Public Notices & Hearings

Business Impact Estimate

This form must be posted on the city’s website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published for public hearing.

The following Business Impact Estimate is hereby provided for the following ordinance in accordance with Section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes and represents the City of Clearwater’s good faith estimate of the business impact of said ordinance.

Note: Business Impact Estimates are not required for the following types of ordinances:

1. Ordinances required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation;
2. Ordinances relating to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
3. Ordinances relating to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
4. Ordinances required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by a municipal government;
5. Emergency ordinances;
6. Ordinances relating to procurement; or
7. Ordinances enacted to implement the following:
   • Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in Section 163.3164, Florida Statutes, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under Section 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes;
   • Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality;
   • Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes;
   • Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
   • Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

1. Proposed Ordinance title:

ORDINANCE NO. 9791-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 8-102 DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX C, DOWNTOWN DISTRICT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DIVISION 7. SIGN STANDARDS; CERTIFYING CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PROPER ADVERTISEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):

TA2024-08003 - Proposed Ordinance 9791-24 revises the definition of artwork to clarify what constitutes signage within artwork. This Ordinance also proposes to increase the allowable sign area for window signs in the Downtown District. Currently, Community Development Code Section C-705 sets forth the allowable sign area, number, and types of signs. Table 6 specifies that 10% of window signage on each first-floor window and glass door opening is permitted. The proposed revision would allow window signs to equal 25% of each first-floor window or window grouping.

3. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit business in the City of Clearwater, if any:

• An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
  None
• Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible for; and
  None
• An estimate of the City of Clearwater’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.
  None

There are no regulatory costs associated with this proposed ordinance.

4. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinances:

There are estimated to be 150 businesses that are likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance.

5. Additional information the governing body deems useful (is any):

Business Impact Estimate

This form must be posted on the city’s website by the time notice of the proposed ordinance is published for public hearing.

The following Business Impact Estimate is hereby provided for the following ordinance in accordance with Section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes and represents the City of Clearwater’s good faith estimate of the business impact of said ordinance.

Note:  Business Impact Estimates are not required for the following types of ordinances:

1. Ordinances required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation;
2. Ordinances relating to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
3. Ordinances relating to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
4. Ordinances required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by a municipal government;
5. Emergency ordinances;
6. Ordinances relating to procurement; or
7. Ordinances enacted to implement the following:

a. Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in Section 163.3164, Florida Statutes, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under Section 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes;
b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality;
c. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes;
d. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
e. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

1. Proposed Ordinance title(s):

ORDINANCE NO. 9802-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST. CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST. ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 33759, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SAID ADDITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO.  9803-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY, TO DESIGNATE THE LAND USE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST. CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST. ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL URBAN (RU); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

ORDINANCE NO. 9804 -25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY BY ZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST. ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST. CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST. ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   

2. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):
These ordinances propose to annex a residential property into the city of Clearwater, which will promote public health, safety, and welfare by allowing for public utilities and emergency services to be provided by the city to the property.

3. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit business in the City of Clearwater, if any:

a. An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;
b. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible for; and
c. An estimate of the City of Clearwater’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.

This annexation is not expected to have a direct economic impact on any private, for-profit businesses in the city including the following: direct compliance costs; new charges or fees; regulatory costs of the city from charges or fees imposed; or other direct economic impacts on other private, for-profit businesses within the city.

4. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinances:

No businesses are likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinances.

5. Additional information the governing body deems useful (is any):

None.         

CITY OF CLEARWATER PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

ANNEXATION, LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENTS

The City of Clearwater, Florida, proposes to adopt the following ordinances:

ORDINANCE NO. 9802-25

AN AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 33759, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, AND REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SAID ADDITION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO.  9803-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY, TO DESIGNATE THE LAND USE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS RESIDENTIAL URBAN (RU); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 9804 -25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY BY ZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ST ANTHONY DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 340 FEET SOUTH OF ST CROIX DRIVE, WHOSE POST OFFICE ADDRESS IS 1755 ST ANTHONY DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759, UPON ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, AS LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMDR); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.   

