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Clearwater Community Development Board Meeting - December 16, 2025

Clearwater Municipal MeetingsTuesday, December 16, 2025
BodyClearwater, Florida
SessionClearwater Municipal Meetings
DateTuesday, December 16, 2025
StatusFILED
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21:18

Let's get rolling.

21:21

Good afternoon.

21:22

This meeting of the community development board is called to order on December 16th.

21:27

Welcome everyone.

21:28

For those who wish, please rise for the invitation.

21:33

Heavenly Father, as we come before you today to discuss important matters, we ask for your guidance and wisdom.

21:38

You are the source of all knowledge and understanding, and therefore we seek your direction in our decision-making process.

21:43

Help us to listen attentively to one another with open hearts and minds.

21:48

May we not be too quick to judge or criticize, but instead to seek understanding of our different perspectives.

21:55

We pray that you will give us a discernment to make the best decisions for the greater good.

21:59

We pray in your name, Amen.

22:00

Amen.

22:01

Please join me the Pledge of Allegiance.

22:03

Pledge of allegiance to the flag.

22:06

The United States of America and two stands.

22:18

This board consists of seven members and one ultimate who are appointed by the city council and serve voluntarily.

22:23

I am Mike Robotsgus.

22:24

Now I'll ask the other members on the staff to introduce themselves, beginning on my left.

22:34

Matt Minnesota, Assistant City Attorney.

22:38

Lauren Matsky, Planning and Development.

22:40

Diane Achinelli.

22:42

Michelle Chenal.

22:43

Andrew Hubb.

22:45

Please remember to turn off your cell phone so that they do not become a distraction during the meeting.

22:49

Please also refrain from having conversations in this room so that you might hear all the testimony given today.

22:54

To ensure a complete record of this board's actions, we ask that each individual wishing to speak, including the applicant, speaking to the microphone at the podium in front of us.

23:02

Clearly state your name and spell your last name for the clerk.

23:14

Thank you.

23:16

Agendas of today's meeting are on the podium to your left near the entry door.

23:20

Also on this podium are a roster of the community development board, the list of city staff experts, and their resumes, the board's rules of procedure, and the annual schedule of this board.

23:35

I make a motion to approve.

23:37

Second.

23:38

Second.

23:39

Motion made and seconded.

23:40

All in favor say aye.

23:41

Aye.

23:42

All opposed.

23:43

Motion carries.

23:55

Seeing none, we'll proceed with our consent agenda.

23:58

We do have a request for continuance first, so I'll take that first.

24:03

Yes, sir.

24:05

So in matter FLD 2025-07017, TDR 2025-07001, which was a flexible development approval tag one resort attached dwelling unit through a transfer development rights as part of a proposed six resort attached dwelling units in the tourist zoning district in the old Florida Bay.

24:26

All Florida district beach by design for the property located at 6112 Bay Esplanade.

25:00

Any discussion?

25:01

All in favor say aye.

25:02

Aye.

25:03

All opposed.

25:04

Motion carries.

25:06

This board has adopted a consent agenda format and the consent items are identified as such on the agenda.

25:12

Consent agenda items are those items for which the planning and development department recommends approval and the applicant is in agreement with any proposed conditions.

25:19

Please note that written comments to the case that have been received today do not result in the item being removed from the consent agenda.

25:25

Items may be removed from the consent agenda today by a member of the board, a member of the staff, or any person in the audience for questions or objections.

25:33

I'll read each item on the consent agenda.

25:36

And if any person wishes to remove this item from the consent agenda, please so state or raise your hand and we will remove it from the consent agenda.

25:42

Items removed from the consent agenda will be heard in the regular order of the meeting.

25:46

Items that remain in the consent agenda will be approved with a single vote as to each type of hearing.

25:52

Today's consent agenda items include there's only one.

25:59

Um FLD 2025-10025.

26:03

Flexible development approval of an existing 1,838 square foot commercial dock, new boat lift accessory to 27 unit attached dwellings within the high density residential island of estates neighborhood conservation overlay and preservation districts for the property located at 125 Island Way.

26:29

Seeing none, does any board member wish to disclose any extra party communication on any level two matters uh that we have on the consent agenda?

26:38

Seeing none, may I have a motion for approval of the level two applications on the consent agenda?

26:45

Uh it was has have we heard this before?

26:51

Um this property.

26:53

Yes.

26:53

Yes, we have.

26:55

We have this is doesn't qualify for a minor amendment, so this is why we need to come back.

27:00

They're adding they're adding a new lift, so it's essentially the same extent as before.

27:08

So it's a new hearing since it's a real it's a more substantial request than we can do an administrative level.

27:17

So it was turned down before.

27:18

Is that what it was approved before?

27:20

So it was approved.

27:21

It was approved, but they're adding a lift.

27:22

So they're not not changing the size or structure.

27:24

I was just trying to lift.

27:26

Remember the history was my question.

27:28

Yes, CDB is approved.

27:30

Very good.

27:31

Do I have a motion for this consent agenda item?

27:35

I'm move to approve case number FLD 2025-10025 on today's consent agenda based on evidence in the record, including the application in the staff report, and hereby adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law stated in the staff report with conditions of approval as listed.

27:54

Do I have a second?

