Evening Session — February 12, 2026 FINAL

Alan Clendenin

5:05:00PM Good evening, everybody. Welcome to Tampa City Council. I would like to call this meeting to order, please. And its after dark in Tampa City Hall.

Charlie Miranda

5:05:10PM Here.

Guido Maniscalco

5:05:11PM Here.

Lynn Hurtak

5:05:12PM Here.

Naya Young

5:05:12PM Here.

Luis Viera

5:05:13PM Here.

Bill Carlson

5:05:14PM Here.

Alan Clendenin

5:05:15PM Here.

The Clerk

5:05:17PM We have a physical quorum.

Alan Clendenin

5:05:18PM Thank you. Lets do some housekeeping first. Stephanie, you want to help US clear the agenda?

Stephanie Pope

5:05:27PM Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Good evening, Council Members. We have some items to clear on the agenda this evening. The first one is item number 8, rez 25-118. The Applicant has requested a continuance for this item. If granted, this item would be continued to May 14, 2026. Staff has confirmed there is space on the agenda. The 180 days will need to be waived and the Applicant has agreed to renotice as well.

Alan Clendenin

5:05:55PM Can I get a motion to waive the 180 days? Motion from Councilman Miranda. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Motion to continue to May 14.

Martin Shelby

5:06:09PM What number?

Lynn Hurtak

5:06:12PM I make a motion to continue file rez-25-118 with the provision that IT will be renoticed.

Charlie Miranda

5:06:19PM Second.

Lynn Hurtak

5:06:20PM Im sorry, to May 14, 2026 at 5:01 pm., Tampa city hall, east Kennedy -- 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, third floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Alan Clendenin

5:06:34PM Bingo. We have a motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? The ayes have IT. Thank you.

Stephanie Pope

5:06:43PM Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. The next item is item number 9, rez-25-86. This application is a misnotice and will not be heard this evening and needs to be removed from the agenda.

Alan Clendenin

5:06:56PM I have a motion to remove item 9 from Councilman Viera. A second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Stephanie Pope

5:07:05PM Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. The next item is item 10, rez-25-121. This application has been withdrawn due to the denial of tacpa 24-15 on January 29, 2026. Therefore, the item will not be heard this evening. ID like to read the code section 27-150 for the record. That is a rezoning application that is contingent on a request to amend the comprehensive plan shall be deemed withdrawn and of no further effect where the requested amendment to the comprehensive plan is denied by City Council, no further proceeding of action by council shall be required.

Alan Clendenin

5:07:49PM Thank you. Can I get a motion to remove item number 10 from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. For everybody in the chamber, I know we have some new faces out there tonight, the acoustics in this room are crazy good. Even when you are whispering or talking, the voices reverberate and bounce here. Its distracting to US and muffles out the speaker. If you want to speak tonight, if you go through the glass doors and out into the lobby out there, you can speak and then come back in. Would appreciate IT if everybody would remain silent. Councilwoman Hurtak, would you take the gavel. I have a couple of things I would like to bring up. One, I have a motion to add to the February 17, 2026 agenda a closed session to be held on February 17, 2026 at 5:01 pm. In the 8th floor conference room or old city hall, 315 East Kennedy Boulevard in order to discuss a settlement negotiation in the case of lopez versus the city with the following persons in attendance at the closed session. Members of Tampa City Council, City Council attorney Marty Shelby, city attorney Scott Steady, assistant city attorney Toyin Aina-Hargrett. Christopher Bentley, Erin Jackson, And Certified Court report Sheryl Westfall.

Lynn Hurtak

5:09:14PM We have a motion from Chair Clendenin. We have a second from council member Miranda. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

Alan Clendenin

5:09:22PM Thank you. Secondly, as weve talked about the agenda on numerous occasions trying to do stuff and We saw this with Mirasol, that evening, We had a couple of easy euclidean cases that the people had to sit for five and SIX hours to be heard for five minutes. We thought a lot and coordinated a lot with staff, that if We could move 3, 4, 6, 7 to the front and put like a 45-minute time certain stop. Whatever We can get to in 45 minutes, We get to. What We dont, We dont. Well move back to the order of the schedule. I think that would be a good balance between not making -- torturing people. IT also gives US an opportunity to clear the council chambers so the people here for the big show would be able to come in and fill the seats and listen to the entire case. I would like to make a motion to move 3, 4, 6, 7 to number 1, with a 45-minute time limit. 45 minutes, were done, and then well have to continue that past the other three cases.

Lynn Hurtak

5:10:23PM I have a motion from Council Member -- from Chair Clendenin. A second from Council Member Viera. Any thoughts? Yes, Council Member Carlson.

Bill Carlson

5:10:32PM Im going to respectfully vote no. In the past weve had IT the opposite where the big one was after and I tried to move IT earlier and We rejected that. Just to be predictable, I think We ought to leave IT The Way IT is.

Alan Clendenin

5:10:45PM We did try to reach out to as many people as possible.

Lynn Hurtak

5:10:50PM Yes, and we heard about IT. Anyone else? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

Alan Clendenin

5:11:06PM 5-2. Sorry.

Lynn Hurtak

5:11:13PM Just announce the vote.

The Clerk

5:11:15PM [Inaudible]

Lynn Hurtak

5:11:17PM Im sorry. Go ahead and do a voice vote.

Guido Maniscalco

5:11:22PM No.

Lynn Hurtak

5:11:23PM Yes.

Naya Young

5:11:24PM Yes.

Luis Viera

5:11:26PM Yes.

Bill Carlson

5:11:27PM No.

Charlie Miranda

5:11:29PM Yes.

Alan Clendenin

5:11:30PM Yes.

The Clerk

5:11:32PM Motion carried with Maniscalco and Carlson voting no.

Alan Clendenin

5:11:36PM Clerk, when we get to that point, if you would set a 45-minute timer so we know when thats expired. Everybody Else, lets keep IT brief and short. I believe these are kind of like well see how IT goes, but I think they are no-brainer kind of cases.

Martin Shelby

5:11:50PM City Council Attorney. I think what well have to do is clock time for the 45 minutes. She still has to set the timer for the individuals.

Alan Clendenin

5:11:59PM Keep me aware of when 45 minutes is up.

Guido Maniscalco

5:12:03PM 600.

Alan Clendenin

5:12:09PM Mr. Shelby, youre on.

Martin Shelby

5:12:10PM Thank you, sir. Good evening, Members Of Council. Members Of The Public, Martin Shelby, City Council attorney. I just want to speak briefly tonight on the rules of decorum for the conduct of todays meeting. Im going to cite to some sections of the councils rules of procedure. Now, when the items are called up for public hearing, you will have the opportunity when the item is heard later in the agenda, and youll be able to talk for three minutes per person, and if you have a speaker waiver form, please approach with the speaker waiver form. Those people on your speaker waiver form who are going to waive their three minutes will give the speaker an additional minute, but they have to be present. So when I call their name, that we can acknowledge their presence that they are waiving their time. Speakers and Members Of The Public are also reminded, please, to refrain from disruptive behavior, including making vulgar or threatening remarks or making or causing disruptive noises or sounds or displaying signs and graphics. The kind of sounds would be the kinds of clapping or snapping or things like that are also disruptive to the proceeding as the chair had stated at the beginning of the meeting, the sounds do travel very well. The chair will rule out of order any person who speaks without being recognized or attempts to address the City Council from outside the speaker area at the podium. Persons failing to comply with councils rules May also be ruled out of order and at the discretion of the chair May be removed from the chamber for the remainder of tonights meeting. Now, City Council members should refrain from engaging a speaker during public comment, although let me do say with a public hearing, let me be more specific. You do have the ability to ask questions of the speakers. So you can engage them. General public comment you cant. Eliciting testimony and evidence when they are at the lectern, you certainly can. This is your opportunity to express your position to City Council, and one thing that I do want to bring up that was brought to attention recently, and IT called for me bringing to the publics attention as well as reminding City Council that there is a rule that does apply for quasi-judicial hearings. And ID like to read IT to you tonight, and perhaps you havent heard IT before, but IT has been in the rules for quite a long time. I believe IT is appropriate for US to educate the public and the applicants about this rule. Its rule 6-g under quasi-judicial hearings. IT says as follows: all persons who provide testimony, information, or opinion regarding a petition in a quasi-judicial matter pending before City Council must disclose in a direct, indirect business or personal interest between themselves and the petitioner or applicant, which is requesting action. The information shall not be used to deny the petition or matter, but goes to the weight of the evidence, information, or opinion provided. And just another reminder, ladies and gentlemen, when we come to the quasi-judicial matter, you will be asked to be sworn in. And the Council made that decision over 20 years ago to require people who provide testimony during quasi-judicial matters to be sworn. Mr. Chairman, I thank you very much.

Alan Clendenin

5:15:49PM Thank you very much. That being said, lets move to item 3. Remember -- sorry, I need a motion to open 5:01 public hearings. Motion from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Anybody in the audience that plans on speaking, if you are planning on speaking, stand, raise your right hand and be sworn in. [Oath administered]

5:16:19PM Thank you very much. Staff on item number 3. Remember, say what you need to say. Dont say any more, dont say any less. Agenda item number 3 is rez-26-05, request to rezone 4001 South Lynwood Avenue from RS 60 to RS 50. Ill turn IT over to the Planning Commission Staff.

5:16:49PM Good evening. Emily Phelan, Planning Commission staff. This site is within the South Tampa planning district, the Bayshore beautiful neighborhood and evacuation zone b. This is an aerial of the subject site located here outlined in purple. The surrounding area is primarily single-family detached uses. Moving further west is the selmon expressway and to the west of that are commercial uses. This is the future land use map of the subject site, which, again, is outlined in purple and IT is represented with the residential 10 designation, which does surround the subject site and further to the west where the commercial uses are is a community mixed use 35 designation and community commercial 35 designation. This portion of South Lynwood Avenue, excluding the site, has an existing density of 5.9 Dwelling units per acre. The request would allow for a development pattern and vision by the comprehensive plan and would provide housing in a slightly higher density than the surrounding area, which is supported by the comprehensive plan. The request supports many policies related to housing the citys population within the comprehensive plan, and ensures an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the needs of tampas present and future populations. The request is comparable and compatible with the character of the surrounding area and is consistent with the development pattern anticipated under the residential 10 future land use designation. This concludes my presentation if you have any questions.

5:18:13PM Gold star. Thank you.

Stephanie Pope

5:18:21PM Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Feel start with the survey of the subject site. The subject site is outlined in blue. And this is south lynwood. This is west tambay. For the record, there is a correction to the frontage on the Staff report. On page 2, the lot width for south lynwood should be 113 feet, which is right here. And IT was shown as 120 feet on the Staff report. The width along tambay is 115 and the depth of the lot is 124. Here is an aerial view of the subject site and the surrounding area. You can see the subject site outlined in red. Here is tambay. Here is lynwood. This is the selmon crosstown expressway. The surrounding area development pattern is characterized by single-family detached uses to the north, south, west, and east with RS 60 zoning surrounding the area. Next well put up the conforming map. You can see the subject parcel here and then this is lynwood. This is tambay. This is dressel. Knight, greenwood here. Just to give you an area of our analysis. The subject site is part of the lynwood subdivision lots one and five, block ten, which was originally platted in 1924. The area of analysis includes 351 parcels, 167 parcels, or 48% have been developed with a width of 60 feet or greater. And 184 parcels or 52% have been developed with a width of 59.99 Feet or less. The subject block on the west side of South Lynwood Avenue, including the subject site, has a total of two parcels that are -- or 67% of the parcels having a width of 60 feet or greater and one parcel or 33% having a width of 54.99 Feet or less. The subject block located on the east side of South Drexel Avenue between West Tambay Avenue and West Knights Avenue contains SIX parcels with one parcel or 17% having a width ranging from 45 feet to 49.99 Feet. One parcel or 17% having a width ranging from 55 to 59.99 Feet and four parcels or 66% having a width ranging from 50 feet to 54.99 Feet. The block face on the west side of South Lynwood Avenue between West Knights Avenue and West Wallcraft Avenue contain three parcels oriented toward South Lynwood Avenue. All three parcels or 100% have a width ranging from 55 feet to 59.99 Feet. Staff have identified in the overall study area that 48% of the parcels have been developed with a width of 60 feet or greater. And 52% have a width of 59.99 Feet or less. While there are a variety of lot sizes within the vicinity of the subject site, Staff found the proposed request to be consistent with the existing development pattern and the overall study area. Since this is euclidean rezoning, there is no site plan or elevations. Next ill show some photos of the site and surrounding area. This is looking west at the subject site from south lynwood. This is the subject site. This is south of the subject site on lynwood. This is a little bit further south at the corner of lynwood and Knights. This is looking south across tambay from the subject site. This is looking north on tambay on the northeast corner of south lynwood. This is looking south on West Tambay Avenue, and thats looking towards the subject site. This is looking west at south lynwood and west Knights. And then this is looking south down South Drexel Avenue towards West Knights Avenue. Development Coordination and compliance Staff reviewed the application and find the request to be consistent with the land development code. Im available for any questions.

Alan Clendenin

5:22:52PM Any questions? Applicant.

5:23:04PM Start with your name, please. Say your name please.

5:23:09PM Are you the Property Owner and Applicant?

5:23:12PM Do you have anything to add to the case?

5:23:15PM Very good. Thank you. Anybody in the audience wishing to speak to this item? I was asking if anybody in the audience wishes to speak to the item. Im not hearing any, so assuming you dont need rebuttal. Motion to close from Maniscalco and second from Miranda. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Councilman Carlson, are you ready to read this one?

Bill Carlson

5:23:44PM I move file rez-26-05, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 4001 South Lynwood Avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida and more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification RS 60, residential, single-family detached to RS 50, residential, single-family detached, providing an effective date.

Alan Clendenin

5:24:05PM Thank you. Motion from Councilman Carlson. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? The ayes have IT. Thank you.

The Clerk

5:24:16PM Motion carried with Viera absent at vote. Second reading and adoption will be held on March 5, 2026 at 10 am. At old city hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, third floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Alan Clendenin

5:24:30PM Thank you. Number 4.

Stephanie Pope

5:24:37PM Good evening. Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. Agenda item number 4 is rez-26-15, request to rezone 312 North Manhattan Avenue from RS 50 to RM 18. Ill turn IT over to the Planning Commission staff.

Alan Clendenin

5:24:51PM Thank you.

Emily Phelan

5:24:53PM Emily Phelan, Planning Commission staff. The site is within the Westshore planning district, the Westshore palms neighborhood in evacuation zone b. This is an aerial of the subject site, which is outlined here in purple. The surrounding site -- the surrounding area does have a mix of uses with single-family detached and multifamily throughout, and there are commercial uses moving further south along West Kennedy Boulevard, which is a transit emphasis corridor. The subject site is located here, and IT is represented with the residential 20 designation which does surround the subject site on the north, east, west, and south of the site, and this designation is residential 35. The RM 18 zoning district can be considered in the r-20 designation. The proposed rezoning would support compatible infill development in an area planned for 20 dwelling units per acre. Planning Commission staff have determined that the proposed rezoning supports the development pattern envisioned in the comprehensive plan. While the block is primarily zoned for single-family, the RM 18 and RM 24 zoning districts are abundant with five rezonings through the districts within the last five years. The proposed rezoning would continue the trend towards housing at slightly higher densities than the existing neighborhood. The comprehensive plan encourages multifamily and attached single-family development that is pedestrian friendly with front doors oriented toward neighborhood streets and sidewalk. Part of the site design, applicant should ensure sidewalks are provided or contribute to the sidewalk in lieu fee. This request supports the broader comprehensive plan goals for accommodating population growth through a compact urban form and encouraging infill development near transit and employment centers. New housing options would be in proximity to the Westshore business center and West Kennedy Boulevard. The request is comparable and compatible with the surrounding area, and is consistent with the long-range development pattern encouraged under the residential 20 future land use designation, and that concludes my presentation if you have any questions.

Alan Clendenin

5:26:51PM Any questions? Hearing none, next.

Stephanie Pope

5:26:58PM Stephanie Pope, Development Coordination. First put up a survey of the subject site. You can see this is North Manhattan Avenue, and the frontage on the lot is 83 feet and the depth is 138 feet.

Alan Clendenin

5:27:15PM Stephanie, can you hold on one second? Would you mind popping out the door and ask them to take the conversation farther away from the door? Thank you.

Stephanie Pope

5:27:26PM Here is an aerial view of the subject site and the surrounding area. You can see the subject site outlined in red. This is north manhattan. This is fig. This is 275. Here is Lois, and here is Kennedy. The subject site is located on the west side of north manhattan and at the intersection of West Fig Street. Surrounding area development pattern is comprised of single-family attached dwellings to the north, west, and south. With RS 50 zoning and single-family detached and semi detached use to the east. The property zoned PD right there. As you move East Towards Lois Avenue, from the subject property, there are several rezonings to multifamily uses, which have occurred over the last decade. And there are a few RM 18 along North Manhattan Avenue as well. If approved, the zoning must adhere to the permissible uses in the RM 18 zoning district. Since this is a euclidean rezoning, there is no site plan or elevations. Next ill show some photos of the site. This is looking west at the subject site from manhattan. This is east of the subject site. This is looking down fig east of the subject site. This is further down towards Lois. This is looking North Down Hubert Avenue from fig, and those are the more recent ones that were developed. This is east of the site on north manhattan. This is looking north down north manhattan. The subject site is on your left. And then this is south of the subject site. Development Coordination and compliance staff reviewed the application and find the request to be consistent with the land development code. Im available for any questions.

Alan Clendenin

5:29:23PM Council have any questions? Hearing none, anybody in the audience who wishes to speak to this item? Sorry, applicant. Im trying to get ahead of myself. Ill try to make IT quick. James Lascara, applicant of the rezoning. Im encouraged to hear that the staff report was consistent across the board. We have no waivers as IT is euclidean zoning. This will be our third project in the neighborhood within the past couple of years. Like to show a few graphics. Ill skip the graphics now in the sake of time. Can come back, if needed. Just within one block radius of the subject site, there are numerous sites that are either zoned for now or currently in use as multiunit development each of which consists of two or more units as either single-family semi detached, single-family attached, or multiunit use, multifamily use. The same type of use, RM 18 zoning which we are requesting. Additionally, excited to share that on the site we have the unique opportunity to preserve a prime specimen of live oak grand tree. Show a photo of that. 48-inch diameter breast height healthy grand oak. Always special when were able to preserve tampas character with considerate infill development that takes into account thoughtful preservation of natural resources like preserving healthy grand oak. Any removal of a healthy tree like this would be a waiver on any zoning application, which we are not requesting. Straightforward concept. Other similar projects approved and built within proximity of the site, especially along the corridor on manhattan, which this property is on, from 275 All The Way down to Kennedy. This proposed rezoning is important for tampas growth in housing. IT addresses the increasing demand for housing options near our urban core. Solutions like this one are how the missing middle gets built by US together as our citys population continues to grow and more people call Tampa home, having a mix of housing types to include multiunit development done in a way thats consistent with existing neighborhoods helps ensure we can accommodate the needs of families, Young Professionals and seniors. In conclusion, I respectfully request your approval of this rezoning. This project represents responsible growth and community alignment providing new available housing units in the neighborhood. Thank you.

5:31:38PM Does that complete your presentation?

5:31:40PM Anybody in the audience wishing to speak to this presentation? Motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Naya Young

5:31:50PM I move file rez-26-15, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 312 North Manhattan Avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida and more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification RS 50, residential, single-family, to RM 18, residential, multifamily, providing an effective date.

Alan Clendenin

5:32:19PM We have a motion from Councilwoman Young, a second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

The Clerk

5:32:27PM Motion carried with Viera absent at vote. Second reading and adoption will be held on March 5, 2026 at 10 am. At old city hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, third floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Alan Clendenin

5:32:41PM Remind staff and applicant, we are on track to get to 6:00. Next, item number 6. Christopher Demanche, Development Coordination. Rez-25-125, request to rezone 5215, 5301 and 5311 West Tyson Avenue from planned development to planned development for residential multifamily, single-family attached, retail sales, includes specifically special goods, convenience goods, shoppers goods and marina use. Ill turn IT over to Planning Commission staff.

5:33:16PM Speed speaker.

Emily Phelan

5:33:23PM Emily Phelan, Planning Commission staff. The site is within the South Tampa planning district, the Gandy Sun Bay South Neighborhood Crime Watch Association, the coastal high hazard area and evacuees zone a. The surrounding area is in transition, rattlesnake point has historically been developed with industrial uses and some of those uses do remain to the south and east of the subject site located here and here. But primarily the subject site is developed with multifamily and commercial uses. This is the future land use map of the subject site located here. IT is represented with the community mixed use 35 designation. Which is the predominant future land use designation on rattlesnake point with those industrial uses being located in the heavy industrial future land use designation. The subject site has an approved PD under rez 23-69 which includes both the north and south phases of the overall project. This PD only applies to the south phase which is approved for 76 multifamily units to change the unit type to single-family attached. The proposed 76 units is below the maximum density that can be considered under the community mixed use 35 designation. Over the years, rattlesnake point, rattlesnake waterfront area has been transitioning from heavy industrial to a mixture of industrial, residential, and commercial uses. Specific policy guidance is in the comprehensive plan, provides for items that must be addressed through a PD rezoning. The applicant is proposing a PD and not expanding the industrial uses which is consistent with land use policies 8.11.1 Through 8.11.3. The previously approved PD has general note 3 regarding public access adjacent to waterfront and transportation note number 3 that is relating to the first building permit, mitigation payment will be paid to the Transportation Division for improvements. These are consistent with land use policies 8.11.4 Through 8.11.6. Typically within mixed use districts, main entrances of single-family attached are to be oriented towards the adjacent public right-of-way. Internal pedestrian connections from the buildings to a sidewalk along the waterfront area and along West Tyson Avenue are provided. Units in buildings 6 through 14 face an internal courtyard and units in buildings 1 through 5 and 15 through 19 face an internal sidewalk with minimal pedestrian conflicts meeting the intent of the comprehensive plan. The request supports many policies related to housing the citys population within the comprehensive plan, and ensures an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the needs of tampas present and future populations. The rezoning also addresses land use policy 8.11.7 By providing general note 8 stating prior to the issuance of building permits, the Developer shall be required to mitigate its impact on shelter space. Overall, the rezoning addresses policies in the comprehensive plan concerning development on rattlesnake point and the proposed development is consistent with the intensity anticipated under the community mixed use 35 designation and is compatible with the surrounding development pattern. This concludes my presentation, if you have any questions.

Alan Clendenin

5:36:29PM Any questions? Hearing none. Next. Any questions? Hearing none. Next. I dare you to speak at that rate. Coordination. We start with an aerial of the subject site. You can see from the subject site outlined in red is comprised of two parcels located along the north side of West Tyson Avenue, surrounding zoning includes industrial general to the north, industrial heavy to the east and south, and there is planned development zoning to the west, which is approved for residential multifamily, residential single-family attached, retail sales as well as a restaurant use. The subject properties existing planned development zoning allows for 401 residential multiple family units, retail sales and marina use. Next, we have site plan. Under this application, the Applicant is proposing a site plan with no proposed changes to the north phase only with a change proposed to the south phase from 76 residential multiple family dwelling units to 76 residential single-family attached units. There are no changes in unit count or site access. While the maximum height of 50 feet remains unchanged, the number of stories proposed increases from two to four stories. A change in dwelling unit type does not result -- does result in a higher parking requirement, from 141 spaces currently approved to the site -- for the site to 171 spaces. With a total of 229 spaces provided through two-car garages as well as surface parking. The proposed dog park previously approved has been relocated to the northeast corner of the subject site, amenity area has been proposed in the southeast corner. The site still provides pedestrian access as well as vehicular access to West Tyson Avenue. Right-of-way. Next we have proposed elevations. This is the front elevation. IT should be noted that the maximum height for these is 50 feet. We also have a rear elevation. Each of the units will have a second story balcony just above the two-car garage. Side elevation. Another side elevation. Also want to note that this application has one waiver request, which is to section 27-282. Request to allow front doors of lots -- I want to note this so everyone can see IT. Waiver request to section 27-282. This is to allow front doors of lots 1 through 20 to face the side yard along the north property line. We have some pictures to show next. The photo of the subject site. This is from West Tyson Avenue. The north phase is currently being developed with the residential multiple family units. Another view in the foreground is the south phase proposed for the townhomes. East of the subject site, we have federal owned property. This is an armory reserve site. Looking a little further east of the subject property, you can see there is multiple family. West of the subject site, planned developed zoning property is currently under construction. And then south of the subject site, we have a lot of industrial uses. Development Review And Compliance Staff has reviewed the petition. We find the request consistent with the applicable City Of Tampa land development regulations. Should IT be the pleasure of City Council to approve this application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the Applicant between first and second readings of the ordinance as stated on the revision sheet. Im available for any questions.

5:41:13PM Council have any questions? Hearing none, applicant. Elise Batsel, Stearns Weaver Miller, 401 East Jackson Street. In the interest of time, well make ourselves available to answer any questions. I do want to correct one thing on the record, and that is that chris mentioned two car garages. While there are two car garages, we are only counting them as one space for parking. Weve heard you loud and clear about the garages. Thats 18 by 20 for one car. With that, well answer any questions that you May have.

5:41:45PM Thank you. Any questions? Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

5:41:51PM Its townhomes now. What was IT previously? Can you put up the presentation, please? Its literally going from multifamily apartments to townhomes. Same number, same density, same number of access points. Thats the only change. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

5:42:17PM Hearing no other questions, anybody in the public wishing to speak to this item? Carroll Ann Bennett, lifelong resident of South Tampa. I have been intimately involved with all the projects on rattlesnake point going back to 2019. I would like to point out that this project originally asked for a change in the flu, the future land use. IT was approved and so was a PD. Nothing has been built there and yet today they are here asking for a new PD and pointing that out as an example of how that happens. I have no objection to this particular project, however, thank you.

5:42:56PM Thank you. Sir, would you like to speak to this item? No. Okay. Hearing no others, can I get a motion to close? We have a motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from -- sorry, would you like a rebuttal? Second from Councilman Miranda. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Councilman Viera, would you like to read this one?

Luis Viera

5:43:20PM Move an ordinance presented for first reading consideration, ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 5215, 5301, 5311 West Tyson Avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida and more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification PD planned development to PD planned development, residential, multifamily, single-family attached, retail sales, specialty goods, convenience goods, shoppers goods and marina, providing an effective date.

