MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL April 18, 2007 The Pinellas Planning Council (PPC) met in regular session in the County Commission Assembly Room, Pinellas County Courthouse, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida, at 1:03 P.M. with the following members present: Sandra L. Bradbury, Chairman, City of Pinellas Park Vice-Mayor Bob Hackworth, Vice-Chairman, City of Dunedin Mayor Jerry Knight, Secretary, Town of North Redington Beach Vice-Mayor John Doran, City of Clearwater Vice-Mayor Bill Foster, City of St. Petersburg Councilmember Patricia Gerard, City of Largo Mayor Dick Holmes, City of South Pasadena Mayor Linda Lerner, School Board Member Mary Maloof, City of Treasure Island Mayor John Morroni, County Commissioner Jim Ronecker, City of Oldsmar Mayor Andy Steingold, City of Safety Harbor Mayor Absent: Beverley Billiris, Treasurer, City of Tarpon Springs Mayor Also Present: David P. Healey, Executive Director, PPC Michael C. Crawford, PPC Staff Larry Pflueger, PPC Staff Michael D. Schoderbock, PPC Staff Carolyn Shoemaker, PPC Staff Jewel White Cole, Senior Assistant County Attorney Other interested individuals Arlene Smitke, Deputy Clerk I. CALL TO ORDER A. Invocation and Pledge B. Identification of Members Present AGENDA II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of March 21, 2007 Meeting B. Financial Statement for March 2007 C. Countywide Planning Authority Actions April D. Annexation Report March 1
E. Preliminary May Agenda F. Correspondence III. IV. PUBLIC HEARING To begin at 1:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as agenda permits A. Public Hearing Format Announcement and Oath B. Proposed Amendments to the Countywide Future Land Use Plan Group 1: Subthreshold Amendments 1. Case CW 07-13: City of St. Petersburg Group 2: Regular Amendments 2. Case CW 07-14 (3-203): City of St. Petersburg REPORTS/OTHER ACTION A. Local Assistance Quarterly Status Report B. Annexation Report Quarterly Summary C. Legislative Update V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS A. Mid-Year Budget Report B. Budget Amendment C. Work Program and Budget for F.Y. 2007/08 Discussion Outline D. Sarasota County/City Interlocal Agreement E. Verbal Reports VI. VII. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Chairman/Member Items ADJOURNMENT CALL TO ORDER Chairman Bradbury called the meeting to order at 1:03 P.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE The Invocation was given by Councilmember Foster, following which he led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS PRESENT At the request of Chairman Bradbury, a roll call was taken in which the members introduced themselves. 2
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED Chairman Bradbury presented the Consent Agenda items, as follows: A. Minutes of March 21, 2007 Meeting B. Financial Statement for March 2007 C. Countywide Planning Authority Actions April D. Annexation Report March E. Preliminary May Agenda F. Correspondence Mayor Gerard moved, seconded by Councilmember Foster and carried, that the Consent Agenda items be approved (Vote 12-0). PUBLIC HEARING A. Public Hearing Format Announcement and Oath Upon request by the Chairman, all persons planning to give testimony were duly sworn by the Deputy Clerk. B. Proposed Amendments to the Countywide Future Land Use Plan GROUP 1: SUBTHRESHOLD AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING: CASE CW 07-13, PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG TO AMEND THE COUNTYWIDE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN FROM RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM TO RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED Pursuant to legal notice published in the April 2, 2007 issue of the St. Petersburg Times as evidenced by affidavit of publication filed with the Clerk, public hearing was held on Case CW 07-13, a proposal by the City of St. Petersburg to amend the Countywide Future Land Use Plan from Residential Medium to Residential/Office/Retail, re 0.2 acre mol located 125 feet west of the southwest corner of 4 th Street and 53 rd Avenue. Mr. Crawford pointed out the subject site on an aerial photograph and the land use plan map and provided a brief overview of the proposal. heard. No one appeared in response to the Chairman s call for persons wishing to be Councilmember Foster moved, seconded by Commissioner Morroni and carried, that Case CW 07-13 be approved as recommended by staff (Vote 12-0). 3
GROUP 2: REGULAR AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING: CASE CW 07-14, PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG TO AMEND THE COUNTYWIDE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUPPORT DOCUMENTS NOS. 1 AND 4 APPROVED, SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF REVISED SPECIAL AREA PLAN MAPS FOR THE AREAS BEING AMENDED Pursuant to legal notice published in the April 2, 2007 issue of the St. Petersburg Times as evidenced by affidavit of publication filed with the Clerk, public hearing was held on Case CW 07-14 (Areas 3-203), a proposal by the City of St. Petersburg to amend the Countywide Future Land Use Plan in accordance with support Documents Nos. 1 and 4, re approximately 2,565 acres located throughout the City of St. Petersburg (See Maps 2-1 through 2-49). Referring