27:55

Second.

27:56

Motion made and second.

27:57

Is there any further discussion?

27:59

There being none.

28:00

All in favor say aye.

28:02

Aye.

28:02

All opposed.

28:03

Motion carries.

28:05

That concludes our consent agenda items, and we don't have any other items on our regular agenda.

28:09

Is there anything in the director's report?

28:12

I have nothing formal to report.

28:14

Just hope that everyone has an excellent holiday season.

28:17

Gets to spend a little bit of time with family or friends and relax, which I think we all need every once in a while.

28:23

So please treat yourself.

28:24

Thank you.

28:25

The same to you and to all the staff.

28:26

We appreciate everybody's efforts bringing everything to us each month for our consideration.

28:31

Any board members wishing to be heard on any matters?

28:35

Yeah, could you slow it down just a little bit?

28:37

No, I can't even happen.

28:46

Yes, I can slim it down.

28:47

I'll try to sometime.

28:48

All right.

28:49

There's no other board members to be heard, then today's meeting is adjourned.

28:53

Merry Christmas.

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Summary of Proceedings

Clearwater Community Development Board Meeting - December 16, 2025

The Clearwater Community Development Board (CDB) met on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Main Library Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. The board approved the minutes of the November 18, 2025 meeting, granted a continuance for a proposed development, and approved one consent agenda item for a commercial dock expansion.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (ID#25-1224): Approved unanimously the minutes of the November 18, 2025 CDB meeting.
  • Consent Agenda Item (ID#25-1225): FLD2025-10025 – Flexible Development approval for an existing 1,838 square foot commercial dock (new boat lift) accessory to 27-unit attached dwellings located at 125 Island Way, within the High Density Residential Island Estates Neighborhood Conservation Overlay and Preservation Districts. The board approved the item based on the application and staff report, adopting the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and conditions of approval. A board member asked about the history of the project; staff confirmed it had been previously approved by the CDB and that the new request (adding a boat lift) required a new hearing as it could not be handled administratively.

Request for Continuances

  • Item 4.1 (ID#25-1226): FLD2025-07017/TDR2025-07001 – A request for a continuance was granted unanimously. This item involves a Flexible Development approval to add one resort attached dwelling unit via a transfer of development rights as part of a proposed six-unit resort attached dwelling project at 612 Bay Esplanade, in the Tourist zoning district and the Old Florida District of Beach by Design. The building would not exceed 50 feet in height and includes nine off-street parking spaces. Flexibility is requested for the use, front setback requirements, and reduced interior landscaping and landscape buffers via a Comprehensive Landscape Program.

Discussion Items

  • No items were discussed outside of the consent agenda and continuance. The Director's Report offered holiday wishes, and no board members had additional matters to raise.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Minutes of November 18, 2025.
  • Approved: Continuance for FLD2025-07017/TDR2025-07001 (612 Bay Esplanade development).
  • Approved: Consent agenda item FLD2025-10025 (commercial dock expansion at 125 Island Way) with conditions.
  • Adjourned: The meeting adjourned without further business.

Meeting Transcript

Let's get rolling. Good afternoon. This meeting of the community development board is called to order on December 16th. Welcome everyone. For those who wish, please rise for the invitation. Heavenly Father, as we come before you today to discuss important matters, we ask for your guidance and wisdom. You are the source of all knowledge and understanding, and therefore we seek your direction in our decision-making process. Help us to listen attentively to one another with open hearts and minds. May we not be too quick to judge or criticize, but instead to seek understanding of our different perspectives. We pray that you will give us a discernment to make the best decisions for the greater good. We pray in your name, Amen. Amen. Please join me the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of allegiance to the flag. The United States of America and two stands. This board consists of seven members and one ultimate who are appointed by the city council and serve voluntarily. I am Mike Robotsgus. Now I'll ask the other members on the staff to introduce themselves, beginning on my left. Matt Minnesota, Assistant City Attorney. Lauren Matsky, Planning and Development. Diane Achinelli. Michelle Chenal. Andrew Hubb. Please remember to turn off your cell phone so that they do not become a distraction during the meeting. Please also refrain from having conversations in this room so that you might hear all the testimony given today. To ensure a complete record of this board's actions, we ask that each individual wishing to speak, including the applicant, speaking to the microphone at the podium in front of us. Clearly state your name and spell your last name for the clerk. Thank you. Agendas of today's meeting are on the podium to your left near the entry door. Also on this podium are a roster of the community development board, the list of city staff experts, and their resumes, the board's rules of procedure, and the annual schedule of this board. I make a motion to approve. Second. Second. Motion made and seconded. All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries. Seeing none, we'll proceed with our consent agenda. We do have a request for continuance first, so I'll take that first. Yes, sir. So in matter FLD 2025-07017, TDR 2025-07001, which was a flexible development approval tag one resort attached dwelling unit through a transfer development rights as part of a proposed six resort attached dwelling units in the tourist zoning district in the old Florida Bay. All Florida district beach by design for the property located at 6112 Bay Esplanade. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. Motion carries. This board has adopted a consent agenda format and the consent items are identified as such on the agenda. Consent agenda items are those items for which the planning and development department recommends approval and the applicant is in agreement with any proposed conditions.

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