Alan Clendenin

5:43:45PM We have a motion from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

The Clerk

5:43:51PM Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on March 5, 2026 at 10 am. At old city hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, third floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Alan Clendenin

5:44:06PM Okay. Item number 7.

Christopher Demanche

5:44:10PM Christopher Demanche, Development Coordination. Agenda item 7 is rez-25-97, request to rezone 3105 East Columbus Drive, 3001, 3003, 3004, 3007 and 3010 east 15th avenue from RM 16 to planned development to planned development residential multifamily. Previously before you December 11, 2025. The applicant requested a continuance at that hearing in response to items directed by council to address on the site plan at that time. Ill turn IT over to Planning Commission staff.

Emily Phelan

5:44:53PM Emily Phelan, Planning Commission staff. Since this item was previously presented on, I will make IT brief. This is the -- as a reminder, this is the subject site. The surrounding area has a mix of uses. Its along East Columbus Drive, which is a transit emphasis corridor and has a mix of public, quasi-public, multifamily, single-family attached and attached uses. As a reminder, to the west of the subject site is the future East Tampa innovation center and the subject site is north of i-4. This is the future land use map of the subject site. Everything in pink is under the community mixed use 35 designation and the red is the community commercial 35 designation. The request is comparable and compatible with the surrounding area and is east of -- along East Columbus Drive, which has a mix of uses, residential and nonresidential, and aligns with the policy direction that encourages transitional densities between single-family neighborhoods and more intense commercial or residential uses while maintaining scale and character compatible with the surrounding area. The revised PD proposes walk-up units oriented toward East Columbus Drive And Yale Street. Site plan includes five foot sidewalks with shade Trees And Street furniture along East Columbus Drive And Yale Street supporting an active and pedestrian oriented streetscape. While the revised site plan includes additional marked crosswalks to improve internal pedestrian circulation, Planning Commission staff notes that opportunities remain to further strengthen pedestrian connections along the southern edge of the site and within the parking area. The parking is located to the south of the site and is adequately screened through building placement, landscaping, and buffering to reduce visual impact along East Columbus Drive. With the elements, Planning Commission staff finds the request consistent with the mixed use centers and corridor policies and broader design and compatibility. The proposed PD is comparable and compatible with the anticipated development pattern under the CMU 35 and cc-35 flu designations. And IT is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Im available if you have any questions.

Alan Clendenin

5:47:03PM Does Council have any questions? Hearing none. Coordination. Well start with an aerial of the subject site. The subject parcel is outlined in red. IT is comprised of SIX parcels located on the south side east columbus --

5:47:24PM CCTV, can you get this up on the Council Monitors? Thank you.

Christopher Demanche

5:47:28PM Comprised of SIX parcels located on the south side of East Columbus Drive also located West Of Yale Street. Subject site is surrounded to the north and east by residential single-family detached dwellings zoned RM 16. There is a vacant parcel to the immediate west of the subject site that is the proposed future home of the East Tampa innovation center. Also south of the subject site is CG zoning as well as interstate 4. The subject site is part of a Joint Public-Private Partnership to provide affordable housing and job training, vocational education services through the future East Tampa innovation center. The subject site does have two future land use designations, CMU 35 and cc-35. Both designations do allow for medium intensity, density, horizontal, and vertical mixed use and single use commercial and residential development. The Applicant is proposing 128,904 square feet of development at far. Of 1.27. And has entered into a bonus agreement which does require 10% of the units to be affordable units. The Applicant is providing 118 units with all 100% being affordable units. Next, we do have a site plan. The subject site is 2.4 Acres in area. There is approximately 250 Feet Of Street frontage along East Columbus Drive and 200 Feet Of Street frontage Along Yale Street. The proposed development includes north 31st street, a portion of east 15th avenue, and a 10-foot alley right-of-way all which were approved for vacation by the City Council on January 8, 2026. The Applicant through the site plan is proposing a five-story residential multiple family development comprised of 118 total units. The site provides ingress and egress on the northwest corner on East Columbus Drive and on the southeast corner Along Yale Street. The site is adjacent to an existing sidewalk running east to west along East Columbus Drive. And proposes a five-foot sidewalk running north to South Along Yale Street. Following the December 11, 2025, City Council meeting, The Applicant updated the proposed site plan to address the following concerns City Council had. Integrate the proposed residential multiple family development into an existing single-family neighborhood through walkable connections and ground floor units. The site plan before you this evening provides a total of 8 walk-up units. They are ground level. There are five along East Columbus Drive and three Along Yale Street. The second item was to Provide More Street-level activation through additional site features, along East Columbus Drive to make the site feel more urban. Looking at the site plan, you can see there is a proposed linear park along the north boundary of the property. This runs east to west. The linear park includes park benches as well as a bike rack. IT also connects into the proposed sidewalk Along Yale Street as well as the existing sidewalk along East Columbus Drive. Next we have elevations to show. Here we have the west elevation. Below IT is the north elevation. Back up a little more here. We have the east elevation. Additionally, we have the east side of the west wing at the top of the page here. We have the south elevation. And then there is kind of a breakdown of section showing how the building would be broken down by unit type. The max height for the five-story building is 67 feet. There are, in fact, five waivers with this application, and ill run through those for you.

Alan Clendenin

5:51:59PM You can put IT on the overhead if You have IT. Zoom in.

Christopher Demanche

5:52:06PM First waiver 27-283 to allow 19-foot by 41-foot loading space in lieu of the required 12-foot by 60-foot loading space. Waiver two, section 27-283, reduce required number of overall parking spaces from 198 required to 122. This would be a 38% reduction. Third waiver, 27-284, to reduce the percentage of retention quality trees preserved for non-wooded site from 50% to 30%. Waiver four is to section 27-284, this is a request to remove four non-hazard grand trees, and they list those there. Im happy to read those into the record, if needed. Also, waiver five is section 27-284. This is a request to reduce the minimum landscaped area for multiple family with vehicular use area from 350 square feet per unit to 136 square feet per unit. This is subject to landscape in lieu fees at the time of permitting. Next we have photos to provide. First we have of the subject site, this is from East Columbus Drive. Additional photo. This is from the southeast corner of the site looking up towards East Columbus Drive. Next were looking north from east 15th avenue. This is looking east from north 31st street. North of the subject site. East of the subject site. Southeast. South. The building in the photo there is part of the subject site. I-4 in the distance there. Looking west, this is the future etec site. Looking east on 15th. This is looking west on 15th. North on north 31st street. And looking south on north 31st street. Development Review And Compliance Staff has reviewed the application and finds the request inconsistent with the applicable City Of Tampa land development regulations. Should IT be the pleasure of City Council to approve this application, further modifications to the site plan must be completed by the Applicant between first and second reading of the ordinance as stated on the revision sheet. These revisions will not resolve the issues of transportations inconsistent finding. Im available for any questions.

Alan Clendenin

5:54:43PM Council have any questions? Hearing none, Applicant, please? Can you put the presentation up? Ill go very quickly and focus on a couple of things.

5:54:59PM I think we all remember the project. State your name. As a reminder, there are many unique site constraints. Happy to answer questions. City Council feedback. IT did necessitate changes to two of the waivers. Again, we still comply and exceed the live local act standards that you apply to affordable housing projects. We did four revisions. The walkups, the linear park, we also added an outdoor entertainment area and 17 additional trees. So this is just the new -- you can see the individual walk-up units there along columbus and the linear park is in the forefront of that, just so that you can see an actual rendered interpretation of what thats going to look like. Specifically, the eight individual walk-up units are going to be along yale and east columbus, the linear park is going to include benches, outdoor bike rack and wide meandering sidewalks that you mentioned in the last meeting. In addition, there is a very large outdoor entertainment area and event space thats included for use by the residents and the community. Again, the addition of additional trees. Ill stop there and ask if you have any questions. Our entire development team is here, but im sure there are a few questions.

5:56:28PM Congratulations. Its a much nicer looking project.

5:56:33PM Councilwoman young.

Naya Young

5:56:35PM For the walk-up units, I couldnt necessarily tell on the site plan, but can they only be accessed from the front? So if We were to create a -- We actually went through various iterations of how from an architectural standpoint We could create those walk-up units and integrate them With The Street as you wanted but also keep those residents safe. And the problem is, if you put a hall behind there and IT is cut off and a dead end hall, that creates a really unsafe environment for those residents, so they are going to have to go out. I do have -- its hundred and something steps to get All The Way from parking around to those units.

5:57:17PM Okay. And then just -- because I would be upset with myself if I did not say this. I appreciate you all for making the changes that you did, and I definitely understand the site constraints, but I would be remiss if I did not mention that IT gives me extreme heartburn to have to remove four non-hazardous trees, especially with how much conversation weve talked about the importance of the trees and We see how close this is To The Highway. The tree serves a purpose. One, not only to help US breathe, but also to help to take some of the car emissions that come off Of The Highway. I understand the site constraints, but I just -- I really encourage anyone, Architect, Developer, whatever, to just really start to think about how -- development is fine, but how were going to do IT so that We can try our best to save our trees. I just have to put that out there so We know. But I appreciate you all for going back and changing IT, making the changes that you did. We considered flipping the building in response to taking out the trees. Unfortunately, then, with the proximity to I-4, you have all your residents up against I-4, which you dont want. And then the project doesnt meet those overlay district requirements of fronting On The Street. And We would have to remove that big 44-inch tree if We flipped IT, which We are saving now. So IT would be basically giving up certain trees to take out other trees. This seemed to be from a cumulative perspective in the best total overall interest.

Alan Clendenin

5:59:04PM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

5:59:04PM I just want to say I dont love the crape myrtles. I know its a visual but were really trying for shade trees, especially in this area, so folks can feel comfortable. I do appreciate the addition of a bike rack but putting IT under so IT is protected from the elements, talking a lot to the Bike Community about standardization of bike racks, and that is the one ask I keep getting over and over. Just a thought there. But I really do appreciate the walk-up units. I think other people spoke before about some folks will like that as being a separate section. So I think IT will all even out in the end. But I do appreciate the changes and just some shade trees.

Guido Maniscalco

5:59:52PM Beautiful project. Thank you. The affordability of the units. What its going to do for the neighborhood. Part of a larger project. Its someplace that everyone will be proud of to live in. Good job. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

6:00:06PM Councilman Miranda, your light is on. Did you want to speak?

Charlie Miranda

6:00:09PM No, sir. Im looking at IT, same thing stated earlier, crape myrtles look beautiful but trees one thing, We have to have in the city. If We keep doing this, one at a time, by the time, 500 of them, We aint made no progress at all. Im making a note to take back to the Team for shade --

Alan Clendenin

6:00:26PM If You can come back and get a couple of type one shade trees in the front.

Lynn Hurtak

6:00:31PM Ill make IT part of my motion.

Alan Clendenin

6:00:33PM Very good. Anything else? Were good? Ill move to public comment.

Lynn Hurtak

6:00:58PM IT looks like Natural Resources has something to say about trees. You cant put shade trees in the front because there are overhead wires along the front.

6:01:14PM How about something more unique and a little more shady than a crape myrtle? Could you work with the Applicant on something better than a crape myrtle so IT can provide shade throughout the year if possible.

Alan Clendenin

6:01:39PM Okay. Public comment. Anybody in the public that wishes to speak to this item, let me know. You know, development is fine, housing is great, but weve got to try harder to save these trees. Im sorry, theyll plant saplings and well all be dead before the trees are as big as the ones they are taking down, except Charlie, of course, obviously. I thought that one without taking. I also want to point out, this is the district that has now surpassed South Tampa in having lost the most trees. Also point out study after study shows that shade in areas that have lower income are even more important than anyplace else and that the amount of trees is often, lack of trees is very much associated with lower income. And the effects, the interstate is right there. The respiratory problems that those trees prevent is priceless. There is nothing to replace that. So we have to try harder to preserve the trees we have. Because the one thing nobody can buy -- nobody -- is time. And those old trees represent time. Not in favor because of that. I just think that with Creative Professionals we can accomplish all our goals. And that area in the front where they showed the crape myrtles, sorry, thats going to be in the boiling hot sun. Youre Going To Drive by there and theres not going to be anybody out there because to have walkability, you have to have shade and sidewalks. Both. Thank you.

6:03:25PM Thank you. Applicant, would you like to rebut? The record that well work with natural resources between first and second reading to come up with something more creative. I know that Chris had one additional condition that he wanted to ask US about. Im -- hes going to state IT better than I am.

6:03:47PM Go ahead, Sir.

Christopher Demanche

6:03:48PM Christopher Demanche, Development Coordination. We want to correct one item on the revision sheet. We currently have the far. Listed at 1.30, We want to correct that to reflect 1.27. That is the first item. And then were just asking the applicant to include a note on the site plan stating that they will provide the benches and bike rack that are shown in the linear park, and that they are consistent with the enhancements shown on the overall site plan.

Alan Clendenin

6:04:18PM Youll have that on the amended.

Christopher Demanche

6:04:21PM Well work with Them on the exact language. They are happy to commit to that.

Alan Clendenin

6:04:26PM Thats all? Can I get a motion to close? Did you have anything else? We have a motion to close from Councilman Maniscalco. Second from Councilman Viera. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

6:04:39PM I just want to say that I understand and hear the concerns loud and clear. Because we have heard this in December, there were a lot of conditions with the site plan, mainly that there was a giant stormwater device that went through the whole lot, so we couldnt build to i-4, and IT was very difficult. Unfortunately, we couldnt flip IT to the other -- the Applicant couldnt flip IT to The Other Street because there was an indention or issue that could be a problem. I dont like to say the s word because you never know. But a deviation under the ground, so they didnt want to put a building above that. Im reading file rez 25-79, ordinance being presented for first reading consideration. An ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity -- oh, im sorry. 25-97. I do that. Numbers backwards sometimes. So thank you. An ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance rezoning property in the general vicinity of 3105 East Columbus Drive and 3001, 3003, 3004, 3007 and 3010 east 15th avenue in the City of Tampa, Florida, and more particularly described in section 1 from zoning district classification RM 16, residential, multifamily, and PD, planned development, to PD, planned development, residential, multifamily, providing an effective date.

Alan Clendenin

6:06:12PM We have a motion from Councilwoman Hurtak --

Lynn Hurtak

6:06:15PM And including the revised revision sheet and the working with natural resources between now and second reading on improving the trees the best we possibly can, maybe not type one, maybe type two. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

6:06:28PM We have a motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from Councilman Viera, who I heard first. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

The Clerk

6:06:34PM Motion carried unanimously. Second reading and adoption will be held on March 5, 2026, at 10 am. At old city hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, third floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Alan Clendenin

6:06:53PM Very good. If you are not here for items 1, 2, and 5, get out. No. [ laughter thank you for coming. You dont have to go home but you cant stay here. We need to make room for everybody that will come in 1, 2, 5. We have people downstairs. Were going to take a real ten-minute break. We will be back here at 6:17, ready to hear item number 1. 617, ready to hear item 1. [Recess]

6:20:50PM Those of you that have arrived to Tampa City Council, welcome. Well start with number 1, item number 1 on the agenda. If you have not been sworn in, please stand, raise your right hand -- oh, we have to do roll call first. Maniscalco?

Guido Maniscalco

6:21:10PM Here.

Lynn Hurtak

6:21:10PM Here.

Naya Young

6:21:11PM Here. Carlson?

Bill Carlson

6:21:14PM Here.

Alan Clendenin

6:21:15PM Here.

The Clerk

6:21:16PM We have a physical quorum. Now stand, raise your right hand and be sworn in. [Oath administered]

Alan Clendenin

6:21:30PM Thank you. Let the record show Councilman Miranda has returned to Council Chambers. Mr. Shelby.

Martin Shelby

6:21:37PM Yes, thank you. Martin Shelby, City Council attorney. This applies to items 1, 2, and 5. Chair Clendenin, you asked me to make inquiry with the Florida Commission On Ethics whether your homes proximity to the redevelopment project constitutes a conflict of interest. The Ethics Commission attorneys have reviewed the matter and have provided an opinion in writing and in summation, they state, the council member and his sons ownership of townhomes adjacent to the proposed development does not in and of itself create a conflict of interest pursuant to the relevant section of Florida statutes, the state code of ethics. What I would like to do at this time is to take that written opinion And To Place that into the record.

Alan Clendenin

6:22:34PM Let the record show that Councilman Viera has returned. We have a Full Council. We have a motion to receive and file from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Martin Shelby

6:22:49PM ID also ask Council for a motion to receive and file any ex parte written communications which have been uploaded and made available for public inspection at this time.

Alan Clendenin

6:22:59PM Start there, I mean, three years ago, I had a conversation --

Martin Shelby

6:23:05PM Even ask about the verbal. Well get to that in a second. Want to get this one down.

Alan Clendenin

6:23:11PM We have a motion from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Martin Shelby

6:23:17PM Now, if there have been any verbal ex parte communications relative to the quasi-judicial matter, which is item number 5, please disclose that prior to the start of that, unless you wish to do that at this time. Ask if theres any ex parte communications.

Alan Clendenin

6:23:35PM Prior to the application being filed, I had conversation about the application.

Martin Shelby

6:23:40PM That was prior to filing?

Alan Clendenin

6:23:41PM Yes.

Martin Shelby

6:23:43PM Nothing pending at the time.

Alan Clendenin

6:23:45PM No.

Martin Shelby

6:23:46PM Anything else from Council? I see no response. Thank you very much, City Council.

Alan Clendenin

6:23:50PM Mr. Colins.

Danny Collins

6:23:51PM Good evening, Council. Danny Collins with your Planning Commission staff. Today ill be presenting tacpa 24-11. This is a comprehensive plan map amendment pertaining to multiple folios that are located at the northwest corner of West Swann Avenue and South Magnolia Avenue. The request is privately initiated. IT is small scale in size. IT is approximately 2.05 Acres. The request is to change the future land use from the residential 35 designation to the community mixed use 35 designation. The subject site is located in the Central Tampa Planning District. IT is within the Hyde Park urban village. Its within the Hyde Park spanish town creek neighborhood. Its also within the Hyde Park local and national historic districts. I do want to note that this amendment went to the ARC on March 3, of 2025. Where the ARC recommended favorable finding to this request. I also want to mention that the subject site is within -- majority of the subject site is within the coastal high hazard area, and IT is located here on our locational map. Here is an aerial map of the subject site and the surrounding properties. Youll see the subject site is outlined in that yellow color. IT is again just northwest of South Magnolia Avenue and West Swann Avenue here, Bayshore Boulevard runs to the southeast of the subject site. Directly to the east, we have the Bank Of Tampa building, which is approximately -- I believe IT is nine stories in height. We have the Bank Of Tampa Drive-through to the northeast of the subject site, some condos, office buildings along Bayshore. To the south, we have some townhome development, southwest we have single-family detached homes, and then generally north of West Swann Avenue in this immediate area to the north and west of the subject site we have office development. Here is an image looking at the subject site from West Swann Avenue. Again, this is looking north. This is looking west along West Swann Avenue. The subject site is on the right here. This is looking north at the intersection of South Magnolia Avenue and West Swann Avenue, so here is the subject site. This is the Bank Of Tampa building which is to the east. Here were looking at the townhomes located to the south of the subject site along West Swann Avenue. This is an image looking east along West Bay Street. The subject site is on our right. This is the northern portion of the subject site. This is looking at some of the office development in the immediate area. And this is an image looking at the Bank Of Tampa building located to the east of the subject site. And if you could see here, this Is Bayshore Boulevard. The subject site, as mentioned, is recognized under the residential 35 future land use designation shown here. IT is immediately adjacent to CMU 35 to the east, which is the Bank Of Tampa building. To the west -- sorry, to the east of South Magnolia Avenue, the dark brown color represents residential 83 designated parcels. That is a high density land use category and allows development up to 83 dwelling units per acre. So as you can see, IT is kind of within an urban area. Residential 35 to the north and west of the subject site. And then directly to the south where those townhomes are is -- designated as residential 20. And then to the southwest of the subject site is residential 10. Here, its kind of hard to tell, but this is the coastal high hazard area, which kind of jogs just around the site. Here is the proposed future land use map. So this would designate the site as community mixed use 35, which is medium density, intensity, mixed use plan category. IT allows development up to a 2.0 Far. Or 35 dwelling units per acre. IT allows for a range of uses. Anything from residential to commercial general uses. So currently, under the residential 35 designation, the subject site could be considered for 71 dwelling units, or approximately 53,578 square feet of nonresidential uses, subject to meeting locational criteria. These nonresidential uses would be limited to commercial -- neighborhood commercial uses. And some office uses. Under the residential 35, as proposed under the CMU 35, the number of dwelling units wont change. However, the far. Would significantly increase on the subject site. Under the CMU 35, the site could be considered for approximately 178,596 square feet of residential or nonresidential uses. One thing to note is under the CMU 35, the Applicant could utilize far. For residential uses, whereas under the residential 35, they are limited to the density calculation. This amendment, as shown, has the potential to introduce commercial general uses, and would significantly increase the square footage that could be considered on the subject site. So I do want to note that. We sent this off to our partner agencies. We received comments and objection from the City Of Tampa staff. This went to the Planning Commission on November 18 of 2024. They found the request inconsistent with a number of policies in the comprehensive plan. They found IT inconsistent with policies related to providing transitions between high- and low-density intensity areas. They recognized that the residential-35 provides an appropriate transition from the more incentive uses, r-38 -- and cmu-35 to the east, to that residential-20 and residential-10, which is to the south and southwest of subject site. They also found IT inconsistent with policies related to compatibility, specifically massing and scale, as shown in my previous slide. This has the potential to significantly increasing the square footage that can be considered on the subject site, nearly tripling IT. Finally, they found IT inconsistent with policies related to directing population -- future population growth away from the coastal high hazard area because the site will be eligible to utilize far. For residential development. There is a significant -- there is a potential for significant increase of residential density that would be considered on the subject site far exceeding what is considered today on the residential-35 designation. Based on those considerations, Planning Commission recommended that the map request be found inconsistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Tampa comprehensive plan. That concludes my presentation. Ron Vila is here to answer any questions related to the arcs recommendation.

Alan Clendenin

06:31:58PM Mr. Collins, I have a question about what you said of density. I thought you said in the presentation that the number of units was the same?

Danny Collins

06:32:09PM Under the CMU 35, IT allows the Applicant to use the density 35 dwelling units or far. Calculation. Density for the 35 dwelling per acre would stay the same; however, if they use the far. Calculation, IT has the ability to significantly increasing the number of units on the site.

Ron Vila

06:32:32PM Good evening, Ron Vila, staff with Historic Preservation. As Mr. Collins referred to, this went to ARC on March 3. They use criteria as they review this chapter 127-113. Their powers and duties are a-2-j with the specific authority with regard to the application of rezoning, changes in land use classifications or comprehensive plan application to review reasonable land use changes to the extent necessary to preserve the historic integrity and appearance. Using that criteria moving IT forward, The ARC, the Architectural Review Commission, had reviewed the referenced comprehensive plan request from r-35 to cmu-35 for the property located at 611 south magnolia, 601 and 611 West Swann Avenue, 612, 614 West Bay Street, and 613 magnolia at the meeting on March 3, 2025. The ARC voted to recommend approval for the request to amend the comprehensive plan as presented at the public hearing. They review this for -- ultimately for hotel use. And the vote came in for 3-2 in favor to move forward. When you look at this, this is -- when this was presented to The ARC, there were three portions. First phase, comprehensive plan, vacating of an alley, and ultimately the PD. So the presentation that they saw, they thought there was enough information there for them to approve this. So IT went forward to the rezoning, with the intent that the scale, massing, and setbacks would be consistent with the historic fabric that was established in the district. We will get to the PD later. I wanted to bring to your attention, there are some images shown, and property in question is over here, in the green. The Bank Of Tampa, the high-rise is here. And then the -- the red indicates the Historic District. So that larger building is outside the district. As you look at what was proposed, there is a portion that is inside. As Danny said, to the north there is some intensification of the site, but they use this as a reference. This building is outside the district. IT Runs This Way, but this was the district, and they provided enough information that The ARC gave a favorable recommendation. Im here to answer any questions.

Alan Clendenin

06:35:27PM Council have any questions? Hearing none.

Ron Vila

06:35:29PM Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

06:35:30PM Applicant? Fyi, Council will break somewhere around 7:00. We May delay that little later, but know that there will be a break for dinnertime because we dont get time to eat.

Speaker

06:36:10PM Good evening, City Council, Truett Gardner with the law firm of Gardner Brewer Hudson. I would like to ask a basic question, which is one we are asking ourselves. Why are we here tonight? We represent Copper Line Partners, which is LED by Richard Schlesinger, who is here with US tonight. Richard owns a boutique hotel, nestled in the heart of the single-family neighborhood in palm beach called The Brazilian Court. IT is a true gem. Richards vision, which is why we are here tonight, is to create a boutique hotel at this location in Hyde Park inspired by The Brazilian Court. To help achieve this vision, we put together the best local team possible. Architecturally, Stephen Smith of Cooper Johnson Smith. Stephen is a humble guy but most revered and thoughtful architect in Hyde Park. We brought in tim Clemmons Of Place architecture. Over his career, tim has done notable projects throughout the Tampa Bay area. This is the site in question. IT is just over two acres and sits right off Of Bayshore Boulevard. The image on the left is existing yonkers building, which giving its location and age is ripe for redevelopment. On the right and immediately Across The Street from our site is the bank of Tampa building that stands in nine stories in height. Our first request tonight is to amend the future land use designation of our site from r-35 to cmu-35, which is the identical designation immediately Across The Street. We believe this helps make the request appropriate and compatible with the area. As you know, we have been at this a long time. The reason why is because of the level of our community outreach. We have had 13 community meetings with neighborhood stakeholders in Hyde Park. And we had too many smaller meetings and telephone calls to count. We have listen to everyone that will speak to US. And we made significant changes to our project Along The Way. As Ron mentioned and Danny, we first went to the Planning Commission for recommendation on our plan amendment. But more notably, that same request eventually went in front of the Architecture Review Commission. As you know, The ARC is the body empowered by the city and specifically charged with protecting the Hyde Park historic district. The ARC voted to recommend that City Council approve our comp plan amendment. In essence, The ARC found that the mixed-use category of cmu-35 would be more appropriate and better guide the future development of this site. We agree with The Arc's findings, and our team will go through the reasons why, starting with Addie Clark.