to the City of St. Petersburg s Vision 2020 plan, Mr. Healey indicated that amendments considered at the March Council meeting had related to the City s new Planned Redevelopment categories; and that today s request represents the second phase of amendments necessary for implementation of the plan. He noted that 15 areas have been withdrawn at the request of the City, as reflected in the updated Support Document 4 included in today s supplemental agenda package. Mr. Crawford indicated that the 139 amendments under consideration today utilize the standard categories contained in the Countywide Rules; that 92 percent involve residential Plan categories; and that the City initiated the changes for the following reasons: To recognize existing land uses For consistency with developing land patterns along the corridors For consistency with the redevelopment efforts of the City To recognize the proper land uses, as per the locational criteria in the Countywide Rules He related that 63 percent would qualify as subthreshold amendments, but requested that the Council consider them all as regular amendments; whereupon, he reviewed the findings relative to the Relevant Countywide Considerations; and recommended approval of the proposed amendments, subject to submission of revised Special Area Plan maps for the areas being amended that are subject to such plans. Responding to query by Commissioner Morroni, Messrs. Crawford and Healey confirmed that glitch amendments will be considered through the normal amendment process with no time limitation. Responding to the Chairman s call for the applicant local government, City of St. Petersburg Assistant Director of Development Services Bob Jeffrey and Senior Planner Rick MacAulay provided input, indicating that the City will begin work on two glitch packages next 4
month, the first of which should appear before the PPC in August or September. Referring to a conversation held just before today s meeting, Mr. MacAulay requested that Amendment Area 32, located on Map No. 2-7, be pulled from consideration on today s docket; and in response to query by Mayor Steingold, Mr. Jeffrey indicated that the affected property owners were given specific information regarding proposed changes; and that a number of inquiries have been received, many of which have resulted in withdrawals. Jeffrey Dow, City of Dunedin, related that the Planners Advisory Committee had unanimously approved all items with the exception of Area 199 and those areas being withdrawn at that time; and that Area 199 was approved with one abstention. Responding to the Chairman s call for persons wishing to be heard, Barbara Heck, President, Council of Neighborhood Associations, spoke in favor of the amendments. The following persons stated their concerns regarding various amendment areas; and following discussion, Messrs. Jeffrey and MacAulay agreed to additional withdrawals, as noted: Jeff Francis Map 2-14, Area 66 No change - City to provide letter to property owner Paul Bozarth Map 2-24, Area 95 Area 95 previously withdrawn per Support Document 4 Thelma Maragos Map 2-13, Area 51 Area 51 to be withdrawn James Milne Map 2-35, Area 125 Area 125 south of the alley between 18th and 19th Avenue South to be withdrawn Pat Smoot Map 2-8, Area 37 Previously withdrawn per Support Document 4 Leo Calzadilla Map 2-31, Area 123 No change Vice-Mayor Knight moved, seconded by Mayor Holmes and carried, that the proposed amendments, as depicted on Maps Nos. 2-1 through 2-49, less and except the areas withdrawn as set forth in Support Document 4 and as noted in today s discussions, be approved in accordance with the staff recommendation (Vote 12-0). Mr. Healey thanked the City of St. Petersburg and Planning Council staff for their excellent work in connection with the case. REPORTS/OTHER ACTION A. Local Assistance Quarterly Status Report Received Mr. Crawford related that staff has provided local assistance in two main areas during the quarter and gave a status report, as follows: 5
To the Town of Redington Shores in the rewriting of their land development code. Work has been completed and public hearings will be held this quarter. To eight communities in the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process. Several reports have been submitted and sufficiency determinations received from the Department of Community Affairs. Work has commenced on EAR-Based Amendments. A data library has been created and is available for use by all municipalities in the county. B. Annexation Report Quarterly Summary Received Mr. Schoderbock conducted a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which has been filed and made a part of the record, and noted that the taxable value and acreage of annexations submitted has been below the average of the past several years; that the percent of annexations in enclaves has increased; and that no referendum/involuntary annexations occurred during the quarter. C. Legislative Update Received/Discussed Mr. Pflueger reported on the status of proposed legislation currently under consideration by the Florida Legislature; and discussion ensued, with Attorney Cole providing input. Chairman Bradbury informed the members that the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is considering raising its impact fees; and indicated that the proposal may be endorsed by the Mayors Council; whereupon, she requested that the members discuss the matter with their respective councils regarding possible negative impact; and suggested that the MPO be urged to postpone any action pending the outcome of the current legislative session. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTS A. Mid-Year Budget Report Received/Discussed Mr. Healey presented the mid-year budget report, a copy of which has been filed and made a part of the record, and provided an explanation of the items which meet or exceed the fifty-percent level. He indicated that, overall, the figures are in line with what would be expected at mid year. 6
