Public Notices & Hearings

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE

The City of Clearwater proposes to adopt the following ordinance:

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.

Schedule of Public Hearings:

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 before the Community Development Board, at 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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.  TA2024-08003  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:  10/2/24 & 11/6/24

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CLEARWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE

The City of Clearwater proposes to adopt the following ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 9775-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE by amending ARTICLE 3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DIVISION 9. GENERAL APPLICABILITY STANDARDS, division 12. landscaping/tree protection, DIVISION 14. PARKING AND LOADING, AND division 15. property maintenance standards; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6. NONCONFORMITY PROVISIONS, SECTION 6-109. Termination of status as a nonconformity; by AMENDING ARTICLE 8. Definitions and Rules of Construction, Section 8-102. Definitions; BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES, SECTION VIII, LAND DEVELOPMENT; BY AMENDING appendix B, us 19 zoning district and development standards, division 1. general provisions, division 5. site design standards, AND division 7. flexibility; BY AMENDING appendix C, downtown 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, October 15, 2024 before the Community Development Board, at 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 7, 2024 before the City Council (1^st Reading), at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 21, 2024 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 Jayme Lopko (727) 444-8776

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:  10/2/24 & 11/6/24

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

1552 S Myrtle Avenue 
Clearwater FL 33756
October 9, 2024

Name of Responsible Entity and Recipient:

City of Clearwater, 509 S East Avenue, Ste 227, Clearwater FL 33756. 

Contact: Dylan Mayeux / Interim Manager, Economic Development & Housing Department

(727) 562-4030

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about October 21, 2024, the City of Clearwater will submit a request to HUD for the release of Home Investment Partnership funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, to undertake a project known as 1552 S Myrtle Avenue, for the purpose of acquiring the existing 14-unit affordable housing apartment complex. The units will be rehabilitated after acquisition. The units will serve households with an income level ranging from 30% to 80% of the Area Median Income. The primary funding source will be $845,000 in HOME Funds.   

The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the City of Clearwater 509 S East Avenue, Clearwater, FL where it can be examined or copied weekdays from 9AM to 5PM.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Clearwater at the address above.  All comments received by October 17, 2024 will be considered by the City of Clearwater prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Clearwater certifies to HUD that Dylan Mayeux in his capacity as Interim Housing Manager, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Clearwater to use Home Investment Partnership funds and the Clearwater Housing Authority to use HUD assistance under the PBV Program.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Clearwater’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Clearwater; (b) the City of Clearwater has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.  Objections to the use of HOME Funds must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jacksonville Field Office,  CPD Director, Larry Hayes, Larry.T.Hayes@hud.gov.  Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Dylan Mayeux / Interim Manager, Economic Development & Housing Department
Certifying Officer
October 1, 2024

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):

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES

CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

The City Council of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold public hearings on the following proposed ordinances on November 7, 2024, beginning at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as an ordinance may be heard, in the Clearwater Main Library, City Council Chambers, 100 N. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida.  The proposed ordinances may be inspected in the office of the City Clerk, located at City Hall.  At the public hearing, interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the ordinances.  An ordinance may be amended prior to adoption, and may be adopted upon the conclusion of the public hearing.  The ordinances to be heard are: 

ORDINANCE NO. 9742-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, VACATING A 10' ALLEY PORTION ABUTTING THE WEST LOT LINE OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK F OF THE CORRECTED PLAT OF CLEARWATER IMPROVEMENT CO. PLAZA PARK ADDITION ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 53 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, OF WHICH PINELLAS WAS FORMERLY A PART; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

Please take notice that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, he or she 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. 

City of Clearwater, Florida – Rosemarie Call, City Clerk

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED ORDINANCES

CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

The City Council of the City of Clearwater, Florida, will hold public hearings on the following proposed ordinances on Thursday, November 21, 2024, beginning at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as an ordinance may be heard, in the Clearwater Main Library, City Council Chambers, 100 N. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, Florida.  The proposed ordinances may be inspected in the office of the City Clerk, located at City Hall.  At the public hearing, interested parties may appear and be heard with respect to the ordinances.  An ordinance may be amended prior to adoption, and may be adopted upon the conclusion of the public hearing.  The ordinances to be heard are:  

ORDINANCE NO. 9770-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22; ARTICLE 2; SECTION 22.24(2); CERTIFYING CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PROPER ADVERTISEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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

Please take notice that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, he or she 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.  