Alan Clendenin

06:39:14PM Thank you. What we are asking before to you go from medium residential land use category to a medium mixed land use category in an area where a mix of uses already exists. Actually, over 26 acres of Cmu-35 already exist in the historic district. When you look to change the color on a map, you have to ask, is IT compatible and is IT proximate. This is both as IT is immediately to the east of bank of Tampa and to the north. This is not a situation where Cmu-35 will be alone on an island. Commercial uses are allowed today in r-35. In fact, they exist on this site as office. Other uses such as restaurants and private rec facilities are allowed in r-35. In order to accomplish our vision, we are asking for the least intense and prevalent future land use category that allows for hotel, which is Cmu-35. Not open pandoras box for uses as they are allowed on-site today. Our site is in lime green On Swann Avenue, a mixed-use corridor and within the Hyde Park urban village. Notably, the boutique hotel will be less than a mile from Tampa hospital, as you can see in blue of a 15-minute walk of other attractions. The convention center. They stated that they had to turn down events due to lack of available hotel rooms near the convention center. Our site is highlighted in Black along that mixed-use corridor Of Swann Avenue. Shown in pink are all the existing commercial uses that exist today. Commercial use, as you can see, is prevalent and compatible with the surrounding area making the request to community mixed auto US appropriate. And IT is important to note that no residential currently exists on this block. IT is developed as commercial today, and I am going to put into the record a detailed memo that addresses compliance with the citys growth management and development policies.

Speaker

06:41:19PM Good evening, I am tim Clemmons With Place architecture, and I am one of the two architects for the project. IT is important to note that with this land use -- requested land use from r-35 to cmu-35, no increase in net residential density. With both r-35 and cmu-35, maximum residential is the same at 35 units per acre. But we believe that the cmu-35 is more appropriate in the location because as a previous slide illustrated in a mixed-use commercial district at the eastern end of Hyde Park village -- Hyde Park. And IT is served by a well-designed Grid Way and transit. The reason for our request is simple as previously stated to allow for hotel use. Not to increase density. Under the current land use zoning, the site does allow for 71 units. But the current -- before a purely residential project, the current zoning doesnt put any limit on the far. For, as I said, purely residential units, projects. However, CMU 35 limits commercial and mixed use to a far. Of 1.0 Or 2.0, With bonuses that have to be approved by City Council. This site is approximately 88,500 square feet and with bonuses, a project could be built with the new zoning of -- new land use of 1677,000 square feet. Purely residential project Along Bayshore Boulevard along with -- in proximity To Bayshore Boulevard is 717 units. Units average 7100 square feet, very common in this area. The project will be larger than 177,000 square feet. Here is an existing project within Hyde Park. This is just two blocks away. The Allegro. Far. Of 2.15. Again, the existing zoning and the existing land use. The point we are trying to make is that with 71 residential units, you could have projects even larger than what we are proposing. And actually, with the existing ro-1 zoning, IT is eligible for the live local act. Under a live local act, you can could have projects -- because of its proximity to downtown up to 164,000 square feet and up to 200 feet tall, but thats not what we are proposing.

06:44:01PM I want to change topics to the coastal high hazard area and majority of the site is within the coastal high hazard area. The same policy not to achieve a net increase -- no net increase of residential density within this area. The existing land use effectively mandates that when IT comes time to redevelop this site, the maximum number of units will be developed with 71 opportunities. Allowing the hotel we believe that will ensure allowing more mixed use, the number of residential use will be less. We will have fewer residential units and not only that, as we saw in 2024 during the hurricanes, hotels will be closed down be there reducing strain on the emergency service -- Emergency Response Services as well as the evacuation routes. Because almost 50% of the City Of Tampa is within the coastal high hazard area, IT is important that IT still allows responsible development within that zone. Our belief is that the hotel actually achieves these goals. Thank you very much. Stephen Smith, Cooper Johnson Peters, architect in Tampa. We talked about hotel use in terms of commerce. I would like to take a minute to describe their historical, cultural, and community attributes. Historically, hotels were the pride of towns. They were landmarks that welcomed you. Large and impressive and they were placed at prominent locations as gateways for our community. Tampa in 1891, the railroad ended at Henry Plant's hotel. The ten-story Bayshore at Bayshore and howard now a condominium was the southern gateway to Hyde Park. IT was completely surrounded by houses and small two-story apartment buildings. Being lodging, hospitality and community gathering places, hotels are an amenity that provide the natural transition between residential and commercial uses. By their nature ultimate mixed use and vibrant ingredient in vibrant urban villages. He wanted to know the second image to the right to demonstrate how our proposal could be the northern gateway to Hyde Park. The bottom star is Bayshore Royal -- sorry about that. On the left, Bayshore Royal hotel, howard and Bayshore, and then our map. Next, I want to mention that the comp plan document is filled -- I am going to get to the next one. Okay. IT is filled with policies that direct -- directly support our request, given our location when a developing urban village adjacent to the Tampa urban core. Policies encourage compact development with a broad range of uses and major employment tax generator. Encouraged for infill and underutilized sites like ours. Lu 5.1 Says IT best, support the destinations that have a high-quality built requirement of forms and characters of tampas historic, environmental, and architectural context and create memorable places to enrich community life. Also, I wanted to show that there are many examples of newer ARC buildings that are greater than SIX feet in height. Hyde Park house of desoto. Four stories at the base to 21 stories. Bayshore, 360-unit luxury at Bayshore Hyde Park Place that steps from eight stories to SIX and both are adjacent to Bayshore and historic houses. Hyde Park house sits right behind the 1926 Bayshore Royal which, again, is ten stories. And below are two historic examples. Two precedents in the district, 1927 desoto office building and the 1926 condominium at morrison and dakota. SIX stories and surrounded by apartments and houses wanting to show you this is natural in the district. I wanted to compare our proposal on the left with the r-35 Allegro on the right. Neighbors pointed to Allegro and stepping from seven to SIX to four stories. Both are similar in square footage -- sorry about that. Here we go. Thats IT.

Alan Clendenin

06:48:55PM You can stay up there and help him. Both are similar in square footage with allegro slightly higher at 2.5 Far. And houses capped at 2.0 Far. IT is further in the core of the neighborhood. As Tim mentioned, IT is two blocks away. Our location the public edge of the neighborhood fronting the greatest public amenity, Bayshore Boulevard. We feel this is more appropriate location of a project of this scale and the hotel use will be more in line with the Comp Plan urban village policies. Hotel provide the only accessible for the general public, the only building accessible for the general public On Bayshore Boulevard. The rest of the buildings are completely private uses. And the last slide -- there we go. Last slide, I will like to share a map of spanish town creek area of Hyde Park. If we take the immediate 36-acre project area, we see that 80% is devoted to commercial and institutional uses. Only 20% is residential. That is in yellow. With only 3% of those are single-family houses. We are not like the area of Hyde Park immediately to the south of swann and west of brevard. That area is 98% residential, and 90% of those are single-family houses. My point is, we are a neighborhood that is developing mixed-use urban village and cmu-5 and a hotel use is exactly what the Comp Plan envisions. As mentioned before, this project can mark the publicly accessible northern gateway to Hyde Park. Thank You. That supports our case in chief and the remaining time for rebuttal. Thank You very much for your consideration.

06:51:03PM Thank you very much. Now, we will move on to our public comment. How we are going to do this. If you were here to speak for this item, everyone in the has to have been sworn in. Everybody not been sworn in? Everybody listen to me, anybody here not sworn in, raise your hand, please. Good. Only ten at a time against the wall. Ten at a time. Everybody else can remain comfortable and seated. We will call people up ten at a time. Once you have finished speaking, we are going to ask to you go downstairs -- hey, everybody. [Gavel sounding] stop talking and listen to me. All eyes on me, Bobbi. Bobbi, I am talking to you. Bobbi, I am talking to you. All eyes on me. So if you were here to speak, ten people at a time against the wall. When you are done speaking, please go down to the second floor. There are monitors -- some of you have already been there. There are monitors and you can watch the presentation downstairs. We will clear the room for the opportunity for other people to come up and join US to be able to speak. You will have three minutes. When you reach the podium, I will ask you to state your name, and you can start your presentation. If you have a speaker waiver form, before you go to the podium, please hand IT to our attorney, Martin Shelby, he will call those names. They need to be this in the room and acknowledge their presence to be recognized to be added to your time. Okay. Bobbi, are you number one in line? Mr. Shelby?

Martin Shelby

06:52:36PM As a reminder Council and members of public, Martin Shelby, city county attorney. This is a legislative matter. This is for the Comprehensive Plan future land use amendment. This not the vacate. This is not the rezoning. If you were here to speak on that, a separate opportunity to talk about that later. We ask that you confine your discussion to the Comprehensive Plan in front of Council now. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

06:53:03PM I was just corrected -- I hate to do this to you, but we have online speakers we want to recognize first. Clerk, who is number one online? Michelle Vatalero. Are you there? Michelle? Michelle, unmute yourself if you are muted. Okay. There you go. State your name and you have three minutes, and you need to be sworn in. Oh, you dont have to be sworn in. Never mind. State your name, and you have three minutes. I am a member of the old Hyde Park center. I wanted to talk about the impact that a project like this will have on Small Businesses in South Tampa. I lived in South Tampa for over 40 years. Three years ago, I did move, but I still support the businesses in South Tampa. I go to the art studio, because IT is a Wonderful Place to learn. People are warm and welcoming. And IT is something that -- its great. But there are places that I go closer if parking is the issue in South Tampa and some of the reasons IT drove me away. I support the buildings where you can park. If you make IT too difficult to go to a business, we work on the side streets, the residential streets. No Place to park in South Tampa, and that has been happening over the last 30, 40 years, but especially the last ten years. There are other places that a boutique hotel can be built for Mr. Schlesinger. They dont all have to be built smack-dab in a neighborhood. I think the Bank Of Tampa that they refer to is not really in the district, and IT May be architecturally compatible, but IT is not compatibility with the community, and the Small Businesses that depend On These Street parking places, which will be taken up by, you know, the big commercial. IT is like Walmart coming to a community. The Small Businesses go out of business. And IT was my understanding that there has to be evidence that this is a benefit to the community. And I would says there a lack of evidence. I didnt hear anything in their presentation that would benefit the community. Everything was a benefit to the Developer. And I say there are lots of other places in Tampa that you can go to build a significant boutique hotel.

06:55:59PM Thank you, Michelle. Have a wonderful evening.

06:56:02PM Steve Barnes. Steve? Can you hear me.

06:56:12PM We can, and we can see you. Please state your name and you have three minutes. Thank you, Council, for being flexible and letting me appear remotely. I am traveling out of state and with weather delays, I am On My Way to home. Thank you for letting me appear. I am sitting in my car. I am speaking in support of the application. I will share two things with the Council that I hope will impact your decision. One is when I grew up as a young child on the east coast in the north end of palm beach, martin county line and invest individual reccolections of going To Brazilian Court in palm beach county on a regular basis for anniversaries, holidays, gatherings, and have found memories. Looking back, I was surprised and shocked that you dont even note of that neighborhood and that community are as protective of their zoning and historic architecture as this community is. And I can tell from you personal experience, they are good owner, operators, and neighbors that run that hotel. They have a proven track record that speaks for itself. I am sure that the Council and the folks that have talked to you have you gone over there and looked at IT and seen how they operate. In terms of present day, I am born and raised in Florida. I have been a resident in 36 years in South Tampa. My kids go to school here, and they return from college and and live and grow up here. I live On Delwood Avenue, within walking distance of the hotel. And even with that positive childhood memory when I first heard this project, I was dead-set against IT because I had things hung on my door and put in my mailbox that got me fired up to go to Kate Jackson to give a piece of my mind. When I sat and I listened to the architects and the engineers and lawyers and the owner reps, I realize what was hung on my door and put in my mailbox was not factual, and I looked into IT and investigated. I am an attorney by trade, and I am inquisitive, and I want the information to make my decision. After doing that, I realize this is a good project for our neighborhood. IT fits. IT is going to be a benefit. Even with Tampa General Hospital right across the water, the number of families that come to the hospital and medical care and to be able to have a hotel they that proximity is a huge benefit. They have done a good job. These will be good neighbors and operators. I encourage the Council to approve this application, and I look forward to taking my wife for my anniversary in the near future.

06:58:59PM Thank you, Steve. Get back to Tampa soon. That concludes our online speakers. Thank you fewer your patience. Three minutes. Tom Young, 1017 South Rome Avenue in Hyde Park. Like Steve, im a resident of the area. As a matter of fact, I moved to rome from the Palma Ceia area two years ago specifically to have access to projects like this. My wife and I and my children, we live right Across The Street From Little St. Johns. We walk up rome to Hyde Park village. We hardly go anywhere else. I dont get in my Car And Drive Down The Street. I dont contribute to traffic. You can to forbici and meat market and all these great places makes Tampa so unique and so welcoming. I am a fourth-generation South Tampa resident. Like I said, I moved specifically to the area for its livability in the Hyde Park area. A little note, Steve mentioned his children. Ten years ago, my children wouldnt have thought of returning to Tampa, but we got amazing opportunities now. When we see IT everywhere from the riverwalk to wonderful developments like the Oxford Exchange and Armature Works and channelside. All of these -- all of these resources are very impressive to young people. My daughter, who goes to the University Of Texas, brought ten friends to gasparilla a few weeks ago. We put them up at the paley house, and they were blown away. Their impression of Tampa, in general, before they came here was some sort of nondescript urban hellscape, if you will. I mean, we do get the Florida -- you know, we are -- we are painted with the Florida brush sometimes. And they saw a totally different side of the city. And they were actually quite jealous that we lived here and the kids from austin. Austin is a Pretty Cool Place. My Other Daughter goes to the University Of Virginia, also brought friends from nashville. Nashville is a Cool Place. They were all impressed. They would like to come here. I want my kids to come back. Respectfully, I am looking at the demographic here that I think is opposed. I would hope they want their grandchildren and great grandchildren to come back here. And that is what we are asking for tonight. So I am speaking in favor. Thank you very much.

07:01:22PM Thank you very much. Next Speaker.

07:01:25PM The Next Speaker has a speaker waiver form. If you are not in Council Chambers and hear your name, run up -- not run but walk.

Martin Shelby

07:02:08PM Miss Bennett has a legible speaker waiver form.

07:02:17PM Speak out and acknowledge your presence when I call your name so I can see you. David Glazer. Thats correct? Michael Mastataro, Chris Gaveau, I see you. That is you right there. Jeanine Teddy. Paula Wecanly.

07:02:42PM Mike Mcnabb.

07:02:45PM Joanne Mcnabb.

07:02:48PM Thank you. Seven additional minutes for a total of ten.

Alan Clendenin

07:02:52PM If your name is called, You can go back to the second floor. Thank You very much.

07:03:07PM CCTV, if You can put up her powerpoint. This is a legislative item. This is at councils discretion. When Council changes future land use, You are setting the maximum limits of the flu. To apply to the Comp Plan and are appropriate for the area. You are not deciding if less of maximum complies with the Comp Plan. You are not saying IT is less appropriate to the area. This runs with the land, and You cant take IT back just because You think something less will be built. No matter what anybody says, the outer limits is what You are actually improving. Every rezoning is changing something previously approved. On tonights agenda, when Council approved a flu. And PD, they didnt build anything and to a new PD. PD is like a pair of pants, if You dont like them, You get a new pair. Comp Plan have rules what to base your decision on for a map change. IT dictates your decision. Our job is to weigh these facts and these facts only. You must assess the changes for appropriateness with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comp Plan with recommendations from Planning Commission and City Staff. An amendment is a declaration that the growth and development pattern sought by the city through thoughtful adoption of the comprehensive plan is no longer appropriate. If the current flu. Is no longer appropriate. Not that someone wants something different. Changing the map can seriously undermine the integrity of the Comp Plan itself. Amendments are infrequent. But this is the third one I dealt with in 2026. They are an epidemic. You must consider the effective map change on top of the entire Comp Plan and policy shift. Growth and change in neighborhood must be managed so the quality of life is maintained or enhanced. You will hear tonight that instead of maintaining and enhancing the quality of life, this has the potential to greatly harm IT. You are considering the policy implications and growth of the pattern. Assess the consistency with the Comp Plan and the benefits. These are the results of exhaustive analysis by multiple departments. Planning Commission staff finds this inconsistent with the Tampa comprehensive plan. Planning Commission board finds IT inconsistent. City Planning objects to the amendment. Land Development Coordination objects to this amendment. Here is a rear one, and the Hillsborough County community infrastructure planning department analyzed this Because Bayshore Boulevard is a County Road. They have a strong conclusion. They said the proposal represents the worst-case scenario. Wow. Obviously, I think this is inconsistent, but You dont have to take my word for IT. I will let the staff speak for themselves. These are screenshots of reports by multiple departments. Planning Commission staff repeatedly expressed concerns of the new commercial general uses this would allow. This introduces 40 new uses that are not allowed now. Far., Floor area ratio, is one of the hardest things -- is one of the hardest things to understand about land use. Far. Gives an exact square footage. Divide that square footage however they like. They are allow to have as many units as they want as long as the building size stays the same. The size is set. The number of units is adjustable. Density on the other hand is a specific number. With density, they get an exact number of units and no more. IT is the reverse of far. The number is set. The size is adjustable. Currently, they can only have density, 17 units and no more. CMU allows use of far. As many units as they want if the building doesnt exceed the square footage limit. And that is the problem. Planning Commission staff say under CMU, they can build 178,596 square feet. That square foot can be all commercial, residential, or any combination of the two. You are voting on what is allowed, not what is proposed. Planning Commission staff says this introduces the policy of new commercial uses, and they are tripling the size limit. So ,obviously, that raises concerns about the massing and scale. Planning Commission staff says this violates eight sections of the Comp Plan. Planning Commission staff said since they could use a 2.0 Far. For residential, they are not limited to the density number of 71. To understand the development he seeks of 2.0 Far., They pointed out that alturo at a 2.0 Far., And IT is 21 stories. Here is a picture of IT. Planning Commission staff said the current land use is an appropriate transition as the site is uniquely situated. Transition from more intensive to less dense use supported by the Comp Plan. Therefore, this change will violate multiple Comp Plan policies. This is in a chha and evacuation zone a. Coastal Management Plan directs population from the chha to ensure no increase in density in the chha. Residential is limited to 71 units. If You approve this, they can use far. Allowing over 178,000 square feet of residential. That can hold a lot more than 71 units. This change could lead to a significant increase in density of a chha, which is inconsistent with the Coastal Management Section of the Comp Plan. Planning Commission staff has determined this is inconsistent with locating density outside the chha because IT violates for sections of the Comp Plan. Those of You keeping track an hopefully You have, that brings US a total of 146 violations of the Comp Plan, which is the main criteria You are allowed to consider. Planning Commission staff finds public safety concerns outweigh the benefit of this change. Planning Commission staff says the 178,000 square feet of residential in both the chha and evacuation zone a could significantly increase the density, far exceeding the density under the current r-35. This potential increase in density conflicts with the plans policy that direct growth away from the chaa. We do all hear the broken record. Planning Commission staff finds this inconsistent and forwards this recommendation to City Council. We all know the Planning Commission board is mostly people with a vested interest in development, and they almost always support growth, but even they found this inconsistent. Bayshore is a County Road, so the Hillsborough County and infrastructure planning department analyzed this change. No improvement for Bayshore in the corridor preservation plan, the long-range transportation plan, or the capital improvement program. They compared the potential traffic for the two different flus. They didnt compare, what is there now what IT propose. They compared the potential maximums both flus. They believe a 30% increase of total daily trips on Bayshore and 25% trips in peak afternoons on Bayshore, which represents in their words the worst-case scenario, of the densityintensity and allowable uses. Hillsborough County community and infrastructure says this parcel will rely on county-owned roadway infrastructure, but IT is in tampas jurisdiction And No Way to ensure adequate account county planning or funding to support the proposed development. City Planning staff acknowledges there will be development in the chha and existing policy strongly encourages any increases in density. City Planning objects to IT the amendment. Land development staff objects to this amendment because we will not be increasing density in the chha and continue request is, quote, solely to use far. To increase the size of the property that will be built. Tampa Transportation Department says no roadway capacity improvement in this area, no transportation projects, no transportation improvements, and no funding for a service that is proposed a third of a mile away. Hillsborough County schools say Gorrie, Wilson and plant are projected to be overcapacity. Planning Commission staff says no. Planning Commission board says no. Hillsborough County community and infrastructure say no. City Planning Department says no. Land Development Coordination says no. City Council, please say no. Thank You. Applause]

07:12:56PM No, no -- [gavel sounding] -- no clapping, no snapping fingers or nothing. We just sit there quietly and listen.

Martin Shelby

07:13:27PM Do your presentation. I will get those to you later. Mr. Deacon have one additional name so four minutes.

Alan Clendenin

07:13:48PM Start, and You have four minutes.

Martin Shelby

07:13:51PM Council, if you are done with that, whoever can give a copy to the Clerk.

Alan Clendenin

07:14:00PM A little wheel on the top. There you go. Perfect.

07:14:19PM You are perfect, Bobbi, we love you state your name. I am a Registered Professional Engineer. And this is the copy of my license as professional engineer in Florida. As mentioned previously, there seems to be some confusion. We are not voting on the proposed project. We are voting on the comp plan amendment and what is the maximum use allowed for that. So the next slide. Right. This notes the number of lanes in the immediate surrounding roadway network. All of them are two lanes. One Lane in each direction. Some Will Have Street parking on at least one side and half of them are brick. These streets are representative of most of the streets of the area. Many of the streets are narrow and are not built or designated for large volumes of traffic. Most of the local streets have we will definitely small capacity. There is a new traffic signal proposed at Bayshore and swann. This study was just completed, and IT was sent to City Council in late January. They dont have any plans yet, but after reading through the report a couple of times, you see that IT is not a capacity enhancement. IT is more of concern for safety. There have been a lot of crashes there. They dont have room for storage for vehicles, and most of the amendments are -- most of recommendations are actually for capacity -- I am sorry, for safety. Just thinking of IT. If you put a traffic signal on Bayshore, and you stop that traffic before IT flows through, you are going to increase the average delay per vehicle for Bayshore. IT is not a capacity enhancement. Next slide, this is the trip generation study that was done by Wolf And Associates that was handed in -- previously handed in. IT shows the maximum. IT shows the existing land use. And then shows the maximum land use under the cmu-35. Next slide. On -- well, there is a lot of information on that slide. I copied IT, and IT is the same numbers -- the same, everything is the same and I blew up the red conclusion there is. And in the lower right, increasing the existing land use for total trips IT is 365% increase. For total trips, its up 1200%. And for the damage, almost 1600%. Next slide. This slide is a summary of the -- which is on the surrounding network if you pass the comp plan amendment for cmu-35. This is a maximum trip generation. Roadway volume on surrounding streets will exceed the roadway capacity. Average vehicle delay will increase significantly. There will be traffic --

07:18:28PM Thank you very much. That completes your time. Okay, so We will have three more speakers, and Council will break for lunch, and We have to eat and have been going since 9:00 this morning. If you are one of the three, make yourself comfortable. When We come back, line up if you can remember where you are so you can line up. Okay, state your name and -- do you have a speaker waiver form?

07:18:54PM Get back to your cage.

Martin Shelby

07:18:56PM Please acknowledge, Thomas Usic. Did I say that correctly? One additional minute for a total of four. Alan Clendenin: everybody, settle down because someone will start speaking, and we want to respect what he has to say. Everybody, shhh .. Bobbi, shh .. Start with your name and You have three. My Name Is Dr. Michael pobat, and I am the president of the historic Hyde Park Spanish Town Creek Civic Association. The Hyde Park Spanish Creek Civic Association opposed the proposed comprehensive plan amendment that radically changes potential uses from the land from r-35 to a cmu-35 that allows significantly increased density for a variety of commercial use such as hotels and restaurants. We, too, oppose this change to the land use of guidelines associated with Spanish Town Creek and the comprehensive plan that focus on maintaining the character of a neighborhood, which are critical components to strongly consider your decision tonight. Spanish Town Creek is shown in this picture is considered the genesis of Tampa historic Hyde Park Spanish Town Creek is approximately four squares miles and was officially designated a historic district in 2023. Spanish Town Creek includes gorrie elementary and wilson middle schools located within two blocks of the proposed land use change. In addition, Spanish Town Creek is home of the Friday morning music house, which is a 1927 clubhouse and auditorium at the center of Spanish Town Creek's earliest and cultural civic life. Home to dobyville and the original doby home, a local historic landmark. As evidenced by our petition that has over 1500 signers, residents are clearly concerns about transient traffic and individuals who do not have any respect for our wonderful neighborhood. And for me personally, I am extremely concerned for the safety of our children who walk, scooter, or ride their bikes to and from gorrie and wilson. When focusing on economic diversity, Spanish Town Creek has approximately 354 residential homes and approximately -- approximately 132 community small businesses, as shown in this picture. Businesses such as the dog bakery, the new bosque restaurant, many dental and medical offices, convenience stores, and allegro without transient residential traffic. Approving a land use change structures out of scale with height, Mass, and density to be squeezed in this location with our brick roads and historic designation diminishes the cultural integrity of this part of historic Spanish Town Creek. This another play of placing a 20-pound building in a unique five-pound bag. Spanish Town Creek Civic Association is not against growth and development, but we are united on this issue and respectfully request that You deny the applicants request. Selecting a two-block area within a protected historic neighborhood bounded by narrow brick streets proposing a massing inconsistent with the nearby historic buildings, intense development and a coastal high hazard area, congested hurricane evacuation routes and dismissed the pedestrian traffic safety concerns at this very location is harmful to our neighborhood. These are not decisions that reflect any appreciation for the spirit of the existing rules for managing smart growth and historic preservation guidelines. Historic Hyde Park Spanish Town Creek respectfully requests that You please save our beautiful neighborhood with our brick roads, historic significance, incredible residents, and a truly unique and special neighborhood character. Thank You for the privilege of your time.