B. Budget Amendment - Approved Mr. Healey requested approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $45,000 to reallocate funds from the Local Assistance Reserve Account to cover advertising and mailing expenses incurred as a function of the City of St. Petersburg Vision 2020 Plan Map amendments. Councilmember Foster moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Doran and carried, that the budget amendment be approved (Vote 12-0). C. Work Program and Budget for F.Y. 2007/08 Discussion Outline Received/Discussed/ Provided Direction Mr. Healey reported that he is scheduled to present the proposed work program and budget to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) at its May 8 information session; and that the proposed millage must be submitted to the Property Appraiser by July 24; whereupon, he called attention to documents contained in the agenda package and related that no new initiatives are planned; that work will continue on the Industrial Land Study, update of the Countywide Rules, consistency implementation, and the Scenic Non-Commercial Corridor pilot study; and that pending a decision from the Second District Court of Appeals regarding Ordinance 00-63, it may be necessary to redefine or modify provisions governing voluntary annexation. Referring to the F.Y. 2007/08 budget, Mr. Healey indicated that he will propose a budget at or below the current year s level; that operating expenses, particularly those for Consultant Services, will need to be reduced to allow for increased personnel-related costs; that depending on the property value increase, a rolled-back millage rate could be proposed; and that all projections are subject to final actions by the Legislature. During discussion and responding to queries by the members, he provided information pertaining to historical operating expenses and personnel costs. Mr. Healey reviewed materials to be presented to the BCC at the May 8 Budget Information Session; and distributed copies of a DVD recording of the County Planning Department s budget presentation to the BCC wherein a discussion was held regarding the function and budget of the PPC. Discussion ensued, and responding to query by Mayor Hackworth, Mr. Healey provided information regarding the relationship of the PPC and BCC, including the County Attorney s opinion that the BCC is compelled to fund the PPC to carry out the functions as mandated by the Special Act and County Charter; whereupon, Chairman Bradbury conveyed the support of the members for Mr. Healey to proceed as outlined, acting in the best interests of the Council. Following additional discussion, it was the consensus of the members that the Preliminary Work Program and Budget Outlines be approved as presented. 7
D. Sarasota County/City Interlocal Agreement - Received Mr. Healey referred to the Joint Planning and Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement between the City of Venice and Sarasota County, a copy of which has been filed and made a part of the record, and suggested that it be considered as an example to provide guidance for possible changes to or replacement of Ordinance 00-63 at some future date. E. Verbal Reports Mr. Healey reported that the proposed temporary lodging density ordinance was considered by the BCC at its March 22 work session; that discussion was held among the Board and the public, with the conclusion that it required more work; and that he will be meeting with County Administrator Steven M. Spratt and BCC Chairman Ronnie E. Duncan next week in preparation for further discussions to be held at a BCC workshop on May 7. Referring to the Consistency Report approved by the PPC at its January 17, 2007 meeting, Mr. Healey reported that the Countywide Planning Authority had approved the report and adopted a modified resolution at its April 3, 2007 meeting, as documented in the supplemental agenda packet. Mr. Healey stated that he will represent the Council as a participant in the Reality Check Tampa Bay regional visioning exercise, sponsored by the Urban Land Institute and the Tampa Bay Partnership, on May 18; and invited any member wishing to discuss the PPC perspective to contact him prior to that date. Mr. Healey related that the BCC will hold a workshop to discuss the Housing Nexus Study contracted by the County and the Cities of Largo, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg tomorrow, April 19; and Commissioner Morroni confirmed that the presentation will begin at 12:30 P.M. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Chairman/Member Items None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:07 P.M. Chairman 8