CITY OF SARASOTA Development Review Division Development Services Department MINUTES OFTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY JUNE 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Planning Board Chair Michael Halflants, Vice Chair Daniel Deleo, Shane LaMay, Terrill Members Present: Salem, Douglas Christy, Daniel Clermont City Staff Present: Mike Connolly, Deputy City Attorney Alison Christie, AICP, General Manager, Development Services Rebecca Webster, Planner, Planning Department Noah Fossick, AICP, Acting Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services 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 1:30:18 P.M. Chair Halflants called the meeting to order. General Manager Christie (acting as the Planning Board's Secretary) called the roll. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. CHANGES TO' THE ORDER OF THE DAY City Attorney Connolly discussed a request about Changes to the Order of the Day. PB Member Clermont made a request to rearrange the Order of the Day. City Attorney Connolly addressed conflicts with Vice Chair Deleo and Planning Board member Christy. City Attorney Connolly made suggestions about rearranging the agenda. The Planning Board members discussed Changes to the Order of the Day. PB Member Clermont made a motion to Change the Order of the Day. PB Member Lamay seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-2. IV. LAND USE ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE' TOTHE. PUBLIC: At this time anyone wishing to speak at the following public hearings will be required to take an oath. (Time limitations will be established by the Planning Board.) A. Reading of the Pledge of Conduct Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting June 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 2 of 8 Ms. Christie read the Pledge of Conduct. City Attorney Connolly discussed time limits. Chair Halflants announced a break in between items. B. Legislative 1. Winton Place Avenue Right-of-Way Vacation: ROW Vacation Application No. 24- SV-02 requests for approval of the vacation of an unimproveda approximately 4,564t sq. ft. portion of a platted Right-of-Way located at the terminus of Winton Avenue, originally platted as Winton Place Avenue, at 32nd Street, originally platted as Columbia Drive, within the Highland Pines subdivision. The Right-of- Way is currently unimproved and there are no future plans of improvement by the City. (Rebecca Webster, Planner, Planning Department) Staff Presentation: Rebecca Webster, Planner presented and discussed the property, reason for the request of a right-of-way Vacation, details about the location, easements and concerns expressed by neighbors. Ms. Webster reviewed the current Zone District, Standards for Review, and utilities located in the right-of-way. Vice Chair Deleo spoke to the proposal and posed questions about the Standards for Review, benefits to the public, and future use of the parcel. Ms. Webster addressed Vice Chair Deleo's questions. PB Member Clermont posed questions about the reasons for the request and the easement. City Attorney Connolly addressed PB Member Clermont's questions and explained the plat. PB Member Lamay posed questions about the adjacent owner expanding their home. City Attorney Connolly explained that it would not be possible due to easement and utility conflicts. Applicant presentation: Mr. Bruce Franklin presented and provided a description of the location and reasons for the request. Citizen Input: No Citizen's Input. Staff Rebuttal: No Staff Rebuttal. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting June 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 3 of 8 Applicant Rebuttal: No Applicant Rebuttal. PB Member Clermont made a motion to recommend approval to the City Commission subject to the following conditions listed. PB Member Lamay seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. Vice Chair Deleo was replaced by Planning Board Member Doug Christy due to conflicts of interests. 2. Lofts on Lemon II Street Vacation: Easement Vacation and Easement Amendment Application No. 24-SV-03 request for approval to modify an existing Right-of-Way use and utility easement by approximately 168.75t sq. ft. As well as request for approval to vacate an approximately 4,560t sq. ft. drainage and utility easement. The subject site has a street address of 750 Cohen Way and 851 North Lemon Avenue. (Rebecca Webster, Planner, Planning Department) Staff Presentation: Rebecca Webster, Planner, Planning Department presented and discussed the proposal. Ms. Webster provided the location, and reasons for the request. Ms. Webster explained drainage associated with the proposed drainage and utility easement vacation as well as, the existing Right-of-Way Use and utility easement amendment. Ms. Webster reviewed the Standards for Review, public interests, conditions and noted staff recommends approval. PB Member Christy posed questions about changes to the Easement amendment. City Attorney Connolly spoke to the question. Applicant Presentation: Joel Freedman presented and provided a brief description of the proposal. Mr. Freedman noted that the units are affordable and explained the difference between attainable units and affordable units. Mr. Freedman explained the request, proposed plans, and discussed the conditions. PB Member Lamay made a motion to recommend approval of 24-SV-03 subject to the following conditions. PB Member Salem seconded the motion. