. Jim Anson Food Wholesalers Inc th Avenue South St. Petersburg, Florida Reggie Mesimer Mesimer & Associates, Inc Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida Mesimer & Associates, Inc Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North St. Petersburg, Florida th Avenue South 24/31/16/43992/000/0010 Lots 1 Thru 7 Less I-275, Jenkin's Subdivision No. 1 IG Page 14 of 15

15 AGENDA ITEM #3 CASE NO J-12 North Kenwood Approval of a site plan modification to construct a 3,621 SF MOL addition to an existing addition to an existing warehouse with a variance for green yard. Michael J. Chavez th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida Michael J. Chavez th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida David C. Littell West Coast Design, Inc Gulf Boulevard, Suite 205 St. Pete Beach, Florida th Street North 14/31/16/68184/007/0010; 14/31/16/68184/007/0020; 14/31/16/68184/007/0030 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 7, Pelham Manor No. 1 ZONING IG Page 15 of 15