Alan Clendenin

07:23:14PM Thank you, sir. Next speaker. I had my eye on that bag. I thought I was going to get a new one. My name is Carly Parker, and I request your support of this property. I recently graduated from the University of Tampa and same with a lot of my other friends as well, we decided to stay in Tampa because IT is known to be a growing city, and IT is a very exciting upbeat city as well. Projects like magnolia hotel are exactly why I want to stick around. They elevate our citys offerings and help provide a better future for young people. This project will act as a gateway to one of the greatest neighborhoods in the city and serve as a beautiful amenity that anyone can enjoy. And we need and we deserve a space like this on Bayshore. My biggest fear, honestly, is what will this property will be if IT does not pass. Under the live local act, developers can come in and build a massive building that ignores the character of a neighborhood. A building that is meant to possibly be inside downtown. I do not want to see a towering apartment building that offers zero public amenities and zero charge. I much rather support a project like this where the community is heard and the result is something we can all be proud of. Please dont risk our neighborhoods future letting this become an out-of-scale high-rise. And please vote yes to this, and thank you for your time.

07:24:47PM Thank you very much. Have a good night. Next speaker, please. My name is Sarah Lush, and here to read a letter from Santiago Corrada, the CEO of visit Tampa Bay. On behalf of visit Tampa Bay, I want to express my support for the magnolia hotel and residences in Hyde Park. We understand that feedback from surrounding neighbors have been mixed, encouraging to see a steady increase in community support as more residents learn about the projects quality, design and benefits. The magnolia hotel will transform an underutilized site into a walkable, mixed-use destination that will enhance the historic character of Hyde Park. This project brings multiple community benefits, including upgraded stormwater systems, improved streetscapes, enhanced neighborhood safety, and new hospitality options that will support retail and dining establishments year round. Copper line partners have been recognized for Acclaimed Brazilian Court to complement their surroundings and community. Visit Tampa Bay respectfully encourages your support of this project and the continued leadership into promoting responsible development that benefits both residents and visitors. Thank you.

07:26:15PM Thank you very much. This will be our last speaker.

Martin Shelby

07:26:20PM Five names, Debbie Zammerman.

Alan Clendenin

07:26:35PM Debbie Zammerman, if you were downstairs, come and identify yourself, please.

Martin Shelby

07:26:42PM I will hold that in abeyance. Marianne Himsy. Karen Lilibridge.

Alan Clendenin

07:26:52PM What was the last name?

Martin Shelby

07:26:57PM Lilibridge.

Alan Clendenin

07:27:00PM Debbie Zammerman is here.

Martin Shelby

07:27:04PM Laura, Kipph --

Alan Clendenin

07:27:10PM If they are a speaker list, tell them to come in.

Martin Shelby

07:27:15PM And Janice Chapman.

Alan Clendenin

07:27:17PM What is your name?

Martin Shelby

07:27:23PM Marianne Homsey. Okay, thats an o, Janice Chapman, laura with a k.

Alan Clendenin

07:27:35PM State your name.

Martin Shelby

07:27:38PM And Karen?

Alan Clendenin

07:27:42PM Last name of Karen. Karen lillibridge.

07:27:54PM Okay, someone is coming up. Okay. She doesnt to come through Security. Can you ask Junior if that is Karen? No Karen.

Martin Shelby

07:28:18PM One, two, three, four Speakers plus three is seven.

Alan Clendenin

07:28:22PM Start with your name You have seven minutes.

07:28:27PM Seven. There will be a timer clicking down. I am an attorney. And I have the privilege of representing the Hyde Park spanish creek -- Spanish Town Creek Civic Association. I am from an agency called Saint Michael Center. We represent the poor, working poor, and civic associations. My record and background is that I went to the University of South Florida. I majored in political science. I went to work for the Hillsborough County Planning Commission. I went off to law school to Fsu. I got a doctorate in law. Then went to the urban and regional planning department of Fsu stand a post-doctorate. I have lived in South Tampa for four generations. And I spent most of my time as a Lawyer in land use planning. After I graduated from Fsu, I went to work for five years for a consulting firm, and we wrote zoning to ordinances, comprehensive plans, and building codes. And we wrote 78 of them in cities and counties throughout this state. We wrote pensacola. And we wrote key west. I would like to address -- resident at 6301 Bayshore, and we got flooded. I would like to talk a little bit about Hyde Park. My grandmother and my great grandmother and My Mother and my grandfather, great grandfather all lived on South Dakota. My Mother was born On That Street. My Mother went to gorrie and wilson. I went to plant, but I didnt go to any of those schools. But I did have my law office on 419 West Platt Street for 26 years, which is in this district. This district has 354 residents, 132 businesses, and even has a small publix which serves downtown Tampa, davis island, and Hyde Park. Hyde Park was set up by to O.h. Platt in 1886. That makes IT 148 years old. IT is a Wonderful Place. Living in Hyde Park is like being in wesley chapel, but You are next door to downtown Tampa. And that is a wonderful tradition. And we should preserve that. As a Land Use Planner, I would recommend You deny this. And I take into consideration everything that Carroll Ann talked about when she talked of all the agencies in Hillsborough County, which have turned down this and recommend You disapprove IT. I do too. This is like having a gas station. And You have been asked to approve IT on intersection of two big streets. You approve one gas station, I guarantee You there will be three more. This is problem here. You are setting a precedent that will change Hyde Park and that is not good. So I think that is something that You should really consider. Also, there is a flood problem that happens as everybody knows on Bayshore. There is also -- IT is in the flood plain, the hurricane. IT also causes problems to evacuation routes. IT also has a high use of pedestrians up and down Bayshore. We all see that all -- see that all the time. IT is truly historical district that doesnt need a hotel. IT also has traffic problems that they pointed out. If I understand IT, bring in a family area, that is, like, tripling the amount of parking You need. So as a Land Use Planner and a Lawyer, I would recommend that You turn this project down. This is a terrible amendment to the comprehensive plan. And You should take note that there are over 1500 people who have expressed their desire to keep Hyde Park just like IT is. So please do US a favor. Turn this down so we can all go home and probably celebrate another 140 years of a wonderful community. Thank You for your attention.

07:33:29PM Thank you very much. Okay, we will be are recess. We will come back to Chambers at 8:00, 27 minutes. [Recess]

08:03:27PM We do have a line. How many do we have in the lobby right now? Sam, how many are out there? Roll call, please.

Charlie Miranda

08:03:51PM Here.

Guido Maniscalco

08:03:52PM Here.

Lynn Hurtak

08:03:53PM Here.

Bill Carlson

08:03:58PM Here.

Alan Clendenin

08:03:59PM Here.

Clerk

08:03:59PM You have of a physical quorum.

Alan Clendenin

08:04:01PM Thank you very much, and council member Viera is in the room. Those maybe not paying attention downstairs, when call next person up, come to the podium and state your name. You have three minutes. Always start with your name. Next speaker, please. This is only for the future land use, item number 1.

Martin Shelby

08:04:19PM Are you Mr. Lamar.

08:04:25PM Mr. Lamar has seven names, and acknowledge when I call your name. Evelyn Peavy. Are you in the room?

Lynn Hurtak

08:04:38PM Come on in.

Martin Shelby

08:04:39PM Should we wait a minute or two. Evelyn. Judy Milsack.

Alan Clendenin

08:04:49PM Judy is in the back.

Martin Shelby

08:04:54PM Just acknowledge. Miss Peavy. Evelyn Peavy? Okay, thank you. Linda Hughes. Thank you. Claudia Roberts, thank you. Hila Schiler. Cora Waterhouse and -- is that -- demi -- you are hila. Cora Waterhouse.

08:05:32PM And Denny Mcdonald. Derry. Okay. Cora Waterhouse is not here.

08:05:45PM That is SIX additional names for a total of nine minutes.

Alan Clendenin

08:05:50PM If Your Name was called, go back downstairs, relax and enjoy your evening. You dont have to stay, but You are welcome to go to the second floor. Thank You very much. Start with Your Name. You have nine minutes. If we can call up the presentation.

08:06:06PM Okay. IT will come up in a second. There we go. All right, thank you, again, Council. My name is Brian Lamar. The chief Meteorologist with Inspire Weather, a weather consulting firm that I launched last May 1 after retiring from the United States National Weather Service for over 30 years. And I was in charge with the weather office, covering all of west central and southwest Florida based in ruskin since 2007. What I want to focus on going forward is looking at the vulnerability of the area when IT comes to hurricanes, tropical storms, and also something that I think we all heard a lot of tonight, the chha, the coastal high hazard area. There are also two parts of that definition from FEMA, one related to the National Flood Insurance Program and also one related to comprehensive planning. IT really focuses on whether or not you will have coastal inundation, storm surge of three feet or more, or also, if you have what is called a category one hurricane. And -- and looking at the two different components, I am not sure if IT is supposed to show up on this screen in front of me here. But the two different components of the coastal high hazard area. There are two subsets that actually allow for development and the chha development area and bonus area. IT is important to note that the subject site is not in either of those two areas. Looking forward to the next slide here. This will be the FEMA, the firm map. This is the flood map that is for the subject area. I am going to zoom in a little bit here and you can see the subject site bounded by swann, magnolia, bay, and brevard. The entire area is in zone ae. But look at the Black line with the triangle, that is the line that is the limited moderate wave action. What that means as defined by FEMA, that is really about -- one and a half to three feet of water, fast moving water can move into that area and you can see the zone intersecting Bayshore and swann. You heard a lot of the chha, and I wont belabor IT, and you will hear more. Special flood zone that the entire area resides in is called the 1% annual return rate for floods. Doesnt have to be from a tropical storm or hurricane. IT be for a slow moving thunderstorm that we see during the Florida wet season. This one in 100-year. A lot of people have a misunderstand what that means. We saw that you 16 months ago, 17 months ago, 18 months ago when we had hurricane debbie in August of 2024. We had hurricane helene less than a month later that impacted this area. And also hurricane milton, only two weeks after helene. Those were all storms that was in the one in 100 year or more. And that is because a lot of people believe that if I get that flooded storm, IT is in the one in 100 year that im having for another 100 years, and that is not the case. You can have that storm hit you again a month later, SIX months later, and so forth. So, again, just a statistic, a probability. But I wanted to walk you through what is called a Noaa sea level rise viewer. And I use IT throughout my 30 years in Florida, Texas and coastal communities. What I am going to do is take this model that is available to everyone. IT is run by FEMA and Noaa and the National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey and I will flood the area with four feet, eight feet and ten feet. So you can see here, this is the subject site. So we have all of Bayshore. You can see harbour island, Davis Islands, downtown Tampa. I will zoom in, and that is no flooding. The baseline is hhmw. Mean high water. An approximation how much water above sea level. We will talk of mean high and high water. We will go up and that is four feet. Let me zoom in. Four feet of mean and high water. Four feet along coast and water is starting to penetrate the area on the southeastern side at the intersection of the subject site where we are looking at swann and magnolia. Lets go to eight feet. You can see eight feet here. And now pretty much half of the area is inundated with water along with many other areas and this is very close to what we saw in October and September, especially September of 2024 with hurricane helene. We all remember the pictures of Tampa General Hospital. They had the magnificent aqua fence. My office at the time working with Tampa General helping to make them decisions when to deploy that aqua fence. 27 hours for that million dollar investment and now they had flooding but great to see that SIX feet of water held back and water was redirected. We know how water can be redirected with a boundary in the a year. Five feet of mean high and higher water. And the majority of Tampa is having a lot of coastal flooding in this area, but also the subject site bounded by swann, magnolia, brevard And Bay Street. This statistic here I think is fascinating. I know IT many times in presentations in Florida over the years. Bottom two lines represent the united states. Bottom one if you look on the left, 20%. On the one up is Florida, and that is 29%. And Tampa has 40.3% On the left-hand side. This is the percentage of properties that are currently under risk for flooding, okay. This doesnt mean that we are adding more properties. So this is a projection going outward 15 years from now and then 30 years from now. You can see if no development occur in Tampa, with climate change and sea level rise, we are going from 40% of the property in Tampa having a risk of flooding to about 43% to about 45%. Again, this means no additional development, just with sea level rise and climate change. This graph over here I pulled off last week. All the hurricanes that impacted not just Florida but Tampa, okay, from 2017, might remember that year, hurricane irma. Water left Tampa pay. Very impressive. We saw that with hurricane milton. I will talk why before my two and a half minutes go up. And say this for a reason. Many hurricanes impacted since 2017. Not over the past 100 years but since 2017. Look at the line of FEMA on bottom right. Hurricane milton. I will go back one south of sarasota. Zoom in. The point is no hurricane has made landfall where we are sitting right now, since 1921, October 5, 1921 the last time a major hurricane especially impacted this area. Hurricane idalia in 2023. We know how IT is. Bayshore Boulevard flooded. The site we are talking about flooded, and many other areas in the coastal high hazard area. That hurricane did not hit Tampa, in fact the center of the hurricanes with 100 miles west of US. As a Meteorologist, I dont want to say that no development should occur on coastline. That is not realistic, but I want to make sure we look at the threat especially in a coastal high hazard area, especially in an area with flooding and with climate change, that will see more flooding. This right here -- as I said, as a Meteorologist, I never want to see that again. September 28, 2022. Any guesses? This is Hurricane Ian that impacted the area. I went down there and did the damage survey, and IT was devastating the loss of life. 36 people drowned in the coastal high hazard area. I get choked up thinking about IT, because, again, I was down there and looked at IT. This was many years ago. You can see the image on the left. If Hurricane Ian had wobbled slightly to the west by 20 miles -- I will say IT again, if Hurricane Ian went to the west by 20 miles, the landfall will be here. I personally measured 15.4 Feet from Hurricane Ian. There I am on the left doing National Media and working with Elected Officials and emergency managers. Homes in the middle were design to withstand floods. A woman videotaped the storm surge and amazing she survived. Final slides hurricane charley and ian were both category 4. Forget the category when you hear from US. IT doesnt matter. Charley was SIX feet and Hurricane Ian produced 15 feet. Thank you for this time reporting on this very matter.

08:15:17PM Thank you very much. Next speaker, please. Start with your name. Good evening, Council Members, my name is Hailey Getz, and here to express me support for this probably. After completing my degree at the University Of IT Tampa, I made decision to stay and work right here based on Tampa Bay. I believe if we want a city like to thrive, we need to support small growth like the magnolia project. Cities that shut down projects like these do not thrive. Desperately need positive growth like this to ensure our futures. I believe that the hotel is a much better neighbor than a Mass apartment complex or another traffic building. Traffic is better spread out and offers more amenities for our community. I want to live in a fun dynamic neighborhood with things to do and places to see. I want to bring my family and friends here in the magnolia hotel seem like IT will do exactly that for Hyde Park. IT is classy and fits right in. What I dont want to see is another high rise taking up space that does little to improve the neighborhood. I am concerned that is exactly what we will get because of the live local act that takes decisions out of our hands and yours. Please dont let that happen, and I urge to you vote yes. Thank you so much for your consideration.

08:16:31PM Thank you very much. Next speaker, please. Start with your name. I am also a recent graduate from the University of Tampa and I can see this city as being my permanent home forever. I want to live in a city that thank is growing, but Glowing That Way. I have been following this project, and I am very encouraged how much the development team has listened to the community. I believe this team has truly shown its commitment and understands its responsibility. IT is clear to me that they took the feedback to heart and significantly scaled back the probably to make sure IT fits the character and the scale of the neighborhood. The magnolia hotel seems to me like the perfect new addition to the neighborhood and community we love so much and wish to be a part of. My concern is, what will be built if this -- if this proposal is rejected? What we dont want to see is a bigger, taller apartment and condominium project with no public space or amenities. IT is our understanding under live local, that type of development can be built without any at love input from the public or the City Council. If you care what we think here, hear this. We would rather show a project we can all appreciate and enjoy than just another big apartment building taking up more space. Thank you for your consideration, and please vote yes.

08:17:59PM Thank you very much. Next Speaker, please.

Martin Shelby

08:18:02PM Mr. Hapner Has Four Names. Silcox. Frank Silcox. Adam Murray. Tara Neyland. Jack Wyatt. I see -- Mr. Wyatt is here. So we have -- we have three names.

Alan Clendenin

08:18:56PM Hold on a second.

Martin Shelby

08:18:59PM Mr. Silcox, Anna Murray and Tara Neyland.

Alan Clendenin

08:19:05PM Somebody out and see if there is a Tara out there. Okay. Tara, if you were downstairs, come first floor of City Council chambers.

Martin Shelby

08:19:24PM That is three additional minutes with a total of SIX.

Alan Clendenin

08:19:29PM If Tara walks in, I will add an additional minute. I have an architectural office in Hyde Park for 61 years. 1970s, Hyde Park was a nice area to live in. A different district. Most buildings and restaurant are owned by life-long residents. 1985 when the historic district was approved by the National Register in the city. Since 1985, the city has strongly supported the historical preservation and four historical districts in the city. 59 landmark buildings. 49 years, Hyde Park has within consistent compatible buildings by Council, the Preservation Board, staff, the ARC and Homeowner. Tonight, IT is your turn to deny the land use change and maintain the history and of Hyde Park. If IT is not a district, a corporate ghetto with three-car garages Lining The Street. They have a hotel on swann. Epicurian on howard with 188 rooms and 48,000 rooms a half mile away in downtown. Land use change is not needed, especially one that will open pandoras box for other commercial zonings north of swann similar to the district north of the crosstown that has pretty much lost all the historic value. Preservation work that has been done in the -- in the spanish creek area by small businesses and our RO. District is what saved that neighborhood. Buying property, IT is bought as is with the current land use and zoning, you have the ownership right to use the land in those standards. No expectation or legal right to change the land. The land use is to benefit the Buyer financially. Not the neighborhoods job City Council to buy out the Buyer to increase the have ale ewe of his property. No commercial mixed land use -- let me repeat that, no commercial mixed use land use like this one has ever been approved in the Hyde Park historic district. Current land use favorite word is "urban village." Hyde Park has been a model urban village since the early 1900s. Lets Keep This Way. I would like to address the chha coastal map and tough act to follow with the Number One Speaker. I printed a copy and given to you of FEMA national flood map, which is the same one you saw with the first speaker.

08:22:15PM CCTV, can you get the wolf on the projectors please? There we go. Thank you. Feet above level. Base feet is 12. Design elevation is 13. We means minimum seven feet above grade at that location. As the map indicates, the lmwa of moderate wave action that you saw before goes right to the property. The next flood elevation bfe is the brown area three or four blocks away from this site. The rwa line is not storm surge but what be expected with high tide and western wind and intense summer rainstorm. We have seen Bayshore an swann flooded and closed for traffic with rainstorms at high tide. City and county land use policy is not to increase any land use that will increase density and human occupancy in the chha. City Council is on record in Tampa Bay business journal stating the following. The Hillsborough County comprehensive plan directs future density away from the chha areas. City Council opposes intense coastal development to protect. City Council is having crack down on development in the citys coastal high hazard areas. Council warns of overdevelopment. Tampa can no longer support coastal development in its neighborhood. We are putting peoples lives at risk as council member Carlson said. Not a developer versus nimbys But protecting everybodys life. Council member Clendenin. And if staff had any plans to overdevelop the chha when IT came before City Council. Quote, the policy and the data you just presented US are only going to work if those of News Government create policies that rain tensional to minimize growth in hazardous areas. Clendenin said if we bury our heads in the sand and pretend they dont exist and allow density to explode in the area where you are data will not reflect variety. If this property changed the commercial land use, they can flood the property and 300 foot long and 3775 foot high dam on the property. Storm surge water across and up Down The Street. Water has got to Go Some Place. Residential and offices in the area with nonelevated structures and crawl spaces will play the price. Building design can control vertical rain and on the roof but cannot control the physics of horizontal driven rain that hits 147-foot-high wall and shut down exterior walls to quickly one past the one to seven-foot setbacks into the adjacent streets to flood the neighborhood. Existing flooding problems at Bayshore and swann. Some of these problems I am going to show you right now. Photos of the townhouses Opposite The Street. These people got flooded last hurricane. They made an effort here to put in new garage doors and put up the barriers for flood proofing they didnt get permits. Nobody told them IT was illegal to put up that their residence. Am I done? Okay. Thank you very much. Dgr is part of the name.

Martin Shelby

08:26:15PM Two names. Will Roberts -- Will Roberts and Lillian Roberts. Thank you. Two additional minutes for a total of five.

Alan Clendenin

08:26:32PM Okay. Lets see. Can we get the presentation up, please. IT looks like this.

08:26:46PM Was IT attached to a personal name. This Dgr. File name is Dgr.

08:27:05PM Usually You have to submit IT in advance. Cleaner.

08:27:11PM He May have IT.

Martin Shelby

08:27:14PM If not, You can take one of these and use the overhead.

Alan Clendenin

08:27:19PM Thank you, CCTV. And we need IT on the public monitors as well.

08:27:27PM IT will not. You will have to look up there and see IT. If You can start the presentation, that would be good.

08:27:33PM If you can push play.

Martin Shelby

08:27:35PM Thank you.

Speaker

08:27:38PM I dont like that view of my bald spot.

Alan Clendenin

08:27:56PM The first time I realized I was bald. Like a camera like this. Who is that bald guy. Okay, great. My name is Don Roberts. I live 40 South Delaware Avenue which is in spanish town creek. Before I get into my remarks, I want to remind everybody that the historic character of this neighborhood is destroyed gradually, one project at a type. IT is historic. IT is coastal high hazard. IT is residential. I am asking to you vote this down so dont disturb the things many people have spin time putting this together. This particular project looks like IT is a good idea, but I think IT is bad execution. IT is a boutique hotel. Seven stories. Im not sure I call that unique, restaurants, condominiums, and event space. Sound good. I wouldnt mind having that near a neighborhood. Problem is where they actually put IT. Try to take this residential session and make IT commercial. IT is a historic district. You heard a lot of them all day today. And you heard this is from various staffs in the city, Architectural And Planning have rejected this in whole. This part. And I ask you a list of those folks to look at these things and realize this is not going we want to have in the neighborhood. I am not going to talk about all of this and will talk about a few. This is inconsistent with the character of a historic neighborhood I live in and what many of US do. For this hotel, IT will need trash delivery, parking garage if a cmu-35 type of structures. Rendering that the Applicant have provided, IT is clean, wide, asphalt streets, no opposing building. IT looks great. Reality is, this is What That Street looks like. IT Is Bay Street. A Narrow Brick Street. IT has business Across The Street where people park with on-street parking. Too narrow for opposing traffic. They are asking for a variance for a 55-foot area to actually maneuver On This Street. Commercial rolloff dumpster activity On This Street. Parking access. This will certainly not ruin the block to the right, but to the left --

08:30:12PM Just remember this is about the future land use. I am just getting to the point this is one example of what a CMU might create. Rendering here -- backing up a little bit, they are suggesting a place such as this. Again, with wide streets and asphalt streets and no opposing building. This large event space will go on a street that look like this. Bay to the left. Brevard to right. You will have, again, Narrow On Street residential parking. There are residences on the left-hand side and not businesses. Too narrow for opposing traffic. Ride share traffic right here. Trucks that come in. Again, even if this doesnt become a Hotel and becomes something else, IT will be whatever is needed for Cmu-35 will need similar things and not in character for this Hotel. You heard a lot about traffic today. This is some traffic things brought up by the applicants. I am not sure what these things are showing. Nothing on the left-hand side or vertical part of these graphs. Call them traffic things. Two for each of the schools. And the blue line for the Hotel. What they think will change traffic in the area. I guess the assumption since blue is below those peaks, will not be a problem. Everything is additive and this time -- excuse me this type of change on this block will be additive on these burdened and narrow streets. Already there are car lines in there. Dangerous for these pedestrians. Whatever go goes into this Cmu-35 space is not something that this neighborhood can handle. This already dangerous and not in the historic character of the neighbor. Similarly, this is the corner of Bayshore, swann and magnolia. Hotel to the left here. And I have -- and the -- I want to apologize for this picture. I took IT off of Google. Not as clean as IT could be. This had this bar in the median that has been knocked over. I dont know of the safety of this space. IT is on Google now. You can interpret IT as you like. Wont be a problem because they will encourage people go away. Whatever you put in here, you are going to encourage to go away. To move IT over to this spot. This isnt much better. Two Bayshore intersections and here is a close-up on Bayshore and bay. They are already dangerous. They are narrow. They are nonstandard. Very confusing and putting more on here is dangerous. Speaking of traffic, my last slide. This is where the Hotel in the lower right. How are trucks, if you mutt something commercial, how will the service trucks get to this location? I am not sure and I asked that question during the mini meetings. And we have howard and a median off to the left. And Brevard Boulevard here in the middle. IT is not going to be very good.

08:33:17PM Thank you very much. Appreciate IT. Thank you. State your name first and you have three minutes.

08:33:34PM You dont have to unless you would like to. And if everything had been granted that had been asked for US in 50 years, nobody would have want to live there anymore. First of all, thank you, Everybody, for coming down.

08:33:54PM You have to face US. Behalf. Lets see. So anyway, Somebody said earlier this is the perfect location. IT is the perfect location for a lot of things. IT is not appropriate. Thank You.

08:34:11PM You get the award for brevity. Next Speaker. But I will take a few extra.

08:34:36PM No need to be sorry. Its coming up.

Martin Shelby

08:34:40PM Rick And Debbie Rogers. Thank you. Two additional minutes for five. I need me presentation.

Alan Clendenin

08:34:52PM IT will come up. Lived in Hyde Park for 35 years and express my opposition to the land use amendment. Primarily focusing on the intensity of uses. This is an egregious request. No isolated mixed use in our area. Even the village is much less dense than this project, and that is a mixed use. Some on howard and some in other areas. Bank Of Tampa Tower is a neighbor. You heard that. A quick look at what the current use and the proposed use. The proposed use, intensification doesnt meet the potential. You are approving this land use and would approve even more than this, which is already egregious. You heard of all the inconsistency. Want to make a idea on the be ARC. They looked very confused. Five members there. 3-2. They didnt even know what they were voting on. They at least had to grip with reality with zoning, requesting denial of the zoning. We dont need a theoretical graph or anything. We have the village to understand what intensification of services is. I live half a block from there. Hundreds of multifamily, commercial and restaurants. There Is No Way parking for residential is -- IT is a fraction of the intensity of these other uses. So I personally studied the trucks, because that is a big deal. You have intense services, you need trucks. Worked with the Village Management, the restaurant and store management. Interview truck drivers in my role in my neighborhood association. One restaurant, one restaurant, a traction of this project generates five to SIX truck delivery as day. Three of which are tractor-trailer. Some come early in the morning at 4 am. What they say of trucks, no truck routes in Hyde Park. They navigate through our narrow streets, and they say they have to Go Any Way they can avoid detours because of our dilapidated infrastructure. They can legally park in the right-of-way. They block traffic. Make noise. Belch exhaust and historic And Damage Street signs that we pay for. Damaged trees and clipped cars. People come up to me all time, do you know what happened to my car. I know what happens, a truck turning on one of our narrow streets. People want amenities. Hyde Park is centrally located in the historic district. 20 eateries in the village, 20. IT is five blocks from this proposal. The most dense urban environments you dont need to have mixed use spread everywhere. Do we need a mixed use every two, three blocks. Because this is five blocks. I mean, come on. So I have been very curious because The Brazilian Court is touted -- im sure IT is a Lovely Place. A picture of one side of IT. I did a google map and looked at their historic guidelines based on the interior standards. The Department of Interior standards like ours are. This is quote, should not exceed the average vertical or horizontal rhythm of the area. I will contend that this will not be approved. Brazilian Court, lovely landscaping. Another view, this is the surrounding community, residential, less than two story. Lots of foliage. Lots of setback. This project wouldnt sit there. This level of density and intensity, IT wouldnt make IT. They would run them out of town with that said, you need to deny this land use because IT is inappropriate for our historic district and quoting one of the e-mails sent to the city to just say no to this madness. Please do that. Thank you.