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Thursday, December 19, 2024 before the City Council (1st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 16, 2025 before the City Council (2nd Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

All public hearings on the ordinances will be held in Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 North Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida. The ordinance and complete legal description of the property proposed for annexation, by metes and bounds, may be inspected or obtained at Official Records & Legislative Services, located at City Hall.   (Jonathan Wesley Fitts/ Contessa Lynn Boecker) ANX2024-10008 Assigned Planner Adrian Young (727) 444-8320

Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearing or file written notice of approval or objection with the Planning and Development Director or City Clerk prior to the hearing.  Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board or Council, with respect to any matter considered at such hearings, will need to request a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based per Florida Statute 286.0105.  

Gina Clayton Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

Planning and Development Director City Clerk 

City of Clearwater

P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN OFFICIAL RECORDS & LEGISLATIVE SERVICES.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL (727) 562-4093 WITH THEIR REQUEST.

Ad:  December 4, 2024, January 1, 2025

CITY OF CLEARWATER

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Community Development Board of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold public hearings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida, to consider the following request(s):

NOTE: All persons wishing to address an item need to be present at the BEGINNING of the meeting.  Those cases that are not contested by the applicant or staff will be placed on a consent agenda and approved by a single vote at the beginning of the meeting unless a Board member or member of the public requests the item to be removed and placed on the regular agenda.

Killarney 6 Investments Group Inc is requesting Flexible Development approval to renovate a retail plaza for a mix of uses in the Commercial (C) District as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project for the property located at 1107 and 1115 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The retail plaza will not exceed 30 feet in height. Requested is flexibility for parking and reduced landscape buffers along the property lines and interior landscaping through a comprehensive landscape program. (Community Development Code Section 2-704.F and Sections 3-1202.D. and G.).

Parcel Number(s):       10-29-15-33552-006-0320 / 10-29-15-33552-006-0330

Case Number:              FLD2024-09020

Assigned Planner:       Ryan Green, (727) 444-7791

Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearing or file written notice of support or objection with the Planning and Development Director or City Clerk prior to the hearing.  If attending the hearing, there are two capacities in which you may participate in the meeting. One is to provide comments during the public hearing and the other is to request and obtain party status (quasi-judicial cases - FLD case numbers). If the CDB grants you party status, you may personally testify, present evidence, argument and witnesses, cross-examine witnesses, appeal the decision and speak on reconsideration requests.

For more information, please review the Clearwater Citizens Guide to Community Development Board Hearings https://www.myclearwater.com/communitydevelopmentboard

The Community Development Board agenda is available online 15 calendar days prior to the meeting at myclearwater.com/agendas. Application materials, supporting documents, and plan sets, as applicable, may be reviewed for any request(s) through the agenda. Five days prior to the meeting, the staff report(s) and recommendation(s) will also be available for review online and at the City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756, which is open 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact the assigned planner at (727) 562-4567 with questions about the proposed project. 

Lauren Matzke, AICP                                                                   Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

Interim Planning and Development Director                                        City Clerk

City of Clearwater

P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

NOTE:  Applicant or representative must be present at the hearing.

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN OFFICIAL RECORDS AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL (727) 562-4093 WITH THEIR REQUEST.

CITY OF CLEARWATER

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Community Development Board of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold public hearings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida, to consider the following request(s):

NOTE: All persons wishing to address an item need to be present at the BEGINNING of the meeting.  Those cases that are not contested by the applicant or staff will be placed on a consent agenda and approved by a single vote at the beginning of the meeting unless a Board member or member of the public requests the item to be removed and placed on the regular agenda.

R & R Getaway LLC and TSETSE LLC is requesting Flexible Development approval to construct a six-unit Resort Attached Dwelling in the Tourist (T) District and the Old Florida Character District of Beach by Design for the properties located at 693 and 699 Bay Esplanade. The building will not exceed 35 feet and 9 parking spaces are required. Requested is flexibility for pool and deck setbacks. (Community Development Code Section 2-803.L. and Beach by Design)

Parcel Number(s):       05-29-15-54756-076-0010 / 05-29-15-54756-076-0011

Case Number:              FLD2024-09021

Assigned Planner:       Melissa Hauck-Baker, (727) 444-8769

Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearing or file written notice of support or objection with the Planning and Development Director or City Clerk prior to the hearing.  If attending the hearing, there are two capacities in which you may participate in the meeting. One is to provide comments during the public hearing and the other is to request and obtain party status (quasi-judicial cases - FLD case numbers). If the CDB grants you party status, you may personally testify, present evidence, argument and witnesses, cross-examine witnesses, appeal the decision and speak on reconsideration requests.

