Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-24-10 regular — reading text

CRA Case 06 -01 -SP Extension of Time 2- SUBMITTED BY: hristy ohnso CP Date REVIEWED AND CONCUR: 740 Missy McKi , irector Date 31120 / REVIEWED AND CONCUR: P? Thomas Murray, P. E., Dire r Date REVIEWED AND CONCUR: 4ctb' ert Mearns ing City Manager Date Development Order Page 3of 3 CRA Case 06 -01 - SP Extension of Time 3-  Z? CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH EXTENSION OF DEVELOPMENT ORDER a, CRA CASE 06- 01 -SP# Crews Investments Miracle Strip, LLC., the fee simple owner of the parcel located at 220 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Parcel ID # 23 -2S24 -2121- 0000 -0020, requests a second twelve -month extension of the development order approved by the City Council of Fort Walton Beach on March 28, 2006. On March 4, 2009, the Community Redevelopment Agency ( CRA) considered the application, testimony and exhibits presented by the application and the City Staff and all other relevant evidence. The CRA Board recommended approval of the extension of the development order. On March 24, 2009, the City Council considered the recommendation of the CRA Board, the application, testimony and exhibits presented by the applicant and the City Staff and all other relevant evidence and approved the request. Therefore, it is ordered: 1. The development order approved by the City Council on March 28, 2006, was extended on March 7, 2007, for twelve months and on March 25, 2008, for an additional. twelve months. 2. The development order is hereby extended to March 25, 2010. 3. All conditions and terms of the development order, unless specifically amended in this order., shall continue in full force and effect for the term of this extension. Ordered upon an electronic vote of ayes to nays on March 24, 2009, at Fort Walton Beach, Florida Mike Anderson, Mayor City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida Attest: Helen Spencer, City Clerk This Order was prepared by: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Christy R. Johnson., AICP Toni L. Craig, Florida Bar No. 115444 City of Fort Walton Beach City Attorney PO Box 4009 PO Box 4009 Fort Walton Beach., FL 32549 Fort Walton Beach FL 32549 Development Order Page 1 of 1 CRA Case 06 -01 -SP Extension of Time 4-  Page 1 of 1 Christy Johnson From: Toni Craig [ tonicraig @cox. net] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 6: 41 PM To: Christy Johnson Subject: RE: review of Alta Vista The extension order is legally sufficient. Toni L. Craig Attorney at Law Fla Bar No 115444 850) 243 -6969 www.tonicraig. info From: Christy Johnson [ mailto: crjohnson @fwb. org] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 11: 08 PM To: Toni Craig Subject: review of Alta Vista Toni, Please review the attached memo and DO for the extension. I am also attaching the site plan and drawings, original DO, CRA minutes 3/ 5/ 08.CC minutes for 3/ 25/ 08 aren' t shown on the web ( at least where I am looking). I am checking on the status. What else do I need? None of the conditions have been met, and I am not sure what to do about requiring architectural guidelines since we haven' t decided. The project was reviewed against the 2000 guidelines, and we don' t have anything more current. Thanks Christy R. Johnson, AICP Principal Planner 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW PO Box 4009 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 850) 833 -9697 (Direct Line) 850) 585 -6166 ( Cell) 850) 833 -9926 ( Fax) Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e- mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Think Green - Please consider the environment before printing this e -mail. 2/ 25/ 2009 5- Crews Investments Miracle Strip, LLC Project: Altavista 25 Beal Pkwy NE Ste 210 Ft Walton Beach, FL 32548 Tel: ( 850) 244 -0400 Fax: ( 850) 244 -4488 November 13, 2008 Missy McKim, CDS Director City of Fort Walton Beach 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Ft Walton Beach, FL 32549 Re: Altavista Condominium - Request for Extension Dear Missy: Site plan approval for the Altavista Condominium is scheduled to expire on April 27, 2008. We are actively marketing and developing the project, but will not be able to provide all of the information necessary to obtain a building permit by that date. The continuing economic crisis has affected the availability of funding for the project, requiring us to seek alternative financing and investors. In addition, the office and residential condominium market decline, and escalating construction costs, have required us to re- examine the project configuration. These :factors are adding additional time and effort to the building permitting process. Accordingly, we