Development Review Committee

Development Review Committee

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

Rebecca Webster, AICP, Acting Development Review Chief Planner

08:45 a.m. June 17, 2026

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I.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

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26-ASP-09, 26-ADS-06, 26-ADP-06 (Third Submittal) 1899 Fruitville Road; 312, 320 N Osprey Ave; 1826,1834, 1844, 1852, 1858, 1862, 1884 4th St; 323, 329, 335 Gillespie Ave; 1813, 1817, 1827, 1837, 1843, 1853, 1861, 1869, 1877, 1899 Fruitville Rd: Application requesting Administrative Site Plan, Administrative Adjustment, and Planning Board Adjustment approval to redevelop an approximately 3.44-acre site zoned Downtown Edge (DTE) with a Future Land Use designation of Urban Edge. Approximately 324 residential units and six levels of structured parking are proposed within a five-story multi-family residential building utilizing the Downtown Attainable Housing Density Bonus found in Zoning Code Section VI-1005(b)(3). 36 attainable housing units are proposed. One Administrative Adjustment has been filed to reduce the required 20-foot habitable space depth at two locations, one along Fruitville Road and one along 4th Street, and two Planning Board Adjustments have been filed, one to provide access to parking off of two Primary Grid Streets at one point along Fruitville Road and two points along 4th Street, and a second to permit location of parking within the second layer along Fruitville Road. The existing residential structure and all commercial/retail structures currently located on the subject site are proposed to be demolished. Vehicular access is proposed from two access points along 4th Street and one access point along Fruitville Road. (Rebecca Webster, AICP, Acting Development Review Chief Planner, Development Services)

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26-ZTA-02 (New Submittal) Batch 2026 Zoning Text Amendment: The proposed Zoning Text Amendment Clarifies that single-family homes in the Residential Single Multiple 9 (RSM-9) and Downtown Neighborhood (DTN) zone districts require a drainage plan; Updates the Technical Deviation process to clarify review authority by shifting the initial review and decision from the City Manager to the City Engineer, with the City Manager serving as the appeal authority; Updates the maximum permitted density in single-family zone districts to align with minimum lot size standard; Modifies the parking ratio related to automotive uses; Adds nonmedical IV therapy under the personal service section of the code; Clarifies the distinction between medical spas and nonmedical spas, classifying nonmedical spas as a commercial use; Clarifies permitted fencing materials in DTN and revises waterfront fence standards; Updates language in the accessory structures section for consistency; Clarifies that developments designating only awning as the frontage type must apply awnings along a minimum of 50% of the building frontage on the primary street; Clarifies the applicability of private yard and fencing requirements for attached single-family homes; Codifies platform lift conditions; Updates dock measurements based on riparian rights lines rather than extended property lines; Provides the planning director, in addition to the development services director, the ability to initiate zoning text amendments; Clarifies that a public art contribution is not a fee, Amends the Urban Mixed-Use 3 (MU-3) zone district regulations to establish prohibited hours of operation between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except for specifically exempted uses and uses approved through a Major Conditional Use process; Eliminates the requirement that the building official is required to be appointed by the City Manager, and Clarifies and reorganizes provisions governing nonconforming zoning lots. (Briana Dobbs, AICP, CNU-A, Chief Planner, Planning)

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II.

PROJECTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FULL SIGN-OFF

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The following project(s) that previously received partial sign-off have now received full sign-off: - 1000 North Sarasota Members Club (26-ASP-06, 26-MCU-02)

III.

