CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN AGENDA/MINUTES Council Chambers, City Hall July 5, 2006 175 5 th Street North Wednesday 2:00 P.M. First Alternate: Calvin Samuel Second Alternate: Thomas Whiteman Third Alternate: John McQueen Commission Members: Charles S. Canerday, Chair - A David Punzak, Vice-Chair - P Valarie Nussbaum - P Vacant Lynn Cravey - P Wendy Giffin P William E. Klein - A Alternates: 1. Thomas Whiteman Jr. - P 2. Calvin B. Samuel - P 3. John McQueen - A A = Absent P = Present City Staff Present: John Hixenbaugh, Zoning Official Julie Weston, Director, Development Services Al Galbraith, Assistant City Attorney Corey Malyszka, Planner III Candee Smith, Planning Technician Mona Graham, Planning Technician I. OPENING REMARKS OF CHAIR AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF June 7, 2006 On Case No. 06-32000006, Special Condition 19, should state, The car wash operation shall be prohibited during the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Minutes approved as written by unanimous vote of the Commission IV. EXECUTIVE ACTION AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO. 06-32000019 F-3 N/A Approval of a one-year extension from August 2, 2006 to August 2, 2007 to begin vertical construction on the new All Children s Hospital. All Childrens Health Systems 801 6th Street South
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 2 of 10 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Tim Strouse 701 6th Street South James M. King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 600 6th Avenue South 19/31/17/43812/000/0050; 19/31/17/43812/000/0060; 19/31/17/59256/008/0010; 19/31/17/59256/008/0070; 19/31/17/59256/008/0071; 19/31/17/59256/008/0090; 19/31/17/59274/001/0010; 19/31/17/59274/002/0010; 19/31/17/59257/001/0011 On File RO-2 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Jim King, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the one-year extension from August 2, 2006 to August 2, 2007, subject to the condition of the Staff report. Yes Cravey, Nussbaum, Giffin, Samuel, Whiteman, Punzak ACTION TAKEN ON 06-32000019 (F-3) 1) Motion to approve the one-year extension from August 2, 2006 to August 2, 2007, subject to the condition of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. V. PUBLIC HEARING CASE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO. 06-33000020 H-11 Casler Heights, Perkins, Melrose Mercy/Pine Acres, Highland Oaks REQUEST Approval of a vacation of all rights-of-way, alleys, and easements lying within the north 300 feet of the block southeast of 18 th Avenue South and 22 nd Street South. City of St. Petersburg PO Box 2842 St. Petersburg, Florida 33731 David Goodwin City of St. Petersburg P.O. Box 2842 St. Petersburg, Florida 33731
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 3 of 10 Southeast of 18 th Avenue South and 22 nd Street South 25/31/16/56988/000/0210; 25/31/16/56988/000/0230; 25/31/16/56988/000/0240; 25/31/16/56988/000/0250; 25/31/16/79722/000/0020; 25/31/16/79722/000/0021; 25/31/16/79722/000/0040; 25/31/16/79722/000/0041; 25/31/16/79722/000/0050; 25/31/16/79722/000/0070; 25/31/16/79722/000/0090; 25/31/16/79722/000/0150; 25/31/16/79722/000/0160; 25/31/16/79722/000/0230; 25/31/16/79722/000/0240; 25/31/16/79722/000/0250; 25/31/16/79722/000/0260; 25/31/16/79722/000/0261; 25/31/16/79722/000/0270; 25/31/16/79722/000/0280 On File ROR-1 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Rick Smith, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the rights-of way and easement vacations, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 06-33000020 (H-11) 1) Motion to approve the rights-of way and easement vacations, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #3 CASE NO. 06-33000017 E-2, E-4 Downtown Approval of a partial vacation of Bayshore Drive, north of 2 nd Avenue Northeast, to accommodate parking for the Museum of Fine Arts. The applicant is dedicating additional land for Beach Drive in exchange for the portion of Bayshore Drive to be vacated. John Schloder Museum of Fine Arts Inc. 255 Beach Drive Northeast Mariela Gomez WilsonMiller, Inc. 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 400n Tampa, Florida 33602 255 Beach Drive Northeast 19/31/17/74466/000/0020 On File
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 4 of 10 CBD-3 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Jim Dixon and John Schloder, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Tim Baker, representing the Downtown NA, spoke in support of the project. MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the partial street vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 06-33000017 (E-2, E-4) 1) Motion to approve the partial street vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #4 CASE NO. 06-31000037 E-2, E-4 Downtown ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Approval of a site plan modification for a phased 58,856 SF MOL expansion of the Museum of Fine Arts with variances for 1) setbacks, 2) structure width, 3) landscaping and 4) signage. John Schloder Museum of Fine Arts, Inc. 255 Beach Drive Northeast Mariela Gomez WilsonMiller, Inc. 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 400n Tampa, Florida 33602 Mariela Gomez WilsonMiller, Inc. 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 400n Tampa, Florida 33602 255 Beach Drive Northeast 19/31/17/74466/000/0020 On File CBD-3 PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Jim Dixon, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Tim Baker, representing the Downtown NA, spoke in support of the project.