08:38:55PM Next Speaker. Should I put IT here.

08:39:04PM Drop IT and IT will come by itself. I live directly Across The Street. And me and my wife are in opposition to this property. You know, I have been a license general contractor, real estate broker in Florida since 1978. I still am, 48 years. I have some experience in this kind of stuff, And The Way I see IT, current zoning of office in residential is text book. IT does what IT needs to do. Reduces the buildings heights as you pass the bank. Reduces the density height and reduces the itensity of use as we approach the residential neighborhood, and this one is the historic Hyde Park neighborhood that deserves not to be disturbed. We have probably the most popular, walkable neighborhood in area. Our children walk to schools. We walk our dogs. IT is really a peaceful And Serene Place on the weekends. Any extreme use change especially to commercial changes every. IT goes from -- goes almost automatically to 24-7, 365 days a year. We got the delivery trucks. We have Guest Services. We have the uber and lyft pick-ups. We have event center and ballet parking. Restaurants. Parking cars. I only see IT as -- as worse trying to Cross The Street from the village. Size of project is also extreme. IT is not proper planning. We are supposed to be stepping down. As you approach a neighborhood, you start stepping down so you blends in. Like going off a cliff, 300 x 700-foot concrete rectangle. You can put all the lipstick you want on IT, call IT a boutique hotel, but you know what, IT still is what IT is, a concrete rectangle 300 x 700-foot parking garage. Its just -- I dont think IT is necessary. We dont think IT is necessary. Flooding. Flooding. You can see from the map that is just one of the sheets of paper, one of the flood. This is another one showing. Aftermath. This is just last week. Not last week, but last -- last storm. That flooding. They siad They will take care of flooding by putting IT all underground. I live that corner from July through November, water seeps from underground. Water table are full. I have a corner that is covered with mildew, and I have to scrub IT off because the water keeps seeping.

08:42:18PM Thank you, Bob. Next speaker, please.

Martin Shelby

08:42:20PM Thank you, Mr. Hanlan has one name, Bev Hanlan. Thank you very much. One extra minute. Total of four.

Alan Clendenin

08:42:38PM If you were downstairs and planning on speaking, we have seats available. You can come upstairs. Swann with my wife in a rehabbed carriage house like this. The front -- garage doors are fake, because we complied with the ARC requirements. There is no garage back there. Our house is directly across from the subject property. We lived here for 13 years. We owned the building and the carriage house for over 40 years. We oppose this land use change. And I will -- I will make three points to support my opposition. First -- and you heard this before -- the staff reviews. Second, impacted on our neighborhood, traffic, parking, and third, I will say something I didnt think I said before, the current zoning is good. 71 town houses on than two-acre site with the alleys and garages is going to be great for our neighborhood, full of families, all their cars parked In The Street. They built seven of these things and sold them for $2 million and a money maker for 71 of these town houses.

08:44:12PM You have to Face This Way. The microphone is in the podium if so you have to do that. This proposal can be rejected by all three public staff review. They all funds IT inconsistent. These are Publicly Funded Experts, engineers and planners, knowledgeable by these requirements and study IT closely. Projected the impacts on this residential neighborhood known as spanish town creek, and they all concluded that IT didnt fit in this neighborhood, advising you to reject IT. Im asking to you follow your staffs recommendations. Two, consider the impact. This would have -- be a disastrous catastrophe for me and my neighbors. We live on narrow, mostly brick-paved old-fashioned streets. We have no parking now. Traffic already has to stop if a bigger vehicle, even an amazon truck, is trying to Make Its Way up brevard Down Bay Street. Schoolchildrens parents line up two times a day at gorrie, so that is dangerous over on gorrie. This is not a commercial area like Hyde Park village. This site is totally unlike the epicurian hotel on howard which is nestle, almost snuggled into the crosstown elevated part behind the building out Of The Way of traffic and residential neighborhoods. A 120-room hotel, restaurant and event center with large wedding parties will be a parking and traffic player for me and my tenants in my four units because we already Have Limited Street parking. But my third point is the most persuasive, simple and conservative. Do nothing. Do nothing. The site is presently zoned for these kind of town houses. People want them. They love them. There arent enough of them in our area. Young families buy these. Kids going to school in our neighborhoods, walking up and down sidewalk. These are right across from bobbis house, and she doesnt like IT because IT is pretty big, but im here to tell you that this Is The Way of future, and IT is a perfect opportunity for that two-acre site. Thank you very much.

08:46:46PM Next speaker. Next speaker, please. Start with your name. I live at 702 south fielding. And im here to address the land use issue. And I did some research. If a project calls for 120-room hotel, a 230-seat restaurant, a 4,000-square-foot event space, a market, eight townhouses, 21 condos, a gym, a spa and two pools. Research regarding staffing alone for those areas revealed an astounding number of persons required to operate those venue. According to a Highly Successful Restaurant Owner in the Tampa Bay area, an upstate scale restaurant of this size requires 85 to 100 staff members, not including valet. According to industry standards for upscale hotels in the area, a hotel of this size requires at least one staff member per room. That is a conservative estimate for a luxury hotel. Staff for a 4,000-square-foot event space, of course, according to events, 4,000-square-feet can accommodate 200 to 500 persons. A conservative requirement for a 300-person event is 30 staff members depending on whether that event is a cocktail reception or a full-blown wedding dinner. If You count the bodies, guests and staff for just the three major venues. A low ball estimate is 890 persons at a time in that one small block. The gym, the spa, the market, the pool, the valet staff, the clients in those locations, the condo residents, they are well over 1,000 persons highly increase density. You count the vehicles for those two narrow two-lane streets two of which are old brick streets. IT is safe to assume that cannot uber out of and limited options of public transport in Tampa many Guests Will Drive in, so You have a highly increased density and vehicles. Thank You. We urge You not to change this land use designation.

08:49:38PM Thank you very much. Have a good night. Next speaker. Good evening. John Bealic, South Fielding Avenue. And I have a confession to make; I am a historian. So you May know where this is going to go. I want to thank you very much for allowing me a few minutes to speak about a project near and dear to my mind and my heart. I taught american history for 50 years at Asf and proud of IT. Like most young faculty members, I wanted to buy a home in Tampa, and I watched the evolution of Seminole Heights, Sulphur Springs, West Tampa, and, yes, Hyde Park. Places with character. Oh, how I wish for the resources and the luck to find a house in such a neighborhood. No cookie cutters. No prefab here. Bungalow designs. Wow. Century-old residences of brick, wood, with front porches. Oh, man, an then -- in 1979, I still did not have the resources, but some luck Came My Way. Sure, there were problems. Few folks wanted to live in Hyde Park -- parts of Hyde Park were marginal. If you can remember those days, there was some crime some crumbling house too. What changes Have Taken Place. My wife and I live a block away from proposed development. We have witnessed the money, the commitment, and the sweat equity dedicated to explore the area that IT has become today. As a historian, I am deeply troubled at the damage that will be done to one of tampas few unique neighborhoods. 100-year-old homes, ladies and gentlemen. They are special in our community. Residents know they struggle physically and financially to ensure that special nature. Events of all sorts, as you know, occur throughout the year, Including Street markets, art shows and, of course, gasparilla. How many of our neighborhoods have annual open houses and home visits? Dozens of location and visitors walk by our home each day often being pulled along by their dogs. How precious we regarded our homes, schools and churches, additional growth and Reconstruction May be in the future, but a crowded development of development is not in the historical legacy of our neighborhood. We are left with a question. What is IT progress? I stand in opposition to this proposal.

08:52:53PM Thank you, Sir. Next Speaker, please.

Martin Shelby

08:52:59PM Donna Morrison. Thank you. Patty Cuber. Thank you. Cindy Goding. Three additional minutes for a total of SIX.

Alan Clendenin

08:53:28PM Comes up automatically. Will pop up a second. You can start with your name, and you will have three minutes. Right, SIX minutes; is that right, Mr. Shelby?

Martin Shelby

08:53:44PM My apologies, you have SIX minutes. Art center that you see in front of you. Since 1968, Tampa Realistic Artists have owned and operated the old Hyde Park center at West Swann Avenue. A vital City and community resource as We operate the only nonprofit art center within the City limits of Tampa. Our building Is Between Boulevard and brevard one block west of sub property. 1100-square-foot old Hyde Park arts center was originally a one-room schoolhouse. The original schoolhouse west of the Hillsborough River and contributing structure of the Hyde Park historic district. I want continue to point out. This is the subject property. And take a moment to look at the scale of our building and the subject property and the streetscape there. We are committed to historic preservation and in the middle of renovating our buildings facade with the preservation grant. I live at 1820 West Richardson Place at Hyde Park historic district for 27 years. Hyde Park neighborhood association and the Hyde Park garden club. I was president with Hhpna. I worked with community members and Vin Tone, the park signs from Bayshore to swann pond to the selmon expressway resulting in suggested changes in both Parking And Street signage. Proposed comp plan amendment will be a personal change to the property an result in changes to the property in perpetuity. A change to the comprehensive plan on the property to commercial will open up the property to a wide variety of use that are inconsistent with the historic nature of the neighborhood. Uses that are far more intensive than what is currently allowed. Not commercial area. This is a residential area. Look at our building right here. Here this is the size of buildings in the block to the west of the subject property. The current plan calls for residential multifamily, which is entirely consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. We are not against development of property, but there is consistency with the current plan. We are against changes to the comp plan that will allow this much more intensive development, and these proposed commercial uses will have infrastructure that is inconsistent with the surrounding neighborhood and incompatible with the historic district. Streets surrounding this project are very narrow, and We heard this before. And I want to point out, there are is brevard right here. Look at how narrow that is. IT would not support the intense development. Will result in traffic that is in excess of what is in the area and result in danger of students of nearby Wilson And Gorrie. Parking in area is inadequate. You heard that and I will talk about that more. Our Students park in the neighborhood because We dont have all the parking. We have workshops from 9 in morning until 9:00 at night. We have only three dedicated parking spaces. Lets go to the back. Yeah. This is US. We have three parking spaces there so people are Parking On Street. This is where Our Students have to park. They are walking from their parked vehicles carrying art supplies to the building resulting in pedestrian traffic. I want to show you the volume of the supplies We are generally bringing. This is what they bring to US, and I bring the same amount. We have been active working with the City for the walkability in the neighborhood and advocate for traffic calming on swann. Our objectives are to slow down traffic coming through swann. Swann used to be a racetrack. IT used to have a Very Wide Lane coming off of Bayshore. And cars just zoom down swann. We work with City Mobility and resulted in both Narrowing That Street. We added parking and a Bike Lane. You can see that right -- I think you can see IT here. You can see that there is a Bike Lane and parking now. Much more visible here. Here is the pipeline, and here is the parking and resulted in the narrowing of swann, reducing traffic on swann. And by doing something like this, you are going to be negating everything We have done for last two or three years to try to solve this problem On Swann Avenue. And create a Significant Place for pedestrians, bicyclists bthat dont exist right now. Commercial development that will be allowed will change to the comp plan will increase the traffic on swann, significantly impact the public safety of our attendees and students of Gorrie And Wilson and others walking in the neighborhood. Would infringe on the already limited parking. We dont have parking in the area to begin with. Surrounding streets are relatively narrow and cannot handle the amount ever parking and commercial needs that development will bring. I urge you to deny this request.

Alan Clendenin

08:59:29PM Thank you, Kathy. Next speaker.

Martin Shelby

08:59:35PM Jen Smith. Carrie Cavalino. Jenny Smith. Okay, in the back. If you can say something. I cant see. And Jennifer Silen. Okay. Three additional minutes for a total of SIX.

Alan Clendenin

09:00:18PM Pamela, start with your name and SIX minutes. Be denied. This is a massive development. Property is located within our residential Hyde Park historic neighborhood and a coastal high hazard flood zone. There are at least 20 to 22 residential high-rises and towers now Along Bayshore Boulevard flood zone. This proposed development would increase density and flooding. Number one, by impacting the safety of the residents in that neighborhood by affecting the availability to residents for hurricane public shelter space.

Lynn Hurtak

09:01:05PM Can CCTV put these up on the monitors?

09:01:13PM Now IT is. Go ahead. Number two, impacts the safe and timely evacuation of residents as this is an evacuation zone. This proposal is a prime example of irresponsible development. And IT is inconsistent with the Tampa comprehensive plan. And our Florida statute 163177, which limits and greatly discourages development in our coastal high hazard flood zone. Increased development brings catastrophic potential as evidenced by the devastating 2024 hurricane flooding. The City Of Tampa vulnerability assessment 2025 reports, one, Bayshore Boulevard is to deterioration, storm surge, sea level rise and overdevelopment. Number two, Bayshore Boulevard a lowest at the north end location of this proposed site. Number three, the low-lying inlets at swann, magnolia and Bayshore intersection could see regular high tide flooding because of the connection between the outfalls and roadways inlet. As stormwater outfalls allow water inland. The vault proposed to fix the flooding is useless. The city stormwater engineer reviewing this application explain to me that IT is based only on conceptual. He is only giving information he needs to know. He didnt know about the -- about IT being in the coastal high hazard flood zone. The proposed vault shows IT is connecting to our existing drainage inlet at swann, magnolia, and Bayshore. The same inlet I have just spoke about. These pictures show -- the first one -- that this citys zoning sign is blocking the inlet and floating in the water. They are already full of water. Next one is the bank of Tampa looking into water. IT always has water in IT. IT never drains. Number three -- go ahead and show the rest of them. The Bayshore inlet. They are all filled. High towers. IT always have water. Doesnt go down. Doesnt drain. IT is there. Another one? This another one. In other words, in this -- along Bayshore already filled with water. On. On normal no storm, no rainy days. Our Bayshore Boulevard now showing scenes of deterioration with collapsed seawalls, clog outfall, Sidewalks And Street cave-ins. Even part Of Bayshore Boulevard roadway is sinking. That is a cave-in. Vaults are never maintained. They end up with collecting trash debris, pollutants. Definitely not a fix for our flooding. We need torestrict development in our coastal high hazard area. This proposed amount is in conflict with the goals, objectives and policies of the Tampa Comprehensive Plan For Coastal Management. I want to talk of the ethics, trust, and integrity. I am concerned that there has been lack of all three with This Applicant. Tactics have been used by this Developer to postpone public hearings at least SIX time. They even gave false information to several publications to make IT appear as a done deal to the public. One publication even made IT that IT was now currently being built. And fixing the problem, flooding problem. This Developer even replaced the concrete parking lot without a permit, which I can verify by Miss Sussman in the city construction permit requirement. Residents cannot trust This Applicant to million to through with promises. They are lacking in community consideration. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

09:05:47PM State your name. You have three minutes. Quinn. A recent u Tampa graduate. I work full time in South Tampa. Im here tonight to express my full support for the Magnolia Hotel Project. I care deeply about the future of city, and that is why im here tonight. This project is exactly what our city needs. IT will introduce incredible public amenities to Bayshore, an area that feels entirely cut up a to me and other young professionals. As someone said earlier, there are many other cities that are new, booming and cool like nashville and austin, but projects like this make me feel confident and hopeful in my future here in Tampa Bayshore is one of the greatest corridors in our city, and whenever I have friends or family coming to visit, I always show them Bayshore, right, they always enjoy IT. I want them to experience IT to the fullest. Right now, IT is impossible because only accessible via walking or driving. Whenever anyone visits, they leave Tampa. What do they remember most? IT Is Bayshore Boulevard. Now think, instead of just them being able to Walk Or Drive down there, they will also be able to stay On That Boulevard. I understand that change can sometimes be difficult, but as I understand IT, this Development Team has done an incredible job of engaging with community and its surrounding neighbors, and they have meaningfully scaled back probably based on those concerns. I believe that this project respects both the character and the overall ideals of Bayshore and Hyde Park. This is The Perfect Place for a boutique hotel. The project introduces several public spaces. These amenities support Local Businesses and provide a Welcome Place for visitors and residents alike. We desperately need more places like this especially along Bayshore. This project means something to me because IT creates a new and exciting mixed use space. I worry if this does not pass, what we will see is a monstrous, incompatible, inconsistent development that we dont have any control over or little to no control over. Please do not let this happen. You have that choice. This is a very well thought-out project that serves both our community and neighborhood, and I urge to You vote yes. Thank You for your time.

09:08:58PM Thank you very much. Next speaker, andstart with your name. Condominium and an office building On Bay Street, just adjacent to the proposed probably. We are -- I am no going to take a lot of time. I agree with all of the staff that identified all of inconsistencies and all the neighbors with the issues that they will encounter. Our focus is on traffic, and I want to tell you there is going to be a lot of traffic and We have an Engineer. Traffic Engineer.

09:09:37PM You have to Face This Way. Alan Clendenin: thats okay. Don Skeleton with Merck.

09:09:58PM Do you have a speaker waiver form? Guido, will you do that.

Guido Maniscalco

09:10:03PM Sure.

Lynn Hurtak

09:10:05PM Guido was going to Law School.

Alan Clendenin

09:10:10PM I will give you an extra quarter.

Guido Maniscalco

09:10:12PM Speaker waiver form. A Ross Miller. We have a Art Miller. Leslie Havey, all right, Alice Balosa. Right there. And David Ezell. Thank you very much. Five extra minutes. You have eight minutes total.

Alan Clendenin

09:10:32PM Hi, Leslie back there.

Lynn Hurtak

09:10:36PM Oh, I am so jealous, Guido.

Alan Clendenin

09:10:41PM Start with your name. You have eight minutes.

09:10:44PM You have been replaced. You have been replaced. Have a good night, Mr. Shelby. State-of-the-art with your name. You have eight minutes. I am a registered ei through the Board Of Professional Engineering, roadway safety professional and Greater Tampa Institution Of Transportation president. I serve on Hillsborough County citizens advisory committee between 2020 and 2025 and a fairly extensive background on traffic and planning. I review Traffic Study and several inconsistencies with the methodology submit and the study itself. So to start, this is the copy of most recent site plan submitted through Acela. This does not show everything spoken here tonight by both the opposition and things about the development. I heard things of event space. Things about a restaurant. People cant wait to take their family there. I dont see that on the site plan and how could IT be analyzed. Impacts that absolutely do need to be looked at. On this site plan, there is a cafe shown. We have all been to la segunda north of ybor and seen traffic impacts of that. A cafe this size will have traffic impacts and was ignored even though on their own site plan. He want to point out that this development is showing one, two, three, four -- four driveways but on the trip distribution provided in the Traffic Study, they route no trips down any of those streets. IT is interesting. Only Street they do route trips on Is Swann Avenue which does not have direct access so I am not sure how that one is possible. We are seeing the project area but if we are looking at this, would pick four steady intersections, thats where the highest impacts will be. Most of the projects are going through and each one is ignored. I dont know how they got to the -- to the -- so this is another inconsistency. Three study intersections. Traffic Study has four, but, again, none of these are these. I want to point out in February of 2025, a Traffic Study submitted through Acela and no analysis part of that study. None whatsoever. Comments from the city, and I will print IT out if you would like, no analysis. You need to redo IT. Few weeks later, they submitted an updated study --

09:13:34PM You have to tie this to the future land use. We are on the future land use. If You change the and will use and allow these kind of -- the traffic up pacts were not analyzed. How can You change the land use without knowing what IT will do with the traffic network.

09:13:52PM I just want to make sure you have some kind of connection. What will go on here. What They show right here is something I had Our Site Civil Team look at and They said extremely not ordinary. A driveway into a two-way Street. A street They didnt route trips down. There was also discussion of a signal warrant analysis done at this intersection. With this many trips with a land use -- am I going --

09:14:28PM I think this presentation needs to wait for the zoning. Not this future land use. You are not tying IT to change of the future land use.

09:14:41PM If where You are going is basically where You are at, I would say yes.

09:14:47PM You will have the time. If You have the speaker waivers, You will have the same amount of time. Thank You. To start IT. I have like a ten-second lead in.

09:15:03PM Bobbi O'brian. I wore a tag so I knew. Is IT --

09:15:12PM They will get IT up here in a second.

09:15:18PM I can sing. Impression. Dont judge me too harshly.

09:15:28PM We will see IT. Say your name. Okay, I am Bobbi O'brian, and I am just a Hyde Park homeowner standing before City Council asking you to preserve my neighborhood. Start the video, please.

Lynn Hurtak

09:15:51PM Put a pause on her time. Because IT was residential and on a Brick Street. You missed the intro.

Alan Clendenin

09:16:10PM Your time is not going. I should have brought a Thumb Drive, or I did. Because IT was residential and on a Brick Street. We accepted that meant a yearly gasparilla invasion, but never did we imagine a commercial hotel complex might operate 24-7 next door. Let me show you my neighborhood. I live On Bay Street, a Historic Brick Road protected by city ordinance. IT is three blocks long, only 24 feet wide, and yet Developers plan to make IT a truck route for daily deliveries and garbage pick-up. This entire block is designated residential land use with low-impact offices. And so is Across Bay Street, but if a cmu-35 land use is allowed, shopping malls, entertainment venues, any general commercial use can be built. This is magnolia, the Other Brick Road recently repaired because traffic already is too heavy. Yet magnolia will become The Main Road for the hotel, restaurant and condos. This corner of magnolia, swann and Bayshore always floods from storm surge. The entire two-acre block is in the federal flood zone, Chha where density is not supposed to IT be increased and Council agreed in their April workshop last year. And intersection is so deadly that the city is planning a traffic signal, yet that wont decrease traffic. Cars back up for blocks when schools let out at gorrie and wilson an when there is a lightning game. Proposed CMU land use will only add to that traffic congestion. And consider the safety of the children walking to school with increased traffic and the transient nature hotels bring to neighborhoods. In line with our Hyde Park neighborhood. Deny this commercial land use request. I am part of the neighborhood that no one shows you. Developers did not show you the photographs of our part Of Bay Street which are closer than the sections across swann. When the Developer bought the land, he knew IT was residential. He knew that IT was part of the Chha. He knew IT was in a historic district. He has no entitlement to a cmu-35, none. Please keep our neighborhood historic and residential. That -- I am not against development. Ut kids, go -- but you have to understand what IT is like to live in a neighborhood like this. Please preserve IT.

09:19:27PM Thank you. Next speaker. Im here to support The Magnolia Court project and needed and make our neighborhood a Better Place to live and work. We are here today because we love this community but realize there are too many eyesores and dilapidated buildings in our neighborhood and not enough places to invite friends and family to stay and visit. I believe that hotel like the magnolia will improve the quality of life in Hyde Park and increase property value. IT represents what city life should be about. There are a lot of South Tampa residents excited to see this project come top fruition. We must be honest, although our friends and neighbors feel The Same Way, there is a well-organized, professional campaign to intimidate those who would like to see this kind of wonderful addition to our neighborhood. We understand concerns about parking and about congestion. They are legitimate questions. And as far as I am concerned, they have been addressed by the Developers. While good people can disagree, we are concerns that just about every effort to improve the quality of life in South Tampa with good projects is met with automatic hostility, intimidation, and even phony petitions of opposition. No one wants to receive Hyde Park and South Tampa overdeveloped, but we do want to live and stay in a dynamic and thriving community. IT is projects like this that attract myself and my peers who grew up in South Tampa to move back here when we graduate from college. We implore to you consider support for this project and not just the loud voice who oppose everything. He dont want a taller apartment building that will do little to improve the neighborhood that will happen under the live local act whether the City Council likes IT or not. Thank you.

09:21:29PM Thank you. Dr. Red. My name is John Red. I live at 612 west swann, which is directly Across The Street from the development. And I lived there for SIX years, and I also have had a dental practice that operates On Platt Street not far from the development. Im not an expert city planner. I dont necessarily understand all the workings of things but I strongly encourage this project. Whether we like IT or not, Hyde Park is becoming urban. Becoming more of a walkable space. We are going to have traffic coming whether we like IT or not. But I have complete faith in the Developers that they have thought about this and go ahead and work with the neighbors to make something happen here. Like I said, increased traffic is coming whether I like IT for not. I believe IT will be sensitive with flooding, but considering what is currently on the property which we recently had homeless issues with people camping out an things happening at the corner of swann and brevard. Something has got to be done. I think quite frankly the developer will work well with US. There will be kinks Along The Way, but I certainly realize this is a project that needs to be approved. Thank you.

09:22:48PM Thank you. Next speaker, please start with your name. Hello, City Council members. I fully support the Magnolia Hotel project. Go Spartans and decided to stay here and start my career. I love the historic feel and neighborhoods like Hyde Park, and this project will not ruin the Hyde Park and surrounding areas but enhance IT. I believe the Magnolia Hotel is a way to grow as a city without losing the community and history. I am impressed how design respects the look and feel of the surrounding neighborhoods. Developers have committed to keeping the existing historic building on-site. This team has been transparent from beginning and made changes based on the communitys input. This cannot go unnoticed. I know there is a lot of not in my back yard going on here. But we live here too. We want to stay in South Tampa because IT is a fun, Beautiful Place to be. The Magnolia Teams like a great addition to the neighborhood, but to be honest, I am concern this project gets turned down what we will get is another giant-sized apartment building. I understand under state law, a bigger, taller apartment building can go up with a lot less input from the nabbed and city. Please think of what you are doing here to US and our neighborhood. I urge to you vote yes. Thank you for your time.