For more information, please review the Clearwater Citizens Guide to Community Development Board Hearings https://www.myclearwater.com/communitydevelopmentboard

The Community Development Board agenda is available online 15 calendar days prior to the meeting at myclearwater.com/agendas. Application materials, supporting documents, and plan sets, as applicable, may be reviewed for any request(s) through the agenda. Five days prior to the meeting, the staff report(s) and recommendation(s) will also be available for review online and at the City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756, which is open 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact the assigned planner at (727) 562-4567 with questions about the proposed project. 

Lauren Matzke, AICP                                                                   Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

Interim Planning and Development Director                                        City Clerk

City of Clearwater

P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

NOTE:  Applicant or representative must be present at the hearing.

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN OFFICIAL RECORDS AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL (727) 562-4093 WITH THEIR REQUEST.

CITY OF CLEARWATER

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Community Development Board of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold public hearings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida, to consider the following request(s):

NOTE: All persons wishing to address an item need to be present at the BEGINNING of the meeting.  Those cases that are not contested by the applicant or staff will be placed on a consent agenda and approved by a single vote at the beginning of the meeting unless a Board member or member of the public requests the item to be removed and placed on the regular agenda.

Homeless Emergency Project Inc is requesting  Flexible Development approval to construct 35 attached dwellings in 6 buildings in the Commercial (C) District  as a Comprehensive Infill Redevelopment Project and Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR) District as a Residential Infill Project for the property located at 1718 N. Betty Lane. The building will not exceed 30 feet in height and 48 off-street parking spaces are provided. Requested is flexibility for a reduced front setback. (Community Development Code Sections 2-204.E and 2-704.F).

Parcel Number(s): 03-29-15-00000-430-0400

Case Number:              FLD2024-11023

Assigned Planner:       Ryan Green, (727) 444-7791

Interested parties may appear and be heard at the hearing or file written notice of support or objection with the Planning and Development Director or City Clerk prior to the hearing.  If attending the hearing, there are two capacities in which you may participate in the meeting. One is to provide comments during the public hearing and the other is to request and obtain party status (quasi-judicial cases - FLD case numbers). If the CDB grants you party status, you may personally testify, present evidence, argument and witnesses, cross-examine witnesses, appeal the decision and speak on reconsideration requests.

For more information, please review the Clearwater Citizens Guide to Community Development Board Hearings https://www.myclearwater.com/communitydevelopmentboard

The Community Development Board agenda is available online 15 calendar days prior to the meeting at myclearwater.com/agendas. Application materials, supporting documents, and plan sets, as applicable, may be reviewed for any request(s) through the agenda. Five days prior to the meeting, the staff report(s) and recommendation(s) will also be available for review online and at the City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756, which is open 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact the assigned planner at (727) 562-4567 with questions about the proposed project. 

Lauren Matzke, AICP                                                                   Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

Interim Planning and Development Director                                        City Clerk

City of Clearwater

P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

NOTE:  Applicant or representative must be present at the hearing.

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN OFFICIAL RECORDS AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES. ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL (727) 562-4093 WITH THEIR REQUEST.

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE

The City of Clearwater proposes to adopt the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 9805-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DIVISION 12. LANDSCAPING/TREE PROTECTION, DIVISION 14. PARKING AND LOADING, AND DIVISION 15. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 8-102 DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION V. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX B, US 19 ZONING DISTRICT AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DIVISION 5. SITE DESIGN STANDARDS; CERTIFYING CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PROPER ADVERTISEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 before the Community Development Board, at 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 6, 2025 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 20, 2025 before the City Council (2^nd Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

All public hearings on the ordinances will be held in the City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida.  TA2024-07002 Assigned Planner Lauren Matzke (727) 444-8702

Additional information is available in the Planning and Development Department at the Municipal Services Building, 100 South Myrtle Ave, Clearwater, Florida.