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting June 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 4 of 8 Motion passed 5-0. C. Quasi-judicial 1. Quay Block 1 (1100 Boulevard of the Arts):Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-05 request for Site Plan Approval to construct an eighteen-story mixed-use building to include eighty-six condominium units and 5,071 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Amenities will only be open to residents and their guests, including five guest units, a pool, spa, juice bar and café, gym, and social lawn. The +0.98-acre site with a street address of 1100 Boulevard of the Arts is located within the Downtown Bayfront (DTB) Zone District and has a Future Land Use Classification (FLU) of Downtown Bayfront (DTB). Vehicular access is proposed via Dock View Place. (Noah Fossick, AICP, Acting Development Review Chief Planner) City Attorney Connolly requested the Planning Board members discuss ex-parte communications and called on affected persons. PB Member Clermont disclosed ex-parte communications. Applicant Presentation: Mr. Joel Freedman, George Scarfe, and John Scott presented. Mr. Freedman discussed the location and a brief description of the proposal. Mr. Scarfe discussed retail space, access, parking, and the townhome units. PB Member Clermont posed questions about a living wall and parking. Mr. Scarfe discussed public enhancements and addressed parking. PB Member Lamay posed questions about retail locations. Mr. Scarfe addressed PB Member Lamay. Chair Halflants spoke to the proposal and posed questions about primary streets. Mr. Scarfe spoke to Chair Halflants. Staff Presentation: Noah Fossick, Acting Development Review Chief Planner presented and provided a description of the proposal. Mr. Fossick discussed the location, Zone District, Future Land Use, number of units and commercial space. Mr. Fossick reviewed tree mitigation, traffic analysis, and noted DRC sign-off. Mr. Fossick noted that staff recommends approval. PB Member Clermont spoke to the Development Agreement regarding utilization of commercial space. Mr. Fossick addressed PB Member Clermont. Citizen Input: Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting June 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 5 of 8 Citizen input received. Staff Rebuttal: Mr. Fossick addressed citizen input and discussed the landscape plan. PB Member Clermont posed questions about traffic plans and the traffic analysis. Mr. Fossick spoke to PB Member Clermont's questions. PB Member Lamay posed questions about the MURT. Mr. Fossick spoke to the questions. Applicant Rebuttal: Mr. Freedman spoke to the street plan. Mr. Scarfe discussed the overall General Development Plan, the MURT, and the Development Agreement. Mr. Scarfe also discussed the trash plan and traffic. Chair Halflants posed questions about the traffic. Mr. Freedman spoke to Chair Halflants questions. PB Member Clermont posed questions about planting trees. Mr. Scarfe spoke to the questions. The Planning Board members discussed the proposal. PB Member Clermont made a motion to approve 24-SP-05 subject to the conditions listed. Motion passed 4-0. The Planning Board Members took a 15-minute break. 2. Oakridge Expansion (4900 N. Tamiami Trail): Site Plan Application No. 23-SP-16 request for Site Plan approval to construct a three-story apartment building with thirty- six affordable dwelling units on the +4.91 acre subject parcel with a street address of 4900 North Tamiami Trail. The property currently has two buildings with a combined total of 120 affordable dwelling units. The subject site is located in the North Trail (NT) Zone District and the North Trail Overlay District (NTOD). The site has a Future Land Use (FLU) classification of Urban Mixed-Use. Vehicular access is existing from North Tamiami Trail. (Noah Fossick, AICP, Acting Development Review Chief Planner) Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting June 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 6 of 8 City Attorney Connolly asked the PB Members to disclose ex-parte communications. Applicant Presentation: Mr. Stefan Baron presented and provided a brief description