City of Clearwater, Florida – Rosemarie Call, City Clerk 

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

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, November 19, 2024, 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.

: Owners (receiving site): Gulfview Boulevard Owners LLC; Owners (sending site): Clearwater Yacht Club Inc is proposing Flexible Development approval to add 25 overnight accommodations (hotel) units located at 301 S. Gulfview Boulevard in the Tourist (T) District and the Beach Walk Character District. The additional hotel units would be accommodated through interior renovations and no exterior work is proposed. The project will continue to exceed the required 360 parking spaces. (Community Development Code Sections 2-803.K, Article 4, Division 14 and Beach by Design) Associations: Clearwater Beach Association, Clearwater Neighborhoods Coalition, Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County School Board.

Parcel Number:      07-29-15-01335-000-0171/17-29-15-05022-004-0050

Case Number:                         FLD2016-06018A/TDR2023-05001

Assigned Planner: Ted Kozak, (727) 444-8941

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

Five days prior to the meeting, staff reports and recommendations on the above requests will be available for review by interested parties between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756.  The CDB agenda is also posted online at http://www.myclearwater.com/communitydevelopmentboard. Staff reports and associated documents are in the city’s online permitting system and can be accessed by selecting the hyperlink for the case in the Agenda. Please contact the assigned planner at 562-4567 to discuss any questions or concerns about the project and/or to better understand the proposal and review the site plan.

Gina Clayton                                                                             Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

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, November 19, 2024, 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.

Brooke Enterprises LLCis proposing Flexible Development approval to construct a 548 square foot dock, 95-feet in length with two covered boatlifts as accessory to the detached dwelling use located in the Low Medium Density Residential/Island Estates Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (LMDR/IENCOD) District for the property located at 691 Harbor Island. The requested flexibility is for a deviation of maximum dock length and setback to boatlift (Community Development Code Section 3-601.C.1.g).

Parcel Number:               05-29-15-43456-073-0200

Case Number:                 FLD2024-07017

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

Five days prior to the meeting, staff reports and recommendations on the above requests will be available for review by interested parties between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756.  The CDB agenda is also posted online at http://www.myclearwater.com/communitydevelopmentboard. Staff reports and associated documents are in the city’s online permitting system and can be accessed by selecting the hyperlink for the case in the Agenda. Please contact the assigned planner at 562-4567 to discuss any questions or concerns about the project and/or to better understand the proposal and review the site plan.

Gina Clayton                                                                             Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

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, November 19, 2024, 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.

Owners (receiving sites): Decade Gulfcoast Hotel Partners, JK Gulfview; Owners (sending sites): Clearwater Yacht Club Inc., Brightwater Blue Residences, LLCis proposing Flexible Development approval to add 45 overnight accommodations (hotel) units to the existing hotels located at 505 and 521 S. Gulfview Boulevard in the Tourist (T) District and the South Beach/ Clearwater Pass Character District. The additional hotel units would be accommodated through interior renovations and no exterior work is proposed. The project will exceed the required 419 parking spaces through the provision of new valet parking spaces of the upper floors of the parking garage and existing parking spaces. (Community Development Code Section 2-803.K, Article 4, Division 14 and Beach by Design).

Parcel Number:  

Case Number:                 FLD2024-08018/TDR2024-08001/TDR2024-08002

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

Five days prior to the meeting, staff reports and recommendations on the above requests will be available for review by interested parties between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the City of Clearwater, Planning and Development Department, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756.  The CDB agenda is also posted online at http://www.myclearwater.com/communitydevelopmentboard. Staff reports and associated documents are in the city’s online permitting system and can be accessed by selecting the hyperlink for the case in the Agenda. Please contact the assigned planner at 562-4567 to discuss any questions or concerns about the project and/or to better understand the proposal and review the site plan.

