CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACTION TAKEN AGENDA/MINUTES Council Chambers April 7, 2004 City Hall Wednesday 175-5 th Street North 2:00 P.M. First Alternate: Lynn Cravey Se cond Alternate: Calvin Samuel Third Alternate: Thomas Whiteman Commission Members: Alternates: Ben E. Fisher, Chair - P Martha Kehm, Vice-Chair - P Charles S. Canerday - P Diane M. Friel - P David Punzak - P Vacant Vacant 1. Thomas Whiteman Jr. - P 2. Lynn V. Cravey - P 3. Calvin B. Samuel - P A = Absent P = Present City Staff Present: John Hixenbaugh, Zoning Official David Goodwin, Assistant Director, Development Services Al Galbraith, Assistant City Attorney Philip Lazzara, Planner III Candee Smith, Planning Technician I. OPENING REMARKS OF CHAIR AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF March 3, 2004 Minutes approved as written by unanimous vote of the Commission IV. EXECUTIVE ACTION AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO. 04-32000005 H-5 Melrose Mercy/ Pine Acres Happy Workers Children s Center 920 19th Street South St. Petersburg, Florida 33712
Dr. Virginia B. Irving Happy Workers Children s Center 920 19th Street South St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 Don Bush Canerday, Belfsky & Arroyo 800 2nd Avenue South, Suite 320 920 19th Street South 25/31/16/20232/002/0040; 25/31/16/20232/002/0050; 25/31/16/20232/002/0060; 25/31/16/20232/002/0070; 25/31/16/20232/002/0080; 25/31/16/20232/002/0100; 25/31/16/20232/002/0290; 25/31/16/20232/002/0310 Approval of a one-year extension from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005. PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Don Bush, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Punzak seconded a motion to approve the one-year extension of the Special Exception and related site plan from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Punzak, Samuel, Whiteman, Kehm, Fisher Voting Conflict Canerday ACTION TAKEN ON 04-32000005 (H-5) 1) Motion to approve the one-year extension of the Special Exception and related site plan from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-0. AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO. 04-31000010 I-62 N/A Home Shopping Network Realty 1 HSN Drive St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 Brian Feldman One HSN Drive St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 Jim King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North Page 2 of 12
One HSN Drive 11/30/16/30383/001/0010 Approval of a one-year extension from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005. PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Jim King, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the one-year extension of the site plan from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Samuel, Whiteman, Fisher, Kehm ACTION TAKEN ON 04-31000010 (I-62) 1) Motion to approve the one-year extension of the site plan from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #3 CASE NO. 04-31000011 I-62 N/A Home Shopping Network Realty One HSN Drive St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 Brian Feldman Home Shopping Network Realty One HSN Drive St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 Jim King George F. Young, Inc. 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North 2609 118 th Avenue North 11/30/16/00000/430/0500 Approval of a one-year extension from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005. PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Jim King, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Punzak seconded a motion to approve the one-year extension of the site plan from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Samuel, Whiteman, Kehm, Fisher Page 3 of 12
ACTION TAKEN ON 04-31000011 (I-62) 1) Motion to approve the one-year extension of the site plan from May 6, 2004 to May 6, 2005, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. V. PUBLIC HEARING CASE AGENDA AGENDA ITEM #4 CASE NO. 04-33000005 D-20 Snell Isle Property Owners, North East Park Thomas D. Burgess 661 34th Avenue Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33704-2334 Thomas D. Burgess 641 34th Avenue Northeast St Petersburg, Florida 33704 N/A 601 34 th Avenue Northeast thru 641 34 th Avenue Northeast 07/31/17/16933/036/0070; 07/31/17/16933/036/0080; 07/31/17/16933/036/0090; 07/31/17/16933/036/0100; 07/31/17/16933/036/0120 Approval of a partial vacation of the 16 foot wide east-west alley behind the lots on the north side of 34 th Avenue Northeast between Poplar Street Northeast and Walnut Street Northeast (vacated). PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Jim Ohanian, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the partial alley vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Samuel, Whiteman, Kehm, Fisher ACTION TAKEN ON 04-33000005 (D-20) 1) Motion to approve the partial alley vacation, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #5 CASE NO. 04-32000006 E-26 4 th Street Business Pritpriya, Inc. 4845 4th Street North St. Petersburg, Florida 33703-3816 Page 4 of 12