STAFF DISCUSSION

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Pending Building Permits and Projects Under Construction Development Review Committee Agenda

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>> So >> it is 9 o'clock June 17th. We're going to go ahead and get started with Development Review Committee. Our first item is 26 ASP or 9. It's 18. 99 Fruitville road. If the applicant could come down. Introduce yourselves and provide a brief overview of the project. >> morning. >> Thank you. All are pretty familiar with the project. But building Good progress. Addressing some comments. We do have a few questions and things that we want to touch today. But thank you for your comments Travis. >> Okay. Excellent. And sorry. If I missed it, didn't introduce themselves just record Kelsey shy landscape, architect of can we >> So to plate or an agent for the applicant and they it simple And I'm Rebecca Webster. Certified planner will be doing the zoning in current planning comments. >> So under requirements and regulations per comments that remain unresolved coming Number one, clarify how courtyard will be open to the public. Coming Number 2, update the know on the plans to include the flaw years that the 2 were housing units will be dispersed on pursuant to Section 2 to one in 10 of housing unit. Shelby interspersed throughout at least half of the floors. Comment. Number 3. And she a 3.3 label to 2 foot raised elevation for for the residential unit, an elevation 3. And and she a 3.4 clarify the amenity at the first floor. A longlist be avenue on Elevation 3. It didn't look like there was a frontage. So just want clarification on that. >> Yeah, I'd be happy to address these. And I think of. Is that that's the about that's the rest of your all of your >> I have 2 more. And then some new comments, OK? Great. So. They'll wait till the end. through sounds good coming Number 4 update. The parallel facade to mention along 4th Street to total 376 feet and 4 inches. Come at number 5, clarify the use of interstitial space. So adding a note on with that's used for and dimension all items above the roof to determine compliance with Section 6, 1, 0, 2, p. And then for new comments based upon new materials comment, number one, clarify the bicycle parking notes on the site plan on shoots a 2.1 2.2, they just kind of difficult to read right now. Comment number to provide further clarification on the use of the proposed on sheet. A 2.5. In comment. Number 3, update the administrative adjustment request to provide habitable space calculations for the first and second floors along 4th street. And then there's also one comment that we got from Brees transit. So I their contact information there, but noting that there is a bus stop that's adjacent to southwest corner of the property. It currently serves routes 1, 6.12. So just coordination with during the development for that and a recommendation to enhance that. That bus stop as well. >> And appreciate flag coordinating with that. That's easy will were I mean, playing on reaching out to them this week. just going down the list starting on clarify how the court will be open the public. So intent is to you for intent is to have fencing some point with. >> Within this courtyard to make it very clear that this is completely open to the public on the North side and there to be some cause. I public slush, private space on the South side. Will provide. I think we've got some work to do as far our arborist is concerned. Making sure that whatever fence and we do put it doesn't impact the large trees, but we'd like to take care of that very building permit process. think that's probably the best time to do it as we get further to decide. >> As it relates to the obtainable housing units we know inserted in here. You probably saw a maybe just a and it's and know that we used in the past but will clarify it. Here's the New Year. So we felt like that. Effectively stated that code language. But if there's additional clarity that's needed for happened on as well. >> Yeah. Just the additional clarity of which floors, it's dispersed. And so that its meeting that interspersed meant requirement. >> will say force one to 3 years. Some of the specific about the I think that's how we determine that 50 perspectives percent. Interspersed is by floors. >> On the 2 foot raised elevation. There's no problem there. The amenity itself you raise so this year flush with we're expecting to be flush with the sidewalk. But all residential units will be raised to will clarify problem. Great. Carol offside mention that's easy update on the label. Clarifying the use of Interstitial interstitial spaces, all repeat type track. But we'll clarify that. No problem. On the bike parking notes understood. I I agree with you. The knows themselves are and tough to read. Speaking with our the architect to PA they included details there So these are the details specific to bike parking. We will just revised the label to say see detail were sent see something like that. Just a point in that direction. it great comment, too. And this kind itself. I mean, we anticipate that speed, my clubhouse area on the floor. I'm very passive. You know, library reading space may be a small part everything in close with the exception of a balcony which you can see on