of the proposal. Mr. Baron discussed the number of units, location and noted that all units will be affordable. PB Christy posed questions about parking. Mr. Baron addressed PB member Christy's questions. PB Member Clermont spoke to the proposal and posed questions about a buffer and mitigation. Mr. Baron addressed PB Member Clermont' S questions, discussed the trees and provided a description for the buffer. Chair Halflants spoke to the proposal. Chair Halflants posed questions regarding the mechanical shaft. Mr. Baron addressed Chair Halflants questions. Chair Halflants posed questions about the plans. Mr. Lunardi spoke to Chair Halflants questions. Discussion ensued. Staff Presentation: Noah Fossick, Acting Development Review Chief Planner presented and provided a description of the location, Zone District, Future Land Use, and the approval request. Mr. Fossick also discussed tree removal, landscape proposal, traffic study and noted that Staff recommends approval. Affected Persons: No Affected Persons. Citizen Input: No Citizen input. PB Member Clermont spoke to the proposal PB. Member Christie made a motion to approve 23-SP-16 subject to the conditions listed. PB Member Salem seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-1 with Chair Halflants dissenting. 3. Amaryllis Park Place III (0 19th Street): Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-03 request for Site Plan approval to redevelop a +6.65-acre subject property, replacing the existing 64 residential units with 144 residential units in four three-story buildings. The subject site is unaddressed and located southeast of Amaryllis Place at 2012 North Orange Minutes of the! Regular Planning Board Meeting June 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 7 of 8 Avenue and South of Amaryllis Place II located on 21st Street. The property is within the Government (G) Zone District and within the Housing Authority Overlay District (HAOD) and has a Future Land Use Classification of Multiple Family (Medium Density). Vehicular access is proposed from 21st Street via Gregg Street and Carver Street. All units are proposed as attainable. (Noah Fossick, AICP, Acting Development Review Chief Planner) Applicant Presentation: Joel Freedman, Chris Gallagher, William Russell and Joe Chambers presented. Mr. Freedman provided a description of the property, pointed out each phase of the project, Zone District, current number of residential units, proposed number of units, and discussed the previous phases of the project and parking. Mr. Gallagher gave a description of the buildings, number of bedrooms, and the layout. Mr. Freedman noted all Standards for Review of the Zoning Code and intent are being met and vehicular access. PB Member Salem posed questions about resident input, and management. Mr. Russell addressed PB Member Salems questions. PB Member Christy posed questions about the build out with displacement of tenants in the existing units. Mr. Russell spoke to PB Member Christy's questions. Chair Halflants spoke to the proposal and posed questions about the use of the ground floor for residents. Mr. Gallagher addressed Chair Halflants questions. Staff Presentation: Noah Fossick, Acting Development Review Chief Planner presented and provided a description of the proposed request. Mr. Fossick discussed the location, Zone District, Future Land Use, and explained the applicant's S request. Mr. Fossick also discussed the number of units, trees, parking, buffers and the traffic study. Mr. Fossick noted that the application meets all applicable standards and Staff recommends approval subject to the conditions outlined in the Staff Report. City Attorney Connolly clarified that the Zoning Code requires a City Commission Public hearing due to the G-Zone and a recommendation will be made. The Planning Board Members discussed the proposal. PB Member Christy made a motion to recommend approval to the City Commission subject to the following conditions. PB Member Clermont seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting June 12, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 8 of 8 V. CITIZEN's INPUT NOTICETOTHE! PUBLIC: At this time Citizens may address the Planning Board on topics of concern. Items which have 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. May 8, 2024 Minutes approved by consensus. VII. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY STAFF Alison Christie, General Manager discussed a special meeting and explained the reason for the request. City Attorney Connolly discussed the items that will be presented. Ms. Christie requested starting at 9:00 am. The PB Members agreed. 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 3:41:34 p.m. LAm Dhsta AHson Christie Michael Halllants, Chair General Manager and Secretary to the Board Planning Board/Local Planning Agency