Florida Statute 286.0105 states:  Any person appealing a decision of this board must have a record of the proceedings to support such an appeal.  A person making an appeal will need to ensure that a verbatim record, including testimony and evidence, is made.  The inclusion of this statement does not create or imply a right to appeal the decision to be made at this hearing if the right to an appeal does not exist as a matter of law.

Citizens may appear to be heard or file written notice of approval or objection with the Planning and Development Director or the City Clerk prior to or during the public hearing.

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS & LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DEPT.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL OFFICIAL RECORDS & LEGISLATIVE SERVICES WITH THEIR REQUEST AT (727) 562-4093.

City of Clearwater                                                                                                              Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

P.O. Box 4748                                                                                                                                             City Clerk

Clearwater, Fl 33758-4748

Ad:  1/8/2025 & 1/22/2025

CITY OF CLEARWATER
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

A public hearing will be conducted before the City Council on February 6, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard), in Clearwater Main Library City Council Chambers, 100 N. Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida, to consider a Development Agreement between the City of Clearwater and A P Beach Properties, LLC. for property located at 405 Coronado Drive and legally described as Parcel No. 08-29-15-17622-000-0010. HDA2024-09001 Assigned Planner: Ted Kozak, AICP (727) 444-8941

The Development Agreement will allow a 135-room overnight accommodation use (77 rooms/acre on 1.759 acres, including the allocation of 100 rooms from the Hotel Density Reserve) at a height of 100 feet pursuant to Beach by Design and Section 4-606 of the Community Development Code.

Interested parties may appear to be heard or file written notice of approval or objections with the Planning and Development Department or the City Clerk prior to or during the public hearing.  Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Council, with respect to any matter considered at such hearings, will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based per Florida Statute 286.0105.

Additional information, including the Development Agreement, is available in the Planning and Development Department 2741 State Road 580, Clearwater, Florida, or call (727) 562-4567.

Lauren Matzke, AICP                                                       Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

Interim Planning and Development Director                    City Clerk

City of Clearwater

P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748

A COPY OF THIS AD IN LARGE PRINT IS AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT.  ANY PERSON WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CALL THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT WITH THEIR REQUEST AT (727) 562-4090.

To learn more about presenting to Clearwater boards and City Council, go to http://clearwater.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=11 and click on "Resident Engagement Video." You can also check the informational video out from any Clearwater public library.

NOTICE
CITY OF CLEARWATER

The Board of Adjustment and Appeal on Building/Flood Control will meet on (Tuesday, February 4, 2025) at 2:00 PM City Council Chambers, Clearwater Main Library, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, Florida, to consider the following request(s):

1. A variance to allow for the installation, as part of the Beach Marina Replacement Project, a fuel system (gasoline & diesel) on the new floating Dock “A” (Fuel Dock) to replace the existing fuel system on the existing fixed fuel dock for property located at 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater FL 33767, aka CITY PARK SUB LOTS 10,11,12,13, & PART LYING S TO SEAWALL LESS LEASES & PK AREA W OF WATER LOT 1 Owner: City of Clearwater, Representative: Jeff Walker P.E (08-29-15-15606-000-0100) BAA #BAA2025-01002
2. A variance of the standard codes to permit the construction of walled and climate-controlled structures on floating docks seaward of the mean high-water line. for property located at 25 Causeway Blvd, Clearwater FL 33767, aka CITY PARK SUB LOTS 10,11,12,13, & PART LYING S TO SEAWALL LESS LEASES & PK AREA W OF WATER LOT 1 Owner: City of Clearwater, Representative: Jeff Walker P.E (08-29-15-15606-000-0100) BAA #BAA2025-01001

Florida Statutes 286.0105 states that any person appealing a decision of this Board must have a record of the proceedings to support such an appeal.

Interested parties may appear and be heard or file written notice of approval or objection with the Building Official. City of Clearwater, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758 prior to the appropriate public hearing.

Any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call (727) 562-4567.