the plans. There's a there's a small outdoor space. Updating the administrative adjustments. No problem. Okay. Great. >> So then. For raft conditions. These have the scene. So this will stay and under advisory comment coming number one, just consider reducing the amount of parking provided on site. The development proposes an additional 133 parking spaces above the minimum requirement. And this is the dawn towns and just consideration for that. And that's it for zoning. Current planning. Thank Thank you. >> Thank you. I'm speaking on waste, Recycling. No comment at this time. Teresa Turner, a senior utilities speaking on behalf of utilities. We have prior comments that remain The new 8 inch water main show be connected to the 12 Inch Water main. The submitted utility plan shows the connection to be abandoned. Is the connection to the abandoned 10 Sea water main this pipe shown in the total 2 of plan is Grout Field and not in service. I think we just switch accident on the probably the current 6 inch water main t connected to the 12 Inch Water main show be removed and a new 12 by 12 by 8 he installed for the City of Sarasota Utilities, Department. >> 2024 standard detail that are. 21 stash 2. >> There is. >> And ease on the property which you probably noticed several utility If you could, please make sure copy of the easement release agreement is recorded at the city clerk's office. could help we other utilities department, us our own easement GIs site. We're trying to keep up. Okay. The Bears. Just a regular advisory comments. it. >> Thank you, Real. We've got a couple people on vacation I do just want to recognize the advisory comment. So the one states that basically the submitted ERC plans will be approved as conceptual general plan. So one of the make sure that was on the record here. Knowing all also that will have to make some adjustments to to the place to make sure things coach. Good morning. Steve. The drugs drink all prior comments have been addressed. There's no comment at this time. Thanks to >> Warning all Jackie Hartley City under the city Zoning Code section 7, 3.10, see to the alternative designs submitted. Do not meet requirements for Grand Tree removal. The alternative designs which show the 29 live Oak located on the had southwest was on the northwest. quarter of the property being preserved and that the narrative to explain why those designs to not work. Proper documentation on how the additional 3 grand trees meat section 7, 3, 10 must be submitted. And then also I just have an advisory comment about the trees along for street adjacent to the large trees, potentially select recent will succeed in that location. >> And will some the documentation. Thank Matthew. we have no comment at this time. Good morning. Bianna Dobbs, chief planner any department. There's still one prior comment that remains unresolved. The existing city utility easement must be vacated prior to the issuance of that building permit. information is provided in that comment. >> Good morning. And Bob for the building department, I'll be speaking for well. We both do not have any more comments. And Leslie Stuckey traffic no new comments at this time. We are simply awaiting the completion of the traffic study. Do I know we've been we've been training emails. Any from the console that >> But I will continue to keep in contact with them. Sorry, you know, rolls downhill and now it's fine. I understand I understand it even a forward, especially because it doesn't interfere with DRC approval and some small ways right? >> So we will be issuing partial sign up today, just with the cabbie out of if the traffic study comes back with anything substantial that should use any additional review departments that don't have comments that now they do have comments that will need to come back to DRC. Totally understood. Thank you very much. We need to >> Good morning for the second item on the agenda. The batch 2026 zoning text amendment application. 26 ETA, 0, 2, for the record on a jobs chief planner in the planning Department I don't know if it's necessary to go around the Did not receive a mini. I mean, receive comments. But there were no comments from the other reviewers except for myself. So I can go ahead and read those to the record from the time the application was submitted to us coming to DRC. There were a couple of amendments made to the zoning text amendment. And I just wanted to speak to those one was in addition, an amendment to I don't number 13 public, our contribution to allow for flexibility in the disbursement of public art fund has approved by the city commission during the annual budget process. And the second one was addition of a new item 15. So now for a total of 16 items in the batch for the tree shouldn't appointments to eliminate the requirement that the building official be appointed by the city manager to align zoning code in the city code. And we will be issuing special. Not today. Thanks, Bree. Thank you. And then the next item is projects that have received full sign off. So under there is 1000 north. 26 S P o 6. >> And any items for stuff discussion. >> So this is Rebecca's last year. See meetings or just want to thank her and see that. We're really gonna miss her and appreciate everything she's done for the city. >> thank With that. We can