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 5 of 10 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the variance for setbacks. 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Nussbaum seconded a motion to approve the variance for structure width. 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Nussbaum seconded a motion to approve the variance for landscaping. 4 th MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Nussbaum seconded a motion to approve the variance for distance between signs. 5 th MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Nussbaum seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report amending Special Condition 15 to state, The applicant shall be prohibited from removing the specimen Kapok tree. ACTION TAKEN ON 06-31000037 (E-2, E-4) 1) Motion to approve the variance for setbacks, approved by a vote of 6-0. 2) Motion to approve the variance for structure width, approved by a vote of 6-0. 3) Motion to approve the variance for landscaping, approved by a vote of 6-0. 4) Motion to approve the variance for distance between signs, approved by a vote of 6-0. 5) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report amending Special Condition 15, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #5 CASE NO. 06-32000018 K-6 Central Oak Park, Historic Kenwood, North Kenwood, 34 th Street Business REQUEST Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan to construct a 2,100 SF MOL restaurant with a drive-thru. Salem Gharsalli 18430 Kuka Lane Spring Hill, Florida 34610 J. D. Alsabbagh, P, E. Sycamore Engineering, Inc.
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 6 of 10 8370 West Hillsborough Avenue, Suite 205 Tampa, Florida 33615 ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: J. D. Alsabbagh, P.E. Sycamore Engineering, Inc. 8370 West Hillsborough Avenue, Suite 205 Tampa, Florida 33615 3400 9th Avenue North 15/31/16/45648/002/0090 Lots 9, 10, 11 and lot 12 less the east 20 feet, Block B, Kellhurst Subdivision Replat CG PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the Staff Report. J. D. Alsabbagh, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Nussbaum seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. ACTION TAKEN ON 06-32000018 (K-6) 1) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of 6-0. 2) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #6 CASE NO. 06-11000020 O-1 N/A Approval of a lot line adjustment to reduce the width of an existing lot by five (5) feet with a variance for lot width. J. Herschel Smith 115 15the Avenue Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33704 Nina G. Monrose 5200 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida 33707 6195 2nd Avenue South 20/31/16/24048/002/0210
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 7 of 10 Lot 21, Block B, East Pasadena RS-75 PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Nina Monrose, representing the applicant, spoke regarding the project. Mark Marois, the appellant, spoke in opposition to the project with concerns of the small size of the lot. Nina Monrose spoke in rebuttal. Mark Marois spoke in rebuttal. MOTION: Commissioner Giffin moved and Commissioner Cravey seconded a motion to approve the lot line adjustment with variances to lot width and lot area, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, adding Special Condition 4, which states, The remaining property consisting of lot 22 and part of lot 23, shall be retained as a single, indivisible property. Yes Cravey, Nussbaum, Giffin, Samuel, Punzak No Whiteman ACTION TAKEN ON 06-11000020 (O-1) 1) Motion to approve the lot line adjustment with variances to lot width and lot area, subject to the conditions of the Staff report adding Special Condition 4, approved by a vote of 5-1. AGENDA ITEM #7 CASE NO. 06-31000034 F-8 Historic Uptown, Historic Old