Michael Marini Foresite, Inc. 575 2nd Avenue South Florida Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. 4519 George Road, Suite 130 Tampa, Florida 33634 4845 4th Street North 06/31/17/68328/000/0010; 06/31/17/68328/000/0250 Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan for a 3,500 SF MOL bank with a drive-thru with a variance for setbacks. PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the staff report. Michael Marini, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Mark Brown, 4801 4 th Street North, spoke in support of the project but had concerns with the alley not being paved the full length. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the variance for setbacks Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher Voting Conflict - Whiteman 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher Voting Conflict - Whiteman 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher Voting Conflict - Whiteman ACTION TAKEN ON 04-32000006 (E-26) 1) Motion to approve the variance for setbacks, approved by a vote of 7-0. 2) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of 7-0. 3) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. Page 5 of 12
AGENDA ITEM #6 CASE NO. 04-32000007 E-2 Downtown Ronald D. Barton City of St. Petersburg PO Box 2842 St. Petersburg, Florida 33731-2842 Susan M. Reiter St. Petersburg College 8580 66th Street North Pinellas Park, Florida 33781 Canerday, Belfsky & Arroyo 800 2nd Avenue South, Suite 320 222 2nd Avenue North 19/31/17/74466/021/0050 Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan for a 207,000 SF MOL college (St. Petersburg College - Downtown Campus) with a variance for 1) ground level open space and 2) floor area ratio. PRESENTATIONS: John Hixenbaugh made a presentation based on the staff report. Ron Barton, the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Greg Brewton, representing Muvico Theaters, spoke in support of the project but had concerns with the proposed class schedules and parking. Susan Reiter, representing St. Petersburg College, responded to questions raised by Mr. Brewton. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the variance for ground level open space. Yes Friel, Whiteman, Cravey, Fisher Voting Conflict - Canerday, Punzak, Samuel, Kehm 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the variance for floor area ratio. Yes Friel, Whiteman, Cravey, Fisher Voting Conflict - Canerday, Punzak, Samuel, Kehm 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Friel, Whiteman, Cravey, Fisher Voting Conflict - Canerday, Punzak, Samuel, Kehm Page 6 of 12
4 th MOTION: Commissioner Whiteman moved and Commissioner Friel seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report. Yes Friel, Whiteman, Cravey, Fisher Voting Conflict - Canerday, Punzak, Samuel, Kehm ACTION TAKEN ON 04-32000007 (E-2) 1) Motion to approve the variance for ground level open space, approved by a vote of 4-0. 2) Motion to approve the variance for floor area ratio, approved by a vote of 4-0. 3) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of 4-0. 4) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 4-0. AGENDA ITEM #7 CASE NO. 04-32000008 J-3 Thirty-First Street, Palmetto Park Select Property Management 119 Woodcreek Drive Safety Harbor, Florida 34695 Mark Stephenson Wedding, Stephenson & Ibarguen 300 1st Avenue South, Suite 402 Wedding, Stephenson & Ibarguen 300 1st Avenue South, Suite 402 555 31st Street South 23/31/16/76590/013/0010 Approval of a Special Exception and related site plan for a 9,612 SF MOL long-term housing facility for the homeless (community residential home/social service agency) with variances for 1) setbacks, 2) parking, and 3) floor area ratio. PRESENTATIONS: Philip Lazzara made a presentation based on the staff report. William Davenport, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Jack Humberg, representing the applicant, explained the program for the facility and answered the commissioners questions. Curtis Hardy, 600 31 st Street South, spoke against the project because he has seen many improvements within the community and has concerns with safety of this facility. Jim Longstreth, 2440 Central Avenue, spoke against the project because of concerns with safety. Doug Linder, representing the YMCA, spoke against the project because of concerns of bringing more homeless into the area. There is already a Page 7 of 12
security guard at the YMCA for safety because of problems with the existing homeless situation in area. Gary Barnes, representing Grand Central District, spoke against the project because of the problem with saturation of the social service facilities within the area. Jeff Schorr, 2955 Central Avenue, spoke against the project because of concerns with safety, the time of the curfew and security of the facility. He moved into the area because of potential revitalization of the area. Yvonne Ulfers, 420 45 th Avenue South, spoke against the project because of concerns with the sale and development of her property immediately adjacent to the site. Sandy Ewing, representing Grand Central District, was against the project but had to leave prior to speaking. William Davenport spoke in rebuttal. Doug Linder spoke in rebuttal. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the variance for setbacks. Yes Canerday, Friel, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher No Punzak 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the variance for parking. Yes Canerday, Friel, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher No Punzak 3 rd MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the variance for parking. Yes Canerday, Friel, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher No Punzak 4 th MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the Special Exception. Yes Canerday, Friel, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher No Punzak 5 th MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report Yes Canerday, Friel, Cravey, Samuel, Kehm, Fisher No Punzak ACTION TAKEN ON 04-32000008 (J-3) 1) Motion to approve the variance for setbacks, approved by a vote of 6-1. 2) Motion to approve the variance for parking, approved by a vote of 6-1. 3) Motion to approve the variance for floor area ratio, approved by a vote of 6-1. Page 8 of 12
