CITY OF TREASURE ISLAND PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES Thursday, January 21, 2016

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1 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL CITY OF TREASURE ISLAND PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MINUTES Thursday, January 21, 2016 Dennis Fagan Richard Harris (Chairperson) Ric Krebs John Layne Larry Lunn Darrell Meachum Saleene Partridge Bruce Popper Mitchell Shenkman Steve Yost (Vice-Chairperson) Dan Younkman Absent The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 2:05 pm. were the City Attorney, Jennifer Cowan, the CI Director, Paula Cohen and the City Planner, Tim Lampkin. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion was made by Mr. Fagan and seconded by Mr. Krebs to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 17, 2015 as printed. Upon a voice vote the motion was approved unanimously. 4. EX PARTE COMMUNICATION: There was no ex-parte communication reported. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH: All applicants, witnesses, members of staff and other persons wishing to address any item before the Board of quasi-judicial nature were duly sworn. 1

2 6. PRESENTATION OF ITEMS: A. [PZ SR Site Plan Review]- Orion Beach Development VI, LLC and K & P Clearwater Estate II, LLC, and Gulf Boulevard are requesting a site plan review for 2 new condo hotel buildings with a total of 38-unit condo hotel units in complex. There will be 2 swimming pools and 3 docks. The complex is located on both the east and west sides of Gulf Boulevard. Resort Facilities Medium (RFM-30) & Resort Facilities High (RFH- 50) Mr. Hani Matta, agent for the applicant, offered a verbal and video presentation of the proposed condo-hotel and answered The CI Director offered a verbal presentation of the staff report and answered Public Comments: Mr. Mike McGuinness, Gulf Boulevard, addressed the Board and expressed several concerns with building height, setbacks, etc. as the abutting neighbor on the south side. Ms. Mel Lenehan, 8251 Bayshore Dr. addressed the Board and expressed her approval of the proposed building. Mr. Hani Matta, the agent for the applicant, again addressed the Board to explain the ingress and egress proposed. The CI Director stressed the importance for the Board to maintain the original plans that were in the packet along with the new pages distributed today before the meeting. The Chair requested a straw poll of the Board to determine the desire for an activated crosswalk for the proposed development at 101 st Avenue. All members were in favor but Mr. Younkman who suggested that a survey of the number of crosswalks be taken before the addition of another. Mr. Yost noted that FDOT would make the determination if a crosswalk would be allowed. Motion was made by Mr. Fagan and seconded by Mr. Layne to table PZ SR until staff has an opportunity to work with the developer to address the issues and to continue the public hearing. Upon roll call the vote to approve the motion was unanimous. 2

3 The Board recessed at 3:00 pm. The Board reconvened at 3:13 pm. B. [PZ V-Variance] Joe Shane Ligon, 8456 West Gulf Boulevard is requesting a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 20 feet to 16 feet 7 inches for a straight on entry staircase into FEMA compliant single family home. Residential Medium (RM-15) The CI Director explained that several of the variances were previously before the Board and approved but the permits were not obtained. The previous variance approvals expired. Ms. Cohen stated that this a re-review of the proposed redevelopment of the property to become FEMA compliant. The applicant, Mr. Joe Shane Ligon, and his architect, Mr. Eric Glinsboeckel, addressed the Board to explain their situation which resulted in the need to reappear before the Board with new redevelopment plans. The CI Director then offered a verbal presentation of the staff report and answered The CI Director read into the record a letter from Mr. and Mrs. George, 8444 W Gulf Boulevard objecting to variance PZ V. The applicant s agent, Mr. Glinsboeckel, again addressed the Board to answer Public Comments: Mr. Ron George, 8444 W Gulf Boulevard, a neighbor owning a vacant lot abutting 8456 W Gulf Boulevard on the south side, addressed the Board objecting to the variance 4V expressing a concern with fire. Ms. Mel Lenehan, 8251 Bayshore Dr., addressed the Board and requested a review of the expiration date process requiring an applicant to start over when permits expire and that she agrees with the variances. The applicant s agent, Mr. Glinsboeckel, again addressed the Board and stated that the material for the south side wall will be fire-rated according to code. Mr. Ron George, 8444 West Gulf Boulevard, again addressed the Board to rebut the distance between properties. The public hearing was closed. 3

4 Upon a recommendation by Mr. Shenkman to increase the fire wall rating, the applicant is agreeable to abide by Mr. Shenkman s recommendation. Motion was made by Mr. Fagan and seconded by Mr. Meachum to approve variance PZ V based on finding of fact there is no front door access to the home and a straight-on staircase will permit easier access to the home by emergency personnel. Therefore, the conclusion of Law of the Planning and Zoning Board is that a hardship does exist, establishing the basis for the decision to approve case PZ V. Upon roll call the vote to approve the motion was unanimous. C. [PZ V-Variance] Joe Shane Ligon, 8456 West Gulf Boulevard is requesting a variance to reduce the north side yard setback from 7 foot 6 inches to 2 foot to provide for a staircase and utility deck for the electric meter. Residential Medium (RM-15) Motion was made by Mr. Meachum and seconded by Mr. Shenkman to approve variance PZ V subject to the area beneath the staircase never being enclosed and based on staff recommendations and findings of fact. Therefore, the Conclusion of Law of the Planning and Zoning Board is that a hardship does exist, establishing the basis for the decision to approve Case PZ V. Upon roll call the vote to approve the motion was unanimous. D. [PZ V-Variance] Joe Shane Ligon, 8456 West Gulf Boulevard is requesting a variance to reduce the south side yard setback from 7 foot 6 inches to 5 foot 5 inches to provide for an elevator for an existing home which will be elevated to become FEMA compliant. Residential Medium (RM-15) Motion was made by Mr. Fagan and seconded by Mr. Meachum to approve variance PZ V subject to the entire south wall consisting of a three-hour fire wall, *subject to the drawings on page A102 and based on the fact that the homeowner has a medical condition that does not enable him to maneuver the staircase. Therefore, the Conclusion of Law of the Planning and Zoning Board is that a hardship does exist, establishing the basis for the decision to approve Case PZ V. *motion amended by Mr. Fagan and seconded by Mr. Meachum. 4

5 Upon roll call the vote to approve the motion was unanimous. D. [PZ SR(M) Site Plan Modification] Joe Shane Ligon, 8456 West Gulf Boulevard is requesting a site plan modification for a proposed FEMA compliant single family home at 8456 West Gulf Boulevard, located along the Gulf of Mexico. Residential Medium (RM-15) Motion was made by Mr. Yost and seconded by Mr. Krebs to approve the site plan modification as presented and subject to staff recommendations. Upon roll call the vote to approve the motion was unanimous. 7. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS: The CI Director requested a full Board for the next meeting noting the proposed cases. Mr. Shenkman announced the Vision meeting scheduled for January 30, 2016 along with the proposed procedure. Mr. Shenkman then read his response to an article that appeared in the Beach Beacon. 8. NEXT MEETING: The next regularly scheduled P & Z meeting will be Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 2:00 pm. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 A. J. Sarko Richard Harris Recording Secretary Chairperson 5