CITY OF CLEARWATER
STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM
ANNUAL REPORT
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

The City of Clearwater State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Annual Report covering State Fiscal Years 2021-2022 close-out year and interim year, 2022-2023 are available for public inspection and comment beginning August 15, 2024, through September 14, 2024 Interested persons may view the report on the City of Clearwater’s website at www.myclearwater.com/HousingNotices or by contacting Ms. Terry Malcolm-Smith at 727-444-7167 or via email terry.malcolm-smith@myclearwater.com.

Members of the public may submit written comments on the report to City of Clearwater Economic Development & Housing Department at 509 S. East Avenue, Suite 227, Clearwater, Florida 33756 or directly to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Written public comments shall identify the author by name, address, and interest affected and must be received by September 14, 2024.

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
FY 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
AND
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

The City of Clearwater is estimated to receive $913,337 in grant allocation funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and $532,649 in grant allocation funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 beginning October 1, 2024. Funds can only be used in the incorporated limits of the City of Clearwater. However, an agency that is located outside the City may receive funding if they provide documented services for city residents.

Federal funding authorization for the CDBG Program and the HOME Program is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition to the grant allocations, the City anticipates that it will receive program income from the federal CDBG and HOME Programs.

These funds will primarily be used for housing, community, and economic development activities. A portion of the funds listed above may be used for City conducted and/or sponsored projects and may not be available for allocation to applicants. Federal regulations applicable to these programs dictate funding availability for certain projects. Proposals for new projects will be accepted beginning on February 14, 2024.  Suggestions for new projects/activities for FY 2024-2025 may be presented and should address one or more of the following strategies:

• Promote better livable opportunities in a designated Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA); NRSA maps are located at www.myclearwater.com/NRSAmaps
• Promote affordable housing for renters and/or homebuyers
• Promote efforts/activities to end chronic homelessness
• Provide outreach and housing opportunities for homeless individuals and families
• Provide assistance to victims of domestic violence
• Promote economic opportunities for very low- to moderate- income individuals
• Provide assistance to the elderly, persons with disabilities, and persons with HIV/AIDS
• Develop public facility projects in the NRSAs
• Promote efforts to reduce lead poisoning in children
• Promote opportunities to end poverty (job training, employability skills, educational attainment, and other related activities)
• Promote opportunities to assist public housing residents to become self-sufficient
• Promote opportunities for individuals to reduce their dependency on alcohol and drugs
• Promote fair housing opportunities

Eligible activities may include, but are not limited to, rehabilitation and preservation of buildings and improvements; acquisition and disposition of real property; acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities and improvements; economic development activities; and activities by subrecipients to carry out neighborhood revitalization, energy conservation projects, and related projects.

Applications for organizations desiring to participate in the City of Clearwater Housing Pool for activities involving down payment assistance/gap financing, land acquisition, new construction, and rehabilitation of single- and multi-family housing will be accepted from eligible participants on a year-round basis while funds remain available.

The City will be utilizing an online application that can be found by clicking the Apply Here button located at www.myclearwater.com/housingnotices beginning February 14, 2024.  

Applications must be submitted via the City’s website no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2024.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Irin Gomez, Community Development Coordinator II, at (727) 444-7164 or irin.gomez@myclearwater.com.

CITY OF CLEARWATER

PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARINGS

The City of Clearwater is hereby publishing the proposed Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 to allocate federal funding from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The AAP identifies projects and activities to be implemented by the City during FY 2024, which begins on October 1, 2024, and ends on September 30, 2025. In addition to the entitlement grant, funding allocations also include anticipated program income generated by the City’s Revolving Loan Fund as well as prior-year (i.e., carryover) resources from projects that were either cancelled or completed under budget to be applied toward new projects. CDBG funds are used to provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons. HOME funds are used to foster private sector partnerships with for-profit and non-profit organizations to develop affordable housing.

The City of Clearwater anticipates an estimated $940,482 in new CDBG funds, $1,310,415 in CDBG program income, and $367,097 in prior-year CDBG resources. The City also anticipates an estimated $400,222 in new HOME funds, $1,706,038 in HOME program income, and $2,791,413 in prior-year HOME resources. These funds will be programmed to eligible activities under these grant programs.

