CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING May 6, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by William DeLong, Chairperson

ROLL CALL

PRESENT: William DeLong, Chairperson Peggy Kunda Raymond Long Patricia Karn Dennis Shelley DJ Schladweiler Louis Bommattei

ABSENT: None

STAFF PRESENT: Joe Aukstikalnis, Zoning Coordinator Bonnie Myers, Building Development Division

INVOCATION: Raymond Long

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION was made by Mr. Raymond Long, and SECONDED by Ms. Peggy Kunda to APPROVE the minutes of April 1, 2010.

THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

REGULAR AGENDA

Ms. Bonnie Meyers: Swore everyone in wishing to speak on any request.

1. CASE NO: COO 2010-01 (QUASI JUDICIAL)

REQUEST: An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 “Alcoholic Beverages” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pinellas Park, Florida, by amending Section 4-108 “Proximity Of Business Establishments Dealing In Alcoholic Beverages To Educational Institutions (Elementary, Middle and Senior), Youth Or Public Recreation Centers, Playgrounds, Churches, Temples And Similar Religious Institutions, Hospitals, And Child Care Centers; Method Of Measurement; Exceptions” By Adding Clubs And Lodges That

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 2010, REGULAR MEETING PAGE 1 Meet Certain Criteria To The List Of Exempt Establishments; Establishing The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) As The Permitting Authority For The Exemption And Eliminating Certain Language Qualifying Drugstores And Prescription Shops; Renumbering Chapter 4 As Appropriate; Providing For Certification By The City Council That This Ordinance Is In Conformance With The Comprehensive Plan; Providing For The Inclusion Of Such Amended Ordinance In The Code Of Ordinances; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances In Conflict Herewith To The Extent Of Such Conflict; Providing For An Effective Date.

LOCATION: CRA District

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED

QUASI ONLY Mr. DeLong: Joe, have all legals been met?

Mr. Joe Aukstikalnis: 6051 78th Avenue, Zoning Coordinator for the City of Pinellas Park. Introduced the case.

QUESTIONS FOR STAFF

Ms. Pat Karn: Was this brought about because of a special request?

Mr. Joe Aukstikalnis: Yes, actually the Moose Lodge. They cannot occupy their new location on 62nd Avenue and 42nd as they’re in litigation on that. Apparently, the developer did not follow through on what he was supposed to do out there so they can’t finish the construction of the building. They found a new temporary location on Park Blvd. and didn’t realize they had all the alcoholic beverages things that they had to go through. City Council held a workshop in which the distance rules were discussed and instructed staff to prepare this Code amendment.

Ms. Pat Karn: Okay, thank you Joe.

Mr. Joe Aukstilkanis: No problem.

Mr. Shelly: So this is strictly for clubs and lodges. This has nothing to do with schools or….

Mr. Joe Aukstikalnis: No, this is for fraternal clubs and lodges. What this does not open the doors for is for taverns. This is only for fraternal clubs and lodges where you have to be a member to attend.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 2010, REGULAR MEETING PAGE 2 Mr. DeLong: Any other questions?

PROPONENTS None

OPPONENTS None

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

MOTION

Motion was made by Mr. Long and seconded by Ms. Schladweller to APPROVE Case No. COO 2010-01.

ROLL CALL VOTE

Aye: Kunda, Long, Karn, Shelley, Schladweiler, Bommattei, DeLong Nay: None

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

NEW BUSINESS

None

GENERAL BUSINESS

None

ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 p.m.

______William DeLong, CHAIRPERSON

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