CITY OF SARASOTA Development Review Division Development Services Department MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY JANUARY 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Planning Board Vice Chair Shane LaMay, Terrill Salem, Daniel Clermont, Douglas Christy Members Present: Planning Board Chair Daniel DeLeo Members Absent: City Staff Present: Mike Connolly, City Attorney Alison Christie, AICP, General Manager, Development Services Noah Fossick, AICP, 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 1:330:11 p.m. Vice Chair LaMay 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 Vice Chair LaMay posed a question about Changes to the Order of the Day. No changes were made. Vice Chair LaMay recused himself from Bay Park Phase II (25-SP-05, 25- GZW-01, 25-CU-02). Ms. Christie noted that a Chair will need to be appointed. The Board appointed Planning Board Member Clermont as Acting 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 toi take an oath. (Time limitations will be established by the Planning Board.) City Attorney Connolly gave the Oath and discussed time limits. A. Reading of the Pledge of Conduct Ms. Christie read the Pledge of Conduct. B. Quasi-Judicial Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 2 of 8 1. Bay Park Phase II, 1059 N. Tamiami Trail, Application No. 25-SP-05, Major Conditional Use Application No. 25-CU-02, and Governmental (G) Zone Waiver Application No. 24- GZW-01 request for Site Plan, Major Conditional Use, and G-Zone Waiver approval to allow for construction of the existing boat basin on subject property with street addresses of 1059 North Tamiami Trail and 1101 10th Street. Waiver approval is needed to allow dock pilings to be 14.5 feet above the mean high-water line, and to allow the seawall to exceed five feet above the mean low-water line. The. site is zoned Governmental (G) with a Future Land Use Classification of Metropolitan/" Regional #5. Access is proposed to remain from North Tamiami Trail. (Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services) Applicant Presentation: Ex-parte communications were disclosed. Philip DiMaria, Danielle Stewart, AG Lafley, John Glass, and Penny Cutt presented. Mr. DiMaria provided a brief description of the proposed request. Mr. DiMaria discussed the Approved Bay Park Master Plan, the second phase of the project, and pointed out the location. Ms. Stewart discussed the reasons for the G-Zone waiver and Conditional Use. Mr. DiMaria discussed the docks, seawall and improving water quality. PB Member Christy posed a question regarding comments made at the Community Workshop. Mr. DiMaria spoke to the question. PB Member Christy posed questions regarding hours of operation. Mr. Lafley spoke to the question. Acting Chair Clermont posed a question regarding boat traffic. Mr. DiMaria spoke to the question. Acting Chair Clermont posed questions regarding safety. Mr. DiMaria spoke to the question. Mr. Glass discussed day dock requirements and plans. PB Member Christy posed a question regarding ADA requirements. Mr. Glass spoke to the question. 4 Staff Presentation: Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner presented. Mr. Fossick provided a brief description of the proposed request. Mr. Fossick discussed the location, zone district, and reasons for the Conditional Use and G-Zone Waiver. Mr. Fossick discussed the Community Workshops that were held. Mr. Fossick noted that the Site Plan, Conditional Use, and G-Zone Waiver requests meet all applicable criteria for approval and that Staff recommends approval. City Attorney Connolly provided clarification regarding the Conditional Use and G- Zone Waiver. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 3 of 8 Affected Persons: No Affected Persons. Citizen Input: No Citizens Input. The Planning Board Members discussed the proposed request. Acting Chair Clermont posed a question regarding guard rails on the dock. Mr. Glass spoke to the question. Acting Chair Clermont spoke to the proposed request. PB Member Salem spoke to the proposed request. Acting Chair Clermont closed the Public Hearing. PB Member Christy made a motion to find 25-CU-02 and 25-SP-05 meets the applicable criteria of the Zoning Code and recommends approval to the City Commission. PB Member Salem seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. PB Member Salem made a motion to find 24-GZW-01 meets the applicable criteria of the Zoning Code and recommends approval to the City Commission. PB Member Christy seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. 2. Pier 550, 550, 522, 554, 590, 616, 632, Application No. 24-SP-15 request for Site Plan approval to construct an eight-story residential building with 54 units on the +2.26-acre subject property with street addresses of 550, 522, 554, 590, 616, and 632 Golden Gate Point. The residential units will be divided into two towers over a shared structured parking podium containing a total of 115 parking spaces. Amenities will be located on the ground floor and second floor, and vehicular access is proposed from Golden Gate Point. The site is zoned Residential Multiple Family 5 (RMF-5) Zone District. No attainable units are proposed. (Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services) City Attorney Connolly called on Affected Persons and discussed time limits. Applicant Presentation: Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 4 of 8 Erik Young, Brenda Patten, Phil Smith, Michael Zehe, and Bobbi Claybrooke presented. Mr. Young provided al brief description of the proposed request. Mr. Young pointed out the location, parking, height, and setbacks. Mr. Smith discussed the landscape plan. Ms. Claybrooke discussed the Civil Plan and outfalls including an additional outfall. Ms. Patten discussed the reasons for the additional outfall. Mr. Young discussed DRC sign- off, a community workshop that was held, and the responses to criteria. PB Member Salem posed a question regarding a second outfall requested by Golden Gate Point Association. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. PB Member Christy posed a question regarding the outfalls on the Site Plan. Ms. Patten spoke to the question noting that a second outfall can be added to the plan. City Attorney Connolly went over the motions, listed conditions, and noted that a proffer will need to be added to the conditions. PB Member Christy posed a question regarding the number of units. Mr. Young spoke to the question. PB Member Clermont posed a question regarding the monument sign. Ms. Claybrooke provided clarification. PB Member Clermont posed a question regarding the process to move a grand tree from the site. Mr. Smith spoke to the question. Mr. Clermont posed a question about flooding. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question about existing grade. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question regarding dock access. Mr. Young spoke to the question. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question regarding the location of the transformer pad. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. Staff Presentation: Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner presented. Mr. Fossick provided a brief description of the proposed request. Mr. Fossick discussed the zone district, parking, permitter buffers, and the Traffic Study. Mr. Fossick noted that the Site Plan meets all applicable criteria for approval and that Staff recommends approval with conditions listed. PB Member Clermont posed a question regarding height and length of the building. Mr. Fossick spoke to the question. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question regarding the location of the transformer and the articulation along the street side. Mr. Fossick spoke to the question. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 5 of 8 Affected Persons: Affected persons input received. City Attorney Connolly explained the motions to include the new proffer and the approval letter process. Citizen Input: Citizen input received. Staff Rebuttal: Mr. Fossick noted that the outfalls are not on the current plans but clarified they wouldn't have to resubmit. A condition would be added and reviewed at permit stage. Mr. Connolly provided Clarification. Applicant Rebuttal: Ms. Patten provided the new condition regarding the outfalls. Ms. Claybrooke discussed the outfall proffer, the existing and new outfall, and parking. Ms. Patten noted that the plans comply with the Zoning Code and details will be reviewed during the permit review. PB Member Salem posed questions regarding the updated plan and parking. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the questions. PB Member Clermont posed a question about the staging during construction. Mr. Zehe spoke to the question. Ms. Christie noted that City Staff] had a meeting with Golden Gate Point regarding staging and clarified that staging will be reviewed during the permit phase. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question about raising the existing grade. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. Ms. Patten discussed adjustments to the grade during the construction period. Discussion ensued. City Attorney Connolly reviewed the conditions. Ms. Christie clarified that a Minor Amendment would be required if changes are made. Vice Chair Lamay posed questions regarding the process for a Minor Amendment. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question regarding the percentage slope. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. Ms. Patton clarified the adjustment process. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 6 of 8 PB Member Salem posed questions regarding the sidewalk and right-of-way. Ms. Claybrooke spoke to the question. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question regarding the elevator shaft. Mr. Zehe spoke to the question. City Attorney Connolly discussed the motions and clarified the additional proffer. PB Member Clermont made a motion to find that 24-SP-15 is consistent with the Tree Protection Ordinance and meets the applicable criteria of the Zoning Code and to approve the Site Plan subject to the conditions listed as read by Mr. Connolly. PB Member Clermont spoke to the proposed request. Vice Chair Lamay seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. The Planning Board members took a 15-minute break. 3. Second Wall Sign Band, 1605 Main Street, Application No. 25-ADP-02 request for Planning Board Adjustment to Downtown Code approval to place a second and third wall sign band on the building located on the subject property with a street address of 1605 Main Street. The proposed sign bands will be located at the entrance of the building's north façade and will be at a different height than the previously established sign band. The subject site has a Future Land Use Classification of Downtown Core and is within the Downtown Core zone district. (Noah Fossick, AICP, Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services) Applicant Presentation: Todd Mathis and Heather Williams presented. Mr. Mathis provided a brief description of the proposed request. Mr. Mathis discussed the location of the new signage and r& explained the reason for the request. PB Member Clermont spoke to the proposed request. PB Member Christy posed a question regarding multiple signs. Mr. Mathis spoke to the question. Staff Presentation: Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page! 7 of8 8 Noah Fossick, Development Review Chief Planner provided a brief description of the proposed request. Mr. Fossick discussed the zoning and noted that the Adjustment met all approval criteria and that Staff recommends approval. PB Member Christy posed a question regarding existing signs. Mr. Fossick spoke to the question. Vice Chair Lamay posed a question regarding the location of the sign. Mr. Fossick spoke to the question. PB Member Christy posed a question about the Zoning Code and adjustment process. Mr. Fossick spoke to the question. Affected Persons: No Affected Persons. Staff Rebuttal: No Staff rebuttal. Applicant Rebuttal: No Applicant rebuttal. PB Member Clermont made a motion to find that 25-ADP-02 is consistent with the Zoning Code and to approve subject to the conditions listed. PB Member Christy seconded the motion. 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 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. December 11, 2024 Minutes approved by consensus. Minutes of the Regular Planning Board Meeting January 8, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sarasota City Commission Chambers Page 8 of 8 VII. PRESENTATION OF TOPICS BY STAFF Ms. Christie requested an early start time for the February 12, 2025 meeting and to add a Planning Board Adjustment application to the agenda. City Attorney Connolly spoke to the request and discussed the applications. Discussion ensued. The PB members agreed to start at 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 2025. Ms. Christie discussed a special meeting in March. The PB Members agreed to March 28, 2025. 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 4:08 p.m. lmn Cansta Alison Christie DamDeleo, Chair General Manager and Secretary to the Board Planning Board/Kocal Planning Agency