CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES DIVISION DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN AGENDA/MINUTES Council Chambers, City Hall August 6, 2008 175 5 th Street North Wednesday St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 2:00 P.M. First Alternate: Jill Silverman Second Alternate: Nick Kotaiche Commission Members: David Punzak, Chair - A Lynn Cravey, Vice-Chair - P Jeff Parker - P Sharon Heal-Eichler - P Charles S. Canerday - P Wendy Giffin P Ann Vickstrom - P Alternates: 1. Jill Silverman - P 2. Nick Kotaiche - P A = Absent P = Present City Staff Present: Julie Weston, Director, Development Services Philip Lazzara, Zoning Official Corey Malyszka, Deputy Zoning Official Jeanne Hoffmann, Assistant City Attorney Shane Largent, Planner II Robert Gerdes, Planner II Derek Kilborn, Planner III Barbara Race, Administrative Secretary I. OPENING REMARKS OF CHAIR AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JULY 2, 2008 Minutes approved as written by unanimous vote of the Commission
IV. EXECUTIVE ACTION AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO. 08-31000020 E-1, E-3 Downtown REQUEST: Approval of an extension from May 2, 2008, to September 9, 2012, for a site plan to construct a 31-story mixed-use building, with 176 dwelling units, 4,000 SF of retail space, 32,000 SF of office space, and five (5) levels of structured parking. The project was awarded floor area ratio bonuses and a variance to airport zoning. Frank S. Maggio Urban Edge, LLC 724 2nd Avenue South Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 300 4 th Avenue South 19/31/17/74466/076/0010; 19/31/17/74466/076/0011; 19/31/17/74466/076/0012; 19/31/17/74466/076/0013; 19/31/17/74466/076/0030; 19/31/17/74466/076/0031; 19/31/17/74466/076/0040; 19/31/17/74466/076/0041; 19/31/17/74466/076/0050; 19/31/17/74466/076/0051; 19/31/17/74466/076/0060; 19/31/17/74466/076/0070; 19/31/17/74466/076/0072 DC-2 PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Parker seconded a motion to approve the extension from May 2, 2008, to September 9, 2012. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Silverman, Kotaiche, Cravey ACTION TAKEN ON 08-31000020 (E-1, E-3) 1) Motion to approve the extension from May 2, 2008, to September 9, 2012, approved by a vote of 6-0. Page 2 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO. 08-31000027 G-48 N/A REQUEST: Approval of an extension from October 4, 2008, to September 9, 2012, to construct a 19-story mixed-use development with 552,000 square feet (MOL) of office space, 35,000 square feet (MOL) of retail and restaurant space, and 2,029 structured parking spaces. The applicant was approved for variances for 1) tree preservation, 2) green yards, 3) foundation landscaping, 4) interior parking lot landscaping, 5) wall height, and 6) required mitigation for 97 percent encroachment in environmental preservation area. AGENT: LOCATION: Tarpon Ridge, Inc. 9741 International Court North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 Grady C. Pridgen III 9741 International Court North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 Northeast and Northwest corner of Gandy Boulevard North and 16 th Street North 24/30/16/57485/001/0010/ IB-P PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Silverman seconded a motion to approve the extension from October 4, 2008, to September 9, 2012. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Giffin, Cravey, Silverman ACTION TAKEN ON 08-31000027 (G-48) 1) Motion to approve the extension from October 4, 2008, to September 9, 2012, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 3 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #3 CASE NO. 08-31000028 E-4 Downtown REQUEST: Approval of an extension from August 9, 2007, to September 9, 2012, to construct a 19-story mixed-use development containing 32 dwelling units, 2,096 square feet of street-level retail space, and 56 parking spaces in four levels of structured parking. The project was awarded floor area ratio bonuses, as well as variances for setbacks and airport zoning. AGENT: Grahar Second Street LLC 9741 International Court North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 Grady Pridgen 9741 International Court North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 232 2 nd Street North 19/31/17/74466/016/0010 CBD PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Parker seconded a motion to approve the extension from August 9, 2007, to September 9, 2012. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Silverman, Cravey, Kotaiche ACTION TAKEN ON 08-31000028 (E-4) 1) Motion to approve the extension from August 9, 2007, to September 9, 2012, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 4 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #4 CASE NO. 08-31000029 E-43 Downtown REQUEST: Approval of an extension from October 5, 2008, to September 9, 2012, to construct a phased, mixed-use project consisting of four (4) buildings up to 34 stories in height. The project includes 350 dwelling units, 80 hotel rooms, 6,838 square feet (MOL) of streetlevel retail, and 898 parking spaces in eight (8) levels of structured parking. The project was awarded floor area ratio bonuses and a variance to airport zoning. AGENT: STP Investments LLC 9741 International Court Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 Grady Pridgen 9741 International Court Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716 235 3 rd 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 CBD-2 PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Silverman seconded a motion to approve the extension from October 5, 2008, to September 9, 2012. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Silverman, Cravey, Kotaiche ACTION TAKEN ON 08-31000029 (E-43) 1) Motion to approve the extension from October 5, 2008, to September 9, 2012, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 5 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #5 CASE NO. 08-31000030 E-1 Downtown REQUEST: Approval of an extension from October 5, 2008, to September 9, 2012, to construct a 16-story building containing 50 dwelling units. The project was awarded floor area ratio bonuses and a variance to airport zoning. Sunshine Mountain Enterprises 201 4th Avenue South Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701-4325 201 4 th Avenue South 19/31/17/74466/058/0152 CBD-2 PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Parker seconded a motion to approve the extension from October 5, 2008, to September 9, 2012. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Silverman, Cravey, Kotaiche ACTION TAKEN ON 08-31000030 (E-1) 1) Motion to approve the extension from October 5, 2008, to September 9, 2012, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 6 of 12
V. PUBLIC HEARING CASE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #6 CASE NO. 07-33000023 F-1 Downtown REQUEST: AGENT: Approval of a vacation of Tuxedo Court South between Charles Court South and 4 th Avenue South. John W. Owen P.O. Box 1529 Saint Petersburg, Florida 33731 The Plante Law Group 806 N. Armenia Avenue Tampa, Florida 33609 Tuxedo Court South between Charles Court South and 4 th Avenue South 19/31/17/93452/001/0010 CBD-2 PRESENTATIONS: Shane Largent made a presentation based on the Staff Report. John Owen, the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Heidi Horak, 578 First Avenue North, spoke in opposition of the request. Heidi Horak, 578 First Avenue North, spoke in rebuttal. John Owen, the applicant, spoke in rebuttal. Commissioner Caanerday moved and Commissioner Heal-Eichler seconded a motion to approve the vacation of Tuxedo Court South between Charles Court South and 4 th Avenue South. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Silverman, Cravey, Kotaiche ACTION TAKEN ON 07-33000023 (f-1) 1) Motion to approve the vacation of Tuxedo Court South between Charles Court South and 4 th Avenue South, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 7 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #7 CASE NO. 08-33000013 D-46 N/A REQUEST: Approval of the vacation of the unimproved portion of Weedon Drive Northeast adjacent to Lot 1 Florida Riviera Weedon Park, Plat 10 and Lot 22 Weedon Cove, Block 1. Brian Storman 701 Weedon Drive Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 701 Weedon Drive Northeast 20/30/17/28656/000/0010; 20/30/17/95730/001/0220 NSE PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Brian Storman, the applicant, disagreed with Staff recommendations. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Heal-Eichler seconded a motion to approve the the vacation of the unimproved portion of Weedon Drive Northeast adjacent to Lot 1 Florida Riviera Weedon Park, Plat 10 and Lot 22 Weedon Cove, Block 1. Yes Heal-Eichler No Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Silverman, Cravey, Kotaiche ACTION TAKEN ON 08-33000013 (D-46) 1) Motion to approve the the vacation of the unimproved portion of Weedon Drive Northeast adjacent to Lot 1 Florida Riviera Weedon Park, Plat 10 and Lot 22 Weedon Cove, Block 1, denied by a vote of 1-6. Page 8 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #8 CASE NO. 08-32000013 F-34 Fossil Park REQUEST: AGENT: ENGINEER: Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to construct a 100-foot tall Wireless Communications Support Facility (WCSF). T-Mobile c/o Lauralee G. Westine, Esq. 800 Tarpon Woods Boulevard, Suite E-1 Palm Harbor, Florida 34685 Lauralee G. Westine, Esq. 800 Tarpon Woods Boulevard, Suite E-1 Palm Harbor, Florida 34685 James T. Fennell, P.E. KCI Technologies 10401 Highland Manor Drive, Suite 120 Tampa, Florida 33610 6400 4 th Street North 31/30/17/61168/001/0060 CCS-1 PRESENTATIONS: Robert Gerdes made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Lauralee G. Westine, Esq., representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Parker seconded a motion to approve Resolution A. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Giffin, Cravey, Silverman ACTION TAKEN ON 08-32000013 (F-34) 1) Motion to approve Resolution A, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 9 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #9 CASE NO. 08-32000014 C-30, C-32 Edgemoore REQUEST: AGENT: ARCHITECT: Approval of a site plan modification for the Canterbury School upper campus, a previously approved Special Exception, for a three-phased campus expansion to construct an 18,000 square feet (MOL) classroom building, an 8,500 square feet (MOL) media center and a 4,000 square feet (MOL) gym facility. Canterbury School of Florida 990 62nd Avenue Northeast Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702 Joel B. Giles Carlton Fields 200 Central Avenue, Suite 2300 Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 Lee S. Harvard Harvard Jolly Architects 2714 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33704 990 62 nd Avenue Northeast 32/30/17/13160/001/0010 NS-1 PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Joel Giles and Lee Harvard, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Heal-Eichler seconded a motion to approve Resolution A. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Silverman, Cravey, Kotaiche ACTION TAKEN ON 08-32000014 (C-30, C-32) 1) Motion to approve Resolution A, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 10 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #10 CASE NO. 08-31000012 E-4 Downtown REQUEST: ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Approval of a site plan to construct a 22-story mixed-use development consisting of hotel rooms, commercial space, and 288 structured parking spaces. The applicant is seeking a variance to airport zoning. Liberty Bayfront L.L.C. Punit Shah 6025 Sun Boulevard, Suite 202 Saint Petersburg, Florida 33715 Darren Azdell Opus Architects And Engineers 4200 West Cypress Street, Suite 444 Tampa, Florida 33607 126, 136 and 146 4 th Avenue Northeast 19/31/17/73432/002/0010; 19/31/17/77238/000/0080; 19/31/17/73432/001/0011 DC-3 PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Darren Azdell, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Punit Shah, the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Marilyn Olsen, 100 Beach Drive Northeast, spoke in support of the request. Will Michaels, 6215 Bahama Shores Drive South, spoke in opposition of the request. David J. Zachery, 5127 Caesar Way South, spoke in support of the request. Gene Smith, 222 2 nd Street North, spoke in support of the request. Peter Belmont, 102 Fareham Place North, spoke in opposition of the request. Farhod Nikjeh, 300 Beach Drive, #1701, spoke in opposition of the request. Farhod Nikjeh, 300 Beach Drive, #1701, spoke in cross examination and rebuttal. Punit Shah, the applicant, spoke in rebuttal. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve Resolution A. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Silverman, Giffin, Cravey, Kotaiche ACTION TAKEN ON 08-31000012 (E-4) 1) Motion to approve Resolution A, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 11 of 12
VI. EXECUTIVE ACTION (NON QUASI-JUDICIAL) AGENDA ITEM #11 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS CODE AMENDMENTS LDR 2008-02 CONTACT PERSON: DEREK KILBORN, 893-7872 REQUEST: It is requested that the Development Review Commission (DRC) review and recommend approval of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code of Ordinances, more commonly referred to as the Land Development Regulations. The proposed amendments revise confusing or conflicting language and address new regulations not previously adopted. This request updates the application, which was first presented on June 4, 2008 and received unanimous support recommending approval to the City Council. PRESENTATIONS: Derek Kilborn made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Commissioner Canerday moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to recommend approval of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code of Ordinances, more commonly referred to as the Land Development Regulations. Yes Heal-Eichler, Canerday, Parker, Vickstrom, Giffin, Cravey, Silverman ACTION TAKEN ON LDR 2008-02 1) Motion to approve the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code of Ordinances, more commonly referred to as the Land Development Regulations, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 12 of 12