09:24:13PM Thank you very much. Have a wonderful evening. Next speaker, please. Cameron Von Throne. 7032 south willow. Fourth generation Tampa resident. And I have been living in Hyde Park for four years now. And I absolutely love the Community. And I think a project like this is something that will be a huge benefit to our Community. I am a big proponent of things that the Community can enjoy themselves, and I think that this hotel and all the amenities that come with IT are things that would be used by residents in the Community, and I understand the concerns with traffic and things like that. And always look at things like hotels. Most of time people are ubering there. Things like that. Im not standing here and pretend to be an expert on any of that. I agree of those in favor of IT utilizing things in this city that are for the Community to use. I lived in multiple areas of the city. I lived downtown. I lived south of Gandy And Place like that. I love living in Hyde Park because of all the places I am able to walk to and utilize. Things like Bayshore, riverwalk, I feel this will be such a benefit to the hotel -- I mean, to the hospital and -- and other areas that IT shall like other people have said, being able to be stay in -- and be in Tampa on Bayshore is such an unique experience for people to be able to utilize. And I just am in huge favor of IT and I hope you see IT The Same Way. Thank you.

09:25:52PM Thank you. Next speaker, please. Let me guess, a spartan. Good afternoon, Council. I am Adrian Rodriguez. I graduated from ut. I live on Bayshore with a couple of my roommates at 2706 west ballast. I am originally from Jersey and my parents are Hispanic immigrants. Trust me they taught me to work hard, stay humble and Appreciate Any Place that give opportunity. Tampa is that city. That is why I want to stay here and make a family and everything. One of the main reasons I stayed because after graduating was the energy as I was just saying. Tampa is growing, and IT feels alive. Four years ago, my school wasnt even as constructed as where IT is at now. An old pool and a new pool went viral on tik tok and everything. People run here. Walk here. Bayshore just attracts a lot of people. As we already experienced a city, $500,000, 600,000 people on Bayshore for gasparilla and everything. Tampa is amazing. Im here to support the Hotel project because IT fits a real need. I can tell you that from personal experience. When I graduated more than 50 family members that I didnt even know I had wanted to come, fly down and book a Hotel, but unfortunately, like, we had to get two or three airbnbs, have people inside of IT, and IT was very complicated. The Hotel right next to the school is a very good idea. So most ut. Students dont have cars. I didnt have one for years. And I believe that the Hotel could actually provide jobs for the Students. I -- I walked and worked at a coffee shop in downtown. And getting jobs closer to school is very important for Students. And another apartment building does doesnt solve anything. We have enough residential projects popping. A Hotel brings something different and supports tourism. Supports University events that could happen. Supports small businesses up and down Bayshore. This isnt just about building something new, IT is about building the right thing, and I think the Hotel is a good thing to add for everyone in Tampa. I love this city and thats why I chose to stay here. And I believe this Hotel will be a positive impact for the community. Thank you for your time, Council.

09:28:21PM Thank you very much. Speaker, please. Property. As a young resident, I want to live in a city that is accessible and positive change especially when IT comes to public spaces. What stands out to me about this project, IT doesnt just add a building, IT upgrades public amenities along Bayshore. This project has more opportunities for people to engage and enjoy in tampas most important waterfronts. The design itself reflects thoughtful planning. IT features modern architecture that still respects the historic character of the surrounding neighborhood ensuring project and enhances the area rather than overpowering IT. The flood zone challenge in this area has existed for many years, and there are already multiple condo projects planned or under construction throughout the surrounding area. Giving that -- given that reality, I believe IT is fair to ask whether IT makes sense to restrict growth on a single lot especially when this proposal has taken thoughtful steps to address existing conditions and aligned with what is already happening around IT. This projects represents a kind of smart, balanced growth that makes the city more livable for People Like Me who want to stay, work, and contribute here long term. IT improves public access, respects neighborhood character, and thoughtfully integrates the existing landscape. I look forward to seeing this project come to life as a positive addition to Hyde Park, Bayshore, and South Tampa.

9:29:55PM Thank you very much. Next speaker, please. Start with your name. My name is Michael Burns. Im director of the Tyson Companies, a family office who occupied the edgewater building for the past five years. Our office building is located two blocks north of the proposed project, which I would like to express my support in favor of today. This neighborhood is truly special to me as IT served as a second home where I dedicate time to growing my professional career. Its here where I am fortunate to take regular walks through the historic district, enjoying the tree-lined streets, historic homes and bustling energy Of Bayshore Boulevard. While I have lived in Tampa for SIX years, less time than many of the neighbors citing opposition today, its been a long enough time to see the rapid changes happening in the city, changes that are unique, exciting, and inspiring. Im sure everyone is aware of the billions of dollars of private and public investment deployed in our city, I would like to remind homeowners in opposition of this project that these investments are the reason that people like me move to the city, build businesses in the city, start families in the city, and work very hard to be able to afford a house in the neighborhood that many of these residents call home, a neighborhood did not have the same value if IT were not for developers risking time and capital to improve the city for future generations of people like me. That said, I would like to address a few key points in support of my project. First, ID like to speak about how the project fits within the citys adopted planning framework. The City Of Tampa comprehensive plan is very clear that urban villages like Hyde Park are intended to support compact, mixed use and walkable development on underutilized sites. This is what the proposal enables. Replaces low intensity commercial uses with coordinated, walkable development that enhances the surrounding neighborhood and Bayshore area. The increased intensity also gives the city better tools to manage increased visits, a serious concern of the surrounding homeowners. By most importantly enabling structured parking, something that is not possible with the .6 F. Ar. Existing while also giving the city ability to request larger setbacks, fewer curb cuts and a design that encourages a safe and walkable environment. There are a couple of other points, but I didnt know I only had three minutes. In closing, remind the City Council that the decision is not about one project. Its about whether the city continues to follow the very planning framework that IT has adopted to guide responsible growth, investment in long-term value creation. Cities thrive by managing growth thoughtfully, predictably in a way that benefits future residents and generations. The project is exactly that by setting a clear, rational precedent for how transitional sites should be developed moving forward. For these reasons, I respectfully urge you to approve this request. Thank you for your time, your service, and your continued support to the future of our city. Thank you.

9:32:58PM Thank you very much. I live on davis island at 114 adriatic. I have worked at the edgewater building, the same building as the last gentleman for the last, I dont know, 30 years I guess. The comprehensive plans residential designations are -- and im not a land use planner, but as I understand IT, they are calibrated to minimize conflicts among land uses, transition, from one intensity to another. A shift from r-35 to CMU 35 would enable massing height, activity levels, loading, and operational characteristics that deviate from the plans established compatibility expectations for this location. And that is important not just because of the effect on this particular location in this project, but the comprehensive plan is the City Of Tampa's promise of predictability, one that Homeowners, small businesses, and Long-Term Residents have relied on when making investment and life decisions. Thats why all these people are here. Ad hoc intensification here would signal that predictability is negotiable, inviting further piecemeal departures and cumulative incompatibilities. Been here a long time and havent had anything to eat. The requested up designation would introduce an intensity and scale of development thats incompatible with the surrounding residential fabric, undermines the comprehensive plans core objectives, throws the whole idea of land use planning even more into flux than IT is because of the concern that everyone is going to have to have then about what does IT even mean? When I buy in this neighborhood, invest in this neighborhood, build something in this neighborhood, I have a business in this neighborhood, I have a Nonprofit Art Center in this neighborhood, what does that mean? I cant count on this plan. IT imposes intangible traffic infrastructure harms without any corresponding public benefit. Hyde Park's distinctive charm derives from its human scaled streets, lots, historic homes, context sensitive -- out of size out of scale CMU -- everything all my wonderful neighbors and colleagues have said and deny that request. Thank you very much.

9:35:56PM Thank you very much. Next Speaker, please. Start with your name. Did you sign a Speaker waiver form? Is that why youre peeking through the door?

Martin Shelby

9:36:18PM Are you Marybeth Hunt. Thank you, one additional minute for a total of four.

Alan Clendenin

9:36:26PM Start with your name. You have four minutes. IT will come on when You drop IT on the wolf. As soon as You start, they will have IT up on the other monitors as well. Say your name and theyll put IT up there. My name is Linda Hanna. My address for my business is 600, South Magnolia Avenue. Im the third in the row who has an office in the edgewater building. Bill Platt and I were the new tenants after IT was renovated. Both children attended Gorrie And Wilson Middle School and after school, they both walked down to my office in the edgewater on magnolia only a half block from the proposed comp plan change. The answer is whether the requested increase in commercial development and intensity that would be permitted under the proposed change in the comp plan designation is consistent with and is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and is appropriate for the location. The requested change to allow CMU 35 designation will allow, as youve heard before, significantly increased density and intensity for a variety of commercial uses, including hotels, restaurants, gyms, retail, and my personal favorite, mortuaries. As well as commercial and multifamily residential buildings of greatly increased Mass, scale, height, and width. What concerns me most is the increase in scale, Mass, and size that IT will allow on the property. Any building that approaches the maximum height and width allowed by CMU 35 would be totally out of scale with any existing building within the area between downtown, Hyde Park village, Bayshore, and the crosstown. But while we are not here to discuss the current PD proposal, IT turns out its a perfect example of the size and the scale of the problem with the Mass. After looking at the citys Google maps of the areas described, I found no building even close to the scale and size of the proposed building that fills that site which is near the limits that the CMU 35 allows. For example, this stunned me when You look at IT from the sky, You can see that two and a half Bank Of Tampa buildings could fit on that website in the proposed buildings footprint as shown in this Google shot. This is the proposed site, which is going to be pretty much filled and weve taken a notch out for the bungalow that they are going to use and keep as IT is. This is the Bank Of Tampa and in addition, this is Hyde Park methodist church. This is Gorrie. This is the Allegro. This is Wilson. None of them come -- theres just nothing close to this size and scale. Youll also see that each of Gorrie, Wilson, Allegro would fit into about half of that footprint and all have deeper setbacks, more greenspaces, and are not nearly as tall as this is going to be. None of the condominiums in Hyde Park have anything near the footprint of the proposed building. The valencia, You could fit five or SIX valencias on to that footprint. Difficult to visualize how truly gigantic the proposed building is. Ive driven around the property, but The Only Way to compare, You May find IT hard to believe that You could fit the entire Raymond James football field, both end zones and the pirate SHIP into the footprint of the proposed building and have room for almost another half of a football field down one side of IT. I ask You to deny the increase in the comprehensive plan designation, and I thank You for your time and your attention.

9:40:57PM Thank you. Have a wonderful night. Next speaker, please. Start with your name and youll have three minutes. Im here on behalf of Tampa General Hospital to show support for this project on Magnolia. As you know, this is less than a mile from Tampa General Hospital. Tampa General is one of the largest academic medical centers in the country. Each year we welcome thousands of Patients who require highly specialized and often long-term health care. This could range from organ transplants to advance cardiac services, complex oncology services. These Patients are often and frequently accompanied by families that come with them, caregivers that must remain close to the hospital as we have more extended stay. We see Patients from not only across the State of Florida but literally across the country for man of our programs and services that we have. The demand for hotel accommodations within close proximity to Tampa General continues to exceed the available supply, particularly in peak treatment times for our Patients and depending on whats going on in the Community. Convenient and proximal lodging for the Patients, its not an amenity for the Patients. Its really a requirement in their time of need for themselves and in their families. For those reasons, Tampa General is in support of the development of the additional hotel, narrow campus, and believes this project would not only provide meaningful public benefit, but IT would also benefit the Patients, the families that we serve in the broader Tampa Bay Community. Thank you for your time.

9:42:36PM Thank you very much. Mr. Baker, start with your name and youll have three minutes, unless you have a speaker waiver form.

Martin Shelby

9:42:49PM Alan Cohen.

Alan Clendenin

9:42:53PM Alan Cone. I saw him back there. Alan, wake up. Start with your name, you have four minutes. My name is Jim Baker. I live at 610 West Swann Avenue, which is directly across from the proposed site. This is the look out my front door so you see the proposed site right there in the asphalt parking lot. Ive been a lifelong South Tampa resident and I care deeply about how my neighborhood evolves. When I first heard about this project, I was not a big fan, but rather than defaulting to not in my backyard or front yard, as IT May be, I wanted to understand the facts, not the fear. I wanted to know what this project would truly mean for my family and my neighborhood and what the realistic alternatives might be. The reality is something is going to be built here. I attended many neighborhood meetings and heard thoughtful perspectives both in support of and in opposition to this project. I understand the concerns raised as we all approach these issues from different viewpoints shaped by where we live, our daily routines, and our comfort level with change. Im one of the few speakers this evening that ive heard who live directly Across The Street from the project. I also work just four blocks away right over here. I frequent the amenities that Hyde Park and the village have to offer. Im not somebody who lives in an adjacent neighborhood. I have real skin in this game. My small townhome community of 15 units, while we dont always agree on everything, its at the corner of Bayshore, swann and brevard. Im in the townhome units that are directly Across Swann Avenue. We met personally with the project representatives multiple times to share our concerns. To their credit, they listened carefully and made thoughtful meaningful changes based directly on our feedback. A few months ago, I happened to spend a weekend down in palm beach. I stop by The Brazilian Court hotel. I noticed IT was elegant, quiet and blends beautifully into the historic neighborhood, much like Hyde Park is. Features a restaurant, pool, small event space, all elements comparable to what is being proposed here. While I was there, I happened to meet the owner, Richard. I introduced myself, explained where I was from and said that I had some questions. He graciously sat down with me and shared his vision for The Magnolia Court hotel. I left genuinely impressed with his architecture and clear desire to be a thoughtful steward of both history and the surrounding neighborhood. I Understand Magnolia Court proposes 122 hotel rooms, 21 condos, 8 townhomes. The 8 townhomes would be directly Across The Street from US. Approximately under the propertys existing zoning, 60 to 71 residential units already be built. 2500 square feet. You heard this. 177000 square feet, basically IT is the same deal. This plan is comparable to what already allowed today but delivers far greater public investment and design quality. Also includes less than half the number of residential units that could otherwise be built, which improves any evacuation concerns. This project would replace a collection of aging, nonhistoric buildings and asphalt parking lots with thoughtfully designed project that enhances the streetscape, activates an underused block, contributes meaningfully to the citys tax base and serves as a true gateway to Hyde Park from Bayshore and downtown. Right now, coming off Bayshore doesnt look so good. I remember when other projects were under consideration. Epicurean, stovall, apartments on howard, warning, doom and gloom. Simply has not happened. What I do note, change will happen. The choice before US is whether the plan is thoughtful, well planned and community minded. I Believe Magnolia Court meets the standards. I live, work, and play in Hyde Park Spanish Town Creek. I respectfully ask you to approve this project. Thank you for your time.

9:46:59PM Thank you. Ms. Bailey. Mary Lou Bailey. I have a lot of firsthand experience with this property. First of all, ive lived in Hyde Park 30 years and come and go regularly. Both of my girls went to gorrie elementary. Guarding over them as they went to Wilson Middle School. They are still kids, they are now at plant though. I go there routinely now because my affirm mother lives in allegro. Couple of times a week I go through the area. Today the site is a hazard. IT is a disaster in terms of water. Very little permeable area. There is a hodgepodge of buildings. IT doesnt take a hurricane. IT just takes a rainstorm and IT floods. If we do have any kind of a storm you can bet the weather reporters are down there in their boots showing how bad the water is coming off of there. IT needs to be redeveloped in the interest of public safety. The structures that are there are an eyesore. They are not consistent with the historic district or its guidelines. I think redeveloping the area as a set of contiguous parcels allows for better solutions to be put forward to US as the citizens and to you as the decision makers on the Council. Without any change on the comprehensive plan, big ol' multifamily residential can be built there. I dont see the need for that and I think IT will exacerbate the flooding problems that I talked about and I already said I dont think IT will be attractive. Proposing a land use change for Boutique Hotel. Thats compatible with the historic district. You dont have a basis to deny that. We already have one. Its not enough. We need more. Commercial mixed use is compatible with the district. Hyde Park village. For 20 years, I lived directly behind Hyde Park village. I now rent the house out for income and regularly visit IT. 20 years I found IT compatible with my living and raising children. Few sites that allow the public to view our Beautiful Bayshore Boulevard and its waters. Having something like this is a public benefit. IT is an add to the public. In summary, updating the comprehensive plan to allow for CMU and the use of Boutique Hotel is in the public interest. ARC voted to approve IT, I believe you should vote to approve IT. Keep in mind whats on the agenda item tonight, as Alan reminded US several times is whether or not we update the comprehensive plan for land use. All these other things will come later and well debate them in the PD, if were all still here tonight, thats all fine. Strategic plans should not be set in gold. I was a business consultant for 27 years and very successful one. Strategic plans are guidelines, but you need to amend them as conditions and facts and needs present. Just like the lawyers in this room. Laws are changed based on case law. Cases come forward. So this idea that we have to bow down on high, not change a single thing in the comprehensive plan is not consistent with my life experience. Please vote to support the amendment.

9:50:08PM Thank you, Ms. Bailey. Next speaker, please. Keith Grimmenger. 711 south fielding. Ive lived there over 40 years, before this became an Historic District. I proudly supported the fact that this became a Historic District. You all have a very difficult decision in front of you. Were experiencing growth and population expansion. Where is that going to go? Weve heard about staff and the agencies and where this is inconsistent, and I agree. IT is inconsistent. But I would argue that possibly the regulations May need to be changed as the Young Lady just said. The seville in the heart of the district could not be built today based upon these regulations. IT was the jewel of Hyde Park. So we have to recognize that there are edges and transitions within our development ordinances. We talked about a seven story versus a nine story. Seven story hotel is ten foot floor to floor height. Nine story office building is 13. This is actually half the height of the Bank Of Tampa. And IT serves as a good transition. The use -- the proposed uses support greater traffic distribution throughout the day. Hotels tend to come in throughout the day. Residential is am. Peak and pm. Peak, conflicting with the schools and the other parts of the neighborhood. You have to keep that in consideration. We have to understand what could happen by right. The density in residential inputs and the fact that this property could be eligible for the live local, where IT could be two, three, four times greater development. The question is, do you want to dance with the devil you know or the devil you dont know? Infrastructure, as I mentioned, the traffic is oriented to the north and east staying away from the neighborhood. And the stormwater would definitely improve this area. All the pictures of the flooding and the storms, those are rare occurrences, we cant control mother nature. Thats going to happen. Cooper Johnson Smith has done a great job of creating and the development team creating a beautiful, historic, aesthetic celebration of the Historic District. But district lines lie on maps. The general population is not aware of these district areas. The development that provides the best awareness of our Historic District is this development. Lastly, you know that Bayshore and swann is a gateway, a gateway that can hold this kind of development. Its a great gateway to the Historic District with rich historic aesthetic, but also a gateway to the urban core. That gateway goes both ways. So I ask you, doing a little survey here. Its almost a 50-50 split. And I have to admit that my generation and the people that have spoken here are kind of in the past in rejecting this. But you saw the younger generation. The question is, Council, do you want to be with the past or with the future?

9:53:27PM Thank you. Engines speaker, please. Everybody, shh. [ sounding gavel Carroll Ann and Stephanie, shhh.

Martin Shelby

9:53:41PM Christopher forward. One additional minute. Total of four.

Alan Clendenin

9:54:06PM Good evening. Start with your name and you have four minutes. My name is Barry Karpay. 715 South Boulevard. My wife and I have been residents of Hyde Park for 25 years. Ive been a real estate developer for almost 50 years and past chair of the Urban Land Institute. Ive served on Hyde Park preservation board for two years as chair of government regulations -- relations. IT was through this capacity that I was introduced to The Magnolia Court hotel project. I began working with Truett Gardner and his team, making themselves available with the neighborhood meetings. To their credit, they addressed many concerns. I support the applicants comprehensive land use change. However, I am extremely -- want to discuss an extremely serious matter that every person in this room, especially those who oppose the comp plan change must understand right now. You heard mentioned the live local act. That was enacted by the State of Florida. IT incentivizes affordable rental housing for eligible properties. Live local by passes local zoning and allows eligible sites to reach far greater height, density, and square footage. As a real estate developer, I am aware of the fact, but I have not been part of one, so im by no means an expert. However, my research that ive come to understand, if properties meet specific requirements, then government oversight, yours, is strictly -- is severely restricted. A property would be allowed tremendous advantages if IT is a qualifying development such as build to the highest density allowed under the citys comprehensive land use plan. Achieve the highest possible height approved for a commercial or residential development within one mile of the property. This property is zoned ro-1. Pursuant to a memo from Abbye Feeley, City administrator, dated September 25, 2025, which you have.

Lynn Hurtak

9:56:45PM Im also going to remind you, this is about a Comp Plan and not a rezoning. Please stick to the Comp Plan. Specific density, IT can use land use category rmu-100, a much more intensive category than what the Applicant is requesting. By my rough calculations, this property qualifies for approximately 460,000 square feet.

9:57:16PM Again, im sorry, Sir. That is a land use category. Were talking about the comp plan, not the rezoning right now.

9:57:27PM No. This is a Comp Plan discussion. Youre talking about rezoning. Im going to ask You to keep IT to the Comp Plan. Is the live local act that bypasses this board a substantive conversation that You all should be aware of or not?

9:57:51PM Yes, but for the rezoning.

9:57:56PM From my understanding its for the rezoning and not the comp plan. But -- try to stick to the comp plan. Square feet, the allowable height from the act does not restrict the height except to 200 feet within one mile of the property. Let me repeat, I support the request, but I am terrified that if Council denies this land use application, this project could proceed by anyone as a live local project, thereby eliminating neighborhood engagement, removing councils oversight and would overtax the schools and exacerbate current traffic. I implore you to approve the comp plan amendment to protect our neighborhood from becoming a live local project.

9:58:53PM Thank you. Next.

Alan Clendenin

9:59:06PM Yes, sir. Start with your name. You have three minutes. My name is James Abbot. I live at 405 West Azeele Street, this is just north of the area were speaking about tonight. I am here to formally express my concern regarding proposed land use change to allow the construction of a large hotel within the historic spanish town creek neighborhood. This is my neighborhood. On the daily, I walk Down Bay Street. My daughter attended Gorrie. She now attends Wilson. We walk Down That Street to and from school every day. This is my neighborhood, and these are my concerns. While I understand the importance of thoughtful growth and economic development, this proposal raises several significant issues that I believe are inconsistent with the character, safety, and long-term sustainability of our one of a kind historic neighborhood. First, introduction of a large hotel would inevitably increase parking demand, pushing overflow parking onto neighboring streets that are not designed to accommodate such volume. Second, increased noise from guests, events, deliveries and ongoing operations that are 24 hours a day, a hotel never stops. Would disrupt a residential district that has been long valued for its character and quiet. Traffic congestion is another major concern. The area already experiences challenges, particularly near Gorrie and Wilson middle school. I dont know if youve ever been there for a car line pickup. You cant get through. Additional hotel, related traffic, including ride shares, service vehicles, deliveries, would further strain local roadways creating chaotic traffic flow and raising safety concerns for Students, families, and staff. The scale and use of the large hotel proposed are fundamentally inconsistent with the historic nature of this unique neighborhood. The neighborhoods character, architectural integrity, and Sense Of Place are assets that cannot easily be restored once compromised. A seven-story building will dwarf the surrounding neighbors. Finally, the practical realities of hotel operations, including disruptive truck deliveries, garbage pickup and the use of loading bays on 24-foot wide streets, such As Bay Street, pose a serious logistical and safety challenge. These activities would significantly impact daily life for nearby residents and further contribute to congestion and noise. I hope that You consider these thoughts and You vote no.

10:02:13PM Thank you very much. Pause for one second. How many more people are planning on speaking tonight? If theres anybody downstairs that still has not spoken and wants to speak to the item, now is your last opportunity to come and get in line and then ill call IT the last speaker. Next. You dont have to be sworn in on this one.

Martin Shelby

10:02:46PM Three names. Sally D. Madison baptiste. Melanie v. SIX minutes. Start with your name, sir. My name is Jack Kane. I am a Tampa resident. I also happen -- I used to work in an officing mr. That borders this property at 601 south magnolia. So know this area very well. Was here a few weeks ago talking about parking for hotels at a previous hearing. Before getting into that, I wanted to start with a couple of points that ive heard this evening, to be clear, im speaking in favor of the plan amendment but I have not been compensated by anybody. So a few things that ive heard this evening from the Art Center about The Three Street parking spaces and totally understandable concerns. The Developers have made an attempt to offer additional parking spaces inside the parking facility for them. Because if built as intended, this will have surplus parking. This is the first parking project I have seen, mixed use or otherwise, that will genuinely have a surplus of space, bar none. As Far As Street parking goes, I had original concerns about that as well. I remember what IT was like -- our parking lot at the office was relatively small and sometimes we had to go and Find Some Street parking. Valet for restaurant visitors and event guests will be free. If youre going to be using -- if youre going to a high-end restaurant, why would you go and Hunt For Street parking when you can use valet for free. Next, as far as the flooding goes, I know very well that IT does not take a hurricane to flood south magnolia. IT takes a decent rainstorm. I havent seen a plan as thought out as this. Im no developer. Never seen a subterranean drainage zone, but what I can tell you as far as the garage is concerned, if you look at how its zoned today and if developed into the 71 condo units, IT could be developed into, looking at about 150 vehicles conservatively. If developed as a proposed, in the event of a hurricane, those 122 Hotel rooms would not be occupied. They would be evacuated. You would be left with 29 residential units and have three floors of parking with about 90 spaces each. The top floor of that parking garage is 24 feet above sea level. If you look at other projects in the area, the best example is the former sheraton, the riverwalk Hotel now, what its like when you build all your parking in subterranean structure and what risk that poses. That is not the case here. In the event of a hurricane, no Hotel guests will be there. Youll have 29 residential units if all occupied, parking 24 feet above sea level. A few other things, residential traffic versus Hotel traffic. Our Company works mainly with hotels but we also have a residential portfolio as well. I heard IT earlier that residential traffic patterns are am. And pm., And they are very consistent. I cannot emphasize how true that is. The traffic patterns that are issues today of people going to work and picking their kids up and coming home, a residential development here would -- which, again, could be built today as zoned, would just further that issue. Its layering traffic on top of traffic. The beauty of a Hotel in this space, most of the traffic falls into the gaps. Not all of IT, but some of IT, if not most of IT. Departures, I dont know who is Leaving Bayshore Boulevard and beautiful Hotel looking out at the water at 7 in the morning. Probably not. On average, probably see most of your departures occurring between 10 and 11 am. That is not going to be an issue for that area. As far as the valet goes, its not needed but the Developers have still secured 84 overflow parking spaces for week nights and for weekends. Again, completely unnecessary, but just going to show -- I have two minutes left here. Forgive me, I have not used this before. IT is magic. These are real statistics I spoke to the last time I was here but did not actually give you a table. So these are sorted into downtown hotels, suburban hotels and rural hotels. These are real hotels. The rural properties, think odessa, wesley chapel, land olakes. Most are in the Westshore area. Even if we take suburban and categorize this development as suburban, even though its kind of on the fringe between the two and then take the highest driving rate there, again, this is data over the previous three years. Average Drive-in rate for 122 Hotel room property at full occupancy would be about 58 Hotel overnight vehicles at max, about 64. If we then moved to Restaurants in the area, now, Restaurants arent as easy to categorize like hotels as far as driving patterns go, but we have average over the course of a full day. Ive heard a lot about concerns about employee parking and parking for 230 seat restaurant, but the reality is, they dont all come at the same time. So what you see over here is max mit., Tapping for moment in time. Most weve seen at a Hotel like this in a suburban environment is 52 vehicles at the same time. So in summary, in the worst-case scenario here, stress testing over the last three years, if you have the worst or The Highest Drive-in rate for Hotel guests, restaurant guests and residential, youll still have 62 spaces left. I encourage you to approve this, because if not, I dont know what else will make sense on the parking side.