request that the City provide us with a 12 -month extension to apply for a building permit. With the extension, we will be able to provide the City with a more complete package of construction documents. This will enhance the quality of the project and reduce the amount of City staff time needed for document review and revision. Thank you for your assistance. Please let me know if you need any additional information for this request. Sincerely, MichaeCH. Crew Manager 6-  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE FORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 4, 2009 INTRODUCTION A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at 5: 30 p. m. in the Council Chambers of Fort Walton Beach City Hall with the following members present: Dr. Joyce Gossom, Chairman; Chuck Kennedy, Vice -Chairman; Dean Covey; Daike Klement; Jason Legg; Bobby Nabors; Doug Reed Also Present:Missy McKim, Development Services Director; Christy Johnson, Principal Planner; Toni Craig, City Attorney CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Chairman led in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Covey moved to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2009, Joint Meeting with the Municipal Planning Board. Mr. Reed seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Covey, Gossom, Kennedy, Klement, Legg, Nabors, and Reed in favor. Mr. Covey moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2009 regular CRA Meeting. Gossom, Kennedy, Mr. Legg seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Covey, Klement, Legg, Nabors, and Reed in favor. NEW BUSINESS -EXTENSION REQUESTS The City Attorney gave the oath to those who planned to testify. ALTAVISTA CONDOMINIUM EXTENSION, 220 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY Consideration of a recommendation of a 12 -month extension of the Development Order for Altavista Condominium located at 220 Miracle Strip Parkway SW. Christy Johnson, Planner, advised the project consists of a nine -floor building which will include office space on the first three floors and resort residential condominium units on the top six floors. Ms. Johnson continued that the Development Order was originally approved by City Council on March 28, 2006; the order was extended on March 7, 2007, and March 25, 2008, and Staff recommends approval of an extension through March 25, 2010. Ms. Johnson informed that the project meets the new adopted code except for the height, which is 92. 6 feet, and 70 feet is currently allowed. The Staff Report was entered and accepted into the record. Mike Crew, Crews Investments, representing the applicant, advised that during this economic time, it is difficult for any developer to obtain financing, and even if they did, the market is slow and developments are difficult to sell. Mr. Crew discussed a bill being considered by the Senate Select Committee which would automatically renew developments for three years, although it is not yet in place to help his current situation. Mr. Crew mentioned he recently constructed a small two -story office building on Highway 98 for his employees, and he is finding it difficult to lease the second floor of an office building on the main street of the city. Page lof 5 7-  03/ 04/ 09 ALTAVISTA EXTENSION REQUEST ( CONT) Mr. Crew requested additional time for him to build a quality project in the City at a time when the economy in the entire country improves. Discussion ensued regarding continually giving extensions on development orders and to ensure that a project is not out of date by the time the project is ready to be developed; and that an applicant has a right to request an extension as often as is needed, but the Board can accept, deny, or request modifications to a project. The Chairman asked for public input. There was none. Mr. Reed moved to recommend a 12 -month extension of the Development Order for Altavista Condominium located at 220 Miracle Strip Parkway SW. Ms. Klement seconded motion. Board discussion ensued regarding having stipulations that a project extension conform to current standards; the need for the City to be developer friendly and for the Board not make it difficult for builders to go through the process; that the country is in a ` credit crunch' and it is important to work with developers to ensure they can progress with their project when the market turns around; and that when the economy improves and a project is ready to begin construction, that the site plans and schematics be reviewed to ensure they are in line with the current standards in a way that will not unduly burden the developer. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion and it carried unanimously with Covey, Gossom, Kennedy, Klement, Legg, Nabors, and Reed in