CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPT. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES DIVISION DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN AGENDA/MINUTES Council Chambers, City Hall February 1, 2012 175 5 th Street North Wednesday St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 2:00 P.M. First Alternate: Chuck Flynt Second Alternate: Calvin Samuel Commission Members: David Punzak, Chair - P Lynn Cravey, Vice-Chair - A Ben Fisher - P Chris Scherer - P Wendy Giffin P Ann Vickstrom - P Alternates: 1. Chuck Flynt - P 2. Calvin Samuel - P A = Absent P = Present City Staff Present: Philip Lazzara, Zoning Official Corey Malyszka, Deputy Zoning Official Shane Largent, City Planner Jeanne Hoffmann, Assistant City Attorney Barbara Race, Administrative Clerk I. OPENING REMARKS OF CHAIR AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2011 Minutes approved as written by a unanimous vote of the Commission.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING CASE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO. 11-33000015 F-8 HISTORIC UPTOWN Approval of a partial vacation of a sidewalk easement along 5 th Avenue North between Jackson Street North and 14 th Street North. St. Anthony's Hospital, Inc. St. Anthony's Professional Building and Services, Inc. 1200 7th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33705 James Dickson, Esquire 150 2nd Avenue North, Suite 1700 Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 1200 7th Avenue North IC, CCT-1, NT-2 PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Jim Dickson, representing the applicant, agreed with staff Commissioner Fisher moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the proposed public sidewalk and utility easement vacation; subject to the conditions in the staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 11-33000015 (F-8) 1) Motion to approve the proposed public sidewalk and utility easement vacation; subject to the conditions in the staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 2 of 8
AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO. 11-33000017 K-4 CENTRAL OAK PARK Approval of a vacation of a 16-foot wide L-shaped alley in the block bound by 34 th Street North, 5th Avenue North, 35 th Street North and Dartmouth Avenue North. Circle K Stores, Inc. 12911 N. Telecom Parkway Tampa, Florida 33637 Engineered Permits, Inc. Michael Wojtuniak, P.E. 311 S. Woodland Boulevard, Suite A Deland, Florida 32720 3400 5 th Avenue North 22/31/16/72756/001/0060; 22/31/16/72756/001/0090; 22/31/16/72774/000/0010 CCS-1 PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Michael Wojtuniak, representing the applicant, agreed with staff Commissioner Fisher moved and Commissioner Vickstrom seconded a motion to approve the proposed alley vacation; subject to the conditions in the staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 11-33000017 (K-4) 1) Motion to approve the proposed alley vacation; subject to the conditions in the staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 3 of 8
AGENDA ITEM #3 CASE NO. 11-32000010 H-9 N/A ARCHITECT: Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to add a drive-thru use to an existing restaurant. MG FL INV LLC 2708 Brock Road Plant City, Florida 33565 J.D. Alsabbagh, P.E. Sycamore Engineering, Inc. 8370 W. Hillsborough Avenue, Suite 205 Tampa, Florida 33615 1605 18th Avenue South 25/31/16/19656/000/0250 CCT-1 PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. J.D. Alsabbagh, representing the applicant, agreed with staff Commissioner Fisher moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the special exception and related site plan; subject to the conditions in the staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 11-32000010 (H-9) 1) Motion to approve the special exception and related site plan; subject to the conditions in the staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 4 of 8
AGENDA ITEM #4 CASE NO. 11-32000011 G-2 DOWNTOWN ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to convert an existing building into a microbrewery. Adele, Greco Revocable Trust 9200 Ridge Road Seminole, Florida 33772-2736 Steven Duffy 747 12th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 Carla Harvey 45 Davis Boulevard, #17 Tampa, Florida 33606 1134 1st Avenue North 24/31/16/14544/000/0810; 24/31/16/94842/000/0230; 24/31/16/94842/000/0240 DC-1 PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Steven Duffy, representing the applicant, agreed with staff Commissioner Fisher moved and Commissioner Vickstrom seconded a motion to approve the special exception and related site plan; subject to the conditions in the staff report. Yes Scherer, Fisher, Vickstrom, Giffin, Flynt, Punzak ACTION TAKEN ON 11-32000011 (G-2) 1) Motion to approve the special exception and related site plan; subject to the conditions in the staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. Page 5 of 8
AGENDA ITEM #5 CASE NO. 11-32000012 H-32 EUCLID HEIGHTS ENGINEER: Approval a site plan modification to construct a 7,425 square foot addition to an existing house of worship. The applicant is requesting a variance to maximum building height. Vietnamese Theravada Sangha Congregation 1770 62nd Avenue North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702-7250 Dinh Nguyen 1770 62nd Avenue North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702 David C. Littell 10681 Gulf Boulevard, #206 St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706 1770 62nd Avenue North 36/30/16/60043/001/0020 NS-1 PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. David C. Littell, representing the applicant, agreed with staff Commissioner Fisher moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the site plan modification; subject to the conditions in the staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 11-32000012 (H-32) 1) Motion to approve the site plan modification; subject to the conditions in the staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 6 of 8
AGENDA ITEM #6 CASE NO. 11-31000020 F-38 FOSSIL PARK Approval of a variance to incorporate an electronic message center into a non-conforming sign structure. St. Andrew Drug Co. Inc. 107 Windward Island Clearwater, Florida 33767-2324 Shannon Swartz 11004 Maxton Way Pinellas Park, Florida 33782 7292 4th Street North 30/30/17/31176/005/0070 CCS-1 PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Dr. William Blackshear, the applicant, made a presentation in opposition to the staff report and requested approval of the variance. Commissioner Fisher moved and Commissioner Flynt seconded a motion to approve the requested variance; subject to the conditions in the staff report. Yes Scherer, Fisher, Samuel, Flynt No Vickstrom, Giffin, Punzak ACTION TAKEN ON 11-31000020 (F-38) 1) Motion to approve the requested variance; subject to the conditions in the staff report, approved by a vote of 4-3. Page 7 of 8
AGENDA ITEM #7 CASE NO. 11-31000025 G-37 GREATER PINELLAS POINT Approval of variances to the maximum surface area and to the left (east) side setback to extend an existing dock structure. Henry L. Burkley 1000 Friendly Way South Saint Petersburg, Florida 33705-6117 Terri Skapik Woods Consulting 1714 County Road 1, Suite 22 Dunedin, Florida 34698 1000 Friendly Way South 13/32/16/71280/073/0040 NS-2 PRESENTATIONS: Shane Largent made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Chris Kasten, the appellant, spoke in opposition of the staff report and requested denial of the variances. Terri Skapik, representing the applicant, agreed with staff All parties waived cross examination. Staff waived rebuttal. Chris Kasten, the appellant, spoke in rebuttal. Terri Skapik, representing the applicant, waived rebuttal. Commissioner Fisher moved and Commissioner Samuel seconded a motion to approve the site plan with the associated variances; subject to the conditions in the staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 11-31000025 (G-37) 1) Motion to approve the site plan with the associated variances; subject to the conditions in the staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 8 of 8