Alan Clendenin

10:09:11PM Thank you, sir. Appreciate IT. Stephanie Poynor. Not one of the pointer sisters.

Martin Shelby

10:09:26PM Thank you. Ms. Poynor has four names. Liz Kelly, please. Liz Kelly, can you acknowledge you are here? Liz Kelly, no.

Alan Clendenin

10:09:40PM She was right there. Shes not there anymore.

Martin Shelby

10:09:47PM Mike Miller.

10:09:49PM Christine Proctor. Thank you. Meg Fernandez. Yes. Three minutes for a total of SIX. Stephanie Poynor. Man o man, IT is amazing how many young people ive seen this evening. Well talk about that in a minute. Flu changes are not guaranteed for anything but the maximum amount allowed. You guys looked at something today that was, guess what, IT was a flu change back in 2005 and then IT became a PD, I wasnt here, but Carroll Ann spoke in favor of the rezoning at 5215 west tyson. That was apartment complexes. And they came to US. So they have changed IT up. Youre still stuck with the flu, though. No matter what. We got to show you, again, just so everybody remembers, what happens when we have a flu change and people say, oh, were going to do this. This is absolutely what were going to do, and then they do something totally different or they do nothing at all. Cant hear IT.

Alan Clendenin

10:11:26PM Do you have paper backup? This is a technical difficulty here.

10:11:35PM Im the chair, no. Do you have paper backups? Put IT on the overhead. Michael has told me, and Tyler has told me that this is not going to be residential, nobody is going to put apartments in, but, you know, we still have -- turn the damn thing off. I dont need IT. Bottom line is, you can tell US the story all day long about what youre going to do, but what youre going to do is not guaranteed. Thats all there is to IT. I showed you this video two weeks ago. You know what, that same night, two weeks ago, guess what, amazingly enough, the same people showed up in this joint and testified and gave public comment. These people here, I pulled the list for you the other day. IT was an orange paper, three of the people are here tonight. Three -- one of them gave minutes earlier. Im not sure but I know all three of them have signed in. I have all of these e-mails that were sent to sandy d. In addition to sending IT to City Council. I have a list of Ms. Seoul, Ms. Leech, Ms. Madison who just stuck her head in and gave somebody a minute. Mr. F, Ms. Gaetz. Mr. Forward. Mr. Von Thon. These people all work for Playbook Communications. Is that what IT is called? I dont know. Is IT in their playbook now every time we have a meeting. These are all the young people that went to the University of Tampa who are coming here tonight. Surprise, surprise, surprise. You tell me what They are doing here. You asked the Applicant if They are getting paid to be here. The last guy who came here wants to get up here and did the same thing at the Mirasol meeting. He talked about I dont care about either side, but by God he had all kinds of documents. Is he a transportation expert and we just dont know IT because he sure as hell sounds like one. What is going on in here that we have all these young people decide to show up instantaneously, They show up for three different hearings within two weeks of one another. Three different hearings. Whats going on here? These are not neighborhoods. These are not neighborhood people. These are not people defending their homes. Whats going on? If youre going to get paid to be here or going to be part of the team, youre supposed to be on their time, not on ours. Youre not supposed to give minutes to people who are on your team. And allow them to speak. And this is becoming a really, really ugly habit because things are being entered into the record that May or May not be accurate. If people are doing things shadily, can you trust everything that They say when They get up here? Because were not under oath right now. We are not under oath right now. So They can say anything They want. Where are you going to go? I always will. You can bet your sweet behind thats going to happen.

10:15:40PM Okay, Sir. You are the last speaker. Lets bring IT home. Start with your name. Everybody be quiet now. We have to give him the full respect we gave everybody else.

Martin Shelby

10:15:57PM Short list, two names. Mary Frances Roebuck. Thank you. Steve Echstein. Two minutes more for a total of five.

Alan Clendenin

10:16:09PM Starting now, everybody be quiet. Five minutes. Steven Roebuck. My wife Mary Frances and I are lifelong residents of Tampa. We have lived on south Delaware in Hyde Park for the past 30 years. We own two businesses located On Swann Avenue in historic district. Youve heard from many about this project this evening and understandably emotions are high. Several matters discussed here tonight are not emotional. They were developed by Tampa government. They are the recommendations of the Planning Commission and staff professionals and some are even commercially known among the public. As you know, the issue at hand is really not about a boutique hotel. Its not really about Another Cool Place to go or the many other amenities that a structure might provide. Its about land use change. And that decision as you also know comes with significant responsibility as IT most likely is a reversible decision if we change the comp plan. Hillsborough County Planning Commission proposed future land use designation from r-35 to CMU 35, the crux of the whole issue inconsistent with that comp plan. Of particular note, the Planning Commission stated that the change to CMU 35 would potentially allow adding over 178,500 square feet of residential use within both the coastal high hazard area and evacuation zone a. Significantly increasing the density of the site. Such an increase conflicts with the Tampa comp plan. Section cm 1.1, Which directs future population concentrations away from coastal high hazard areas so as to achieve a no net increase in overall residential density. Planning Commission further cited, moreover, staff finds public safety concerns outweigh the benefits of pursuing a mixed use development on this site. Supporting the Planning Commission's issue of public safety, you heard about the concerns of increased traffic and that gorrie elementary and wilson middle schools, gorrie slightly to the north, wilson slightly to the east are within close proximity to the proposed development. Close proximity doesnt mean within miles. IT actually means within approximately 1,060 feet from both schools. Additionally, City Staff found the request for CMU 35 inconsistent with Tampa code ordinance chapter 27 a 2 j, saying IT would provide development entitlements that are not -- that are inconsistent with historic development and those patterns in that part of Hyde Park district. They further determined the proposed transition would not be compatible with the existing neighborhood and would not preserve the integrity and appearance of the historic district. We heard this evening about what a great thing IT would be to have some more hotel rooms near Tampa General Hospital and the dire need for hotel roommates. Currently, there are over 3,000 hotel rooms within a five-minute Drive of the hospital and over 4,000 in total within ten minutes. All with an average annual occupancy rate of just over 70%. With the addition at Tampa general, there will be 1184 beds. The Planning Commission staff, Planning Commission board, Hillsborough County community and infrastructure, City Planning Department, land Development Coordination all say no. More than 1,556 people have signed the changeorg Petition in opposition to this project with 61% of them adjacent to our residential neighborhood. Please say no.

10:21:23PM Thank you, Sir. Okay. That concludes public comment. We are going to take a 15-minute break. IT is 10:21. Lets call IT 10:40. Be back at 10:40. [ sounding gavel [recess]

10:41:06PM Is IT good morning yet? Not yet. Not yet. Good evening, everybody. Welcome back to Tampa City Council. Roll call, please.

Charlie Miranda

10:41:15PM Here.

Guido Maniscalco

10:41:17PM Here.

Lynn Hurtak

10:41:17PM Here.

Naya Young

10:41:18PM Here. Carlson?

Bill Carlson

10:41:21PM Here.

Alan Clendenin

10:41:22PM Here.

The Clerk

10:41:23PM We have a physical quorum.

Alan Clendenin

10:41:24PM Thank you very much. Mr. Shelby.

Martin Shelby

10:41:26PM Martin Shelby, City Council attorney. Mr. Chairman, at this point in the process, my recommendation is, if City Council has any questions at this time to please get your questions asked and answered by whoever the appropriate party is and do that before the opportunity to close the public hearing. Have rebuttal and then close the public hearing.

Alan Clendenin

10:41:51PM Shouldnt do rebuttal first?

Martin Shelby

10:41:54PM No.

Alan Clendenin

10:41:55PM Questions. I see Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

10:41:58PM Mr. Miranda had his light on first.

Charlie Miranda

10:42:02PM Im sorry. I forget to turn the mike off.

Alan Clendenin

10:42:04PM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

10:42:06PM I have a question for Legal.

Alan Clendenin

10:42:16PM Dont go far. I have a question after her.

Lynn Hurtak

10:42:20PM My question is, we had quite a few people speaking to Live Local. Can you tell US when we should be talking about Live Local? Because I didnt think IT was during the comp plan. Can you clarify?

Cate Wells

10:42:35PM Cate Wells with the Legal Department. I actually dont think talking about live local is an applicable discussion point, whether looking at a comp plan amendment or rezoning. Because the question before Council isnt what else could be built here. The question is about the application that is before you. And with an amendment, with a proposed amendment to the comprehensive plan and this is in exhibit f to the Planning Commission staff report, IT talks about the standard of review and what youre supposed to consider, what City Council is supposed to consider with a comp plan amendment. If I can read a little bit. IT says amendment of any aspect of the comprehensive plan represents a major policy decision by Tampa City Council. An amendment of the future land use map in particular is a declaration that growth and development pattern initially sought by the city in a particular location through thoughtful adoption of the comprehensive plan is no longer appropriate. And then IT continues there. But this is a policy decision for Council. I know when Susan Johnson-Velez, who usually sits with you on the comp plan amendment hearings, shell always remind Council that you really have to look at the maximum development potential of what is being proposed against what can currently be done. And thats when you look at page 2 of the staff report, and IT focuses on the fact that with the residential 35 future land use designation, which is the current designation, there is a 0.6 Far. Which allows up to 53,578 square feet of nonresidential uses. And then, of course, we know about the ability to have 71 dwelling units under the res 35. Community mixed use 35, which is the future land use designation being requested, the maximum far. Is 2.0, Which would allow 178,596 square feet of nonresidential or residential uses. That is the question before Council, the appropriateness of the proposed change at this location given the anticipated growth that was planned under the comprehensive plan. So whenever in a hearing I hear Members Of The Public or applicants talk about what else could be done here if you dont approve this application, while that could possibly be effective in persuading Council that its not really appropriately before you for consideration, so its not about can live local be built here. While the current zoning residential office one allows consideration, there are so many other factors that go into a live local application that I just dont know how you take that into consideration when this really is a policy decision for Council as to the proposed CMU 35 designation.

Lynn Hurtak

10:45:26PM Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

10:45:28PM With all due respect, ms. Wells, how you can say that without considering -- this is a legislative matter. And when we have to weigh issues in a legislative matter, I think denying the possibility because we have an overriding law on the books pushed down -- I dont like IT -- by Tallahassee, IT is an ax over the necks of the citizens of Tampa live local that this council has no control over. You cannot bury your head in the sand and ignore reality. While hypothetically I think what you say in a clean world without that ax over our neck, I believe that opinion would be valid. If this was a quasi-judicial matter, maybe I would go with you on that. But this is a legislative matter, its a policy decision. This council as policy people cant ignore the reality of a law of the State of Florida that overrides the City Of Tampa. So I think that the evidence or the possibility of what could be developed on this property by that overriding authority that supersedes our authority and our ability to control that parcel is something that we absolutely should consider as a City Of Tampa policy making decision makers.

Cate Wells

10:46:54PM That just would not be my recommendation.

Bill Carlson

10:46:59PM She also just said, I dont want to put words back in your mouth, She also just said that the live local application would depend on the facts of that application. And so -- did I say that kind of right? For US, extrapolate IT for a second, if I could. If We were really to consider that, then We would need to consider what the full alternative was. The other thing is that the state law is constantly evolving and changing and We dont know at what time something like that might change. Based on what you said, wouldnt IT be true We couldnt just consider IT as a very basic hypothetical. We would have to understand the facts of whatever they would put in.

Cate Wells

10:47:44PM Again, the application thats before you is with respect to a specific request for a CMU 35 designation and the appropriateness at this location. That is what City Council should be considering. Is IT appropriate at the location, given the maximum development potential that the CMU 35 designation would allow as well as the uses IT would allow at this location, notwithstanding what the rezoning application is proposing, its about the maximum development potential with the different types of uses that could otherwise be located here that are not currently allowed under the res 35 designation.

Bill Carlson

10:48:27PM What about all the evidence presented regarding stormwater flooding?

Cate Wells

10:48:31PM Frankly, I think a lot of the testimony this evening went beyond what Council considers for a comp plan amendment and was specific to the proposed rezoning. No I dont know if this is a question for you, ms. Wells or for -- but we had a lot of testimony tonight about the construction of this project and if you approve this comprehensive land use change, you could do the worst-case scenario. The interesting thing about this particular parcel is IT falls within the ARC rules and regulations. If that worst-case scenario cant happen without ARC approval, is that not correct, or is that something I need to talk to Ron about?

10:49:16PM If the comp plan amendment is approved and rezoning is approved, IT would go back to The ARC for certificate of appropriateness. But there was also a case that was decided I think 2005 where if the zoning Is In Place, you cant use the design guidelines to further reduce what has been approved for the zoning. We would have to look at that very carefully. I dont want anyone this evening to think that The ARC could have unfettered discretion in reducing the massing of what this council could possibly approve.

Alan Clendenin

10:49:52PM Bifurcate that question. Right now were talking about the land use, not the zoning. We talk about the land use, there is a lot of talk that the sky will fall about the land use. The interesting thing about the parcel, because IT falls within the ARC regulated area, the ARC not only does most things have to come back before Council anyway, if they want to change a PD, but the ARC has overriding authority about -- they have the last laugh or the last bite of that apple on that approval. Nobody could go in there and build, like they talk about -- they couldnt build a 30-story building because of the far. Because they would have to comply with ARC rules. And ARC would not allow a 30 story building there wells well I think we are now getting beyond the comp plan amendment discussion which is what you asked me not to do.

10:50:46PM Well, except -- IT was directly related to the comp plan because the comp plan increased the far. And the concern about the testimony that we heard in the public comment was because of the increase in the far., Potentially you could build this much larger Mass and scale because of the increase in the far. But because ARC. Has overriding authority over like height restrictions and all these other items within the Architectural Review Commission district, that would not be able to occur.

Cate Wells

10:51:18PM Again, I thought I answered that question when I talked about the Citivest case. Im not prepared this evening to talk about how the ARC could somehow --

Alan Clendenin

10:51:30PM Can I call Ron up and talk to him?

Cate Wells

10:51:32PM No. This is a legal issue.

Alan Clendenin

10:51:34PM Okay. You are dismissed. Ill call Ron up, please. Thank you. Ron, ARC regulations on this parcel. What could an Applicant, if we were to change this comprehensive land use tonight to the mixed use 35, what could an Applicant do on this property without our approval? That is the third leg of what could possibly be heard tonight. Thats already been reviewed. And The ARC has passed on their recommendation to that. But to answer your question more thoroughly, if a project were to come forward, The ARC has jurisdiction because IT falls within the boundaries of the district of The ARC. We look at scale. We look at massing, rhythm, alignment, setbacks, orientation, all of that. So if a project were to come forward for certificate of appropriateness, IT would have to meet that criteria.

10:52:37PM Without ARC approval, what is the current height limitation for this parcel within this district? 35.

10:52:50PM ARC would have to approve anything above 35.

10:52:56PM Okay. Thank you. Mr. Shelby.

Martin Shelby

10:53:03PM Martin Shelby, City Council attorney. Please forgive me, but I was here during the Citivest case. IT is in the recesses of my memory and I thank Ms. Wells for bringing IT to councils attention, but what IT does say is that, and not talking about the case, just a reminder, that when things are litigated, things that you thought you knew and were assured, does not necessarily have to be the case. So I believe the suggestion and advice to look solely at what is before you and not speculate as to what could or could not be done by the ARC is probably the best advice you can take at this point.

Alan Clendenin

10:53:49PM Okay. Thank you. Mr. Carlson.

Bill Carlson

10:53:55PM I was living in Hyde Park when that case happened, and I wont mention the facts of IT. I wouldnt rely -- I would rely on what Ms. Wells said and focus on that.

Alan Clendenin

10:54:10PM Okay. Any other questions? Any other questions of any staff? Move to rebuttal. Applicant rebuttal. In all due respect I think I need to say and its important to my client. So I need to say IT. You were told that we need to look at maximum development potential. I dont know how you can look at maximum development potential without at least asking the question, is live local applicable in this ro-1 category, the answer to that is yes. So I dont know how you separate those two because IT transcends zoning and IT transcends our comp plan. Do with that what you will, but I think that is a real consideration that should be contemplated because that takes you out of this process altogether. What we are trying to do is engage the community to get a CMU 35 designation for a hotel development. So not go that route. But I think that route is applicable. Especially with the underlying zoning.

Martin Shelby

10:55:17PM May I inquire, mr. Chairman?

Alan Clendenin

10:55:20PM Yes, mr. Shelby.

Martin Shelby

10:55:21PM Just a question, if I can. If this in and of itself is approved to CMU 35, does live local still apply? Applies Either Way.

10:55:37PM IT Applies Either Way. Understood. Zoning of RO 1. I have the memo here from the City Of Tampa saying RO 1 is a qualifying category for live local. That is not all the categories in the City Of Tampa. Thats very limited. Just so everybody knows, RO 1 qualifies. That is our underlying zoning.

Alan Clendenin

10:56:04PM Before you go to rebuttal, I do have another question then of staff on Live Local, and because of the separation between this parcel and downtown, if Live Local was applied, what the highest -- who is our land use person to speak to Live Local? Lachone, are you a subject matter expert on this?

Christopher Demanche

10:56:29PM Development Coordination. Could You ask the question again.

Alan Clendenin

10:56:32PM Because of the proximity to downtown, what is the highest density, if this does qualify as live local, what is the highest -- what is the biggest or whatever They can develop, highest density They can develop on this parcel?

Christopher Demanche

10:56:45PM They would be using rmu 100 future land use designation. That allows up to a hundred dwelling units per acre by right.

Alan Clendenin

10:56:56PM Per acre. How many acres is this parcel?

Christopher Demanche

10:57:00PM Just over two acres.

Danny Collins

10:57:01PM Danny Collins with the Planning Commission staff. Rmu 100 would allow up to hundred dwelling units per acre or up to 3.25 Far. This site is approximately I think 2.05 Acres.

Alan Clendenin

10:57:15PM How high would that be?

Danny Collins

10:57:17PM The height is determined by the zoning. Its not determined by future land use.

Alan Clendenin

10:57:44PM As high as anything downtown. IT also means they do not have to retain the historical structure. ARC standards are not longer applied in live local? Im not sure about that question, but IT is a contributing structure, which all contributing structures have to come forward for demolition, and thats something that we dont do administratively. IT would be an ARC. Board decision. I dont know if that supersedes.

10:58:26PM Probably an expert on live local because I think there is a thing there. Who is an expert on live local? [ laughter ill entertain the Applicant as an expert on live local. I just want Council to be aware of whats out there. Because if this project does go down and its been a very tough night, this is a real option. So weve studied IT, again, my client wants to do a hotel, wants to engage the community. That has been our charge. Thats what weve been doing for two years. But we did feel the obligation, whether him or somebody else, could do this. And weve studied IT. In the top left is what were proposing. In the bottom left, the red shade is the structure that were proposing. Thats a live local deal at 200 feet. Nowhere near the 42 stories we had downtown. So thats conservative. When you look at IT from a density standpoint, again, and this is where I think IT is the most applicable. You were told to look at maximum development potential. Maximum development potential, 177,000 square feet if we should be lucky to get the CMU 35. If its live local based on the acreage, we also applied setbacks, 464,000 square feet. Thats three times -- almost three times the size. Were proposing 98 feet. That would be in the PD, so we would be lucky enough to proceed with that. Again, one mile of anything approved downtown we use 200 for this analysis, you have buildings much taller than that. We are at a total of 151 units, using rmu 100, using the far. You would be at a minimum 397 units. If we want to talk traffic, talk all those issues, I think that this is applicable. Again, RO 1, and IT was in the memo that was just put up, you saw IT right there, is a qualifying category. I think that is -- that is the gateway in to live local.

11:00:40PM Do you have an answer on that question from the staff perspective?

Christopher Demanche

11:00:46PM Development Coordination. Using the same memo, I can provide the examples that are listed on this memo. Requires Local Governments to administratively approve development projects, at least 40% of the residential units are rental units for a term of at least 30 years that are affordable. Or if developed as a mixed use project, at least 65% of the square footage is used for residential purposes. Of which 40% are affordable as defined and IT gives the section. And provide at least 10% as nonresidential. And IT also mentioned and are located within commercial, industrial, or mixed use zoning districts or within any portion of a planned development, commercial industrial mixed use.

Alan Clendenin

11:01:41PM Do you have the other side of the memo? Does IT continue?

Christopher Demanche

11:01:44PM And then IT kind of goes in. There are other categories. Im happy to provide this to Council to review.

Alan Clendenin

11:02:08PM Yeah, if you would, ID appreciate that. Thank you. Councilman Carlson.

Bill Carlson

11:02:15PM I wonder if I could ask Legal, before you get up, ill ask the question. Is IT appropriate or allowed for Applicants to issue essentially a threat, and are we able to use the evidence thats presented in what sounds like a threat?

Cate Wells

11:02:38PM Cate Wells, Legal Department. My advice previously was to try to refocus the discussion on what Council always considers when a -- when an application to amend a future land use designation is before you.

Bill Carlson

11:02:56PM If evidence is presented outside that, we should not consider IT, is that your recommendation?

Cate Wells

11:03:02PM IT really gets back to the policy decision on the appropriateness of increasing -- of changing the comp plan designation for this location that would allow an far. To go from .6 To 2.0. Im not going to speak to alleged threats. Certain Council Members look at that a little differently. Ive given you my best advice.

Bill Carlson

11:03:26PM Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

11:03:30PM Any other questions before we go to rebuttal? Okay. Now well really go to rebuttal. Weve had a long and spirited debate. I would like to thank everybody for coming out for and against, for giving their thoughts and for giving their opinions. Not to take away from anyone, but a lot of the objections I heard were based on fear -- traffic, flooding, parking, again, things that shouldnt be considered in this application. Much was also made of a petition with a bunch of signatures, including by the Last Public Speaker. I would like to just put that up. IT uses trigger words such as extreme, radical, chaotic. Its inflammatory, misleading, and meant to stoke fear. Fear in this form is a powerful weapon and as determined as I am, I dont have a defense for IT. But fear comes with risk, too. Fear can cloud your judgment. I cant talk to all the people that have signed this petition, but I talked to many. When ive had the opportunity to explain the project factually, the overwhelming majority understand IT and are supportive. Youve heard testimony on this tonight from specific people. Fear can prevent you from realizing that there are alternatives that could be even more harmful. Denying this project is an approval of an alternative. Im not making IT a threat, but one of those alternatives is a Live Local Act Project. Lastly, fear focuses on yourself and prevents you from thinking of others. Denying this hotel development takes away 200 potential jobs. Denying this request makes IT more difficult for families to stay close to loved ones that are getting an organ transplant or in critical condition due to a tragic accident. My hope is that facts overcome fear, and im confident that the facts are on the side of this project. We ask that you accept the ARC recommendation and approve this request. With that, Addie is going to close.

11:05:47PM Pause the time for one moment, please. [ sounding gavel were hearing lots of discussion out in the audience. Please, I told earlier in the room, this room acoustics are great and if you are whispering back there, IT bounces right over here and we cant hear the speaker. If you could remain quiet. If you want to talk, go out into the elevator lobby, you are welcome to talk. A lot has been said outside the bounds of the comp plan amendment, particularly on traffic, stormwater, brick streets, loading. As we know, these items are not relevant to the comp plan request at this time but we fully understand the importance of those terms. If we are fortunate enough to proceed to the next step, youll see how we fully address those. Back to the comp plan, though, did want to address coastal management policies that recognize that infill redevelopment shown in pink will happen, given that 50% of the city is located within the coastal planning area. This request is not increased density. This does allow a .4 Increase in by right far. That would allow for better mix of uses and opportunity for land use lessens the chance of this being fully residential. Back to Planning Commission, they really deliberated this. This wasnt a unanimous decision for them. Planning Commission has to look at the worst-case scenario, which is a 1.0 By right far., Not a 2.0, Since that does have to be approved by Council with a bonus provision. Some members agreed that looking at the worst-case scenario is not the best case practice and could stop great projects from coming to Tampa. And then looking at traffic again, the worst-case scenario, our traffic engineer analyzed the capacity of nearby roads like Bayshore and distributed these worst-case trips. Analysis showed that the trips would be less than one percent of the capacity Of Bayshore Boulevard, which is not significant per the city standards. Then notably, we wanted to go back and show that we have the support of the majority of property owners across swann to the immediate south as well as all property owners immediately Across Bay Street to our north. We are also so, so honored to have the support of both Tampa General Hospital and visit Tampa Bay and have their letters of support to turn into the record now. The site is ripe for redevelopment with a one story building on the site across from a nine-story tower. Given that CMU 35 is immediately to our east and to our north, we believe that this request is compatible and does not create a land use on an island. We think that this request for a mixed use category is consistent with the fabric of whats around. As you can see from the image on the left, as well as the commercial nature of spanish town creek with all of these pink parcels on the right. Thank you.

11:08:41PM Does that conclude your rebuttal? Thanks for your consideration. Really appreciate the time.