Northeast, 4 th Street Business ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: LEGAL DESCRIPTION ZONING Approval of a site plan to construct a 24-space parking lot with variances for 1) impervious surface ratio, 2) green yard, 3) gross floor area, and 4) parking. Lynn Vlaming 4940 Camellia Way South St. Petersburg, Florida 33705 Laura Bamond 3510 1st Avenue North, Suite 128 St. Petersburg, Florida 33713 Earl Henry Astech Engineering 6880 52nd Street North Pinellas Park, Florida 33781 428 11th Avenue North & 1062 4th Street North 18/31/17/37548/000/0210; 18/31/17/37548/000/0240; 18/31/17/37548/000/0241; 18/31/17/37548/000/0220 Lots 21, 22, 23, & 24, Harvey's Subdivision ROR-1
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 8 of 10 PRESENTATIONS: Corey Malyszka made a presentation based on the Staff Report. Laura Bamond, representing the applicant, spoke about the project. Maureen Stafford, 1042 4 th Street North, spoke in opposition to the project. Laura Bamond spoke in rebuttal. Maureen Stafford spoke in rebuttal. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the variance for impervious surface ratio. Yes Cravey, Nussbaum, Giffin, Whiteman, Punzak Voting Conflict - Samuel 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the variance for green yard. Yes Cravey, Nussbaum, Giffin, Whiteman, Punzak Voting Conflict - Samuel 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the variance for gross floor area. Yes Cravey, Nussbaum, Giffin, Whiteman, Punzak Voting Conflict - Samuel 4 th MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the variance for parking. Yes Cravey, Nussbaum, Giffin, Whiteman, Punzak Voting Conflict - Samuel 5 th MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Giffin seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions. Yes Cravey, Nussbaum, Giffin, Whiteman, Punzak Voting Conflict - Samuel ACTION TAKEN ON 06-31000034 (F-8) 1) Motion to approve the variance for impervious surface ratio, approved by a vote of 5-0. 2) Motion to approve the variance for green yard, approved by a vote of 5-0. 3) Motion to approve the variance for gross floor area, approved by a vote of 5-0. 4) Motion to approve the variance for parking, approved by a vote of 5-0. 5) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 5-0.
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 9 of 10 VI. 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 June 22, 2006 at 12:00 noon since no appeal was filed. AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO. 06-31000040 F-5 N/A ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: Approval of a site plan to construct a 58,800 SF MOL central energy plant for All Children s Hospital with variances for 1) setbacks, 2) building heights, and 3) landscaping. All Children's Hospital, Inc. 801 6th Street South Tim Strouse 801 6th Street South James M. King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North 754 5th Street South 30/31/17/00385/001/0010; 30/31/17/00385/001/0011; 30/31/17/00385/001/0012; 30/31/17/58104/001/0140; 30/31/17/66690/000/0010; 30/31/17/66690/000/0070; 30/31/17/66690/000/0080; 30/31/17/66690/000/0110; 30/31/17/66690/000/0120; 30/31/17/66690/000/0150 On File RO-2
EDC Action Taken Agenda/Minutes for July 5, 2006 Page 10 of 10 VI. 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 June 29, 2006 at 12:00 noon since no appeal was filed. AGENDA ITEM #3 CASE NO. 06-31000042 G-62 N/A Approval of a sign variance for 1) sign area and 2) sign height for one (1) identification sign along Interstate 275. Mc Rae & Stolz St Petersburg 1170 Peachtree Street, Suite 2250 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Blake Whitney Thompson, Esq. P.O. Box 7598 St. Petersburg, Florida 33734 11850 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North 12/30/16/77347/001/0030 Lot 3, Block 1, Royal Palm Park Replat RO-P