4) Motion to approve the Special Exception, approved by a vote of 6-1. 5) Motion to approve the site plan, subject to the conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 6-1. AGENDA ITEM #8 CASE NO. 04-31000008 I-50, I-52 N/A Tarpon Ridge Inc 3093 46th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33714-3815 Grady Pridgen 3093 46th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33714 John Hesseler HKS Architects 1919 McKinney Avenue Dallas, Texas 75201 2700 96th Avenue North 23/30/16/00000/130/0100 Approval of a site plan modification for the property known as the sod farm to accommodate the addition of 2,500 multifamily dwelling units MOL to a 7.9 million SF MOL mixed-use project on 133 acres. PRESENTATIONS: Dave Goodwin made a presentation based on the staff report. Don Mastry, representing the applicant, agreed with Staff recommendations. Attilio Corbo, 3442 Tanglewood Terrace, Palm Harbor, spoke against the project. He had concerns with the future area needs for a landfill and incinerator. The revised conditions for the Staff report of 04-31000008: Site Plan Special Condition of Approval B.10 10. The land area used for retail and commercial uses shall not exceed 25% of the site (33.25 acres mol). Upon completion of 600,000 square feet of office and manufacturing up to 650,000 square feet of commercial and retail may be constructed. Upon completion of 2.6 million square feet of nonresidential uses, excluding retail and commercial uses, an additional 650,000 square feet of retail and commercial may be constructed. Master Development Plan Special Condition of Approval C.2. 2. The non-residential first phase of the project (phase 1 defined as at least 400,000 square feet of light manufacturing on the eastern 1480' of the northern 500' of the project) shall be constructed prior to, or simultaneously with any residential phase to assure that an appropriate buffer from the landfill is established and to assure that the residential construction is coordinated with the demand created by the nonresidential portion of the project. The western 600' of the north 500' of the project contains a stand of pine trees that constitutes an appropriate buffer and said trees shall remain in place until such time as nonresidential buildings are being constructed on the western 600' of the north 500' of the project. Page 9 of 12
Master Development Plan Special Condition of Approval C.5. 5. The applicant is responsible for receiving approval of the master development plan from the Countywide Planning Authority (CPA). Modifications to EDC preliminary approval of the master development plan that may be made by the CPA are may be subject to resubmittal to the City for EDC approval at the discretion of the POD. and final approval by the EDC. If the CPA does not modify the EDC s preliminary master development plan approval, the EDC s approval shall become final and require no further action by the EDC. 1 st MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Punzak seconded a motion to approve the preliminary approval of the site plan modification, subject to the revised conditions of the Staff report. Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Whiteman, Kehm, Fisher Voting Conflict - Samuel 2 nd MOTION: Commissioner Kehm moved and Commissioner Canerday seconded a motion to approve the preliminary approval of the Master Development Plan, subject to the revised conditions of the Staff report. Yes Canerday, Friel, Punzak, Cravey, Whiteman, Kehm, Fisher Voting Conflict - Samuel ACTION TAKEN ON 04-31000008 (I-50, I-52) 1) Motion to approve the preliminary approval of the site plan modification, subject to the revised conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. 2) Motion to approve the preliminary approval of the Master Development Plan, subject to the revised conditions of the Staff report, approved by a vote of 7-0. AGENDA ITEM #9 CASE NO. 04-31000009 F-54 N/A V. DEFERRED BY APPLICANT Celotex Pridgen LLLP 3093 46th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33714 Grady Pridgen 3093 46th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida 33714 John Hesseler HKS Architects 1919 McKinney Avenue Dallas, Texas 75201 10301 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North 18/30/17/00000/330/0100 Page 10 of 12
Approval of a site plan for a mixed-use redevelopment consisting of 77,000 SF of retail and restaurant space, 150,00 SF of office space, and 350 multifamily units on 21.5 acres MOL on the former Celotex manufacturing site. Page 11 of 12
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 March 25, 2004 at 12:00 noon if no appeal is filed. If an appeal is filed, a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2004. AGENDA ITEM #1 CASE NO. 04-12000002 L-9 Childs Park Barrow Construction Inc 1950 1st Avenue North, Suite 308 St. Petersburg, Florida 33713 Ismaila Barrow 7461 Oak Street Northeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 N/A 1510 42nd Street South 27/31/16/74646/000/0950; 27/31/16/74646/000/0960 Approval of a lot refacing to re-orient two lots from 42 nd Street South to 15 th Avenue South, with a variance for setbacks. AGENDA ITEM #2 CASE NO. 04-31000007 O-31 Isla Del Sol Owners Assn. Liberty Isla Del Sol 798 Nina Drive Tierra Verde, Florida 33715-2038 R. Donald Mastry Holland & Knight LLP P.O. Box 3542 St. Petersburg, Florida 33731 P.J. Shah, P.E. Cumbey & Fair, Inc. 2463 Enterprise Road Clearwater, Florida 33763 6025 Sun Boulevard South 08/32/16/05647/001/0203 Approval of a site plan modification at Isla del Sol to redevelop the existing abandoned sales center with a six-story, 16-unit multifamily structure. Page 12 of 12