11:08:49PM Thank you.

11:08:51PM We have a motion to close from Councilwoman Hurtak. A second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Discussion? Who wants to lead off? Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

11:09:30PM So I think the word fear is really fascinating. I think there is fear of whats to come and the idea of putting fear into council of what could possibly come. But ultimately were tasked with deciding is that sort of intensity and density appropriate in the location. So I move to deny tacpa 24-11 because IT doesnt, basically following the recommendations of the Planning Commission, our staff, and the Planning Commission staff, nothing I heard said, hey, you know, this intensity is appropriate here. Honestly, I do believe we need to have a boutique hotel ability in a lower density in a lower comp plan category. This is not the first time weve had this, but I also dont think a boutique hotel is 122 roommates. To me, boutique is a small space. I stayed in multiple boutique hotels, and they are never giant. I think that as were looking at our comp plan and at our land development code, we really do need to figure out where this could be. If this was two blocks north on a corridor, IT would be a different story for me. But the coastal high hazard area is just something we cant ignore.

Alan Clendenin

11:11:17PM We have a motion from Councilwoman Hurtak. We have a second from Councilman Carlson. Councilman Carlson, you are recognized.

Bill Carlson

11:11:22PM Specifically to add to what She said, I would ask that the recommendations of City Staff be added as well as the Planning Commission staff, the Planning Commission, and the Hillsborough County community infrastructure planning analysis.

Lynn Hurtak

11:11:37PM Yes.

Bill Carlson

11:11:38PM Just to add all those. And then just as a comment -- ive said this before, but the comprehensive plan is a multiyear plan thats put together. IT includes hundreds of meetings in the public, three years or three and a half years into updating IT right now that is a consensus of development, Business, industry, and Schools, Hospitals, all kinds of groups. We update those things regularly. Its a chance for the public to weigh in. Its a chance for everybody to weigh in. So when someone comes and wants to change that, we have to have a really good reason to change IT because as someone said, and as the Business journal always says, Investors want predictability. They want predictability of what a land use is going to be. You have Business owners, property owners, Schools, other things near this, and they want the expectation that the city is going to hold with its promises of whats in the comprehensive plan. Because an Applicant has been unable to come up with something that is acceptable to the public, doesnt mean that we should somehow be guilted or scared into approving something. We have a duty to the public to rely on the extensive public input from all the different parties that resulted in the comprehensive plan. I havent seen any reason that we should change IT right now.

Luis Viera

11:13:16PM Just briefly. Im tired. But a couple of things I wanted to comment on, which is, number one, with regards to the live local issue, I do not see that as a threat. I dont think that a statement of legally vested rights that somebody has and simply stating them as a statement of fact is a threat. The law was passed. I think we all disagree with IT, but its just a statement of legally vested rights. I know Ms. Wells has obviously talked about US -- about the relevancy in the decision, whatever that matters for me. I take a look at the density requested in this move. Councilwoman Hurtak talked about potentially the need for a hotel or something of that nature here, I do think that the density is something that is more manageable in this area for such an endeavor. Again, with regard to the live local issue, I dont see that as a threat whatsoever. Its a statement of fact. Thats IT.

Alan Clendenin

11:14:17PM Its interesting, because one of the last things I wrote, this intensity isnt appropriate here. Funny thing is, I look at this every day, right? Intensity, I look at the Bank Of Tampa. I look at 345, I look at Allegro, I mean, the whole area, this is my backyard, is very mixed use of various intensities. Literally right next to a building thats two stories higher than this building. And then you have another, I dont know what IT is called, another tower further down thats quite high, and all the businesses. The only residential really is on the south side of swann and On Bay Street on the other section of the bay, because everything on bay that faces this proposed property is all commercial. Theres no residential on that section of bay. Residential, you have one strip of town houses, and then youve got the new town houses, $2 million town houses they talk about and apartments on the side, and then youve got my good friends that live on the corner. Im very empathetic with the two corner, brevard and swann. I think -- they were the most compelling testimony tonight because they are -- other than US on swann, probably the most adversely impacted on this. Again, as far as intensity, if not here, then where? You know ive stood hard on defending South Tampa on lot splits and all these other things because of schools and all. This is only 29 residential units. 20 versus maybe 75 --

Lynn Hurtak

11:15:53PM May I remind you, we are in a comp plan.

Alan Clendenin

11:15:56PM But were talking about intensity.

Lynn Hurtak

11:15:58PM But were not talking about the rezoning.

Alan Clendenin

11:16:00PM Talking about the intensity of changing to a hotel versus residential.

Lynn Hurtak

11:16:07PM We dont know what IT will be.

Alan Clendenin

11:16:09PM Ill give The Applicant the benefit of the doubt, what they are coming forward is what they are going to build because they are hoteliers and they operate an operation down south that they are going to bring here. Stop. Im talking now. Ill give you the opportunity in a minute. Jobs. The Applicant said 200 jobs. Some public comment about jobs for ut students. We all know thats important. Weve talked about this in a previous case, at least its important to me to make sure we have economic opportunity and jobs. The current circumstance of this property, theres zero flood control. The water, literally rainstorm, water sheets off of this property. Zero flood control. I believe Mary Lou Bailey in her testimony talked about if these parcels, if they didnt have site control and these parcels were individually developed, IT would be very difficult to manage floodwaters as individually developed parcels versus one large project where you could build the vaults and contain the water on property. Ill end with a couple of things. One, reference the live local issue. Somebody said earlier the devil you know versus the devil you dont know. I would rephrase that, the devil you know versus the devil you know. We know what the devil we know is. The devil we know is the state of Florida Legislature, those no-good blankety blanks have forced this thing called live local down our throats. They have got their foot on our neck and this is something this Council, the Mayor, our staff, none of US can control this. If somebody is looking for the highest and best use of the property, if they dont have a passion project that they are putting first and just looking to get the last penny out of the property, theyll go for live local and build the highest and best. Ill leave IT with the last thing because I think this is the most important. IT was something that somebody said during public comment. I cant remember who IT was. Good people can disagree. And I think that is the thing on both sides. Good people can disagree. We can have strong opinions on either side of the issue. IT doesnt make somebody good. Doesnt make somebody bad. We just see things from different perspective. Some of US see things from my perspective as urbanism, walkable neighborhoods, bicycle neighborhoods, having mixed use development where people, the public can enjoy things. Other people want to live in suburbia. Thats not my thing but they are all still good people. We all have a different vision Of The Way we look at projects. Good people can disagree and I will leave IT at that. Anybody else? Councilman Miranda.

Charlie Miranda

11:18:53PM Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Everybody is different, everybody is the same. We all want to do things differently but we also want to do things The Same Way. When you look at life, life is a cycle of the same thing turning over. And as you grow, whether you are younger, sometimes you look at a baby say, well, going to be a doctor. All of a sudden he is a football player. But what im saying here, when you talk about Live Local, I talk a little different than the rest of the council members because I understand or I think I do, whats going on. When you look at the Live Local, same thing as somebody real high office coming here and telling me, telling US the City Of Tampa that they are going to knock down a building because IT is 50 years old and should be removed. I didnt realize that until I got home. 95% of the city buildings should be removed because they are all over 50 years old. Building something, somewhere else in a college. I know im trying to go around because I dont want to get sued by the Governor. But what im trying to tell you is that these things, is there a need for IT? I believe there is. Is IT The Right Place? Thats the question. So what are we going to do? We either pass IT or reject IT. What happens if IT fails? Whats coming next? No answers. You know what you have in front of you, but do you know whats coming? No answers. Thats how most of US feel right now. That hand went up too late. What im saying is that everyone that comes before US, no matter how big or how small, theres always something right and something not so right with that project. I dont care if IT is a one building house or two building duplex or lot split. Lot splits in South Tampa do not sell. Guess what, north of Kennedy, they all pass. Dont believe me, look at the record. What about that lot split? IT doesnt sell south of Kennedy, but IT will sell the same people that vote against IT, vote for the ones north of Kennedy. How do you like that? So this is a very difficult decision. This is not something that we take for granted. This is something that you have to think not what you have today, but whats coming tomorrow, thereafter or forever, how long is IT going to last and what is IT going to do to the neighborhood? Thats all. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

11:21:38PM Any other Council have questions or comments? Hearing none. Okay. We have a motion and we have a second. Councilwoman Hurtak, would you read your motion again, please?

Lynn Hurtak

11:21:51PM My motion was to deny tacpa 24-11.

Alan Clendenin

11:21:56PM Roll call, please.

Lynn Hurtak

11:22:01PM Yes.

The Clerk

11:22:07PM Young?

Naya Young

11:22:11PM Yes.

Luis Viera

11:22:13PM No.

Bill Carlson

11:22:14PM Yes.

Charlie Miranda

11:22:16PM No.

Guido Maniscalco

11:22:18PM Yes.

Alan Clendenin

11:22:20PM No.

The Clerk

11:22:23PM Motion carried with Viera, Miranda, and Clendenin voting no.

Alan Clendenin

11:22:31PM Okay. That makes the next two issues moot.

Martin Shelby

11:22:37PM Council, I would just remind you there is an appeal period. If you are presented by questions from anybody regarding this, just be reminded that this case is not -- has not been fully vetted.

Bill Carlson

11:22:54PM Say that to the public, too.

Martin Shelby

11:22:58PM Members Of The Public -- sounding gavel

Alan Clendenin

11:23:00PM Were not adjourned yet.

Martin Shelby

11:23:02PM Martin Shelby, City Council attorney. I just want you to know while you all have been talking, I have advised the City Council members, who, yes, are your elected representatives, but in this case because there is an appeal period with regard to this, I advised them that IT is not appropriate to talk to the press or the public during that period. So please do understand that that is the case. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

11:23:27PM Thank you. The next two items on the agenda are no longer -- they are moot.

Martin Shelby

11:23:36PM Could we have that addressed? Do you want to take five minutes? Okay. Then Everybody has to be quiet.

Alan Clendenin

11:23:45PM Excuse me. [ sounding gavel if You want to talk, were still having a meeting. You guys can go out to the elevator lobby. You can stay here, but You have to stay quiet.

11:24:03PM We can hear You. Start with your name.

Christopher Demanche

11:24:34PM Christopher Demanche, Development Coordination. My apologies. Mr. Chairman, for the record, Christopher Demanche, Development Coordination. Regarding agenda item 5, rez 25-48. Section 27-150d would apply to withdrawal of a zoning application when related to a comprehensive plan amendment application. Rezoning application contingent on a request to amend the comprehensive plan shall be deemed withdrawn and no further effect where the requested amendments to the comprehensive plan is denied by City Council, no further proceeding of action by council shall be required.

Alan Clendenin

11:25:30PM Okay. Very good.

Christopher Demanche

11:25:33PM Address that with item 5.

Alan Clendenin

11:25:34PM Item 5 is hereby withdrawn. What about the vacation? Applicant want to proceed with the vacation?

11:25:45PM This is item number 2 on the vacation. Presenting file VAC 25-08. Ask the clerk to share the elmo screen, please. Representative name obviously is Garner Brewer Hudson. Property address is 613 South Magnolia Avenue. This is a proposed vacating request to vacate the alleyway lying North Of Swann Avenue, South Of Bay Street, East Of Brevard Avenue, and West Of Magnolia Avenue. Application was filed on February 21, 2025. Alley is currently improved. Alley was created by subdivision plat. Existing right-of-way is approximately 3,072 square feet. Aerial view of the alley in yellow here, applicants property in red. Here is the proposed vacating request in red. Here, The Alley Way, of what the remainder of the alley of this block, because the remainder of the portion was previously vacated. Here is City Of Tampa atlas sheet showing the previous vacating here and the proposed request is here. Image looking east from South Brevard Avenue of the remainder of the alley. Staff has no objections to the vacating request. Easement reservations are required by Spectrum and TECO. Special conditions, natural resources, comply with chapter 27 as regards to tree preservation and site design for any improvements placed adjacent to trees in a vacated area. That concludes my presentation. Im available if you have questions.

11:27:53PM Council have any questions? Hearing none, Applicant. I believe this will be far less controversial than our last request. So the portion in red on your screen is an alley that was vacated over a hundred years ago. Ironically, the Property Appraiser actually had the portion in blue shown as already having been vacated, which we operated under that assumption we pulled title, turned out IT had not been. Its a remnant piece that were proposing to vacate, clean up to remedy basically an existing dead-end condition. Every time that weve gone forward with this, I dont think weve had any objections at all from Staff or from neighbors. And I think we got, correct me if im wrong, unanimous support of the ARC who its their purview to protect the grid in the historic district. So with that, I think -- I would be happy to answer any questions you May have. As Truett mentioned, this is a remnant alley. IT really fixes part of the eastern alley that was vacated over a hundred years ago. The current alley actually creates the dead end. So we are actually becoming more in compliance with section 22 of the ldc, current alley creates dead end, and we are actually fixing that condition. Again, were happy to have Staff and arcs Staff full support. Happy to answer any questions.

11:29:42PM Council have any questions? Okay. Hearing none, anybody in the public who wishes to speak to this item? Start with your name please. My alley is just on the other side. I know why they vacated half of that. That actually was a putt-putt course, believe IT or not, a hundred years ago. I found that on the sanborn maps. My concern with closing that part of the alley is where is the garbage going to be picked up? That is one of the main problems that I saw. Pardon me?

11:30:21PM No, youre good. The garbage pickup because swann is so crowded, where are you going to put your dumpsters? On Bay Street, again, a fragile 24 Wide Brick Street that cant handle heavy traffic. IT has cave-ins or put IT on magnolia? Again, Another Brick Road. Brevard, thats the side properties and part of IT -- thats what mystifies me. I dont mean to be contrary at all to the property owner. Its just that that is a logistical question ID like to know. My garbage is picked up in the alley. Thats part of the charm, at least that I like about Hyde Park. IT might be a dead end, but its a dead end they have been living with for a hundred years, close IT off, you have more property to sell if you want to cut IT up and sell IT off. I understand that. And I can be sympathetic, but I just would like an answer on how the garbage is picked up, twice a week, and where are those bins going to go? Thank you.

11:31:32PM Thank you. Next speaker. Mary Lou Bailey. Still live in Hyde Park. Council should approve the alley vacancy. Its a stub, to put IT bluntly. Im an advocate for preserving the functional alleys of Hyde Park, very much an advocate for them. Recently I had a meeting with Larry Washington, the head of Solid Waste. He made IT abundantly clear to me that the city is moving in a direction to limit the use of Solid Waste pickup in alleys and he specifically cited the closure of now that is impending in Hyde Park because IT is a dead end and its not safe for the trucks to back out, et cetera. I hope in most of the alleys we can preserve the Solid Waste and IT is a fight that my board is fully advocating to prepare. But when there is a dead end alley like this its a stub. Its a stub. Its a stub. Somebody made the decision a hundred years ago. All youre trying to do is clean IT up so someone can make use of the property that is a dead end that Solid Waste will stop service anytime.

11:32:43PM Thank you. Next speaker. Just a couple of questions. Two office buildings at the end Of The Street there On Bay Street. Is that property all owned by the same Person that owns the rest of the block? Access for those two buildings. If they are going to maintain, if they are not part of the big picture, and they are going to maintain their offices, they need that alley for access for their parking. Thats all.

11:33:15PM Rebuttal? When mayor -- im sorry. Truett Gardner, 400 North Ashley Drive. Mary Lou said IT well where city Solid Waste is Changing The Way that they service, we are more than happy to grant a temporary easement over that portion of the alley to allow Solid Waste to continue to pick up so long as they are functioning and if the project isnt redeveloped. So thats one. Two, easements will also be granted to those property owners so they can access the rear of their property until that site is redeveloped at some point in the future. I believe that answers the questions that were raised.

11:33:59PM Any other persons from the public wishing to speak to the item? Can I get a motion to close? Motion to close from Maniscalco and second from Miranda. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Thank you. Councilman Maniscalco, would you read this item, please?

Guido Maniscalco

11:34:13PM Sure. Ordinance being presented for first reading consideration, an ordinance of the City Of Tampa, Florida, vacating, closing, discontinuing and abandoning that alleyway located North Of Swann Avenue, South Of Bay Street, East Of Brevard Avenue and West Of Magnolia Avenue within the revised map of packwoods subdivision, a subdivision in the City Of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, as more fully described in section 2 hereof, subject to certain covenants, conditions and restrictions as more particularly set forth herein, providing for enforcement and penalties for violations, providing for definitions, interpretations and repealing conflicts, providing for severability, providing an effective date.

Alan Clendenin

11:34:52PM With the stipulations that the Applicant stated?

Guido Maniscalco

11:34:57PM Wait. Mr. Shelby. What is IT?

Alan Clendenin

11:35:01PM Provide an easement for access to those two properties and to provide an easement for Solid Waste as long as they are going to be providing --

Martin Shelby

11:35:12PM Is that able to be done between first and second reading to come back with that, those easements?

Guido Maniscalco

11:35:19PM With the stipulations therefore requested and placed on by the Applicant.

Alan Clendenin

11:35:24PM We have a motion from Councilman Maniscalco. A second from Councilman Viera. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Clerk.

The Clerk

11:35:34PM Motion carried with Carlson voting no. Second reading and adoption will be held on March 5, 2026 at 10 am. At old city hall, located at 315 East Kennedy Boulevard, third floor, Tampa, Florida, 33602.

Alan Clendenin

11:35:51PM Thank you. That concludes regular business. New business? Councilman Carlson?

Bill Carlson

11:36:03PM Switching gears, is somebody else going to talk about what happens at the Charter Review Commission and leading up to IT?

Alan Clendenin

11:36:11PM Thats why I distributed that one memo. If somebody else wanted to bring IT up and talk about IT.

Bill Carlson

11:36:16PM I would just ask the mayors staff, especially the political people have created a lot of chaos and divisiveness in the last seven years. I would ask them to stop. If the Mayor wants to send a memo to the Charter Review Commission, she has every right to do that, but using the City Attorney to threaten and have her staff bully people is not acceptable. The idea of a Charter Review Commission is they are supposed to be independent. Anybody has the right to give them information, but heavy bullying and legal threats are not acceptable. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

11:36:52PM Councilman Viera.

Luis Viera

11:36:56PM A couple, if I May. Some of you May know Laura Blank, very nice lady, politically involved. Her father Joseph Bugelli, was a World War II veteran, harbor green, New Tampa resident, passed on. I wanted to give in his name a commendation to the family this weekend, if I May.

Alan Clendenin

11:37:21PM We have a motion from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Luis Viera

11:37:27PM Thank you, Council. Then there is the night to shine. Effort by Tim Tebow for a prom for people with intellectual disabilities. They have One At St. James methodist and Idlewild Baptist. I wanted to present them a Council commendation this weekend if I May.

Alan Clendenin

11:37:46PM Motion from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All those in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Luis Viera

11:37:51PM Lastly, I motion for Logistics and Asset Management to report on the possibility of a New Tampa substation at the March 26 meeting. Let me define what I mean by a substation. I want to start to have a discussion on this because I want to talk about this in the forthcoming budget discussions that were going to be having. By the substation, I dont necessarily mean a huge thing like we have in district two near station 13 near busch gardens, some sort of a substation presence. I want to get that conversation started for ever takes over at district 7. God willing we can get some money in the budget and push IT with the Next Mayor and next year. This is something that people in New Tampa have wanted for a very, very, very long time, so I think beginning a discussion on that is something thats very, very important.

Alan Clendenin

11:38:43PM What am I going to do with that?

Luis Viera

11:38:46PM Just a report from Logistics and Asset Management to report on the possibility and feasibility of a substation or substation presence at New Tampa for Tampa Police Department. March 26.

Martin Shelby

11:39:00PM Written or in person?

Luis Viera

11:39:02PM Lets do in person.

Martin Shelby

11:39:04PM Forgive my ignorance, when you say a substation so people in the public when they look at that know what IT is referring to, substation of what, Police, Fire?

Luis Viera

11:39:13PM Tampa Police Department. Tampa Police Department.

Martin Shelby

11:39:20PM Im sorry. Its late. As long as IT is part of the motion.

Luis Viera

11:39:25PM Yes, Sir. Thank you.

Alan Clendenin

11:39:26PM Motion from Councilman Viera. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All in favor, aye.

Lynn Hurtak

11:39:32PM We cant. We already have seven staff reports.

Luis Viera

11:39:35PM Lets do written. Ill do written.

Alan Clendenin

11:39:38PM We have a motion and a second. All in favor, Aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Luis Viera

11:39:44PM Thank you, Council.

Alan Clendenin

11:39:45PM Councilwoman young.

Naya Young

11:40:03PM First, im going to make a motion. Request by the Planning Commission setting adoption hearings for tacpa 26-01 and tacpa 26-02 on June 25, 2026 at 5:01 pm. And direct the Legal Department to provide City Clerk with a form of notice for advertising the public hearings.

Alan Clendenin

11:40:27PM We have a motion from Councilwoman Young. Second from Councilman Maniscalco. All in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT.

Naya Young

11:40:34PM And I had the opportunity to go to Black history celebration. I forget the name of the nonprofit is escaping me. But hosted 8th annual Black history gala where they recognized local african educators. Trailblazing educators in Hillsborough County, but a few that were recognized, so we had Henry Shake Washington recognized for his 42 years of service. A guy I know very well by the name of Owen Young who happens to be my dad for 30 years of service in education. Otis Kitchen, 23 years, along with his mother, Vivian Kitchen who wasnt being honored that night, but several of the honorees recognized her for her commitment and impact as an educator for 34 years of service. Also had Colbert who got a champion of excellence award. Yolanda capers beacon -- legacy of educational excellence and Chad aspiring future generations award. Very awesome, awesome celebration. I wanted to share that. Also had the opportunity to do a ride-along with the firefighters at station number 18 and that was a lot of fun. IT was very insightful. Thank you, Darlene. Thats US, myself with the crew that was there. When they got there, they actually were already on a call. Darlene and I got there and there was no one there. We looked at each other and said I think thats them over there. We walked over and they were busy. We got a tour of the station which was actually built in the 1950s. Still has the original tile from when IT was built. They gave US kind of a tour of where they live. They were actually cooking while we were there. I got to try on the uniform. Thats me. That is my face after I put the tank on. No, Darlene, dont move IT down. That was actually my face after I put the tank on because you realize just how heavy IT is. I didnt even have the helmet or anything. Just IT went through my mind, wait a minute, so you are inside of a burning building, youre wearing all of this, you have a helmet on, you May have to go through walls. You May have to pick someone up that is maybe unconscious. So I had that realization like wow. IT was really awesome experience. I encourage all council members to go and explore. I have a few other ride-alongs scheduled with Code Enforcement and TPD. Im really excited to see the inner workings of how everybody does their job. I think its good and helps US to do our job better. I went to Belmont Heights. They had the building, my financial futures program, which was a grant given by The United Way Suncoast. Written by positive spin with their program coordinator Shakira Parker. Awesome. Kids went through SIX weeks of the program, so they were getting their final certificate and we got to hear their stories and hear about what they want to be. They are all seniors in high school. Really cool. Lastly, I learned today while we were on break that a Gentleman in Sulphur Springs was riding his bike was hit and killed today. Again, the conversation about transportation and having safe transportation and having walkability and bikeability is important. I did some work in Sulphur Springs when we were doing service for Neighborhood Action Plan, one of the things that came up consistently was the traffic on Nebraska and how unsafe IT is when you are walking. There are a lot of people that walk and bike. Right in front of the springs theater. 1144 pm. That we continue to talk about the importance of having safe streets and having alternative routes of transportation but also safe alternative routes of transportation because no one should be losing their life for riding a bike which is something we promote as a city. So putting that out there. Thank you very much.

Alan Clendenin

11:44:47PM Councilwoman Hurtak.

Lynn Hurtak

11:44:48PM Nothing.

Guido Maniscalco

11:44:50PM I want to wish Mr. Shelby a happy birthday, but we have to wait until next Thursday. He gets to work on his birthday, so ill hold off.

Alan Clendenin

11:45:00PM This is not work. This is pleasure.

Guido Maniscalco

11:45:02PM He always has a good time.

Alan Clendenin

11:45:08PM Councilman Miranda.

Luis Viera

11:45:13PM Its really fast. Thank you, sir. For Councilwoman Young, Vivian Kitchen is a wonderful person. Otis is a friend of mine. They are good folks. I meant to do this. I was meeting with Local 754 Tampa firefighters with the rays. And the issue of Fleet Maintenance in station 9 came up. I wish to do a motion for March 5 I believe IT is for a written report on the status of Fleet Maintenance, property acquisition, including --

Lynn Hurtak

11:45:49PM We already have the property. We own IT.

Luis Viera

11:45:51PM We do? Ill be damned. Im embarrassed.

Lynn Hurtak

11:45:56PM They are actually in the middle of the plan. Remember, We had to fight to make sure They werent going to put anything else on. IT was only going to be fleet and supply and They wanted to open IT up to other parts and We had to fight to make sure.

Luis Viera

11:46:10PM You know what, I hereby withdraw that. Im slightly embarrassed.

Lynn Hurtak

11:46:17PM I believe there is an update coming. Then do an update. Might as well.

Luis Viera

11:46:25PM Ill reeducate myself on IT.

Alan Clendenin

11:46:27PM You have a do-over next Thursday. Councilman Carlson.

Bill Carlson

11:46:30PM We usually say thank you to all the Staff for staying so late. We signed up for this, you all didnt.

Alan Clendenin

11:46:37PM What do you mean late? Its not morning yet.

Lynn Hurtak

11:46:40PM Will be by the time we get out of here.

Alan Clendenin

11:46:42PM Hearing nothing else.

Guido Maniscalco

11:46:43PM Move to receive and file.

Martin Shelby

11:46:46PM Wait. Before You do that, I cannot leave without reminding You and the public that You have a special call meeting this coming Tuesday evening at 5 pm. For the purpose of the continuation of your comprehensive plan transmittal hearings. Im just reminding You that IT is unusual to have a special call meeting on a Tuesday night.

Alan Clendenin

11:47:09PM We have a motion from Councilman Maniscalco to receive and file, second from Councilman Miranda. All those in favor, aye. Opposed? Ayes have IT. Were adjourned. [ sounding gavel disclaimer: this file represents an unedited version of realtime captioning which should neither be relied upon for complete accuracy nor used as a verbatim transcript. Any person who needs a verbatim transcript of the proceedings May need to hire a court reporter. © - City Of Tampa (813) 274-8211