The list below captures all proposed projects to be funded with CDBG and HOME resources in FY 2024. Funding for these and other projects are estimated resources only and funding amounts may increase or decrease based upon actual program income, prior-year adjustments, and/or final federal funding allocations. Due to these and other factors, the City of Clearwater reserves the right to add or delete projects and/or adjust funding allocations proportionally.

The public comment period begins on June 9, 2024, and ends on July 8, 2024. Please send any comments to Chuck Lane, Assistant Director, City of Clearwater Economic Development and Housing Department, P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758-4748 or via telephone at (727) 444-7489 or via email at Charles.Lane@myclearwater.com before 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 2024.

A draft copy of the proposed City of Clearwater FY 2024 Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment beginning June 9, 2024, on the City’s website at https://www.myclearwater.com/My-Government/City-Departments/Economic-Development/Guiding-Documents-Plans-and-Reports.

Hard copies will be available at the following locations for review during the public comment period:

Additionally, the City of Clearwater will hold two public hearings to receive comments on the FY 2024 Annual Action Plan prior to submittal to HUD. Both public hearings will be held in City Council Chambers in the Main Library located at 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, FL, 33755. The first public hearing will be a meeting of the Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board (NAHAB) to be held on July 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.  This notice was originally published on June 5, 2024, and June 12, 2024, and is being republished to change the date of the second public hearing.  The second public hearing will be a meeting of the Clearwater City Council now to be held on August 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.  Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to effectively participate in these meetings are asked to contact the City Clerk at (727) 444-7151 or rosemarie.call@myclearwater.com in advance.

Environmental Resource Permit Application

Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received Environmental Resource permit application number 895405 from the City of Clearwater located at 100 S. Myrtle Avenue, Suite #220, Clearwater, FL 33756-5520. Application received: June 14, 2024. Proposed activity: Headwall / pipe repair and minor channel improvements. Project name: 1875 Gulf to Bay Blvd. Storm Pipe Replacement. Project size: 0.48 Acres Location: Section 13 Township 29 South, Range 15 East, in Pinellas County. Outstanding Florida Water: No. Aquatic preserve: No. The application is available for public inspection Monday through Friday at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or through the "Application & Permit Search Tools" function on the District's website at www.watermatters.org/permits/. Interested persons may inspect a copy of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. Comments must include the permit application number and be received within 14 days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an administrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Bureau, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or submit your request through the District's website at www.watermatters.org. The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Bureau at (813)985-7481 or 1(800)836-0797, TDD only 1(800)231-6103. October 3, 2023

Public Notice

The Committee for the Letter of Interest regarding the Disposition of Real Property within the North Greenwood CRA located at 1105 Carlton Street, Clearwater, FL 33755, will meet on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 9:00 AM.  This public meeting will be held at Clearwater City Offices, 600 Cleveland Street, Ste 600, Sand Key Conference Room, Clearwater, Florida.  The Committee will discuss the responses received to determine the next step.

Public Notice

The Evaluation Committee for RFQ No. 05-25, Water Reclamation Facility Maintenance and Repair Program, will be meet on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 2:30PM.  This public meeting will be held at the Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) Building located at 1255 Cleveland Street, 3^rd Floor (large conference room), Clearwater, FL 33755.  The Committee will discuss the responses received to determine the next step.

Public Notice

The next Civil Service Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25^th 2025 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Main Library 1st Floor Main Conference Room, 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 163.380, the Community Redevelopment Agency of Clearwater and City of Clearwater, will receive sealed proposals for the following solicitation until date/time specified:

Notice of Disposition of Real Property Within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area for development of real property located at 1325 N. MLK Jr. Ave., 1321 N. MLK Jr. Ave., 1317 N. MLK Jr. Ave and 1106 Tangerine St. Clearwater FL, 33755 which is identified by the following

parcel I.D. Nos.: 10-29-15-33534-003-0160, 10-29-15-33534-003-0170, 10-29-15-33534-003-0180, and 10-29-15-33534-003-0190.

Due: Within 30 days of notice or on or before November 1st, 2024, Time: 10:00 A.M.

Solicitation documents and further information may be obtained at www.myclearwater.com or by contacting the Procurement Division at (727) 562-4630, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., or P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, FL 33758.