CITY OF SARASOTA Development Review Division Development Services Department MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY OCTOBER 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Planning Board Chair Michael Halflants, Shane LaMay, Terrill Salem, Douglas Christy, Members Present: Daniel Clermont Planning Board Vice Chair Deleo Members Absent: City Staff Present: John Shamsey, Assistant City Attorney Alison Christie, AICP, General Manager, Development Services Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services Briana Dobbs, AICP, CNU-A, Chief Planner, Planning Department Ryan Chapdelain, General Manager, Planning Department David Smith, AICP, Manager of Long-Range Planning, Planning Department Miles Larsen, Manager, Public Broadcasting John Nopper, Coordinator, Public Broadcasting Amanda Cisneros, Development Review Coordinator, Development Services I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 1:30:41 p.m. Chair Halflants called the meeting to order. General Manager Christie (acting as the Planning Board's S Secretary) called the roll. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY Alison Christie, Secretary made recommendations to the Changes to the Order of the Day. The Planning Board members agreed with the changes. Chair Halflants noted his recusal from two of the items and appointed Planning Board Member Clermont as Chair. IV. LAND USE. ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE TO: THE PUBLIC: At this time anyone wishing to speak at the following public hearings will be required to take an oath. (Time limitations willl be established by the Planning Board.) A. Reading ofthe Pledge of Conduct Chair Halflants read the Pledge of Conduct Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting October 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 2 of 7 Assistant City Attorney Shamsey gave the oath, discussed the time limits and noted that 23-PA-06 and 24-REN-03 will be combined into one Quais-Judicial hearing. Assistant City Attorney Shamsey provided an explanation for Quais-Judicial and Legislative hearings. B. Quasi-judicial Public Hearings 1. Future Land Use Text Revisions, 6th & Shade Avenue: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 23-PA-03 request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment approval to amend the Future Land Use Map from Urban Neighborhood to Urban Edge for the +1.19-acre subject property located west of unimproved N. Shade Avenue, south of 6th Street and north of Aspinwall Street. (David Smith, AICP, Manager of Long-Range Planning, Planning Department) 6th & Shade Avenue, 6th Street: Rezone Application No. 24-REN-03 request for Rezone without a Site Plan approval to rezone the +1.19-acre subject property located west of unimproved N. Shade Avenue, south of 6th Street and north of Aspinwall street from Downtown Neighborhood (DTN) Zone District to Downtown Neighborhood Edge (DTNE) Zone District which will increase the density from twelve units per acre to eighteen units per acre. (Amy Bavin, Development Review Senior Planner, Development Services) Applicant Presentation: John Pichette and Edwin Martinez presented on behalf of the applicant and discussed the location of the property. Mr. Martinez explained the rezone process and reasons for the request. Mr. Martinez discussed Rezone plans regarding setbacks, density, compared the current zoning and future zoning, and discussed proffers. Mr. Martinez addressed the Missing Middle, and zoning surrounding the property. PB Member Lamay posed questions about ownership on a nearby parcel and access to the property. Mr. Pichette spoke to the question. PB Member Christy requested clarification regarding DTN and DTNE. Mr. Martinez addressed PB Member Christy. Acting Chair Clermont posed questions about street construction. Mr. Pichette spoke to the questions. Staff Presentation: David Smith, AICP, Manager of Long-Range Planning, Planning Department, and Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services Department presented. Mr. Smith presented with a PowerPoint and discussed the location of the Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting October 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 3 of 7 property and provided reasons for the proposed request. Mr. Smith discussed the Guidelines for Review and noted that all components are consistent. Mr. Fossick discussed current zoning, proposed requests, provided an explanation for the proposed zoning and proffers. Mr. Fossick noted that a Community Workshop was completed, and discussed input received by attendees. Mr. Fossick addressed the proffers, the traffic study, and stated the application does comply with the Standards for a Rezone and Staff recommends approval. PB Member Salem posed a question about access to the property. Mr. Smith provided an explanation. PB Member Salem requested clarification regarding the entrance. Mr. Fossick addressed PB Member Salem and noted that entrance locations will be decided during the future Site Plan application. Alison Christie, General Manager, Development Review noted that requirements to improve the roads will be reviewed and determined at the time of the Site Plan review. Discussion ensued. PB Member Lamay posed a question about improvements to Shade Avenue. Mr. Smith spoke to the question. PB Member Lamay posed a question about the proffer regarding setbacks. Mr. Fossick addressed the question. Acting Chair Clermont posed a question regarding complete streets and requirements for the developer. Mr. Smith spoke to the question. Citizen Input: Citizen input received. Staff Rebuttal: David Smith, AICP, Manager of Long-Range Planning shared photos of flags located in the Right-of-Way and noted that the Utilities Department does not have plans to improve the area and stated thatit could be Sarasota County with plans for the drainage ditch thatis located in the right-of-way. Noah Fossick, AICP, Development: Review Chief Planner provided an explanation for complete streets and gave an example. PB Member Christy posed questions regarding the proffers on setbacks. Mr. Fossick addressed the questions. Applicant Rebuttal: No Applicant Rebuttal. The Planning Board Members spoke to the proposed request. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting October 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 4 of 7 PB Member Christy made a motion to recommend the City Commission approve 23-PA- 03. PB Member Lamay seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. PB Member Lamay made a motion to recommend the City Commission approve 24- REN-03 and include the conditions listed. PB Member Christy seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. The Planning Board took a five-minute break. C. Legislative Public Hearings 2. Community Gardens, Accessory Uses to Religious Institutions and Seawalls: Zoning Text Amendment Application No. 24-ZTA-06 request for Zoning Text Amendment approval to modify language to allow community gardens as permitted within the Downtown Zone Districts; Clarify Uses that are permitted as an accessory use to Religious Institutions; and update the maximum allowed height of seawalls and bulkheads to account for sea level rise. (Briana Dobbs, AICP, CNU-A, Chief Planner, Planning Department) Staff Presentation: Briana Dobbs, AICP, CNU-A, Chief Planner, Planning Department presented with a PowerPoint. Ms. Dobbs provided a description of each Zoning Text Amendment and provided an explanation for the changes. PB Member Christy posed a question about the term for Community Gardens. Ms. Dobbs spoke to the question. PB Member Christy posed a question for the purpose of the changes to the amendment for Food Pantries. Ryan Chapdelain, General Manager, Planning Department spoke to the question. PB Member Salem posed a question about the amendment for Accessory Uses to Religious Institutions. Ms. Dobbs provided an explanation for the types of events allowed. Discussion ensued. Chair Halflants posed a question about the height limitation for Seawalls. Ms. Dobbs spoke to the question. PB Member Christy made a motion to recommend approval to the City Commission. Minutes of thel Regular Planning Board Meeting October 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 5 of 7 PB Member Lamay seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. D. Quasi-judicial Public Hearings 1. One Park West, 701 Quay Commons: Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-06 request for Site Plan approval to develop an eighteen-story mixed-use building on the +0.519-acre subject parcel with a street address of 701 Quay Commons. The building will include sixty-nine condominium units and approximately 4 4,406 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Amenities include eight guest units, pool, garden, observation deck, spa, club room, fitness room, theater and business center. The subject parcel is located within the Downtown Bayfront. Vehicular access is proposed via Dock View Place. No attainable units are proposed. (Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services) Assistant City Attorney Shamsey called on affected persons. The Planning Board members discussed ex-parte communications. Applicant Presentation: Joel Freedman and George Scarfe presented. Mr. Freedman provided the location of the proposed request and a description of the proposed building. Mr. Scarfe discussed retail and streetscape. PB Member Lamay posed a question about the language regarding Lagoon Lands. Mr. Freedman spoke to the question. Chair Halflants posed a questions about a nearby property and ceiling height. Mr. Scarfe spoke to the questions. Staff Presentation: Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner, presented and provided a description of the proposed request. Mr. Fossick discussed the location, reason for the request, number of units, and commercial space. Mr. Fossick noted that the request exceeds parking requirements, tree mitigation requirements and noted that bicycle parking and the loading zone meet minimum requirements. Mr. Fossick noted that the Site Plan meets all applicable Standards of the Zoning Code and staff recommends approval. Affected Persons: Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting October 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 6 of 7 No affected persons. Staff Rebuttal: No rebuttal from Staff. Applicant Rebuttal: No rebuttal from applicant. PB Member Clermont made a motion to approve 24-SP-06. PB Member Lamay seconded the motion. The Planning Members spoke to the proposed request. Motion passed 4-0. V. CITIZEN's INPUT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: At this time Citizens may address the Planning Board on topics of concern. Items which havel been previously discussed at Public Hearings may not be addressed at this time. (A maximum 5- minute time limit.) There was no citizen' S input. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 11, 2024 Minutes approved by consensus. VII. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY STAFF Ms. Christie discussed having a special meeting and provided a reason for the request. The Planning Board members had a discussion and agreed to hear the item at the regular meeting on December 11, 2024. VIII. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY PLANNING BOARD Items presented are informational only (no action taken). Any issue presented that may require future action will be placed on the next available agenda for discussion. IX. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 2:41 p.m. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting October 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 7 of7 Qlm C 10 / / Alison Christie MichaclAHalflants, Chair General Manager and Secretary to the Board Planning Board/Local Planning Agency