Gina Clayton                                                                             Rosemarie Call, MPA, MMC

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 PUBLIC HEARING

ENACTMENT OF RESOLUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Clearwater City Council will hold a public hearing at the Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave., Clearwater, FL 33755, at the regularly scheduled meeting beginning at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2024, at which time they will consider the following proposed resolution for adoption into law.

RESOLUTION 24-19

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, OPTING OUT OF PROVIDING THE 80%-120% AMI MISSING MIDDLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION TO DEVELOPMENTS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE QUALIFY PURSUANT TO THE LIVE LOCAL ACT, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

This resolution in its entirety may be inspected at the Office of the City Clerk, Monday through Friday, during the regular business hours the City Hall is open for the transaction of business, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

All interested parties may appear at these hearings and be heard with respect to the proposed resolution. You are hereby advised that, if any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at such hearings, such person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes 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 Fla. Stat. § 286.0105.  The City of Clearwater does not furnish verbatim transcripts, and should one be desired, arrangements should be made in advance by the interested party (i.e., Court Reporter). Any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office with their request. Phone (727) 562-4090.

Rosemarie Call, MPA, CMC

City Clerk

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:

Presentations for RFQ 50-24, North Beach Stormwater & Tidal Flood Improvements, will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 9:00AM – 3:00PM.  These presentations will be closed to the public.

A public meeting will be held at the Municipal Services Building, 100 S Myrtle Ave, Ste 130, Clearwater, FL, following the presentations to discuss the responses and presentations and determine a recommendation to bring before City Council.

Public Notice

Collective bargaining between the City of Clearwater and IAFF, Local 1158 will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 beginning at 10 A.M. at the Fire Training Center (9/11 Classroom), located at 1716 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765.

Public Notice

Collective bargaining between the City of Clearwater and FOP Lodge 10 and FOP Supervisors will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Fire Training Center (9/11 Classroom), located at 1716 N. Belcher Rd., Clearwater, FL 33765.

*NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING*

City of Clearwater Firefighters

Supplemental Trust Fund

Board of Trustees' Quarterly Meeting

November 13, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m.

1140 Court Street

Third Floor Conference Rm.

Clearwater, Florida 33756

This shall serve notice of the scheduled Quarterly Board meeting noted above. All those concerned are invited to attend and observe the session. Trustees are permitted to attend by teleconference or telephone provided that a physical quorum is present.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board, with respect to any matter considered at such a meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they 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.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and #286.26 Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing accommodation to participate in the proceedings should contact Plan Administrator Thomas Jensen, no later than seven days prior to the proceedings at telephone 727.492.3852, for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.

CITY OF CLEARWATER FIREFIGHTERS

SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST FUND

AGENDA

1. Certifying Quorum – Call to Order.

2. Public Comment- (Items not on the agenda.).

3. Reading/Approval of Minutes.

A) 8.21.24 Meeting

4. Financial Report(s).

A) Approve Annual Accounting Report.

B) Approve Fees/Expense Report.

5. Investment Manager(s) Report(s).

6. Performance Evaluator’s Report.

7. Custodian/Record Keeper Report.

8. Unfinished Business.

A) Trustee Vacancy.

9. New Business.

A) 2025 Meeting Dates. 2/19, 5/21, 8/20, & 11/12 @11a.m.

10. Plan Administrator Report.

11. Legal Report.

12. Board Members to be heard.

13. Adjournment.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Florida Gas Utility will hold a virtual Board of Directors Meeting at 2:30 p.m. ECT on Monday, December 16, 2024

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/689777341 Dial-In: (224) 501-3412, Access Code: 689-777-341

One or more participants in the above referenced public meeting may participate by telephone. At Florida Gas Utility, 4619 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653 there will be a speaker telephone so that any interested person can attend this public meeting and be fully informed of the discussions taking place either in person or by telephone communication. If anyone chooses to appeal any decision that may be made at this public meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings and should accordingly ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the oral statements and evidence upon which such appeal is based. This public meeting may be continued to a date and time certain, which will be announced at the meeting. Any person requiring a special accommodation to participate in this public meeting because of a disability, should contact Florida Gas Utility at (352) 334-0770, at least two (2) business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Florida Gas Utility at info@flgas.com.

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.